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Study links anemia to increased risk of dying after a stroke

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Male stroke survivors with severe anemia had a 3.5-times greater risk of dying while still in the hospital compared with surv -More

ComprehensiveBMT™: Complete BMT Center Data Management
Introducing the addition of ArchiveBMT™ to the ComprehensiveBMT™ suite of BMT Center data management. ArchiveBMT™ incorporates historical data records into ComprehensiveBMT™, making the data available for analyzing center-specific outcomes and trends over time. Register today for this free webinar on Feb. 22 at 2p EST, and see what ArchiveBMT™ can do for your research.

Categories: Clinical

Trial to use white blood cells to fight throat, lung cancer

10 hours 10 min ago
A doctor in Boynton Beach, Fla., is running a clinical trial that will involve infusing a throat and lung cancer patient with -More
Categories: Clinical

Experimental blood test finds circulating tumor cells

10 hours 10 min ago
Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, Calif., have developed a blood test that can detect circulating tu -More
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Report: U.S. health data breaches hit "epidemic" levels in 2011

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A report from IT security evaluation firm Redspin finds the rate of U.S.  -More
Categories: Clinical

Trial finds MultiStem technology can lower incidence of GvHD

10 hours 10 min ago
A Phase I clinical trial involving patients with leukemia and similar blood diseases showed that Athersys' MultiStem technolo -More
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Exosome, university get grant for blood-based diagnostic tests

10 hours 10 min ago
The German Federal Ministry for Education and Research awarded Exosome Diagnostics and Ludwig Maximilian University a $1.3 mi -More
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Conflict-of-interest rules should remain unchanged, Hamburg says

10 hours 10 min ago
There is no need for a legislative fix to conflict-of-interest restrictions on advisory panel members, FDA Commissioner Marga -More
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Trial is approved for stem cell treatment for dry AMD

10 hours 10 min ago
The FDA is permitting StemCells to conduct a safety and efficacy trial of therapeutic candidate HuCNS-SC cells among patients -More
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AABB CT audioconference: Industry and Academic Collaborations -- Opportunities and Challenges

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The Feb.  -More

Director, Regional Quality
Blood Systems, Inc.

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Have no fear of perfection -- you'll never reach it.

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Salvador Dali,Spanish painter -More
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Researchers use blood cells to treat nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 19:05
Australian researchers have developed a treatment for nasopharyngeal carcinoma that uses a patient's own blood to grow white  -More

Now FDA Approved! Quotient Reagent Red Blood Cells
Quotient Biodiagnostics now offers a full range of ALBAcyte® Reagent Red Blood Cell products, including reverse, screening and untreated & enzyme treated identification cells. Quotient’s focus on quality, customers and value can now be applied to your reagent red blood cell needs. Isn’t it time to cut your reagent costs 40 – 60%? Contact your rep today.

Categories: Clinical

CMS makes data available on hospital infections

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 19:05
The CMS has posted data on central-line-associated infections in hospital intensive care units on its Hospital Compare websit -More
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Influenza research discretion protects public, official says

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 19:05
The National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity stands by its decision to ask publishers to refrain from sharing certain  -More

Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories, 10th ed and Guidance CD
This edition features new and revised requirements in areas such as first-time accreditation and autosomal markers. The accompanying Guidance CD-ROM provides recommendations on how to meet the RT Standards requirements. Click here to order your copy today!

Categories: Clinical

Wireless bar code scanner introduced for clinical use

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 19:05
Wasp Barcode Technologies has launched the WWS450H bar code scanner with antibacterial protection for use in clinical setting -More
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Hear hemophilia patients share their experience

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 19:05
The chief executive of the National Hemophilia Foundation, a teenager and a police officer are among five people in this audi -More
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Sangamo and Shire collaborate on hemophilia treatments

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 19:05
Shire and Sangamo BioSciences have begun a partnership to develop treatments for hemophilia and other monogenic diseases usin -More
Categories: Clinical

FDA clears J-Plasma technology

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 19:05
The FDA has granted Bovie Medical 510(k) clearance for its J-Plasma handpiece, which has a retractable cutter for soft tissue -More
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Institute awards grant for stem cell technology

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 19:05
The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke awarded Athersys a $1.9 million grant to conduct studies on its M -More
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Investors back stem cell reagents firm

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 19:05
Stemgent disclosed in a regulatory filing that it secured $6.3 million from eight backers in a round of equity financing.  -More
Categories: Clinical

Senator to introduce revised biologic drug bill

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 19:05
Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., will introduce a revised bill to allow accelerated approval of biotech drugs for certain diseases.  -More
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