Medical Research News
Focus on the latest clinical studies, reports, findings, programs and standards covering a wide spectrum of medical and health issues. This section highlights research into human populations and includes information about research facilities, funding, resources and public policy.
Nagwa Saleh, MD Joins New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, is pleased to announce the addition of board-certified radiation oncologist Dr. Nagwa Saleh. She will practice at 365 E Main Street, Patchogue, NY 11772. “Dr. Saleh brings extraordinary... - February 01, 2022 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
MacroArray Diagnostics GmbH (MADx) Partners with ALPCO to Offer a Fully Automated Sample-to-Answer Multiplex Allergy Test Solution to the North American Market
ALPCO (Salem, NH), a leading US producer of novel immunoassay testing platforms, recently announced an exclusive distribution partnership with MacroArray Diagnostics GmbH (Vienna, Austria). Together, they offer a comprehensive line of testing solutions for allergies (IgE-based) and food intolerances (IgG-based), from test material to proprietary hardware and software to process and analyze samples. - February 01, 2022 - ALPCO
Announcing the 2022 Kumar Patel Prize in Laser Surgery Recipients Dr. Robert M. Pick, Dr. L. Miguel Carreira, and Dr. Pedro Azevedo
The American Laser Study Club (ALSC) awards the 2022 Kumar Patel Prize in Laser Surgery to the following highly accomplished and respected laser surgery providers, educators, pioneers, and researchers: Robert M. Pick, DDS, MS, for pioneering contributions to CO2 laser dental applications and... - January 29, 2022 - American Laser Study Club
Terrain Health Pioneers Long Hauler Treatment with Wider Applications to Long Term Diseases
Leveraging cutting edge research, Dr. Robin Rose of Terrain Health can better predict, diagnose and optimize treatment for patients experiencing persistent symptoms of long haul COVID along with other chronic diseases, such as Lyme’s disease and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Dr. Rose is working to build upon the latest information, incorporating the role of the gut microbiome and its interconnectivity with the body’s overall immune health. - January 27, 2022 - Terrain Health Inc.
Verna J. Kirkness Foundation Announces Their New Executive Director
The Verna J. Kirkness Education Foundation is pleased to announce Amber Boyd as the new Executive Director for the foundation. Amber holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology, a Human Resource Management Certificate and a Creative Writing Certificate from the University of Calgary. She is a... - January 25, 2022 - Verna J. Kirkness Foundation
Innovation and Value Initiative Elects New Board Members
New Directors Reflect Diverse Sectors of Healthcare. - January 18, 2022 - Innovation and Value Initiative
Brianna Marie Foundation - Offering Hope to Unborn Babies and Their Families
Are you aware that you can operate on babies prior to birth and give unborn babies that have been diagnosed with a negative fetal diagnosis a chance to live a normal, healthy lifestyle. Parents Aran and Patrick Hissam started a non-profit called the Brianna Marie Foundation in honor of their daughter that passed away ten years ago from a fetal illness known as fetal hydrops. To date, the organization has raised over $550K and funds research around the world. - January 13, 2022 - Brianna Marie Foundation
VoCare Names MobilDrTech US Distribution Partner for Vitals360® Remote Monitoring Device
MobilDrTech, Inc. is proud to announce its’ selection by VoCare as a solutions partner to market and distribute their Vitals360® device for Remote Patient Monitoring and Chronic Care Management (RPM/CCM). The product, with 4G LTE cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities on a pocket-sized device, is available immediately from MobilDrTech for medical providers, telemedicine equipment and service providers, hospitals, health systems, home health agencies and third-party payers. - January 13, 2022 - MobilDrTech, Inc.
LifeTein Awarded the Fastest Peptide Synthesis Service in 2021
LifeTein was awarded the fastest peptide synthesis service in 2021 by New world Report, thanks to their speedy custom protein, antibody, and chemical services for biotech, pharma, academia, government customers, and diagnostics. Their services reach across the entire United States and more than 30 other nations. LifeTein provides the fastest turnaround time and most reliable quality in the industry, using their proprietary microwave-assisted heating technology for peptide synthesis. - January 07, 2022 - LifeTein
Shreya P. Goyal, MD Joins New York Cancer & Blood Specialists in Brooklyn
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the leading oncology practices in the Nation, is thrilled to announce the addition of hematologist-oncologist Shreya P. Goyal, MD. She will be practicing at 447 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217, and the Brooklyn Cancer Center at 121 Dekalb... - January 04, 2022 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
Dr. Minh-Phuong Huynh-Le Joins New York Cancer & Blood Specialists in Brooklyn
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the leading oncology practices in the Nation, is thrilled to announce the addition of board-certified radiation oncologist Dr. Minh-Phuong Huynh-Le. She will be practicing at 121 DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11201. “We are pleased to... - January 04, 2022 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
Viron Announces New CFO Hire
Viron Therapeutics Holdings, Inc., a Boston biotech company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jodie Fisher as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Fisher will lead the Company’s finance organization and drive investor relations. Fisher’s entry into... - December 29, 2021 - Viron Therapeutics Holdings, Inc.
