Post-menopausal breast cancer patients with hormone-sensitive cancers who consumed high amounts of soy isoflavones had a lower risk of recurrence, found a research study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). Soy…
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Dengue Cases In Western Pacific Doubled In Last 10 Years; WHO Says Disease Needs Higher Profile
The number of dengue cases “has more than doubled in the last decade” in the Western Pacific, according to the WHO, BBC reports. “National resources need to be mobilized to sustain dengue…
‘Moratorium On Studying And Treating Terminal Cancer Has Ended’ – Genomic Systems Announcement
Terminal metastatic cancer – the presently untreatable cause of the great majority of all cancer deaths – has now been effectively treated in three common fatal cancers in mice, according to an…
NHS does not learn from complaints
The case was highlighted by the health ombudsman, Ann Abraham, in her report on NHS complaints handling. It was found that the surgery should not have struck her off. The practice was…
Acorda announces data of GGF2 preclinical studies for focal ischemic stroke
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc, (NASDAQ: ACOR) today announced that data from preclinical studies show that Glial Growth Factor 2 (GGF2) promoted functional recovery following a permanent focal ischemic stroke. In a series of…
Screen violence ‘desensitises teenage brains’
The researchers used brain scans to show how they become less emotionally responsive to violence the more they see. They say it is among the first hard physiological evidence for the theory…
TearLab publishes CPT code for Osmolarity test
TearLab Corporation (Nasdaq:TEAR) (TSX:TLB) announced today that, further to its press release of October 8, 2010, a unique new Current Procedural Terminology (“CPT”) code that will apply to the TearLab® Osmolarity test…
Sterilising addicts ‘is unfair on NHS’
A 38-year-old man became the first Briton to accept £200 from a controversial American charity after having the operation on the NHS. Project Prevention, which has paid for more than 1,200 addicts…
J&J recalls more musty-smelling Tylenol
Another recall for the recall-plagued Johnson & Johnson: Its McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit added its 8-hour Tylenol product to the list of 11 pulled off store shelves in recent months. Like other…
Medapps’ CloudCare Enables Remote Healthcare to Meet in the Cloud
MedApps provides innovative eCare solutions for the collection, transmission and remote management of patient health data, and has constantly endeavored to change the way healthcare is delivered. Its latest patent-pending innovation —…
Baby joy for cancer battle mother
A couple who waited 22 years for a child have hailed the arrival of their baby girl as a “miracle”. Susan Comiskey, 42, gave birth to Anna Margaret just a year after…
Healthcare Sector Enjoys Growing Benefits from Visual Collaboration Services, Notes Frost & Sullivan
The practice of telemedicine has been undergoing significant evolution paralleled by technological advancements in the world of videoconferencing. These changes open new opportunities for videoconferencing service providers as they continue to address…
Syneron launches VelaBABE device for women to reclaim pre-baby body
Syneron Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: ELOS), a leading medical aesthetic device innovator, is announcing their new VelaBABE™ (Vela Body After Baby Enthusiast!) promotion for women who want to reclaim their pre-baby body –…
Novartis to implement Veeva CRM for global deployments
Veeva Systems announced today that Novartis Pharmaceuticals AG, a world leader in the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of products to protect and improve health and well-being, has chosen Veeva CRM® for…
Johnson & Johnson third quarter sales decrease 0.7% to $15.0 billion
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced sales of $15.0 billion for the third quarter of 2010, a decrease of 0.7% as compared to the third quarter of 2009. Operational results increased…