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Medical Devices. Pharmaceuticals. Health. Biologics. Biomed Pulsehttp://www.biomedpulse.com/noreply@blogger.com (biomedPULSE Staff)Blogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-3045100634610370927Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:57:00 +00002012-04-23T13:57:07.465-04:00biosensorcommon coldglucosemed deviceorthopedicsImprovements to biosensor technology are taking off in labs around the world.  Biosensors which are unique electronic sensors, some able to detect the presence or changes in as small as molecular models or biomolecules to major physical changes and are set to play a major role in the advancement of biomedical science over the next few years and decades.  A number or critical http://www.biomedpulse.com/2012/04/biosensor-technology-growing-in-leaps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-1588641073231244177Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:39:00 +00002012-03-14T21:40:54.776-04:00cancercholesterolFDAglucosepharmaPhase IIItype II diabetesOur staff has reviewed some of the most significant pharmaceutical review decisions by the FDA over the past quarter.  A number of interesting drugs are in the development pipeline for many companies, awaiting their fate from the FDA. Approvals Genzyme receives FDA approval for a manufacturing plant for the production of Farazyme, a drug for the treatment Fabry http://www.biomedpulse.com/2012/03/fda-pharma-quarterly-review.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (biomedPULSE Staff)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-2242830822882989600Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:59:00 +00002011-12-31T03:59:23.278-05:00biologicshealthmed devicepharmaIt has been quite a while since our last post.  Members of our team have been busy with a number of other career and business opportunities so we decide to take a hiatus.  Our team now has more experience and is now gaining more members and a renewed focus in order to provide better content.  Below are some of the big stories that you may have missed over the past quarterhttp://www.biomedpulse.com/2011/12/its-been-while-update-with-more.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (biomedPULSE Staff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-139710714532861888Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:05:00 +00002010-09-08T00:05:16.337-04:00biomedPulse BeatCheck out some of the major stories in biotechnology: New Clue in Heart Disease (Wall St. Journal) - The accumulation of aging-linked protein Progerin has ben linked to heart disease in adults in a study by the NIH and Progeria Research Foundation. New TB diagnostic proves effective, expedient, study finds (EurekAlert) - A new molecular test appears to be effective in developing http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/09/biomedpulse-beat-todays-top-news-972010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-760549196362637953Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:46:00 +00002010-09-07T00:51:48.096-04:00biomedPulse BeatWe hope all of our US readers had a great Labor Day weekend.  Here is a quick snapshot of all the top stories from the past few days: Novel Nanotechnology Collaboration Leads To Breakthrough In Cancer Research (Medical News Today) - A multidisciplinary team at UCLA is working on modifying viruses for use in gene therapy Snake Fangs Inspire Airway Device Start-up (MassDevice)http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/09/biomedpulse-beat-top-news-labor-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-7152177300782131351Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:56:00 +00002010-09-06T16:32:37.462-04:00biomedPulse BeatHere are the top medical device, pharmaceutical, health, and biologics stories for the day with a quick summary for your convenience: Exercise Can Offset Obesity-linked Genes (Los Angeles Times) - British researchers find that physical activity can reduce the risk of being overweight in people with a genetic predisposition of obesity High-fat Diet During Puberty Linked to Breast Cancer Risk http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/08/biomedpulse-beat-todays-top-news-93110.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-7230416366855150339Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:10:00 +00002010-09-06T16:32:22.975-04:00biomedPulse BeatWe are adding biomedPULSE Beat to our site to give you a quick, daily summary of the most important stories, articles, news, and studies concerning medical devices, pharmaceuticals, health, and biologics.  We sift through hundreds and thousands of articles everyday to find the most important ones to save you time. Potential Hereditary Factors in Prostate Cancer (Medscape) - Men whose http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/08/biomedpulse-beat-todays-top-news-93010.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-6032240501961954652Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:23:00 +00002010-08-30T18:23:59.702-04:00biologicsbiosynthetic corneacorneamed devicetissue engineeringtransplantThe results of a 2-year Phase I clinical study of implantable human type III collagen biosynthetic corneas shows promising results.  Quite the mouthful, but the biosynthetic corneas developed by FibroGen, Inc. could be a viable alternate to cornea transplants.  The patients in the study did not require immunosuppressive treatment and tissue regrowth within the implant matrix was noted. http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/08/biosynthetic-corneas-show-initial.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-1841223560116246241Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:12:00 +00002010-08-10T20:12:32.301-04:00In order to make our site better for you, our readers, we have spent the past week making design and formatting changes.  