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ARIAD to present clinical data on ponatinib for CML at ASH Annual Meeting

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that updated clinical data from a fully enrolled Phase 1 trial of its investigational, pan-BCR-ABL inhibitor, ponatinib, will be presented at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology being held in Orlando, Florida, December 4-7, 2010.

30 Nov 2010

Genetic screening for Lynch syndrome as cost-effective as other cancer screening procedures

Myriad Genetics, Inc. today said results from a major health economics study in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), found that screening for inherited gene mutations in the genes that cause a major colorectal cancer syndrome called Lynch Syndrome, is both medically and cost effective.

30 Nov 2010

Biotage adds ChemMatrix PEG resin to its purification product range

Biotage, a leading supplier of tools and technology for analytical and medicinal chemistry, announced the addition of ChemMatrix resins to its extensive offering of peptide synthesis and purification products.

30 Nov 2010

AIDS Healthcare Foundation to participate in Members Project

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is proud to be selected as a candidate charity in Members Project, a partnership between American Express and TakePart.

30 Nov 2010

Finding underscores a large-scale challenge plaguing today's healthcare system

MedTera, an integrated marketing solutions company dedicated to improving education, promotion and communications in the healthcare, life sciences and pharmaceutical industries, today announced results of a survey of more than 7,000 patients about the need for better disease management education.

30 Nov 2010

New review from JASN highlights hazards of fructose

More and more people have become aware of the dangers of excessive fructose in diet. A new review on fructose in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) indicates just how dangerous this simple sugar may be.

30 Nov 2010

First infrared imaging array capable of returning an image with record-breaking thermal resolution

CEA-Leti announced today the first infrared imaging array in the 8-10µm band capable of returning an image with a record-breaking minimum temperature difference, or thermal resolution, of 1 to 2mK at ambient temperature and with traditional image cadences of 25-50 Hertz.

30 Nov 2010

DATATRAK applauds Cosmo Pharmaceuticals for positive top-line results from budesonide MMX

DATATRAK International, Inc., a technology and services company focused on global eClinical solutions for the clinical trials industry, today publically congratulated its sponsor partner Cosmo Pharmaceuticals S.p.A. who last week announced positive top-line results from their second pivotal Phase III clinical study which was conducted in the EU utilizing DATATRAK's unified eClinical product suite and services team to evaluate the safety and efficacy of budesonide MMX for the induction of remission of mild or moderate ulcerative colitis.

30 Nov 2010

Neuroplasticity helps children with learning disabilities improve cognitive functioning capacities

Brain School, a new book from Eaton Arrowsmith School's (EAS) founder and director, Howard Eaton, tells the amazing story of how children with learning disabilities such as Dyslexia, Nonverbal Learning Disabilities and ADHD overcame educational obstacles by reorganizing their brains.

30 Nov 2010

Study finds chronic pain can affect every aspect of a person’s life

Coping with chronic pain can affect every aspect of a person's life and cause conflict between what their mind wants to achieve and what their body allows them to do, according to research in the December issue of the Journal of Nursing and Healthcare of Chronic Illness.

30 Nov 2010

U-Systems upgrades ABUS system to improve diagnostic efficiency, quality

U-Systems, Inc., the leader in automated breast ultrasound, announced significant upgrades for its somo•v Automated Breast Ultrasound System (ABUS) at the 96th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America, November 28 - December 3.

30 Nov 2010

New tool helps doctors gauge how well they care for people with Parkinson's disease

The American Academy of Neurology has developed a new tool to help doctors gauge how well they are caring for people with Parkinson's disease. The new quality measures are published in the November 30, 2010, issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

30 Nov 2010

Canon introduces high-resolution installation projector for medical education

Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today introduced the REALiS WUX4000 D Installation LCOS Projector, the Company's first high-resolution installation projector for the medical education market.

