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ComQi, Aceso partner to serve healthcare sector with turn-key digital media solutions

ComQi, the global multi-channel message management company, and Aceso, a healthcare management and communications solutions provider, announced their partnership in serving the healthcare sector with turn-key digital media solutions.

17 Jul 2013

Mindray acquires ZONARE Medical Systems

Mindray Medical International Limited, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of ZONARE Medical Systems, Inc., an ultrasound technology leader in the high-end radiology segment pursuant to the terms of the previously announced definitive agreement entered into on June 12, 2013.

From Mindray 17 Jul 2013

First Edition: July 17, 2013

Today's headlines include a report about how the delay of the health law's employer mandate might undermine enforcement of the measure's individual mandate as well as news that the House will consider a bill that would put off both of these provisions.

17 Jul 2013

OGT produces free-to-download whitepaper on targeted resequencing strategies

Oxford Gene Technology, provider of innovative genetics research and biomarker solutions to advance molecular medicine, has produced a new, free-to-download whitepaper titled ‘When to use targeted resequencing — Choosing the right NGS method.’

From Oxford Gene Technology 17 Jul 2013

Sequella licenses Pfizer's exclusive worldwide rights to develop, commercialize sutezolid

Sequella, a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company commercializing novel antibiotics to treat life-threatening infectious diseases, today announced that it has licensed Pfizer Inc's exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize sutezolid, a Phase 2 oxazolidinone antibiotic currently in development for the treatment of tuberculosis.

17 Jul 2013

Long-term cannabis use, dopamine and motivation: an interview with Dr Michael Bloomfield, Department of Medicine at Imperial

We classified ‘long-term’ cannabis use as being regular, at least weekly, cannabis use for over 12 months. This is the period of time that’s used in the DSM-IV psychiatric diagnostic manual to classify substance use disorders. In our study the average duration of at least weekly use was just over four and a half years.

17 Jul 2013

Three scientists receive Young Investigator Award from Bert L. & N. Kuggie Vallee Foundation

The Bert L. and N. Kuggie Vallee Foundation announces, today, the first recipients of its Young Investigator Award.

17 Jul 2013

Houston Methodist Hospital again named No. 1 hospital in Texas

Houston Methodist Hospital, formerly known as The Methodist Hospital, ranked among the country's top hospitals in 12 specialties in U.S. News & World Report's 2013 America's "Best Hospitals" issue, and again was named the No. 1 hospital in Texas.

17 Jul 2013

UCSF Medical Center named one of nation's premier hospitals for 12th consecutive year

UCSF Medical Center ranks among the nation's premier hospitals for the 12th consecutive year and is the best in Northern California, according to the 2013-14 America's Best Hospitals survey conducted by U.S. News & World Report.

17 Jul 2013

Scientists develop histology expression predictor for most common types of lung cancer

Knowing what type of lung cancer a patient has is critical to determine which drug will work best and which therapies are safest in the era of personalized medicine. Key to making that judgment is an adequate tumor specimen for the pathologist to determine the tumor's histology, a molecular description of a tumor based on the appearance of cells under a microscope.

17 Jul 2013

UC Riverside researchers develop easy-to-wear patch that makes humans invisible to mosquitoes

Technology that hampers mosquitoes' host-seeking behavior, identified at the University of California, Riverside in 2011, has led to the development of the world's first product that blocks mosquitoes' ability to efficiently detect carbon dioxide, their primary method of tracking human blood meals.

17 Jul 2013

Study: Electronic health records cut some costs, but may not show savings everywhere

The researchers find that adoption of electronic health records cut costs for some Massachusetts community doctors but may not reduce overall inpatient hospital costs.

16 Jul 2013

NovoStitch suture passer now available for minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical procedures

Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc. today announced commercial availability of the company's NovoStitch suture passer in the United States. The company's device enables surgeons to place stitches in tight joint compartments, including those in knees, hips and shoulders, during minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical procedures.

16 Jul 2013

GE Healthcare receives CE marking for breast tomosynthesis solution

GE Healthcare, hailed a new era for breast imaging today as it announced CE marking for SenoClaire, GE's new generation of breast tomosynthesis solution designed with a three-dimensional imaging technology.

16 Jul 2013

FDA accepts Iroko's submicron indomethacin NDA for treatment of acute pain in adults

Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC, a global specialty pharmaceutical company dedicated to scientific advancements in analgesia, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted for review the New Drug Application for lower dose submicron indomethacin, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug, for the proposed indication of treatment of mild to moderate acute pain in adults.

16 Jul 2013

OneHealth Solutions signs strategic alliance with New Directions Behavioral Health

OneHealth Solutions, Inc., the leading behavior change platform company improving health outcomes and the cost of care for patients, providers, payers and employers, has entered into a strategic alliance with New Directions Behavioral Health, one of the fastest growing behavioral health care companies in the nation, to expand services into eHealth, mHealth and social networking for its members.

16 Jul 2013

LodgeNet Healthcare becomes SONIFI HEALTH Solutions

LodgeNet Healthcare, the leading provider of integrated patient engagement solutions, announced today that post-acquisition, it has been rebranded as SONIFI HEALTH Solutions.

16 Jul 2013

CareCloud announces release of cloud-based EHR solution

CareCloud, the fastest-growing provider of cloud-based practice management, electronic health records, and medical billing software and services, today announced the next generation release of CareCloud Charts, the company's cloud-based EHR solution.

16 Jul 2013

Misonix gets clearance to market BoneScalpel product in China

Misonix, Inc., an international surgical device company that designs, manufactures and markets innovative therapeutic ultrasonic products for spine surgery, skull based surgery, neurosurgery, wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and other surgical applications, announced today that Misonix has received the necessary Registration Certificate from the State Food and Drug Administration of the People's Republic of China to market and sell its BoneScalpel (Ultrasonic Osteotome System) product in China.

16 Jul 2013

Qualigen's FastPack Vitamin D Immunoassay receives FDA clearance

Qualigen, Inc., a privately owned company that provides rapid, easy to use, fully quantitative diagnostic testing solutions, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration for its FastPack Vitamin D Immunoassay for use on its proprietary FastPack System for the rapid determination of vitamin D status.

16 Jul 2013

Technology News and Research

ComQi, Aceso partner to serve healthcare sector with turn-key digital media solutions

Mindray acquires ZONARE Medical Systems

First Edition: July 17, 2013

OGT produces free-to-download whitepaper on targeted resequencing strategies

Sequella licenses Pfizer's exclusive worldwide rights to develop, commercialize sutezolid

Long-term cannabis use, dopamine and motivation: an interview with Dr Michael Bloomfield, Department of Medicine at Imperial

Three scientists receive Young Investigator Award from Bert L. & N. Kuggie Vallee Foundation

Houston Methodist Hospital again named No. 1 hospital in Texas

UCSF Medical Center named one of nation's premier hospitals for 12th consecutive year

Scientists develop histology expression predictor for most common types of lung cancer

UC Riverside researchers develop easy-to-wear patch that makes humans invisible to mosquitoes

Study: Electronic health records cut some costs, but may not show savings everywhere

NovoStitch suture passer now available for minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical procedures

GE Healthcare receives CE marking for breast tomosynthesis solution

FDA accepts Iroko's submicron indomethacin NDA for treatment of acute pain in adults

OneHealth Solutions signs strategic alliance with New Directions Behavioral Health

LodgeNet Healthcare becomes SONIFI HEALTH Solutions

CareCloud announces release of cloud-based EHR solution

Misonix gets clearance to market BoneScalpel product in China

Qualigen's FastPack Vitamin D Immunoassay receives FDA clearance

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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