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Trust FX's patent-pending process helps businesses manage authenticity, online reputations

The best way to determine business credibility prior to purchase is through actual word-of-mouth customer referrals. But the proliferation of social media paired with the anonymity of the Internet has made it extremely easy for individuals and competitors to spread damaging accusations virally in mere seconds.

16 Jul 2010

Researchers win $2.3M grant to develop virtual reality simulator for training laparoscopic surgeons

Minimally invasive surgery is increasingly common and effective for operating inside the human abdomen. In these laparoscopic procedures, which use slender, handheld tools inserted into the body of the patient, the skill of the surgeon is the most important factor determining the success of the operation. A team of interdisciplinary researchers led by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has won a $2.3 million federal grant to develop a touch-sensitive virtual reality simulator that will standardize how surgeons are trained and certified to perform laparoscopic procedures.

16 Jul 2010

New initiative to improve children's nutrition education, help them make smarter food choices

A new initiative to improve children's nutrition education and increase the amount of healthy foods available in schools is a collaboration among Penn State researchers; Pennsylvania's Departments of Health, Education, and Agriculture; Pennsylvania food manufacturers and food distributors; and school districts across the state.

16 Jul 2010

Scientists gather to discuss latest advances in Alzheimer's disease at AAICAD 2010

This week, nearly 4,000 scientists from around the world gathered to report and discuss the latest advances in research on treatments, risk factors, and diagnosis for the health epidemic of the 21st century – Alzheimer's disease – at the Alzheimer's Association's 2010 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease in Honolulu.

15 Jul 2010

Sharp HealthCare deploys Allscripts Community Record for all employed physicians

Allscripts today announced that Sharp HealthCare has selected the Allscripts Community Record, provided in partnership with dbMotion, to deliver end-to-end connectivity across the health system. Using the Allscripts solution, Sharp's caregivers and those in affiliated physician practices will have shared access to a single, unified patient record, bridging gaps that often exist between hospital-based and office-based care.

15 Jul 2010

First Edition: July 15, 2010

Headlines topping today's news include reports about the White House release of new coverage rules for certain screening tests and other types of preventive care, and calls from the GOP for hearings on Berwick's recess appointment to run Medicare and Medicaid top today's news.

15 Jul 2010

Variations in quality of illegal Class B drug mephedrone could risk safety of users

Pharmaceutical scientists have discovered that the recently reclassified drug mephedrone varies in quality so much that users could be at risk of overdosing. Six samples were tested in the University of Sunderland's labs by Dr John Lough and his team, and although impurities levels were low, three samples revealed various particle size and crystalline form, which means that the drug is more likely to vary in its affect and safety on the user.

15 Jul 2010

New HIV treatment strategy could reduce HIV-related deaths by 10M in 15 years, UNAIDS says

UNAIDS on Tuesday outlined a new strategy, called "Treatment 2.0," to simplify the provision of HIV treatment and improve global access to antiretrovirals, Reuters reports. The agency says the plan could prevent up to 10 million AIDS-related deaths by 2025 and reduce the number of new HIV infections annually by up to one million, if all people in need receive treatment, according to the news service.

15 Jul 2010

Verizon Health Information Exchange to be available soon to share patient information

One of the biggest obstacles to sharing patient information electronically is that health care systems and providers use a wide range of incompatible IT platforms and software to create and store data in various formats. A new service – the Verizon Health Information Exchange – will soon be available via the "cloud" to address this challenge.

14 Jul 2010

Telecare management intervention improves pain, depression in cancer patients

Cancer patients receiving care in geographically dispersed urban and rural oncology practices who participated in a program that included telephone-based care management and home-based automated symptom monitoring had greater improvement in pain and depression compared to patients who received usual care, according to a study in the July 14 issue of JAMA.

14 Jul 2010

AD may lead to increased risk of comorbid conditions, research shows

Pfizer Inc., together with its collaborator on the Alzheimer's Immunotherapy Program, Janssen Alzheimer Immunotherapy, presented new research this week at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010 from two podium and four poster presentations.

14 Jul 2010

Therapeutic workbook to facilitate healing process in Haitian children

"When children can tell their stories about a traumatic event in their own words or pictures and at their own speed, healing can begin," says Dr. Jodie Kliman, psychologist and professor at the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP) in Boston. That is why Kliman led MSPP's collaboration with the Children's Psychological Health Center (CPHC) in San Francisco and Ekol Akasya (Acacia School) in Haiti to create a workbook to facilitate that healing process in Haitian children and to identify those at greatest risk for long-term emotional problems.

