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Tool Shows which Kids at Greatest Risk
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[10/05/2013] Researchers at Michigan State University have identified a test that can determine which children with malaria are likely to develop cerebral malaria, a much more life-threatening form of the disease. Tool Shows which Kids at Greatest Risk - Read more
Perseus A500: “We responded to user requests”
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[02/05/2013] Thousands of scientists worldwide are always developing numerous new products. Yet only a few of them actually come on the market and are able to compete. Many individual factors determine the success or failure of an idea. The anesthesia workstation by Dräger is one of those products that managed to successfully establish itself in the international medical technology market.Perseus A500: “We responded to user requests” - Read more
Scientists Map Drug-like Compounds
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[23/04/2013] Drug developers may have a new tool to search for more effective medications and new materials. It is a computer algorithm that can model and catalogue the entire set of lightweight, carbon-containing molecules that chemists could feasibly create in a lab. Scientists Map Drug-like Compounds - Read more
Greater Hospital Profit-margins
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[17/04/2013] Privately insured surgical patients who had a complication provided hospitals with a 330 percent higher profit margin than those without a complication, according to new research from Ariadne Labs. Greater Hospital Profit-margins - Read more
Clinging to Crevices, E. coli Thrive
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[11/04/2013] New research from Harvard University helps to explain how waterborne bacteria can colonize rough surfaces — even those that have been designed to resist water. Clinging to Crevices, E. coli Thrive - Read more
New Method Restores Grip Function
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[11/04/2013] A new method in which a number of operations are performed simultaneously can provide people with tetraplegia with a better grip function and the ability to open their hand. This method also shortens the patient’s rehabilitation period by at least three months, reveals a doctoral thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. New Method Restores Grip Function - Read more
“The tiny umbrella prevents thrombus formation in the left auricle”
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[08/04/2013] Though they are not wearing bowler hats like in the British cult show “The Avengers”, physicians are however “avenging” strokes so to speak by using an umbrella. The umbrella however, is not meant to protect patients from rain. The small implant is inserted into the heart where it prevents blood clots that can reach the head and trigger a stroke. “The tiny umbrella prevents thrombus formation in the left auricle” - Read more
Telerobotic System Designed to Treat Better
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[05/04/2013] Although bladder cancer is the sixth most common form of cancer in the United States and the most expensive to treat, the basic method that doctors use to treat it has not changed much in more than 70 years. An interdisciplinary collaboration of engineers and doctors at Vanderbilt and Columbia Universities intends to change that situation dramatically. Telerobotic System Designed to Treat Better - Read more
Hospital Hygiene: Large Sterilization Plant Against the Tiniest Danger
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[02/04/2013] Sterilization is among the most important aspects of hospital hygiene. This is why facilities have Central Sterilization Supply Departments (CSSD) and face the invisible dangers posed by viruses, spores and bacteria. Since October 2012, the Marienstift Hospital in Braunschweig fights the tiny culprits on a grand scale with its new CSSD (ZSVA in German).Hospital Hygiene: Large Sterilization Plant Against the Tiniest Danger - Read more
Medical Textiles: “Most germs are spread through hand contact, not through textiles”
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[02/04/2013] Whether it’s implants, medical drape sheets or surgeons’ attire – medicine relies on textiles every day. Their main task is to protect patients and physicians from infection. Even though most germs are not transmitted through textiles, they have to meet hygiene requirements.Medical Textiles: “Most germs are spread through hand contact, not through textiles” - Read more
Insulin Pumps Impact Quality of Life
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[27/03/2013] Being treated for diabetes with an insulin pump, an aid that is attached to the body to provide a continuous supply of insulin, has a strong impact on a person’s quality of life. The pump can be a lifeline, but also a bothersome shackle. This is shown in a unique long-term study performed at the Dalarna University, Sweden in collaboration with the Uppsala University and Umeå University. Insulin Pumps Impact Quality of Life - Read more
Imaging Agent for Better Cancer Detection
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[22/03/2013] Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have shown that a new imaging dye is an effective agent in detecting and mapping cancers that have reached the lymph nodes. Imaging Agent for Better Cancer Detection - Read more
Predicting Hotspots for Future Outbreaks
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[18/03/2013] This year's unusually long and rocky flu season would be nothing compared to the pandemic that could occur if bird flu became highly contagious among humans, which is why researchers of the University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA) and their colleagues are creating new ways to predict where an outbreak could emerge. Predicting Hotspots for Future Outbreaks - Read more
Stronger Effect of Local Chemotherapy
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[15/03/2013] Reducing the growth of a tumor by localized delivery of cancer medication can be achieved by using a combination of ultrasound, temperature-sensitive nanoparticles and MRI. This is shown by Mariska de Smet of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). Stronger Effect of Local Chemotherapy - Read more
Proposal for New Regulation
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[14/03/2013] In a position paper, the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) welcomes the European Commission’s (EC’s) proposals for a new regulation to govern the evaluation and approval of medical devices as an important step towards improving patient safety. Proposal for New Regulation - Read more
Surgical Robots: Development Sector with a Future
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[13/03/2013] These days, robot-assisted surgery is part of the daily routine in many operating rooms. High precision and gentle surgery speak in favor of robotic surgery. However, high costs not just for the equipment, but also for its maintenance argue against it. Nevertheless, this development sector has a promising future.Surgical Robots: Development Sector with a Future - Read more
Intimately in Tune with the Latest Technology
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[01/02/2013] Progress in medical fields has been enormous. The skills physicians and other medical personnel acquired during their studies or training is no longer sufficient for their daily job routine. Medical technology in particular is constantly evolving. Many colleges and universities have discovered this market niche and offer continuing education in medical technology. Intimately in Tune with the Latest Technology - Read more
Digital Diagnostic Tools Lead to Patient Dissatisfaction
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[28/01/2013] A University of Missouri researcher says the increased use of computerized clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) leads to greater patient dissatisfaction and could increase noncompliance with preventative care and treatment recommendations. Digital Diagnostic Tools Lead to Patient Dissatisfaction - Read more
Controlled and Targeted Release of Drugs
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[25/01/2013] Researchers have discovered a method that allows for the controlled release of an active agent on the basis of a magnetic nanovehicle. The research, conducted as part of the National Research Programme "Smart Materials", opens up new possibilities for the development of targeted treatments, which are more efficient and trigger fewer side effects. Controlled and Targeted Release of Drugs - Read more
Vaccinating Children Protects Adults
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[24/01/2013] Pediatric rotavirus vaccination also indirectly protects unvaccinated adults from the highly contagious cause of severe diarrhea and vomiting, suggests a new study. The findings suggest pediatric immunization against the virus may be more cost effective than previously thought, given rotavirus-related health care costs among adults. Vaccinating Children Protects Adults - Read more
Unsafe High-risk Medical Devices on the Market
