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A+PSA test gives better results in
testing for prostate cancer
A new test for prostate cancer
that measures levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) as well as
six specific antibodies found in the blood of men with the disease
was more sensitive and more specific than the conventional PSA test.
31 May 2011
Gated CT scan could predict risk of
early death in diabetes patients
A common test using a CT
scan to determine calcified plaque levels in the coronary artery may
be useful in predicting early death in individuals with diabetes. 31
May 2011
Drug may reduce bad memories
Recalling painful memories while under the influence of the drug
metyrapone reduces the brain’s ability to re-record the negative
emotions associated with them. 31 May 2011
ProBioGen and Life Technologies launch
cell line development kit
The kit was built for developing
stable high yield production cell lines in less than 4 months, and
is based on Life Technologies’ CHO-S Cells. 27 May 2011
MRI with real-time 3D ultrasound
enables targeted biopsy of prostate cancer
A team at
University of California Los Angeles has fused two imaging types,
MRI with real-time 3D ultrasound, to provide an exacting
method to obtain biopsy specimens from the prostate for testing for
cancer. 26 May 2011
COCIR publishes position paper on
innovation in healthcare
The paper, Towards an innovation-driven healthcare model,gives
an industry perspective on the opportunities and challenges
innovation-driven healthcare presents. 26 May 2011
Clinical trial to evaluate combination
regimen of recombinant human interleukin-7to treat metastatic
breast cancer. 26 May 2011
TxCell receives approval for extension
of phase I/II clinical trial in Crohn’s Disease. 26 May 2011
Gut mucus component helps protect from
parasitic worms
A component of gut mucus present in some people
plays a crucial role in expelling parasitic intestinal worms. It
could be the reason why some people can recover from infection
better. 26 May 2011
New link between diet and lifespan
A new role for a biological pathway that not only signals the body's
metabolic response to nutritional changes, but also affects lifespan
has been identified. 25 May 2011
Radar on a chip helps prevent Sudden
Infant Death Syndrome
Researchers at the Tyndall National
Institute, University College Cork, have developed a microchip
sensor incorporating a radar that can detect a person’s respiratory
rate remotely. 25 May 2011
Two Fold Software enhances Run Manager
LIMS software
Two Fold Software Limited has enhanced the
interface design and user friendliness of the Run Manager software
module of its Qualoupe system. 19 May 2011
Brainlab HybridArc software for
radiosurgery gains US clearance
The software increases the
efficiency of existing Linac radiosurgery hardware and offers fast,
high precision volumetric arc radiosurgery treatment. 19 May 2011
Isansys Lifecare launches LifeTouch
body-worn wireless cardiac monitor
UK company Isansys
Lifecare Limited has launched the LifeTouch HRV011, a cardiac
monitor that adheres to the patient’s body and analyses the ECG
signal of the patient's heartbeat in unprecedented detail. 19 May
2011
IBA and Philips partner to create
patient-centric proton therapy centres
The design of the
centres focuses on the emotional and physical aspects of patient
care, with the patient surrounded by light, image and sound, making
the treatment experience as soothing and transparent as possible. 19
May 2011
European Conference for Clinical
Nanomedicine
The 4th European Conference for Clinical
Nanomedicine is taking place from 23 to 25 May, 2011 in Basel,
Switzerland, and will focus on the clinical application of novel
developments in nanosciences. 19 May 2011
UK government invests £3.7m in seven
personalised medicine projects
The UK Technology Strategy
Board and the Medical Research Council (MRC) are to jointly invest
over £3.7 million in seven major new research projects into
personalised medicine. 19 May 2011
New marker for prostate cancer gives
hope for more accurate diagnosis than PSA test
Researchers at
Uppsala University have discovered a promising new marker for
diagnosing prostate cancer. Their unique method could lead to more
reliable diagnoses and fewer unnecessary operations. 18 May 2011
Theralpha and Flamel Technologies
partner to develop long-acting analgesic peptide
French drug
development company Theralpha SAS has entered into a joint
development program with US drug delivery Flamel Technologies for a
Medusa-enabled, long-acting formulation of Theralpha's THA-902. 18
May 2011
New prostate cancer drug discovered by
ICR approved by FDA
A drug for treating metastatic prostate
cancer discovered at The ICR has been approved by the US FDA.
Abiraterone acetate was invented by Professor Mike Jarman and his
colleagues at the Cancer Research UK Cancer Therapeutics Unit. 18
May 2011
Welsh surgeon's invention improves
recovery from shoulder surgery
A South Wales orthopaedic
surgeon has turned his invention into a marketable medical device
with the help of Leeds-based medical device manufacturer, Xiros. 17
May 2011
Almac introduces selectAZyme
biocatalyst range
Almac's selectAZyme brand of
biocatalysts adds to its large range of enzymes and provide an
alternative solution for solving complex chemistry problems due to
their rapid implementation, economic benefits and 'green'
reputation. 17 May 2011
Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham,
unveils latest SPECT/CT gamma camera
Queen’s Medical Centre
has installed a state-of-the-art system for nuclear medicine, the
Philips BrightView XCT SPECT/CT gamma camera. 17 May 2011
Malaria vaccine trial starts in
Burkina Faso
Trials of a new candidate malaria vaccine GMZ2
have begun in Burkia Faso.
The vaccine is a hybrid malaria vaccine composed of merozoite
surface protein (MSP3) and glutamate rich protein (GLURP). 17
May 2011
Telemis delivers dual-modality PET/CT
imaging direct to desktop
Belgian comany Telemis has released
new software for its medical image-management system, which provides
a full-featured dual-modality PET/CT viewer on any PC across any
hospital using Telemis software. 17 May 2011
Aperio to market Definiens Tissue
Studio for advanced image analysis
Definiens Tissue Studio
will be integrated into Aperio’s applications framework and
accessible through its Spectrum information management system to
expand the existing suite of image analysis tools. 17 May 2011
Safety of European medical devices
regulation questioned
An investigation by the BMJ and UK TV
company Channel 4 questions whether the European safety regulations
for medical devices protect patients adequately and calls for
tighter regulatory controls. 16 May 2011
Lack of device and system
interoperability limiting use of personal health technology
Failure to address interoperability has been identified as a major
challenge for the growing personal health solutions market,
according to a report by the SmartPersonalHealth project. 4 May 2011
Humans have just three types of gut
bacteria populations
Every person’s
intestinal system falls into one of three clearly distinguishable
types of gut microbiota, comparable to blood types. These types are
not related to race, native country or diet, according to a new
study on human microbe genetics published in Nature. 4 May
2011
Xpert test for TB proven fast and
effective in developing country settings
The effectiveness of
the Cepheid Xpert MTB/RIF test for tuberculosis and rifampicin
resistance in realistic healthcare field conditions has been
reported in a study in The Lancet. 4 May 2011
Antibody injection could limit
inflammation damage from heart attacks and strokes
A simple
injection of an antibody could limit the devastating inflammatory
response following restoration of blood supply after heart attacks
and strokes. 3 May 2011
Clear strategies and recommendations
needed for biomaterials banks for research
Two German Senate
Commissions have concluded that: biomaterial banks are an
indispensable resource for biomedical research; they are of great
importance to the quality and competitiveness of German research;
and it is important that clear strategies and recommendations exist
for Germany. 3 May 2011
New compound halts progression of
multiple sclerosis
A new class of highly selective compounds
that effectively suppresses the severity of multiple sclerosis in
animal models has been developed by the Scripps Research Institute
in Florida. 3 May 2011
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