Ear/Nose/Throat
Stars Align for Historic Stand Up To Cancer Event
August 19, 2010 6:32 am | by AACR | News | CommentsLA & NYC (www.standup2cancer.org) – An extraordinary line-up of actors, musicians, athletes and journalists have banded together for Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), the groundbreaking initiative aimed at raising funds to accelerate innovative cancer research bringing new therapies to...
Life sciences firms explore ways to help developing nations
August 18, 2010 8:33 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | News | CommentsIs it possible to solve a developing-world pandemic or other similar disease that afflicts the poor and still get rich? One might have to choose between one or the other, say experts, but there may be some options.
TOPEX Sells Skin Cancer Business Operations to SENSUS Healthcare
August 18, 2010 8:33 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsDANBURY, Conn., Aug. 18 /- TOPEX, Inc. announces the sale of its skin cancer business operations to SENSUS Healthcare, LLC for its low energy SRT 100 superficial radiotherapy treatment system. Since TOPEX received FDA approval during 2007, many systems have been operating worldwide at...
New Supercomputer Connection Speeds Genetic Research
August 15, 2010 2:33 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsPHOENIX, Aug. 13 /- A Cox Business light-speed computer connection coupled with advanced, military-grade technology now provides Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) with the nation's fastest supercomputer link among life-sciences facilities. This enhanced capability moves...
Cell membranes capture electrical energy to amplify sound
August 13, 2010 1:32 pm | by Baylor College of Medicine | News | CommentsLightning, with its bright flash and deadly force, has nothing on the electrical energy generated by human cells. Now researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have found that cell membranes, the thin outer layer of cells, act alone to convert that electrical energy into mechanical force,...
PCR test developed by BCM identifies elephant herpes virus
August 4, 2010 12:35 pm | by Baylor College of Medicine | News | CommentsA sensitive real-time PCR test that specifically detects a deadly strain of herpes virus in elephants has been developed by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine. The findings appear in the current edition of the American Journal of Veterinary Research . There are many strains of...
Tolerx names biotech vet de Fougerolles to chief scientist
August 4, 2010 9:37 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | News | CommentsTolerx Inc. has appointed Antonin de Fougerolles as chief scientific officer of the cancer, diabetes and autoimmune disease therapeutics firm. His role includeds overseeing the company's research and development and growing Tolerx's leadership in T cell immunology.
FDA Approves Merz Pharmaceuticals' Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA) for the Treatment of Cervical Dystonia and Blepharospasm
August 2, 2010 6:37 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsGREENSBORO, N.C. , Aug. 2 /- Merz Pharmaceuticals today announced that the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Xeomin ® (incobotulinumtoxinA), a botulinum toxin type A for the treatment of adults with cervical dystonia or blepharospasm. According to...
BioElectronics Expands Clinical Research in Four Key Categories
August 2, 2010 4:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsBioElectronics (PINKSHEETS: BIEL) filed four applications for grants in order to conduct clinical studies on Diabetic Neuropathic Foot Ulcers, Oral Surgery Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, and Menstrual Pain. Upon completion of the studies, the data will be used for U.S. FDA submissions to gain...
Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery Annual Meeting supplement now available
August 1, 2010 9:36 pm | by EurekAlert | News | Comments(American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery) The 2010 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO of the American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery Foundation, the largest meeting of ear, nose and throat doctors in the world, will convene Sept. 26-29, in Boston,...
Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine Report Stolen Laptop
July 30, 2010 12:38 pm | by Baylor College of Medicine | News | CommentsOn May 13, 2010, a physician from Baylor College of Medicine and affiliated with Texas Children's Hospital had his password-protected laptop stolen from an office at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, Texas. Electronic files on the laptop contained demographic and clinical information...
IRIDEX Announces Second Quarter 2010 Conference Call and Release Date
July 29, 2010 10:33 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. , July 29 /- IRIDEX Corporation (Nasdaq: IRIX ) today announced that it will release its second quarter 2010 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, August 5, 2010 . In conjunction with the release, the Company will host a conference call with...
Study Seeks Volunteers to Measure Safety of Treatment 'Boost' for Patients with Oropharyngeal Cancer
July 23, 2010 4:36 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsGREAT NECK, N.Y. , July 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The North Shore-LIJ Health System Department of Radiation Medicine announced today it is seeking patients with cancer of the oropharynx (back of the mouth) to participate in a Phase I clinical trial. Subjects must be newly diagnosed...
MedInformatix RIS Improves 60-Year-Old Radiology Business' Cash Flow and Accounts Receivable, Speeding Accounts Receivable on Full Breadth of Imaging Procedures
July 22, 2010 11:36 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsLOS ANGELES , July 22 /- Upon its founding more than 60 years ago, Robert D. Russo M.D . and Associates Radiology's business and model was infinitely more simple than what technology, the nation's economy and medical insurance practices have conspired to make the six-location Fairfield...
Bayer HealthCare Announces Recipients of 2010 WFH International Hemophilia Nursing Fellowship
July 10, 2010 7:36 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsBUENOS AIRES, Argentina , July 10 /- Bayer HealthCare announced today the recipients of the 2010 World Federation of Hemophilia's International Hemophilia Nursing Fellowship (IHNF). This global initiative, supported by Bayer, provides hemophilia education and training to nurses in...
Biomechanics: Research on the middle ear helps develop new hearing aids
June 24, 2010 6:19 am | by dSPACE | Articles | CommentsThe ability to communicate is an elementary part of our lives, and without good hearing, communication becomes difficult if not impossible. This is why researchers continue to work on optimizing prostheses that improve hearing. Now researchers at the Universität Stuttgart in Germany have opened up a new avenue of
Checkpoint Surgical launches nerves detector
June 10, 2010 12:37 pm | by Mass Device | News | CommentsCheckpoint Surgical commences national roll-out of its hand-held medical device used to identify nerves during surgical procedures. By Mary Vanac Checkpoint Surgical has begun a national launch of its hand-held device used to identify nerves during surgery. The Checkpoint...
Sinuses can be a pain in the head, not neck
May 17, 2010 9:36 am | by Baylor College of Medicine | News | CommentsAll headaches are not brought on by tension. They can be caused by sinus trouble.
Helix Medical's Chris Woodruff Reviews Capabilities
May 13, 2010 2:37 pm | by MDTeditor | Videos | CommentsChris Woodruff of Helix Medical discusses the company's capabilities with MDT Editor-in-Chief, Sean Fenske, at the MD&M West 2010 show. Visit http://www.helixmedical.com for more information about Helix Medical.
Customizable Sheet Products Offer Benefits to Manufacturers
October 11, 2007 10:57 am | Product Releases | CommentsRoyalite sheet products for medical applications, produced by Spartech Corp., are available in four standard blends and custom formulations, offer lightweight, high heat distortion, and antimicrobial characteristics.
