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Artificial pancreas design on display at Medica
Developed by a team at De Montfort University, the
implantable device automatically releases the correct amount of
insulin into the body in response to varying blood sugar levels. 28
Oct 2011
New method for
detecting breast cancer uses magnetic particles and SQUID
A
new and potentially more sensitive method of detecting breast cancer
has been developed that uses tumour-targeting magnetic iron oxide
particles and superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID)
sensors. 28 Oct 2011
Book:
Mummies, cannibals and vampires.
The history of corpse
medicine
from the renaissance to the Victorians
Mummies, Cannibals and Vampires charts in vivid detail the largely
forgotten history of European corpse medicine, when kings, ladies,
gentlemen, priests and scientists prescribed, swallowed or wore human
blood, flesh, bone, fat, brains and skin against epilepsy, bruising,
wounds, sores, plague, cancer, gout and depression.
Taking aspirin long-term halves risk
of hereditary cancers
A decade-long study in 16 countries has
found that taking aspirin regularly halves the risk of getting
hereditary cancers. "Not only does it show we can reduce cancer
rates and ultimately deaths, it opens up other avenues for further
cancer prevention research." 28 Oct 2011
Annual screening with X-rays does
not reduce lung cancer deaths
A trial involving 150,000
patients that gave half annual chest X-rays for up to four years
showed that screening did not significantly reduce death from lung
cancer compared to the unscreened group. 27 October 2011
Children at risk of
diabetes due to high levels of inflammatory toxins in heated food
Two studies have highlighted the dangers of toxic chemicals called
Advanced Glycation End products (AGEs) that are produced by heating
food and are linked to diabetes and obesity. 27 Oct 2011
Lack of communication across care
settings puts elderly patients at risk
Effective coordination
across primary and secondary care settings is crucial in the
recovery of elderly people. Poorly executed transitions may lead to
poor clinical outcomes, inappropriate use of hospitals and
re-hospitalization. 26 Oct 2011
New non-invasive technique uses CT for
testing heart function
The technique could, in a single test,
identify which abnormally narrowed blood vessels are the most likely
to lead to further cardiovascular complications. 25 Oct 2011
Principle Healthcare to exhibit
vitamin and mineral range at Medica
The company is growing
its portfolio of vitamin and mineral products for its international
distributors. 24 Oct 2011
Colebrook Bosson Saunders to launch patient infotainment arm at
Medica
The CBS-Hi1 has been developed exclusively for the
healthcare market to meet the computing and multimedia needs of
hospital patients and staff. 24 Oct 2011
ProTip receives European award for
biomaterial research program
ProTip SA has won the ESB
Translational Research prize for developing a trachea implant made
from a biodegradable microporous polymer and macroporous titanium.
24 Oct 2011
NCI awards tumour diagnostics
development contract to BioMarker Strategies
The US National
Cancer Institute (NCI) has granted $200,000 funding to develop its
SnapPath live tumor cell testing system. 24 Oct 2011
New ultrasound system gives Royal
Liverpool Hospital ability to do liver elastography
The Royal
Liverpool University Hospital is able to carry out strain and
contrast imaging of the liver with a new Siemens ACUSON S2000
ultrasound system. 24 October 2011
New blood donor chair designed by
Renfrew Group International
A new blood donor chair designed
by RGi solves the problem of blood donors fainting while giving
blood. 24 Oct 2011
Almac invests £1m in mass
spectrometry facilities for analytics services
Almac's new
£1m facility at its northern Ireland headquarters houses
state-of-the-art mass spectrometers and underlines Almac’s
commitment to providing the best analytical facilities for its
customers. 23 Oct 2011
QuantumDX licenses nanostructures for
DNA sequencing in hand-held devices
Newcastle-based QuantuMDx
Group Limited has signed an exclusive license agreement with US
nanotechnology developer Nanosys Inc for several patents and patent
applications related to the use of nanostructures for biosensors. 23
October 2011
New MRI technique tracks low
concentration molecules in body
Researchers at Lund
University have built a new type of MRI scanner that can study
molecules normally only found in very small concentrations, directly
in organs and tissue. 23 Oct 2011
Global intitiative
addresses growing challenge of urban health
The General
Assembly of the International Council for Science has endorsed plans
for a new global initiative to plan for the increasing health
challenges of the rapidly growing urban populations worldwide.
