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11:49:33 PM Health Buzz: HIV Infection Not Curbed by Microbicides and Other Health News
US News - USA

Lead researcher Sheena mccormack of the Medical Research Council called the result "disheartening," according to BBC News. No one likes looking older--which ... [more]

11:33:47 PM Penn researchers find reproductive germ cells survive and thrive in ...
ScienceBlog.com - USA

The study reveals much about the lifecycle of the male germline stem cell. The results demonstrate relevance to the basic understanding of all stem cell ... [more]

11:23:24 PM Ohio to award $17M for med technology
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA

The state's Third Frontier program plans to award $17 million next year to companies developing biomedical and medical imaging technologies. ... [more]

11:14:37 PM New material could support stem cell development
Science News - USA

J. Young The right kind of support could make stem cells more biddable. A new gel may give physical cues that coax stem cells to develop correctly and ... [more]

11:12:22 PM Medical Devices effect on Health Care Reform
OpEdNews - USA

Along with healthcare reform, I believe that drug companies and medical device manufacturers need to be considered while making these decisions. .... [more]

10:55:09 PM Addressing the Primary Care Workforce Crisis for the Underserved
Annals of Internal Medicine - USA

Universal coverage and multiple initiatives to improve health care delivery are crucial components of health care reform. However, the missing link has been ... [more]

10:54:20 PM NIH approves 27 more stem cell lines
USA Today

National Institutes of Health chief Francis Collins approved another 27 human embryonic stem cell lines for federal research funding Monday, ... [more]

10:16:32 PM CT Scan Radiation May Cause Cancer Decades Later, Study Finds
Bloomberg

The benefits are that CT scans save tens of thousands of lives each year in the US and really helps the medical community diagnose things. ... [more]

10:15:34 PM Variable Doses of Radiation Raise Safety Concerns for CT Procedures
PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA

Study co-authors are Jafi Lipson, MD, and Robert Gould, scd, UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging; Kwang Pyo Kim, phd, Kyung Hee University ... [more]

10:15:14 PM Medical device consultant deals Redmond 3BD
Blockshopper

Mr. Perino is president of Daniel & Daniel Consulting, a medical device clinical and regulatory consulting firm based in Orinda, Calif. ... [more]

10:02:02 PM Therapy may reverse sickle cell disease
United Press International

14 (UPI) -- US medical researchers say preliminary results of a new study suggest "mini" stem cell transplants might safely reverse sickle cell disease in ... [more]

9:59:21 PM RI urged to better support biomed R&D
Providence Business News - Providence,RI,USA

Rhode Island is a natural place for a forum like this, Gephardt said, because it's “a very important center of excellence for medical research and discovery ... [more]

9:13:23 PM Diamyd Medical gets OK from FDA to test diabetes vaccine on small children
Trading Markets - Los Angeles,CA,USA

.... 2009 - Swedish biotech company Diamyd Medical AB (STO: DIAM B) said today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the experimental ... [more]

9:09:02 PM Clinical Study Shows Dental Stem Cells Regrow Bone
Orthodontic Products

According to the announcement, this marks the first time dental stem cell research has moved from the laboratory to human clinical trials. ... [more]

8:52:37 PM Mammography Wars: Drawing the Line Between Breasts and Politics
Huffington Post - New York,NY,USA

The medical community wants patients to be informed and make good decisions about their health care. That is what these guidelines should do and where they ... [more]

8:34:17 PM Health Highlights: Dec. 14 2009
U.S. News & World Report - Washington,DC,USA

"The result is disheartening," said lead researcher Dr. Sheena mccormack, of the Medical Research Council in London, BBC News reported. ... [more]

8:33:06 PM Recap of the 31st Annual Symposium for the NCBA
DOTmed.com (press release) - New York,New York,USA

by Lindsay Grystar Biomedical professionals converged in North Carolina to talk shop and keep informed about the industry for the 31st Annual Symposium of ... [more]

7:46:12 PM Local FDA cracks down on 165 cases of unqualified meds
Shanghai Daily - Shanghai,China

To put more supervision on local medical producers, Shanghai FDA widened spot checks on medicines and medical appliances available in local markets, .... [more]

7:43:19 PM Pathway Device Wins EU Approval
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Pathway Medical Technologies, the Kirkland, WA-based developer of a medical device to clear out blockages in leg arteries, said today it has received .... [more]

7:21:41 PM AIDS virus prevention gel fails during trials in Africa
Thaindian.com - Bangkok,Bangkok,Thailand

.... Pharmaceuticals had made an AIDS virus prevention gel has proved ineffective in trials in Africa, Britain's Medical Research Council said on Monday. ... [more]

7:02:03 PM Ohio to award $17 million for medical technology
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA

The Ohio Third Frontier program will award $17 million to companies developing biomedical and medical imaging technology. On Monday, state officials ... [more]

6:59:28 PM Scientists ID stem cell control mechanism
United Press International

14 (UPI) -- US scientists say they've found the mechanism used by neural stem cells to continue growing and multiplying without changing their stem cell ... [more]

6:48:27 PM MS sufferer walks after stem cell treatment
Telegraph.co.uk - London,England,UK

An Australian man who was confined to a wheelchair by multiple sclerosis has made a remarkable recovery after receiving a groundbreaking stem cell treatment ... [more]

6:23:43 PM US Oncology Research Network Participates in Seven Oral Clinical Studies ...
SYS-CON Media

Fifteen others presented their research in poster presentations during the conference. Stephen Jones, MD, medical director for US Oncology Research, .... [more]

6:05:25 PM Alcon Agrees To Acquire Optonol - Update
RTT News - Williamsville,NY,USA

.... Ltd., a medical device company that makes novel miniature surgical implants used to lower intraocular pressure in patients with glaucoma. ... [more]

5:55:56 PM Your morning jolt: Abortion and stem cell research as the unspoken issues
Atlanta Journal Constitution - GA, USA

Atlanta Journal Constitution (blog) ... been addressed – yet – during this one-week campaign for House speaker and other leadership positions is the role of abortion and stem cell research. ... [more]

5:09:47 PM Advantagene, Inc.-Company Report - research report released
PR Inside (Pressemitteilung) - Wien,Austria

Private Company Reports provide up to date insight into the structure and operations of privately-held pharmaceutical, biotechnology and biomedical .... [more]

5:08:01 PM Microbicide Does Not Reduce Women's Risk Of HIV Infection, Study Shows
Kaiser Family Foundation

.... infection," according to the results of a series of clinical trials in Africa, Britain's Medical Research Council (MRC) said on Monday, Reuters reports. ... [more]

5:07:52 PM Drug makers step up lobbying on health-care bill
Washington Post - Washington,DC,USA

The FDA in both Democratic and Republican administrations has cited such concerns for more than a decade, repeatedly rebuffing attempts by Congress to allow ... [more]

4:57:21 PM Swiss eye drug maker Alcon acquires Optonol Ltd.
The Associated Press

Swiss eye drug maker Alcon said Monday it will buy Optonol Ltd., an Israeli medical device company that makes surgical implants to treat glaucoma patients. ... [more]

4:52:20 PM Study shows pot more popular among teenagers
The Associated Press

Volkow said teens falsely reason it's less dangerous to get high on prescription drugs "because they're endorsed by the medical community. ... [more]

4:21:42 PM Biomedical Engineering Society's new journal to be published by Springer
Genetic Engineering News - Larchmont,NY,USA

Springer and the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) have founded a new journal Cardiovascular Engineering and Technology (CVET). ... [more]

4:17:57 PM FDA Panel To Consider Wider Use Of Tarceva In Lung Cancer
Wall Street Journal - USA

