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Demand growing for Porvair Sciences' Chromatrap ChIP assay technology

Porvair Sciences reports strong growing demand for their Chromatrap chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay technology from academic groups and biopharmaceutical organisations involved with epigenetic research.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 6 Jan 2014

New report reveals winning strategies to improve internal quality of marketing services

Marketing organizations are under increasing pressure to do more with less. To meet corporate performance objectives and remain competitive, marketing management leaders must understand how their expenses, services scope, resources, organizational structure, and use of off-shore labor compare with those at other companies.

6 Jan 2014

Gene-based technology for effective weight loss solutions

Losing weight is the most popular New Year's resolution for 2014, but research shows that only eight percent of people are successful in achieving their resolutions.

6 Jan 2014

Marina Biotech, Mirna modify license agreement regarding development of microRNA-based therapeutics

Marina Biotech, Inc., a leading oligonucleotide-based drug discovery and development company, and Mirna Therapeutics, Inc., a privately-held biotechnology company pioneering microRNA replacement therapy for cancer, announced today that they have amended their license agreement regarding the development and commercialization of microRNA-based therapeutics utilizing Mirna's proprietary microRNAs and Marina Biotech's novel SMARTICLES liposomal delivery technology.

3 Jan 2014

Survey: American people's list of key issues needs government attention

The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research has released the results of a major new survey that reveals the American people's list of issues they believe should be the focus of government attention in 2014. The same survey also explores the complex blend of personal, political, and ideological factors that lie behind such a list.

3 Jan 2014

iRhythm Technologies’ ZIO Service detects more cardiac arrhythmias than Holter monitor

iRhythm Technologies, a healthcare information services company, today announced that a prospective study by Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) has found that use of the company's ZIO Service significantly increased detection of cardiac arrhythmias, compared to use of the traditional Holter monitor.

3 Jan 2014

MobileHelp launches MobileHelp Connect online portal

Empowering its customers with new ways to manage their health and stay connected to their loved ones, MobileHelp, a leader in Mobile Personal Emergency Response System (M-PERS) solutions, announced today the launch of its MobileHelp Connect online portal, accessible to subscribers, their family or other authorized caregivers through the company's website.

3 Jan 2014

Chief Financial Officer of Modernizing Medicine selected as finalist for South Florida CFO Awards

Modernizing Medicine, Inc. announced today that the South Florida Business Journal selected its Chief Financial Officer Karen O'Byrne as a finalist in this year's CFO Awards.

3 Jan 2014

Second Obama administration official resigns after troubled healthcare.gov rollout

Michelle Snyder oversaw technology experts who helped build healthcare.gov and is the second administration official to leave after problems with the website where Americans can buy health insurance.

3 Jan 2014

STSI researchers develop a small wireless device that detects abnormal, dangerous heart rhythms

Research by the Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) has found that a small adhesive wireless device worn on the chest for up to two weeks does a better job detecting abnormal and potentially dangerous heart rhythms than the Holter monitor, which is typically used for 24 hours and has been the standard of care for more than 50 years.

3 Jan 2014

Rainbow Coral to hunt for new innovations, potential partnerships at Biotech Showcase

Executive leadership from Rainbow Coral Corp., a fast-rising biotechnology company, will scout for new innovations and potential partnerships this month at the sixth annual Biotech Showcase in San Francisco.

3 Jan 2014

Advocate Health Care renews performance improvement relationship with MedAssets

MedAssets today announced that Advocate Health Care, a 12-hospital, 3,300-bed health system based in Downers Grove, Ill., renewed its performance improvement relationship with MedAssets to drive sustainable cost reductions, improve operational efficiencies and ultimately, the standard of care. The renewal builds upon Advocate's recent success in total cost management initiatives including MedAssets Strategic Sourcing, Capital and Construction, Procure-to-Pay solutions and Cost Analytics.

3 Jan 2014

Study shows physicians with longer experience using EHRs more likely to report clinical benefits

A new study in Health Services Research finds nearly three-quarters of physicians using electronic health records (EHRs) in 2011 said there were clinical benefits when patients' medical histories were kept in digital files. The study focused on doctors' perceptions of clinical benefits to patient care when EHRs were in place.

