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UK Scientists Discover New Route That Develops Leukaemia

CANCER RESEARCH UK SCIENTISTS have discovered a completely new route by which leukaemia develops, according to research published in Nature.

Scientists from the Wellcome Trust/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute at the University of Cambridge studied a gene called JAK2 which is faulty in many cases of leukaemia – but until now its role was not clear.

They [...]

Increment in 2010 PET Reimbursement May Increase The Demand for Cardiac PET Imaging

Positron Corporation (OTCBB:POSC) a molecular imaging solutions company focused on Nuclear Cardiology, predicts a significant rise in demand for Cardiac PET in 2010 with a proposed cut in SPECT reimbursement of 46% and an increase in PET reimbursement of 22%, issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

The nuclear medicine imaging community continues [...]

Alpen Capital Projects Strong Growth for The GCC Healthcare Industry

Alpen Capital (ME) Limited has today published a report on the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Healthcare Industry that caters to investors looking for equity investment opportunities in the local healthcare industry and projects strong growth for the sector.

Alpen Capital launched its Industry Research services at the beginning of this year to complement its existing Corporate [...]

Philips Middle East, Tawam Hospital and Emirates Arthritis Foundation to Carry Out screening at Primary Healthcare Congress

Primary healthcare is a concept, largely accepted by the members of the World Health Organization (WHO) as the key to achieving ‘Health for All’.

Too often patients are missing an important recommended preventive health service, such as a mammogram or a cholesterol screening, often resulting in a gap in basic healthcare.

By increasing the quality of primary [...]

Philips Unveils ‘Hybrid Operating Room’ at TCT

Royal Philips Electronics will integrate the MAQUET Magnus surgical table with Philips’ cardiovascular x-ray systems to create an efficient ‘hybrid operating room’ environment for a full range of minimally-invasive and open surgical procedures. Philips made the announcement yesterday at the 2009 Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) meeting in San Francisco this week.

According to Philips, because of [...]