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Scientists from NTU and Lund University Develop New Tumor-Killer
May 21, 2013 | by Nanyang Technological University | Comments
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Lund University, Sweden, have bioengineered a novel molecule which has been proven to successfully kill tumor cells. This molecule is based on a natural protein present in human breast milk, which has been found to have strong and wide-ranging tumor killing properties when bound to certain lipids.
New Study Finds Blind People Have the Potential to Use Their 'Inner Bat' to Locate Objects
May 21, 2013 11:51 am | by University of Southampton | Comments
New research from the University of Southampton has shown that blind and visually impaired...
New Data Validates CyberKnife SBRT for Prostate Cancer Treatment
May 21, 2013 8:30 am | by PR Newswire | Comments
Accuray Incorporated has announced the publication of study results involving hundreds of...
Given Imaging Announces Data Confirming PillCam(R) SB Improves Monitoring and Management of Crohn's Disease
May 21, 2013 4:45 am | by GlobeNewswire | Comments
Given Imaging, a world leader in specialty GI products and pioneer of capsule endoscopy, today...
NYU Researchers Took Bribes from Chinese Group
May 22, 2013 9:52 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsThree New York University researchers from China divulged results from a U.S.-funded study to Chinese competitors in exchange for tuition, rent and other expenses, federal prosecutors said Monday. Zhu Yudong, a U.S.-educated NYU professor, and Yang Xing, a lab engineer, were released on bail after appearing in court in Manhattan to face commercial bribery and other charges.
Accenture Helps NHS Radiologists Exchange Medical Images in the Cloud
May 22, 2013 5:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2013--Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has completed the deployment of a cloud-based Radiology Information System (RIS) for five hospitals and 23 facilities within the National Health Service (NHS) in Southwest England. Using Accenture Clinical Services, the new platform...
NxStage Announces New Agreements with DaVita
May 21, 2013 5:09 pm | by PR Newswire | CommentsLAWRENCE, Mass., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NxStage Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTM), a leading manufacturer of innovative dialysis products, today announced that it has entered into new agreements covering its supply of home, critical care and in-center products to DaVita, the kidney...
New Data Show Long-Term Benefit of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Difficult-to-Treat Patients with Depression using NeuroStar TMS Therapy System
May 21, 2013 5:00 pm | by PR Newswire | CommentsSAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New data released today at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association show that the NeuroStar TMS Therapy System® induced statistically and clinically meaningful response and remission in patients with Major Depressive...
Challenges Encountered in Surgical Management of Spine Trauma in Morbidly Obese Patients
May 21, 2013 11:34 am | by Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group | CommentsPhysicians at Monash University and The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne, Australia describe the logistic, medical, and societal challenges faced in treating spine trauma in morbidly obese patients. The authors categorize difficulties faced in the care of morbidly obese patients from on-scene immobilization and medical transport through spinal imaging, surgery, and postoperative care.
ACRO Joins Coalition of Small Business Innovators
May 21, 2013 11:09 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2013--The Association of Clinical Research Organizations announced today it has joined the Coalition of Small Business Innovators (CSBI). CSBI is a national, non-partisan coalition of organizations dedicated to stimulating sustained, private investment in...
Non-Wetting Fabric Drains Sweat
May 21, 2013 10:48 am | by University of California, Davis | CommentsWaterproof fabrics that whisk away sweat could be the latest application of microfluidic technology developed by bioengineers at the University of California, Davis. The new fabric works like human skin, forming excess sweat into droplets that drain away by themselves, said inventor Tingrui Pan, professor of biomedical engineering.
BIO Joins Coalition of Small Business Innovators
May 21, 2013 10:30 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2013--The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) announced today it has joined the Coalition of Small Business Innovators (CSBI). CSBI is a national, non-partisan coalition of organizations dedicated to stimulating sustained, private investment in small,...
Coalition of Small Business Innovators Launches to Encourage a Tax Code that Creates Jobs and Promotes Long-Term Economic Growth
May 21, 2013 10:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2013--The Coalition of Small Business Innovators (CSBI) launches today with 15 organizations representing thousands of pre-revenue small businesses that employ millions of Americans in all 50 states. The Coalition aims to promote small business advancement as...
Elixir Medical Announces Excellent Six-Month Safety and Efficacy Results for the CE-Marked Fully Bioresorbable DESolve® Novolimus Eluting Coronary Scaffold System at Late Breaking Clinical Trial Session of EuroPCR
May 21, 2013 9:59 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsSUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2013--Elixir Medical Corporation, a developer of products that combine state-of-the-art medical devices with advanced pharmaceuticals, announced excellent six-month clinical trial results today from the DESolve Nx international pivotal clinical trial for...
St. Jude Medical EnligHTNment Study Highlighted at EuroPCR During Trials That May Change Clinical Practice Session
May 21, 2013 9:52 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsST. PAUL, Minn. & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2013--St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ), a global medical device company, today announced the start of its landmark EnligHTNment clinical study. This is the largest randomized, prospective trial to determine whether renal denervation and...
Economic Model of the Life-time Cost Impact of Heart Valve Prosthetic Choice to be Presented at ISPOR Meeting
May 21, 2013 9:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsAUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2013--On-X® Life Technologies, Inc. (On-X LTI) announced today that a cost analysis entitled, “Initial Heart Valve Replacement Prosthetic Choice Has Long-Term Complications and Cost Impact: A Comparative Analysis,” will be presented in poster form at the...
iHealth Lab adds new products and partners to mobile personal healthcare offering
May 21, 2013 9:00 am | by PR Newswire | CommentsMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- iHealth Lab Inc., a pioneer in the design and manufacture of wireless personal healthcare products and a powerful integrated mobile app continues to broaden its reach, announcing the release of two new fitness products to its...
St. Joseph's Imaging Associates Selects Merge's Radiology Suite
May 21, 2013 8:45 am | by GlobeNewswire | CommentsMerge Healthcare Incorporated, a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare, today announced that St. Joseph's Imaging of Syracuse, NY has selected Merge's Outpatient Radiology Suite consisting of Merge's radiology information system, picture achieving communication solution, document management, referring physician engagement and medical image sharing solution.
MAQUET Cardiovascular Acquires LAAx Inc. and Its TigerPaw System II Occlusion Device to Expand Cardiac Surgery Offering
May 21, 2013 8:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsMAQUET Cardiovascular LLC, a leading provider of cardiovascular technologies, today announced that it has acquired LAAx Inc., a privately held company that has developed a unique mechanical occlusion device called the TigerPaw@ System II ("TigerPaw II"). When implanted, TigerPaw II safely and...
