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COLLEGE STATION, Texas, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More effective detection and diagnosis of oral cancer could result from an advance in noninvasive imaging of epithelial tissue by a Texas A&M University researcher. The research is thought to have the potential to change the way doctors initially look for precancerous and cancerous areas in a patient's mouth. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120502/DC99584LOGO) The imaging technique, which is detailed in...
A Century Later: Progress and Next Steps ATLANTA, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One hundred years ago today, the American Cancer Society was founded by 15 prominent physicians and business leaders in New York City. First known as the American Society for the Control of Cancer, the organization launched the fight against a disease that was feared as a death sentence at the time. A century later, the American Cancer Society, now the nation's largest voluntary health...
Award Recognizes Daulton's Corporate Success in Mergers and Acquisitions CINCINNATI, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Daulton, CEO of Mammotome, a division of Devicor Medical Products, has been named Dealmaker of the Year by the Cincinnati chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG). Daulton, who was nominated by another local top executive who is also a breast cancer survivor, led the purchase of the Mammotome® brand from Ethicon Endo-Surgery in March of 2010. Daulton...
Angelina Jolie’s recent news of opting to have a double mastectomy because she has the BRCA1 gene mutation shows how pertinent organizations such as Bright Pink® are to educating women about their choices for optimum health. Chicago (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) set out to raise $5,000 for Bright Pink®, the organization that empowers young women to be proactive with their breast and ovarian health, by the end of 2012. Thanks to its...
Amirsys announced today that Osborn’s Brain: Imagine, Pathology, and Anatomy, authored by Anne G. Osborn, M.D. has received a perfect score (5 stars, 100/100) from Doody’s Review Service. Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Osborn’s Brain: Imaging, Pathology, and Anatomy is the much-pleaded-for successor to Anne G. Osborn’s 1993 award winning book Diagnostic Neuroradiology (a.k.a. “The Red Book”), which became one of the all-time bestselling neuroradiology texts. In this...
Rapid, inexpensive test is promising for use in the field and in the lab, study results are published in PLOS ONE MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Specific Technologies, today announced the publication of results of the first study demonstrating detection of pathogenic bacteria, including potential bioterrorism agents such as Yersinia pestis and Bacillus anthracis which feature on the Center for Disease Control and Prevention's list of potential bio-threats....
Join the fun and take a slice out of lung cancer at New York's SPiN Galactic! NEW YORK, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the second year, LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's largest lung cancer-focused nonprofit, will host a unique evening of ping pong to raise money for lung cancer at SPiN Galactic in New York City on June 5, 2013. The fun-filled event is being chaired by Shannon Broder, Don McDonough, Lizzie McDonough, John Rigos, Erin Stern, and Andrew Stern. Help stop...
OXFORD, England, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mandacaru field trial report - press summary Oxitec's ground-breaking approach to pest control has again been demonstrated in a further trial carried out by Moscamed in Brazil. In this trial Moscamed achieved a 96% suppression of the dengue mosquito in the village of Mandacaru, Bahia state, Brazil. Scientists from Oxitec together with Moscamed and the University of Sao Paulo, Oxitec's partners in...
The new realities of ongoing anatomic pathology (AP) laboratory reimbursement cuts figured prominently in the topics discussed at the recent Executive War College in April. One of the ways labs across the country are addressing financial pressure is through Lean Process Improvement, which is included in NovoPath's AP lab management system. Princeton, NJ (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Deep, wide and all-encompassing—the new realities of ongoing anatomic pathology (AP) laboratory reimbursement...
Mosquito Genie® LLC is pleased to introduce the world’s first table-lamp that replaces candle lights and kills mosquitoes. It is all natural, solar-powered and perfect for hotels, restaurants, taverns and residential homes. San Diego, California (PRWEB) May 08, 2013 See “How-It-Works”: http://www.mosquito-genie.com/how-it-works/ This is an ideal solution for any outdoor area where human beings can enjoy an out-of-doors experience at the end of the day when the sun goes away...
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Wolbachia is a genus of bacteria which infects arthropod species, including a high proportion of insects (~60% of species). It is one of the world's most common parasitic microbes and possibly the most common reproductive parasite in biosphere. Studies have suggested that 25-70% of all insect species are estimated to be potential hosts. Marshall Hertig and Burt Wolbach first identified the bacterium in 1924 in a species of mosquito. Hertig described the genus as Wolbachia pipientis. Not...
Vibrio parahaemolyticus is a curved, rod-shaped, Gram-negative bacterium found in brackish saltwater, which, when ingested, causes gastrointestinal illness in humans. V. parahaemolyticus is oxidase positive, facultatively aerobic, and does not form spores. This species is motile, with a single, polar flagellum. Ingestion of raw or undercooked seafood is the most common cause of the acute gastroenteritis caused by V. parahaemolyticus. Infection can also occur from fecal-oral route as well...
Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC), is a group of catalase-producing, non-lactose-fermenting Gram-negative bacteria composed of at least nine different species. It is an important human pathogen that often causes pneumonia in immunocompromised individuals with underlying lung disease. They are typically found in water and soil and can survive for prolonged periods in moist environments. Spread between people occurs often in hospitals, clinics, and camps. Infected hosts are often treated in...
Actinomyces israelii is a species of Actinomyces and is sometimes known as the "most misdiagnosed disease" since it is often confused with neoplasms. It is a colonizer of the vagina, colon, and mouth. Infection happens through breach of the mucosal barrier during various procedures, aspiration, or pathologies such as diverticulitis. The chronic phase is also known as the classic phase due to the acute, early phase being commonly missed by health care providers. It is characterized by slow...
Strawberry vein banding virus (SVBV) is a plant pathogenic virus and a member of the family Caulimoviridae. It was first described by Frazier after differential aphid transmission to susceptible wild strawberries. He identified suitable virus indicators and demonstrated virus transmission by various aphids, dodder, and grafting. He also established the inability of the virus to transmit via sap. Stenger purified and cloned the SVBV genome. Due to the limited techniques of the time he was...