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[23/01/2013] Technological advancements in medicine have allowed patients suffering from musculoskeletal conditions such as hip and knee pain to regain mobility and live relatively pain-free. But some "high risk" surgical devices that have been approved by the American Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are not required to go through clinical trials. Unsafe High-risk Medical Devices on the Market - Read more
Women Suffer from the Male Patient Pattern
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[22/01/2013] Gender medicine was born in the U.S. in the 90s. Since 2003, German researchers have also been focusing on gender differences for therapies. When it comes to a heart attack for instance, men generally complain about chest pain. Women on the other hand describe several symptoms, which often results in a delayed diagnosis. Women Suffer from the Male Patient Pattern - Read more
Better Quality of Care for Chronically Ill
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[18/01/2013] Patients who received Guided Care, a comprehensive form of primary care for older adults with chronic health problems, rated the quality of their care much higher than patients in regular primary care, and used less home care, according to a study by researchers at Johns Hopkins University. Better Quality of Care for Chronically Ill - Read more
How Morphine Increases Pain
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[07/01/2013] For individuals with agonizing pain, it is a cruel blow when the gold-standard medication actually causes more pain. Adults and children whose pain gets worse when treated with morphine may be closer to a solution, based on a research. How Morphine Increases Pain - Read more
Cholesterol Medicine Affects Energy Production
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[04/01/2013] Up to 75 per cent of patients who take statins to treat elevated cholesterol levels may suffer from muscle pain. Scientists at the Center for Healthy Aging at the University of Copenhagen have now identified a possible mechanism underlying this unfortunate side effect. Cholesterol Medicine Affects Energy Production - Read more
Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Enhances Disinfection
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[03/01/2013] Infection control experts at The Johns Hopkins Hospital have found that a combination of robot-like devices that disperse a bleaching agent into the air and then detoxify the disinfecting chemical are highly effective at killing and preventing the spread of multiple-drug-resistant bacteria, or so-called hospital superbugs. Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Enhances Disinfection - Read more
Adapting Technologies
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[02/01/2013] Patient specific optimization of medical devices is meant to increase compatibility with the organism and therefore improve the functionality of equipment, systems and components. That is why instead of a “one size fits all” approach, medical devices are being developed in “mass customization“. Adapting Technologies - Read more
Europe Should Implement Personalized Medicine
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[12/12/2012] A new report by the The European Science Foundation’s (ESF) membership organization, the European Medical Research Councils (EMRC), sets out key recommendations for the introduction and implementation of personalized medicine into healthcare. Europe Should Implement Personalized Medicine - Read more
“The health insurance companies will be compensated”
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[10/12/2012] It annoys patients, physicians and the medical staff in Germany: the quarterly medical co-pay. After nine years, on January 1, 2013, it will now be abolished again much to the delight of all involved. However, this decision raises some concerns. MEDICA.de asked Christian Albrecht, spokesperson for the German Federal Ministry of Health, what consequences the abolition bears. “The health insurance companies will be compensated” - Read more
Drag-and-drop DNA
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[07/12/2012] Using a simple "drag-and-drop" computer interface and DNA self-assembly techniques, researchers have developed a new approach for drug development that could drastically reduce the time required to create and test medications. Drag-and-drop DNA - Read more
Asia Faces Challenges and Opportunities
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[28/11/2012] The Hinxton Group, an international working group on stem cell research and regulation, approaches relationships of tension in the field of stem cell research with a new consensus statement that focuses on Japan and China. Asia Faces Challenges and Opportunities - Read more
Innovation for Personalized Medicine
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[27/11/2012] New combinations of medical imaging technologies hold promise for improved early disease screening, cancer staging, therapeutic assessment, and other aspects of personalized medicine, according to Ge Wang of Virginia Tech’s Center for Biomedical Imaging. Innovation for Personalized Medicine - Read more
50 Percent Drop in New HIV Infections
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[26/11/2012] A new World AIDS Day report: Results, by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), shows that unprecedented acceleration in the AIDS response is producing results for people. 50 Percent Drop in New HIV Infections - Read more
Step Forward in Regenerating and Repairing
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[23/11/2012] A team of researchers from the Institut de recherches cliniques de Montréal (IRCM), led by Doctor Frédéric Charron, recently uncovered a nerve cell’s internal clock, used during embryonic development. Step Forward in Regenerating and Repairing - Read more
New Test Could Improve Treatment
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[22/11/2012] A new rapid test for tuberculosis (TB) could substantially and cost-effectively reduce TB deaths and improve treatment in southern Africa — a region where both HIV and tuberculosis are common — according to a new study by Harvard School of Public researchers. New Test Could Improve Treatment - Read more
Touch-sensitive Plastic Skin Heals Itself
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[13/11/2012] Professor Zhenan Bao and her team of he Stanford School of Engineering has succeeded in making the first material that can both sense subtle pressure and heal itself when torn or cut. Touch-sensitive Plastic Skin Heals Itself - Read more
CeramTec: “Every 30 seconds a hip joint prosthesis by CeramTec is implanted”
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[02/11/2012] High quality ceramic products play an increasingly important role in medical technology. From lithotripters about hip prosthesis up to anesthesia devices – Advanced Ceramic is used in a variety of medical equipments, but also in the human body.CeramTec: “Every 30 seconds a hip joint prosthesis by CeramTec is implanted” - Read more
“The methods have an increasingly organ-specific application“
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[01/11/2012] From X-rays to magnetic resonance imaging all the way to endoscopy – imaging methods are integral parts of modern diagnostics. The different methods keep being further developed and optimized for specific organs and medical questions. “The methods have an increasingly organ-specific application“ - Read more
”We want to meet the demand for IT solutions which are aligned to the challenges of the business processes“
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[01/11/2012] The ”ENTSCHEIDERFABRIK“ concept has sustainably supported the cooperative partnership between hospital facilities and IT manufacturers over the past few years. Many pilot projects could be established in the value added chain of hospital operations. Now the ENTSCHEIDERFABRIK introduces further results of the five key IT topics within the scope of the MEDICA and the 2012 German Hospital Conference. ”We want to meet the demand for IT solutions which are aligned to the challenges of the business processes“ - Read more
Improving Medical Research Education
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[26/10/2012] Fostering and improving medical research education is crucial to biomedical research and clinical patient treatment, and as such it has been identified as the main challenge in every joint European Science Foundation (ESF) - European Research Medical Councils (EMRC) strategy report. Improving Medical Research Education - Read more
"Mechanically Active" DNA Material
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[25/10/2012] Artificial muscles and self-propelled goo may be the stuff of Hollywood fiction, but for scientists from University of California Santa Barbara (UCSB), the reality of it is not that far away. By blending their areas of expertise, the pair have created a dynamic gel made of DNA that mechanically responds to stimuli in much the same way that cells do. "Mechanically Active" DNA Material - Read more
Fewer Patient Deaths After Surgery
