NIMS' Acceleration Platform Technology Effective In Severe Experimental Hemorrhagic Shock

Marvin A Sackner, M.D., Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, Board of Directors, Non-Invasive Monitoring Systems, Inc. [NIMS] (OTCBB:NIMU) announced that Dr. Jose A Adams, Dr. Uryash and their group at Mount Sinai Medical Center of Greater Miami presented two papers at the 9th Scientific Congress of the European Resuscitation Council held in Ghent, Belgium from May 21-24, 2008.

Neose Announces Two Abstracts On GlycoPEGylated Factor VIIa Accepted For Presentation At The Hemophilia 2008 World Congress

Neose Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq GM:NTEC) announced that two abstracts submitted by the Company's collaborative partner, Novo Nordisk A/S, relating to GlycoPEGylated recombinant Factor VIIa have been accepted for presentation at the Hemophilia 2008 World Congress, the XXVIIIth International Congress of the World Federation of Hemophilia taking place in Istanbul, Turkey at the L~A 1/4 tfi Kirdar Convention & Exhibition Centre from June 1-5, 2008.

Avoiding Spleen Removal For Cooley's Anemia Sufferers

Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College may have discovered the precise role of a gene in one of the world's most common blood disorders, beta-thalassemia, commonly known as Cooley's anemia. Along with sickle-cell anemia, Cooley's anemia is the most commonly inherited disease in the world, affecting many people of Mediterranean descent, and 20 out of every 100, 000 African-Americans.

Biovitrum And Syntonix Dose First Hemophilia B Patient In Clinical Trial Of A Novel Factor IXFc Treatment

Biovitrum AB (STO: BVT) and Syntonix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a subsidiary of Biogen/Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) announced the initiation of a phase I/IIa open-label, dose escalation study of a long-acting, recombinant Factor IXFc (FIXFc) protein in patients with hemophilia B.

New Method Identifies Rat Poison In Humans

Researchers at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) have developed a method to identify bromadiolone poisoning in humans. Bromadiolone is a rat poison that can be purchased freely in shops. A number of cases have been reported internationally where people have been poisoned, with a mortality rate of 20 percent.

Clot Risk From HRT Pills And Patches

"HRT pills DOUBLE the risk of getting blood clots - but patches are safer, say experts, " reads the headline in the Daily Mail. It reports on research that has investigated the risk of blood clots from two different forms of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Risks From Occupational Lead Exposure Last A Lifetime, Pitt Study Finds - Combination Of Age And Early Exposure To Lead Significantly Increase Risk

Older workers with past occupational exposure to lead face increased risk for recirculation of lead into their bloodstreams later in life, according to a study by University of Pittsburgh researchers published in the current issue of Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health.

New Data Highlighting Possible Impact Of ESA Reimbursement Policies On Patient Care, USA

Data from three studies evaluating associations between lower mean baseline hemoglobin (Hb) levels and the rate of blood transfusions, as well as the possible effect of restrictions on reimbursement for erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) in Medicare patients on the nation's blood supply, will be presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting later this month.

World Federation Of Hemophilia Closes The Gap In Hemophilia Care

The World Federation of Hemophilia (WFH) has played a key role in bringing about great improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of all people with bleeding disorders, according to data presented by WFH president Mark Skinner at the organization's XXVIII annual meeting in Istanbul, Turkey, this week.

Global Bleeding Disorders Community Gathers In Istanbul

The XXVIII World Congress on hemophilia and related bleeding disorders opened in Istanbul, attracting over 4, 200 leading healthcare professionals and delegates from over 115 countries. It is the largest WFH congress in terms of both number of delegates and number of countries represented.