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IntelGenx completes first successful human study of an anti-migraine film

IntelGenx Corp. is pleased to announce the results of a clinical pilot study that suggests IntelGenx has successfully developed a product that is bioequivalent to a leading branded anti-migraine therapy. The product (INT008) has been developed using IntelGenx's proprietary immediate release film "VersaFilm" drug delivery technology. VersaFilm provides a patent-protected method of formulating in a convenient and discrete dosage form.

17 Nov 2009

Smith & Nephew launches new operative hysteroscopy device

Smith & Nephew's Endoscopy Division announced the launch of the TRUCLEAR(TM) System, an operative hysteroscopy device, which is now widely available in the United States.

17 Nov 2009

First phase of new electronic health record system launched at Trinity Center

NYU Langone Medical Center launched the first phase of its new electronic health record system last week at their multi-disciplinary faculty group practice at Trinity Center in lower Manhattan. The integrated system, powered by software from Epic Systems Corporation, provides a single platform from which physicians, staff and patients themselves can access and manage medical information.

17 Nov 2009

British citizenship based on the legal citizenship of the genetically linked parent

Last week's decision by chief justice KS Radhakrishnan and justice AS Dave in Gujarat, India, high court is still reverberating amongst the more than 300 medical clinics in India that are part of the estimated $5.2 billion assisted reproductive technology (ART) industry in that country.

17 Nov 2009

Illinois and Michigan teens honored at 2009 Siemens Competition

Research projects in the areas of biology and mathematics scored top marks this evening, as Marissa Suchyta of South Barrington, Illinois and the team of Randy Jia of Rochester Hills, Michigan and David Lu of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan received the highest honors at the Region Three Finals of the 2009 Siemens Competition in Math, Science & Technology, the nation's premier high school science competition.

17 Nov 2009

MEMS: Sensors made for automobiles are being used for healthcare devices

MEMS industry execs attending the annual MEMS Executive Congress last week were rapt by presentations and panel discussions by leading innovators in automotive, bio/medical, consumer electronics, mobile communications and energy. Buoyed by optimistic forecasts for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices such as accelerometers and multi-axis gyros—increasingly used in mobile handsets and video games—they engaged with keynote speaker Dr. Mauro Ferrari, professor and director of The Division of NanoMedicine and Deputy Chairman of The University of Texas Department of Biomedical Engineering, whose proteomic NanoChips and multi-stage drug-delivery systems may one day ‘cure cancer.’

17 Nov 2009

Extend holiday giving season to needy charities by purchasing Yoga Sandals Comfys slippers

With these tough economic times, people are cutting back how much to spend on holiday gifting this year. Imagine being able to donate to charity while giving a gift that offers relief to tired and overworked feet.

17 Nov 2009

Most employers concerned over the ramifications of potential healthcare reform legislation: IDC study

IDC has released a new special research study on the market for employee benefits administration in the U.S., which shows that over 70% of all employers - both small and large - are either concerned or very concerned over the ramifications of potential healthcare reform legislation. While concerned with the as-yet-undetermined changes in legislation, the rising costs of providing employees with health and welfare benefits is even more of a concern to buyers, with over 80% reporting it as the top challenge they face.

17 Nov 2009

New rapid screening methods for BPA using Waters ACQUITY UPLC published in ASTM International

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today hosted Dr. Lawrence Zintek, National Organic Methods Development Expert, United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Central Regional Laboratory in Chicago, and author of two new rapid screening methods for Alkylphenols and Bisphenol A (BPA) using Waters® ACQUITY UPLC®/Quattro Premier(TM) XE (UPLC/MS/MS) recently published in American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) International. Dr. Zintek was the keynote speaker at a Waters' breakfast seminar held in conjunction with the Water Quality Technology Conference sponsored by the American Water Works Association in Seattle.

17 Nov 2009

Reducing payments fraud is top priority for issuers and acquirers to adopt EMV/chip in Brazil and Mexico

Cartes & Identification -- Reducing payments fraud is the top driver for issuers and acquirers to adopt EMV/chip in Brazil and Mexico, according to a new study from the Smart Card Alliance Latin America (SCALA), produced in participation with Visa Inc., available for sale today.

17 Nov 2009

New proposal can have substantial implications on EU fertility treatment costs

With 900,000 assisted reproduction treatments annually such as IVF and intrauterine inseminations in Europe the Commission's proposal to screen both partners before each treatment could lead to costs of over EUR 140 million annually.