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[23/10/2012] Patients treated in magnet hospitals (specially designated for their nursing excellence) had 14 percent lower odds of death than those in non-magnet hospitals in a four-state study of 564 hospitals led by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Fewer Patient Deaths After Surgery - Read more
Eliminating Infectious Bacteria
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[22/10/2012] Researchers of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) have improved the antimicrobial properties of medical textiles using an enzymatic pre-treatment combined with simultaneous deposition of nanoparticles and biopolymers under ultrasonic irradiation. Eliminating Infectious Bacteria - Read more
Epidemic of Prescription Drug Abuse
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[17/10/2012] A new study by the University of Colorado Denver reveals that today's adolescents are abusing prescription pain medications like vicodin, valium and oxycontin at a rate 40 percent higher than previous generations. Epidemic of Prescription Drug Abuse - Read more
Antibiotic Resistance Is a Growing Concern
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[15/10/2012] As a result of concerns about antibiotic resistance, doctors in the United States are increasingly prescribing newer, more costly and more powerful antibiotics to treat urinary tract infections, one of the most common illnesses in women. Antibiotic Resistance Is a Growing Concern - Read more
Decline in Deaths for Most Men and Women
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[12/10/2012] Overall death rates due to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection declined over time between 1993 and 2007 for most men and women by race/ethnicity and educational levels, with the largest absolute decreases for nonwhites, but rates remain high among blacks, according to a study. Decline in Deaths for Most Men and Women - Read more
Fast-tracked Drug Approvals Can Put Public at Risk
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[11/10/2012] Drugs streamed into Health Canada's accelerated review process are more likely to be withdrawn from the market or earn a serious safety warning than those that undergo the standard review, according to a study of York University. Fast-tracked Drug Approvals Can Put Public at Risk - Read more
Superheroes Needed to Tackle Timebomb
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[10/10/2012] The research, an international collaboration from the Universities of Leeds, Alberta and Wisconsin, calls for government and policy makers to recognise the role that public health leaders can play in addressing these significant health challenges. Superheroes Needed to Tackle Timebomb - Read more
“Higher education is needed more and more“
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[08/10/2012] Since the demands on medical personnel keep increasing, more and more hospital facilities are looking for higher educated staff. High-school graduates (“Abiturienten”) and prospective specialists also wish for new possibilities to study for jobs such as medical technician, surgical assistant, physiotherapist or midwife. “Higher education is needed more and more“ - Read more
Rebuilding in The Brain
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[04/10/2012] In patients suffering from multiple sclerosis, the brain is capable of compensating for certain disorders to some extent. How it does this has been examined in detail by medics from Würzburg University Hospital. Their findings may help to improve treatment. Rebuilding in The Brain - Read more
Should Aspirin Be Used to Prevent Cancer?
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[02/10/2012] Aspirin, the everyday drug taken by countless people around the world to ward off pain and reduce their risk of developing heart disease, may have a new trick up its sleeve – preventing cancer. Should Aspirin Be Used to Prevent Cancer? - Read more
CSA Group: ”We do everything to make our customer’s entry into a new market as easy as possible“
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[01/10/2012] A lot needs to be considered when medical device manufacturers want to successfully launch new products in global markets. Hans-Werner Zeller from CSA Group, which among other things is specialized in certification procedures, explains the special challenges to MEDICA.de that companies are faced with at this juncture. CSA Group: ”We do everything to make our customer’s entry into a new market as easy as possible“ - Read more
Robots Uncover Stroke Disabilities
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[01/10/2012] When it comes to stroke rehabilitation, it takes a dedicated team to help a person regain as much independence as possible: physicians, nurses, physiotherapists and others. Now, a University of Calgary research team had added a robot to help identify and customize post-stroke therapy. Robots Uncover Stroke Disabilities - Read more
How Immune Cells Defend Themselves Against HIV
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[27/09/2012] A team of scientists led by virologists Professor Oliver T. Fackler and Professor Oliver T. Keppler from Heidelberg University Hospital, Germany, have decoded a mechanism used by the human immune system to protect itself from HIV viruses. How Immune Cells Defend Themselves Against HIV - Read more
Double Assault on Tough Types of Leukemias
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[24/09/2012] Investigators at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine have identified two promising therapies to treat patients with acute megakaryocytic leukemia (AMKL), a rare form of leukemia where the number of cases is expected to increase with the aging population. Double Assault on Tough Types of Leukemias - Read more
Puzzle of B-Cell Lymphoma Development Solved
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[24/09/2012] Doctor Dinis Pedro Calado and Doctor Klaus Rajewsky of the Max Delbrück Center (MDC) have identified subgroups of B cells in germinal centers in which the proto-oncogene Myc, a critical regulator of cellular proliferation, is highly activated. Puzzle of B-Cell Lymphoma Development Solved - Read more
Infections: African Antimalarial Research Bears First Fruit
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[30/08/2012] A recently discovered compound from the aminopyridine class, code named MMV390048, caused quite a stir at the Expert Scientific Advisory Committee (ESAC) of Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) meeting in Toulouse, France.Infections: African Antimalarial Research Bears First Fruit - Read more
Inconsistent Consultant Websites Could Try Patients’ Patience
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[27/08/2012] There is a lack of consistency in the amount of information available to patients to help them make informed choices about their healthcare, say researchers at Northumbria University. Inconsistent Consultant Websites Could Try Patients’ Patience - Read more
Video Shows The Traffic Inside a Brain Cell
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[24/08/2012] Using bioluminescent proteins from a jellyfish, a team of scientists has lit up the inside of a neuron, capturing spectacular video footage that shows the movement of proteins throughout the cell. Video Shows The Traffic Inside a Brain Cell - Read more
Public Health Needs a Radical Shake Up
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[22/08/2012] Professor Gerard Hastings from the Institute for Social Marketing at the University of Stirling argues that marketing by multinational corporations "threatens our mental wellbeing, exacerbates inequalities, and encourages unsustainable consumption." Public Health Needs a Radical Shake Up - Read more
Delirium and Long-term Cognitive Decline
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[21/08/2012] Patients with Alzheimer's disease who suffered episodes of delirium while hospitalized had a sharply increased rate of mental decline for up to five years after being hospitalized compared to those who did not have any such episodes, according to a study by researchers at the Institute for Aging Research at Hebrew SeniorLife. Delirium and Long-term Cognitive Decline - Read more
Secondhand Smoke Impairs Vital Cough Reflex
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[21/08/2012] New research from the Monell Center reveals that exposure to secondhand smoke decreases sensitivity to cough-eliciting respiratory irritants in otherwise healthy children and adolescents. Secondhand Smoke Impairs Vital Cough Reflex - Read more
Investing in Quality of Care Reduces Costs
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[20/08/2012] University of Minnesota School of Public Health researchers have found that medical group practices can reduce costs for patients with diabetes by investing in improved quality of care. Investing in Quality of Care Reduces Costs - Read more
Use of Retail Medical Clinics Continues to Grow
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[20/08/2012] Fast-growing retail medical clinics are attracting more older patients and delivering more preventive care, particularly flu shots and other vaccinations, according to a new study from the RAND Corporation. Use of Retail Medical Clinics Continues to Grow - Read more
