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Town halls continue across the country

Boos and cheers at events across the nation indicate that the often-tense and vitriolic August town halls continue. Sen. John McCain, D.-Ariz., "said Tuesday that President Obama's efforts to reform health care have sparked 'a peaceful revolt in America,'" CNN reports.

27 Aug 2009

Specialty doctors displeased with American Medical Association Representation

The American Society of Medical Doctors (ASMD) today released additional results from a nationwide, nonpartisan poll of physicians showing that 86 percent of specialty doctors feel that the American Medical Association has become too political and has lost touch with the doctors it is supposed to represent.

27 Aug 2009

Study confirms inappropriate use of pain medication among the chronic pain population

A study published in the August issue of the peer-reviewed journal Population Health Management revealed that the majority of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain were unlikely to be taking their medicine in a manner consistent with their prescribed regimen. In the study, titled "Inappropriate Drug Use in the Chronic Pain Population," 938,586 urine toxicology tests conducted on over 500,000 patients prescribed chronic opioid therapy were analyzed using proprietary and state of the art screening methods offered by Ameritox(R).

27 Aug 2009

Integrated Healthcare Association releases healthcare performance results for California

New healthcare performance results released by the Integrated Healthcare Association (IHA) include a comparison of average composite scores across eight California regions in four performance measurement domains: clinical quality, patient experience, information technology-enabled systemness, and coordinated diabetes care.

27 Aug 2009

Enzi and Thune among major Republican voices in health reform

Newspapers highlight some of the major Republican players in health reform, including Sen. Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., and Sen. John Thune, R-S.D.

27 Aug 2009

Kudzu vine root extracts may be developed as a dietary supplement for people with metabolic syndrome

Kudzu, the nuisance vine that has overgrown almost 10 million acres in the southeastern United States, may sprout into a dietary supplement.

27 Aug 2009

GI Dynamics to present additional results of mechanisms of actions clinical study

GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced that additional results from a previously reported clinical study regarding mechanisms of action will be presented on Saturday, August 29, 2009 by Manoel Galvao Neto, M.D., scientific coordinator, Gastro Obeso Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil and lead investigator for the study, at the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) 14th World Congress in Paris, France.

27 Aug 2009

Rizer XL's male enhancement formula increases sexual desire, pleasure and performance

Increasing pressure on men to perform sexually and higher expectations of men's sexual performance from women has led to an astounding rise in sales, says Rizer XL, the leading provider of premium male enhancement pills.

27 Aug 2009

CardioMEMS raises $22.1M to fund clinical trial of its heart failure pressure measurement system

CardioMEMS, Inc., a medical technology company that has developed and is commercializing proprietary wireless sensing and communication technology for the human body, today announced the completion of a $22.1M financing. The financing provides the company with additional capital to fund the company's CHAMPION clinical trial.

27 Aug 2009

American Legacy Foundation mourns the death of Edward Kennedy

Senator Edward M. Kennedy was a towering figure in the United States Senate for more than 40 years, fighting for many important issues, but top among them were public health and social justice.

27 Aug 2009

Tobacco Atlas shows rising smoking rates in developing countries

The American Cancer Society and World Lung Foundation on Tuesday released their latest Tobacco Atlas, providing snapshots of the estimated impact of smoking on populations throughout the world, the Irish Medical Times writes (Cosgrave, 8/26).

27 Aug 2009

EHR Association to help hospitals install and use electronic health records

The HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association (EHR Association) responded with enthusiasm to the announcement on August 20 of the availability of grants totaling nearly $1.2 billion to help hospitals and health care providers successfully install and use electronic health records (EHRs) as part of the continued implementation of the healthcare IT provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).

27 Aug 2009

USIBC takes initiative to ensure that Indian patients have access to latest treatments

India Business Council supported ‘Coalition for Healthy India’ released the findings of its report on “The Value of Incremental Pharmaceutical Innovation: Benefits for Indian Patients and Indian Business”. The report highlights and substantiates the impact of restrictive policies in India, with respect to medical and pharmaceutical innovation.

27 Aug 2009

Microvi Biotech raises funds for product development

Microvi Biotech Inc., a leader in clean and waste-free water treatment technologies, today announced the completion of its first round of equity financing. The company plans to use the proceeds from the Series A financing to expand product development, grow the company’s team, enhance the company R&D pipeline, and pave the way for the launch and commercialization of new, one-of-a-kind water technologies. The specific terms of the financing were not disclosed.

27 Aug 2009

Amateur boxing leads to increased levels of brain damage markers in spinal fluid

A blood test can now be used to detect brain damage in amateur boxers. Deterioration of nerve cells seems to occur even after a two-month break from boxing. This is shown in a new study from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

27 Aug 2009

Researchers devise a live cell morphological profiling approach using the xCELLigence RTCA System

The extent to which protein targets are modulated by drugs or small molecule compounds depends on a number of factors, including the expression levels of the target, the effective concentration of the compound, and the time needed for the compound to perturb the target. To address these restrictions, researchers Abassi et al. (1) have devised a live cell morphological profiling approach for dynamic monitoring of the effect of small molecule compounds that was based on impedance measurement of cells with the xCELLigence RTCA System of Roche Applied Science.

27 Aug 2009

Studies suggest that venous ischemia causes greater injury than arterial ischemia

The research team led by Professor Guzman-de la Garza of the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Mexico, used a rodent model of intestinal I/R to study the different inflammatory mediators that are associated with venous, arterial or total vascular occlusion.

27 Aug 2009

QRxPharma completes its pilot evaluation study investigating the efficacy of MoxDuo capsules

QRxPharma Limited and announced today successful completion of its pilot study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy and safety profile of MoxDuo(TM) IR (immediate release) capsules in patients with moderate to severe pain following total knee replacement surgery.

27 Aug 2009

Polycystic ovary syndrome in women can be relieved by acupuncture and exercise

Polycystic ovary syndrome, a common condition among women, can be relieved by the use of acupuncture and exercise. This has been shown by a recent study at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

27 Aug 2009

Inventor of the SPIDER Limb Positioner wins a $10,000 Manning Innovation Award

Calgary biomed engineer Brent King is to win a $10,000 Manning Innovation Award for inventing a unique device to accurately and securely position a surgical patient's limb.

27 Aug 2009

Medical News

Town halls continue across the country

Specialty doctors displeased with American Medical Association Representation

Study confirms inappropriate use of pain medication among the chronic pain population

Integrated Healthcare Association releases healthcare performance results for California

Enzi and Thune among major Republican voices in health reform

Kudzu vine root extracts may be developed as a dietary supplement for people with metabolic syndrome

GI Dynamics to present additional results of mechanisms of actions clinical study

Rizer XL's male enhancement formula increases sexual desire, pleasure and performance

CardioMEMS raises $22.1M to fund clinical trial of its heart failure pressure measurement system

American Legacy Foundation mourns the death of Edward Kennedy

Tobacco Atlas shows rising smoking rates in developing countries

EHR Association to help hospitals install and use electronic health records

USIBC takes initiative to ensure that Indian patients have access to latest treatments

Microvi Biotech raises funds for product development

Amateur boxing leads to increased levels of brain damage markers in spinal fluid

Researchers devise a live cell morphological profiling approach using the xCELLigence RTCA System

Studies suggest that venous ischemia causes greater injury than arterial ischemia

QRxPharma completes its pilot evaluation study investigating the efficacy of MoxDuo capsules

Polycystic ovary syndrome in women can be relieved by acupuncture and exercise

Inventor of the SPIDER Limb Positioner wins a $10,000 Manning Innovation Award

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

Extending the reach of Amperia™

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