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MGH researchers identify mechanism behind the spread of neurofibrillary tangles

Massachusetts General Hospital investigators have discovered a mechanism behind the spread of neurofibrillary tangles - one of the two hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease - through the brains of affected individuals.

27 Oct 2015

New drug combination may be effective against malignant melanoma

A team of Massachusetts General Hospital investigators has discovered a new combination of drugs that may be effective against one of the deadliest cancers, malignant melanoma. The combination - pairing a drug targeted against mutations in the BRAF gene with a second drug that targets another important signaling pathway - was discovered through one of the largest screens of cancer drug combinations conducted to date.

27 Oct 2015

Hitachi presents new ultrasound platform at United European Gastroenterology Week

Ultrasound diagnosis is an indispensable tool for a variety of clinical applications and users have high expectations that challenge modern, powerful ultrasound platforms. With the new brand ARIETTA , Hitachi presents a new solution that meets these demands.

26 Oct 2015

Endocannabinoids can affect development of baby's pancreas

According to the latest research results from the Medical University of Vienna, endocannabinoids, cannabis-like substances produced by the body itself, can affect the development of a baby's pancreas. The study also highlights the importance of diet during pregnancy for the foetal pancreas to form.

23 Oct 2015

Frost & Sullivan honours recipients of 2015 Excellence in Best Practices Awards

On Thursday, October 22, Frost & Sullivan honoured recipients of its 2015 Excellence in Best Practices Awards Banquet in Monaco. With a festive ambiance and exciting Awards, the event brought together top executives to celebrate their success.

23 Oct 2015

Findings suggest a potential "early warning" detection system for Alzheimer's disease

The findings suggest a potential "early warning" detection system for Alzheimer's disease, even in young and asymptomatic individuals.

23 Oct 2015

ACRF contributes $10,000 to improve radiological care in Nepal

The American College of Radiology Foundation contributed $10,000 to RAD-AID International to improve radiological care in Nepal. Two devastating earthquakes struck that country in spring 2015, resulting in the deaths of about 9,000 individuals, the displacement of hundreds of thousands and the destruction of homes and infrastructure affecting 2 million people.

22 Oct 2015

Berkeley Lab researchers set out to help develop world's first total-body PET scanner

Scientists from the Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have set out to help build the world's first total-body positron emission tomography (PET) scanner, a medical imaging device that could change the way cancers and other diseases are diagnosed and treated.

22 Oct 2015

LEADERS FREE clinical trial demonstrates superior safety, efficacy for BioFreedom compared with bare-metal stent

Biosensors International Group, Ltd., a developer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative medical devices, announced today that the LEADERS FREE clinical trial demonstrated superior safety and efficacy for BioFreedom compared with a bare-metal stent (BMS).

15 Oct 2015

UVA researchers receive $1.9 million NIH grant to prevent heart failure

Could your heart get hooked on blood sugar? Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine think so, and they will determine if blocking that addiction could prevent enlargement of the heart that can lead to deadly heart failure.

14 Oct 2015

ED physicians make key changes in clinical decision-making after viewing CT scan results

A study from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Technology assessment finds that, after viewing CT scan results, physicians in the emergency departments of four major academic medical centers made key changes in clinical decision-making for patients with symptoms frequently seen in emergency rooms.

9 Oct 2015

New approach helps create virtual models for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms

Virtual models can be created in the angiography room thanks to an approach developed by researchers at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre and the university's departments of radiology, radiation oncology, and nuclear medicine. The latest advances were presented by Dr. Gilles Soulez at the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe conference on September 27, 2015.

8 Oct 2015

Agfa HealthCare awarded new three-year DR contract with Premier, Inc.

Agfa HealthCare announced today that it has been awarded a new three-year group purchasing contract with Premier, Inc., a leading healthcare improvement company, to provide its entire product line of digital radiography (DR) solutions to the alliance's approximately 3,600 member hospitals and 120,000 other alternate healthcare sites in the United States.

