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New employee benefit program to manage healthcare costs and savings

My Health and Money, a Chicago-based healthcare technology company, has launched a new employee benefit that helps employees stretch their healthcare dollars.

13 Apr 2010

New additions to NewReality's extensive library of personal improvement

NewReality, the world's leading weight loss supplier of NXT™ format technology for recorded audio material, announced today the newest additions to its extensive library of personal improvement and advanced learning topics. The new programs include: stress reduction; weight loss; smoking cessation; and golf improvement.

13 Apr 2010

IMX releases enhanced employer group reporting offering, Tru:Insights

Intelimedix, a business intelligence company focused on relational data analysis for faster, more accurate decision-making, has released an enhanced employer group reporting offering. The rebranded offering, Tru:Insights, empowers users to customize data analysis and information delivery and better identify and manage financial and medical risk.

13 Apr 2010

Implanting blue light-filtering IOLs during cataract surgery may help preserve retina health

Implanting blue light-filtering intraocular lenses during cataract surgery helps maintain visual function and may preserve the health of the retina, specifically in disease states such as age-related macular degeneration, according to a comprehensive review published in the May/June 2010 edition of Survey of Ophthalmology.

13 Apr 2010

Genzyme, Arecor establish strategic partnership for developing advanced protein therapeutic formulations

Genzyme Corporation and Arecor Limited today signed an agreement providing for extensive collaboration on developing advanced formulations for protein therapeutics. The agreement provides for a close working relationship between Genzyme and Arecor in developing stable, high strength formulations of labile biomolecules. This agreement is the result of a two year working relationship where Arecor has demonstrated their technologies offer an improvement over conventional approaches in protein formulation.

13 Apr 2010

New medical imaging technique using pulsed laser and nanocages

New research findings suggest that an experimental ultrasensitive medical imaging technique that uses a pulsed laser and tiny metallic "nanocages" might enable both the early detection and treatment of disease.

13 Apr 2010

Study supports use of Fisher Wallace Cranial Stimulator for treating depression, anxiety and insomnia

Fisher Wallace Laboratories today announced the results of a brain stimulation study involving the Fisher Wallace Cranial Stimulator, a portable medical device that treats depression, anxiety and insomnia. The study, published in The Neuroscientist and authored by Dr. Felipe Fregni, assistant professor in neurology at Harvard Medical School, analyzes a decade's worth of research on the brain stimulation technology used by the Fisher Wallace Cranial Stimulator.

13 Apr 2010

Tailwind device that helps stroke survivors improve arm movement now available

The Tailwind, a new rehabilitation device that helps stroke survivors improve arm movement, even many years after their stroke, is now available on the eve of May as National Stroke Awareness Month. The exercise device empowers stroke survivors to become more independent and enables them to achieve the tasks of daily life.

13 Apr 2010

Article One Partners concludes AUTO Patent Studies

Article One Partners, the world's largest patent validation firm, today announced the conclusion of two Patent Studies conducted on behalf of a top global automaker, for which $30,000 has been awarded to two Advisors.

13 Apr 2010

RXi Pharmaceuticals, miRagen Therapeutics enter into research collaboration

RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company pursuing the development and commercialization of proprietary therapeutics based on RNA interference, and miRagen Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on improving patients' lives by developing innovative microRNA -based therapeutics for cardiovascular and muscle disease, announced today that they have entered into a research collaboration.

13 Apr 2010

Stem cell scientists receive stimulus grants to study lung and blood disorders

Stem cell scientists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) were awarded stimulus grants totaling almost $2 million to research experimental treatments for blood disorders and inherited lung diseases affecting children.

13 Apr 2010

Baylor University researchers develop portable noninvasive sensor to read blood glucose levels

Two years ago, a Baylor University researcher developed an effective and accurate electromagnetic sensor that provides diabetics a noninvasive alternative to reading their blood glucose levels. There was just one problem: it was too big to carry around.

13 Apr 2010

e-MDs experiences 36.5% increase in organic sales

e-MDs, an industry leader in the development and implementation of electronic health records and practice management solutions, is proud to announce it has increased its total employee count by 36%, expanding most all departments with both entry level and senior positions. e-MDs has also experienced a 36.5% increase in organic sales alone since the beginning of 2010.