3 Jan 2014

Treo Solutions, CIVHC receive 2013 Innovation in Data Dissemination Award

Treo Solutions and the Center for Improving Value in Health Care received the 2013 Innovation in Data Dissemination Award from the National Association of Health Data Organizations during its 28th Annual Conference held in Denver, Colorado. The two organizations were recognized for their work creating and evolving the Colorado All Payer Claims Database, designed to provide transparent healthcare price and utilization information to improve care and lower costs.

3 Jan 2014

UC Davis docs find a way to create "movies" of wrist in motion using magnetic resonance imaging scans

If a picture is worth 1,000 words then a movie is worth far more, especially when it comes to diagnosing wrist problems.

3 Jan 2014

Macrophages invade diabetic pancreatic tissue during early stages of type 2 diabetes

As people's waistlines increase, so does the incidence of type 2 diabetes. Now scientists have a better understanding of exactly what happens in the body that leads up to type 2 diabetes, and what likely causes some of the complications related to the disease. Specifically, scientists from Denmark have found that in mice, macrophages, a specific type of immune cell, invade the diabetic pancreatic tissue during the early stages of the disease.

2 Jan 2014

Mazor Robotics gets orders for two Renaissance systems

Mazor Robotics Ltd., the developer of Renaissance, an innovative surgical guidance system and its complementary products, announced today orders of two Renaissance systems in late December, ending the 2013 fourth quarter with a total of seven system sales. In the U.S., the system was ordered by Littleton Adventist Hospital (Littleton, CO) and the second system was ordered internationally by Bestech, the Company's distributor in Israel, for installation in a hospital in Haifa, Israel.

2 Jan 2014

Clarifire announces two pilots of new CLARIFIRE HEALTH product

Workflow automation technology provider, Clarifire, announced today two pilots of its new product CLARIFIRE HEALTH. The pilots, performed in partnership with one of the largest Florida healthcare providers, will test intake processes and associated workflow as well as a mobile app that will be used by nurse managers when rounding with patients. Both pilots are designed to standardize patient care and improve patient satisfaction, risk management, and compliance.

2 Jan 2014

Smiths Medical gets FDA clearance to market CADD-Solis system with PIB and PCA delivery in the US

Smiths Medical, a leading global medical device manufacturer, announced today it has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its CADD-Solis pain management system version 3.0 with Programmed Intermittent Bolus and Patient Controlled Analgesics delivery in the United States. The new customizable, infusion system will help healthcare providers overcome challenges in maintaining effective epidural analgesia during labor and delivery or with post-operative pain management.

2 Jan 2014

Impact Sports Technologies receives 18th patent for mobile optical heart rate monitoring technology

Impact Sports Technologies, Inc., the industry leader in innovative motion resistant strapless heart rate applications, has received its 18th patent, featuring the use of its mobile optical heart rate monitoring technology with a mobile communications device.

2 Jan 2014

Technology News and Research

Demand growing for Porvair Sciences' Chromatrap ChIP assay technology

New report reveals winning strategies to improve internal quality of marketing services

Gene-based technology for effective weight loss solutions

Marina Biotech, Mirna modify license agreement regarding development of microRNA-based therapeutics

Survey: American people's list of key issues needs government attention

iRhythm Technologies’ ZIO Service detects more cardiac arrhythmias than Holter monitor

MobileHelp launches MobileHelp Connect online portal

Chief Financial Officer of Modernizing Medicine selected as finalist for South Florida CFO Awards

Second Obama administration official resigns after troubled healthcare.gov rollout

STSI researchers develop a small wireless device that detects abnormal, dangerous heart rhythms

Rainbow Coral to hunt for new innovations, potential partnerships at Biotech Showcase

Advocate Health Care renews performance improvement relationship with MedAssets

Study shows physicians with longer experience using EHRs more likely to report clinical benefits

Treo Solutions, CIVHC receive 2013 Innovation in Data Dissemination Award

UC Davis docs find a way to create "movies" of wrist in motion using magnetic resonance imaging scans

Macrophages invade diabetic pancreatic tissue during early stages of type 2 diabetes

Mazor Robotics gets orders for two Renaissance systems

Clarifire announces two pilots of new CLARIFIRE HEALTH product

Smiths Medical gets FDA clearance to market CADD-Solis system with PIB and PCA delivery in the US

Impact Sports Technologies receives 18th patent for mobile optical heart rate monitoring technology

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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