While the American Stroke Association reports that stroke is the third leading cause of death and one of the top causes of disability in the United States, young adults showing signs of…
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Vaccinating through salivary glands may provide protection against wide range of diseases
If you don’t like shots or needles, you’re in luck. New research published online in The FASEB Journal (https://www.fasebj.org) gives the development of new oral vaccinations a shot in the arm thanks…
Genetic testing for inherited blood-clotting abnormalities not routinely recommended for VTE patients
Genetic testing for inherited blood-clotting abnormalities is not routinely recommended for patients with venous thromboembolism (VTE) of unknown cause, according to a new expert panel statement in a recent issue of Genetics…
Pharmacy, engineering professors at UH combine efforts to speed development of new antibiotics
Eliminating tens of thousands of manual lab experiments, two University of Houston (UH) professors are working toward a method to cut the development time of new antibiotics. While current practices typically last…
Guide star and time-reversal mirror in biomedical imaging
An ultrasound guide star and time-reversal mirror can focus light deep under the skin, a game-changing improvement in biomedical imaging technology Astronomers have a neat trick they sometimes use to compensate for…
Protective immunity against HIV can be achieved without presence of virus neutralizing antibodies in the blood
New research shows that protective immunity against HIV can be achieved without the presence of virus neutralizing antibodies in the blood. The study, published by Cell Press in the February issue of…
Silver treated IV connectors may cause potentially deadly infections
Nationally-acclaimed researcher and award-winning author Dr. Cynthia C. Chernecky warned in a speech at the 11th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research that silver treated IV connectors could actually cause potentially deadly…
BIDPO implements Ingenix technology to measure clinical, operational performance
Beth Israel Deaconess Physician Organization (BIDPO) has contracted with Ingenix to help its doctors measure clinical performance to reduce variations in care – capabilities essential to BIDPO’s plans to operate successfully under…
Catholic Health Partners implements Phytel’s Proactive Patient Outreach solution
Phytel today announced that Catholic Health Partners (CHP) has successfully implemented Phytel’s Proactive Patient Outreach solution in its Knoxville, TN; Youngstown, OH; and Paducah, KY facilities. In 2011, Phytel technology will be…
Virtual desktop technology integrated into autism programs
Andrew Gajkowski, 17, is living with autism. The disorder impacts every aspect of the bright Phoenix teenager’s life and affects how Andrew interacts with the world and how the world interacts with…
FDA grants Inhibitex Fast Track Designation for INX-189 in treatment of chronic hepatitis C viral infection
Inhibitex, Inc. (Nasdaq: INHX) today reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has designated the investigation of INX-08189 (“INX-189”), a potent guanosine nucleotide polymerase inhibitor for the treatment of chronic…
Pyrethroid insecticides linked to delayed mental development in children
Effects on IQ appear to be similar to lead exposure When the EPA phased out the widespread residential use of chlorpyrifos and other organophosphorus (OP) insecticides in 2000-2001 because of risks to…
New tool helps doctors assess likelihood of death from stroke
First-of-its-kind model considers disease risk factors to assess likelihood of death in stroke patients Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences (ICES) in Toronto have developed…
Study reveals beneficial anti-fibrotic effects of Pentraxin-2 in TGFβ1-induced lung disease
Novel therapeutic approach regulates all fibrotic pathologies driven by TGF-beta1, a major mediator of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Promedior, Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company developing novel therapies to treat fibrotic and inflammatory…
First 7 stem cell lines grown at UMMS Human Stem Cell Bank ready for global distribution
The first seven stem cell lines grown and banked at the University of Massachusetts Medical School’s Human Stem Cell Bank are ready for worldwide distribution to researchers working on discovering new therapeutic…