New Method May Allow Personalized Clinical Trial
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[14/08/2012] An approach, developed by investigators at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, shows that erlotinib – a targeted therapy that acts on a growth factor receptor mutated in some lung, brain and other cancers – does not simply kill tumor cells as was previously assumed. New Method May Allow Personalized Clinical Trial - Read more
They Hurt Your Head but Not Your Brain
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[14/08/2012] Migraines currently affect about 20 percent of the female population, and while these headaches are common, there are many unanswered questions surrounding this complex disease. According to new research from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH), migraines are not associated with cognitive decline. They Hurt Your Head but Not Your Brain - Read more
Spending More - No Higher Survival Rates
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[13/08/2012] A large-scale review of national patient records reveals that although survival rates are the same, the cost of treating trauma patients in the western United States is 33 percent higher than the bill for treating similarly injured patients in the Northeast. Spending More - No Higher Survival Rates - Read more
Gecko Feet Hold Clues to Creating Bandages
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[10/08/2012] Scientists already know that the tiny hairs on geckos’ toe pads enable them to cling, like Velcro, to vertical surfaces. Now, University of Akron researchers are unfolding clues to the reptiles’ gripping power in wet conditions in order to create a synthetic adhesive that sticks when moist or on wet surfaces. Gecko Feet Hold Clues to Creating Bandages - Read more
Poorest Americans at Risk
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[07/08/2012] Health coverage for the poorest Americans could be in jeopardy in many states as a result of the United States Supreme Court's ruling last month on the Affordable Care Act, according to a new legal analysis. Poorest Americans at Risk - Read more
Economic Development Does Not Eradicate Dysentry
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[06/08/2012] Researchers of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have found that a bacterium that emerged centuries ago in Europe has now been spreading globally into countries undergoing rapid development and industrialization. Economic Development Does Not Eradicate Dysentry - Read more
New Approach to Treat Acute Failure
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[06/08/2012] Now the physicians of the Max Delbrück Center (MDC) Berlin, Germany, have developed a new treatment of liver failure approach based on a mouse model. In their current study the liver failure was reversed and the mice recovered completely. The researchers hope to soon be able to test their new approach in clinical trials. New Approach to Treat Acute Failure - Read more
Tobacco Control Strategy is Delivering Results
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[03/08/2012] The International Tobacco Control Policy Evaluation Project (the ITC Project) launched a new report on the effectiveness of tobacco control policies in Uruguay. Tobacco Control Strategy is Delivering Results - Read more
Assistance for The Elderly
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[02/08/2012] A team of EU-funded researchers has developed a robotic companion and intelligent home environment that could help elderly people live richer and more independent lives and reduce the burden placed on healthcare services. Assistance for The Elderly - Read more
Half of Deaths Could Be Avoided with Regulation
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[25/07/2012] Population level prevention produces greater impacts on cardiovascular diseases (CVD) than individualised approaches, according to the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Half of Deaths Could Be Avoided with Regulation - Read more
Microneedles to Target Therapeutics
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[24/07/2012] Thanks to tiny microneedles, eye doctors may soon have a better way to treat diseases such as macular degeneration that affect tissues in the back of the eye. That could be important as the population ages and develops more eye-related illnesses. Microneedles to Target Therapeutics - Read more
Increased Risk of Adult Heart Disease
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[19/07/2012] Cedars-Sinai researchers have linked Kawasaki Disease, a serious childhood illness that causes inflammation of blood vessels throughout the body, with early-onset and accelerated atherosclerosis, a leading cause of heart disease in adults. Increased Risk of Adult Heart Disease - Read more
Reducing Mortality and Morbidity
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[18/07/2012] Establishing a more stringent ozone standard in the United States would significantly reduce ozone-related premature mortality and morbidity, according to a new study. Reducing Mortality and Morbidity - Read more
Multi-purpose Apps?
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[10/07/2012] Mini-applications (apps) for smartphones and tablet computers are booming. What originally appeared to be nothing more than gimmicks could now be said to be “coming of age”. Apps may not only revolutionise the private health market, some of them also have the potential to influence how we deal with medicine at home, in hospitals and in medical practices. Multi-purpose Apps? - Read more
“An overview for science and the public”
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[09/07/2012] Every day, patients and test persons give blood or tissue samples. Every day this increases the material quantities and data volumes in biobanks. The German Biobank Registry (Das Deutsche Biobanken-Register) now gives scientists and the interested public an overall view of the national inventories. “An overview for science and the public” - Read more
”The term is imprecise and misleading“
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[02/07/2012] Increasing the effectiveness of treatment, improving patient safety and reducing costs – personalized medicine has made these ambitious goals their slogan for some time now. However, all that glitters is not gold. ”The term is imprecise and misleading“ - Read more
Biodegradable Artery Graft to Enhance Bypass Surgeries
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[28/06/2012] University of Pittsburgh’s cell-free, biodegradable artery graft results in a regenerated artery in 90 days, leaving behind no trace of synthetic graft materials in the body. Biodegradable Artery Graft to Enhance Bypass Surgeries - Read more
Following Oxygen
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[25/06/2012] How single cell organisms like bacteria manage to react to their environment is not yet completely understood. Together with colleagues from Japan, Doctor Samir El-Mashtoly from the Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, has gained new insights into the molecular interactions. Following Oxygen - Read more
Treating Drug-resistant Tumour Cells
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[05/06/2012] New research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison explains why the incurable brain cancer, glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), is highly resistant to current chemotherapies. Treating Drug-resistant Tumour Cells - Read more
Rehospitalisations Add Costs
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[04/06/2012] Preventing further complications in patients who develop infections after surgery to replace a knee or hip could save the United States healthcare system as much as 65 million Dollars annually, according to an analysis of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. Rehospitalisations Add Costs - Read more
Hospital Communication 2.0 still in its Infancy
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[01/06/2012] Facebook, Twitter, YouTube – by now, Social Media has become an integral part of daily life for many of us. That is why more and more companies call attention to themselves and their products via social networks. The health care sector is also a part of this. Yet it is primarily hospital facilities that still lag behind.Hospital Communication 2.0 still in its Infancy - Read more
Device Sees Bacteria Behind the Eardrum
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[30/05/2012] Doctors can now get a peek behind the eardrum to better diagnose and treat chronic ear infections, thanks to a new medical imaging device invented by University of Illinois researchers. Device Sees Bacteria Behind the Eardrum - Read more
Improving Diet and Physical Activity Behaviour
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[29/05/2012] A new study, supported in part by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health, suggests that a combination of mobile technology and remote coaching holds promise in encouraging healthier eating and physical activity behaviour in adults. The study focused on the best way to change multiple health behaviours. Improving Diet and Physical Activity Behaviour - Read more