17 Nov 2009

CMS policy changes to drive the sleep management devices market

According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, policy changes made by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will cause a surge in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) diagnostic testing and treatment. MRG's new US Market Opportunities for Respiratory and Sleep Management Devices 2010 report finds that increasing reimbursement opportunities for OSA diagnosis and treatment will drive the OSA market to $1.5 billion by 2014.

17 Nov 2009

Uniformly structured radiological test result reporting decreases the accuracy of the reports

As many software companies work to create programs that will give uniform structure to the way radiological test results are reported, a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that such a system does not improve, but rather decreases the completeness and accuracy of the reports.

17 Nov 2009

Researchers discover a way to boost levels of palmitoylethanolamide

UC Irvine pharmacology researchers have discovered a way to boost levels of a natural body fat that helps decrease inflammation, pointing to possible new treatments for allergies, illnesses and injuries related to the immune system.

17 Nov 2009

UMG to acquire the Del Medical Imaging US business from Del Global Technologies

UMG Inc., a privately held company headquartered in Harrison, New York, has entered into an Agreement in principle to acquire the Del Medical Imaging US business from Del Global Technologies Corp. Both parties anticipate the transaction will be completed prior to December 1, 2009.

17 Nov 2009

UC San Diego Medical Center to implement Allocade's On-Cue System

As part of ongoing efforts to improve patient services, the Department of Radiology at UC San Diego is participating in the Enterprise Patient Flow (EPF) Study. UC San Diego Medical Center will implement the On-Cue™ System -- developed by Allocade, Inc., a developer of innovative healthcare software solutions -- to study process improvement, resource utilization, communication and patient experience.

17 Nov 2009

Survey reveals discrepancy between perception and reality in CPR knowledge and skill level

The CPR Improvement Working Group, formed to help improve cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skill performance, today announced the results of the first-ever, multi-national attitudinal survey concerning the performance of CPR by healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses and paramedics. Survey results will be presented concurrently with the American Heart Association's annual meeting in Orlando, Florida at a panel discussion of leading resuscitation experts on Monday, November 16.

17 Nov 2009

Improved productivity and lowered absenteeism are top priorities for business leaders

Improving productivity by keeping employees healthy and working is emerging as the top business objective for employer-sponsored wellness programs around the world. The two exceptions are the United States, where reducing health care cost increases overwhelmingly continues to be the top goal, and Asia, where the most important objective is improving workforce morale.

17 Nov 2009

CD4 Initiative selects Zyomyx's CD4 POC technology as best for measuring CD4 T-cell count in HIV/AIDS patients

Zyomyx, Inc., a leader in chip-based bioanalysis technologies, today announced that its readerless CD4 point-of-care (POC) technology was selected by Imperial College London's CD4 Initiative as the best-performing POC test method for measuring CD4 T-cell count in HIV/AIDS patients. Zyomyx's CD4 assay is now the only remaining POC product being supported by the CD4 Initiative.

17 Nov 2009

GE Healthcare announces results from ongoing evaluation of Gemstone Spectral Imaging

GE Healthcare today announced results from its ongoing customer evaluation of Gemstone Spectral Imaging, a technology aiming to enhance CT’s diagnostic capability. Gemstone Spectral Imaging is an available option for Discovery CT750HD systems and is being delivered to customers worldwide.

17 Nov 2009

Technology News and Research

IntelGenx completes first successful human study of an anti-migraine film

Smith & Nephew launches new operative hysteroscopy device

First phase of new electronic health record system launched at Trinity Center

British citizenship based on the legal citizenship of the genetically linked parent

Illinois and Michigan teens honored at 2009 Siemens Competition

MEMS: Sensors made for automobiles are being used for healthcare devices

Extend holiday giving season to needy charities by purchasing Yoga Sandals Comfys slippers

Most employers concerned over the ramifications of potential healthcare reform legislation: IDC study

New rapid screening methods for BPA using Waters ACQUITY UPLC published in ASTM International

Reducing payments fraud is top priority for issuers and acquirers to adopt EMV/chip in Brazil and Mexico

New proposal can have substantial implications on EU fertility treatment costs

CMS policy changes to drive the sleep management devices market

Uniformly structured radiological test result reporting decreases the accuracy of the reports

Researchers discover a way to boost levels of palmitoylethanolamide

UMG to acquire the Del Medical Imaging US business from Del Global Technologies

UC San Diego Medical Center to implement Allocade's On-Cue System

Survey reveals discrepancy between perception and reality in CPR knowledge and skill level

Improved productivity and lowered absenteeism are top priorities for business leaders

CD4 Initiative selects Zyomyx's CD4 POC technology as best for measuring CD4 T-cell count in HIV/AIDS patients

GE Healthcare announces results from ongoing evaluation of Gemstone Spectral Imaging

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