Science in Medical News

Dartmouth gets $3 million from the National Science Foundation for IT research in health care

HANOVER, NH Dartmouth has received a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation for research to develop secure and trustworthy computing systems for healthcare settings. The project, funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA, the national economic stimulu...

Bipartisan Panel of Industry, NGO and Academic Experts Proposes New Rules for Science in Federal Regulation

Goal to Distinguish Science Questions from Policy Debates Agencies Should Empanel Scientific Advisory Committees Solely of Members with Relevant Scientific Expertise; Improve Disclosure and Transparency WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A bipartisan panel of top...

Abbott Testifies Before U.S. Congress on Role of Private Sector in Advancing Science Education

WASHINGTON, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- In a hearing today of the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Research and Science Education, part of the larger Committee on Science and Technology, Abbott (NYSE: ABT ) testified on its contributions as a private sector company in a m...

Health Market Science Unveils CompleteView, the Most Comprehensive Master Data Management (MDM) Solution Available in the Healthcare Market

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Market Science today announced the launch of CompleteView(TM), their much anticipated product for the master data management market. The CompleteView offering will be available to all healthcare segments including life sciences, payer, pha...

Industry And FDA Leaders To Discuss The Evolving Science Of Cardiovascular Safety (CV) And Diabetic Drug Development

The Drug Information Association (DIA) will host a two-day workshop on Cardiovascular Safety and Development of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Medications from September 23-24, 2009 in Washington, DC. Horsham, PA, (PRWEB) July 29, 2009 -- The Drug Information Association (D...

Patriot Scientific Corporation Announces Cardiac Science Corporation's Purchase of a Moore Microprocessor Patent(TM) Portfolio License

CARLSBAD, Calif., July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Patriot Scientific Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board :PTSC) announced today that Cardiac Science Corporation has purchased a Moore Microprocessor Patent(TM) (MMP) Portfolio license from The TPL Group. Cardiac Science develops, manu...

Patil: For he's a jolly good science fellow

Nobody can deny that this has been a jolly, good year for Dr. Bhimu Patil. The director of Texas A&M University's Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center has been named a fellow by three professional entities for his research and collaboration with other scientists and industry. The title of...

National Science Foundation Announces $20M Research Award to South Carolina

The largest single competitive NSF award in SC history CHARLESTON, S.C., July 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded South Carolina $20 million to establish a statewide alliance in the field of tissue biofabrication, which could le...

Improving the science of systematic reviews: Introducing the 'PRISMA' statement

David Moher, from the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute; University of Ottawa, and an international consortium of contributors publish the PRISMA guidelines: a set of tools developed to help authors improve the reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. In order to ensure wide distributio...

Cell Discovery May Bring Science Closer to Diabetes Cure

'Sox17' gene could further pancreatic research, study suggests MONDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- In early embryonic development, a specific gene plays an important role in directing cells to become part of the pancreas or part of the biliary system, and researchers say this finding...

Amgen Scholars Discover Their Potential During Summer Science Research Program and National Symposium

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- From July 18-20, more than 260 of the country's brightest undergraduate students met at UCLA for the third annual Amgen Scholars U.S. Symposium designed to bring together program participants and help them apply their science ...

Simulating medical situations helps students learn, retain basic science concepts

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. Simulating medical scenarios helps medical students learn and retain vital information, according to a new study done by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. The study, recently published in Medical Teacher , shows that medical students not only enjoy ...

B-Line Medical(R) and Surgical Science Sign Data Integration Agreement for LapSim(R) Simulator

WASHINGTON and MINNEAPOLIS, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- B-Line Medical, LLC, and Surgical Science today announced a data integration partnership enabling seamless integration of B-Line Medical's SimCapture(R) product and Surgical Science's LapSim product portfolio. SimCapture is an all-in-one solution ...

Communicating science to decision makers

Many researchers, particularly those involved with projects with implications for environmental or public health management and policy, want to communicate research findings to appropriate decision makers, news media outlets, or the general public. This webinar presents information and findings f...

International conference on reproductive science to be held in Pittsburgh July 18-22

PITTSBURGH, July 7 Many of the diseases that we develop as adults likely began in our mothers' wombs. This provocative idea and others-including the causes of infertility, the impact of the environment on maternal and fetal health, and new approaches to unraveling the molecular pathways that guid...

