A subset of lung cancer patients can derive important clinical benefits from drugs that are more commonly used to treat melanoma, the authors of a new academic clinical trial in Europe have reported at the European Lung Cancer Conference (ELCC) in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Oliver Gautschi, a…
Source:Evidence grows that melanoma drugs benefit some lung cancer patients
Friday, April 17, 2015
Evidence grows that melanoma drugs benefit some lung cancer patients
Dog flu outbreak gained foothold at urban doggie day cares
Canine influenza virus (CIV) has affected at least 1,000 dogs in Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana in the last month, including one confirmed case in the Madison area. Previously thought to be caused by the H3N8 strain, … Article source: h…
Source:Dog flu outbreak gained foothold at urban doggie day cares
Do health apps really have the capacity to help the healthy?
Health apps and connected health devices are all the rage at the moment. Do they, however, present any benefits to users who aren’t sick? Two doctors each presented their points of view in a recently published report. Diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, weight loss… there seem to be a…
Source:Do health apps really have the capacity to help the healthy?
Osteoporosis diagnosis contributes to hearing loss risk
Washington, DC–People who have osteoporosis face a 1.76-fold higher risk of developing sudden deafness than those who do not have the bone disease, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology Metabolism. Osteoporosis is a progressive condition …
Source:Osteoporosis diagnosis contributes to hearing loss risk
Poll: Mass. police chiefs favor discretion in issuing concealed gun permits
Boston, MA – Who decides who can carry concealed firearms legally? Should local police chiefs have a say? Massachusetts police chiefs think so. A new survey finds that a large majority of Massachusetts police chiefs favor continuing to give local police discretion in whether or not to grant c…
Source:Poll: Mass. police chiefs favor discretion in issuing concealed gun permits
SwRI-led team studies meteorites from asteroids to date moon-forming impact
San Antonio — April 16, 2015 — A NASA-funded research team led by Dr. Bill Bottke of Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) independently estimated the Moon’s age as slightly less than 4.5 billion years by analyzing impact-heated shock signatures found in stony meteorites originating from the Main A…
Source:SwRI-led team studies meteorites from asteroids to date moon-forming impact
Subsidies key in improving sanitation, new study finds
April 16, 2015, NEW HAVEN, CT – With poor sanitation estimated to cause 280,000 deaths per year worldwide, improving sanitation is a key policy goal in many developing countries. Yet governments and major development institutions disagree over how to address the problem. A new study released in S…
Source:Subsidies key in improving sanitation, new study finds
Professional golfers live a lonely life in the midst of rivalries on a meager income
Many professional golfers live a lonely isolated life in the midst of intense rivalries and on a meagre income, new research shows. Dr John Fry told the British Sociological Association’s annual conference in Glasgow today [Friday 17 April] that he interviewed 20 professionals, including Ryder C…
Source:Professional golfers live a lonely life in the midst of rivalries on a meager income
Inflammation plays causal role in neurologic changes associated with Lyme disease
About 15% of patients with Lyme disease develop peripheral and central nervous system involvement, often accompanied by debilitating and painful symptoms. New research indicates that inflammation plays a causal role in the array of neurologic changes associated with Lyme disease, according to a…
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Inflammation plays causal role in neurologic changes associated with Lyme disease
About 15% of patients with Lyme disease develop peripheral and central nervous system involvement, often accompanied by debilitating and painful symptoms. New research indicates that inflammation plays a causal role in the array of neurologic changes associated with…
Source: Inflammation plays causal role in neurologic changes associated with Lyme disease
Professional golfers live a lonely life in the midst of rivalries on a meager income
Many professional golfers live a lonely isolated life in the midst of intense rivalries and on a meagre income, new research shows. Dr John Fry told the British Sociological Association’s annual conference in Glasgow today [Friday 17 April] that he interviewed 20 p…
Source: Professional golfers live a lonely life in the midst of rivalries on a meager income
Subsidies key in improving sanitation, new study finds
April 16, 2015, NEW HAVEN, CT – With poor sanitation estimated to cause 280,000 deaths per year worldwide, improving sanitation is a key policy goal in many developing countries. Yet governments and major development institutions disagree over how to address the p…
Source: Subsidies key in improving sanitation, new study finds
SwRI-led team studies meteorites from asteroids to date moon-forming impact
San Antonio — April 16, 2015 — A NASA-funded research team led by Dr. Bill Bottke of Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) independently estimated the Moon’s age as slightly less than 4.5 billion years by analyzing impact-heated shock signatures found in stony meteorites o…
Source: SwRI-led team studies meteorites from asteroids to date moon-forming impact
Poll: Mass. police chiefs favor discretion in issuing concealed gun permits
Boston, MA – Who decides who can carry concealed firearms legally? Should local police chiefs have a say? Massachusetts police chiefs think so. A new survey finds that a large majority of Massachusetts police chiefs favor continuing to give local police discretion in w…
Source: Poll: Mass. police chiefs favor discretion in issuing concealed gun permits
Osteoporosis diagnosis contributes to hearing loss risk
Washington, DC–People who have osteoporosis face a 1.76-fold higher risk of developing sudden deafness than those who do not have the bone disease, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology Metabolism. Osteoporosis i…
Source: Osteoporosis diagnosis contributes to hearing loss risk
Do health apps really have the capacity to help the healthy?
