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Barnes-Jewish Hospital first to use VISIUS iMRI for over 1,000 procedures

IMRIS Inc. ("IMRIS" or the "Company") today announced that Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis is the first U.S. hospital to use VISIUS® iMRI for more than 1,000 procedures.

20 May 2014

Highlights: Nurse practitioners fight for autonomy in Texas; Ohio physician assistant prescriptions; drug options in Colo.

A selection of health policy stories from Texas, Ohio, Colorado, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Alabama, Connecticut and Kansas.

20 May 2014

Dassault Systèmes launches world's first 3D simulation model of human heart

Dassault Systèmes (Paris:DSY)(Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today unveiled the world's first 3D realistic simulation model of a whole human heart.

20 May 2014

New technique can predict which stroke victims will benefit from clot-busting drugs

Johns Hopkins researchers say they have developed a technique that can predict — with 95 percent accuracy — which stroke victims will benefit from intravenous, clot-busting drugs and which will suffer dangerous and potentially lethal bleeding in the brain.

20 May 2014

MILabs presents Advanced Imaging Scientist award to Prof. David Townsend

MILabs BV is proud to announce that the Advanced Imaging Scientist award 2014 will be presented to Prof. Dr. David William Townsend for his groundbreaking scientific contribution to diagnose cancer at the Utrecht Life Science seminar on May 19th 2014.

20 May 2014

SUVmax predicts outcome in advanced NSCLC

Parameters measured by positron emission tomography with integrated computed tomography at diagnosis can be used to predict outcome following concurrent chemoradiotherapy for stage III non-small-cell lung cancer, research shows.

19 May 2014

Kamada announces top-line results from Phase II/III trial for treatment of inherited emphysema

Kamada Ltd., a plasma-derived protein therapeutics company focused on orphan indications, announces preliminary top-line results from the Phase II/III pivotal clinical trial in Europe and Canada of the Company's proprietary inhaled Alpha-1 Antitrypsin (AAT) therapy for the treatment of Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (AATD or inherited emphysema).

16 May 2014

Data from phase III trials supports safety, efficacy of linagliptin in treating T2D in African-American adults

Data from a retrospective pooled analysis of eight phase III trials (two 18-week and six 24-week) of linagliptin 5 mg once-daily, showed reductions from baseline A1c at 18 (eight trials) and 24 (six trials) weeks compared to placebo in African-American adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D),

16 May 2014

VisionGate develops LuCED test for early detection of lung cancer

VisionGate Inc., an in vitro diagnostics company that is developing a revolutionary, non-invasive test for the early detection of lung cancer and other applications, announced that positive results from a clinical study of its LuCED lung test will be highlighted in a poster presentation (Abstract #7547) during the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2014 Annual Meeting at McCormick Place in Chicago on Saturday, May 31, 1:15 to 5 p.m. in S Hall A2, poster board 155.

15 May 2014

In-office treatment using balloon sinus dilation is as effective as FESS for chronic sinusitis

New results from a randomized trial published in the American Journal of Rhinology and Allergy demonstrate the benefits of in-office balloon dilation for sufferers of chronic sinusitis.

15 May 2014

Boehner Spokesman's surprise: Leaving Capitol Hill for AHIP

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14 May 2014

Infosys wins 2014 Simulating Reality contest for innovation in osteoporosis diagnosis

Infosys, a global leader in technology, consulting and outsourcing solutions, has been recognized as a winner in the 2014 Simulating Reality contest. The contest is organized by MSC Software, a worldwide leader of multidisciplinary simulation solutions.

13 May 2014

Esaote gets FDA clearance to market Virtual Navigator fusion imaging technology for ultrasound

Esaote North America announced today that it has received FDA clearance to market and sell its Virtual Navigator fusion imaging technology for ultrasound.

12 May 2014

State highlights: N.Y. Medicaid change and cash; Conn. mental health cops; Conn. mental health school outreach

A selection of health policy stories from New York, Connecticut and Minnesota. When Hurricane Sandy flooded two adult homes in Queens, hundreds of disabled, elderly or mentally ill residents were caught in the surge.

12 May 2014

Mass. plan for new health insurance exchange has estimated price tag of $121 million

After millions of dollars have already been spent on attempts to fix Massachusetts' online marketplace, known as the Health Connector, insurers and some exchange board members say the cost is too high.

12 May 2014

First Edition: May 9, 2014

Today's headlines include highlights from the first Senate confirmation hearing for Sylvia Mathews Burwell, President Barack Obama's pick for Health and Human Services Secretary.

9 May 2014

State highlights: Missouri Medicaid benefits; telepsychiatry in rural states; Conn. for-profit hospital bill

A selection of health policy stories from Missouri, North Carolina, Connecticut, Georgia, Minnesota, Michigan and Alaska.

9 May 2014

ASIR technique lowers radiation doses for pediatric CT exams of the brain

A study conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School found that estimated radiation doses are substantially lower for pediatric CT exams of the brain that used an adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction technique (ASIR) compared to those that did not use ASIR.

9 May 2014

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center finds novel treatment to keep lung cancer at bay

An old idea of retreating lung tumors with radiation is new again, especially with the technological advances seen in radiation oncology over the last decade.

9 May 2014

ACR now accepts applications for new Lung Cancer Screening Center program

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is now accepting applications for its new ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center program, which recognizes facilities committed to providing quality screening care to patients at the highest risk for lung cancer.

9 May 2014

CT News and Research

Barnes-Jewish Hospital first to use VISIUS iMRI for over 1,000 procedures

Highlights: Nurse practitioners fight for autonomy in Texas; Ohio physician assistant prescriptions; drug options in Colo.

Dassault Systèmes launches world's first 3D simulation model of human heart

New technique can predict which stroke victims will benefit from clot-busting drugs

MILabs presents Advanced Imaging Scientist award to Prof. David Townsend

SUVmax predicts outcome in advanced NSCLC

Kamada announces top-line results from Phase II/III trial for treatment of inherited emphysema

Data from phase III trials supports safety, efficacy of linagliptin in treating T2D in African-American adults

VisionGate develops LuCED test for early detection of lung cancer

In-office treatment using balloon sinus dilation is as effective as FESS for chronic sinusitis

Boehner Spokesman's surprise: Leaving Capitol Hill for AHIP

Infosys wins 2014 Simulating Reality contest for innovation in osteoporosis diagnosis

Esaote gets FDA clearance to market Virtual Navigator fusion imaging technology for ultrasound

State highlights: N.Y. Medicaid change and cash; Conn. mental health cops; Conn. mental health school outreach

Mass. plan for new health insurance exchange has estimated price tag of $121 million

First Edition: May 9, 2014

State highlights: Missouri Medicaid benefits; telepsychiatry in rural states; Conn. for-profit hospital bill

ASIR technique lowers radiation doses for pediatric CT exams of the brain

Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center finds novel treatment to keep lung cancer at bay

ACR now accepts applications for new Lung Cancer Screening Center program

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How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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