Vesalio Initiates Clinical Study Evaluating Innovative Thrombectomy Technique for Patients with STEMI
Vesalio Initiates Clinical Study Evaluating Innovative Thrombectomy Technique for Patients with STEMI. - December 23, 2021 - Vesalio
IVI Opens Public Comment Period for Major Depressive Disorder Model Draft Protocol
Nonprofit Seeks Input Into Data Sources and Technical Specifications to Guide Model Development; Will Hold December 15 Webinar to Overview Protocol and Public Comment Process - December 14, 2021 - Innovation and Value Initiative
PharmStars Announces 2021 Accelerator Graduates
12 digital health startups have successfully completed PharmStars’ inaugural 10-week pharma-focused accelerator program. - December 08, 2021 - PharmStars
First Medical Food for the Dietary Management of Polycystic Kidney Disease Launched
Scientific breakthroughs for kidney disease lead to the launch of the first-ever medical food for the daily dietary management of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). - December 06, 2021 - Santa Barbara Nutrients
Tarun Wasil, MD Joins New York Cancer & Blood Specialists in Lake Success
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, is pleased to announce the addition of board-certified hematologist-oncologist Tarun Wasil, MD. He will be practicing at 1 Delaware Drive, Lake Success, NY... - December 01, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
Pine Biotech to Support Data Science and Bioinformatics for the National Association of IDeA Principal Investigators
Pine Biotech has announced a contract to support the National Association of IDeA Principal Investigators (NAIPI), a membership-supported non-profit organization (501.3 C) that brings together NIH-funded principal investigators that receive NIGMS IDeA funding. The organization holds regular events and advocates on behalf of it’s members, showcasing the value of funding and identifying best strategies to a address the funding gaps that exist in 23 states and Puerto Rico, termed the "IDeA states." - December 01, 2021 - Pine Biotech
Pelvic Floor HIFEM (Emsella) Improves the Intensity and Duration of Male Orgasm
Dr. Judson Brandeis studied the Emsella, a device that has been FDA-approved for the treatment of urinary incontinence by stimulating the pelvic floor muscles, in mid-life men with weak or delayed ejaculation. He discovered that four weekly thirty-minute treatments with the Emsella protocol 2 was enough to improve the self-reported intensity and duration of ejaculation. - November 30, 2021 - BrandeisMD
LPA Statement Regarding Voxzogo™
Little People of America (LPA), the world’s oldest and largest support organization for people with dwarfism and their families, has been tracking biotechnical developments for the treatment of individuals with Achondroplasia. LPA President, Mark Povinelli, says, "With the FDA approval... - November 21, 2021 - Little People of America Inc.
Jinlong Machinery Announces Name Change to Vybronics
Jinlong Machinery announces it will be rebranding itself under the name of Vybronics. The change effects the Hong Kong-, China- and USA-based entities and is slated to be completed by the end of 2021. - November 20, 2021 - Vybronics, Inc
Parvus Therapeutics and Ardena Enter Agreement for Tech Transfer, Scale-Up and GMP Manufacturing of Navacim Nanoparticles
Today Parvus announced it has entered into an agreement with Ardena, a specialist pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), for process development, scale-up and GMP manufacturing of NavacimTM nanoparticles, a key building block for all of our Navacim platform drug development candidates. - November 19, 2021 - Parvus Therapeutics U.S., Inc.