We have also added more contributors, so look for some great new articles from different perspectives.  Let us know if you like what you see and any changes we should make.  Shoot an e-mail to biomedpulse@gmail.com or leave a comment.http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/08/new-layout-and-design-changes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (biomedPULSE Staff)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-1532320789073337688Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:35:00 +00002010-07-29T13:35:00.042-04:00dietfruit flygeneticshealthA genetic study of fruit flies reveals some genetic secrets of fad diets, a possible explanation of why they work for some and not others.  146 different genetic lines of fruit flies were given four different types of diets: nutritionally balanced, low calorie, high sugar, and high fat.  Various metabolic traits were measured across the genetic lines and the results showed that some http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/07/fruit-flies-and-fad-diets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-2207134412221710747Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:10:00 +00002010-07-29T09:10:53.993-04:00diabetesglucosewirelessU.C.S.D. and GlySens Inc. are developing an implantable glucose sensor which continuously monitors tissue glucose.  The sensor utilizes the glucose oxidase enzyme to produce a chemical reaction in which the oxygen consumed correlates to the glucose level.  The sensor is currently in animal testing, however human trials are expected to begin in a few months.  The device http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/07/implantable-wireless-glucose-sensor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-2936413518766041059Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:06:00 +00002010-07-28T11:06:00.397-04:00cavitydentistryMSHpharmapoly-L-glutamic acidtoothAccording to a study in ACS Nano, researchers in Paris, France have developed a gel that can regrow tooth tissue lost as a result of tooth decay.  The gel contains a natural pituitary gland hormone called MSH (melanocyte-stimulating hormone) which my be critical in bone regeneration and poly-L-glutamic acid which is a resilient drug delivery chemical.  The gel is currently sucessful in http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/07/no-more-fillings-new-gel-could-regrow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-2326066242930809803Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:54:00 +00002010-07-29T21:23:47.642-04:00adolescentchildrencontact lensdiabetesemergency roommed devicesyringeA new study revealed that over 70,000 children visit the emergency room due to issues with medical devices per year.  In approximately 25% of cases, problems were related to contact lenses with issues such as infections and eye abrasions.  Other issues include broken syringes while injecting medical prescriptions or illegal drugs, infections and problems with ear or diabetic tubes, and http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/07/70000-children-visit-er-due-to-medical.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-8570382622581498682Sat, 24 Jul 2010 13:22:00 +00002010-07-28T06:55:21.646-04:00cancerCTGPUIGRTimage-guided radiation therapyradiationThe use of graphic processing unit (GPU) chips commonly utilized in video game systems can reduce radiation exposure during CT scans by speeding up image processing, according to a report from the American Institute of Physics detailing research at UCSD.  By utilizing GPUs in image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT), processing time is reduced 100 times.  By processing images faster, the http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/07/gpu-video-game-processors-can-help.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-8073520752771909276Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:27:00 +00002010-07-23T11:27:00.095-04:00antibioticsimmunizationmalariamice studyA mouse study conducted at the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology in Berlin, Germany showed the potential for antibiotics to be used as an inoculation for malaria.  Mice were injected with antibiotics and infectious sporozoites (transmissible infectious stage of malaria).  The sporozites entered the liver and replicated forming merozoites (disease stage of malaria) as normally http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/07/antibiotics-could-potentially-be-used.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-2250588418469841806Fri, 23 Jul 2010 13:13:00 +00002010-07-23T09:13:00.887-04:00cancerrisk of deathsedentarysittingAccording to a new study by the American Cancer Society, the more you sit, the higher your risk of death. Ignoring other factors such as obesity and physical activity, the study found that women who sat more than six hours per day were 37% more likely to die sooner than those sitting only 3 hours per day while men were 18% more likely to die sooner under the same parameters.  When factors http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/07/more-time-spent-sitting-can-lead-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-6831820765259400269Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:48:00 +00002010-07-29T21:26:12.271-04:00electronic medical recordsHIPAAmedical recordspatient educationpatient transparencyAs medical records move to paperless and digital, there is still the age old question of who has access to the records.  Specifically, if you can see your own medical record.  