An FDA panel of outside medical experts will meet Wednesday to make recommendations about whether Tarceva should be granted wider approval. ... [more]

4:17:33 PM Microbicide Offers No Protection from HIV in Large Trial
MedPage Today - Little Falls,NJ,USA

.... leading its principal investigator, Sheena McCormack, MBBS, of Great Britain's Medical Research Council, to call the results "disheartening. ... [more]

3:35:04 PM Alcon to Enter Surgical Glaucoma Market by Acquiring Optonol
RTT News - Williamsville,NY,USA

.... Ltd. , a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets novel miniature surgical implants used to lower intraocular pressure (IOP) in ... [more]

3:19:06 PM Stem Cell Nutrition Enhances Wellness
I-Newswire.com (press release) - Bergenfield,NJ,USA

The resulting increase in the number of circulating adult stem cells – an average of 25%% - can greatly assist your body's natural ability to maintain ... [more]

3:18:36 PM Former Congressman Dick Gephardt Brings National Spotlight to Rhode
PR Newswire (press release) - USA

PR Newswire (press release) .... in research, medicine and biotechnology gathered today at Brown University's Medical Research Facility to discuss the importance of medical innovation ... [more]

3:16:42 PM On new lab chip, heart cells display a behavior-guiding 'nanosense'
The JHU Gazette

By Mary Spiro Leslie Tung, left, and Andre Levchenko, right, both of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, with Deok-Ho Kim, a doctoral student in ... [more]

2:59:49 PM Classes teach about medical marijuana
Royal Oak Daily Tribune - Royal Oak,MI,USA

“There is no consensus in the medical community that smoked marijuana has medical benefits,” said Rich Isaacson, special agent with the US Drug Enforcement ... [more]

2:58:15 PM Toxic Chemical bisphenol A Still Not Banned By FDA; Schumer, Gillibrand
PR Newswire (press release) - USA

PR Newswire (press release) Sarah Janssen, MD, PhD, staff scientist, Natural Resources Defense Council: "Just as you rely on your doctor for medical advice, FDA must rely on the advice ... [more]

2:37:39 PM Stem cells 'reverse' MS in Canberra man
Sydney Morning Herald

A Canberra man diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) just over 12 months ago appears to be on the road to recovery after being treated with stem cells. ... [more]

2:14:16 PM HIV trial gel ineffective
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

The Medical Research Council said the gel was no different to using a condom. While the trials for the microbicide gel have now ended, next generation ... [more]

2:01:30 PM Stryker Endoscopy Systems Built With INTEGRITY
SYS-CON Media (press release)

With the Platform for Medical Devices, Green Hills offers complete medical device consulting, regulatory assistance, development, audit, and approval .... [more]

1:59:09 PM Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. Expands Board of Directors
PR Newswire (press release) - USA

As president, Dr. Blanck headed a growing academic health center that includes the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Graduate School of Biomedical ... [more]

1:55:43 PM Gamma-secretase inhibitors targeted resistant stem cells
HemOncToday - Thorofare,NJ,USA

Gamma-secretase inhibitors destroyed chemotherapy-resistant “mammosphere-forming” breast cancer stem cells in both clinical and preclinical studies, ... [more]

1:26:11 PM Tamiflu anti-viral drug revealed as complete hoax; Roche studies based
Prison Planet.com - USA

Prison Planet.com It's a recipe of scientific stupidity and circular logic, of course, but that seems to be strangely common in the medical community these days. The FDA ... [more]

12:58:40 PM Uttar Pradesh Set To Control Japanese Encephalitis Infection
india-server.com

Trivedi said, "We are forming a special research group under the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) to study the virus. We don't know whether they ... [more]

12:41:48 PM Stem Cell Therapeutics gets US patent for use of prolactin in combo with
pharmabiz.com - Mumbai,MH,India

pharmabiz.com Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. announced that it has been granted US Patent No. 7604993 entitled "Combined Regulation of Neural Cell Production". ... [more]