Rainbow of Light to Image Blood Cells
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[22/05/2012] Blood tests convey vital medical information, but the sight of a needle often causes anxiety and results take time. A new device developed by a team of researchers in Israel, however, can reveal much the same information as a traditional blood test in real-time, simply by shining a light through the skin. Rainbow of Light to Image Blood Cells - Read more
“We can convert skin cells into nerve cells more efficiently”
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[22/05/2012] Until now, curing neurological disorders has been a vision of the future. Scientists at the LIFE & BRAIN Centre in Bonn, Germany, however have come a bit closer to achieving this with a new procedure and are now able to convert skin cells into nerve cells. “We can convert skin cells into nerve cells more efficiently” - Read more
Tiny Tool Can Play Big Role Against Tuberculosis
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[18/05/2012] A tiny filter could have a big impact around the world in the fight against tuberculosis. Using the traditional microscope-based diagnosis method as a starting point, University of Florida lung disease specialists have devised a way to detect more cases of the bacterial infection. Tiny Tool Can Play Big Role Against Tuberculosis - Read more
Growth Regulator mTORC2 Linked to Diabetes
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[15/05/2012] Scientists of the University of Basel show how inhibition of the protein mTOR signalling can impair carbohydrate metabolism and potentially lead to diabetes. Growth Regulator mTORC2 Linked to Diabetes - Read more
Regrow of Severely Damaged Nerves
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[24/04/2012] Engineers at the University of Sheffield have developed a method of assisting nerves damaged by traumatic accidents to repair naturally, which could improve the chances of restoring sensation and movement in injured limbs. Regrow of Severely Damaged Nerves - Read more
19th Century Therapy May Help Patients Today
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[23/04/2012] In the 19th century, Jean-Martin Charcot, the celebrated neurologist, developed a “vibration chair,” to relieve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Now, a group of neurological researchers at Rush University Medical Centre have replicated his work in a study to see if Charcot’s observation holds true against modern scientific testing. 19th Century Therapy May Help Patients Today - Read more
Majority Live in or Near Poverty
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[12/04/2012] The demand for caregivers is growing rapidly as California's population ages, but the majority of state's Medi-Cal caregivers earn poverty or near-poverty wages and have poor access to health care and food, a new study from the University of California Los Angeles Centre for Health Policy Research has found. Majority Live in or Near Poverty - Read more
Marker for Early Detection of Lung Damage
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[10/04/2012] Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a widespread disease. Around ninety per cent of cases are the result of smoking. Now a research team from the University Department of Surgery at MedUni Vienna has discovered a protein marker in the blood that can already indicate lung damage during the early stages of COPD, before a decrease in lung volume is detected by a pulmonary function test. Marker for Early Detection of Lung Damage - Read more
“Intersexuality is not a disease“
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[10/04/2012] Most people are clearly female or male. Nature however – human nature as well – also knows other gender types. Intersexuality has always been around in the world and now it is time for society and medical science to finally accept it. “Intersexuality is not a disease“ - Read more
“The lungs are no longer airtight“
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[01/04/2012] Across Germany nationwide there are currently 12,000 patients waiting for an organ transplant, but available donor organs, like lungs for instance are still in short supply. In addition, transport to the patient is tricky: oftentimes organs get damaged. Why is that? Now researchers discovered why. “The lungs are no longer airtight“ - Read more
BVMed Annual Report 2011/12
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[28/03/2012] The German Medical Technology Association BVMed advocates for a better coordination and promotion of advances in medical technology. "The comprehensive and coordinated cooperation of governmental departments must be further advanced”, states BVMed chairman Doctor Meinrad Lugan in the newly published Annual Report 2011/12. BVMed Annual Report 2011/12 - Read more
Cancer Drugs Improves Bone Health
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[26/03/2012] Results from a phase III clinical trial evaluating a new treatment for breast cancer in post-menopausal women show that the combination of two cancer drugs, everolimus and exemestane, significantly improves bone strength and reduces the chances of cancer spreading, metastasising, in the bone. Cancer Drugs Improves Bone Health - Read more
Web-Based Support Helps Women with Breast Cancer
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[06/03/2012] Every day 18 Swedish women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Although there is a real need for support and information, many women struggle and get lost in the deluge of information. In a study of 227 women, researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have developed a web-based programme to guide patients all the way from diagnosis to rehabilitation. Web-Based Support Helps Women with Breast Cancer - Read more
Cocoa May Enhance Skeletal Muscle Function
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[05/03/2012] A small clinical trial led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine found that patients with advanced heart failure and type 2 diabetes showed improved mitochondrial structure after three months of treatment with epicatechin-enriched cocoa. Cocoa May Enhance Skeletal Muscle Function - Read more
Protein Identified that Can Lengthen Our Life
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[02/03/2012] Cells use various methods to break down and recycle worn-out components – autophagy is one of them. Karin Håberg of the Umeå University, Sweden, shows that the protein SNX18 is required for cells to be able to perform autophagy. Protein Identified that Can Lengthen Our Life - Read more
From concept to successful applications
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[01/03/2012] Manufacturers of medical technology devices don’t just develop entirely new equipment, but they also have to make sure that products are constantly being optimized. It’s not just enough that a device has to meet the technical requirements, but it is also essential that users of these devices are able to handle them safely and easily. From concept to successful applications - Read more
“If you fail early, you will reach your goal faster“
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[01/03/2012] Medical devices are becoming increasingly complex and develop faster and faster technically. Modern medicine would be unthinkable without the use of new and more delicate equipment. But there can also be risks to patients, since a comprehensible handling cannot be guaranteed in all cases – it can’t even be excluded in experienced medical specialists. “If you fail early, you will reach your goal faster“ - Read more
“You can have an endoscope patented, but not the minimally invasive surgery procedure“
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[01/03/2012] Anesthetics, intracardiac catheters and computer tomography – all of these are milestones in medicine. Some inventors had their discoveries patented, while others are completely denied the possibility. “You can have an endoscope patented, but not the minimally invasive surgery procedure“ - Read more
”We can reduce the number of animal experiments“
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[22/02/2012] Animal experiments are a part of everyday life in medical research, yet they have been the subject of criticism for decades. Even though scientists all over the world are searching for alternative methods, the complexity of physical processes in the human body however makes this very difficult. ”We can reduce the number of animal experiments“ - Read more
New Procedure Bests Standard of Care for Fixing Damaged Cartilage
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[08/02/2012] A new study has demonstrated that a procedure wherein healthy cartilage is transplanted to fix an area of damaged cartilage (osteoarticular cartilage transplantation or OATS procedure) is superior to the standard of care for repairing cartilage defects. New Procedure Bests Standard of Care for Fixing Damaged Cartilage - Read more
Sound Rather than Sight Can Activate ‘Seeing’ for the Blind
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[08/02/2012] Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have tapped onto the visual cortex of the congenitally blind by using sensory substitution devices (SSDs), enabling the blind in effect to “see” and even describe objects. Sound Rather than Sight Can Activate ‘Seeing’ for the Blind - Read more
