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On World Water Day, news outlets examine U.N. reports on water, sanitation conditions worldwide

"Human beings are flushing millions of tonnes of solid waste into rivers and oceans every day, poisoning marine life and spreading diseases that kill" 1.8 million children each year, according to a U.N. report (.pdf) released on Monday, Reuters reports.

23 Mar 2010

University Physicians & Surgeons select McKesson for managing medical billing and practice management processes

University Physicians & Surgeons, Inc., the faculty practice of Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has chosen McKesson to manage its medical billing and practice management processes, citing McKesson’s market longevity and reputation for excellence as deciding factors in its choice.

23 Mar 2010

Utilization rates of noninvasive diagnostic imaging procedures for Medicare population vary regionally

The utilization rates of noninvasive diagnostic imaging procedures such as computed tomography scans, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography for the Medicare population vary substantially from region to region, with Atlanta, GA, having the highest utilization rate and Seattle, WA, having the lowest, according to a study in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

23 Mar 2010

Dual-energy CT helps diagnose gout reliably in acute, emergency settings

A medical imaging technique called dual-energy computed tomography (CT) is an effective and reliable way to diagnose gout in the acute, emergency setting, according to a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology. Dual-energy CT is an advanced medical imaging technique that can detect vessels and bones and display them in clear contrast to one another. It enables physicians to diagnose many patients' conditions faster and more accurately as it can better characterize tissue composition better than conventional CT.

23 Mar 2010

KMI announces strategic distribution agreement with Mobility to market stroke therapy devices

Kinetic Muscles Inc., a leading developer of stroke therapy technology, today announced a strategic distribution agreement with Mobility Research, also of Tempe, that will allow Mobility to market KMI’s products in specific international markets.

23 Mar 2010

Walnuts affect genes related to prostate tumor growth: Study

Walnut consumption slows the growth of prostate cancer in mice and has beneficial effects on multiple genes related to the control of tumor growth and metabolism, UC Davis and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Western Regional Research Center in Albany, Calif. have found.

23 Mar 2010

IDT: Military application of Transcendental Meditation for preventing war and terrorism

A leading scientific journal in Pakistan, The Journal of Management & Social Science, recently published a paper titled "A New Role for the Military: Preventing Enemies from Arising-Reviving an Ancient Approach to Peace," indicating that the military application of the Transcendental Meditation technique has merit. The paper discusses how militaries worldwide could use the Transcendental Meditation- and TM-Sidhi- program, founded by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, as a non-religious and scientifically verified way to prevent war and terrorism. When used in a military context, these meditation practices are known as Invincible Defense Technology (IDT).

23 Mar 2010

Omnyx launches Global Collaborators Program to advance Digital Pathology products

Omnyx, a joint venture of GE Healthcare and The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, today announced the launch of a Global Collaborators Program to advance Digital Pathology products, technology, and use for clinical applications.

23 Mar 2010

DSM Biomedical expands resources and operations in the U.S. and Europe

DSM Biomedical, a global leader in biomedical materials science, today announced the expansion of its resources and operations in the United States and Europe to support the growing demand for the company’s portfolio of innovative polyurethanes for chronically implanted medical devices in the regions.

23 Mar 2010

Meridian Bioscience seeks FDA marketing clearance for illumigene C. difficile molecular diagnostic test

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. announced today that it has submitted a 510(k) application to the United States Food and Drug Administration for marketing clearance of its new, simple molecular diagnostic test, illumigene™ C. difficile. illumigene is a simplified new technology platform, based upon loop amplification (LAMP) that makes molecular diagnostic testing possible for any size laboratory.

23 Mar 2010

Cambrex announces acquisition of IEP GmbH

Cambrex Corporation announced it has acquired IEP GmbH, a privately held company that is a leader in the field of industrial biocatalysis. IEP is located in Wiesbaden, Germany and offers cost effective customized biocatalytic process development and sales of enzymes to the pharmaceutical industry, with the ability to utilize its tool box of over 100 proprietary biocatalytic enzymes.

