Posts by: Isaura Santos

Isaura Santos

Isaura Santos graduated with a BS in Cell and Molecular Biology from Universidade Nova de Lisboa and a MA in Communication, Culture and Information Technologies from University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE-IUL). Her professional interests include science communication, public awareness of science and communication of science through entertainment.

December 22, 2014November 6, 2015

Cytori To Host Informational Session On Scleroderma, STAR Pivotal Trial

News, Scleroderma

On January 14, 2015, Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. will host an information session about advances in scleroderma research and the company’s STAR pivotal trial for its own experimental Scleroderma therapy. This session will take ... Read more

December 22, 2014November 6, 2015

Complementary Treatments For Asthma Unveiled By Harmonica Techs

Asthma, News

Medical device company Harmonica Techs reecently surveyed 34 asthma educators about alternative, complementary ways to treat asthma at the 2014 Association of Asthma Educators conference held in San Antonio, Texas. Breathing exercises, staying active, and relaxation ... Read more

December 19, 2014December 19, 2014

Study To Confirm NuQ® Test Accuracy In Lung Cancer Is Being Initiated

Lung Cancer, News

VolitionRx Limited announced that University Hospital Bonn in Germany is initiating a confirmatory study to evaluate the Nucleosomics® platform, VolitionRx’s novel technological platform for the diagnosis of lung cancer that utilizes an individualized blood ... Read more

December 18, 2014November 6, 2015

Asthma May Be Connected To Energy Efficient Homes, Study Says

Asthma, News

A new study led by researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School reports that energy-efficient homes may actually increase the risks of developing asthma. This work, published in the Environment International journal, suggests ... Read more

December 17, 2014

Congressional Lung Cancer Research Funding to Benefit Military Personnel

News

$10.5 million in new funding was recently approved by Congress for lung cancer research, according to an announcement from the Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA). The new funding will directly impact ... Read more

December 16, 2014November 6, 2015

Induced Sputum Method Could Be A Better Biomonitor For Children With Asthma

Asthma, News

Professor Elizabeth Fireman from the Sackler Faculty of Medicine at Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Institute for Pulmonary and Allergic Diseases at TAU-affiliated Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, recently tested a new technique called Induced Sputum ... Read more

December 15, 2014November 11, 2015

Ultibro® Breezhaler® Launched In The UK To Treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

COPD, News

Pfizer has announced that it has launched Novartis’ Ultibro® Breezhaler® in the UK to treat Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) at the winter meeting of the British Thoracic Society (BTS), as December is a particularly ... Read more

December 11, 2014November 6, 2015

‘STAR’ Trial In Scleroderma By Cytori Therapeutics Receives FDA Conditional Approval

News, Scleroderma

Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. received a conditional investigational device exemption (IDE) approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to launch the STAR trial in order to evaluate Cytori Cell Therapy as a ... Read more

December 9, 2014November 11, 2015

Imbio Receives FDA Approval To Lung Density Analysis Software For COPD

COPD, News

Imbio, a biotech startup launched in 2007, recently received clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to sell its Lung Density Analysis (LDA) software platform to analyze images of the ... Read more

November 25, 2014November 5, 2015

UC San Diego Health System Receives Launches National Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension Registry

News, Pulmonary Hypertension

UC San Diego Health System is launching the first national chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) registry to improve healthcare practices and patient care for those with the disease, thanks to ... Read more