“A systematic approach to product naming saves both time and money“
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[08/02/2012] The number of national brand applications has increased by 9 percent in the medical technology and pharmaceutical leading classes in 2010 compared to the previous year. And yet in many companies there is a lack of a long-term branding strategy. The consequence of which is an unsystematic growing brand portfolio that offers little orientation and gets in the way of successful product marketing. “A systematic approach to product naming saves both time and money“ - Read more
Diabetes Rates Vary Widely in Developing Countries
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[06/02/2012] Rates of diabetes vary widely across developing countries worldwide, according to a new analysis led by Doctor Longjian Liu of Drexel University’s School of Public Health. Diabetes Rates Vary Widely in Developing Countries - Read more
Recognising the Early Stages of Alzheimer‘s Disease
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[01/02/2012] Diagnosing advanced Alzheimer‘s nowadays is no longer difficult. And yet, to detect the so-called “progressive neurodegenerative brain disease with memory loss as the leading symptom“ early on, basic diagnostic methods are not sufficient. Recognising the Early Stages of Alzheimer‘s Disease - Read more
Traffic-Related Air Pollution
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[27/01/2012] A research team led by University of Massachusetts Amherst with colleagues in California and Switzerland have revised the cost burden sharply upward for childhood asthma and for the first time include the number of cases attributable to air pollution, in a study. Traffic-Related Air Pollution - Read more
Novel Compound to Halt Virus Replication
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[04/01/2012] Scientists of Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified a novel compound that inhibits viruses from replicating. The findings could lead to the development of highly targeted compounds to block the replication of poxviruses, such as the emerging infectious disease Monkey pox. Novel Compound to Halt Virus Replication - Read more
“We offer traumatised women holistic support“
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[22/12/2011] Sexual violence against women is a taboo subject in many countries around the world. Especially in war zones and regions of conflict, violence and rape is a part of the horrific and traumatizing every day experience of women and girls. The victims are being ignored in society and rarely find support and sympathy for their situation. “We offer traumatised women holistic support“ - Read more
Discovery Expected to Significantly Change Biomedical Research
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[19/12/2011] In a major step that could revolutionize biomedical research, scientists have discovered a way to keep normal cells as well as tumour cells taken from an individual cancer patient alive in the laboratory — which previously had not been possible. Normal cells usually die in the lab after dividing only a few times, and many common cancers will not grow, unaltered, outside of the body. Discovery Expected to Significantly Change Biomedical Research - Read more
“Data protection for the insured person is unquestionably guaranteed”
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[08/12/2011] Since October 2011, Germany’s electronic health insurance card (“elektronische Gesundheitskarte” eGK) has been adopted into the everyday lives of patients and physicians for good. After a long and tedious process, it finally meets the required regulations to ensure data protection for the insured. “Data protection for the insured person is unquestionably guaranteed” - Read more
Jacky Foo, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore at MEDICA 2011
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[18/11/2011] How important the MEDICA Trade Fair for the small country Singapore is, explains the Ambassador of the island to MEDICA.de. Jacky Foo, Ambassador of the Republic of Singapore at MEDICA 2011 - Read more
MEDICA 2011 + COMPAMED 2011 Start with a Record Number of Participants
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[11/11/2011] In the week ahead, from 16 - 19 November 2011, the attention of health and medical care professionals from around the world will once again focus on Düsseldorf, as the world's largest medical trade fair, MEDICA 2011, World Forum for Medicine, and COMPAMED 2011, High tech solutions for medical technology, the leading trade fair for the suppliers market in medical manufacturing, get underway. MEDICA 2011 + COMPAMED 2011 Start with a Record Number of Participants - Read more
Drug Tracked in Tissue
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[19/10/2011] When a new drug is developed, the manufacturer must be able to show that it reaches its intended goal in the body’s tissue, and only that goal. Such studies could be made easier with a new method now established at Lund University in Sweden. Drug Tracked in Tissue - Read more
Gene Therapy Without a Needle
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[19/10/2011] For the first time, researchers of Ohio State University have found a way to inject a precise dose of a gene therapy agent directly into a single living cell without a needle. The technique uses electricity to “shoot” bits of therapeutic bio molecules through a tiny channel and into a cell in a fraction of a second. Gene Therapy Without a Needle - Read more
Prescribed Stimulant Use for ADHD Continues to Rise Steadily
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[28/09/2011] The prescribed use of stimulant medications to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) rose slowly but steadily from 1996 to 2008, according to a study conducted by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). Prescribed Stimulant Use for ADHD Continues to Rise Steadily - Read more
Aerobic Exercise May Reduce the Risk of Dementia
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[09/09/2011] Any exercise that gets the heart pumping may reduce the risk of dementia and slow the condition's progression once it starts, reported a Mayo Clinic study. Researchers examined the role of aerobic exercise in preserving cognitive abilities and concluded that it should not be overlooked as an important therapy against dementia. Aerobic Exercise May Reduce the Risk of Dementia - Read more
Cheap Drugs Could Save Thousands of Lives
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[08/09/2011] A major new international study involving researchers from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg and Sahlgrenska University Hospital has revealed that aspirin, statins, beta blockers and ACE inhibitors are prescribed far too infrequently. Cheap Drugs Could Save Thousands of Lives - Read more
Hiring Index jumps 17.6 Percent in the Second Quarter with Research and Development Spending on the Rise
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[07/09/2011] The ZRG Global Life Science Hiring Index posted a surprising jump in Q2 hiring, logging a 17.6 percent increase from Q1. The Index now stands at 90.9, a 34 percent increase from average 2010 hiring levels. Hiring Index jumps 17.6 Percent in the Second Quarter with Research and Development Spending on the Rise - Read more
Software Helps Customize Protein Production
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[22/07/2011] A software program developed by a Penn State synthetic biologist could provide biotechnology companies with genetic plans to help them turn bacteria into molecular factories, capable of producing everything from biofuels to medicine. Software Helps Customize Protein Production - Read more
Life Science Hiring Index Highlights Growth In Medical Device Jobs
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[28/06/2011] An industry indicator has reported that medical device and diagnostics segment and the European market is driving job growth in the life science sector. Life Science Hiring Index Highlights Growth In Medical Device Jobs - Read more
Miniaturization - Medical technology for your pocket
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[01/06/2011] The miniaturization of medical devices is continuing. The advantage is obvious: less sample material, reduced energy demand and more ease of use. However, not everything that is already possible in the laboratory is already on the market. What are the reasons for this and what developments will come out next?Miniaturization - Medical technology for your pocket - Read more
Diabetes Drug Could Work Against Alzheimer's
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[26/11/2010] Metformin, a drug used in type 2-diabetes might have the potential to also act against Alzheimer's disease. This has been shown in a study from scientists of the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), the University of Dundee and the Max-Planck-Institute for Molecular Genetics. Diabetes Drug Could Work Against Alzheimer's - Read more
