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IPC acquires Premier Hospitalists

IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc., the leading national hospitalist physician group practice company, announced today that it has acquired Premier Hospitalists, Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

6 Oct 2010

Lumosity.com launches Italian version of cognitive training service

Lumosity.com, the leading online provider of games that improve brain performance, announced today the launch of an Italian version of their cognitive training service -- i.lumosity.com/it. The translation of the site into Italian was sponsored by Abbott Laboratories. Abbott also sponsored hundreds of memberships to make the Lumosity.com cognitive training program available to doctors and patients throughout Italy in an effort to raise awareness about the cognitive deficits associated with HIV/AIDS.

6 Oct 2010

MRF explores ways to accelerate medical research with online gaming technology

The Myelin Repair Foundation (MRF), a non-profit medical research foundation known for its pioneering Accelerated Research Collaboration (ARC) model, is taking a lesson from online game developers to explore creative ways to accelerate the pace of medical research and shorten the time to market for new medicines.

6 Oct 2010

Fisher Wallace Laboratories launches easy-to-use medical device for depression treatment

Fisher Wallace Laboratories today announced the launch of a bold YouTube video campaign that challenges the pharmaceutical drug industry and introduces the company's easy-to-use medical device prescribed for the self-treatment of depression: the Fisher Wallace Cranial Stimulator.

6 Oct 2010

Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer associated with structural bone decay

Using novel technology allowing "virtual bone biopsies" researchers have found that a common treatment for prostate cancer called androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is associated with structural decay of cortical and trabecular bone. The study has been accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).

6 Oct 2010

Pathwork Diagnostics closes $30M Series C financing

Pathwork Diagnostics, Inc, a privately held molecular diagnostics company focused on oncology, today announced the closing of its $30 million Series C financing. Led by Alta Partners, the financing included participation from the company's existing investors: Abingworth, Advent Venture Partners, Novus Ventures, Prospect Venture Partners and Venrock.

6 Oct 2010

FDA clears Integra LifeSciences' Vu aPOD Prime anterior lumbar interbody fusion device

Integra LifeSciences announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Vu aPOD™ Prime anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) device.

6 Oct 2010

IVF pioneer wins Nobel prize three decades after groundbreaking work

Yesterday's announcement that a pioneer of in vitro fertilization (IVF) for humans has won the Nobel prize for medicine three decades after his groundbreaking work adds new historical perspective to advancements in reproductive medicine, a sharp reminder of how a once-feared technology has transformed into a highly popular and routine treatment for infertility, said one of Southern California's earliest fertility doctors.

6 Oct 2010

Research to focus on effective use of artemisinin stocks for malaria

The frontline malaria treatment artemisinin could soon be treating more people for less cost, thanks to a research collaboration between Bradford and Shanghai.

6 Oct 2010

Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation hosts conference to discuss advancements in therapeutic medicine

The Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation is hosting the 2nd International Symposium on MR-guided Focused Ultrasound in Chantilly, Virginia from October 17-20. Leading researchers and clinicians from around the world will gather at the three-day scientific conference to present and discuss the latest advancements in one of the most revolutionary and promising areas of therapeutic medicine.

6 Oct 2010

New software helps visually-impaired people to access computers

For many blind people, computers are inaccessible. It can cost upwards of AUD$1000 to purchase "screen reader" software, but two blind computer programmers from Australia have solved this problem.

6 Oct 2010

Research suggests carotenoids can support women's health

Only about a third of American women are meeting their fruit and vegetable intake recommendations, which means they are likely missing out on potentially important breast and ovarian health benefits. Along with vitamins, minerals and fiber, fruits and vegetables contain a type of phytonutrient called carotenoids, which research suggests help support women's health including breast and ovarian health.

6 Oct 2010

UCLA-led consortium receives $9.9M to compare wireless and telephone management after hospitalizations

A UCLA-led consortium of five University of California medical schools, plus Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, has received $9.9 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to research the use of wireless and telephone care management to reduce hospital readmissions for heart failure patients.

6 Oct 2010

Mercy Medical Center and Alegent Health implement PatientKeeper NoteWriter documentation software

PatientKeeper®, Inc., the leading provider of physician information technology, today announced that its new physician documentation software product, PatientKeeper NoteWriter™, has successfully been deployed for physician use at two premier community medical centers in the Midwest.

6 Oct 2010

Healthcare organizations urge Congress to raise awareness on sudden cardiac arrest

In a powerful demonstration of collective standing in the health care community, more than 40 organizations gathered on Capitol Hill to issue a call to action in reducing sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) deaths.

6 Oct 2010

Alma Lasers partners with National Breast Cancer Foundation to combat breast cancer

Alma Lasers, a global developer, manufacturer and provider of laser, light-based, radiofrequency and ultrasound devices for aesthetic and medical applications announced today they will be joining the millions of supporters committed to fighting breast cancer through awareness, education and research.

6 Oct 2010

New balloon angioplasty device could trigger a 'paradign shift' in PAD treatment

A balloon angioplasty device that sucks up dangerous plaque debris could trigger a "paradign shift" in how physicians treat peripheral artery disease, researchers write in the current issue of Endovascular Today.

6 Oct 2010

Elsevier launches new version of BrainNavigator online research tool

Elsevier, the leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced a new version of its online research tool BrainNavigator.

6 Oct 2010

New biomarker could aid in accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

A set of proteins found in blood serum shows promise as a sensitive and accurate way to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found as part of a statewide study.

6 Oct 2010

SAFC expands fermentation capabilities in Israel facility

SAFC, a member of the Sigma-Aldrich® Group (Nasdaq: SIAL), today announced the completion of its state-of-the-art expansion of its Jerusalem, Israel facility. The additional capacity expands SAFC's contract manufacturing capabilities in large molecule recombinant proteins and small molecule Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) through fermentation, including High Potent APIs (HPAPIs) and secondary metabolites.

6 Oct 2010

Technology News and Research

IPC acquires Premier Hospitalists

Lumosity.com launches Italian version of cognitive training service

MRF explores ways to accelerate medical research with online gaming technology

Fisher Wallace Laboratories launches easy-to-use medical device for depression treatment

Androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer associated with structural bone decay

Pathwork Diagnostics closes $30M Series C financing

FDA clears Integra LifeSciences' Vu aPOD Prime anterior lumbar interbody fusion device

IVF pioneer wins Nobel prize three decades after groundbreaking work

Research to focus on effective use of artemisinin stocks for malaria

Focused Ultrasound Surgery Foundation hosts conference to discuss advancements in therapeutic medicine

New software helps visually-impaired people to access computers

Research suggests carotenoids can support women's health

UCLA-led consortium receives $9.9M to compare wireless and telephone management after hospitalizations

Mercy Medical Center and Alegent Health implement PatientKeeper NoteWriter documentation software

Healthcare organizations urge Congress to raise awareness on sudden cardiac arrest

Alma Lasers partners with National Breast Cancer Foundation to combat breast cancer

New balloon angioplasty device could trigger a 'paradign shift' in PAD treatment

Elsevier launches new version of BrainNavigator online research tool

New biomarker could aid in accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

SAFC expands fermentation capabilities in Israel facility

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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