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Aspirin can improve efficacy of schizophrenia treatments

A new study shows that some anti-inflammatory medicines, such as aspirin, estrogen, and Fluimucil, can improve the efficacy of existing schizophrenia treatments. This work is being presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology conference in Berlin.

20 Oct 2014

GlassesOff mobile app improves visual acuity, image processing speed in IAF pilots

GlassesOff Inc. (OTCBB: GLSO) today announced that statistically significant interim results from a study commissioned by the Israeli Air Force (IAF) demonstrated significant improvements in critical visual functions of IAF pilots through the use of the GlassesOff mobile app.

20 Oct 2014

NICO, Synaptive Medical join forces to integrate innovative technologies for brain surgery

Indianapolis interventional medical device maker NICO Corporation and Toronto-based 3D visualization leader Synaptive Medical announced today at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting that they have joined forces to integrate their innovative technologies for brain surgery.

20 Oct 2014

National nursing organizations collaborate to transform care for patients with serious illness

Three national nursing organizations today announced a collaborative effort to transform the care and culture of serious illness in the United States.

20 Oct 2014

Ebola worries renew push for Surgeon General pick

More than two dozen House Democrats have called on the Senate to confirm Dr. Vivek Murthy, the Obama administration's pick for U.S. Surgeon General, so he could help lead the nation's Ebola response. But Senate support remains shaky because of Murthy's outspoken views on gun violence, which have drawn the wrath of the National Rifle Association.

20 Oct 2014

EGPAF celebrates 'A Time for Heroes' event

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) celebrated its 25th annual A Time for Heroes family festival on Sunday, Oct. 19 at the BookBindery in Culver City.

20 Oct 2014

Panasonic to introduce tablet-based telehealth service for assisted living facilities

Panasonic Corporation of North America has announced it will launch On4TodayTM, a tablet-based telehealth service, in November. T

From PHC Europe B.V. 20 Oct 2014

Qualified massage therapist can play key role in improving cardiovascular health

Many already view massage as an important approach to relieving muscle pain or as a means to relax. However, working with a qualified massage therapist can also play a significant role in improving cardiovascular health as evidenced by a growing body of research, according to the American Massage Therapy Association.

20 Oct 2014

Autonomic dysfunction highly prevalent in Parkinson's disease, regardless of age, disease duration

New findings from The Parkinson Alliance (PA) survey entitled "Autonomic Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease With and Without Deep Brain Stimulation" show that autonomic dysfunction was highly prevalent in Parkinson's disease (PD), regardless of age and disease duration.

20 Oct 2014

Study identifies five major disruptors that can negatively impact medical device industry

The medical device industry has enjoyed stability, strong growth, healthy margins and above average price-to-earnings ratios over the last 20 years.

20 Oct 2014

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria share resources to cause chronic infections, show studies

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria can share resources to cause chronic infections, Vanderbilt University investigators have discovered.

20 Oct 2014

Three ways to have a good night's sleep

When the clocks "fall back" this year on Nov. 2, don't let gaining an extra hour rob you of needed sleep.

20 Oct 2014

FORUM ONE conference invites people to donate for Operation Smile charity

An actor, director, producer and screenwriter knows how important a smile is in a career and life. "The ability to smile is an integral part of life," said Van Damme. "The absence of a smile is hostile to our nature, to the joy. You must have a strange feeling when you see a child or an adult, who can't smile and you can. So I want to help. I became famous and I need to use it for good causes."

20 Oct 2014

AmeriCann announces $9M alliance with medical marijuana applicants in Illinois

AmeriCann, Inc., a company that develops cannabis cultivation facilities and provides capital for cannabis entrepreneurs, has partnered with local medical marijuana applicants in the state of Illinois.

20 Oct 2014

Twinlab Consolidated Holdings to expand contract manufacturing business

Twinlab Consolidated Holdings, Inc. ("TLCC" or the "Company") announced today that it expects to add more than 20 new American jobs to support its expanding contract manufacturing business.

20 Oct 2014

Utah supporters of Medicaid expansion hold rally

About 100 people rallied in Salt Lake City to urge state lawmakers to pass Gov. Gary Herbert's Medicaid expansion plan.

20 Oct 2014

HealthCare Royalty Partners closes $1.5B for HealthCare Royalty Partners III, L.P., affiliated entities

HealthCare Royalty Partners ("HC Royalty"), a global healthcare investment firm, today announced the closing on $1.5 billion for HealthCare Royalty Partners III, L.P. ("Fund III") and affiliated entities.

20 Oct 2014

Boston Scientific starts PLATINUM Diversity trial to evaluate Promus PREMIER Stent System

As part of its commitment to innovation and improving patient outcomes, Boston Scientific Corporation has initiated the PLATINUM Diversity trial to evaluate the clinical performance of the Promus PREMIER Everolimus-Eluting Platinum Chromium Coronary Stent System in underserved patient populations, including women and people of color.

20 Oct 2014

Janssen announces submission of IMBRUVICA sNDA to FDA for WM treatment

Janssen Research & Development, LLC today announced the submission of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by its strategic partner Pharmacyclics, Inc.

20 Oct 2014

GENALICE launches all-in-one NGS data processing software solution, GENALICE MAP

Today, Dutch biomedical big data company GENALICE officially launched its all-in-one appliance for Next-Gen Sequencing (NGS) data processing, the GENALICE VAULT, at the annual conference of the American Society of Human Genetics.

20 Oct 2014

Medical News

Aspirin can improve efficacy of schizophrenia treatments

GlassesOff mobile app improves visual acuity, image processing speed in IAF pilots

NICO, Synaptive Medical join forces to integrate innovative technologies for brain surgery

National nursing organizations collaborate to transform care for patients with serious illness

Ebola worries renew push for Surgeon General pick

EGPAF celebrates 'A Time for Heroes' event

Panasonic to introduce tablet-based telehealth service for assisted living facilities

Qualified massage therapist can play key role in improving cardiovascular health

Autonomic dysfunction highly prevalent in Parkinson's disease, regardless of age, disease duration

Study identifies five major disruptors that can negatively impact medical device industry

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria share resources to cause chronic infections, show studies

Three ways to have a good night's sleep

FORUM ONE conference invites people to donate for Operation Smile charity

AmeriCann announces $9M alliance with medical marijuana applicants in Illinois

Twinlab Consolidated Holdings to expand contract manufacturing business

Utah supporters of Medicaid expansion hold rally

HealthCare Royalty Partners closes $1.5B for HealthCare Royalty Partners III, L.P., affiliated entities

Boston Scientific starts PLATINUM Diversity trial to evaluate Promus PREMIER Stent System

Janssen announces submission of IMBRUVICA sNDA to FDA for WM treatment

GENALICE launches all-in-one NGS data processing software solution, GENALICE MAP

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

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