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PCI Biotech AS completes second dose group in phase I/II study of Amphinex

PCI Biotech AS ( PCIB.OL) reported today that it has completed the successful treatment of the second dose group in the phase I/II study of its proprietary photosensitiser Amphinex® used in combination with the cytotoxic agent bleomycin in cancer patients.

19 Jan 2010

TAP and EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Regenerative Medicine continue collaboration

The Automation Partnership (TAP), a world leader in the design and development of innovative automation for life science applications is pleased to announce that its collaboration with leading translational research group, the EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Regenerative Medicine at Loughborough University is to continue into a second five year phase. This follows the recent announcement by Prime Minister, Gordon Brown and Lord Mandelson, UK Secretary of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills of a £5.33 million grant to the centre.

19 Jan 2010

Video Guidance designs integrated distance learning program for NWHSU

Eden Prairie-based Video Guidance, the leading visual communications provider in the Upper Midwest, has designed an integrated distance learning program for Northwestern Health Sciences University (NWHSU) located in Bloomington, Minn.

19 Jan 2010

Wound Management Technologies engages Miller Tabak to execute its plans for 2010

Wound Management Technologies, Inc., a rapidly growing provider of specialty medical products, announced today that it has engaged National Investment Banking firm Miller Tabak & Co., LLC, a twenty-eight year old institutional trading firm as part of its strategy in accelerating the search for potential partners that will help grow revenues, which are necessary to execute Wound Managements plans for 2010.

19 Jan 2010

The Methodist Hospital initiates program on nanotechnology in orthopedics and spine surgery

A new research program at The Methodist Hospital in Houston is the nation's first dedicated solely to advancing nanotechnology in orthopedics and spine surgery.

19 Jan 2010

Laurus Technologies introduces comprehensive set of IT support and maintenance services

Laurus Technologies, an IT consulting and systems integration firm based in Itasca, Ill., announced today the introduction of a comprehensive set of IT support and maintenance services. The services cover the spectrum of information technology products ranging from labor-only to full, on-site hardware maintenance, parts replacement, depot services and spares.

19 Jan 2010

NorthBay Healthcare selects PHNS to conduct readiness assessment for ICD-10

PHNS Inc. announced that it has been engaged by NorthBay Healthcare (NorthBay), Fairfield, California, to begin the process of assessing its readiness for its migration from ICD-9 to ICD-10. PHNS was awarded this Phase 1 of a multi-phase project for NorthBay.

19 Jan 2010

Medicity reports 91 percent increase in HIE technology bookings in 2009

Medicity – the leading provider of health information exchange (HIE) technology that empowers physicians, hospitals and communities with solutions to improve care collaboration – today reported a sharp, 91 percent increase in bookings in 2009 over the previous year and a 35 percent increase in five-year revenue backlog.

19 Jan 2010

"Nanoburrs" for treating cardiovascular diseases

Researchers at MIT and Harvard Medical School have built targeted nanoparticles that can cling to artery walls and slowly release medicine, an advance that potentially provides an alternative to drug-releasing stents in some patients with cardiovascular disease.

19 Jan 2010

HTI to deliver drinking water filtration systems to Haiti quake victims

Hydration Technology Innovations, LLC (HTI), the leading provider of next-generation forward osmosis water filtration technology, today announced it has teamed up with private donors to ship drinking water filtration systems to earthquake victims in Haiti.

19 Jan 2010

Premera Blue Cross to provide personal health records to the employees of Microsoft

Premera Blue Cross today announced an important collaboration with Microsoft aimed at providing Microsoft employees with integrated, personal health records. Premera is combining its data and expertise with Microsoft’s technology to provide the company’s employees with greater visibility to their spending and healthcare claims through a connection to Microsoft HealthVault – a personal health application platform available to consumers.

19 Jan 2010

Orbis Education completes $8M Series B financing to expand its online nursing education programs

Orbis Education, a developer of nursing education solutions, has announced the completion of its $8 million Series B financing, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners of Menlo Park, California.