12:33:55 PM Medical marijuana business booming in Fort Collins
The Coloradoan - Fort Collins,CO,USA

The medical community should have a say in regulations developed to address medical marijuana, she said. Regulation of dispensaries and where they may .... [more]

12:25:58 PM RevMed Hits Primary Milestone, Launches RevVac Mass Manufacturing Process
CNN/Money - USA

Andrew Goddard, President of Goddard Technologies, stated, "We are pleased to be working with Revolutions Medical on the first phase of the RevVac Safety ... [more]

12:24:19 PM New Alzheimer's genes among time's 'Top 10 medical breakthroughs 2009'
Alzheimer's Research Trust

.... and over 20 other institutions uncovered two new genes, named CLU and PICALM, related to Alzheimer's: the first such breakthrough in over 15 years. ... [more]

11:55:04 AM Nanosensors Can Scan Blood for Cancer Biomarkers
Forbes

He has also been one of the co-leaders of the investigation, alongside Associate Professor of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Tarek Fahmy, also from the ... [more]

11:41:15 AM Hospital unveils newest robot surgeon
The News Herald - Bay County,FL,USA

.... the $1.7 million Da Vinci Si HD on Friday in the hospital lobby, allowing members of the public and medical community to witness robotic surgery. ... [more]

10:58:13 AM Genentech announces Phase III study of Avastin in women treated with ...
News-Medical.net - World

... MD, executive vice president, Global Development and chief medical officer, Genentech. “We look forward to discussing these data with the FDA. ... [more]

10:53:03 AM Lung disease study by University of Leicester expert brings new findings
Leicester Mercury - Leicester,England,UK

Pioneering medical research spearheaded by the University of Leicester has shed new light on the cause of lung disease. Academics hope their findings will ... [more]

10:15:24 AM Study: Greater life expectancy by 2050 a 'dramatic negative'
Chicago Sun-Times

“We contend that these medical breakthroughs are going to be so important and so profound that we think the government projections are wrong,” Olshansky ... [more]

10:15:16 AM Hospitals battle county on care for the poor
Southtown Star - Chicago,IL,USA

Though the regulations on charity care are a first before the Cook County Board, the issue long has been debated in the medical community. ... [more]

9:19:38 AM AIDS virus "prevention" gel fails in African trials
Reuters - NY,USA

.... that is designed to prevent infection with the AIDS virus has proved ineffective in trials in Africa, Britain's Medical Research Council said on Monday. ... [more]

9:04:24 AM Mammogram recommendation shift sparks debate
Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA

16, debate and finger-pointing has raged everywhere from the medical community and the Capitol, from talk shows to the Internet. The new guidelines replaced ... [more]

8:41:33 AM Diamyd(R) Vaccine Approved for Studies in Children Down to 3 Years of Age
Benzinga

Benzinga 14, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diamyd Medical reports today that the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the experimental use of ... [more]

8:36:15 AM N. J. targets doctor-drugmaker ties | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/14/2009
Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA

By Chelsea Conaboy States have begun restricting the perks that drug and medical-device manufacturers can give doctors, aiming to keep the companies from ... [more]

8:30:04 AM State Stem Cell Funding Possibly In Jeopardy
Hartford Courant - United States

By ARIELLE LEVIN BECKER State money has helped Connecticut carve a niche in stem cell research, luring top scientists to the state and funding more than 200 ... [more]

8:17:23 AM Disappointment as microbicide fails to protect against HIV
Aidsmap - UK

Chief Investigator, Dr Sheena McCormack of the Medical Research Council said: “This result is disheartening; particularly in light of the results of a ... [more]

8:11:43 AM More Metro hospitals embrace alternative care
DetNews.com - Detroit,MI,USA

And skepticism abounds in the medical community. Some doctors dismiss the growth of hospital-based alternative medicine as nothing more than a marketing ... [more]

