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Electromagnetic pulses decrease pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis of knee

Electromagnetic pulses significantly decrease pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, according to Henry Ford Hospital researchers.

7 Mar 2010

Healthy communication between patients and physicians reduces medical errors

National Patient Safety Awareness Week is taking place from March 7th to the 13th. This year’s theme is all about healthy communication between patients and their physicians. The simple theme Let’s Talk: Healthy Conversations for Safer Healthcare is aimed at helping people become more involved in their own health care.

6 Mar 2010

Threat of food supply contamination: National sanitary standards on pallet industry needed

The need to set national sanitary standards on the pallet industry to curb the threat of contamination to the U.S. food supply was drawn into sharp relief by a just-issued report by the Produce Safety Project showing acute foodborne illness costs the nation $152 billion annually in healthcare, workplace and other economic losses.

6 Mar 2010

Antibacterial activity of clay minerals raises hope for natural approaches to antibacterial cures

Alternative approaches to medicine are stock-in-trade in the ASU laboratory of microbiologist Shelley Haydel.

6 Mar 2010

University of Delaware psychology student wins NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award

Amber J. Belcher, a doctoral student in psychology at the University of Delaware, has won the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The fellowship will support Belcher's research on how couples cope with breast cancer.

6 Mar 2010

ILS selects Provantis for fully automating toxicology data acquisition, analysis and reporting processes

Instem, a leading provider of early drug development software solutions, announced today that Integrated Laboratory Systems (ILS) has subscribed to Provantis™ Online, enhancing their existing software systems.

6 Mar 2010

National Dentex reports net income of $429,000 for fourth-quarter of 2009

For the fourth quarter of 2009, National Dentex reported sales of $38,174,000, which was 7.5% lower than the fourth quarter sales in 2008 of $41,264,000. Net income for the quarter was $429,000, or $.07 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $5,286,000, or a loss of $.93 per diluted share in 2008.

6 Mar 2010

It Starts with the Heart: Community initiative launched to support not-for-profits of all sizes

Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc., www.hdlabinc.com, has launched a community initiative known as It Starts with the Heart, a company-wide commitment to support not-for-profits of all sizes in making a difference in their community.

6 Mar 2010

Thermo Fisher Scientific acquires Finnzymes

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, has completed its previously announced acquisition of Finnzymes. The business is a well-recognized provider of integrated tools for high-performance polymerase chain reaction (PCR), including reagents, instruments, consumables and kits that make the PCR process faster and more accurate for applications including basic genomic research, genetic testing, forensics and food safety.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 5 Mar 2010

Varian launches next generation dissolution apparatus

Varian, Inc. announced today the availability of its next generation dissolution apparatus designed for testing tablets, capsules and other dosage forms. The 708-DS supports a broad set of applications ranging from manual dissolution testing to automated, high-throughput analysis. It provides extensive flexibility to match the needs of individual laboratories, whether in research or testing. Integration with either the new Varian UV or LC Dissolution Systems will save time and reduce the potential for sample handling errors.

5 Mar 2010

Stryker Orthopaedics introduces ADM X3 Mobile Bearing Acetabular System for hip replacement surgery

Stryker Orthopaedics today announced the release of the ADM X3 Mobile Bearing Acetabular System, a next-generation technology for hip replacement surgery designed to minimize the risks associated with total hip replacement surgery.

From Stryker 5 Mar 2010

Phase 1 clinical study of ISIS-SOD1Rx in patients with Lou Gehrig's disease commenced

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has initiated a Phase 1 study of ISIS-SOD1Rx in patients with an inherited, aggressive form of Lou Gehrig's disease also known as familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

5 Mar 2010

China Cord Blood's fiscal 2010 third-quarter net revenue up 23.5%

China Cord Blood Corporation, China's leading provider of cord blood collection, laboratory testing, hematopoietic stem cell processing, and stem cell storage services, today announced unaudited financial results for the third quarter and first nine months ended December 31, 2009.

5 Mar 2010

Predictive Biosciences to present its novel MADR approach during 2010 GU Symposium

Predictive Biosciences today announced that the Company will be presenting its novel Multi-Analyte Diagnostic Readout approach to the development of a non-invasive, urinary biomarker based assay for the detection of bladder cancer during the 2010 Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, being held March 5-7 in San Francisco.

