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Gore's next generation Conformable GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis enters clinical trial

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announced the first human implants of the next generation Conformable GORE TAG® Thoracic Endoprosthesis in the United States for the treatment of traumatic transection of the thoracic aorta.

8 Jan 2010

Lawson Software agrees to acquire Healthvision Solutions through the acquisition of Quovadx Holdings

Lawson Software today announced that it has agreed to acquire Healthvision Solutions, Inc. (“Healthvision”), through the acquisition of privately held Quovadx Holdings, Inc. (“Quovadx”), its parent holding company.

8 Jan 2010

Misonix signs new distribution agreement with Varlix Mexico

Misonix, Inc., a developer of minimally invasive ultrasonic medical device technology, which in Europe is used for the ablation of tumors and worldwide for other acute health conditions, has entered into a new, three year distribution agreement with Varlix Mexico, S.A. de C.V., based in Mexico City, Mexico, for the distribution of the SonaStar(TM) Ultrasonic Surgical Aspirator and the BoneScalpel(TM) Ultrasonic Bone Cutter. The agreement provides Varlix with the rights to sell exclusively in Mexico and includes minimum purchase requirements.

8 Jan 2010

Medtronic invests in GI Dynamics to advance treatment for metabolic disorders

GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced that it has received a strategic investment from Medtronic, Inc., the global leader in medical device technology and therapies designed to treat chronic diseases.

8 Jan 2010

Springer signs agreement with ISOBM to co-publish the journal Tumor Biology

Springer, a leading publisher in the fields of science, technology and medicine, has signed an agreement with the International Society of Oncology and BioMarkers (ISOBM) to co-publish the journal Tumor Biology starting in January 2010.

8 Jan 2010

Nightingale Informatix and CPA sign license and distribution agreement

Nightingale Informatix Corporation ("Nightingale" or the "Company"), an application service provider (ASP) of electronic medical record (EMR) software and related services, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Canadian Patient Access Incorporated ("CPA") to offer health related services to Canadian patients, through doctors using electronic medical records in their practices.

7 Jan 2010

Prolias acquires UMBI's technology to develop human therapeutic antibodies

Prolias, a biotechnology company working to discover and develop novel therapeutic proteins and antibodies for treatment of disease, today announced a strategic acquisition of technology from the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute (UMBI).

7 Jan 2010

New genetic findings may lead to better interventional therapies for obsessive compulsive disorders

A collaboration between the University of Massachusetts Medical School, the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University and the Broad Institute at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has identified a genetic locus on canine chromosome 7 which coincides with an increased risk of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) susceptibility.

7 Jan 2010

Analysis: Medicare Part D has lessons for health reform

The Wall Street Journal: "Four years ago, the U.S. government offered subsidized prescription-drug insurance to 43 million elderly and disabled, the biggest expansion of government-backed health care in decades. Today, the program is working better than many expected."

7 Jan 2010

Heart Force Medical closes its private, non-brokered financing after raising $4.8 million net

Heart Force Medical Inc., a Vancouver-based company that is developing a non-invasive cardiac assessment, monitoring and screening device, announces today that it has closed its private, non-brokered financing after raising $4.8 million net.

7 Jan 2010

CLSI's document provides guidance to laboratory personnel for validating automated system

Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) recently published "Validation of Automated Systems for Immunohematological Testing Before Implementation; Approved Guideline" (I/LA33-A). This document provides guidance to laboratory personnel for validating an automated system for immunohematological testing before implementation.

7 Jan 2010

Apoteket and Medco Health Solutions develop centralized prescription safety program

Apoteket, Sweden's largest pharmacy chain, and Medco Health Solutions, Inc. today announced that it has developed one of the first national centralized drug utilization review (DUR) programs outside of the United States to improve prescription safety by reducing adverse drug events and thereby reducing the risk of costly hospitalizations.

7 Jan 2010

IHPM and i.e. join to form MAGNETT Health to improve employees' health

The Institute for Health and Productivity Management (IHPM) and i.e., LLC have joined to form MAGNETT Health, LLC using innovative engagement techniques and mobile health messaging technologies to inspire employees in improving and maintaining their health with achievable, lasting behavior change.

7 Jan 2010

Webinar features recent updates on meaningful use of certified EHR systems

Community oncologists, practice administrators and clinical staff interested in learning how the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), otherwise known as the stimulus package, can affect health care IT plans for community-based oncology practices are invited to attend a free webinar at 2 p.m. EST (11 a.m. PST) on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. To register, visit www.MyOncologyServices.com/HIT. Registration is free, but space is limited.

From Elekta 7 Jan 2010

MedLink qualifies for 2010 PQRI programs

MedLink announced today that the MedLink EHR has been "qualified" by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for eligible providers to submit quality data to CMS for 2010 PQRI reporting.

7 Jan 2010

HaloSource raises $10 million to support commercialization of HaloPure

HaloSource, a leading clean water technology company, has raised $10 million from new investors to support the further commercialization of its HaloPure® water purification business.

7 Jan 2010

New system that reduces ADHD symptoms in children to be rolled out across the UK

A new thought-operated computer system which can reduce the symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children will be rolled out across the UK this month.

7 Jan 2010

MSHA selects Allscripts EHR and PM solutions to enhance patient care

Allscripts announced today that Mountain States Health Alliance (MSHA) has selected the Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management (PM) solutions for 300 employed and affiliated physicians and mid-level providers to enhance the quality of patient care, improve patient communications, and better manage the cost of care delivery.

7 Jan 2010

Muscular Dystrophy Association announces milestone grant to develop new treatments for ALS

Buoyed by the extraordinary progress being made by the ALS Therapy Development Institute, the Muscular Dystrophy Association today announced a new milestone-driven grant of $2.5 million, adding to the $18 million MDA already has invested with ALS TDI -- the world's only non-profit research center focused exclusively on developing treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

7 Jan 2010

Microbia creates carotenoids for food ingredient and nutritional supplement markets

Microbia, Inc., an emerging leader in the production of sustainable specialty ingredients and biomaterials, today announced that it has achieved an important milestone in creating its line of naturally derived carotenoids for the food ingredient and nutritional supplement markets.

7 Jan 2010

Technology News and Research

Gore's next generation Conformable GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis enters clinical trial

Lawson Software agrees to acquire Healthvision Solutions through the acquisition of Quovadx Holdings

Misonix signs new distribution agreement with Varlix Mexico

Medtronic invests in GI Dynamics to advance treatment for metabolic disorders

Springer signs agreement with ISOBM to co-publish the journal Tumor Biology

Nightingale Informatix and CPA sign license and distribution agreement

Prolias acquires UMBI's technology to develop human therapeutic antibodies

New genetic findings may lead to better interventional therapies for obsessive compulsive disorders

Analysis: Medicare Part D has lessons for health reform

Heart Force Medical closes its private, non-brokered financing after raising $4.8 million net

CLSI's document provides guidance to laboratory personnel for validating automated system

Apoteket and Medco Health Solutions develop centralized prescription safety program

IHPM and i.e. join to form MAGNETT Health to improve employees' health

Webinar features recent updates on meaningful use of certified EHR systems

MedLink qualifies for 2010 PQRI programs

HaloSource raises $10 million to support commercialization of HaloPure

New system that reduces ADHD symptoms in children to be rolled out across the UK

MSHA selects Allscripts EHR and PM solutions to enhance patient care

Muscular Dystrophy Association announces milestone grant to develop new treatments for ALS

Microbia creates carotenoids for food ingredient and nutritional supplement markets

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