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Early CPR doubles chance of survival for patients suffering from cardiac arrest

A team of Swedish researchers finds that early cardiopulmonary resuscitation more than doubles the chance of survival for patients suffering out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. The percentage of patients who receive life-saving resuscitation has also increased substantially thanks to so-called SMS Lifesavers.

12 Jun 2015

Mount Sinai cardiologists implant microchip sensors to better monitor patients with heart failure

Cardiologists at The Mount Sinai Hospital have begun implanting tiny, state-of-the-art microchip sensors in patients with advanced heart failure to better monitor symptoms and reduce their chances of returning to the hospital.

12 Jun 2015

New UNC Charlotte technology to help hospitals organize, analyze patient statistics

UNC Charlotte and a major healthcare data company have launched new technology that will help hospitals organize and analyze patient statistics.

12 Jun 2015

New noninvasive brain stimulator may help tamp down Parkinson's symptoms at home

Parkinson's disease patients whose symptoms such as tremor, muscle stiffness and slowed movement make it tough to hold an eating utensil steady have few options for relief outside of a hospital or clinic. Medication can help, but over time it tends to become less effective.

12 Jun 2015

Study seeks to determine environmental factors that protect against asthma, allergies

Researchers in the University of Arizona's BIO5 Institute have entered into a collaboration with Johnson & Johnson Consumer & Personal Products and Janssen Biotech Inc. to leverage foundational discovery research aimed at determining environmental factors that underlie asthma and allergies.

12 Jun 2015

Sebia’s Capillarys 3 Tera automated electrophoresis solution receives CE mark

Sebia, the world leader in capillary electrophoresis, today announces that Capillarys 3 Tera now has the CE mark for HbA1c and serum protein testing, and immunotyping. The CE mark for these tests is the first step in bringing the Capillarys 3 suite to market.

12 Jun 2015

Clinical support for kidney perfusion

Lifeline Scientific (AIM: LSIC), the transplantation technology company, welcomes the publication in Experimental and Clinical Transplantation of the clinical study (‘Study’): “Hypothermic Machine Perfusion Permits Extended Cold Ischemia Times With Improved Early Graft Function.”

11 Jun 2015

Dell extends partnership with TGen to globally expand precision medicine trial for pediatric cancer

Dell today announced its extended partnership with the Translational Genomics Research Institute to help clinical researchers and doctors globally expand the reach and impact of the world's first Food and Drug Administration-approved precision medicine trial for pediatric cancer.

11 Jun 2015

USC Stem Cell scientist named 2015 Pew-Stewart scholar for cancer research

USC Stem Cell researcher Min Yu, MD, PhD, is one of five early-career scientists to be named a 2015 Pew-Stewart scholar for cancer research. As part of this honor, she will receive $240,000 over four years to advance the understanding of metastatic breast cancer.

11 Jun 2015

Dietary compounds in milk-based products may protect against cardiovascular risk

The Maillard reaction is a chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that results in browned foods like seared steaks and toasted bread. When proteins and sugars are mixed together and heated, new chemical compounds are formed. Some are responsible for new flavors and some, according to a new study published in the Journal of Dairy Science, may protect us against cardiovascular disease.

11 Jun 2015

Daon receives FIDO certification for IdentityX Mobile Authentication Platform

Daon, a global leader in mobile biometric authentication technology, announced today that its IdentityX Mobile Authentication Platform v4.0 has been FIDO Certified. The FIDO (Fast IDentity Online) Alliance is an industry consortium launched in 2013 to revolutionize online security with open standards for simpler, stronger authentication.

11 Jun 2015

Synthetic Genomics, Gen9 sign strategic licensing agreement for Febit intellectual property estate

Synthetic Genomics, Inc., a synthetic biology company advancing and innovating genomic science and technologies for transformative products and solutions, and Gen9 Inc., a pioneer in synthetic biology and leader in the development of scalable technologies for synthesizing and assembling DNA, today announced a strategic licensing agreement to leverage their respective strengths in synthetic biology technology development and commercialization.