Health apps and connected health devices are all the rage at the moment. Do they, however, present any benefits to users who aren’t sick? Two doctors each presented their points of view in a recently published report. Diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, w…
Source: Do health apps really have the capacity to help the healthy?
Dog flu outbreak gained foothold at urban doggie day cares
Canine influenza virus (CIV) has affected at least 1,000 dogs in Illinois, Wisconsin, Ohio and Indiana in the last month, including one confirmed case in the Madison area. Previously thought to be caused by the H3N8 strain, …
Source: Dog flu outbreak gained foothold at urban doggie day cares
Evidence grows that melanoma drugs benefit some lung cancer patients
A subset of lung cancer patients can derive important clinical benefits from drugs that are more commonly used to treat melanoma, the authors of a new academic clinical trial in Europe have reported at the European Lung Cancer Conference (ELCC) in Geneva, Switzerland. Dr. Oliver Gautschi, a…
Source: Evidence grows that melanoma drugs benefit some lung cancer patients
Study points to potential therapeutic targets to halt tumor cell movement
Tumor cells become lethal when they spread. Blocking this process can be a powerful way to stop cancer. Historically, scientists thought that tumor cells migrated by brute force, actively pushing through whatever tissue was in their way, but recent evidence has shown…
Source: Study points to potential therapeutic targets to halt tumor cell movement
New Detroit-designed hospital gown moves from creative concept to patient’s bedside
Model G™ – the new Detroit-designed hospital gown that finally closes the drafty, embarrassing backside – has moved from creative concept to the patient’s bedside, with more than 35,000 gowns rolling out this month throughout Henry Ford Health System’s hospitals. The new…
Source: New Detroit-designed hospital gown moves from creative concept to patient’s bedside
May issue of Red Journal focuses on role of radiation therapy in current lymphoma treatment
The “Radiation and the Modern Management of Lymphoma” issue (May 1, 2015) of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics (Red Journal), the official scientific journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), is focused on the integ…
Source: May issue of Red Journal focuses on role of radiation therapy in current lymphoma treatment
ASA QCDR adds new quality reporting measures
Physician anesthesiologists can now choose from 36 reporting measures when participating in the ASA QCDR, the American Society of Anesthesiologists® (ASA®) Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR). The Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) approved two new P…
Source: ASA QCDR adds new quality reporting measures
Groundbreaking study looks at how puberty affects voice changes in male singers
The first round of tests have been completed for members of the Cincinnati Boychoir who are part of a joint study with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center to look at the changing voices of male singers. This groundbreaking study is being done to better u…
Source: Groundbreaking study looks at how puberty affects voice changes in male singers
Tonix expert examines ways to improve sleep problems and provide relief to people with PTSD
Sleep problems—a common condition among military personnel—may increase the risk of developing post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health conditions. So concludes a team of researchers at the RAND Corporation, whose study—published on RAND’s website…
Source: Tonix expert examines ways to improve sleep problems and provide relief to people with PTSD
In the vaccine debate, science is just getting its boots on
There is an old saying that a lie will be heard around the world while truth is still getting its boots on. This was brought home to me during a radio interview I did on Tuesday night in the wake of the Federal Government’s decision to remove the conscientious objection …
Source: In the vaccine debate, science is just getting its boots on
Evidence grows that melanoma drugs benefit some lung cancer patients
Geneva, Switzerland, 17 April 2015 — A subset of lung cancer patients can derive important clinical benefits from drugs that are more commonly used to treat melanoma, the authors of a new academic clinical trial in Europe have reported at the European Lung Cancer C…
Source: Evidence grows that melanoma drugs benefit some lung cancer patients
Research identifies barriers in tracking meals and what foodies want
Eating healthy is sometimes a challenge on its own, so technology should ease that burden – not increase it – according to new research from the Georgia Institute of Technology and University of Washington. Researchers studied how mobile-based food journals integrate into everyday life and spe…
