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Prolonged febrile seizures can affect pediatric patients

A long-standing hypothesis holds that prolonged febrile (fever induced) seizures, the most common form of childhood convulsive status epilepticus, cause mesial temporal sclerosis. CSE is a single seizure, or two or more seizures between which consciousness is not regained, lasting for more than 30 minutes.

9 Dec 2013

NIST develops prototype calibration tools for experimental medical imaging technique

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed prototype calibration tools for an experimental medical imaging technique that offers new advantages in diagnosing and monitoring of certain cancers and possibly other medical conditions.

9 Dec 2013

Angioplasty may not provide additional benefits compared to drug therapy for patients with stable CAD

For patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) who are not experiencing a heart attack and an abnormal stress test, treatment of their narrowed arteries by the common procedure of angioplasty may not provide additional benefits compared to drug therapy alone.

9 Dec 2013

Covidien signs definitive agreement to acquire outstanding shares of Given Imaging

Covidien plc and Given Imaging Ltd. today announced a definitive agreement under which Covidien will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Given Imaging for $30.00 per share in cash, for a total of approximately $860 million, net of cash and investments acquired. This transaction provides Covidien additional scale and scope to serve the multibillion dollar global gastrointestinal market and supports the Company's strategy to comprehensively address key global specialties and procedures.

8 Dec 2013

Novel device may simplify monitoring of patients' response to treatment for ovarian cancer

A microchip-based device developed by Massachusetts General Hospital investigators may greatly simplify the monitoring of patients' response to treatment for ovarian cancer - the most lethal form of gynecologic cancer - and certain other malignancies.

6 Dec 2013

C4 Imaging receives FDA clearance for Sirius MRI Marker

C4 Imaging LLC is pleased to announce U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance of its first product, the Sirius™ MRI Marker. The novel Positive-Signal MRI Marker will be used following treatment of prostate cancer with brachytherapy to facilitate seed localization within the prostate, utilizing a single post-implant Magnetic Resonance imaging procedure.

6 Dec 2013

Brain network disruption crosses psychosis diagnostic boundaries

Disruption of cortical information processing occurs in patients with psychosis regardless of whether they have a psychotic or affective diagnosis, research shows.

6 Dec 2013

MELA Sciences participates in skin cancer diagnostic workshop in Germany

MELA Sciences, Inc., designer and developer of MelaFind®, an FDA and CE Mark approved non-invasive optical device that assists dermatologists in diagnosing melanoma at its most curable stage, participated in a two-day hands-on skin cancer diagnostics workshop in Augsburg, Germany, where leading dermatologists examined "high-risk" melanoma patients with MelaFind® and also participated in an imaging devices exhibit.

6 Dec 2013

Eli Lilly reports edivoxetine Phase III program did not meet primary endpoint for major depressive disorder

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced today that results from three studies of edivoxetine did not meet the primary study objective of superior efficacy in depression after eight weeks of treatment.

6 Dec 2013

Understanding biochemical mechanisms associated with memory formation

A discovery by a research team led by Dr. Ryohei Yasuda at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience has significantly advanced basic understanding of biochemical mechanisms associated with how memories are formed.

6 Dec 2013

Return to play on the same day after sports concussions not recommended

Any athlete with concussion symptoms should not be allowed to return to play on the same day, according to the latest consensus statement on sports-related concussion. The updated guidelines are summarized in Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

6 Dec 2013

Senesco completes cohort 3 of SNS01-T Phase 1b/2a trial for multiple myeloma and lymphoma treatment

Senesco Technologies, Inc. reported today the completion of cohort 3 of its Phase 1b/2a clinical trial for its drug, SNS01-T, for the treatment of multiple myeloma and lymphoma. The Company has also received approval from its Data Review Committee to proceed to cohort 4, which is expected to require six evaluable patients.

5 Dec 2013

BIDMC study shows carbon monoxide may have a role to play in treating cancer

In recent years, research has suggested that carbon monoxide, the highly toxic gas emitted from auto exhausts and faulty heating systems, can be used to treat certain inflammatory medical conditions. Now a study led by a research team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) shows for the first time that carbon monoxide may also have a role to play in treating cancer.