BioMed Realty Trust Completes $350 Million Financing for Center for Life Science Boston

SAN DIEGO, June 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BMR ) announced today the closing of a new $350 million loan with John Hancock Life Insurance Company, TIAA-CREF, and Westdeutsche ImmobilienBank AG. The five year loan is secured by a single property - the Center fo...

Taiwan's Science & Technology Policy Research and Information Center (STPI) and Thomson Reuters Sign MOU of Collaboration to Support Science & Technology Development

TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 22 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Healthcare & Science business of Thomson Reuters today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Science & Technology Policy Research and Information Center (STPI), a non-profit organization under the National...

34 Outstanding Teachers and Schools Receive $10,000 Amgen Award for Science Teaching Excellence

2009 Awardees Recognized in Amgen Communities Across North America THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., June 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN ) today announced the 34 science teachers in the United States (U.S.), Canada and Puerto Rico who are this year's recipients of the Amgen Award...

2009 ISSSEEM Conference to Have Deepak Chopra Discuss Bridging Science and Spirit

ISSSEEM (International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies & Energy Medicine) announces that it is taking sign-ups for this year's annual subtle energies and healing conference. ISSSEEM's 19th annual conference will be held from June 26th through July 1st and is called "Sacred Synth...

Cardiac Science to Present at Needham Biotechnology & Medical Technology Conference

BOTHELL, Wash., June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardiac Science Corporation (Nasdaq: CSCX ), a global leader in advanced cardiac diagnosis, resuscitation, rehabilitation, and informatics products, announced it will present at the Eighth Annual Needham & Company Biotechnology and Medic...

Council for American Medical Innovation and The Aspen Institute Bring Leaders Together In Washington, D.C., To Discuss The Economic Impact Of Medical Science and Discovery, and Policies Needed To Maintain U.S. Leadership at 'Best And Brightest Forum On Me

WASHINGTON, June 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WHAT: United States leadership in medical innovation is at risk. A recent study found that the U.S. currently ranks sixth among 40 countries and regions in innovation and competitiveness, and it placed last in...

ViroPharma Announces Meeting of FDA Advisory Committee for Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Pharmacology on Bioequivalence Recommendations for Oral Vancomycin Hydrochloride Products

EXTON, Pa., May 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it will convene a meeting of its Advisory Committee for Pharmaceutical Science and Clinical Pharmacology to discuss bioequivalence recommendations for oral vancomycin hydrochloride capsule...

PlatformQ and LabRoots Announce BioConference Live, Online Conference for the Life Science Research and Laboratory Sciences Community

First of its Kind Virtual Event for Research Scientists, Engineers and Professionals Slated for Tuesday through Thursday November 17-19. To learn more about presenting, contact Abstracts(at)BioConferenceLive.com Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 27, 2009 -- PlatformQ ( http://www...

Mayo Clinic Launches Medical Science Blog

ROCHESTER, Minn., May 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Advancing the Science is the latest addition to Mayo Clinic's family of blogs. "It's aimed at the public, but the topic is how medical science improves patient care," says blog editor Bob Nellis of Mayo's Public Affairs Departme...

Agios Pharmaceuticals' founders author Science review on cancer metabolism

Cambridge, MA May, 21, 2009 Agios Pharmaceuticals, the first biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering and developing novel cancer metabolism drugs, announced that the leading scientific journal Science has published a review article, "Understanding the Warburg Effect: The Metabolic Re...

Use science to convince teens a sober prom is better, AAAS says

Washington, D.C. -- This is the time of year when even teens who have never tried a drop of alcohol may be tempted. Middle and high school proms and graduation are big events and there will be multiple parties to attend and a wide array of opportunities for alcohol to be served. Assume that yo...

Telesso Technologies wins Popular Science Invention Award for its novel peripheral IV catheter

Telesso Technologies Limited (ASX: TEO), a global healthcare company, announced today the FDA-approved guide wire-assisted peripheral IV catheter it is developing with Vascular Pathways, Inc., has been honored with the Popular Science Invention Award. "Telesso is pleased to receive another exci...

