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Males with faulty BRCA2 genes at risk of breast cancer

Men who carry a faulty version of the BRCA2 gene have an estimated one-in-15 chance of developing breast cancer by the time they reach 70, British scientists have found.

9 Jul 2010

Skandion Clinic selects IBA for installation of particle therapy facility

IBA (Ion Beam Applications S.A.) announced that Skandion Clinic, the clinical centre for proton therapy in Sweden, has selected IBA for the installation of a particle therapy facility. This new center will be managed by a consortium of seven Swedish counties, representing eight university hospitals.

9 Jul 2010

MHN endorses 'The American Journal of Men's Health'

The American Journal of Men's Health (published by SAGE) is now endorsed by Men's Health Network.

9 Jul 2010

NIAID announces $14M in first-year funding to establish 10 new malaria research centers

In an effort to accelerate the control of malaria and help eliminate it worldwide, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, today announced approximately $14 million in first-year funding to establish 10 new malaria research centers around the world.

9 Jul 2010

Screening for HPV genotypes 16 and 18 helps detect cervical pre-cancer missed by Pap test

Roche today announced that data from the ATHENA (Addressing THE Need for Advanced HPV Diagnostics) U.S. registration trial of over 47,000 women demonstrate that two human papillomavirus genotypes, HPV 16 and HPV 18, can identify those women with cervical pre-cancer missed by cytologic examination with a Papanicolau (Pap) test.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 9 Jul 2010

OTA calls on USDA and HHS to revise draft Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010

The Organic Trade Association today called on the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Health & Human Services to encourage those seeking to minimize their exposure to toxic chemicals to look for the USDA Organic label wherever they shop by revising the draft Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010.

9 Jul 2010

Musashi 2 protein predicts progression of AML and CML, identify researchers

Researchers at Whitehead Institute and Children's Hospital Boston have identified a protein, called Musashi 2, that is predictive of prognosis in acute myeloid leukemia and chronic myeloid leukemia patients.

9 Jul 2010

Healthcare cost management company MultiPlan to be acquired by BC Partners and Silver Lake

BC Partners, a leading international private equity firm, and Silver Lake, the world's largest private equity investor in technology, announced today that they have agreed to acquire MultiPlan, Inc., a transaction-based healthcare cost management company that processes more than 100 million medical claims annually.

9 Jul 2010

WHO report examines donors response to developing countries during H1N1 pandemic

CIDRAP News examines a recently-released WHO report on how donor countries and organizations have responded to the needs of developing countries during the H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic. In September, the WHO estimated the "64 'least-resourced countries' needed a total of $1.48 billion of aid for vaccine, medicines and supplies, laboratory and surveillance services, communications capacity, and other activities to respond to the pandemic," according to the news service.

9 Jul 2010

Winner of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation's You Can Save a Life Video Awareness Contest announced

The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation today announced the grand prize winner of its You Can Save a Life Video Awareness Contest. The student competition invited teams to submit videos about the impact of sudden cardiac arrest and the importance of CPR and automated external defibrillators, empowering students and communities to make a difference in helping to save lives.

9 Jul 2010

Study suggests Perfusion CT as noninvasive tool in diagnosis of hepatic toxicity

Liver damage is common in patients with tumor following chemotherapy. Although early liver damage causes no symptoms and is reversible in most patients, it occasionally progresses to more severe liver impairment, which may be irreversible, it is thus necessary to demonstrate the presence and severity of drug-related parenchymal changes.

9 Jul 2010

Women with serious form of angina have higher risk of developing CAD: Researchers

Women who have the most serious form of angina are three times as likely to develop severe coronary artery disease as men with the same condition, according to the July issue of the Journal of Internal Medicine.

9 Jul 2010

Massage improves psychological, physiological state of patients with tension headache

Researchers at the University of Granada -in collaboration with the Clinical Hospital San Cecilio and the University Rey Juan Carlos- have proven that the psychological and physiological state of patients with tension headache improves within 24 hours after receiving a 30-minute massage.

9 Jul 2010

Research findings may help scientists understand how muscle and heart diseases develop

Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have identified a previously unknown mechanism by which cells direct gene expression, the process by which information from a gene is used to direct the physical and behavioral development of individuals. The research, which may help scientists gain insight into how muscle and heart diseases develop, is published in the July 8th issue of Nature.

9 Jul 2010

eMix adds preview capability to cloud-based technology for sharing imaging studies, reports

eMix, a new business venture incubated by DR Systems, announced that its cloud-based technology for sharing imaging studies and reports has added a new capability: eMix Preview - Any authenticated users can now preview the reports and images of any eMix exam package and save them directly into their EMR.

9 Jul 2010

Patients with advanced Parkinson's disease prefer dopamine agonists, shows review

Of the three main types of oral drugs commonly added to levodopa therapy for patients with advanced Parkinson's disease, one might be the most effective, according to a new review.

9 Jul 2010

Communications and Public Affairs team at Ontario Shores wins Gold Quill Award of Merit

The Communications and Public Affairs team at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences won a Gold Quill Award of Merit in the category of Brand Communication from the International Association of Business Communicators for the organization's rebranding project, A New Brand for a New Era.

9 Jul 2010

HSS develops new surgery for stage IV flat foot deformity

A surgery developed at Hospital for Special Surgery can improve patient outcomes in individuals with severe adult flat foot deformity, a problem that is increasingly being seen in hospitals across the country. Patients who undergo the new surgery have better long-term outcome and mobility than those who undergo traditional surgery. The paper will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS, abstract 348) in National Harbor, Md., on July 8.

9 Jul 2010

Minority children have fewer opportunities to be healthy and obtain quality education: Poll

Minority children and teenagers have fewer opportunities than white counterparts to be healthy, obtain a quality education and achieve economic success, according to a national survey of adults whose jobs involve children's education, health and economic well-being. The groundbreaking poll was released yesterday by the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, which sought to gauge the level of disparities affecting children of color.

9 Jul 2010

Thermo Fisher Scientific announces new methods to detect petroleum contamination in oysters and fish

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that its global Food Safety Response Center located in Dreieich, Germany, has developed two new analytical screening methods to detect petroleum contamination in oysters and fish, specifically hydrocarbons and poly-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), resulting from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 9 Jul 2010

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Males with faulty BRCA2 genes at risk of breast cancer

Skandion Clinic selects IBA for installation of particle therapy facility

MHN endorses 'The American Journal of Men's Health'

NIAID announces $14M in first-year funding to establish 10 new malaria research centers

Screening for HPV genotypes 16 and 18 helps detect cervical pre-cancer missed by Pap test

OTA calls on USDA and HHS to revise draft Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010

Musashi 2 protein predicts progression of AML and CML, identify researchers

Healthcare cost management company MultiPlan to be acquired by BC Partners and Silver Lake

WHO report examines donors response to developing countries during H1N1 pandemic

Winner of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation's You Can Save a Life Video Awareness Contest announced

Study suggests Perfusion CT as noninvasive tool in diagnosis of hepatic toxicity

Women with serious form of angina have higher risk of developing CAD: Researchers

Massage improves psychological, physiological state of patients with tension headache

Research findings may help scientists understand how muscle and heart diseases develop

eMix adds preview capability to cloud-based technology for sharing imaging studies, reports

Patients with advanced Parkinson's disease prefer dopamine agonists, shows review

Communications and Public Affairs team at Ontario Shores wins Gold Quill Award of Merit

HSS develops new surgery for stage IV flat foot deformity

Minority children have fewer opportunities to be healthy and obtain quality education: Poll

Thermo Fisher Scientific announces new methods to detect petroleum contamination in oysters and fish

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