Vital in Medical Technology

VivoMetrics(R) Introduces Next Generation LifeShirt Prototype, a Smart Garment That Delivers Real-time Vital Signs Remotely to Healthcare Providers

... LifeShirt for the remote monitoring of patients' vital signs by healthcare professionals. The new ... dramatically simplifying the way in which key vital sign data is collected and transmitted to remote ... by continuously collecting and fusing multiple vital signs into a validated, actionable health ...

Results of Two Phase 3 CAPACITY Studies of Pirfenidone in IPF Presented at American Thoracic Society (ATS)

... endpoint of change in percent predicted Forced vital Capacity (FVC) at Week 72 was met with ... studies was change in percent predicted Forced vital Capacity (FVC) after 72 weeks of treatment, ... trials was change in percent predicted Forced vital Capacity (FVC) after 72 weeks of treatment ...

ELAD(R) Liver Support System Study Initiated at Multiple U.S. Centers

... Trials SAN DIEGO, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- vital Therapies, Inc. (VTI), a development stage ... facility in San Diego, California. About vital Therapies Inc vital Therapies, Inc. (VTI) is based in San Diego, ...

Data Presented at the American Academy of Neurology Show XP13512/GSK1838262 Significantly Improved Symptoms of Moderate-to-Severe Primary Restless Legs Syndrome

... Data from the PIVOT RLS I (Patient Improvement in vital Outcomes following Treatment for RLS) clinical ... (CGI-I) Scale at Week 12. Adverse events, vital signs and laboratory tests were used to assess ... placebo. No clinically meaningful changes in vital signs or laboratory parameters were observed. ...

Successful Clinical Trials and Launch in New Zealand Spurs Phloe to Enter US Market

... New Zealand nutraceutical manufacturer, vital Foods, has appointed David Mastroianni, founder ... will be responsible for turning what he and vital Foods see as the enormous potential for their new ... and long term digestive health. vital Foods Chief Executive, Trevor Wilkinson said the ...

Vital Therapies Announces Presentation of ELAD(R) 'Artificial Liver' Data at American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases 2007 Annual Meeting

... BOSTON, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- vital Therapies, Inc. (VTI), announced today data from ... be grown, stored and shipped worldwide. About vital Therapies. Inc. vital Therapies, Inc. is a private San Diego-based ...

MedicAlert Foundation Joins The Alzheimer's Association to Offer MedicAlert(R) + Alzheimer's Association Safe Return(R) - Live 24-Hour Emergency Response for Wandering and Medical Emergencies

... when a person wanders or is lost and access to vital medical information in time of need. A call to ... by facilitating instant access to vital medical records in emergencies," said Martin ... more than 50 years, the organization has relayed vital medical information on behalf of its members to ...

Corgenix, Tulane Announce Award of NIH Grant Extending Hemorrhagic Fever Virus Product Development Program

... Recent Lassa fever outbreaks in Africa show vital need for new products that can be processed in any clinical or field lab ... still in our development pipeline, become fully deployed to aid in this vital effort." Under the NIH grant, Tulane will conduct a five-year ...

Studies Examine Quality of Care for Hospitalized Sickle Cell Disease Patients and Effective Methods for Detecting Risk of Stroke in Children With This Disorder

... which is the cornerstone of a new public awareness campaign, Blood: The vital Connection ( www.bloodthevitalconnection.org ) , designed to educate the ... and advocacy in hematology. In September, ASH launched Blood: The vital Connection ( www.bloodthevitalconnection.org ), a credible online ...

AstraZeneca Submits an sNDA for SYMBICORT(R) for the Treatment of Asthma in Children as Young as Age Six

... #K67. (6.) Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Advance Data from vital and Health Statistics. The State of Childhood Asthma, United ... (9.) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Advance Data from vital and Health Statistics. 2005 National Hospital Discharge Survey. ...

Reduced Lung Capacity Accelerates With Diabetes

... people with type 2 diabetes experienced a more rapid decline in forced vital capacity, the measure of how well the lungs fill with air, than people who did not have diabetes. Though all people experience a decline in forced vital capacity as they age, people with diabetes appear to undergo a more rapid ...

Alegent Health Sees Positive Results From Recent Clinician Usability Study Collaboration With Siemens and Motion Computing

... and just 17 minutes when using the Motion C5 MCA. For RN-acquired vital signs, data latency averaged two hours and 40 minutes, compared to ... able to reduce the typical workflow process for collection of patient vital signs from 10 steps to four steps, thereby reducing the potential for ...