MEDICA 2010: Balance report - Absolutely healthy in Düsseldorf
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[23/11/2010] Probably the most valuable thing we have remains our health, and that is also why sales can be generated on the topic of health. Very aware of this, representatives of the “getting healthy and staying healthy” industry traveled to Düsseldorf to the MEDICA, the world's largest medicine trade fair. MEDICA 2010: Balance report - Absolutely healthy in Düsseldorf - Read more
MEDICA 2010: Concluding Statement by MEDICA Project Director Horst Giesen
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[20/11/2010] The Project Director of MEDICA, Horst Giesen, is very satisfied with MEDICA 2010. He gives a resumé about the medical technology trade fair and how the highlights have been perceived.MEDICA 2010: Concluding Statement by MEDICA Project Director Horst Giesen - Read more
Visitor Statements 2010
[19/11/2010] What attracts visitors to MEDICA, what topics do they find particularly interesting? We asked the visitors. Visitor Statements 2010 - Read more
MEDICA 2010: Inside the halls
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[19/11/2010] Two days of MEDICA are over. We strolled throught the halls and collected the most interesting events for you.MEDICA 2010: Inside the halls - Read more
MEDICA 2010: Preview
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[18/11/2010] There are situations in life where a strong electric shock can save human lives. Patients with myocarditis are at risk of at first losing consciousness due to ventricular fibrillation and then, without prompt treatment also possibly losing their lives. Defibrillators might be able to prevent worse things from happening.MEDICA 2010: Preview - Read more
MEDICA 2010: Opening Day
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[17/11/2010] Today MEDICA has opened its gates for the next four days in Düsseldorf. Have a look at the trade fair on the first day and listen to MEDICA visitor comments.MEDICA 2010: Opening Day - Read more
Increasing Mortality Risk
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[09/09/2010] Taking medications to treat insomnia and anxiety increases mortality risk by 36 per cent, according to a study conducted by the School of Psychology at Université Laval. Increasing Mortality Risk - Read more
“The Conditions Are Different from Study to Study“
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[08/08/2010] Take a deep breath – for some people that is easier said than done. Why we are “out of breath“ can have many different reasons: If you are allergic to house dust, even dispersed dust from the carpet can do you in. But industry pollutants can also take your breath away – and be harmful to your health. That is why there are studies that closely examine the air for these pollutants. “The Conditions Are Different from Study to Study“ - Read more
“Aesthetics Is Not Everything“
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[08/04/2010] Coco Chanel, Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld – they all cause a big stir in the fashion world. Design is also a topic in medical science. Here, it’s not just the visual appearance that counts. In medical design, it’s primarily about ergonomics of equipment and more safety for the patient. “Aesthetics Is Not Everything“ - Read more
Big Brother Is Integrated
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[01/03/2010] In former times, folded cartons were sufficient: pills were packed in boxes and given to the patient. This has not complied with modern standards for a long time. Medicine packaging is advancing and Smart Labels are all the rage: they are able to assure product quality as well as to protect against drug fakers.
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More Americans Make Use of Prescription Drugs
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[12/02/2010] More people are buying prescription drugs to treat digestive conditions, as the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reports. More Americans Make Use of Prescription Drugs - Read more
Special Gloves Help Understand Arthritis
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[10/02/2010] A pair of arthritis simulation gloves, which reproduce the reduction in functional capacity experienced by persons with arthritis, helps better understand how arthritis affects a person's ability to grasp, pinch, turn, lift and twist objects. Special Gloves Help Understand Arthritis - Read more
"It Is Essential That a New Leader Is Really Neutral"
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/02/2010] It was briefly mentioned in the coalition agreement, now it is out in the open: the Institute for Quality and Economy in the Health System (IQWIG) is losing its infamous leader Peter Sawicki. MEDICA.de talked with health economist Juergen Wasem about the relevance of this decision for the future of the IQWIG and the successor of this position.
"It Is Essential That a New Leader Is Really Neutral" - Read more
"Innovations must also make economic sense."
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[22/01/2010] Due to an ever growing demand, the market for medical technology is an attractive one. At the same time, such innovations become increasingly complex, and their marketing is tied to the consent of medical insurance companies to cover the costs. A recent study describes the behaviour of medical technology companies in regards to innovations. "Innovations must also make economic sense." - Read more
Randomized Clinical Trials Unrealistic
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[11/12/2009] Cost-effectiveness studies are widely used to guide prescribing policy. However, a new study suggests that cost-effectiveness analyses based on data from randomized controlled trials may not be realistic enough to accurately inform policy. Randomized Clinical Trials Unrealistic - Read more
MEDICA 2009: Balance Report
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[25/11/2009] A lot was expected from this years MEDICA in Dusseldorf. The fair is celebrating its 40th anniversary, in German hospitals investment backlog was apparent. But then came the financial crisis. We found out if the organizers of the exhibition have succeeded to satisfy exhibitors and visitors of the fair in spite of difficult times. MEDICA 2009: Balance Report - Read more
MEDICA 2009: Concluding Statement
( Source: MEDICA-tradefair.com )
[22/11/2009] The Director of MEDICA, Horst Giesen, is very satisfied with MEDICA 2009. He gives a resumé about the medical technology trade fair and how the highlights have been perceived.MEDICA 2009: Concluding Statement - Read more
Exhibitor Statements
[21/11/2009] MEDICA 2009 is nearly over. How the exhibitors judged the trade fair so far and if they were satisfied with their trade show appearance - we strolled through the halls and asked them. Exhibitor Statements - Read more
Physiotherapy at MEDICA
[19/11/2009] The professional associations and therapists will make a joint presentation of new medical applications for physio/physical therapists, medicinal spa therapists, masseurs, orthopaedists and sports doctors.Physiotherapy at MEDICA - Read more
COMPAMED 2009: Impressions
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[19/11/2009] With more than 500 exhibitors from 35 countries COMPAMED 2009 once again presents a wide range of new materials, components, intermediate products and services, including complete contract manufacturing for the medical technology industry.COMPAMED 2009: Impressions - Read more
Product Highlights at COMPAMED 2010
[18/11/2009] In halls 8a and 8b you will find highlights of the accompanying exhibition COMPAMED. The latest developments in the field of medical technology will be presented here.Product Highlights at COMPAMED 2010 - Read more
Only Half of Medical Students Understand
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[15/10/2009] Researchers' findings show students could benefit from curriculum that teaches more medical economics and better explains insurance strategies. Only Half of Medical Students Understand - Read more
„I Take no Stock in Conventional Back Exercise Programmes”
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/08/2009] Slipped discs, lumbagos and other reasons for pain in the back cause economic costs in the amount of about 10 billion euros in Germany each year. The lack of work due to illness could be reduced with the help of a strategic health management. However, studies show that most of the employers are not aware of the enormous potential of workplace health promotion. „I Take no Stock in Conventional Back Exercise Programmes” - Read more
„Pocket-Sized Labs are Already Daily Routine for Diabetics”
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[22/05/2009] Minimal area, maximal capacity. That is the aim of lab-on-a-chips-systems, which are also called labs in pocket size. Simple systems of this type are in the marketplace yet. The development for further lab-on-a-chip-systems runs at full speed. „Pocket-Sized Labs are Already Daily Routine for Diabetics” - Read more
“By Passing the Directive the Trouble Only Starts”
