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DARPins could revolutionize protein therapeutics

Integrating an INTEGRA VIAFLO 96 multichannel pipette into their high throughput expression facility has enabled Molecular Partners (Zurich, Switzerland) to streamline the discovery and development of a novel class of targeted protein therapeutics termed DARPins.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 15 Jul 2014

Barzilai Medical Center in Israel receives $50,000 grant from AJC to buy urgent care equipment

In response to the emergency situation facing Israel because of the Hamas rocket and missile attacks, AJC announced today a grant to the Barzilai Medical Center in Israel. With the $50,000 grant from AJC's Israel Emergency Fund and Heilbrunn Humanitarian Fund, Barzilai will purchase an anesthesia machine for its emergency room.

11 Jul 2014

Viewpoints: Turning to new legal challenges to ACA; is the law working?; Medicaid problems in N.C.

The Supreme Court's term ended in June with another Affordable Care Act ruling, and the ACA survived largely unscathed. Burwell v. Hobby Lobby has important ramifications for women's health and religious freedom but does not invalidate a single section of the law.

11 Jul 2014

Longer looks: Doctors' misunderstanding of test results; the medical facts about birth control

[Gerd] Gigerenzer, director of the Harding Center for Risk Literacy in Berlin, is an expert in uncertainty and decision-making. His new book, Risk Savvy, takes aim at health professionals for not giving patients the information they need to make choices about healthcare. But it's not just that doctors and dentists can't reel off the relevant stats for every treatment option. Even when the information is placed in front of them, Gigerenzer says, they often can't make sense of it (William Kremer, 7/6).

11 Jul 2014

Viewpoints: Wheaton injunction muddies court's ruling on contraceptives; Boston hospital merger problems; advice for new VA chief

In a bizarre attempt to have it both ways, the Supreme Court held that a small evangelical Protestant college in Illinois did not have to include contraceptive coverage in employee health insurance even though it didn't fill out the paperwork the government required for claiming an exemption. ..

8 Jul 2014

INTEGRA introduces Row Dilution Plate Holder accessory for VIAFLO 96 and 384 handheld benchtop pipettes

INTEGRA has introduced a Row Dilution Plate Holder accessory for its VIAFLO 96 and 384 handheld benchtop pipettes.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 30 Jun 2014

Kerr acquires DUX Dental and Vettec to expand product portfolio

Kerr Corporation, a global manufacturer of dental products, announced today that it has acquired DUX Dental and Vettec Inc. to further expand its product portfolio and to better serve dental professionals and healthcare providers globally.

28 Jun 2014

State highlights: L.A. County to trim new hire retiree benefits; lapses in state education for those with disabilities

Los Angeles County supervisors finalized reforms to health benefits for future employees Tuesday, in a move that is projected to save the county as much as $840 million over the next 30 years. Retiree health benefits became a sticking point in contentious labor negotiations last year. Although not technically part of the contract talks, unions objected to the proposal to reduce retiree benefits (Sewell, 6/24).

26 Jun 2014

First Edition: June 20, 2014

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about a new poll of showing a majority of those signing up for marketplace plans had been uninsured before and the Obama administration's decision to extend marriage benefits, including family leave, to same-sex couples.

20 Jun 2014

Saint-Gobain Seals continues its long-standing relationship with OEMs

Saint-Gobain Seals continues its long-standing relationship with OEMs in the high-speed surgical drill market as their integral supplier of OmniSeal® spring-energized seals. The seals excel at protecting the sensitive internal components of the drill during surgery and sterilization, ensuring a long life of the tool.

17 Jun 2014

Nelson adds Technical Consulting Services group for MedTech companies

Nelson Laboratories announced today the expansion of its services with the addition of a dedicated Technical Consulting Services group for MedTech companies.

10 Jun 2014

State highlights: NYC mental health task force; Minn. seeks marijuana boss; N.C. disparities for gay community

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a new task force Monday to overhaul how New York City's corrections system treats the mentally ill -- both in jail and out -- following the grisly deaths of two inmates with psychological problems (6/2).