Priority Payments Local Joins the Fight Against Breast Cancer
Central, NJ Based Payment Processor & Financial Technology Company, Priority Payments Local donates proceeds of campaign to Susan G. Komen. - November 17, 2021 - Priority Payments Systems Local
The Medical Center of Aurora Named One of the Nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals by IBM Watson Health & Fortune
The Medical Center of Aurora is one of the nation’s 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals, according to IBM Watson Health and Fortune. It is the only hospital within Colorado to receive this prestigious recognition. The annual study highlights the top-performing cardiovascular hospitals in the U.S. - November 16, 2021 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Julian Safir, MD Joins NY Breast Imaging
New York Breast Imaging is pleased to announce the addition of board-certified radiologist Julian Safir, MD. - November 15, 2021 - New York Breast Health
Michael J. Drabkin, MD Joins New York Imaging Specialists
NY Imaging Specialists is proud to announce the addition of Chief of Interventional Radiology (IR), Interventional Oncology for New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), and Executive Director of New York Interventional Radiology Specialists Michael J. Drabkin, MD. He is board-certified in... - November 09, 2021 - New York Imaging Specialists
UserWise Facilitates FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Detect™ Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Test
UserWise, Inc., a San Jose, California-based Human Factors consultancy for medical products, conducted an expedited 100-participant FDA-compliant human factors study within a 3-week span to facilitate an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Detect™ COVID-19 Test for over-the-counter home use. - November 08, 2021 - UserWise, LLC
ClinicalPURSUIT Offers Intelligent Electronic Data Capture Feature to Eliminate Errors From Clinical Trial Data
ClinicalPURSUIT is using its advanced and intelligent EDC System to increase data accuracy during clinical trial data collection. - November 05, 2021 - ClinicalPURSUIT
Eyecheck Announces FDA IND Clearance of STRI Formula, the First-Ever Food-Based, Combination Product in the STRI Phase 2 Clinical Trial for COVID-19 Symptoms
Eyecheck intends to initiate the Study to Reinforce Immunity (STRI) Phase 2 Clinical Trial to evaluate STRI Formula in non-hospitalized adults with COVID-19. This trial is expected to begin in November 2021. - November 04, 2021 - Eyecheck, Inc.
New York Health: Urology Opens in Hewlett
New York Health (NYHealth) is proud to announce the opening of its brand new urology office at 1158 Broadway, Hewlett, NY 11557. Patients that were previously seen at 290 Central Avenue, Lawrence, NY 11559 will now receive their urological care in Hewlett. Board-certified urologists Dr. Sheldon... - November 02, 2021 - New York Health
Arthritis Foundation and Innovation and Value Initiative Release Paper Highlighting Patient Perspectives in Rheumatoid Arthritis
The Arthritis Foundation and the Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI) have partnered with people living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to publish a new report highlighting the need for healthcare research and value assessment that reflects patient experience and outcomes. The paper, First-Hand... - November 01, 2021 - Innovation and Value Initiative
Cord for Life®, Inc. Announces Cord Blood Clinical Trial Phase I Trial for the Treatment of Lower Back Pain of the Sacroiliac Joint
Cord for Life®, a full-service cord blood bank with over 25 years of experience, today announced plans to conduct a clinical trial to treat lower back pain arising from the Sacroiliac Joint (SIJ) using a biological therapeutic derived from umbilical cord blood. The company has received FDA... - October 29, 2021 - Cord For Life
AiArthritis Alerted to Rheumatology Patients Being Forced to Sacrifice Their Treatments Due to COVID-19
Many AiArthritis patients use biologic DMARDs to manage their condition, but responses vary per individual. The right therapy can be life-changing; disrupting continuity of care is strongly discouraged, as it can result in compromised quality of life and comorbid diseases. To accommodate hospital inventory needs for medication to treat severe COVID cases, chronically ill rheumatology patients worldwide are forced off their treatments... and they are angry. - October 28, 2021 - AiArthritis
IDI Consulting Supports the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night Walk
Local IT consulting company spreads holiday hope for blood cancer patients for sixth consecutive year. - October 26, 2021 - IDI Consulting
uMore Reveals Its Inaugural Impact Report, with a Resounding 84% Positive Feedback Response
uMore, the Miami-based mental health start-up dedicated to enabling individuals to self-manage their mental health released its inaugural Impact Report, highlighting the mobile app's self-care activities released with the new application. - October 23, 2021 - uMore
Aatru Medical Announces Clinical Study and Interim Analysis of Their FDA-Approved Negative Pressure Surgical Incision Management System
Aatru Medical Announces Clinical Study and Interim Analysis of their FDA-approved Negative Pressure Surgical Incision Management System NPSIMS in New Zealand, demonstrating efficacy and performance. - October 20, 2021 - Aatru Medical, LLC
New York Cancer Radiation & Radiology Specialists Opens in Forest Hills
New York Cancer Radiation & Radiology Specialists announced the opening of its new radiation and radiology center in Queens. The state-of-the-art center is located at 92-37 Metropolitan Ave, Forest Hills, NY... - October 18, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
Thrombolex, Inc. - DVT Results with the Bashir™ Catheter.