13 Apr 2010

Bio-Bridge Science granted Japanese patent covering use of papilloma pseudovirus

Bio-Bridge Science, Inc., a biotechnology company engaged in the commercial development of vaccines and vaccine-related products announced today that the Japanese Patent Office has granted claims in a patent application, and issued a Patent Number 4472724, regarding the use of the papilloma pseudovirus.

13 Apr 2010

Cytomedix to acquire Sorin's Angel blood separation system and activAT Autologous Thrombin Processing Kit

Cytomedix, Inc., a leading developer of biologically active regenerative therapies for wound care, inflammation and angiogenesis, today announced the closing of an agreement with Sorin Group, a global leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, to acquire the Angel® Whole Blood Separation System and activAT® Autologous Thrombin Processing Kit for $7 million in cash, to be paid in installments over the next two and one-half years.

13 Apr 2010

RXi Pharmaceuticals, Mirna Therapeutics form microRNA research collaboration

RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company pursuing the development and commercialization of proprietary therapeutics based on RNA interference (RNAi), announced today that it has entered into a research collaboration with Mirna Therapeutics (Austin, TX), to determine the utility of combining RXi's proprietary rxRNA™ technology with Mirna's microRNA mimics as potential therapeutics in oncology. The parties will each contribute technology and resources to the collaboration to generate and evaluate novel microRNA compounds.

12 Apr 2010

CPEX Pharmaceuticals files definitive proxy materials with SEC, mails open letter to shareholders

CPEX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has filed definitive proxy materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Company has nominated Robert Forrester, a highly qualified independent director candidate, for election to the Board of Directors at the meeting.

12 Apr 2010

Biomedical Systems selects Global 360's Process360 BPM suite for improving report, image communication

Global 360, a leading provider of Process and Document Management solutions, today announced that Biomedical Systems, a global leader in centralized diagnostic testing for the pharmaceutical and medical device industry, has chosen Global 360 to improve how critical reports and images are communicated and reported to its customers. In the process, the company will also save thousands on courier costs, satisfy a "going green" initiative, and mitigate risk, helping satisfy auditors and regulators.

12 Apr 2010

EHSI expects new iPhone 4.0 OS to benefit MedAnywhere application

Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc. enthusiastically welcomed a highly anticipated report that Apple has unveiled the new iPhone 4.0 Operating System, which the Company believes will greatly benefit the MedAnywhere medical app currently in development. Specifically, new multitasking ability can be applied so that a physician can initiate patient monitoring subroutines without having to exit the MedAnywhere live communications portal.

12 Apr 2010

IntriCon to launch Scenic DSP amplifier at AudiologyNOW!

IntriCon Corporation, a designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of body-worn medical and electronics devices, will unveil its Scenic™ DSP amplifier at AudiologyNOW!, the annual convention of the American Academy of Audiology, being held April 14-17, 2010, at the San Diego Convention Center.

12 Apr 2010

Technology News and Research

New employee benefit program to manage healthcare costs and savings

New additions to NewReality's extensive library of personal improvement

IMX releases enhanced employer group reporting offering, Tru:Insights

Implanting blue light-filtering IOLs during cataract surgery may help preserve retina health

Genzyme, Arecor establish strategic partnership for developing advanced protein therapeutic formulations

New medical imaging technique using pulsed laser and nanocages

Study supports use of Fisher Wallace Cranial Stimulator for treating depression, anxiety and insomnia

Tailwind device that helps stroke survivors improve arm movement now available

Article One Partners concludes AUTO Patent Studies

RXi Pharmaceuticals, miRagen Therapeutics enter into research collaboration

Stem cell scientists receive stimulus grants to study lung and blood disorders

Baylor University researchers develop portable noninvasive sensor to read blood glucose levels

e-MDs experiences 36.5% increase in organic sales

Bio-Bridge Science granted Japanese patent covering use of papilloma pseudovirus

Cytomedix to acquire Sorin's Angel blood separation system and activAT Autologous Thrombin Processing Kit

RXi Pharmaceuticals, Mirna Therapeutics form microRNA research collaboration

CPEX Pharmaceuticals files definitive proxy materials with SEC, mails open letter to shareholders

Biomedical Systems selects Global 360's Process360 BPM suite for improving report, image communication

EHSI expects new iPhone 4.0 OS to benefit MedAnywhere application

IntriCon to launch Scenic DSP amplifier at AudiologyNOW!

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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