5 Mar 2010

Study sheds light on how CL-HA stimulates collagen repair in skin

In the U.S. and around the world, the popularity of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures continues to increase. Soft tissue injectables, also known as dermal fillers, are popular procedures that improve the appearance of aging and sun-damaged skin by restoring lost volume and filling lines.

5 Mar 2010

Quest Diagnostics, Surescripts announce agreement to pioneer integrated service to improve clinical outcomes

Two of the nation's largest healthcare information networks, Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, and Surescripts®, The Nation's E-Prescription Network™, today announced an agreement to pioneer the formation of an integrated service to make laboratory and prescription information broadly and easily accessible to physicians.

From Quest Diagnostics 5 Mar 2010

Latest diagnostic tools play crucial role in aiding dermatologists to spot melanomas at earlier

According to estimates from the American Cancer Society, melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, was responsible for an estimated 8,650 deaths in the United States in 2009. Of growing concern among dermatologists is the fact that melanoma is now the most common form of cancer for young adults 25-29 years old and the second most common cancer in adolescents and young adults 15-29 years old.

5 Mar 2010

bioTheranostics launches CancerTYPE ID database and KRAS mutational testing

bioTheranostics, a bioMerieux company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative molecular diagnostic tests in oncology, announces the launch of an expanded tumor-type database for its flagship product, CancerTYPE ID®, and the launch of KRAS mutational testing.

5 Mar 2010

Diamedix and Delta Biologicals’ suite of diagnostic tests: Fumouze Diagnostics to be exclusive distributor in France

IVAX Diagnostics, Inc., a fully integrated global in vitro diagnostics company, announced that Diamedix Corporation has signed a distribution agreement with Fumouze Diagnostics, a division of Sofibel S.A.S., of Paris, France, pursuant to which Fumouze Diagnostics will be the exclusive third party distributor of Diamedix Corporation and Delta Biologicals S.r.l.’s suite of diagnostic tests in France. Diamedix is a U.S. subsidiary of IVAX Diagnostics and Delta Biologicals is IVAX Diagnostics’ subsidiary located in Italy. The initial term of the distribution agreement is three years.

5 Mar 2010

Second AACR cancer research conference to be hosted in Dead Sea, Jordan

The second American Association for Cancer Research Dead Sea International Conference on Advances in Cancer Research: From the Laboratory to the Clinic provides attendees with an overview of the most advanced cancer research in a variety of fields, including the tumor microenvironment, microRNAs, signal transduction and novel therapeutic development.

5 Mar 2010

Laboratory News and Research

Electromagnetic pulses decrease pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis of knee

Healthy communication between patients and physicians reduces medical errors

Threat of food supply contamination: National sanitary standards on pallet industry needed

Antibacterial activity of clay minerals raises hope for natural approaches to antibacterial cures

University of Delaware psychology student wins NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award

ILS selects Provantis for fully automating toxicology data acquisition, analysis and reporting processes

National Dentex reports net income of $429,000 for fourth-quarter of 2009

It Starts with the Heart: Community initiative launched to support not-for-profits of all sizes

Thermo Fisher Scientific acquires Finnzymes

Varian launches next generation dissolution apparatus

Stryker Orthopaedics introduces ADM X3 Mobile Bearing Acetabular System for hip replacement surgery

Phase 1 clinical study of ISIS-SOD1Rx in patients with Lou Gehrig's disease commenced

China Cord Blood's fiscal 2010 third-quarter net revenue up 23.5%

Predictive Biosciences to present its novel MADR approach during 2010 GU Symposium

Study sheds light on how CL-HA stimulates collagen repair in skin

Quest Diagnostics, Surescripts announce agreement to pioneer integrated service to improve clinical outcomes

Latest diagnostic tools play crucial role in aiding dermatologists to spot melanomas at earlier

bioTheranostics launches CancerTYPE ID database and KRAS mutational testing

Diamedix and Delta Biologicals’ suite of diagnostic tests: Fumouze Diagnostics to be exclusive distributor in France

Second AACR cancer research conference to be hosted in Dead Sea, Jordan

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