30 Nov 2010

New novel explores conflicts between need for scientific truth and drive for commercial success

Research scientist Jennifer Rohn's newly released novel, The Honest Look, set in a start-up biotechnology company, explores conflicts between the need for scientific truth and the drive for commercial success.

30 Nov 2010

Christiana Care earns NRC's 2010/2011 Consumer Choice Award as top hospital in Delaware region

Christiana Care earned the 2010/2011 Consumer Choice Award as the top hospital in the Delaware region by the National Research Corporation (NRC), a health care performance measurement company.

30 Nov 2010

Majority of Americans and Canadians are getting enough vitamin D and calcium, says report

The majority of Americans and Canadians are getting enough vitamin D and calcium to meet their needs, says a new report from the Institute of Medicine. Most people up to age 70 need no more than 600 international units, or IUs, of vitamin D per day, and those 71 and older may need as much as 800 IUs, the report finds. The amount of calcium needed ranges, based on age, from 700 to 1,300 milligrams per day.

30 Nov 2010

Fenwal's new Autopheresis-C software facilitates faster plasma-collection times

Fenwal, Inc., a global medical technology company focused on improving blood collection, separation, safety and availability, announced today that in a trial of its new Autopheresis-C® software, plasma-center professionals and donors reported faster plasma-collection times and an improved plasma-collection and donation experience. More than 90 percent of donors surveyed reported a decrease in their donation wait time. Donors who are more satisfied are more likely to donate regularly.

30 Nov 2010

Kaiser Permanente announces $10.5 million investment for Oakland community health needs

Kaiser Permanente, the largest health care provider in Northern California, today announced a $10.5 million investment in the Oakland community that is designed to help school children stay healthier as they learn, help them increase their attendance rates and academic performance, and teach them about humanitarian leaders who succeeded in making positive differences in their communities.

30 Nov 2010

Emergency artesunate suppositories are cost-effective intervention for children with suspected severe malaria

Giving emergency artesunate suppositories to children with suspected severe malaria before referring them for treatment is a cost-effective intervention that can substantially improve the management of childhood malaria in remote African settings, according to a new study led by Boston University School of Public Health [BUSPH] researcher Yesim Tozan, PhD.

30 Nov 2010

State legislatures ask: Are insurers practicing medicine without a license?

A survey by the Global Healthy Living Foundation, www.ghlf.org, a non-profit patient advocacy group, shows that up to 70 percent of prescription medications are changed by health insurers, denying patients the drugs their doctors prescribe.

30 Nov 2010

Medical News

ARIAD to present clinical data on ponatinib for CML at ASH Annual Meeting

Genetic screening for Lynch syndrome as cost-effective as other cancer screening procedures

Biotage adds ChemMatrix PEG resin to its purification product range

AIDS Healthcare Foundation to participate in Members Project

Finding underscores a large-scale challenge plaguing today's healthcare system

New review from JASN highlights hazards of fructose

First infrared imaging array capable of returning an image with record-breaking thermal resolution

DATATRAK applauds Cosmo Pharmaceuticals for positive top-line results from budesonide MMX

Neuroplasticity helps children with learning disabilities improve cognitive functioning capacities

Study finds chronic pain can affect every aspect of a person’s life

U-Systems upgrades ABUS system to improve diagnostic efficiency, quality

New tool helps doctors gauge how well they care for people with Parkinson's disease

Canon introduces high-resolution installation projector for medical education

New novel explores conflicts between need for scientific truth and drive for commercial success

Christiana Care earns NRC's 2010/2011 Consumer Choice Award as top hospital in Delaware region

Majority of Americans and Canadians are getting enough vitamin D and calcium, says report

Fenwal's new Autopheresis-C software facilitates faster plasma-collection times

Kaiser Permanente announces $10.5 million investment for Oakland community health needs

Emergency artesunate suppositories are cost-effective intervention for children with suspected severe malaria

State legislatures ask: Are insurers practicing medicine without a license?

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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