11 Jun 2015

Monteris Medical's NeuroBlate System wins Gold 2015 Medical Design Excellence Award

Monteris Medical today announced that its NeuroBlate System, a minimally invasive robotic laser thermotherapy tool for treating neurological lesions, has been selected as a gold winning product in the "Surgical Equipment, Instruments, and Supplies" category of the 2015 Medical Design Excellence Awards.

11 Jun 2015

NeoGenomics announces launch of new NeoLAB assays to diagnose hematologic diseases

NeoGenomics, Inc., a leading provider of cancer-focused genetic testing services, announced today the launch of its first twelve tests in a new line of "liquid biopsy" or NeoLAB assays using next generation sequencing and other advanced molecular technologies.

11 Jun 2015

DACO launches advanced optical shutter, rotary solenoid device pairings for medical device applications

DACO Instruments, part of the Alinabal Group, announces the global launch of its advanced optical shutter and rotary solenoid device pairings. Combined, the technologies provide industry-leading power efficiency and customization flexibility with superior reliability and cost-effectiveness.

11 Jun 2015

Scientists and clinicians from across the UK come together to address treatment of brain tumors

In an exciting step forward to finding a cure for brain tumours, which kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer, the national charity Brain Tumour Research brought together a group of leading brain tumour scientists and clinicians to help accelerate vital research into this devastating disease.

11 Jun 2015

Paediatric outpatient study compares effectiveness of three alternative treatments for type 1 diabetes

A Montréal research team, co-supervised by Dr. Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret from the IRCM and Dr. Laurent Legault from the Montreal Children's Hospital, undertook the first paediatric outpatient study to compare three alternative treatments for type 1 diabetes.

11 Jun 2015

Stanford researchers explore true potential of fMRI machine in various applications

For the past several years, Anthony Wagner has been developing a computer program that can read a person's brain scan data and surmise, with a high degree of certainty, whether that person is experiencing a memory.

11 Jun 2015

Supporting healthcare technology SMEs: an interview with Gary Stapleton, Chairman, Medilink UK

We operate nationwide, giving advice and support to all of our members to allow them to develop and grow their businesses. We do this by giving bespoke support in areas such as innovation - from concept to commercialisation, public relations, international trade – including access to many export markets, market research and guidance on procurement as well as many other areas.

11 Jun 2015

Anti-gay countries in Europe paving the way for rise in HIV cases

Europe's most homophobic countries may be paving the way for a rise in HIV cases among gay and bisexual men, according to new research published in the journal AIDS.

11 Jun 2015

Technology News and Research

Early CPR doubles chance of survival for patients suffering from cardiac arrest

Mount Sinai cardiologists implant microchip sensors to better monitor patients with heart failure

New UNC Charlotte technology to help hospitals organize, analyze patient statistics

New noninvasive brain stimulator may help tamp down Parkinson's symptoms at home

Study seeks to determine environmental factors that protect against asthma, allergies

Sebia’s Capillarys 3 Tera automated electrophoresis solution receives CE mark

Clinical support for kidney perfusion

Dell extends partnership with TGen to globally expand precision medicine trial for pediatric cancer

USC Stem Cell scientist named 2015 Pew-Stewart scholar for cancer research

Dietary compounds in milk-based products may protect against cardiovascular risk

Daon receives FIDO certification for IdentityX Mobile Authentication Platform

Synthetic Genomics, Gen9 sign strategic licensing agreement for Febit intellectual property estate

Monteris Medical's NeuroBlate System wins Gold 2015 Medical Design Excellence Award

NeoGenomics announces launch of new NeoLAB assays to diagnose hematologic diseases

DACO launches advanced optical shutter, rotary solenoid device pairings for medical device applications

Scientists and clinicians from across the UK come together to address treatment of brain tumors

Paediatric outpatient study compares effectiveness of three alternative treatments for type 1 diabetes

Stanford researchers explore true potential of fMRI machine in various applications

Supporting healthcare technology SMEs: an interview with Gary Stapleton, Chairman, Medilink UK

Anti-gay countries in Europe paving the way for rise in HIV cases

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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