19 Jan 2010

Unique partnership leverages funds and technology to track and improve breast screening program

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Atlantic announced today a first-of-its-kind partnership between the breast screening programs of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador that yield benefits that could extend to the rest of Canada and beyond.

19 Jan 2010

Study of link between vitamin D deficiency and hypertension uses SunTech Medical’s Oscar 2 ABPM

A study led by Dr. William White and Dr. Pooja Luthra at the University of Connecticut Health Center is using the Oscar 2™, 24 hour ambulatory blood pressure monitor (ABPM) to investigate a possible link between vitamin D deficiency and hypertension.

19 Jan 2010

Huntington Hospital uses Voalte One system to help nurses improve communication at point-of-care

Nationwide, nurse workloads have increased due to higher patient acuity, increased documentation requirements and shortages of staff. Today's nurse finds it more difficult to manage the multiple demands of patients, families and other members of the healthcare team. Put simply, nurses frequently lack the time to do what they joined the profession to do -- provide quality patient care.

19 Jan 2010

Vytran's precision optical fiber processing equipment to be demonstrated

Vytran, an innovative supplier of fiber fusion splicing, assembly and fiber-based glass processing solutions, will demonstrate its precision optical fiber processing equipment at the Photonics West 2010 exhibition from January 26-28 in San Francisco, California.

18 Jan 2010

ImagingOnCall.net relaunched with new instant quote calculator for IOC teleradiology services

It's a new year and a new look for Imaging On Call (IOC). The full-service teleradiology provider has relaunched their website, ImagingOnCall.net, to provide visitors with an improved user experience, complete with a brand new instant quote calculator for IOC teleradiology services.

18 Jan 2010

AbleNet to market Possum's ECU products in North America

AbleNet announces a new partnership with the British company Possum Limited, to market and sell their product line in Environmental Control Units (ECU) to the North American market. Possum Limited is an independent, privately owned British company, which develops, manufactures, supplies, installs and supports electronic assistive technology products and systems. AbleNet will begin marketing the Possum products in January 2010.

18 Jan 2010

Axis Surgical Technologies completes evaluation of C-MOR orthopedic device

Axis Surgical Technologies, Inc., has announced the first evaluation in human patients of their lead product: a self-contained portable direct-imaging tool. The C-MOR™ functions much like a standard arthroscopic tower, yet at a fraction of both the size and cost.

18 Jan 2010

Japanese MHLW approves St. Jude Medical's Genesis spinal cord stimulation system

St. Jude Medical, Inc. today announced regulatory approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) for the Genesis™ spinal cord stimulation system for the management of chronic pain.

18 Jan 2010

Technology News and Research

PCI Biotech AS completes second dose group in phase I/II study of Amphinex

TAP and EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Regenerative Medicine continue collaboration

Video Guidance designs integrated distance learning program for NWHSU

Wound Management Technologies engages Miller Tabak to execute its plans for 2010

The Methodist Hospital initiates program on nanotechnology in orthopedics and spine surgery

Laurus Technologies introduces comprehensive set of IT support and maintenance services

NorthBay Healthcare selects PHNS to conduct readiness assessment for ICD-10

Medicity reports 91 percent increase in HIE technology bookings in 2009

"Nanoburrs" for treating cardiovascular diseases

HTI to deliver drinking water filtration systems to Haiti quake victims

Premera Blue Cross to provide personal health records to the employees of Microsoft

Orbis Education completes $8M Series B financing to expand its online nursing education programs

Unique partnership leverages funds and technology to track and improve breast screening program

Study of link between vitamin D deficiency and hypertension uses SunTech Medical’s Oscar 2 ABPM

Huntington Hospital uses Voalte One system to help nurses improve communication at point-of-care

Vytran's precision optical fiber processing equipment to be demonstrated

ImagingOnCall.net relaunched with new instant quote calculator for IOC teleradiology services

AbleNet to market Possum's ECU products in North America

Axis Surgical Technologies completes evaluation of C-MOR orthopedic device

Japanese MHLW approves St. Jude Medical's Genesis spinal cord stimulation system

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