From Agfa HealthCare 7 Oct 2015

Vertera Spine receives FDA 510(k) clearance for COHERE Cervical Interbody Fusion Device

Vertera Spine, a developer of medical devices with advanced functional surface technologies for spine applications, today announced it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance for its COHERE Cervical Interbody Fusion Device.

6 Oct 2015

New Cerebral Aneurysm and AVMs modules broaden scope of NeuroVascular Quality Initiative

The Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery and M2S, a leading clinical registry provider, are pleased to announce the launch of the new Cerebral Aneurysm module for the NeuroVascular Quality Initiative (NVQI®), and the planned launch for the Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) module in early October.

30 Sep 2015

Mediso USA announces tenth site of integrated preclinical nanoScan systems

Mediso USA is proud to announce the tenth site of integrated preclinical multimodality imagers of the nanoScan Family in North America, at the preeminent Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. The nanoScan systems are developed and manufactured by Mediso Ltd., Hungary.

28 Sep 2015

Increasing availability of genetic tests for at-risk cancer patients

Mutations in the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 genes are very likely to lead to a form of cancer in people who have them. These mutations can be detected using a genetic test. The introduction of a new drug has improved treatment options and this, coupled with increased awareness and improved access, increased the number of genetic tests carried out at the MedUni Vienna last year by a factor of five.

28 Sep 2015

University of Texas at Dallas to offer new opportunities for doctoral students in mathematics, statistics

Expertise in mathematical sciences is playing an increasingly important role in professions beyond the classroom and academia, from aiding energy exploration and tracking disease outbreaks to creating high-tech simulations for the automotive, defense and aerospace industries.

26 Sep 2015

Study: National school-based mental health program improves behavioral and academic outcomes in students

A national school-based mental health program that is now reaching almost one quarter of all elementary school students in Chile appears to have produced significant improvements in both behavioral and academic outcomes, such as attention problems and school attendance, among participating students.

22 Sep 2015

CardioDx announces national agreement with Quest Diagnostics to expand access to Corus CAD blood test

CardioDx, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company specializing in cardiovascular genomics, today announced a national specimen-draw agreement with Quest Diagnostics DGX, +1.23% the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, that will expand patient and clinician access to the Corus CAD lab-developed blood test for aiding the assessment of obstructive coronary artery disease (CAD).

From Quest Diagnostics 18 Sep 2015

Medical Imaging News and Research

MGH researchers identify mechanism behind the spread of neurofibrillary tangles

New drug combination may be effective against malignant melanoma

Hitachi presents new ultrasound platform at United European Gastroenterology Week

Endocannabinoids can affect development of baby's pancreas

Frost & Sullivan honours recipients of 2015 Excellence in Best Practices Awards

Findings suggest a potential "early warning" detection system for Alzheimer's disease

ACRF contributes $10,000 to improve radiological care in Nepal

Berkeley Lab researchers set out to help develop world's first total-body PET scanner

LEADERS FREE clinical trial demonstrates superior safety, efficacy for BioFreedom compared with bare-metal stent

UVA researchers receive $1.9 million NIH grant to prevent heart failure

ED physicians make key changes in clinical decision-making after viewing CT scan results

New approach helps create virtual models for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms

Agfa HealthCare awarded new three-year DR contract with Premier, Inc.

Vertera Spine receives FDA 510(k) clearance for COHERE Cervical Interbody Fusion Device

New Cerebral Aneurysm and AVMs modules broaden scope of NeuroVascular Quality Initiative

Mediso USA announces tenth site of integrated preclinical nanoScan systems

Increasing availability of genetic tests for at-risk cancer patients

University of Texas at Dallas to offer new opportunities for doctoral students in mathematics, statistics

Study: National school-based mental health program improves behavioral and academic outcomes in students

CardioDx announces national agreement with Quest Diagnostics to expand access to Corus CAD blood test

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