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UCLA Study Shows One-Third of Drug Ads in Medical Journals Do Not Contain References Supporting Medical Claims

UCLA investigators reviewed pharmaceutical ads in American medical journals and found that nearly one-third contained no references for medical claims; while the majority of references to published material was available, only a minority of company data-on-file documents were provided upon request; and the majority of original research cited in the ads was funded by or had authors affiliated with...

Automatic extraction of gene/protein biological functions from biomedical text

With the rapid advancement of biomedical science and the development of high-throughput analysis methods, the extraction of various types of information from biomedical text has become critical. Since automatic functional annotations of genes are quite useful for interpreting large amounts of high-throughput data efficiently, the demand for automatic extraction of information related to gene func...

Vital step in cellular migration described by UCSD medical researchers

A vital molecular step in cell migration, the movement of cells within the body during growth, tissue repair and the body's immune response to invading pathogens, has been demonstrated by researchers in the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine. Published in the March 27 online edition of Nature Cell Biology and the journal's upcoming April print edition, the study describ...

Breakthrough method in nanoparticle synthesis paves the way for new pharmaceutical and biomedical applications

The Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) has developed a novel method to simultaneously control the size and morphology of nanoparticles, which can be used in pharmaceutical synthesis and novel biomedical applications. This groundbreaking research was recently featured in the leading Chemistry journal, Angewandte Chemie, and a United States patent has been filed on the inv...

Medical molecules designed to respond to visible light that can penetrate tissue

If you have ever covered a flashlight with your hand and seen the red light that still comes through, then you have seen light in the therapeutic window ?that magic wavelength that is not absorbed or reflected away by tissue. Scientists believe that they can use light at that wavelength to signal manmade molecules to release drugs at disease sites in the body. Such possibilities will be d...

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DNAscope AT from Biomedical Photometrics Inc.

Description:'A New Concept in Microarrays: Biomedical Photometrics Inc. (Waterloo, Ontario, Canada) and CLONDIAG chip technologies GmbH (Jena, Germany) have collaborated to develop a fluorescence reader for the new CLONDIAG ArrayTube System. The DNAscope AT is based on BPIs patented MACROscope technology. The new DNAscope AT automatically reads up to six ArrayTubes in sequence using a confocal laser scannin...
Company:Biomedical Photometrics Inc.

BioProfile Chemistry Analyzer from Nova Biomedical

Description:A key to successful cell culture or fermentation is the ability to monitor nutrient composition during the process, and make rapid adjustments in response to changes in the composition. Nova BioProfile Chemistry Analyzers provide immediate analysis of key nutrients, metabolites, and gases in cell culture and fermentation media. BioProfile analyzers are fully automated, multi-test systems designed...
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Open Frame DNAscope from Biomedical Photometrics Inc.

Description:The Open Frame DNAscope is an integrated confocal laser scanner designed to be flexible, customizable, and readily integrated into your specific application. GeneFocus can recommend a standard configuration, or we can tailor the system to your specifications. The Open Frame DNAscopes patented optical scanning design has been modularized and built onto an optical board to scan virtually any size...
Company:Biomedical Photometrics Inc.

The DNAscope LM from Biomedical Photometrics Inc.

Description:'The DNAscope LM is a high quality microarray scanner based on patented confocal laser imaging technology for optimal background rejection and spatial resolution. The DNAscope LM is unique because it is the only low cost microarray scanner that is upgradeable to a total of 3 laser excitation sources. <...
Company:Biomedical Photometrics Inc.

The DNAscope IV & V from Biomedical Photometrics Inc.

Description:'The DNAscope V is a fully integrated system for fluorescent biochip & microarray scanning and image processing that deliver excellent quality microarray images. The DNAscope V is a high quality microarray scanner that is based on patented confocal laser imaging technology for optimal background rejection and spatial resolution. The DNAscope V images two fluorophores in sequence using a singl...
Company:Biomedical Photometrics Inc.

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Doyle seeks $30M for e-medical record adoption

But will that level of commitment be enough? Doyle, speaking at the east clinic of <a href="http://www.deancare....

Medical College lands $8.1M grant to detect bird flu, bioterror agents

The grant, which was awarded by the <a href="http...

Medical College researchers receive new grants to enhance discovery of heart-protecting anesthetics

Zeljko Bosnjak, Ph.D., professor and vi...

Harvard advance improves stem cell research; not a medical revolution

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New biomedical institute aims to unite business and academia in SE Wisconsin

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Check if your “Favourite medical web-site” is indulging in Quackey

Frauds has become an ever-growing menace on the Internet. Now a millennium project by like minded people have listed 500 health related web-sites that are such havens of quackery! This information should serve as a guideline for surfers to be weary of tall claims made out by such sites. The information can be accessed on http://www.ratbags.com/rsoles/categories.htm Statutary...

Teens turning to Internet for medical queries

The desire to access news immediately, the urge for confidentiality and embarrassment in asking questions on sexual problems drive many teens to health portals in their quest for answers to their health queries. Earlier it was the agony aunt column in magazines now it is the medical portals, which clarify the doubts and dispel the fears of the teens.More than 75% of teens surveyed, in a study i...