23 October 2011
Nitric oxide improves recovery of patients in intensive care
High altitude experiments on Mount Everest have shown that
nitric oxide plays an important role in protecting the body from low
oxygen levels and indicates treatments to improve the recovery of
critically ill patients in intensive care. 23 October 2011
Single chromosome gives women stronger
immune system than men
New research on the role of microRNAs
encoded on the X chromosome seems to explain why women have stronger
immune systems to men and are less likely to develop cancer. 23
October 2011
Eucomed launches five-year strategy
to transform healthcare
Eucomed, the European medical
technology industry association, has launched a 5-year industry
strategy report ‘Contract for a Healthy Future’. 17 Oct 2011
Renfrew Group design temporary
hospital side room for infection isolation
Renfrew Group
International (RGi) has has designed a Temporary Side Room to
provide isolation facilities and airborne infection control in
hospitals. 16 Oct 2011
World Food Day: multi-pronged
approach needed to fight global hunger
To mark World Food Day
2011, Worldwatch's Nourishing the Planet team emphasizes the need
for innovative hunger-fighting initiatives at all levels. 16 Oct
2011
Injecting patient's own neural stem
cells into pancreas could treat diabetes
Researchers at the
AIST Institute in Tsukuba have discovered how neural stem cells
could be used as an alternative source of the beta cells needed for
a regenerative treatment for diabetes. 11 Oct 2011
Cochrane Collaboration calls for free
access to all clinical trials data
The Cochrane Collaboration
says free access to all data from all clinical trials will provide
the best care for patients globally. 11 Oct 2011
International project to describe
functions of all mouse genes
The International Mouse
Phenotyping Consortium will be compiling one of the largest
Encyclopaedias of Life to describe the functions of the entire mouse
genome. 11 Oct 2011
Cerebrospinal fluid is key to early
diagnosis of different types of dementia
Different forms of
dementia leave different biochemical fingerprints in the
cerebrospinal fluid before any clinical symptoms emerge, researchers
at the Sahlgrenska Academy in Sweden have discovered. 11 Oct 2011
New genetic variants linked to
diabetes in South Asian populations discovered
Six new
genetic variants related to type 2 diabetes in South Asian
populations have been discovered by an international team led by
Imperial College London. 10 Oct 2011
New MRI technique detects lung
cancer better that PET-CT
A new type of diagnostic imaging,
diffusion-weighted MRI, can better differentiate benign lung lesions
from those which are cancerous, and could be used to prevent
unnecessary surgery. 10 Oct 2011
Lung diseases cost EU economy €100bn
— urgent action needed
The European Respiratory Society
(ERS), has produced the European Respiratory Roadmap that outlines
key recommendations and respiratory health priorities for the next
decade. 2 Oct 2011
GE announces $100m innovation
challenge and $1bn R&D investment in cancer care
GE has
launched a new healthymagination initiative to accelerate cancer
innovation and improve care and announced a US$100 million global
open innovation challenge for breast cancer diagnostics. 2 Oct 2011
Loxbridge in $7m joint venture with Dr Kary Mullis
to develop novel therapeutics
The new company, Altermune
Technologies LLC, will focus on the development of novel
therapeutics to combat resistant pathogens such as MRSA, C.
difficile, pseudomonas, and pandemic flu. 2 Oct 2011
Merck Serono first to
launch application for Haselmeier's Axis-D injection pen
The
device allows self injection by patients of a ready-to-use
biopharmaceutical solution for injection. 2 Oct
Laughter is good for
the heart
Having a good laugh has a positive effect on blood
flow, while stress constricts blood vessels and restricts blood
flow. Using ultrasound to measure blood vessel diameter, a study has
shown a 30-50% difference in blood vessel diameter between watching
a funny movie and a stressful one. 2 Oct 2011
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