DNA analysis of dried blood samples routinely collected from newborns did not effectively identify an infection that is a major cause of hearing loss in children, according to a study in the April 14 issue of JAMA.
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is an important cause of congenital infection and a leading cause of sensorineural [...]
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DNA Testing Of Blood Sample Not Effective For Identifying Newborns With Infection That May Cause Hearing Loss
Posted by admin on Nisan 15th, 2010
Health Fair Referrals Help Improve Patients’ Blood Pressure
Posted by admin on Nisan 15th, 2010
The study looked at data on 100 middle-aged men and women from low-income immigrant communities in Los Angeles who had their blood pressure checked at a health fair. Some were assigned to a community nurse who held office hours at a church, provided patients with in-person counseling on lifestyle modification, and [...]
Sorin Group Sells Angel™ Whole Blood Separation System And ActivAT(R) Autologous Thrombin Processing Kit To Cytomedix
Posted by admin on Nisan 14th, 2010
Sorin Group, (MIL:SRN), a global company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announced that it has completed the sale, for $7 million (5.25 million Euros) in cash paid in installments over two and a half years, of the Angel® Whole Blood Separation System (“Angel™”) and activAT® Autologous Thrombin [...]
Blood Clots May Be Prevented During Therapeutic Hypothermia By Temperature-Dependent Drug
Posted by admin on Nisan 12th, 2010
To prevent blood clots during therapeutic hypothermia, scientists have developed what may be the first drug activated by cool temperatures and turned off by warm ones, according to research presented at the American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Annual Conference 2010.
“We used biotechnology to create a modern intelligent drug,” [...]
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No Comments »Machaon Diagnostics Launches A Same-Day Genetic Testing Service For The Safer Dosing Of The Blood Thinner Warfarin
Posted by admin on Nisan 10th, 2010
Machaon Diagnostics, California’s only independent laboratory for testing bleeding and clotting disorders has launched a clinical testing service for patients that have been prescribed warfarin. Warfarin, also known as Coumadin, Jantoven or warfarin sodium, is a potent ‘blood thinner’ or anticoagulant. Machaon’s FDA-approved array-based technology detects genetic variations in [...]
Genta Initiates Confirmatory Phase 2b Trial Of Tesetaxel In Gastric Cancer
Posted by admin on Nisan 6th, 2010
Genta Incorporated (OTCBB: GETA) today announced that the Company has initiated a confirmatory Phase 2b trial of tesetaxel in patients with advanced gastric cancer. Tesetaxel is the Company’s newest clinical-stage small molecule. As a late Phase 2 oncology product, tesetaxel is the leading oral taxane currently in clinical development. The [...]
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Posted by admin on Nisan 6th, 2010
TrovaGene, Inc. (TROV.PK), formerly Xenomics, Inc. (XNOM.PK), a developer of transrenal molecular diagnostics, announced today that LabCorp, one of the world’s leading reference laboratories, (LabCorp, NYSE:LH), and InVivoScribe Technologies, a world leader in molecular hematopathology testing, have notified the Company that they have begun laboratory testing services for the detection [...]
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Posted by admin on Nisan 6th, 2010
Canadian Blood Services has renewed its partnership with DDB Canada and OMD Canada; signing a new, three-year contract for strategic advertising and media management services. Both DDB and OMD will continue to help recruit and retain the next generation of blood donors in Canada, in addition to helping expand and diversify [...]
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