Robots craft medical history

A new invenvtion in the medical history. A team of surgeons in France, assisted in removing the gall bladder of a 68-year old woman using a remote controlled robot. This is termed as the world's// first long-distance operation in the medical history. The operation took place at the European Institute for TeleSurgery in Strasbourg. According to Jacques Marceausx it is a phenomenal step a...

NBE to conduct test for medical students from abroad

National Board of Examinations has decided to conduct tests for any Indian doctor having graduated abroad avid of starting a practice in the country, to ensure a higher standards amongst doctors, the government has made it compulsory from //the 15th of next month official sources said today. The new regulations, which were published in the Indian Gazzette yesterday, specify that...

Medical Journals should create awareness on Child survival

Lancet has urged the medical journals and news media to increase the awareness about child mortality rates and increase international funds// to increase child survival. The Lancet reports that the goals of the two millennium projects are achievable, Millennium Development Goal – 4 (MDG) asks for a reduction in mortality rates in children below the age of 5 and MDG-5 wants a reduction in maternal...

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Disposable Medical Penlight

Description:Last 3-6 months average refrigeration will prolong life. Pupil gauge printed on penlight 4 1/2" long 1/2" around....
Company:Bernell

MaximEyes Practice Management and Electronic Medical Records Software Solutions

Description:MaximEyes by First Insight is the leading practice management and electronic medical records solution for eye care professionals. MaximEyes was the first to integrate with Eyefinitys online servicesrequest VSP authorizations, submit claims and download reports. MaximEyes offers EMR, scheduling, billing, demographics, recall, insurance, point-of-sale, inventory management, multiple exam layouts,...
Company:First Insight Corporation

Sony LMD-181MD Medical Grade LCD

Description:The Sony LMD-181MD medical grade flat panel is designed for medical imaging. The 18 inch medical grade LCD is perfect for endoscopy, surgery, radiology and ultrasound. It can be mounted on a wall or ceiling or used on a overhead surgical arm. It allows for RGB, s-video and composite inputs with an optional video board and also has a built in VGA input. In VGA mode, its resolution is 1280 x 1024....
Company:Sonoma Health Products, Inc.

Sony LMD-151MD Medical Grade LCD

Description:The Sony LMD-151MD LCD monitors are designed specifically for medical environments. Resulting from years of experience in video technology with professional monitors, the LMD-151MD offer uncompromising performance. The monitors comply with key safety requirements and are ideal for use in endoscopy, surgery, patient monitoring, radiology and more. Slim and light, they can be used in many installat...
Company:Sonoma Health Products, Inc.

Sony PVM-20M2MDU Medical Grade Monitor

Description:The Sony PVM-20M2MDU medical grade monitor is a 20 inch high resolution monitor ideal for medical imaging. It features over 600 TV lines of resolution with RGB, s-video and composite inputs. It has four color temperature selections, scanning size selection and DC output availability. The on screen menu control allows the user to easily set up and operate the medical grade monitor. It has settings...
Company:Sonoma Health Products, Inc.

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Gene Chips to Detect CYP Variations: A New Step Toward Customized Medical Therapy.

The FDA approval of BiDil for heart failure in African American patients has underscored the concept that two patients can respond differently to the same medication. This concept holds true for a wide variety of everyday medications, and in many cases is due to individual gen...

AVI BioPharma Partner Cook Medical Announces Completion of Patient Enrollment for APPRAISAL Phase II Clinical Trial for Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 10, 2007 - AVI BioPharma, Inc.(Nasdaq:AVII) announced today that its partner Cook Medical hascompleted target patient enrollment and released six-monthfollow-up data from a Phase II clinical trial known as Appraisal.The trial, currently being held in Germany, was designed to studythe effect of the Neugene(R) antisense drug Resten-MP(TM), whenused in conj...

New Study Shows That Extending Prophylaxis With Clexane / Lovenox (enoxaparin Sodium Injection) to 5 Weeks is More Effective Than 10 Days for Reducing the Risk of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) in Acutely ill Medical Patients With Reduced Mobility

EXCLAIM is the First International Study to Show That ExtendedThromboprophylaxis Reduces VTE Risk in Acutely-ill Medical PatientsWith a Statistically Significant 44% PARIS, July 8, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Sanofi-aventisannounced today the results of the EXCLAIM (EXtended CLinicalprophylaxis in Acutely Ill Medical patients) study, which showedthe benefit of extended prophylaxi...

TransPharma Medical Announces Positive Results of Phase I Clinical Trials for Transdermal Delivery of hPTH (1-34) for Osteoporosis Treatment

LOD, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 9, 2007 - TransPharma MedicalLtd., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the developmentand commercialization of drug products utilizing a proprietaryactive transdermal drug delivery technology, announced todaypromising results of its phase I clinical trials demonstrating thesafety and pharmacokinetic profile of its ViaDerm-hPTH (1-34)product for th...

Positive ZIO-201 Interim Phase II Sarcoma Data Presented at European Society for Medical Oncology

LUGANO, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 9, 2007 - ZIOPHARMOncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIOP) announces that positive interim datafrom an ongoing phase II trial of ZIO-201 (isophosphoramide mustard- IPM) to treat advanced sarcoma patients was presented at theEuropean Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) meeting held July 5-8,2007 in Lugano, Switzerland. The abstract entitled, "Phase-I/IIStudy of...

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