Medical Research News
Focus on the latest clinical studies, reports, findings, programs and standards covering a wide spectrum of medical and health issues. This section highlights research into human populations and includes information about research facilities, funding, resources and public policy.
Affinity Life Sciences Announces Expansion of Their cGMP Manufacturing Facility to Provide Additional Capacity for Biomarker Assay Development and Lyophilization Services
Affinity Life Sciences, Inc. is a New England based contract manufacturing and research organization committed to providing scientific and quality expertise to meet the unique production demands of the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries worldwide. Affinity's introduction of this space allows for even greater capacity and efficiency for projects ranging from R&D to cGMP compliant production. - December 31, 2010 - Affinity Life Sciences
HealthSaaS, Inc. Releases Glucose Tracker Plus™ for Windows Phone 7 with Connectivity to Microsoft HealthVault
HealthSaaS today announced the release of Glucose Tracker Plus for Windows Phone 7. Glucose Tracker Plus is the first mobile chronic condition management tool for Windows Phone 7 that offers connectivity to Microsoft HealthVault, a personal health application platform designed to put consumers in control of their personal health information. - December 23, 2010 - HealthSaaS, Inc
Achieve Clinical Research Announces Chronic Pain Research Studies in Birmingham, Alabama
Achieve Clinical Research conducts Phase II-IV clinical research studies on many conditions. Located in Birmingham, near Vestavia, Homewood, and North Jefferson. Participation can include medical care. - December 23, 2010 - Achieve Clinical Research
Calibrate, Inc. Launches User Qualification Clinic
Clinic emphasizes best practices for pipetting technique. - December 23, 2010 - Calibrate, Inc.
Achieve Clinical Research Announces Asthma Research Studies in Birmingham, Alabama
Achieve Clinical Research, announces the launch of several research studies to test investigational treatment options for those already diagnosed with asthma. - December 12, 2010 - Achieve Clinical Research
Lanner Group Partners USAID and LSTM to Effect Healthcare Change Through Simulation
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine is partnering Lanner Group and USAID in pioneering research utilizing WITNESS simulation software to achieve better diagnosis rates and reduce the number of TB-related deaths in the developing world. - December 04, 2010 - Lanner Group, Inc.
RayBiotech Renews Biomarker Discovery Grants for 2011
RayBiotech, Inc., announced today it will renew its Biomarker Discovery Pilot Grant program for 2011. RayBiotech will accept applications for pilot grants beginning in early 2011. Winning applicants will be eligible for restricted grants of $5,000 to $20,000 worth of RayBiotech products and/or services. This is the second year RayBiotech has sponsored these grants to demonstrate the application of antibody-based products to biomarker discovery. - December 04, 2010 - RayBiotech, Inc
Medlabusa.com, STD Test & STD Testing with No Doctor’s Prescription
www.medlabusa.com, an online medical testing site, announced today that it has completed work and launched a new website, aimed at lowering rapidly escalating medical testing costs, with no doctor’s prescription. Doctor owned/operated www.medlabusa.com, is a new concept that allows anyone to... - November 30, 2010 - Medlabusa.com
SpinalVu, Inc. Announces New Products
SpinalVu, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Global-Med Technologies Group, Inc., announced that it has begun production of two (2) product systems for treatment of spinal disorders and has contracted with SMI of Ocala, Florida to produce its X-Wave™ Cervical Interbody System and X-Wave™ Lumbar Interbody System. - November 29, 2010 - Global-Med Technologies Group Inc (GTG)
DHA is for Lowering Triglycerides Naturally: Source-Omega Praises EFSA Judgment
An internal Source-Omega report suggests at 3 months, high triglyceride reductions with DHA are temporally correlated with omega-3 essentiality, or saturation levels of omega-3s in red blood cell (RBC) membranes, also called the omega-3 index. - November 27, 2010 - Source-Omega
Call for Papers for 2011 Seniors Housing & Care Journal
The Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging and the National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry are accepting article submissions for the 2011 edition of Seniors Housing & Care Journal, a peer-reviewed annual publication that focuses on applied research and best practices in seniors housing and long-term care. Scientific papers submitted must be based on completed research and demonstrate relevance for the senior living industry. Scholarships will be given to winning articles. - November 25, 2010 - Mather LifeWays
Achieve Clinical Research Announces Irritable Bowel Syndrome Research Studies in Birmingham, Alabama
Achieve Clinical Research, a privately owned research facility, announces the launch of several research studies to test investigational treatment options for those already diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). - November 24, 2010 - Achieve Clinical Research
Calvert Research Awarded Federal Grants Totaling Approximately $245,000 to Support Further Development of Its Age-Related Macular Degeneration Drug Candidate
Calvert Research, LLC announced today that one of the Company’s therapeutic development programs (T1-1081) qualified to receive federal grant funding totaling approximately $245,000 under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (“The ACT”), which will be used to... - November 17, 2010 - Calvert Research
New Characteristics of Premature Aging Protein Discovered at Stevens
Dr. Joseph Glavy, Assistant Professor of Chemical Biology at Stevens Institute of Technology, and a team of student scientists uncovered a disease-related protein outside of its known range. This new look into the workings of the body creates hope for future treatments and other advances in biology and medicine. - November 17, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Global-Med Technologies Group (GTG) Announces Grand Opening
Global-Med Technologies Group (GTG) invites interested members of the public to visit GTG’s new corporate headquarters on St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, Florida - November 15, 2010 - Global-Med Technologies Group Inc (GTG)
Achieve Clinical Research Announces Influenza Research Studies in Birmingham, Alabama
Achieve Clinical Research, announces the launch of several research studies to test investigational treatment options for those already diagnosed with influenza. - November 14, 2010 - Achieve Clinical Research
Stevens Professor Arthur Ritter Elected to AIMBE College of Fellows
Dr. Arthur Ritter, Distinguished Service Professor and Associate Department Director for Biomedical Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology, has recently been elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). His selection by AIMBE... - November 11, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Gary Hitzig, M.D. Makes Further Breakthroughs in Hair Cloning
Hitzig perfects technique using MatriStem and finds wound healing powder accelerates hair growth and wound healing in half the time. - November 11, 2010 - Gary Hitzig, M.D.
Source-Omega Reviews DHA Retroconversion Metabolic Dosing Using Algae Oil Omega-3s as a Fish Oil Substitute
"What all the human omega-3 red blood cell data independently points out is that DHA is always 3 to 8 fold more abundant than EPA in human blood and tissues, even after prolonged intake of high doses of omega-3s predominantly as EPA," says company scientist. - November 10, 2010 - Source-Omega
Aciont® Awarded Two Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Grants Totaling $489K
Aciont Inc. announced today that it has been awarded $488,958 to support two projects under the U.S. Government’s Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) program. Aciont submitted only the following two applications to the program of which both were funded at the maximum allocation... - November 05, 2010 - Aciont Inc.
Achieve Clinical Research Announces Osteoarthritis (OA) Research Studies in Birmingham, Alabama
Achieve Clinical Research, announces the launch of several research studies to test investigational treatment options for those already diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA). - November 05, 2010 - Achieve Clinical Research
Tigerlily Foundation Hosts Annual Young Women’s Breast Health Day on the Hill
On November 17, 2010, Tigerlily Foundation will hold its annual Young Women’s Breast Health Day on the Hill. Held on Capitol Hill, this event will bring to the forefront issues that affect young women’s breast health. - November 03, 2010 - Tigerlily Foundation
Corengi Launches New Web Site to Help Type 2 Diabetes Patients Find Suitable Clinical Trials
www.corengi.com simplifies the clinical trial selection process; enables type 2 diabetes patients to learn which trials are right for them. - October 28, 2010 - Corengi, Inc.