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/05/2009] Better health care, shorter waiting times, reduction of costs – that is what supporters of an EU directive, which is to facilitate medical tourism in Europe, hope for. However, the facilitation also entails problems and risks. “By Passing the Directive the Trouble Only Starts” - Read more
“By Passing the Directive the Trouble Starts”
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[01/05/2009] Better health care, shorter waiting times, reduction of costs – that is what supporters of an EU directive, which is to facilitate medical tourism in Europe, hope for. However, the facilitation also entails problems and risks. “By Passing the Directive the Trouble Starts” - Read more
„Many Of The Smaller Hospitals Have Potential That Lies Idle“
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[01/05/2009] Boosting medical tourism in Germany – this is the aim of a university project group in Aachen. Three years and a half engineers, together with IT experts and clinics, researched how hospitals could do better in winning over international patients. „Many Of The Smaller Hospitals Have Potential That Lies Idle“ - Read more
„Many Of The Smaller Hospitals Have Potential That Lies Idle“
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/05/2009] Boosting medical tourism in Germany – this is the aim of a university project group in Aachen. Three years and a half engineers, together with IT experts and clinics, researched how hospitals could do better in winning over international patients. „Many Of The Smaller Hospitals Have Potential That Lies Idle“ - Read more
„The Physician Should Have Blond Hair And Blue Eyes“
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/05/2009] For many foreigners, „made in Germany“ is also in the fields of medicine a sign of quality. Especially Arabs and Russians enter Germany to get treatment from a specialist - with somehow different demands regarding the hospital stay than the German patients. „The Physician Should Have Blond Hair And Blue Eyes“ - Read more
“No Financial Crisis, rather an Economic Crisis”
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[23/03/2009] The banking crisis has stirred up the markets. The automotive and the chemical industry were hit especially hard. Yet the medical technology companies are so far only concerned marginally. That was at least the result of a poll. “No Financial Crisis, rather an Economic Crisis” - Read more
“Packaging for Seniors Will Be a High Priority Topic for the Future”
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[24/02/2009] By the year 2030 more than one third of the German population will be 60 years old or older. The demand for drugs increases with age but packaging is often unsuitable for use by the elderly. “Packaging for Seniors Will Be a High Priority Topic for the Future” - Read more
„We Want to Achieve Something on the Market “
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[08/12/2008] Growing markets, more and more jobs – these are just two attributes describing medical technology. Making sure that the situation remains like this, the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) supports the innovation potential of the sector with a special competition that honors the winners with an award for innovation. „We Want to Achieve Something on the Market “ - Read more
MEDICA 2008: Concluding Statement
( Source: MEDICA-tradefair.com )
[22/11/2008] The Director of MEDICA, Horst Giesen, is very satisfied with MEDICA 2008. He gives a resumé about the medical technology trade fair and how the highlights have been perceived.MEDICA 2008: Concluding Statement - Read more
Exhibitor Statements
[22/11/2008] MEDICA 2008 is nearly over. How the exhibitors judged the trade fair so far and if they were satisfied with their trade show appearance - we strolled through the halls and asked them. Exhibitor Statements - Read more
A Matter near to the Heart - Cardiology at MEDICA
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[21/11/2008] The heart is one of the centre pieces at MEDICA 2008. It is one of the most important human organs and many companies exhibit innovations related to the beating muscle. Telemedicine and surgery are just two keywords for this area.A Matter near to the Heart - Cardiology at MEDICA - Read more
MEDICA 2009: Press conference
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[21/11/2008] MEDICA is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year. Together with the parallel running fair COMPAMED, the world's largest trade fair in the field of medical technology MEDICA attracts well over 100,000 visitors in the exhibition halls in Düsseldorf.MEDICA 2009: Press conference - Read more
The world's smallest heart-lung machine saves lives
( Source: MEDICA-tradefair.com )
[21/11/2008] Each year in Germany between 400 and 550 people fall victim to fires. In most cases the actual cause of death is not the blaze itself but smoke inhalation. Now a mobile heart-lung machine helps to save lives in situations like these. The world's smallest heart-lung machine saves lives - Read more
COMPAMED Highlights
[21/11/2008] COMPAMED 2008 and its 519 exhibitors from 30 countries taking place in halls 8a and 8b offer a broad spectrum Nationen about components and technologies for medical devices. Special trend: miniaturisation.COMPAMED Highlights - Read more
Medical Technology and the Financial Crisis
( Source: MEDICA-tradefair.com )
[20/11/2008] The financial crisis shocks the whole world. Will it have an effect on the medical technology industry, too? This question can be negated - the branch seems to be quite resistant to crises.Medical Technology and the Financial Crisis - Read more
MEDICA 2008: Highlights
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[19/11/2008] In a medical emergency time is of the essence, whereas in a diagnostic situation it is all about obtaining even the slightest piece of information. Swift availability, enhanced imaging technology and versatile applicability – all of these are features on display at MEDICA.MEDICA 2008: Highlights - Read more
MEDICA 2008: Opening Day
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[19/11/2008] On Wednesday, 19 November 2008, MEDICA has opened its doors: On the occasion of its 40th anniversary the world's largest trade fair attracts a new record number of exhibitors. More than two thirds of the 4,313 companies come from destinations outside of Germany.MEDICA 2008: Opening Day - Read more
MEDICA 2008: Preview
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[17/11/2008] Every year both manufacturers and users of highly advanced medical technology gather in Düsseldorf at the MEDICA trade fair. In its build-up journalists came to Hamburg to take a closer look at key products, which will be the talk of the trade fair. MEDICA 2008: Preview - Read more
„A lot of Movement Takes Place on the Market at the Moment“
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[07/11/2008] Rapid Prototyping finds its way on the market for medical technology. It is not anymore just a process that creates prototypes, it is by now a also a process developing end products. The method is promising and nine German research institutes joined - all being engaged in generative manufacturing technologies. „A lot of Movement Takes Place on the Market at the Moment“ - Read more
To Be in the Know with Every Detail (Part 1)
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[15/10/2008] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de
Word has it that back in the ancient world those sentenced to death sometimes had been cut open in order to catch a glance of the insides of living men. About 100 years ago, science succeeded to allow this look without hurting people. The discovery of X-rays started a rapid development in medical imaging. To Be in the Know with Every Detail (Part 1) - Read more
„The Patient Must Remain in Charge of Its Data“
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[08/10/2008] A chip - hanging down from the wrist or being inserted in the arm – contains data related to the person or its medical history. This sounds like a futuristic vision but some hospitals in the USA have made it come true. The intention: a better treatment for the patients and more efficient localisation of doctors. In Europe, RFID and health care are connected only in research projects so far. „The Patient Must Remain in Charge of Its Data“ - Read more
"Thin Films Will Be Crucial Functional Components"
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/09/2008] Unbelievably thin films cover surfaces and that way change material properties - this idea evolves into a key technology. "Thin Films Will Be Crucial Functional Components" - Read more
One of the Keys for the 21st Century (Part 1)
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[01/09/2008] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de
Other laws rule the world where everything is smaller than one hundred nanometres. Scientists start to discover and to employ them. Why? A huge market - also for medical products - is predicted for the next decades. One of the Keys for the 21st Century (Part 1) - Read more
One of the Keys for the 21st Century (Part 2)
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[01/09/2008] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de One of the Keys for the 21st Century (Part 2) - Read more
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