NicOx Announces TOPIGEN Initiates Phase 2 Proof of Concept Study in COPD for TPI 1020

... can be breathed out during the first second of forced exhalation; Slow vital Capacity (SVC), the amount of air that can be forcibly expelled from the ... can be breathed out during the first second of forced exhalation; Slow vital Capacity (SVC), the amount of air that can be forcibly expelled from the ...

Study Shows Need to Test More COPD and Asthma Patients for Underdiagnosed Pulmonary Disease

... a FEV1 (forced expiratory volume at 1 second) or a ratio of FEV1 to forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) of less than 70 percent. Blood tests were taken to ... function criteria, including levels of FEV1, ratios of FEV1 to forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC), or the number of bronchial infections within the past ...

Surgery More Likely Than Angioplasty to Relieve Pain for Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

... mid-range disease may occur in three ways: a single blockage of the vital left anterior descending artery, blockage of two arteries, or some forms ... Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D. "But this new evidence-based report provides a vital reference to help doctors, patients, and their families make the best ...

Arbios Provides Clinical Strategy for SEPET(TM) Pivotal Trial

... treat patients in liver failure, other than maintenance and monitoring of vital functions and keeping patients stable through provision of intravenous fluids and blood products, administration of antibiotics and support of vital functions, such as respiration. About Arbios Systems Arbios Systems, ....

Study Results for Aclidinium Bromide, a Novel Anticholinergic, Presented at European Respiratory Society Annual Congress

... aclidinium did not result in any clinically significant adverse effect on vital signs, heart function (as assessed by 12-lead ECG) or laboratory data. ... Notes: FEV1 - Forced expiratory volume at 1 second FVC - Forced vital capacity ECG - Electrocardiogram About COPD COPD is a preventable and ...

Cleveland Clinic Researchers Identify Mechanism Behind Platelet Function and Potentially Fatal Blood Clot Formation

... in blood vessel walls, narrowing vessels and reducing blood supply to vital organs. In addition, platelets become hyperreactive (easily activated) ... platelet activation can lead to blood clot formation and blockage of vital blood vessels during heart attack or stroke. "Life-threatening ...

Vectibix(R) in Combination With Chemotherapy Significantly Improved Progression-Free Survival in First-Line Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

... medicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people's lives. To learn more about our pioneering science and our vital medicines, visit www.amg e n.com . Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on ...

Study Shows Brain Fitness can Save Medicare Billions

... The report is part of a multi-site trial funded by the National Institutes of Health and known as the Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and vital Elderly (ACTIVE) study. There were 2,802 healthy adults, aged 65 and older, enrolled in the study. The participants were divided into three ...

Amgen Announces Positive Top-Line Results for Denosumab in Trial for Delay of Skeletal Related Events in Bone Metastases Patients Compared to Zometa(R)

... medicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people's lives. To learn more about our pioneering science and our vital medicines, visit www.amgen.com. Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on ...

Economy is Driving Many Osteoporotic Women to Retire Later - But Their Ability to Work May Be Undermined by Sub-Optimal Management of Their Disease

... medicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people's lives. To learn more about our pioneering science and our vital medicines, visit www.amgen.com . About the Survey The survey was conducted online between March 25 and April 1, 2009, by Harris ....

July 2009 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Highlights Food Storage Safety, Energy Therapies and Vitamins and Minerals

... evidence to suggest other health benefits. Qi gong: The Chinese word "qi gong" combines the term "qi" (chee), which means life force or vital energy, and "gong" (kung), meaning accomplishment or skill. Qi gong has many forms and is a common health practice throughout China. Two of the most ...

International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Health Features Discovery of Asbestos-Related Pain Origin from Scientists at the Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit

... This new imaging approach involves enhancing images obtained on the 64-slice high resolution CT scan using the Vitrea(R) imaging software program by vital Images. By using this imaging approach, Dr. Harbut was able to demonstrate that: Evidence based on the CT findings, the physical ...

Fruitfly Model of a Neuropathic Disease Demonstrates Novel Role for Proteins in the Family of aTyr Pharma's Product Class

... machinery found in all organisms, but human synthetases have naturally occurring resected variants with potent cell signaling activities that are vital to normal functioning of humans. aTyr Pharma's proprietary product generating engine consists of these resect ed prote ins ( resectins ) of human ...

FDA Accepts sNDA for Alternative Dosing Regimen for Dacogen(R) (decitabine for injection) to Treat Patients with Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

... President of Eisai Inc. "This application is one part of a full complement of clinical development programs we have committed for Dacogen and is a vital part of our human health care mission of increasing patient benefits and fulfilling unmet medical needs." Acceptance of the sNDA means that ...