Milestone Scientific to Exhibit at the CDA Art and Science of Dentistry Spring Session

LIVINGSTON, N.J., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Milestone Scientific Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MLSS), the recognized leader in advanced injection technologies, today announced that it will be showcasing its award-winning STA Single Tooth Anesthesia System(TM) (STA System) at the upcoming ...

Cardiac Science Schedules First Quarter Earnings Release and Announces Conference Call

BOTHELL, Wash., April 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardiac Science Corporation (Nasdaq: CSCX ), a global leader in automated external defibrillator ( AED ) and diagnostic monitoring devices ( ECG , cardiac stress test , Holter , and cardiac rehabilitation ) that connect to EMR a...

Coalition of Leaders in Science and Research Commend Obama Administration for Commitment to Medical Innovation During 'First 100 Days'

As the U.S. confronts a potential pandemic disease, the Council for American Medical Innovation says President is on track, urges Congress to support innovation agenda WASHINGTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the United States confronts the possibility of the first flu pande...

Christine Cassel, MD Appointed to President Obama's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology

PHILADELPHIA, April 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the White House announced the appointment of Christine K. Cassel, MD, President and CEO of the American Board of Internal Medicine to President Barack Obama's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). Dr. Cassel joins 19 other ...

Bringing Brain Science to the Classroom

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) will be holding a professional development institute to help academic leaders, practitioners and faculty improve educational practices through greater understanding of cutting-edge neuroscience. The Conne...

McGraw-Hill Higher Education Joins Forces with Hands-On Labs to Enhance Distance Science Learning

New Alliance Allows Science Students to Master Lab Skills from Home NEW YORK, April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Practice makes perfect, but for today's science students, it's not always easy to gain the practice required to master their coursework. Due to a variety of factors, including the high cost...

Autism Science Foundation Launches Operations; New Advocacy Group Will Focus on Non-vaccine-related Autism Research

The Autism Science Foundation, a new nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and funding autism research, launched its operations today, debuting its web site ( www.autismsciencefoundation.org ) and kicking off its "First 100 Days" fundraising drive. ASF's mission is to support a...

Cardiac Science Connects With EMR Partner Sage

Cardiac Science adds Sage Intergy EHR as part of its strategy to lead with cardiology products that connect to EMR and HIS systems BOTHELL, Wash., April 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardiac Science Corporation (Nasdaq: CSCX ), a global leader in AED , ECG , cardiac stress test , ...

Chicago's Top Minds Join National Business and Health Leaders in Addressing Medical Innovation, Highlighting Policies Needed to Maintain U.S. Competitiveness in Medical Science and Discovery

Richard Gephardt and the Council for American Medical Innovation Host "Best and Brightest Forum on Medical Innovation" in Chicago, featuring David Brennan, CEO of AstraZeneca, David Miller, President and CEO of iBIO, academics and patient advocates CHICAGO, April 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -...

The science of design

Some women would kill for a great pair of Manolos. Some men would easily pay more than $100 for a pair of Jordans. But what about a new pair of McGuire and Whitneys? Temple podiatrists James McGuire and Kendrick Whitney recently joined the shoe design business with the release of their R'n'R ...

BMJ Award for NHS Choices Guide to the Medical Science in the News

LONDON, April 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The national NHS website, NHS Choices, has scooped the prestigious BMJ award for innovation in medical communications, for its evidence-based Behind the headlines service. Using a team of independent medical analysts, Bazian, the NHS website places an exp...

Cardiac Science Connects to EMR, HIS, PACS Systems Using DICOM and HL7 Technologies

New DICOM solutions can connect Q-Stress and Q-Tel cardiac rehab to healthcare information systems BOTHELL, Wash., March 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardiac Science (Nasdaq: CSCX ), a global leader in advanced cardiac diagnosis, resuscitation, rehabilitation, and informatics products, toda...

Council for American Medical Innovation Applauds President Obama for Calling for 'Serious Investments in Science and Technology'

Bipartisan Group Led by Former Rep. Gephardt Underscores Importance of Medical Discovery to Job Growth and Finding Cures for Life-Threatening Diseases WASHINGTON, March 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Council for American Medical Innovation applauds President Obama on his support for improving...