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Ultrasound-guided diffuse optical tomography holds promise for ascertaining early-stage invasive breast cancer

By combining two relatively inexpensive technologies based on sound and light waves, researchers hope to lower the rate at which women undergo breast biopsies for suspicious lesions. Results of the study on ultrasound-guided optical tomography are published in the online edition and the August print issue of Radiology.

22 Jun 2010

Kaiser Permanente recognized as Best Place to Work

Kaiser Permanente, one of the country's largest not-for-profit health plans, has been recognized as a "Best Place to Work" by three publications. In the first half of 2010, the organization was ranked No. 1 by Diversity MBA Magazine for diverse managers, and No. 2 in the San Francisco Business Times' list of "Best Places to Work."

22 Jun 2010

Study: Complex make-up of cells could lead to new types of medicines

A surprising discovery about the complex make-up of our cells could lead to the development of new types of medicines, a study suggests. Scientists studying interactions between cell proteins - which enable the cells in our bodies to function - have shown that proteins communicate not by a series of simple one-to-one communications, but by a complex network of chemical messages.

22 Jun 2010

BD, PEPFAR commence multi-year initiative to improve blood collection practices in African clinics, hospitals

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, and the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today set in motion a joint, multi-year initiative to improve blood collection practices in African clinics and hospitals.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 22 Jun 2010

Potential way to minimize MS exacerbation is to cope with situation, study reveals

Multiple sclerosis patients who directly confronted the stress of the Second Lebanon War suffered fewer attacks than those who chose to cope with the situation by focusing on feelings. This has been shown in a new study carried out by researchers of the University of Haifa, the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and Carmel Medical Center.

22 Jun 2010

Biodesix awarded US patent for VeriStrat serum test

Biodesix, Inc., a company developing and commercializing molecular diagnostics for personalized medicine, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has awarded to the Company patent number 7,736,905. The patent provides coverage for the Company's first product, VeriStrat®, which is used by physicians to help guide therapy for patients with advanced lung cancer. The allowed claims are directed towards the serum-based identification of patients likely to benefit from epidermal growth factor targeted therapy.

22 Jun 2010

TransGenRx to produce protein-based therapeutics to support Esperion's research on HDL therapies

Esperion Therapeutics, a privately held biopharmaceutical company working to discover, develop and commercialize treatments for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, today announced that TransGenRx, a global leader in transgenic technology, will produce protein-based therapeutics to be used in the company's research efforts targeting HDL therapies for the treatment of cardio-metabolic disease.

22 Jun 2010

Biotage launches ISOLUTE SLE+ sample preparation columns

Biotage, a leading supplier of tools and technology for medicinal and analytical chemistry, announced the introduction of ISOLUTE SLE+ High-Performance Supported Liquid Extraction sample preparation columns. The announcement occurred during the 58th ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics in Salt Lake City, Utah USA.

22 Jun 2010

NTU, Technion announce new collaboration to jointly offer PhD programme

Singapore's leading science and technology university, Nanyang Technological University, and Israel's number one university, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, today announced a new collaboration to jointly offer a Doctor of Philosophy programme.

22 Jun 2010

Patients are seeking self-service convenience to manage healthcare expenses: NCR survey

The latest survey of U.S. consumers, commissioned by NCR Corporation, shows that patients are increasingly seeking self-service convenience when managing the financial aspects of their healthcare experience. The annual consumer study, conducted by Buzzback Market Research, reveals that more than half (51 percent) of respondents would like to manage their healthcare account by viewing payment history and settling outstanding balances via online and mobile channels.

22 Jun 2010

Research article sheds light on liability concerns and electronic health records systems

Electronic health record systems likely will soon become a fixture in medical settings. Advocates claim they will reduce health care costs and improve medical outcomes, which could be critical since the new health care reform law increases access for millions of Americans. Although benefits of bringing information technology to health records can be substantial, EHR systems also give rise to increased liability risks for health care providers due to possible software or hardware problems or user errors.

22 Jun 2010

Star Scientific seeks FDA approval of Stonewall-BDL as "modified risk tobacco product"

Star Scientific, Inc. announced that on Friday, June 18 the company filed an application with the Food & Drug Administration for approval to market Stonewall-BDL™ as a "modified risk tobacco product" under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act of 2009. This is Star's second such application to the Tobacco Products Center of the FDA, which has been established to oversee all aspects of tobacco regulation outlined in the 2009 Act.

