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.
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.
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
NSF Funds Innovative Approach to Biomimetic Nanofiber Bone Regeneration
Dr. Hongjun Wang at Stevens Institute of Technology investigates a new bottom-up approach to tissue engineering. - August 06, 2010 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Infonetica Has Released an Even More Interactive GCP Training
The online training solutions are the newest method giving you the opportunity of better qualification. Especially for people from clinical research field, it is very important to be up to date, but it has become even more difficult to find the convenient time between job and home... - August 04, 2010 - Infonetica Ltd
Novus Biologicals Releases Two New Posters to Guide Antibody Research
Novus revealed two new posters at the ISSCR 8th Annual Meeting between June 16 - 19 – a fluorescent labels poster and a stem cell signalling pathway poster. The fluorescent labels poster displays all fluorophores that Novus offers conjugated to their primary antibodies. The stem cell... - August 04, 2010 - Novus Biologicals Europe
Senate Appropriations Committee Gives On-Going Support to Lupus Research Institute-Initiated National Lupus Health Education Program
Senate Recognizes Critical Need for Lupus Education, Includes $1 Million in Appropriations. - August 03, 2010 - Lupus Research Institute
Clinical Pharmacology Study Group (CPSG) Announces Open Enrollment for Psoriatic Arthritis
The Clinical Pharmacology Study Group (CPSG) is currently participating in several clinical trials for psoriatic arthritis in its Worcester, MA facility. Subjects who enroll in a clinical trial are carefully selected from a list of inclusion and exclusion criteria designed to ensure safety for the... - July 31, 2010 - Clinical Pharmacology Study Group
Medical Research: Strong Relationships with Friends/Family Decrease Risk of Death
Individuals with adequate social relationships have a 50% greater likelihood of survival compared to those with poor or insufficient social relationships. The magnitude of this effect is comparable with stopping smoking and exceeds many well known risk factors for mortality such as obesity and physical inactivity. These are the main findings of a meta-analysis of social relationships and mortality risk conducted by Julianne Holt-Lunstad (Brigham Young University, Utah, USA). - July 28, 2010 - Brigham Young University, Dr. Holt-Lunstad
Pardee Grant Will Further Pancreatic Cancer Research
Seventy-five percent of pancreatic cancer patients die within the first 12 months of their diagnosis. In a collaborative project, George Prendergast, Ph.D., Professor, President & CEO at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR) and Iraimoudi Ayene, Ph.D., Associate Professor at LIMR, received a one-year $125,000 grant from the Elsa U. Pardee Foundation to conduct the research project entitled Novel Immunochemotherapy for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment. - July 28, 2010 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
$1.85 Million Grant Explores New Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Affecting more than 1.3 million people in the United States alone, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a debilitating disease that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in the joints. Dr. Laura Mandik-Nayak, Assistant Professor at the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR), received a five-year,... - July 21, 2010 - Lankenau Institute for Medical Research
P.A.N.D.O.R.A.-Patient Alliance for Neuroendocrineimmune Disorders Organization for Research & Advocacy, Inc Wins a $20K Grant on Chase Community Giving
P.A.N.D.O.R.A., the charity organization behind the NeuroEndocrineImmune (NEI) Center™, a community patient-driven scientific research center, to be located in the state of New Jersey, wins a $20,000.00 Grant from Chase Community Giving as announced on July 13, 2010. - July 17, 2010 - PANDORA Org
ChemImage Issued Patent for Diagnosis of Kidney Cancer
ChemImage’s 106th patent acknowledges Raman Molecular Imaging (RMI) as a way to assess similar-looking tissue samples in the diagnosing of renal disease tissue. - July 15, 2010 - ChemImage Corporation
Women in Massachusetts Benefit from Health Reform, But Challenges Remain
In a new report from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, researchers examine lessons for national health reform from the Massachusetts experience. - July 14, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Teen-Age Boys Have Greater Risk Than Girls of High Blood Pressure as Adults
A new study found that teen boys with normal blood pressure are three to four times more likely than girls to develop high blood pressure in adulthood and at different levels of body mass, prompting researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) to identify a new model to predict... - July 14, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Calcium/Vitamin D Supplementation Does Not Raise Coronary Artery Calcium Levels
Research from the Women's Health Initiative demonstrates that supplementation with calcium and vitamin D does not raise coronary artery calcium (CAC) levels, a strong marker for future risk of cardiovascular disease. - July 14, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Study of South African Population Reveals the Importance of Screening and Treating for TB in Patients with HIV