South Nassau Doctor's Award-Winning Research on Cancer Will Lead to Improved Patient Outcomes
The study revealed that when the loss of heterozygosity (LOH) was identical (concordant) in the tumors they were metastatic. New multifocal primary cancers had discordant LOH, meaning their LOH was not identical. - October 21, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Clinical Trials of America’s CEO & Chief Medical Officer Presents at MAGI’s Clinical Research Conference – 2010 West
Dr. Richard Beyerlein explains how to be a clinical researcher’s “sponsor of choice.” - October 16, 2010 - Clinical Trials of America
Lupus Research Institute Takes Part in 2010 Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) to Raise Funds for Breakthrough Research in Lupus
Reaches Out with Message that “Hope Alone Can’t Get Us to the Cure—You Can!” - October 14, 2010 - Lupus Research Institute
Achieve Clinical Research Announces Rheumatoid Arthritis Research Studies in Birmingham, Alabama
Achieve Clinical Research, announces the launch of several research studies to test investigational treatment options for those already diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. - October 14, 2010 - Achieve Clinical Research
IonSense Expands Product Line with ASAP Open-Air Ionization Source
IonSense to sell Atmospheric Solids Analysis Probe (ASAP) as Entry Level Source for Open-Air Mass Spectrometry - October 08, 2010 - IonSense, Inc.
Adaptive Site Monitoring Improves Clinical Research Efficiency: DIA Invites Health Decisions to Discuss
Health Decisions CEO Dr. Michael Rosenberg will explore the implications of advanced e-monitoring models during two sessions at the DIA 4th Annual Clinical Forum. - October 08, 2010 - Health Decisions
Microfluidic Devices Advance 3D Tissue Engineering at Stevens
A research team, co-headed by Dr. Woo Lee and Dr. Hongjun Wang of Stevens Institute of Technology, has published a paper describing a new method that generates three-dimensional (3D) tissue models for studying bacterial infection of orthopedic implants. The paper, appearing in the journal Tissue Engineering, demonstrates a physiologically relevant approach for studying infection prevention strategies and emulating antibiotic delivery using 3D bone tissues cultured in microfluidic devices. - October 07, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
RayBiotech and Gentel Partner to Offer Comprehensive Selection of Arrays on APiX Chromogenic Detection Platform
RayBiotech, Inc., a pioneer and leader in protein and antibody array technologies, and Gentel Biosciences, a leader in proteomics profiling tools, jointly announced today their partnership to develop and market RayBiotech's vast collection of easy-to-use antibody array products for use with Gentel's APiX™ chromogenic detection platform, a cost-effective alternative to laser fluoresecence scanners. - October 05, 2010 - RayBiotech, Inc
New White Paper Report from Medimix International
50,000 Interviews done between 2006-2010 reveal cultural differences that affect concept testings. Study compared the way healthcare professionals from 20 countries use scoring scales for the five key metrics of Medimix's PromotestTM; specifically: Clarity, Relevance to Practice, Originality, Credibility, and Intention to Prescribe. - September 30, 2010 - Medimix International
FRP Advisory Pledges Its Support to National Jeans for Genes Day on Friday 1 October 2010
Jeans for Genes Day is an annual fundraising event that invites everybody to wear their jeans to work or school in return for a donation towards the Charity. - September 26, 2010 - FRP Advisory LLP
Noesys Data Launches a New Data Service to Identify and Classify Arrhythmias in Safety Pharmacology Studies at 10th Annual Safety Pharmacology Society Meeting
During the annual meeting of the Safety Pharmacology Society in Boston Noesys Data unveiled a service that reviews cardiac safety study data for the occurrence of arrhythmia. A panel of Board Certified veterinary cardiologists to provide expert review and customer reports. - September 24, 2010 - Noesys Data
True Health Reveals Risky Statin Drugs Can Seriously Decrease Coenzyme Q10 Levels
For those individuals taking statin drugs to help control high cholesterol such as Lipitor®, Crestor®, Pravachol® and Mevacor®, recent medical research indicates there may be an increased risk of depleting the body’s natural levels of coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). - September 22, 2010 - True Health
Team Hope Comes to Nashville, Tennessee to Fight Huntington's Disease
South/Southwest Chapter of Huntington’s Disease Society of America Hosts Team Hope: Walk for HD to Support Local Families - September 22, 2010 - Team Hope Walk for HD
IonSense to Present Rapid Screening Solutions for Food Safety at the AOAC Annual Meeting and Exposition
DART MS Analyzes Targeted and Non-Targeted Contaminants in Seconds. - September 21, 2010 - IonSense, Inc.