22 Jun 2010

FDA grants approval for newest version of OnGuard Chest X-ray CAD technology

Riverain Medical announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for the newest version of the OnGuard Chest X-ray Computer-Aided Detection technology. OnGuard identifies solitary pulmonary nodules that may represent early-stage lung cancer on an existing chest X-ray. This improved performance demonstrates a 73% reduction in false positive marks and 50% higher relative sensitivity compared to the original product.

22 Jun 2010

Discoveries in study and manipulation of human ES cells win first prize in research competition

World-recognized discoveries in the study and manipulation of human embryonic stem cells have won first prize in a prestigious applied research competition for a Hebrew University of Jerusalem researcher.

22 Jun 2010

USAID Administrator shares vision for agency reform

During a speech at the National Press Club on Friday, USAID Administrator Rajiv spoke about ongoing efforts to reform the agency he oversees, noting the importance of improving development strategies targeting women, among other things, All Headline News reports (6/20).

22 Jun 2010

PPC Canada announces alliance with LifeSpeak

PPC Canada is pleased to announce an alliance with LifeSpeak Inc., designed to help customer employees across Canada work, learn and thrive. The addition of LifeSpeak's online, expert-led video clips to PPC Canada's current suite of offerings will provide employees with a just-in-time learning tool integrated into their Employee Assistance Program.

22 Jun 2010

EPA honors Merck and Codexis with Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award

Merck and Codexis, Inc. today announced that they have jointly been awarded the annual Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the development of a novel biocatalytic method for the synthesis of sitagliptin. In addition, a paper co-authored by Merck and Codexis scientists and published online June 17 in the peer-reviewed journal Science, details how an enzyme was systematically customized using Codexis technology to perform the key chemical step in the sitagliptin synthesis process.

22 Jun 2010

Cernostics, Geisinger announce personalized healthcare collaboration

Cernostics Inc., a biotechnology firm specializing in advanced cancer diagnostics, and Geisinger Health System, a $2.1 billion integrated health services organization, today announced a partnership in personalized healthcare. They will focus on developing diagnostic technologies to detect subtle differences in the cellular and molecular makeup of patient tissue samples. These technologies promise to more effectively predict disease progression and identify patients who are most likely to be receptive to specific cancer treatments.

22 Jun 2010

Celator announces expansion of research agreement with Cephalon

Celator Pharmaceuticals today announced that it has expanded its research agreement with Cephalon, Inc.. The research agreement provides for the utilization of Celator's proprietary technology in an ongoing drug development and life-cycle management program at Cephalon.

22 Jun 2010

Incline acquires IONSYS, announces $43 million Series A financing

Incline Therapeutics, Inc., a privately-held, hospital-focused specialty pharmaceutical company, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the rights to IONSYS™ (fentanyl iontophoretic transdermal system) from ALZA Corporation and completed a $43 million Series A financing.

22 Jun 2010

Technology News and Research

Ultrasound-guided diffuse optical tomography holds promise for ascertaining early-stage invasive breast cancer

Kaiser Permanente recognized as Best Place to Work

Study: Complex make-up of cells could lead to new types of medicines

BD, PEPFAR commence multi-year initiative to improve blood collection practices in African clinics, hospitals

Potential way to minimize MS exacerbation is to cope with situation, study reveals

Biodesix awarded US patent for VeriStrat serum test

TransGenRx to produce protein-based therapeutics to support Esperion's research on HDL therapies

Biotage launches ISOLUTE SLE+ sample preparation columns

NTU, Technion announce new collaboration to jointly offer PhD programme

Patients are seeking self-service convenience to manage healthcare expenses: NCR survey

Research article sheds light on liability concerns and electronic health records systems

Star Scientific seeks FDA approval of Stonewall-BDL as "modified risk tobacco product"

FDA grants approval for newest version of OnGuard Chest X-ray CAD technology

Discoveries in study and manipulation of human ES cells win first prize in research competition

USAID Administrator shares vision for agency reform

PPC Canada announces alliance with LifeSpeak

EPA honors Merck and Codexis with Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award

Cernostics, Geisinger announce personalized healthcare collaboration

Celator announces expansion of research agreement with Cephalon

Incline acquires IONSYS, announces $43 million Series A financing

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