A new study reveals that the toll of TB in South Africa is higher than previously thought. - July 14, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Tel Aviv University Fertility Research Confirms New York Center’s DHEA Findings
Tel Aviv University's recent findings on the supplementation of DHEA to improve fertility in women with diminished ovarian reserve further confirms Center For Human Reproduction's ongoing research on this treatment. - July 13, 2010 - Center for Human Reproduction
International Stem Cell Organization Adds Notable Bioethicist to Board
The International Cellular Medicine Society (ICMS) proudly announces the addition of Glenn McGee, PhD to its Board of Directors. - July 11, 2010 - International Cellular Medicine Society
Clinical Pharmacology Study Group (CPSG) Announces Open Enrollment for Rheumatoid Arthritis Studies
The Clinical Pharmacology Study Group (CPSG) is currently participating in several clinical trials for rheumatoid arthritis in their Worcester, MA facility. Subjects who enroll in a clinical trial are carefully selected from a list of inclusion and exclusion criteria designed to ensure safety for... - June 25, 2010 - Clinical Pharmacology Study Group
Houston IVF Announces Fertility Breakthrough with First Live Births in Texas from Frozen Egg
Houston IVF recently announced the first live births of children conceived using oocyte cryopreservation, also known as egg freezing, in the state of Texas. The births pave the way to successful pregnancies for women who face cancer treatment or women who want to delay childbearing due to their career or lifestyle situations. - June 24, 2010 - Houston IVF
Lupus Research Institute Extols Power of Scientific Innovation at International Lupus Congress
Supports Bold and Pioneering Exploration in Lupus and Autoimmunity - June 23, 2010 - Lupus Research Institute
Lupus Research Institute Underscores Urgent Need for Research in Pediatric Lupus at International Lupus Congress
LRI National Coalition Backs Programming on Lupus in Children and Adolescents - June 23, 2010 - Lupus Research Institute
Simple Blood Test May Predict Who Might Develop Type 2 Diabetes Among Healthy Women - Research at Brigham and Women's Hospital
Doctors may have identified a new and simple way to predict risk for developing type 2 diabetes. - June 23, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Whistleblowers Report Substantial Stresses, Limited Support When Helping Expose Health Care Fraud - Research from BWH
New research evaluates the motivations and experiences of whistleblowers responsible for the recent wave of federal health care fraud cases and finds that, despite their altruistic goals, whistleblowers experience substantial hardships. - June 21, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham Renal Division Research at the Center of an International Effort to Identify Next Generation Biomarkers to Screen Kidney Toxicity
New research has resulted in the approval of Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (Kim-1) as a highly sensitive and specific marker of drug-induced kidney injury by both the FDA and EMA. - June 21, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Clinical Pharmacology Study Group (CPSG) Announces Open Enrollment for Fibromyalgia Studies
The Clinical Pharmacology Study Group (CPSG) is currently participating in several clinical trials for fibromyalgia in their Worcester, MA facility. Subjects who enroll in a clinical trial are carefully selected from a list of inclusion and exclusion criteria designed to ensure safety for the... - June 18, 2010 - Clinical Pharmacology Study Group
ALPCO Diagnostics Exclusively Offers Animal NGAL Assays from BioPorto
BioPorto Diagnostics has awarded ALPCO Diagnostics exclusive distributorship for its animal NGAL ELISAs to the North American market. BioPorto’s prominence is unrivaled in immunoassays for measuring NGAL (neutrophil gelatinase associated lipocalin) – the breakthrough kidney injury... - June 17, 2010 - ALPCO
Risk of Suicide, Suicide Attempt Similar Across Types of Antidepressant Medication
New research shows that among adults beginning antidepressant therapy, the risk of suicide or suicide attempts does not appear to vary by individual type or class of medication. - June 13, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
BWH Researchers Find That Using Bar-Code Technology with eMAR Drastically Reduces Medication Administration and Transcription Errors
Researchers found that using both bar-code technology and eMAR together substantially reduces transcription and medication adminstration errors. - June 13, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Green Light Affects Circadian Rhythms
Researchers show that green light is effective in eliciting non-visual responses to light such as resetting circadian rhythms, affecting melatonin production and alerting the brain. - June 13, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Romantic Comedy Film "Love Simple" Donating Proceeds to S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
June 14—June 21, 30% of Sales on iTunes Will Help Raise Funds, Awareness for Lupus - June 12, 2010 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Researchers Study Perceived Discrimination in Relation to Risk of Death in African American Women
