In response to the growing homecare and therapy markets, and the importance of “aging-in-place” as an alternative solution to institutionalized care, Delta Health Technologies, LLC (“Delta”) today announced the introduction of ClinicalVirtuoso™…
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FDA awards $2.9 million to support tuberculosis research projects
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced the award of $2.9 million to support six research projects that will help with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of tuberculosis (TB). TB remains…
NIH awards contract to develop nanotechnology tools for atherosclerosis treatment
Georgia Tech and Emory University have received a five-year $14.6 million contract from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue the development of nanotechnology and biomolecular engineering tools and methodologies for…
Onconova announces FDA agreement on SPA for Estybon- MDS Phase 3 trial
Pivotal trial of Estybon expected to begin in 4Q 2010 Onconova Therapeutics-, Inc. announced agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) for the design…
Dental Care Reduces Risk Of Heart Disease In Women
A new study led by a University of California, Berkeley, researcher could give women a little extra motivation to visit their dentist more regularly. The study suggests that women who get dental…
Possible Method For Boosting The Immune System To Protect Infants Against HIV
Researchers at Oregon Health &Science University may have uncovered a new weapon for combating HIV as it is passed from mother to newborn child. The research, which was led by researchers at…
Newly Discovered DNA Repair Mechanism
Tucked within its double-helix structure, DNA contains the chemical blueprint that guides all the processes that take place within the cell and are essential for life. Therefore, repairing damage and maintaining the…
Race Not Root Of Disparity In Lung Cancer Between Whites And Blacks
Race itself was not a prognostic factor of overall survival among black patients with lung cancer, according to data from a retrospective study presented at the Third AACR Conference on The Science…
Risk Factors In Type 2 Diabetes Improve With Lifestyle Intervention
An intensive lifestyle intervention program designed to achieve and maintain weight loss improves diabetes control and cardiovascular disease risk factors in overweight and obese individuals with type 2 diabetes, according to four-year…
New Stem Cell Technique Does Not Require Use Of Embryos
Treating adult human skin cells with ribonucleic acid molecules is a reliable method for creating induced stem cells that have properties similar to embryonic stem cells, according to a study published on…
Most Suicidal Adolescents Receive Follow-Up Care After ER Visits
For suicidal adolescents, the emergency department (ED) is most often the chosen portal to mental health services. New research, presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in…
Racial Disparities At End Of Life; Stopping Medicine Mistakes; Grand Junction, Colorado’s Cost Lessons
Racial Disparities In The Outcomes Of Communication On Medical Care Received Near Death – “Black patients receive more life-prolonging measures and less comfort-directed care at the end of life (EOL) than white…
After McDonald’s Flap, White House Says It Will Exercise ‘Discretion’ On Medical Loss Ratios
The Obama administration said Thursday that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will “exercise her discretion” in enforcing the medical loss ratio requirement of the health law. The comment comes after…
New Study Shows Telemedicine Works to Effectively Identify Heart Problems in Children Far from a Specialized Medical Center
A new study by researchers from Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics in Kansas City, Mo., found that rapid electronic review of children’s heart images by specialists nearly 200 miles away allowed for…
BioRelix, Merck enter research collaboration to identify new antibacterial drug candidates
BioRelix, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a research collaboration agreement with a subsidiary of Merck & Co., Inc. to identify new antibacterial drug candidates. “Collaborations with companies like BioRelix…