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University of Kentucky spinoff company CoPlex Therapeutics has announced a global license with Hawthorn Pharmaceuticals to develop a treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

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Free online resources provide peripheral arterial disease education and support.

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New initiative encourages clinicians and patients to engage in effective two-way communication to ensure safer care and better health outcomes.

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A new toll-free helpline developed to help pregnant women avoid medications and other substances that can cause birth defects has been launched by (UTHealth) for the Texas Department of State Health Services.

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Evidence-based cancer data system promotes adherence to specific NQF quality measures and ensures patients remain visible in the vast cancer care network

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The American College of Rheumatology launches its Simple Tasks campaign today. The initiative aims to raise awareness of the severe impact of rheumatic diseases – such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and gout – on the U.S. population and to highlight the importance of rheumatologists in the diagnosis and treatment of these diseases.

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Mayo Clinic’s campus in Florida has entered into a collaborative and sponsored research agreement with SK Biopharmaceuticals of Seoul, South Korea, with the goal of developing new treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease.

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Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, in collaboration with Seaside Therapeutics in Cambridge, Mass., have achieved a milestone in the development of a potential new treatment for fragile X syndrome, the most common genetic cause of autism.

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After raising nearly $50,000 over the past two years to support research, treatment, prevention, and education programs at New Jersey’s only NCI-Comprehensive Cancer Center, Allstate New Jersey Insurance Company has kicked off its 2011 “Quotes for a Cure” program. This year, Allstate New Jersey hopes to raise more than $40,000 for The Cancer Institute of New Jersey through the program, which runs through November 1.

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Approval of first Implanted neurostimulation device to treat intractable chronic migraine expands treatment options for patients suffering from the pain and disability associated with this condition.

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An easy-to-use device developed by a local biomedical company is providing relief to Buffalo-area patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema.

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UC San Diego Health System has received the prestigious Stage 7 Award from HIMSS Analytics, a nationwide-system used to track electronic medical records (EMR) progress at hospitals and health systems. The hospital will be recognized at the annual HIMMS conference in February 2012 in Las Vegas.

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The American Academy of Neurology, the leading group of neurologists dedicated to managing sports concussion, is issuing a call to all youth and high school coaches, athletes and parents to learn the signs of sports concussion and to know when a player must leave the game. The call to action is part of the Academy’s latest educational campaign, which includes new tools to reduce the estimated four million sports concussions experienced each year in the United States. Learn more at www.aan.com/concussion.

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The Wistar Institute and Christiana Care Health System’s Helen F. Graham Cancer Center have entered into an historic partnership to collaborate on translational cancer research with the aim of bringing the latest discoveries in cancer research to cancer patients in the community.

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The American Society of Anesthesiologists launched a new video today on its lifelinepatients YouTube channel that highlights the need for responsible use of pain medication and proper disposal of the drugs.

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DARA BioSciences Receives Fast Track Designation from the U.S. FDA for KRN5500 for the Treatment of Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathic Pain in Patients with Cancer. A Phase II Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of KRN5500 in Patients with Cancer Resulted in Positive Clinical Outcomes.

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The Montefiore Einstein Center for Cancer Care is the first facility in the Northeast to provide three types of “regional” chemotherapy treatments for cancer patients that go beyond standard surgical removal but remain limited to an organ or region of the body. Regional perfusion therapy isolates the abdominal cavity or the blood circulatory system in the arms, legs or liver and then delivers concentrated doses of anti-cancer drugs to the targeted area of the body at levels higher than can be safely given intravenously, avoiding the side effects of standard chemotherapy and improving the treatment effectiveness. Montefiore Medical Center has assembled an expert, coordinated team of surgeons, nurses, anesthesiologists, and perfusionists to provide this unique approach to cancer patients.

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House Research Institute announced today the 65 Faces Campaign to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the institute. The fundraising goal of the campaign is $65 million.

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Adult smokers nationwide who want to kick the habit have until Aug. 31 to see if they are eligible to enroll in WebQuit, a free, online smoking-cessation study being conducted by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

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In an effort to combat eating disorders among adolescents, the Eating Disorder Research Program at USciences is offering free treatment for families with an adolescent who struggles with eating and weight concerns.

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National dietary study now open for accrual at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. The multisite trial will assign men with small, low-grade prostate tumors to an intervention designed to encourage a diet low in animal products.

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Autoimmune disease is a leading cause of chronic illness in the U.S. and, in fact, is a top 10 killer of women under the age of 65. Fifty million Americans in the U.S. have an autoimmune disease. That’s right up there with cancer and heart disease, and many of these diseases are on the rise. The Kardashian, Braxton, and Gaga stories help to spotlight the best identifier of risk for autoimmune diseases--family history.

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American Journal of Critical Care and Critical Care Nurse improve on-the-go access for iPhone, Android users. For a limited time, the journals’ mobile-friendly websites can be accessed from iPhones or Androids without logging in.

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An ophthalmologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center has helped create a convenient device that lets patients who have a degenerative eye disease better track vision changes.

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The RCHN Community Health Foundation and the Geiger Gibson Program in Community Health Policy at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services today announced the launch of CHroniCles, a dynamic, multi-media website dedicated to the living history of the community health center movement.