In a recent study, researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and Boston University Sloan School of Epidemiology found no direct association between perceived racism and risk of death in African American Women. - June 12, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Chiropractic Helps with Brain and Spinal Cord Disorder According to Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic
Recent research reported in the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health – Chiropractic regarding improvement in an 11 year old girl undergoing chiropractic care reveals that chiropractic could play an important role in managing brain related neurological disorders. - June 12, 2010 - J. Pediatric, Maternal & Family Health - Chiropractic
Pemphigus-Pemphigoid Patient Registry Launched
The world's largest pemphigus and pemphigoid patient support organization, the International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation, has launched its Pemphigus-Pemphigoid Patient Registry. The Registry will use patient-provided illness and treatment/outcome information to assist researchers in their search for a cure. - June 11, 2010 - International Pemphigus Pemphigoid Foundation
ALPCO Diagnostics Prepares for Launch of Unique Immunoassays
ALPCO Diagnostics announces the recent hiring of Leon F. Hebert Jr., Ph.D. As ALPCO’s new Diabetes and Obesity Product Manager, Dr. Hebert will be charged with overseeing the launch of several new ELISA research tools, including: Mouse Proinsulin ELISA, Rat Proinsulin ELISA, Mouse C-peptide... - June 09, 2010 - ALPCO
Eden Autism Services Once Again Delivers Impressive Princeton Lecture Series
Princeton University’s Reynolds Auditorium was the site of the 16th annual Eden Autism Services Princeton Lecture Series, Affecting the Research and Service Agenda. The day-long conference, which is sponsored by Eden, a New Jersey-based nonprofit organization serving individuals with autism,... - June 08, 2010 - Eden Autism Services
Lupus Research Institute Hails Results of CellCept® Trial in People with Lupus Kidney Disease
The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) and its National Coalition of state and local lupus organizations are very encouraged by trial results released by Vifor Pharma, Galencia Group, and Roche demonstrating that the drug CellCept® (mycophenolate mofetil) helps in maintaining remission of lupus... - June 05, 2010 - Lupus Research Institute
North American Seminars, Inc. Redefines Physical Therapy Continuing Education Courses Online with New Delivery Platform
North American Seminars Inc. introduces a new continuing education course software platform for delivery of physical therapy continuing education courses. This platform is called Healthclick LMS and can deliver continuing education courses online across the globe. New online courses will be introduced each month. - May 29, 2010 - North American Seminars
Accord Clinical Research Announces Ulcerative Proctitis Research Studies in Daytona Beach, Florida
Accord Clinical Research, a privately owned research facility, located in Port Orange, Florida, announces their latest research study to test investigational treatment options for those already diagnosed with ulcerative proctitis. - May 21, 2010 - Avail Clinical Research
IonSense Issued Three Patents Related to Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry
Supports Current Products and Applications in Food Safety, Pharmaceutical Development, and Forensics - May 20, 2010 - IonSense, Inc.
Jean Brown Research Announces Participation in a Phase II/III Clinical Trial of Investigational Vaccine Used to Prevent Infection in Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients
Jean Brown Research Announces Its Participation in a Phase II/III Clinical Trial of an Investigational Vaccine Used to Prevent Staphylococcus Aureus Infection in Patients Undergoing Cardiothoracic Surgery. - May 19, 2010 - Jean Brown Research
Voicebrook to Exhibit at 2010 PowerPath® Users Conference
Company to demonstrate industry-leading solutions at Impac’s 2010 Annual Users Group Meeting in Amelia Island, Florida - May 19, 2010 - Voicebrook, Inc.
VIRUN® to Premiere OmegaH2O® Through WEDAR at CPhI and HI/NI in Shanghai, China
Virun to premiere water soluble and shelf stable OmegaH2O® in China through WEDAR Biotechnology Co. Ltd. OmegaH2O® is patents pending. - May 18, 2010 - VIRUN
New Brigham and Women’s Hospital Report Brings Lung Cancer in Women Out of the Shadows
BWH releases the most current and comprehensive overview of the impact of lung cancer on women. - May 12, 2010 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Statistics Confirm That Botox Training Spells Success for Capturing Minimally-Invasive Market
The International Association for Physicians In Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM) offers the industry's leading hCG for weight loss, aesthetic medicine and Botox training for physicians. The IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium offers the most comprehensive clinical and business training for doctors looking to add minimally-invasive procedures to a healthcare business. The IAPAM's training focuses on combining the top-5 non-invasive procedures in order to create a successful aesthetic practice. - May 12, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine