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Study shows trophon EPR effective in inactivating high-risk, cancer-causing HPV

A new study presented at the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America has demonstrated that the trophon EPR is the only high level disinfection system proven to kill natural, infectious, high-risk human papilloma virus (HPV) under normal use conditions.

20 May 2015

$NIDEK announces launch of HandyRef-K / HandyRef for accurate refraction, keratometry measurements$

NIDEK announces launch of HandyRef-K / HandyRef for accurate refraction, keratometry measurements

NIDEK CO. LTD., a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of ophthalmic, optometric, and lens edging equipment, will launch the HandyRef-K / HandyRef in May 2015.

20 May 2015

New microscopy technique helps researchers to selectively visualize individual cells in living organism

Researchers at ETH Zurich's Department of Biosystems Science and Engineering in Basel have developed a new microscopy technique that enables for the first time to selectively visualize individual cells within the complex, three-dimensional tissue of a living organism.

20 May 2015

DWHP announces sale of Health & Safety Institute to Riverside

DW Healthcare Partners, a healthcare-focused private equity, announced the sale of its portfolio company, Health & Safety Institute, Inc., to The Riverside Company, a New York-based private equity firm. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

19 May 2015

MedVantx launches MedStart Formulary Connect program for health systems and ACOs

MedVantx, Inc., a leading provider of point-of-care medication access, adherence and direct-to-patient consumer engagement programs, today announced the Company's MedStart Formulary Connect program. This innovative program equips leading health systems and ACOs with new formulary management tools that are designed to build greater alignment and advance the traditional medication formulary program upstream in the value chain to the point of care.

19 May 2015

Twin Cities Orthopedics joins Deterra partnership program to reduce prescription drug abuse and misuse

Verde Technologies announced that Golden Valley-based Twin Cities Orthopedics, the largest orthopedic group in Minnesota, has become its most recent partner in the fight against prescription drug abuse and misuse.

19 May 2015

Exact Imaging's ExactVu micro-ultrasound platform introduced at AUA 2015 Annual Meeting

Exact Imaging, the world's leader in high-resolution micro-ultrasound systems enabling real-time imaging and guided biopsies of the prostate, today introduced its ExactVu high-resolution micro-ultrasound platform for prostate imaging and biopsy.

19 May 2015

OrthoSpace announces completion of financing transaction

OrthoSpace Ltd. announced today the completion of a financing transaction led by HealthpointCapital, LLC, which also includes existing investors Smith & Nephew and TriVentures.

19 May 2015

Stoltenberg, Qlik partner to help healthcare clients drive down costs, improve patient care

Stoltenberg Consulting, Inc., a premier healthcare information technology consulting firm, today announced its partnership with leading visual analytics vendor Qlik® to help healthcare clients best utilize their data to drive down costs and improve patient care.

19 May 2015

Sentara Healthcare, CipherHealth partner to improve quality of care for patients

Sentara Healthcare is partnering with CipherHealth to implement a new software technology aimed at modernizing the rounding process to deliver improved quality of care and satisfaction among patients and staff.

19 May 2015

MDLGI partners with top GI experts to expand most comprehensive gastroenterology test review service

MDLGI provides hospitals; gastroenterologists; surgeons; capsule endoscopy programs; GI clinics; as well as GERD, esophageal and reflux centers around the globe a unique ability allowing consultation with the world’s leading GI experts for detailed analyses of esophageal function testing...

19 May 2015

Tandem Diabetes Care announces release of t:flex Insulin Pump

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc., a medical device company and manufacturer of the t:slim Insulin Pump, today announced that it is now taking orders for the t:flex Insulin Pump, with shipments planned to begin in June. The 480-unit t:flex Pump, cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in January 2015, is the largest capacity insulin pump currently offered in the United States.

19 May 2015

Cynosure obtains FDA approval to market SculpSure for non-invasive lipolysis treatment

Cynosure, Inc. a leader in laser- and light-based aesthetic treatments, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market SculpSure, the world's first hyperthermic laser treatment for non-invasive lipolysis of the flanks.

19 May 2015

Cryoport net revenues increase 44% to $1.2 million in fourth quarter 2015

Cryoport, Inc. today announced financial results for the three and twelve-month periods ended March 31, 2015.

19 May 2015

New microfluidic chip can capture rare clusters of circulating tumor cells

Researchers have developed a microfluidic chip that can capture rare clusters of circulating tumor cells, which could yield important new insights into how cancer spreads. The work was funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, part of the National Institutes of Health.

19 May 2015

Study finds new colon cancer screening as promising alternative to colonoscopy for African Americans

In a first-of-its-kind clinical trial, physician-scientists at University Hospitals Case Medical Center Seidman Cancer Center and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine found that a new non-invasive technology for colon cancer screening is a promising alternative to colonoscopy for African Americans.

19 May 2015

Frost & Sullivan honors industry leaders during 2015 Growth, Innovation & Leadership Awards Banquet

Frost & Sullivan presented thirty-five accolades to industry leaders and innovators during last Thursday's 2015 Growth, Innovation & Leadership Awards Banquet at the Royal Garden Hotel in Kensington, London.

19 May 2015

BioNTech, Genmab to jointly develop and commercialize immunomodulatory antibodies for cancer

BioNTech AG, a fully integrated biotechnology company developing truly personalized cancer immunotherapies, announces that it has signed an agreement with Genmab A/S to jointly research, develop and commercialize multiple bispecific antibodies for cancer immunotherapy using proprietary technologies from both companies: BioNTech's proprietary immunomodulatory antibodies and Genmab's DuoBody technology platform.

19 May 2015

UMD expert working to accelerate development of improved implantable cardiac devices

A University of Maryland expert in the model-based testing of embedded software is working to accelerate the development of improved implantable medical devices used in the treatment of heart disease.

19 May 2015

New tools may help colleges prevent excessive drinking

Social media messaging, screening and interventions offer new tools to help colleges prevent and reduce excessive drinking, according to a report authored by a Boston University School of Public Health researcher, working with a group of experts.

19 May 2015

Technology News and Research

Study shows trophon EPR effective in inactivating high-risk, cancer-causing HPV

NIDEK announces launch of HandyRef-K / HandyRef for accurate refraction, keratometry measurements

New microscopy technique helps researchers to selectively visualize individual cells in living organism

DWHP announces sale of Health & Safety Institute to Riverside

MedVantx launches MedStart Formulary Connect program for health systems and ACOs

Twin Cities Orthopedics joins Deterra partnership program to reduce prescription drug abuse and misuse

Exact Imaging's ExactVu micro-ultrasound platform introduced at AUA 2015 Annual Meeting

OrthoSpace announces completion of financing transaction

Stoltenberg, Qlik partner to help healthcare clients drive down costs, improve patient care

Sentara Healthcare, CipherHealth partner to improve quality of care for patients

MDLGI partners with top GI experts to expand most comprehensive gastroenterology test review service

Tandem Diabetes Care announces release of t:flex Insulin Pump

Cynosure obtains FDA approval to market SculpSure for non-invasive lipolysis treatment

Cryoport net revenues increase 44% to $1.2 million in fourth quarter 2015

New microfluidic chip can capture rare clusters of circulating tumor cells

Study finds new colon cancer screening as promising alternative to colonoscopy for African Americans

Frost & Sullivan honors industry leaders during 2015 Growth, Innovation & Leadership Awards Banquet

BioNTech, Genmab to jointly develop and commercialize immunomodulatory antibodies for cancer

UMD expert working to accelerate development of improved implantable cardiac devices

New tools may help colleges prevent excessive drinking

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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