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HHS announces $60M to address barriers in adopting health IT

David Blumenthal, M.D., Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, today announced plans to make available $60 million to support the development of Strategic Health IT Advanced Research Projects (SHARP). SHARP projects will conduct focused research in critical areas where breakthrough advances are needed to address existing barriers to the adoption and meaningful use of health information technology (health IT).

19 Dec 2009

UCLA CNSI and NOF collaborate in novel technologies for nanodelivery of drug therapies

The California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA has announced a new collaboration with Japan-based NOF Corp. to explore initiatives in nanotherapeutics research for new drug-delivery systems.

19 Dec 2009

Researchers develop laser spinning to produce bioglass nanofibres

A team of researchers from the University of Vigo, Rutgers University in the United States and Imperial College London, in the United Kingdom, has developed "laser spinning", a novel method of producing glass nanofibres with materials.

19 Dec 2009

InHealth to further understand socioeconomic impact of medical devices and diagnostics

As the Institute for Health Technology Studies (InHealth) marks its five-year milestone, the research and educational nonprofit is taking stock of its contributions to objective evidence about the roles that medical technologies play in the economy, in the healthcare system, and in patients' lives.

19 Dec 2009

Canadian clinical trials move over to electronic data capture tools

A research team led by Dr. Khaled El Emam, the Canada Research Chair in Electronic Health Information at the CHEO Research Institute, evaluated the use of technology in Canadian clinical trials, and found that a significant proportion (41%) have moved away from collecting and managing trial data using only paper records.

19 Dec 2009

Physicians' bedside exams superior to high-tech CT scan, study finds

Sometimes, a simple bedside exam performed by a skilled physician is superior to a high-tech CT scan, a Loyola University Health System study has found.

19 Dec 2009

UCSF/SFGH project to improve health outcomes among diabetes patients honored

A UCSF/San Francisco General Hospital project that used a novel communication tool to improve health outcomes among diabetes patients was honored recently with a quality leadership award from the California Health Care Safety Net Institute.

18 Dec 2009

SynaMed introduces SynaLink, an innovative health communication solution

SynaMed, LLC is proud to announce SynaLink, an innovative health communication solution. In the current economic climate, it is more important than ever to cut healthcare costs by facilitating the access and retrieval of medical records.

18 Dec 2009

Xcorporeal signs asset purchase agreement with National Quality Care and Fresenius USA

Xcorporeal, Inc. (the “Company” or “Xcorporeal”) announced today that on December 14, 2009 it signed an asset purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with National Quality Care, Inc. (“NQCI”, and together with the Company, the “Sellers”), and Fresenius USA, Inc. (the “Purchaser”), a Massachusetts corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc., to sell substantially all of the assets of the Sellers to the Purchaser for an aggregate cash purchase price of $8,000,000 (the “Purchase Price”) and certain additional royalty payment rights.

18 Dec 2009

John Theurer Cancer Center presents over 20 research updates and trial results at the 2009 ASH meeting

Doctors and researchers from the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center recently presented research updates and clinical trial results of more than 20 innovative studies at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting from December 5-8, 2009.

18 Dec 2009

Mannatech patent infringement: U.S. Judge grants injunction against Green Life and Xiong Lo

Mannatech, Incorporated, a global pioneer in the development of high-quality health, weight and fitness, and skin care solutions based on nutritional science, obtained a judgment finding that Green Life, LLC (Green Life), and Xiong Lo (Lo) infringed Mannatech patents (U.S. Patents 6,929,807; 7,157,431; 7,196,064; 7,199,104; and 7,202,220).

18 Dec 2009

Leerink Swann announces availability of its 2010 healthcare investment outlook report

Leerink Swann, the leading healthcare-focused investment banking firm, today announced the availability of the firm’s 2010 healthcare investment outlook report.

18 Dec 2009

Ocimum Biosolutions ranked 42nd on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2009

Ocimum Biosolutions, a leading integrated genomics company, today announced that it ranked 42nd on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2009, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in Asia Pacific. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over three years. In addition to ranking on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500, Ocimum ranked fourth on the Technology Fast 50 India Program, which is a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology firms in India.

18 Dec 2009

Rosetta Genomics announces third-quarter 2009 financial results

Rosetta Genomics, Ltd., a leading developer of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and provided a business update.

18 Dec 2009

NHCAA, LearnSomething partner to develop a fraud, waste and abuse compliance training solution

The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association, the leading national organization focused exclusively on the fight against health care fraud, has partnered with LearnSomething, Inc., to develop a compliance training solution that satisfies the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid's (CMS) requirement for fraud, waste and abuse training.

18 Dec 2009

New stem cell based technology may eliminate brain cancer

Using a novel stem cell based technology of Cellonis Biotechnologies, Beijing, a Chinese research/medical team may eliminate a glioma -- brain cancer -- of a 36 year old Norwegian patient in a hospital in Beijing.

18 Dec 2009

Biovator and BASF sign collaboration agreement to develop In Vitro test systems

The Sweden-based biotech company Biovator and the global chemical industry leader BASF have signed a collaboration agreement for final development of In Vitro test systems capable of identifying the potential of chemical compounds to induce allergic reaction in humans. The agreement also includes a five-year BASF option of final product deliveries.

18 Dec 2009

CTS awarded new development and production program for piezoelectric micro actuators

CTS Corporation today announced that CTS Electronic Components was awarded a major new development and production program for piezoelectric micro actuators for data storage devices (hard disk drives). Production is anticipated to begin in the fourth quarter 2010 with total revenues over the next three years to be approximately $14 million and over $10 - $12 million annually thereafter.

18 Dec 2009

Influence of key transcription factor is less widespread than thought and varies over time

For decades, science texts have told a simple and straightforward story about a particular protein-a transcription factor-that helps the embryo of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, pattern tissues in a manner that depends on the levels of this factor within individual cells.

18 Dec 2009

Many states still lack the 21st century technology capacity needed for disease surveillance

Today, CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) released a report showing that the number of state-level epidemiologists has decreased steadily since 2004, with a marked decline of over 10% since 2006.

18 Dec 2009

Technology News and Research

HHS announces $60M to address barriers in adopting health IT

UCLA CNSI and NOF collaborate in novel technologies for nanodelivery of drug therapies

Researchers develop laser spinning to produce bioglass nanofibres

InHealth to further understand socioeconomic impact of medical devices and diagnostics

Canadian clinical trials move over to electronic data capture tools

Physicians' bedside exams superior to high-tech CT scan, study finds

UCSF/SFGH project to improve health outcomes among diabetes patients honored

SynaMed introduces SynaLink, an innovative health communication solution

Xcorporeal signs asset purchase agreement with National Quality Care and Fresenius USA

John Theurer Cancer Center presents over 20 research updates and trial results at the 2009 ASH meeting

Mannatech patent infringement: U.S. Judge grants injunction against Green Life and Xiong Lo

Leerink Swann announces availability of its 2010 healthcare investment outlook report

Ocimum Biosolutions ranked 42nd on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific 2009

Rosetta Genomics announces third-quarter 2009 financial results

NHCAA, LearnSomething partner to develop a fraud, waste and abuse compliance training solution

New stem cell based technology may eliminate brain cancer

Biovator and BASF sign collaboration agreement to develop In Vitro test systems

CTS awarded new development and production program for piezoelectric micro actuators

Influence of key transcription factor is less widespread than thought and varies over time

Many states still lack the 21st century technology capacity needed for disease surveillance

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