Mayo Clinic Proceedings: A Comprehensive Review of Addiction to Prescription Painkillers Among Patients and Physicians

... methods of drug delivery; increased public awareness of pain management options and the appropriateness of aggressively treating pain as the "fifth vital sign" and pain relief as a fundamental human right; growing recognition of the serious consequences of opioid misuse, misadventure and addiction; and ...

Denosumab Demonstrates Superiority Over Zometa(R) in Pivotal Phase 3 Head-to-Head Trial in Breast Cancer Patients With Bone Metastases

... medicines, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people's lives. To learn more about our pioneering science and our vital medicines, visit www.amgen.com . Forward-Looking Statements This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on ...

Pangu BioPharma, aTyr Pharma's Subsidiary in Hong Kong, Files Three Patent Applications

... machinery found in all organisms, human synthetases have naturally occurring resected variants with potent cell signaling activities that are vital to normal functioning of humans. The work at Pangu BioPharma is focused on identifying and characterizing new examples of the tRNA synthetases ...

Data Demonstrates Long-Term Reduction In Seizure Frequency With Novel Once Daily Anti-Epileptic Zebinix(R)

... that can be very difficult to manage and the availability of eslicarbazepine acetate adds an important new choice of therapy for patients who are in vital need of better seizure control." Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological diseases, affecting approximately one in 100 people6. ...

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... The FDA-cleared assay is always clinically useful and indicates whether a patient is at low or high risk for metastasis and the resulting clarity is vital in helping physicians personalize treatment options. "St. Gallen's guideline inclusion is a key step in further establishing MammaPrint as a ...

Transave Receives $2.2 Million Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Award for Development of ARIKACE(TM)

... the Foundation has 80 chapters and branch offices, and supports and accredits a nationwide network of 110 CF care centers that provide treatment and vital resources to patients and families. For more information, visit www.cff.org . About PARI Pharma and the eFlow (R) Nebulizer System ...

Agendia's Breast Cancer Recurrence Test MammaPrint Included in International St. Gallen Expert Consensus Recommendations

... The FDA-cleared assay is always clinically useful and indicates whether a patient is at low or high risk for metastasis and the resulting clarity is vital in helping physicians personalize treatment options. "St. Gallen's guideline inclusion is a key step in further establishing MammaPrint as a ...

New Legislation Seeks to Boost Participation in Clinical Trials for Rare Diseases

... than 70 chapters and branch offices throughout the country, and supports and accredits a nationwide network of 110 CF care centers, which provide vital treatments and other CF resources to patients and families. ...

AFRESA(R) Phase 3 Pulmonary Function Safety Data in Patients with Diabetes Presented at ADA

... FEV(1) at 2 years (non inferiority margin of 50 ml/year). Secondary endpoints included change from baseline in other PFT parameters (forced vital capacity, total lung capacity, and carbon monoxide diffusion test). Consistent with the normal course of aging, PFTs declined in all groups, ...

Horizon Therapeutics' HZT-501 Significantly Reduces Incidence of NSAID-Induced Upper Gastrointestinal Ulcers in Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Pain

... hospitalizations annually in the U.S. alone. If deaths from the gastrointestinal effects of NSAIDs were tabulated separately in the National vital Statistics reports, these effects would equate to the 15th most common cause of death in the U.S. Studies have shown that less than 30 percent of ...

FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Approval of the SEDASYS(R) System

... to signs of over-sedation (oxygen desaturation and low respiratory rate/apnea), guided by continual monitoring and recording of critical patient vital signs, including oxygen saturation, respiratory rate, heart rate, blood pressure, end-tidal carbon dioxide and patient responsiveness. Propofol ...

New Phase 3 Study of Tapentadol Immediate Release Tablets Published in Current Medical Research and Opinion Journal

... Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is a major health care company in the United States dedicated to the needs of primary care providers who serve a vital role on the frontline of medicine. For more information about the company, please visit www.PriCara.com . Grunenthal Grunenthal, a ...

Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Announces Lurasidone Phase III Data in Patients With Schizophrenia

... study period. Efficacy data were statistically analyzed using a mixed model for repeated measures. Multiple safety assessments were done, including vital signs, weight, ECGs, movement disorder scales (SAS, BAS, AIMS), and laboratory assessments. The study was conducted at 51 sites worldwide. ...

PARI Pharma's Nebulized DSCG Shows Results Similar to Inhaled Steroids in Asthma Studies Presented at ATS

... (MDI) via a holding chamber. The study compared various lung function parameters, such as forced expiratory volume in 1 sec (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), mean expiratory flow (MEF 50% pred), inflammatory markers, such as serum percent Eosinophils and expired nitric oxide (FeNo), asthma ...