Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified the motors that move non-infectious prion proteins (PrPC) – found within many mammalian cells – up and down long,…
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Micell initiates enrollment in DESSOLVE II MiStent Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent System trial
Micell Technologies,™ Inc. today announced it has enrolled the first patient in the DESSOLVE II (DES with Sirolimus and a bioabsorbable pOLymer for the treatment of patients with de noVo lEsions in…
China-Biotics applies 5 new patents for probiotics supplement, preparation
China-Biotics, Inc., the leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of probiotics products in China, today announced it has applied for 5 new patents through its wholly owned subsidiary Growing Bioengineering to the State…
IOHO, sanofi-aventis partner for new training program to help patients with chronic disease
The Institute for Optimizing Health Outcomes and sanofi-aventis Canada are pleased to announce their partnership in a training program in Canada designed for healthcare practitioners who want to help patients better manage…
Smoking, exercise influence Vitamin E’s effect on pneumonia risk
Depending on the level of smoking and leisure time exercise, vitamin E supplementation may decrease or increase, or may have no effect, on the risk of pneumonia, according to a study published…
Avenir team discovers how Neisseria meningitidis disseminates into bloodstream
Although, in the majority of cases, the localized presence of Neisseria meningitidis in the throat has no consequence, it can sometimes lead to meningitis or septicaemia. The seriousness of these two infections…
World’s first cancer stem cell-targeting chemical missile
Deakin University medical scientists have created the world’s first cancer stem cell-targeting chemical missile, placing them a step closer to creating a medical ‘smart bomb’ that would seek out and eradicate the…
Loyola begins to offer stem cell transplants to older patients with leukemia and lymphoma
As the first baby boomers turn 65, Loyola University Hospital has begun offering stem cell transplants to leukemia and lymphoma patients who previously were too old to qualify. Hospitals traditionally have not…
Certain uses of terbutaline could lead to maternal heart problems and death, FDA warns
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning that terbutaline administered by injection or through an infusion pump should not be used in pregnant women for prevention or prolonged (beyond 48-72 hours)…
3 pvt sector hospitals for treating drug addiction
Saeed Al-Sariha, head of Studies and Information at the secretariat of the National Committee for Combating Drugs, has said that there are three private sector projects for hospitals to treat drug addiction….
Retired NC judge calls for full compensation on medical malpractice damages
A new bill designed to limit the rights of patients injured by medical malpractice is dangerous because it puts patients at risk, according to a bipartisan group that shared stories and opinions…
Low-income rural Americans with COPD more likely to be hospitalized
Low-income Americans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and those who lived in rural areas or the South or Midwest in 2008 had the highest rates of hospitalization for symptoms of the…
Third trimester amniotic fluid a reliable source of stem cells
In a study that was presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting in San Francisco, Biocell Center, the leader in amniotic fluid banking, together with a group of collaborators, confirmed…
Researchers discover substance that reinforces brain’s self-healing functions after stroke
The only acute treatment for a stroke currently available is thrombolysis. This uses drugs that dissolve the blood clot responsible for the stroke, but it only reaches around 10 per cent of…
Radio frequency exposure from mobile phone use does not appear to increase risk of brain cancer
Radio frequency exposure from mobile phone use does not appear to increase the risk of developing brain cancers by any significant amount, a study by University of Manchester scientists suggests. The researchers…