7:17:57 AM Stem cells 'allow breast cancer sufferers to grow 'natural implants''
Telegraph.co.uk - London,England,UK

By Kate Devlin, Medical Correspondent Fat-enriched stem cells are taken from a patient's own body and inserted into the damaged breast. ... [more]

7:13:41 AM Regulated Medical Waste Is Hot Untapped Sector For Small-Cap Investors
Baystreet.ca - Toronto,Ontario,Canada

One company, Biomedical Technology Solutions (BMTL.OB). provides safe and environmentally sound medical waste disposal equipment for sharps and red bag ... [more]

6:44:19 AM Community Living Center residents get healthy lessons
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader - Wilkes Barre,PA,USA

Residents of the Community Living Center at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Plains Township, were treated to a luncheon and educational ... [more]

6:18:28 AM Scientists make stem-cell induction simpler
DailyIndia.com - Niskayuna,NY,USA

London, Dec 14: Scientists from Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge and Harvard University have come up with a novel way to make stem-cell ... [more]

5:32:12 AM Medical marijuana a high priority in Pa.
Pocono Record - Stroudsburg,PA,USA

The FDA put it there because, it claims, marijuana has a high potential for abuse, and has no currently accepted medical use. "They've always been classed ... [more]

5:01:57 AM Nanoholes and Nanoparticles: Applications to Biomedical Microdevices
AZoNano.com - World

Biomedical microdevices include any miniaturized devices or systems for biomedical or biological applications, from simple sensors for monitoring a single ... [more]

4:44:37 AM What Works:Stem cells saving lives here
WKYC-TV - Cleveland,OH,USA

WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS -- Each day cord blood rich in stem cells is delivered from Hillcrest and Fairview Hospitals to the Cleveland Cord Blood Center. .... [more]

4:43:10 AM Aspiring astronauts run 'space camp on steroids'
Tampabay.com - St. Petersburg,FL,USA

Experts predict that space research, such as explorations geared toward medical breakthroughs or new energy resources, is the best hope for making travel to ... [more]

4:01:08 AM When Will the Duggars Stop?
Psychology Today (blog)

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, babies born at 25 weeks have an eighty-two percent chance of survival when given aggressive ... [more]

3:23:03 AM 13 new stem cell lines get NIH approval
American Medical News - USA

The agency's director expects the National Institutes of Health to support at least $31 million worth of embryonic stem cell research. ... [more]

3:20:53 AM Incoming Mount Carmel CEO considered good fit for hospital's plans
Joplin Globe - Joplin,MO,USA

Rhodes said one of the priorities when Cason begins will be building strong relationships with the existing medical community. “The second thing that will ... [more]

3:03:48 AM Intermountain: Study could boost spinal treatments
Salt Lake Tribune - Salt Lake City,UT,USA

But now Intermountain Medical Center, teaming with the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in New York City, will research those effects right after a spinal ... [more]

2:51:33 AM FDA ORDERS HOSPITALS TO STOP USING ENDOSCOPE STERILIZER
VA Watchdog dot Org - Vancouver,WA,USA

The Steris System 1 processor is typically used in surgical and endoscope suites for sterilizing and disinfecting medical devices. ... [more]

1:09:06 AM The You Docs: Potent anti-agers, now near you
Houston Chronicle - Houston,TX,USA

With the onset and frequency of mammograms being debated in the medical community, many women are wondering if and when they should get them — and whether ... [more]

12:43:55 AM US: Iran nuke offer doesn't comply
United Press International

.... that Iran was willing to exchange 400 kilograms of 3.5 percent-enriched uranium for 20 percent-enriched fuel for use in a medical research reactor. .... [more]

12:31:23 AM Teen walks again after MS stem cell treatment
ABC Online - Australia

A Canberra teenager with multiple sclerosis has received a new stem cell treatment which appears to have reversed the disease. Ben Leahy, 19, was diagnosed ... [more]



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