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Echo Therapeutics reports net loss of $7.0 million for first quarter 2013

Echo Therapeutics, Inc., a company developing its needle-free Symphony CGM System as a non-invasive, wireless, transdermal continuous glucose monitoring system, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

10 May 2013

ALS-ETF, Denovo partner to explore personalized medicine approach for ALS

The ALS Emergency Treatment Fund and Denovo Biomarkers have announced a partnership to explore using Denovo's technology to identify potential responder groups for drugs being studied in ALS patients.

10 May 2013

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre signs research agreement to evaluate MRI-guided radiation therapy

Elekta and Royal Philips Electronics announced today that Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (Toronto, Canada) will join their growing consortium to validate the clinical potential of MRI-guided radiation therapy.

From Elekta 10 May 2013

Headline results of Creabilis' CT327 Phase 2b trial in psoriasis patients announced

Creabilis, a late stage European dermatology company with a focus on chronic pruritus (itch), today announces headline results of its Phase 2b trial with its lead product, CT327, in psoriasis patients.

10 May 2013

Leapfrog Group recognizes MemorialCare Health System as innovator in health care delivery

MemorialCare Health System hospitals, including Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center and Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in Laguna Hills and San Clemente, were honored with an "A" Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit run by employers and large purchasers of health benefits.

10 May 2013

SDCL researchers to use BioMark equipment to test for infectious diseases

Saskatchewan patients will benefit from faster, more accurate disease identification, thanks to a ground-breaking new technology in infectious disease testing at the Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory.

10 May 2013

InSite Vision starts patient enrollment in confirmatory Phase 3 clinical trial of BromSite

InSite Vision Incorporated today announced that patient enrollment has begun in the confirmatory Phase 3 clinical trial of BromSite (ISV-303) for the reduction of inflammation and pain after cataract surgery.

10 May 2013

Work conditions can predict development of diabetes over the long term, research finds

Cases of type 2 diabetes continue to rise in the US. And while the development of the disease is more commonly associated with risk factors such as obesity, high blood pressure, and physical inactivity, research has shown that stress can also have a significant impact.

10 May 2013

Small diameter dual-thread suture anchor and new PTRC repair system launched by Mitek Sports Medicine

Mitek Sports Medicine, a leading orthopaedics sports medicine company, announced the launch of the HEALIX™ 3.4mm Suture Anchor, the company's smallest dual-thread suture anchor for rotator cuff repair, and the launch of a new double-loaded minimally invasive partial thickness rotator cuff (PTRC) repair system, as part of its HEALIX TRANSTENDTM Implant System.

9 May 2013

Scientists use phages to prevent bacteria on medical devices

They're ba-ack! But in a new disease-fighting role. Viruses that infect and kill bacteria - used to treat infections in the pre-antibiotic era a century ago and in the former Soviet Union today - may have a new role in preventing formation of the sticky "biofilms" of bacteria responsible for infections on implanted medical devices.

9 May 2013

New biosensor detects antibiotic resistance in bacteria, can help fight superbugs

On May 8th JoVE will publish research that demonstrates how a biosensor can detect antibiotic resistance in bacteria. This new technology is a preliminary step in identifying and fighting superbugs, a major public health concern that has led to more deaths than AIDS in the United States in recent years.

9 May 2013

Convergent to discuss ways to enhance patient experience with healthcare leaders

meeting with healthcare leaders to discuss ways to improve their financial performance and enhance the patient experience while exhibiting at the Healthcare Financial Management Association's Annual National Institute June 16-19 in Orlando, FL.

9 May 2013

Vast majority of U.S. doctors actively use EMR, Accenture survey reveals

The vast majority of U.S. doctors (93 percent) reported actively using electronic medical records in an annual survey by Accenture of 3,700 physicians in eight countries: Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Singapore, Spain and the United States.

9 May 2013

CEO Roundtable on Cancer recognizes efforts of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

The CEO Roundtable on Cancer recently accredited Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare with the CEO Cancer Gold Standard, recognizing the health care system's efforts to reduce the risk of cancer for their employees and covered family members by promoting healthy lifestyle choices, encouraging early detection through cancer screenings, and ensuring access to quality treatment.

9 May 2013

Clinical study predicting risk of near-term MI and death in CAD patients to be published in JACC

FirstMark, a division of GenWay Biotech that is focused on developing and commercializing noninvasive diagnostic and health monitoring tests for unmet clinical needs, today announced that results from the break-through proof-of-concept clinical study, performed in collaboration with Emory University and MedStar Washington Hospital Center, will be published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

9 May 2013

PCB concentrations affect both urban and rural communities, study finds

Since polychlorinated biphenyls are produced through industrial processes or activities, it is assumed that people living in industrial cities will have higher concentrations of these toxic chemicals in their blood than people in rural communities.

9 May 2013

Quantum International develops medical testing software for Apple iPad

Cutting-edge technology company Quantum International Corp. announced today that it has begun development on an innovative new accessory for the Apple iPad that could potentially revolutionize mobile medical testing.

9 May 2013

New Mosby's Index now available in easier-to-navigate format

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the revamping of Mosby's Index, the most robust journal abstracts and indexing database available for nurses and other healthcare professionals.

9 May 2013

Accenture to help develop VET's integrated healthcare facility in Tamil Nadu, India

Accenture has been awarded a technology consulting contract by Velammal Educational Trust, a Tamil Nadu-based group of 25 educational institutes, to help it establish an integrated healthcare facility in the city of Madurai.

9 May 2013

End-of-life care issues need to become integral part of public health agenda, reveals new article

A new article available online in the American Journal of Public Health by two Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health faculty makes a compelling case that end-of-life care issues need to become an integral part of the public health agenda.

9 May 2013

Technology News and Research

Echo Therapeutics reports net loss of $7.0 million for first quarter 2013

ALS-ETF, Denovo partner to explore personalized medicine approach for ALS

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre signs research agreement to evaluate MRI-guided radiation therapy

Headline results of Creabilis' CT327 Phase 2b trial in psoriasis patients announced

Leapfrog Group recognizes MemorialCare Health System as innovator in health care delivery

SDCL researchers to use BioMark equipment to test for infectious diseases

InSite Vision starts patient enrollment in confirmatory Phase 3 clinical trial of BromSite

Work conditions can predict development of diabetes over the long term, research finds

Small diameter dual-thread suture anchor and new PTRC repair system launched by Mitek Sports Medicine

Scientists use phages to prevent bacteria on medical devices

New biosensor detects antibiotic resistance in bacteria, can help fight superbugs

Convergent to discuss ways to enhance patient experience with healthcare leaders

Vast majority of U.S. doctors actively use EMR, Accenture survey reveals

CEO Roundtable on Cancer recognizes efforts of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare

Clinical study predicting risk of near-term MI and death in CAD patients to be published in JACC

PCB concentrations affect both urban and rural communities, study finds

Quantum International develops medical testing software for Apple iPad

New Mosby's Index now available in easier-to-navigate format

Accenture to help develop VET's integrated healthcare facility in Tamil Nadu, India

End-of-life care issues need to become integral part of public health agenda, reveals new article

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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