4 Jun 2014

FDA grants OsteoSymbionics 510(k) clearance for sterile processing of ClearShield cranial implant product

OsteoSymbionics, innovative designer and manufacturer of patient-specific craniofacial implants, is pleased to announce FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) 510(k) clearance for sterile processing of its signature ClearShield™ cranial implant product, utilizing a novel room temperature peracetic acid/hydrogen peroxide (PAA) vacuum vapor sterilization process.

2 Jun 2014

Patents for new method to rid carpets and mattresses of harmful allergens that cause asthma

A team of researchers from the University of South Carolina received two patents for a new method to rid carpets, mattresses and other furniture of harmful allergens and pests that cause asthma.

28 May 2014

China Pharma Holdings' revenue decreases 14% to $7.1 million in first quarter 2014

China Pharma Holdings, Inc., an NYSE MKT listed corporation with its fully-integrated specialty pharmaceuticals subsidiary based in China, today announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

15 May 2014

Bayer's Makrolon Rx2440 polycarbonate offers faster color recovery for healthcare setting

No one disputes that supply chains are fast today and the healthcare sector is no exception. To help handle the increasing number of patients visiting doctors or clinics, healthcare providers have decreased the lead time between sterilization and use in the clinic.

29 Apr 2014

Sandia develops credit-card-sized anthrax detection cartridge to small business makes

A credit-card-sized anthrax detection cartridge developed at Sandia National Laboratories and recently licensed to a small business makes testing safer, easier, faster and cheaper.

21 Apr 2014

Students competing in Center for Medical Innovation’s Annual Bench-to-Bedside Competition win nearly $72,000

University of Utah students competing in the Center for Medical Innovation's Annual Bench-to-Bedside Competition were awarded nearly $72,000 in prize money on April 9 at the Utah State Capitol.

15 Apr 2014

DePuy Synthes Power Tools announces launch of Anspach EG1 High Speed Electric System

DePuy Synthes Power Tools announced today the global launch of the Anspach EG1 High Speed Electric System, a next generation high-speed electric drill with multiple attachments and accessories, designed for use in neurosurgery, otology and spinal procedures. The announcement was made here at the 2014 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting (American Association of Neurological Surgeons).

8 Apr 2014

Uppsala researchers develop nano paper filter that can remove virus particles

Nanotechnology and Functional Materials, Uppsala University have developed a paper filter, which can remove virus particles with the efficiency matching that of the best industrial virus filters. The paper filter consists of 100 percent high purity cellulose nanofibers, directly derived from nature.

1 Apr 2014

Sterilization News and Research

DARPins could revolutionize protein therapeutics

Barzilai Medical Center in Israel receives $50,000 grant from AJC to buy urgent care equipment

Viewpoints: Turning to new legal challenges to ACA; is the law working?; Medicaid problems in N.C.

Longer looks: Doctors' misunderstanding of test results; the medical facts about birth control

Viewpoints: Wheaton injunction muddies court's ruling on contraceptives; Boston hospital merger problems; advice for new VA chief

INTEGRA introduces Row Dilution Plate Holder accessory for VIAFLO 96 and 384 handheld benchtop pipettes

Kerr acquires DUX Dental and Vettec to expand product portfolio

State highlights: L.A. County to trim new hire retiree benefits; lapses in state education for those with disabilities

First Edition: June 20, 2014

Saint-Gobain Seals continues its long-standing relationship with OEMs

Nelson adds Technical Consulting Services group for MedTech companies

State highlights: NYC mental health task force; Minn. seeks marijuana boss; N.C. disparities for gay community

FDA grants OsteoSymbionics 510(k) clearance for sterile processing of ClearShield cranial implant product

Patents for new method to rid carpets and mattresses of harmful allergens that cause asthma

China Pharma Holdings' revenue decreases 14% to $7.1 million in first quarter 2014

Bayer's Makrolon Rx2440 polycarbonate offers faster color recovery for healthcare setting

Sandia develops credit-card-sized anthrax detection cartridge to small business makes

Students competing in Center for Medical Innovation’s Annual Bench-to-Bedside Competition win nearly $72,000

DePuy Synthes Power Tools announces launch of Anspach EG1 High Speed Electric System

Uppsala researchers develop nano paper filter that can remove virus particles

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