14 Jul 2010

InQ Biosciences to launch fully integrated Cell Research System

InQ Biosciences, a provider of innovative technologies for cell growth and research, announced its plans to launch the InQ™ Cell Research System during the fourth quarter of 2010. InQ is the first fully integrated system that creates a high fidelity in vivo environment for studying stem cells, plus nerve, brain, and other mammalian cells for disease research.

14 Jul 2010

Cardiac Science launches CareCenter MD PC-based diagnostic workstation

Cardiac Science Corporation, a global leader in automated external defibrillator (AED) and diagnostic cardiac monitoring devices, today expands its ECG and cardiac stress product lines with CareCenter MD, a multimodality PC-based diagnostic workstation designed for today's physician practices.

13 Jul 2010

NavGate Technologies cooperates with Humana Points of Caregiving program

NavGate Technologies, a national leader in providing value-added, smart technologies for caregiving, wellness, healthcare and care-planning initiatives, announces its cooperation with the Humana Points of Caregiving program.

13 Jul 2010

OSDUHS Mental Health and Well-Being Report reveals important trends in overall health of students

An ongoing survey of Ontario students in Grades 7 to 12 conducted for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health shows that the number of students who rate their health as poor has significantly increased over the past two decades. The 2009 Ontario Student Drug Use and Health Survey Mental Health and Well-Being Report released today reveals important trends in mental health, physical health, and risk behaviours among Ontario students.

13 Jul 2010

BIOTRONIK publishes final results of landmark TRUST Trial in Circulation

BIOTRONIK, the pioneer of wireless remote monitoring technologies and leading manufacturer of implantable cardiac devices, announced today that the final results of the landmark TRUST Trial (Lumax-T/Lumos-T Safely RedUceS RouTine Office Device Follow-Up) have been published in the July 27, 2010 issue of Circulation. BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring is the industry's first and most advanced wireless remote monitoring system for patients with cardiac devices.

13 Jul 2010

Telemedicine plays important role in providing access to care for Medi-Cal members

According to US Department of Health and Human Services, compared with urban Americans, rural residents have higher poverty rates, have fewer doctors, hospitals, and other health resources, and face more difficulty getting to health services. Beginning 2014, when health care reform becomes effective, an estimated 2.4 million Californians will be newly-eligible for Medi-Cal.

13 Jul 2010

Acurian attains TRUSTe's EU privacy certification

Acurian announced today that it has been granted EU privacy certification from TRUSTe, the leading Internet privacy and security assurance program. TRUSTe will provide Acurian with third-party privacy claims and dispute resolution services, which will allow Acurian to broaden its patient recruitment and retention services in Europe. Acurian will display the TRUSTe seal of assurance on its websites.

12 Jul 2010

BioImagene licenses Olympus patents in digital pathology, virtual microscopy

Olympus America Inc. has signed a nonexclusive worldwide licensing agreement with BioImagene, Inc. of Sunnyvale, California, allowing BioImagene to access an extensive portfolio of Olympus patents in the field of digital pathology and virtual microscopy. This is the most recent of several licenses that Olympus has granted for the technologies, which are considered critical for developing future digital imaging and data handling systems for pathology.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 12 Jul 2010

Internet News and Research

Trust FX's patent-pending process helps businesses manage authenticity, online reputations

Researchers win $2.3M grant to develop virtual reality simulator for training laparoscopic surgeons

New initiative to improve children's nutrition education, help them make smarter food choices

Scientists gather to discuss latest advances in Alzheimer's disease at AAICAD 2010

Sharp HealthCare deploys Allscripts Community Record for all employed physicians

First Edition: July 15, 2010

Variations in quality of illegal Class B drug mephedrone could risk safety of users

New HIV treatment strategy could reduce HIV-related deaths by 10M in 15 years, UNAIDS says

Verizon Health Information Exchange to be available soon to share patient information

Telecare management intervention improves pain, depression in cancer patients

AD may lead to increased risk of comorbid conditions, research shows

Therapeutic workbook to facilitate healing process in Haitian children

InQ Biosciences to launch fully integrated Cell Research System

Cardiac Science launches CareCenter MD PC-based diagnostic workstation

NavGate Technologies cooperates with Humana Points of Caregiving program

OSDUHS Mental Health and Well-Being Report reveals important trends in overall health of students

BIOTRONIK publishes final results of landmark TRUST Trial in Circulation

Telemedicine plays important role in providing access to care for Medi-Cal members

Acurian attains TRUSTe's EU privacy certification

BioImagene licenses Olympus patents in digital pathology, virtual microscopy

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