23 Mar 2010

GUMC scientists awarded five-year $7.5M grant to perfect treatment of breast cancer

Scientists at the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Medical Center were awarded a five-year $7.5 million grant to tease apart - in the most comprehensive way ever devised -the role of a single protein receptor in breast cells in cancer development and treatment.

22 Mar 2010

Fulcrum Ventures invests $1.25M in Path-Tec

Fulcrum Ventures announced today that they invested $1.25 million in Path-Tec, LLC. Founded in 2005, Path-Tec provides clinical, pharmaceutical and research labs with a turnkey solution for kit design, production, client supply management and patient specimen tracking.

22 Mar 2010

Location Based Technologies receives order from Stephen Gould for medical equipment, asset tracking devices

Location Based Technologies, Inc., a leading-edge service provider of personal, pet, and asset location devices, today announced that they have received an order from Stephen Gould Corporation for specialized medical equipment and asset tracking devices that will be utilized by a Southern California medical company.

22 Mar 2010

Ingen Technologies achieves ISO 13485 Certification

Ingen Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of respiratory medical devices, recently announced today that the company is officially ISO 13485 Certified.

22 Mar 2010

Patient dosing in CyDex Pharmaceuticals' Phase 2A clinical trial of CDX-353 initiated

CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the initiation of patient dosing in the company’s Phase 2A clinical trial of its Captisol-Enabled® Melphalan HCL. Melphalan is an FDA-approved chemotherapy for the palliative treatment of multiple myeloma marketed under the brand name Alkeran® by GlaxoSmithKline.

22 Mar 2010

Two scientific poster presentations on InVision-Plus connectors featured at SHEA meeting

Two scientific poster presentations that demonstrate the infection prevention capabilities of InVision-Plus® with Neutral Advantage™ technology were featured at the annual conference of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

22 Mar 2010

PharmAthene to provide update on contract modification suspension

PharmAthene, Inc., a biodefense company developing medical countermeasures against biological and chemical threats, announced today that in addition to its year end results, it will provide an update on the contract modification suspension it received on Friday, March 19, 2010.

22 Mar 2010

Pevion Biotech commences Phase 1 clinical trial of PEV7 vaccine

Pevion Biotech, the Swiss vaccine company, today announced that PEV7, the first vaccine for chronic recurrent thrush - recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis has entered Phase 1 clinical trial.

22 Mar 2010

AssistMed launches Duet data transformation platform for capturing handwritten medical information

AssistMed, Inc. today announced the release of a data transformation platform, Duet™, that enables healthcare professionals to dictate or handwrite medical information and receive it back securely as digital input for their healthcare information systems.

22 Mar 2010

Technology News and Research

On World Water Day, news outlets examine U.N. reports on water, sanitation conditions worldwide

University Physicians & Surgeons select McKesson for managing medical billing and practice management processes

Utilization rates of noninvasive diagnostic imaging procedures for Medicare population vary regionally

Dual-energy CT helps diagnose gout reliably in acute, emergency settings

KMI announces strategic distribution agreement with Mobility to market stroke therapy devices

Walnuts affect genes related to prostate tumor growth: Study

IDT: Military application of Transcendental Meditation for preventing war and terrorism

Omnyx launches Global Collaborators Program to advance Digital Pathology products

DSM Biomedical expands resources and operations in the U.S. and Europe

Meridian Bioscience seeks FDA marketing clearance for illumigene C. difficile molecular diagnostic test

Cambrex announces acquisition of IEP GmbH

GUMC scientists awarded five-year $7.5M grant to perfect treatment of breast cancer

Fulcrum Ventures invests $1.25M in Path-Tec

Location Based Technologies receives order from Stephen Gould for medical equipment, asset tracking devices

Ingen Technologies achieves ISO 13485 Certification

Patient dosing in CyDex Pharmaceuticals' Phase 2A clinical trial of CDX-353 initiated

Two scientific poster presentations on InVision-Plus connectors featured at SHEA meeting

PharmAthene to provide update on contract modification suspension

Pevion Biotech commences Phase 1 clinical trial of PEV7 vaccine

AssistMed launches Duet data transformation platform for capturing handwritten medical information

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