HOUSTON—-Bombarding DNA nucleotides and mammalian meat with ‘femto-neutrons’ has opened up the path to femtomedicine, an entirely new cancer diagnostics, it was reported today at First Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology in Houston, TX.
Emergence of "Femtomedicine" – New Frontier of Biomed Sciences – Reported at First Global Congress on Nano Medicine (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
February 9th, 2010 by adminVirus-Detecting "Lab On a Chip" Developed At BYU (Slashdot)
February 9th, 2010 by adminnatharward writes “A new development in nano-level diagnostic tests has been applied as a lab on a chip that successfully screened viruses entirely by their size. The chip’s traps are size-specific, which means even tiny concentrations of viruses or other particles won’t escape detection. For medicine, this development is promising for future lab diagnostics that could detect viruses before …
Patients get new option in tumor removal (The Record and Herald News)
February 9th, 2010 by adminMIAMI — A University of Miami doctor recently removed two cancerous tumors from a patient’s liver using only three needle-like probes, a computer and a powerful burst of electricity.
Some doctors tout NanoKnife for tumor removal (Seattle Times)
February 9th, 2010 by adminSome doctors are using the NanoKnife, a series of needlelike steel probes with an electrical generator, to poke infinitesimal holes in a tumor’s cellular walls, causing them to die naturally and be routinely discarded by the body.
Tatas learn to innovate (Business Standard India)
February 9th, 2010 by adminThe Tata Group has instituted a number of mechanisms to encourage its large workforce to innovate.
livethesource and Fit for Life Author Harvey Diamond Join Forces (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
February 9th, 2010 by adminFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—-livethesource™, a direct sales company, announced today that Harvey Diamond, a pioneer and icon in the health and wellness world, is joining the company in a highly visible capacity.
Study at the Karolinska Institute suggests potential for reducing the high death rate from sepsis, one of the top-10 … (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
February 9th, 2010 by adminBERKELEY, Calif.—-ExThera Medical announced today that the results of a preliminary study of its proprietary medical device, Seraph™ extracorporeal affinity therapy, have been published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Society for Artificial Organs .
Emergence of "Femtomedicine" – New Frontier of Biomed Sciences – Reported at First Global Congress on Nano Medicine (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
February 9th, 2010 by adminHOUSTON—-Bombarding DNA nucleotides and mammalian meat with ‘femto-neutrons’ has opened up the path to femtomedicine, an entirely new cancer diagnostics, it was reported today at First Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology in Houston, TX.
Atossa Genetics, Inc. Launches Corporate Web Site Featuring New FDA-Approved Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Test (Marketwire)
February 9th, 2010 by adminSEATTLE, WA–(Marketwire – February 8, 2010) – Atossa Genetics , Inc., a privately-held healthcare company focused on the development and marketing of novel cellular and molecular diagnostic risk assessment products for breast cancer , announced today the launch of its new Web site at www.atossagenetics.com .
Atossa Genetics, Inc. Launches Corporate Web Site Featuring New FDA-Approved Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Test (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
February 9th, 2010 by adminSEATTLE, WA–(Marketwire – 02/08/10) – Atossa Genetics , Inc., a privately-held healthcare company focused on the development and marketing of novel cellular and molecular diagnostic risk assessment products for breast cancer , announced today the launch of its new Web site at www.atossagenetics.com . Founded in 2009 by Steven C. Quay, M.D., Ph.D., Atossa Genetics, Inc …
UN cuts off free medicine to Haitian hospitals it says have been charging (Sun-Sentinel)
February 9th, 2010 by adminPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The United Nations warned Monday that it will cut off shipments of free medicine to Haitian hospitals that charge patients, saying it had learned some are levying fees for drugs.
Biocell Center participates in ‘Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’ meeting (News-Medical-Net)
February 9th, 2010 by adminBiocell Center announced today its further commitment to working with maternal-fetal-medicine doctors by attending the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting.
Kintner receives IHSAA Sports Medicine award (The Harlan Tribune)
February 9th, 2010 by adminHARLAN — Dr. Larry Kintner, Harlan, has been awarded the Sports Medicine Specialist Award for 2010 by the Iowa High School Athletic Association.
Alternative Medicine: Acupuncture (WHIZ News Zanesville)
February 9th, 2010 by adminSome people will take extraordinary measures when it comes to getting well or staying healthy. In her three part series focusing on alternative medicine, WHIZ’s Audry Kensicki shows us how what some people would consider torture others say is their salvation.
U.S. Preventive Medicine(R) CEO to Present at UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference (redOrbit)
February 9th, 2010 by adminDALLAS, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. Preventive Medicine(®), the leader in disease prevention services, announced that Christopher Fey, Chairman and CEO, will speak on Tuesday, February 9, at the UBS Global Healthcare Services Conference in New York City.
Emergence of "Femtomedicine" – New Frontier of Biomed Sciences – Reported at First Global Congress on Nano Medicine (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
February 9th, 2010 by adminHOUSTON—-Bombarding DNA nucleotides and mammalian meat with ‘femto-neutrons’ has opened up the path to femtomedicine, an entirely new cancer diagnostics, it was reported today at First Global Congress on NanoEngineering for Medicine and Biology in Houston, TX.
In Haiti, Practicing Medicine From Afar (New York Times)
February 9th, 2010 by adminA video hookup between a patient on the scene and a doctor far away can save lives.
Scientists Test Medicine to Cure Osteoporosis (Pravda)
February 9th, 2010 by adminAs has been shared by a new study, published in the February 7 edition of the journal Nature Medicine , the drug, preventing the synthesis of hormone serotonin, can contribute to treating osteoporosis, a common bone-thinning disease.
Nuclear Medicine Offers More for Diagnostic Studies at SMH (Shelbyville Daily Union)
February 9th, 2010 by adminWhen an X-ray or CT scan cannot reveal a problem, nuclear medicine may be able to find the answer.
From Wiiitis to Wii Fractures: A Guide to Nintendoid Medical Conditions [Medicine] (Gizmodo)
February 9th, 2010 by adminA British doctor was so kind as to write a letter to the New England Journal of Medicine, handily summarizing what is known about Nintendo-related injuries. The gist: Your Wii wants you dead. The…