Wiley-Blackwell Joins the Faculty of 1000 Affiliate Program
Serving the world's research and scholarly communities, Wiley-Blackwell is the largest publisher for professional and scholarly societies and the latest publisher to join the F1000 Affiliate Program as an affiliate publisher. - September 18, 2010 - Faculty of 1000
Proactive Medical Management Assists with Proposed OSHA Regulation Changes
JFK Medport and Insight Diagnostics, Inc. (IDI) have formed a strategic alliance that provides state of the art technology for the diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue injuries, enhancement of employee productivity and assisting employers with new Occupational Safety and Health Administration... - September 15, 2010 - Insight Diagnostics Inc
Living With Macular Degeneration
Liz Trauernicht, Director of the Macular Degeneration Foundation, and the Houston Low Vision Club will host a public discussion on the topic "Living with Macular Degeneration" at three locations in Houston during September. According to Mrs. Trauernicht, "As the leading cause of... - September 10, 2010 - Macular Degeneration Foundation
Eden Spine Receives New Patent for Its Posterior Dynamic Stabilization System, the PERFX-2
Eden Spine (www.EdenSpine.com), a Florida based Medical Devices organization focused on developing the latest generation of spinal technologies, has been granted a U.S. patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and from the European Patent Office for the PERFX-2™, a... - September 08, 2010 - Eden Spine, LLC
C.R. England and Insight Diagnostics, Inc. Announce Successful Collaboration Enhances Employee Productivity
C.R. England and Insight Diagnostics, Inc. (IDI) have formed a strategic alliance to provide state of the art technology to enhance patient care at England’s Lakeside Clinic. IDI’s FDA approved Electrodiagnostic Functional Assessment (EFA) is a Class II diagnostic device and service protocol for assessing soft tissue injuries. - August 27, 2010 - Insight Diagnostics Inc
CW Optics Announces Clinical Trial of Breakthrough Technology for Wound Imaging for Diabetics
CW Optics, Inc. announced today a clinical trial at Richmond's Chippenham and Johnston-Willis (CJW) Medical Center to investigate the safety and efficacy of WoundImager®, an advanced optical imaging device for monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic management of chronic wounds caused by... - August 27, 2010 - CW Optics, Inc.
CW Optics Announces Clinical Trial of Breakthrough Technology for the Detection of Intravenous Infiltration
CW Optics, Inc. announced today the launch of a clinical trial at the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System to investigate the safety and efficacy of ivWatch®, a novel optical device for monitoring intravenous (IV) infusion sites for infiltration. Each year, there are approximately 150... - August 27, 2010 - CW Optics, Inc.
P.A.N.D.O.R.A. Urges Swift Action by U.S. Health Agencies to Improve Quality of Life for CFS Patients
Patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) in other countries, have endured too many years of misinformation, neglect, and mistreatment. “With a retrovirus infection now demonstrated to be present in the majority of CFS patients, now is the time... - August 25, 2010 - PANDORA Org
The Porcine microRNAome is Revealed
Results blaze a trail for advancement in pig biology as well the use of pigs as model organism for human biological and biomedical studies - August 20, 2010 - LC Sciences LLC
Commercial Insight: Multiple Sclerosis - Next Generation Therapies Signal the Start of a New Era by Datamonitor Now Available at ReportsandReports
With FDA advisory board support for Gilenia (fingolimod), Novartis will move ahead of Merck Serono's oral cladribine in the race to become the first oral multiple sclerosis therapy. - August 13, 2010 - ReportsandReports
International Specialists Gather at Taiwan's Min-Sheng General Hospital to Discuss the Use of Bariatric Surgery in the Treatment of Type II Diabetes Mellitus
Doctors from across Asia met in Taiwan to discuss the opportunities offered by gastrointestinal surgery to treat Type II Diabetes. - August 12, 2010 - Min-Sheng Hospital
Prediction of Prostate Cancer Progression Possible with Hyperspectral Imaging
A study conducted by scientists at ChemImage Corporation, in partnership with a well-known U.S. medical research and treatment center, revealed that Raman Molecular Imaging (RMI), a type of hyperspectral imaging, has potential in predicting the progression of prostate cancer. Blinded samples from... - August 11, 2010 - ChemImage Corporation
Health Market Science to Present at CBI's 4th Annual Forum on Tracking State Laws and Aggregate Spend
Presentation will address the "silver lining" in overcoming the challenge of being prepared for Aggregate Spend Regulatory Requirements. - August 11, 2010 - Health Market Science