Performing delicate surgery in the womb, months before birth, can substantially improve outcomes for children with a common, disabling birth defect of the spine. Experts at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)…
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Rcadia receives FDA 510(k) clearance for enhanced COR Analyzer System to assess coronary branch vessels
Rcadia Medical Imaging announced today that it has received FDA 510(k) marketing clearance for an enhanced version of its COR Analyzer® System to assess coronary branch vessels in addition to main coronary…
Nine hospitals on dengue fever alert
Nine Ministry of Health hospitals have been put on alert ahead of an expected rise in dengue fever cases, with Jeddah Health Affairs saying that “all the right conditions are in place”…
Myriad Genetics’ 46-gene PROLARIS molecular diagnostic test predicts prostate cancer outcome
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:MYGN) announced today that a study published in Lancet Oncology shows the Company’s 46-gene PROLARIS™ molecular diagnostic test significantly predicts prostate cancer outcome. The study demonstrated that a patient’s…
RFID, RTLS technology use in hospitals can improve patient care and safety
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) and real-time location system (RTLS) are emerging forms of technology used in healthcare to improve patient care and safety. For example, the use of RFID and RTLS enabled wristbands…
New curcumin-hybrid compound may help protect, regenerate brain cells after stroke
Whether or not you’re fond of Indian, Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern food, stroke researchers at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center think you may become a fan of one of their key spices. The…
Scientists generate beating heart cells from skin cells of young patients with severe genetic heart defect
Using skin cells from young patients who have a severe genetic heart defect, Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have generated beating heart cells that carry the same genetic mutation. The newly…
Seaweed microsponges may help diagnose many diseases quickly, at far lower cost
Microsponges derived from seaweed may help diagnose heart disease, cancers, HIV and other diseases quickly and at far lower cost than current clinical methods. The microsponges are an essential component of Rice…
Protein cross-linking enzymes in foods can affect physiological characteristics
Protein modification via enzymatic cross-linking is an attractive way for altering food structure so as to create products with increased quality and nutritional value. These modifications are expected to affect not only…
Scientists discover KCNH2 gene mutation in patients with long QT syndrome
Researchers from the Hospital Virgen de las Nieves of the University of Granada have identified the most frequent mutations in the gene KCNH2 in patients with long QT syndrome. Long Qt syndrome…
NCCN praises Aetna for evidence-based approach to treat cancer
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN) has praised Aetna (NYSE: AET) for its evidence-based approach to drugs used to treat cancer. The NCCN also acknowledged Aetna’s commitment to providing health benefits to…
How the brain learns from mistakes
University of Basel scientists have identified a protein that plays a major role in forming the right kind of connections in the rapidly growing brain of newborn mammals. The protein was found…
Genetic map of prostate cancer cracked
The blueprint uncovers many of the mutations and genetic damage that drives prostate cancer and could lead to new treatments and better diagnosis. Such a detailed picture of the fundamental causes of…
Diet soda, salt boost stroke risk
A pair of studies released Wednesday suggest that diet soda drinkers face a higher risk of heart attack and stroke than people who do not drink any soda. Also it suggested that…
Gene Test Could Solve Prostate Cancer Riddle And Spare Thousands From Surgery
A genetic pattern could predict how aggressive prostate cancer is before treatment, and whether the disease will come back in men who have already been treated, according to research published1 in the…