Reform of the NHS planned under the government’s white paper will cost around £3bn without saving money or improving patient care, a leading academic has warned in the British Medical Journal. The…
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Supercharged Proteins Enter Biology’s Forbidden Zone
Scientists are reporting discovery of a way to help proteins such as the new generation of protein-based drugs — sometimes heralded as tomorrow’s potential “miracle cures” — get past the biochemical “Entrance…
Obesity Harms Women’s Memory And Brain Function
The more an older woman weighs, the worse her memory, according to new research from Northwestern Medicine. The effect is more pronounced in women who carry excess weight around their hips, known…
UN chief on World Drug Day – Time to ‘think health, not drugs’
Vienna, 25th June 2010 — On 26 June the world will commemorate the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which serves as a reminder of the need to combat the…
Pigeons carry bacteria which can cause gastro-intestinal diseases in humans – Research.
A study conducted by Animal Health Research Center, Madrid on feral pigeons from the streets of the city reveals that the pigeons carry virulent bacteria which can cause gastro-intestinal diseases in humans….
Maintaining Healthy Cholesterol Levels May Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer
Men who keep their cholesterol levels in check may decrease their chances of developing prostate cancer, in addition to keeping their heart healthy, as science has already shown. In fact, two recent…
FDA to monitor genetic testing
US FDA hs Indicated that they plan to closely monitor the sale of genetic tests directly to consumers, Te FDA Friday told this to five companies involved in the business — including…
New Technology in Breast Cancer Imaging Can Detect cancer earlier
PARIS, Jun 01, 2010 GE Healthcare, a pioneer in digital mammography, today announced the introduction of an innovative technology to aid in breast cancer diagnosis. GE Healthcare’s new SenoBright(1) Contrast Enhanced Spectral…
GE Healthcare Launches Over 250 New ReadyCircuit Bioprocess Assemblies & ReadyKart Station
GE Healthcare has extended its ReadyToProcess™ platform of ready-to-use systems with the launch of ReadyCircuit disposable flow path assemblies and ReadyKart, a mobile processing station for the quick setup of sterile fluid…
GE Healthcare joins with CardioDx to co-develop diagnostic technologies
GE Healthcare and CardioDx, a pioneer in cardiovascular genomic diagnostics, have entered into a strategic alliance to co-develop diagnostic technologies. GE Healthymagination Fund will invest US$ 5 million in CardioDx as part…
Biomedical study for cancer treament with stem cells ‘still at early stage’
A study concerning the possible impact of a chemical known as sulforaphane on cancer stem cells is still at an early stage, it has been claimed. The research suggests that the substance…
Indian Pharma Firms offer Illegal incentives to The Doctors
Ever since the Medical Council of India (MCI) banned doctors from accepting gifts and freebies from the pharma and healthcare industry, some companies have openly induced the medical profession to disobey the…
GE Healthcare invest 3m Euro in Independent Living Centre
Global healthcare corporation GE Healthcare has announced a €3m investment in the Irish Technology Research for Independent Living Centre (TRIL). Current partners in TRIL include Intel, UCD, Trinity and NUI Galway. The…
Companies in UAE cut back on health insurance
Health care in Dubai has been one of the casualties of the economic slowdown, according to Dr Bilal Hashim, a manager at the Lifeline Healthcare in Jebel Ali. With no legal requirement…
Dubai weighing two possible options for an employee healthcare scheme
Health officials in Dubai are weighing two possible options for an employee healthcare scheme, and hope that a phased introduction could begin next year. Dr Haidar al Yousuf, the head of health…