Source:Research identifies barriers in tracking meals and what foodies want
Facts Are Your Friends — Vaccinate Your Children
I didn’t think I was going to vaccinate my children. I’ve always been earthy, crunchy, whatever. Fair trade? Artisanal? Free Range? I love it all. I care about what I put into my body, and when I got pregnant, I became acutely aware that my decisions affected someone else. Someone who I …
Source:Facts Are Your Friends — Vaccinate Your Children
Predicting poor peripheral blood stem cell collection in patients with multiple myeloma receiving pre-transplant induction therapy with novel agents and mobilized with cyclophosphamide plus granulocyte-colony stimulating factor: results from a Gruppo Italiano Malattie EMatologiche dell’Adulto Multiple Myeloma Working Party study
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Source:Predicting poor peripheral blood stem cell collection in patients with multiple myeloma receiving pre-transplant induction therapy with novel agents and mobilized with cyclophosphamide plus granulocyte-colony stimulating factor: results from a Gruppo Italiano Malattie EMatologiche dell’Adulto Multiple Myeloma Working Party study
EARTH: Fire-driven clouds and swirling winds whipped up record-setting New Mexico blaze
Alexandria, VA–The massive 2011 Las Conchas Fire near Los Alamos, N.M., defied conventional fire science wisdom by racing downhill instead of uphill, and increasing intensity overnight. Now, EARTH Magazine brings you recent scientific analysis of the fire from a research team at Los Alamos N…
Source:EARTH: Fire-driven clouds and swirling winds whipped up record-setting New Mexico blaze
Novel neurodegenerative disease and gene identified with the help of man’s best friend
A breakthrough study performed in an international collaboration led by Professor Tosso Leeb from the University of Bern and Professor Hannes Lohi from the University of Helsinki together with the veterinary neurologists and neuropathologists at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine in the…
Source:Novel neurodegenerative disease and gene identified with the help of man’s best friend
Novel online bioinformatics tool significantly reduces time of multiple genome analysis
UK research collaboration develops a new bioinformatics pipeline that enables automated primer design for multiple genome species, significantly reducing turnaround time. With a rising global population leading to increased pressure on food resources, it is becoming ever more essential that crop…
Source:Novel online bioinformatics tool significantly reduces time of multiple genome analysis
Rainforest protection akin to speed limit control
The destruction of the Brazilian rainforest has slowed significantly. With around 5000 square kilometers annually, the loss is now about 80% lower than in 2004. Led by the Center for Development Research (ZEF) at the University of Bonn, an international team of researchers has evaluated the…
Source:Rainforest protection akin to speed limit control
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Ebola-hit Liberia rebuilds devastated child healthcare system
Estella Verdier keeps vigil by her sick four-month-old grandson’s hospital bed, praying for his recovery but placing her faith in the earthly healing powers of Liberia’s first ever children’s hospital. The 46-bed unit, just opened in Monrovia by Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF), is part of the coun…
Source: Ebola-hit Liberia rebuilds devastated child healthcare system
Ebola-hit Liberia rebuilds devastated child healthcare system
Estella Verdier keeps vigil by her sick four-month-old grandson’s hospital bed, praying for his recovery but placing her faith in the earthly healing powers of Liberia’s first ever children’s hospital. The 46-bed unit, just opened in Monrovia by Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF), is part of the coun…
Source: Ebola-hit Liberia rebuilds devastated child healthcare system
Breastfeeding may prevent postpartum smoking relapse
A fetus exposed to tobacco smoke may be at increased risk for diabetes in adulthood, a new study of adult daughters finds. The results will be presented in a poster Saturday, March 7, at ENDO 2015, the annual meeting of the …
Source: Breastfeeding may prevent postpartum smoking relapse
Breastfeeding may prevent postpartum smoking relapse
A fetus exposed to tobacco smoke may be at increased risk for diabetes in adulthood, a new study of adult daughters finds. The results will be presented in a poster Saturday, March 7, at ENDO 2015, the annual meeting of the …
Source: Breastfeeding may prevent postpartum smoking relapse
Major new research study to demonstrate value of PET scans in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis
A new four-year research study, with an estimated budget of $100 million, was announced today by the Alzheimer’s Association and the American College of Radiology (ACR). The Imaging Dementia – Evidence for Amyloid Scanning (IDEAS) Study will determine the clinical usefulness and value in dia…
Source: Major new research study to demonstrate value of PET scans in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis
Major new research study to demonstrate value of PET scans in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis
A new four-year research study, with an estimated budget of $100 million, was announced today by the Alzheimer’s Association and the American College of Radiology (ACR). The Imaging Dementia – Evidence for Amyloid Scanning (IDEAS) Study will determine the clinical usefulness and value in dia…
Source: Major new research study to demonstrate value of PET scans in Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis
Autophagy: A new approach to fighting tuberculosis
A new approach to combatting tuberculosis would take advantage of a complex, natural process called autophagy that the human body uses to recycle nutrients, remove damaged cell components, eliminate invading bacteria, and respond to inflammation. In addition to its…
Source: Autophagy: A new approach to fighting tuberculosis
Autophagy: A new approach to fighting tuberculosis
A new approach to combatting tuberculosis would take advantage of a complex, natural process called autophagy that the human body uses to recycle nutrients, remove damaged cell components, eliminate invading bacteria, and respond to inflammation. In addition to its…
Source: Autophagy: A new approach to fighting tuberculosis
Study: BPA exposure during pregnancy affects fertility, reproductive function
When scientists exposed pregnant mice to levels of bisphenol A equivalent to those considered safe in humans, three generations of female mouse offspring experienced significant reproductive problems, including declines in fertility, sexual maturity and pregnancy…
Source: Study: BPA exposure during pregnancy affects fertility, reproductive function
New research links megalin protein with malignant melanomas
Today it is not possible to predict spreading from malignant melanomas. Melanoma metastases are furthermore extremely difficult to eliminate as traditional treatment such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy is mostly ineffective. Only ten per cent of the patients survive…
Source: New research links megalin protein with malignant melanomas
New research links megalin protein with malignant melanomas
Today it is not possible to predict spreading from malignant melanomas. Melanoma metastases are furthermore extremely difficult to eliminate as traditional treatment such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy is mostly ineffective. Only ten per cent of the patients survive…
Source: New research links megalin protein with malignant melanomas
Women with ovarian cancer need to be tested for BRCA genes
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Source: Women with ovarian cancer need to be tested for BRCA genes
Women with ovarian cancer need to be tested for BRCA genes
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Source: Women with ovarian cancer need to be tested for BRCA genes
Novel findings may hold promise for children, adults with mitochondrial disorders
Rooted in malfunctions in the tiny power plants that energize our cells, mitochondrial disorders are notoriously complex and variable, with few effective treatments. Now, novel findings in microscopic worms may hold great promise for children and adults with…
Source: Novel findings may hold promise for children, adults with mitochondrial disorders
Novel findings may hold promise for children, adults with mitochondrial disorders
Rooted in malfunctions in the tiny power plants that energize our cells, mitochondrial disorders are notoriously complex and variable, with few effective treatments. Now, novel findings in microscopic worms may hold great promise for children and adults with…
Source: Novel findings may hold promise for children, adults with mitochondrial disorders
New set of molecules could carry medicines into cells
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Source: New set of molecules could carry medicines into cells
New set of molecules could carry medicines into cells
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Source: New set of molecules could carry medicines into cells
Cobie Smulders on Posing Topless for Women’s Health: ‘I Wasn’t Trying to Appear Sexy’
Let’s be real here: Cobie Smulders looks radiant on our May cover. But one thing she wasn’t at all trying to look? Sexy. “It was my first topless photo shoot where I wasn’t trying to appear ‘sexy’, which was interesting,” she told us in an exclusive interview. “Because…