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As more hospitals seek to align with physicians in response to health care reform, a pair of South Florida board-certified anesthesiologists has launched Enhance Healthcare, a national consulting practice that designs innovative peri-operative solutions for hospitals and anesthesiologists.

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Children and adults with social withdrawal due to Fragile X syndrome, the most common cause of inherited intellectual disability and the most common known single gene cause of autism, may benefit from an experimental drug under study by pediatric neurologists at Rush Children’s Hospital at Rush University Medical Center.

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Mayo Clinic has launched a new online social network to connect its global community of patients and caregivers with others who share similar health interests. More than 1,000 members have joined in its first seven days of service.

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With R&D assistance from Georgia Tech and seed funding from the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA), an Atlanta-based company is developing what it hopes will be the next-generation instrument for optimizing eyesight for the hundreds of millions of people who wear glasses or contacts.

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In a major step into a new transplantation frontier, UCLA has established a first-of-its-kind program to restore functionality and enhance quality of life for people who have suffered severe trauma or other disfiguring injuries to the upper extremities, face or abdomen.

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Investigators with the Mayo Clinic-led SHARP project are close to finishing a suite of computing tools that can identify and sort digital health information from any electronic medical record, regardless of file format and data organization.

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Heart experts at Johns Hopkins have begun testing a new device designed to replace blocked aortic valves in patients for whom traditional open-heart surgery is considered too risky, such as elderly patients and those with other serious medical conditions. The testing is part of a nationwide study to evaluate the device, which is deployed in a minimally invasive way. The first two Maryland patients to receive the device had it put in place by Johns Hopkins doctors on July 8, 2011.

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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital has two new treatment options for patients with brain tumors and other cancers -- a next-generation radiosurgical Gamma Knife® and linear accelerator.

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The American Dental Association is making it easier and faster for dentists to find dental billing codes by introducing the new CDT Code Check app for the iOS (iPhone, iPad) and Android-powered mobile devices (phones and tablets).

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A new campaign encourages patients to become more informed about their options before choosing a treatment for a health condition or illness.

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Current and former heavy smokers can now be screened more effectively for lung cancer. Results from the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST) revealed that detecting small lung cancers with computed tomography (CT) reduces lung cancer specific mortality by 20 percent.

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A computer-based diabetes simulation tool developed by University of Virginia researchers is now commercially available, thanks to a partnership with Charlottesville-based medical research firm The Epsilon Group. The protocol is approved by the FDA as an alternative to animal testing of Type 1 diabetes control strategies.

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Doctors at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are performing a new procedure to treat atrial fibrillation, a common irregular heartbeat. Available at only a handful of U.S. medical centers, this “hybrid” procedure combines minimally invasive surgical techniques with the latest advances in catheter ablation. The two-pronged approach gives doctors access to both the inside and outside of the heart at the same time, helping to more completely block the erratic electrical signals that cause atrial fibrillation.

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According to the CDC, about 20 percent of Americans with HIV don’t know it, greatly increasing their risk of transmitting the virus.

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An innovative approach for implanting a new aortic heart valve without open-heart surgery is being offered at Rush University Medical Center to patients with severe aortic stenosis who are at high-risk or not suitable candidates for open heart valve replacement surgery.

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An innovative new Running Clinic that includes digital video analysis will help runners avoid injury, improve their stride and boost race times.

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A new "Extremity MRI" eliminates claustrophobia and other problems associated with enclosed-tube MRIs. The patient sits in a comfortable reclining chair and inserts an arm or arm or leg into the machine.

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The Shanghai Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Shanghai CDC) and the Breast Health Global Initiative (BHGI), headquartered at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, jointly will establish the Shanghai Breast Health Resource Center as BHGI’s first “learning laboratory” in China. The project is a result of the two organizations formalizing their ongoing relationship by signing a collaboration agreement.

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AMIA, the association of leading informatics professionals, is experiencing a growth spurt: more professionals emerging into the field, a new website, new offices.

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For the first time ever, young adults and the parents of children diagnosed with cancer—and the physicians who treat them—have a comprehensive, bilingual resource to give them critically important guidance about preserving their fertility before and during cancer treatment.

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Boston University and San Francisco software firm Mytrus today announced an agreement for Mytrus to purchase the exclusive rights to BU’s patented method for more efficiently managing clinical trials remotely over the Internet from a single coordinating center.

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Veritract, a University of Utah startup company, is developing a “Smart Feeding Tube” with a live camera and steering mechanism that enables doctors to place feeding tubes with much more accuracy than current technology allows. The company has just received $820,000 in an early round of funding.

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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center announced today that it is relaunching an online study to help people quit smoking. The study, called WebQuit, is enrolling adult smokers nationwide. Participation is free to eligible individuals.

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Healthcare organizations are embracing the need for information transparency to drive clinical transformation, but they still require the tools and capabilities to make data available in real time and reduce the burden on scarce resources. These are among the key findings from the HIMSS 2011 Clinical Transformation Survey, sponsored by McKesson.

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Loyola University Medical Center is enrolling patients in a major clinical trial of treatments for a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation. The study is comparing drug therapy with a newer treatment called catheter ablation.