There was even a hilarious Seinfeld episode about it, featuring Kramer as Dr. Van Nostrand to try and obtain Elaine's medical records after her doctor refuses to give it to her. While the law was not clear, http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/07/transparency-of-medical-records.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-6778840404122311835Thu, 22 Jul 2010 16:09:00 +00002010-07-22T12:09:00.430-04:00anti-bacterialfood packaginggraphenemed devicenanonanotechnologyA study published in the American Chemical Society's Nano journal details a paper-like material called graphene, currently used in electronics and computers.  Scientists tried to grow bacteria on the material and found that is it resistant while having little effect on human cells.  Graphene can be produced quickly and cheaply, with potential uses in food packaging or band-aids. &http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/07/new-bacteria-resistant-paper-with-many.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-6986073649844150650Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:57:00 +00002010-07-22T08:57:01.047-04:00diseaselab-on-beadnanonanotechnologypharma Results from a Wake Forest University study have been confirmed in the Journal of Molecular Recognition for a nanotechnology breakthrough that could allow for testing of thousands of pharmaceutical agents at once.  The breakthrough could speed up the drug discovery process by as much as 10,000 times.  The technology essentially allows drugs to be matched to disease markers encapsulatedhttp://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/07/nano-lab-on-bead-technology-could.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-2225817085023088944Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:47:00 +00002010-07-21T20:48:11.879-04:00autismautism diagnosticslanguage processingmed devicevocalDiagnosing autism at an early age is key to managing and treating the disease.  One such indicator is the unique development of speech in the development of autistic children; however there has not a way to objectively measure speech development, until now.  Researchers at the University of Kansas have developed the 'Language Environment Analysis' system to characterize infant and childhttp://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/07/new-technology-for-autism-detection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-8967637870140122933Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:10:00 +00002010-07-21T17:10:05.495-04:00breast cancercancermed deviceprostate cancertherapeutic robotsA Duke University team of biomedical engineers have developed a robot and computer algorithm capable of performing basic surgical functional autonomously.  The robotic system was able to locate simulated lesions from artificial breast and prostate tissue utilizing ultrasound transducers.  The idea behind the research appears to be reducing the costs of imaging procedures by eliminating http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/07/paging-dr-robot.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-7612791366199720229Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:42:00 +00002010-07-20T19:42:29.976-04:00blood diagnosticsemerging countrymed deviceRice Universitysalad spinner Students at Rice University developed a cheap and simple solution for medical diagnosis of anemia: An adapted salad spinner.  Dubbed 'Sally Strainer', the device uses a common kitchen salad spinner ($30) to diagnose anemia by separating red blood cells (RBC) and plasma.  The design they developed is capable of testing 30 individual samples of 15 micro-liters.  The intended http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/07/innovative-healthcare-idea-for-emerging.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-5831806102773106832Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:53:00 +00002010-07-19T02:06:44.611-04:00BMIdiabetesheart diseasemortalityobesityA new study finds that men that or overweight or obese at age twenty are likely to die prematurely.  For each Body Mass Index (BMI) unit above 25, the risk increases by 10%.  Risks also vary with age, however the significant figure is the increase in mortality due to being overweight or obese.  The increased death rate is attributed to the increased incidence or heart disease and http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/07/men-overweight-or-obese-at-age-20-can.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-8298326223279086389Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:16:00 +00002010-07-13T02:33:34.136-04:00amnesianeurologyneurophysiologyphantom limb painsynesthesiaTEDV.S. RamachandranRenowned neurologist V.S. Ramachandran gave a TED talk a while ago about various issues in neurophysiology.  Ramachandran is a captivating speaker and interesting to watch even if you do not have a direct interest in neurology.  He provides fascinating insight into some amazing neurological discoveries which were made with patients that have brain damage.  He discusses at length http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/07/ted-talk-vs-ramachandran-on-your-mind.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6836088474021718921.post-3398741497336052154Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:58:00 +00002010-07-06T15:58:46.958-04:00biomechnicsmechanical testingmed devicetissue engineeringAnyone that has done mechanical testing on biological tissue knows that it is a daunting challenge.  Testing biological tissue using traditional mechanical testing methods is a lot like trying to fit a square peg in a round hole.  To remedy this problem, one company has developed a biaxial testing system specifically for biological use.  ADMET's testing system accounts for many of http://www.biomedpulse.com/2010/07/admet-develops-planar-biaxial-testing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Ajay Rao)0