Source: Cobie Smulders on Posing Topless for Women’s Health: ‘I Wasn’t Trying to Appear Sexy’
Cobie Smulders on Posing Topless for Women’s Health: ‘I Wasn’t Trying to Appear Sexy’
Let’s be real here: Cobie Smulders looks radiant on our May cover. But one thing she wasn’t at all trying to look? Sexy. “It was my first topless photo shoot where I wasn’t trying to appear ‘sexy’, which was interesting,” she told us in an exclusive interview. “Because…
Source: Cobie Smulders on Posing Topless for Women’s Health: ‘I Wasn’t Trying to Appear Sexy’
What It Means When You Stay Friends with Your Exes
It makes sense that after the demise of a relationship, you may still want to keep your ex in your life. Putting the kibosh on the romantic side of things doesn’t automatically mean you hate each other, after all. “If you’ve gone through a certain part of your life wit…
Source: What It Means When You Stay Friends with Your Exes
What It Means When You Stay Friends with Your Exes
It makes sense that after the demise of a relationship, you may still want to keep your ex in your life. Putting the kibosh on the romantic side of things doesn’t automatically mean you hate each other, after all. “If you’ve gone through a certain part of your life wit…
Source: What It Means When You Stay Friends with Your Exes
How Almonds Became A Scapegoat For California’s Drought
i Dead almonds on a drought-stricken tree near Fresno, Calif., on April 10, 2015. Michael Nelson/EPA/Corbis hide caption itoggle caption Michael Nelson/EPA/Corbis Dead almonds…
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How Almonds Became A Scapegoat For California’s Drought
i Dead almonds on a drought-stricken tree near Fresno, Calif., on April 10, 2015. Michael Nelson/EPA/Corbis hide caption itoggle caption Michael Nelson/EPA/Corbis Dead almonds…
Source: How Almonds Became A Scapegoat For California’s Drought
Tylenol Might Dull Emotional Pain, Too
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Tylenol Might Dull Emotional Pain, Too
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The Music That Will Help You Fall Asleep
Plenty of people use music to lull themselves to sleep, but not all songs are created equal. Read the whole story at TODAY.com
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The Music That Will Help You Fall Asleep
Plenty of people use music to lull themselves to sleep, but not all songs are created equal. Read the whole story at TODAY.com
Source: The Music That Will Help You Fall Asleep
Survey Reveals 50 Simple Things That Make Us Feel Great
We may fantasize about going on a tropical vacation, buying a luxury car or winning the lottery, but there’s good news for those of us who aren’t likely to fulfill those dreams anytime soon: We don’t actually need any of that fancy stuff to find happiness. …
Source: Survey Reveals 50 Simple Things That Make Us Feel Great
New assay helps determine lymphoma subtypes simply, quickly, and inexpensively
Philadelphia, PA, April 16, 2015 – With the advent of targeted lymphoma therapies on the horizon, it becomes increasingly important to differentiate the two major subtypes of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), which is the most common non-Hodgkin lymphoma. These are germinal center B…
Source:New assay helps determine lymphoma subtypes simply, quickly, and inexpensively
Mental health services need more money, not a reshuffle
A leaked review of Australia’s mental health services reportedly recommends re-directing a billion dollars of funding from acute hospital mental health services to community services. The proposal risks causing a major destabilisation of the public mental health system. In 2014, the Commonwealth …
Source:Mental health services need more money, not a reshuffle
Japanese MHLW grants priority review for AbbVie’s investigational hepatitis C treatment
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Source:Japanese MHLW grants priority review for AbbVie’s investigational hepatitis C treatment
Moirai Orthopaedics receives FDA approval for IDE application to initiate clinical study of PIR System
Moirai Orthopaedics, L.L.C., an orthopaedic implant development company based in Metairie, Louisiana, is pleased to announce it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application to initiate clinical study of the…
Source:Moirai Orthopaedics receives FDA approval for IDE application to initiate clinical study of PIR System
WGU announces new scholarship opportunity for nursing students
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Source:WGU announces new scholarship opportunity for nursing students
UH Seidman Cancer Center uses SpaceOAR System to perform first-ever prostate cancer treatment
