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Surgical Information Systems to demonstrate anesthesia information management system during PGA

Surgical Information Systems announced today it will showcase its industry-leading anesthesia information management system as a key component of the EHR during the upcoming PostGraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology.

15 Dec 2012

Global Burden of Disease Study finds people worldwide living longer, but with more illness, disability

"A sharp decline in deaths from malnutrition and infectious diseases like measles and tuberculosis has caused a shift in global mortality patterns over the past 20 years, according to a study released on Thursday, with far more of the world's population now living into old age and dying from diseases mostly associated with rich countries, like cancer and heart disease," the New York Times reports.

15 Dec 2012

Altered gut microbiota associated with symptomatic atherosclerosis and stroke

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and the Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, demonstrate that an altered gut microbiota in humans is associated with symptomatic atherosclerosis and stroke.

15 Dec 2012

Fluidigm, GIS announce establishment of first single-cell genomics research center in Asia

The Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), an institute under the umbrella of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research, and Fluidigm Corporation today announced the establishment of the first research center in Asia exclusively dedicated to accelerating the understanding of how individual cells work, and how diagnosis and treatment might be enhanced through insight derived from single cells.

15 Dec 2012

Research roundup: Workers' insurance costs vary depending on employers' size; Seniors mental health needs often unmet

Survey -- The authors of this analysis provide a detailed look at the availability of health coverage at small and large employers, as well as the variations in plan costs and cost-sharing requirements.

15 Dec 2012

Cedars-Sinai physician-scientist receives grant to study Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

A Cedars-Sinai physician-scientist has been awarded a $3 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to study with new stem cell technology Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, the most common inherited neurological disorder and which damages nerves that control muscles.

14 Dec 2012

Mobiles assist weight-loss interventions

Mobile phone technology can be used to enhance the effect of weight-loss programs, research shows.

14 Dec 2012

Definitions, responsibilities are crucial to medication reconciliation

To implement effective medication reconciliation, a definition of what the term means, as well as identification of who is responsible for the process, is necessary, show the results of a focus group-based study.

14 Dec 2012

NCC to expand women's cancer programs in the developing world

The National Cancer Coalition (NCC) is expanding its efforts to fight women's cancers in the developing world.

14 Dec 2012

Novel antibodies can aid in early diagnosis of Sjogren's Syndrome

Patients suffering from the painful autoimmune disease, Sjogren's Syndrome, will soon be able to be properly diagnosed much earlier, thanks to the discovery of novel antibodies by researchers at the University at Buffalo and Immco Diagnostics, Inc. The breakthrough, described in a paper in the December issue of Clinical Immunology, will allow patients to be treated sooner when they are much more likely to benefit.

14 Dec 2012

Kentucky REC representatives receive top honors in Washington for health IT implementation

Representatives from the Kentucky Regional Extension Center (Kentucky REC), housed at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, and the Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHIE), part of the Kentucky Cabinet of Health and Family Services, received top honors in Washington, D.C. for exemplary work in health IT implementation.

14 Dec 2012

Cedars-Sinai scientist to study Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

14 Dec 2012

Lyncean Technologies announces first sale of Compact Light Source

Palo Alto-based Lyncean Technologies, Inc., today announced its first sale of a Compact Light Source, a miniature synchrotron X-ray source employing state-of-the-art laser-beam and electron-beam technology.

14 Dec 2012

New technique may allow more kidney cancer patients to avoid conventional open surgery

Urologists at Henry Ford Hospital have developed a new technique that could make minimally invasive robotic partial nephrectomy procedures the norm, rather than the exception for kidney cancer patients. The technique spares the kidney, eliminates long hospital stays and provides better outcomes by giving the surgeon more time to perform the procedure.

14 Dec 2012

SLU researchers to study physiological and biochemical functions in lupus

Two researchers at Saint Louis University's division of rheumatology in the department of internal medicine have been awarded a $1.8 million NIH grant to study the physiological and biochemical functions in lupus, an autoimmune disease, and develop possible new medications for its treatment.

14 Dec 2012

Scientists discover FAIM molecule as potential biomarker for bone marrow cancer

Singapore scientists have identified FAIM, a molecule that typically prevents cell death, as a potential biomarker to identify an incurable form of cancer in the bone marrow.

14 Dec 2012

Researchers use nanotechnological approach to transform rattan wood into implants

Could ageing and damaged bones be replaced with implants based on wood? That's the question Italian researchers from the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) writing in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Healthcare Technology and Management hope to answer.

13 Dec 2012

Champions Oncology operating revenues increase to $3.6M for six months ended October 31, 2012

Champions Oncology, Inc. (OTC: CSBR), engaged in the development of advanced technology solutions and services to personalize the development and use of oncology drugs, announced today its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2012.

13 Dec 2012

Ultradian Diagnostics announces publication of clinical study results for Biologue

Ultradian Diagnostics LLC, an early-stage medical device company based in Rensselaer, New York, today announced the publication of clinical study results for Biologue, the Company's minimally invasive continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system, in the November 2012 issue of the Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology.

13 Dec 2012

3M Molecular detection assay Salmonella certified by AFNOR Certification

3M Food Safety today announced its 3M™ Molecular Detection Assay Salmonella received an NF VALIDATION mark from AFNOR Certification. The Salmonella assay was among three pathogen test kits the company introduced alongside its novel 3M™ Molecular Detection System less than a year ago. In April, AOAC Research Institute granted PTM SM certification of the Salmonella assay, another important confirmation of the technology's effectiveness in detecting the bacteria.

13 Dec 2012

Technology News and Research

Surgical Information Systems to demonstrate anesthesia information management system during PGA

Global Burden of Disease Study finds people worldwide living longer, but with more illness, disability

Altered gut microbiota associated with symptomatic atherosclerosis and stroke

Fluidigm, GIS announce establishment of first single-cell genomics research center in Asia

Research roundup: Workers' insurance costs vary depending on employers' size; Seniors mental health needs often unmet

Cedars-Sinai physician-scientist receives grant to study Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Mobiles assist weight-loss interventions

Definitions, responsibilities are crucial to medication reconciliation

NCC to expand women's cancer programs in the developing world

Novel antibodies can aid in early diagnosis of Sjogren's Syndrome

Kentucky REC representatives receive top honors in Washington for health IT implementation

Cedars-Sinai scientist to study Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Lyncean Technologies announces first sale of Compact Light Source

New technique may allow more kidney cancer patients to avoid conventional open surgery

SLU researchers to study physiological and biochemical functions in lupus

Scientists discover FAIM molecule as potential biomarker for bone marrow cancer

Researchers use nanotechnological approach to transform rattan wood into implants

Champions Oncology operating revenues increase to $3.6M for six months ended October 31, 2012

Ultradian Diagnostics announces publication of clinical study results for Biologue

3M Molecular detection assay Salmonella certified by AFNOR Certification

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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