4 Dec 2013

Depression during pregnancy may affect child's mental health

Depression is a serious mental illness that has many negative consequences for sufferers. But depression among pregnant women may also have an impact on their developing babies.

4 Dec 2013

SMART's G-EYE balloon technology to be integrated on PENTAX Medical's full HD+ colonoscopes

SMART Medical Systems Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of innovative endoscopy products, announced a strategic alliance with PENTAX Medical, an industry leader in endoscopic imaging. Under the alliance, SMART's novel G-EYE™ balloon technology will be integrated on PENTAX Medical's full HD+ colonoscopes, and will be distributed by PENTAX Medical in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

4 Dec 2013

Electronic informational technologies provide better means of transparency in health care costs

-The "shroud of secrecy" once draped across private health care service costs could be lifted with innovative information technologies, Princeton University professor Uwe Reinhardt wrote in a review published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

4 Dec 2013

Direct radiographic imaging reveals negative impact of adiposity in older men and women

Researchers at the National Institute for Aging are working to improve understanding about obesity and cancer. A study, published today in the journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, is the first to use direct radiographic imaging of adipose tissue rather than estimates like body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference, and focuses on the relationship between obesity and cancer risk in aging populations. Findings emphasize the negative impact of adiposity on long term health particularly for older men and women.

4 Dec 2013

Western University research points to promising avenue for PTSD treatment

Pioneering research conducted at Western University (London, Canada) points to a promising avenue for the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder: utilising neurofeedback training to alter the plasticity of brain networks linked to the condition.

4 Dec 2013

Missing inhibitory connection in brain can trigger social phobias

Fear, at the right level, can increase alertness and protect against dangers. Disproportionate fear, on the other hand, can disrupt the sensory perception, be disabling, reduce happiness and therefore become a danger in itself.

4 Dec 2013

Combining neuroimaging and neuropsychology improves detection of Alzheimer's disease

By combining brain imaging analysis with a neuropsychological assessment, Sylvie Belleville achieved remarkable sensitivity and specificity. The level of accuracy of this classification system is the major breakthrough of the study. "When used individually, neuroimaging and neuropsychology are effective but only up to a certain point. It is when combining and analyzing the results from both methods that we could achieve such an exceptional level of accuracy," explained Sylvie Belleville.

4 Dec 2013

Imaging News and Research

Prolonged febrile seizures can affect pediatric patients

NIST develops prototype calibration tools for experimental medical imaging technique

Angioplasty may not provide additional benefits compared to drug therapy for patients with stable CAD

Covidien signs definitive agreement to acquire outstanding shares of Given Imaging

Novel device may simplify monitoring of patients' response to treatment for ovarian cancer

C4 Imaging receives FDA clearance for Sirius MRI Marker

Brain network disruption crosses psychosis diagnostic boundaries

MELA Sciences participates in skin cancer diagnostic workshop in Germany

Eli Lilly reports edivoxetine Phase III program did not meet primary endpoint for major depressive disorder

Understanding biochemical mechanisms associated with memory formation

Return to play on the same day after sports concussions not recommended

Senesco completes cohort 3 of SNS01-T Phase 1b/2a trial for multiple myeloma and lymphoma treatment

BIDMC study shows carbon monoxide may have a role to play in treating cancer

Depression during pregnancy may affect child's mental health

SMART's G-EYE balloon technology to be integrated on PENTAX Medical's full HD+ colonoscopes

Electronic informational technologies provide better means of transparency in health care costs

Direct radiographic imaging reveals negative impact of adiposity in older men and women

Western University research points to promising avenue for PTSD treatment

Missing inhibitory connection in brain can trigger social phobias

Combining neuroimaging and neuropsychology improves detection of Alzheimer's disease

Decoding Cannabis: Differentiating Hemp and Marijuana

Deciphering the Microbiome with The Microsetta Initiative

Leveraging the power of automation to boost research

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