The radiation oncology team at UH Seidman Cancer Center at UH Geauga Medical Center performed the first-ever prostate cancer treatment on April 3 using a newly approved device. The device, called SpaceOAR® System, enhances the efficacy of radiation treatment by protecting organs surrounding the …
Source:UH Seidman Cancer Center uses SpaceOAR System to perform first-ever prostate cancer treatment
India and Canada announce funding to improve maternal, child health in India
Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, and the Grand Challenges India initiative of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, today announced an investment of $2.5 million (CAD) in five health innovations in India. Many of these novel projects aim to improve…
Source:India and Canada announce funding to improve maternal, child health in India
Houston Methodist researchers discover new, ex vivo lung cancer model to study tumor progression
Without good models to study cancer metastasis — the spread of cancer cells from one organ to another — cancer researchers have struggled to understand tumor progression fully, and new therapies targeting the main causes of death are slow to come. Researchers at Houston Methodist have invented a …
Source:Houston Methodist researchers discover new, ex vivo lung cancer model to study tumor progression
A sniff of happiness: Chemicals in sweat may convey positive emotion
Humans may be able to communicate positive emotions like happiness through the smell of our sweat, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The research indicates that we produce chemical compounds, or…
Source:A sniff of happiness: Chemicals in sweat may convey positive emotion
A sniff of happiness: Chemicals in sweat may convey positive emotion
Humans may be able to communicate positive emotions like happiness through the smell of our sweat, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The research indicates that we produce chemical compounds, or…
Source: A sniff of happiness: Chemicals in sweat may convey positive emotion
Houston Methodist researchers discover new, ex vivo lung cancer model to study tumor progression
Without good models to study cancer metastasis — the spread of cancer cells from one organ to another — cancer researchers have struggled to understand tumor progression fully, and new therapies targeting the main causes of death are slow to come. Researchers at Houston …
Source: Houston Methodist researchers discover new, ex vivo lung cancer model to study tumor progression
India and Canada announce funding to improve maternal, child health in India
Grand Challenges Canada, funded by the Government of Canada, and the Grand Challenges India initiative of the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, today announced an investment of $2.5 million (CAD) in five health innovations in India. Many of these novel…
Source: India and Canada announce funding to improve maternal, child health in India
UH Seidman Cancer Center uses SpaceOAR System to perform first-ever prostate cancer treatment
The radiation oncology team at UH Seidman Cancer Center at UH Geauga Medical Center performed the first-ever prostate cancer treatment on April 3 using a newly approved device. The device, called SpaceOAR® System, enhances the efficacy of radiation treatment by …
Source: UH Seidman Cancer Center uses SpaceOAR System to perform first-ever prostate cancer treatment
WGU announces new scholarship opportunity for nursing students
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Source: WGU announces new scholarship opportunity for nursing students
Moirai Orthopaedics receives FDA approval for IDE application to initiate clinical study of PIR System
Moirai Orthopaedics, L.L.C., an orthopaedic implant development company based in Metairie, Louisiana, is pleased to announce it has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application to initiate…
Source: Moirai Orthopaedics receives FDA approval for IDE application to initiate clinical study of PIR System
Mental health services need more money, not a reshuffle
A leaked review of Australia’s mental health services reportedly recommends re-directing a billion dollars of funding from acute hospital mental health services to community services. The proposal risks causing a major destabilisation of the public mental health s…
Source: Mental health services need more money, not a reshuffle
New assay helps determine lymphoma subtypes simply, quickly, and inexpensively
Philadelphia, PA, April 16, 2015 – With the advent of targeted lymphoma therapies on the horizon, it becomes increasingly important to differentiate the two major subtypes of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), which is the most common non-Hodgkin lymphoma. These are …
Source: New assay helps determine lymphoma subtypes simply, quickly, and inexpensively
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