The BASHIR™ Endovascular Catheter (BEC) and the BASHIR™ Plus Endovascular Catheters (BASHIR™+ 10, BASHIR™+20, BASHIR™+30, BASHIR™+40) are hybrid devices that enable both mechanical and pharmacological treatment through use of an expandable infusion basket with... - October 14, 2021 - Thrombolex, Inc.
NuvOx Pharma Receives Phase I STTR Grant from NINDS for Preclinical Studies in Stroke
NuvOx Pharma, a Tucson based biotechnology company, has received a $478,000 NIH Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) under award number R41NS124450. STTR programs are highly competitive programs that... - October 12, 2021 - NuvOx Therapeutics
Mary Crowley Cancer Research Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer, Jon Friedenberg
Jon Friedenberg brings a wealth of experience in healthcare leadership to his new appointment as Chief Executive Officer at Mary Crowley Cancer Research. - October 07, 2021 - Mary Crowley Cancer Research
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists and AdvantageCare Physicians Collaborate in Valley Stream
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the leading oncology practices in the nation, has teamed up with AdvantageCare Physicians (ACPNY), one of New York’s largest primary and specialty care practices, to provide state-of-the-art cancer care services in Valley Stream. The new... - October 06, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists and AdvantageCare Physicians Collaborate in Staten Island
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the leading oncology practices in the nation, has teamed up with AdvantageCare Physicians (ACPNY), one of New York’s largest primary and specialty care practices, to provide state-of-the-art cancer care services to Staten Island. The new... - October 06, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
Thrombolex, Inc. – Interim Results of NIH-Funded RESCUE Trial
Thrombolex, Inc. – BASHIR™ Endovascular Catheter Shows Marked Reduction in RV/LV Ratio and Thrombus Burden in Patients with Acute Intermediate-Risk PE - October 06, 2021 - Thrombolex, Inc.
NY Imaging Specialists Brings the Future of Medical Imaging to Nassau County
NY Imaging Specialists today announced the opening of a brand-new comprehensive imaging center in Nassau County. The center includes advanced imaging technology, a women’s health center, an interventional radiology suite, and an adjoining New York Cancer & Blood Specialists medical... - October 04, 2021 - New York Imaging Specialists
“Essentials of Diagnosis, Treatment and Application of Cardiac and Peripheral Vascular Diseases” is About to be Released on Amazon, Barnes & Noble Nook and Apple Books
The physical version of the medical research book, “Essentials of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Application of Cardiac and Peripheral Vascular Diseases (Theories, Cases and Analysis)” was published by American Harmony Medical Academic Publisher (AHMAP) on July 26, 2021. - October 01, 2021 - American Harmony Medical Academic Publisher
Innovation and Value Initiative Opens Registration for Methods Summit to Drive Patient-Centered Value Assessment
National Quality Forum’s Dana Gelb Safran Will Keynote October 27 Event - September 30, 2021 - Innovation and Value Initiative
Lobbie Institute Releases Study - Use of Digital Intake Forms in Doctors' Offices
Lobbie Institute has released a study examining the use of digital intake forms in doctors' offices. - September 22, 2021 - Lobbie
WiCON Publishes the China Pharmaceutical Guide 2021 (16th Edition)
WiCON International Group LLC, the publisher of well-known WiCON | Pharma China (www.pharmachinaonline.com), announced that its China Pharmaceutical Guide 2021 (16th Edition) is now officially published. Now in its 16th edition, China Pharmaceutical Guide 2021 is thoroughly updated with the latest ample data from many reputable sources, abundant analysis by leading industry experts, new regulations and more case studies. - September 21, 2021 - WiCON International Group LLC
David A. Eagle, MD Joins New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, is pleased to announce the addition of esteemed physician and Chair of Legislative Affairs and Patient Advocacy David A. Eagle, MD. He will be practicing at 365 E Main St. Patchogue, NY 11772,... - September 17, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
All of Us Research Program Expands Partnership with American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD)
The American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) is excited to expand its collaboration with the National Institutes of Health’s All of Us Research Program. AAHD plans to significantly increase the participation of persons living with disabilities in the All of Us Research Program by... - September 17, 2021 - American Association on Health and Disability