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New, enhanced guarantee program from Arrowhead Electronic Healthcare for its ePRO projects

Arrowhead Electronic Healthcare, LLC (Arrowhead) announced today its enhanced on-time, error-free guarantee program for all new ePRO projects using ePRO-LOG™ Smartphone, Web, Tablet or SMS. The guarantee specifies that the software configuration of every project will be completed per agreed upon schedule and will be free of configuration errors. If either condition is not fulfilled, customers will receive a full refund of software configuration fees upon request.

29 Aug 2009

The Waismann Method of Accelerated Benzodiazepine Neuro-Regulation proves a suitable alternative to traditional benzodiazepine detoxification

The Waismann Method of Accelerated Benzodiazepine Neuro-Regulation (ABNR) involves a safe, medically-assisted withdrawal from Benzodiazepines in a hospital setting. This advanced approach to Benzodiazepine withdrawal offers patients another alternative to traditional benzodiazepine detoxification, which even when done gradually, can be extremely dangerous and even life threatening.

29 Aug 2009

Medtronic defends payments to physicians

Medtronic, which has been the focus of recent reports detailing its payments to doctors, is defending that practice. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports: "At the annual shareholder meeting of Medtronic Inc.

28 Aug 2009

Rhonix - a new online medical translation community forum from ENLASO

ENLASO Corporation, a leading provider of medical and life sciences translation and localization solutions, today announced that it has launched a new social networking forum dedicated to helping improve the quality in medical and life sciences translations.

28 Aug 2009

Boston Scientific to discuss final results of MADIT-CRT trial at the European Society of Cardiology Congress

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced the schedule of the Company's major events and news announcements for the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Congress, which runs from August 29 to September 2 in Barcelona. Highlights include final results from the MADIT-CRT trial and two-year results from the SYNTAX trial.

28 Aug 2009

Thrombogenics issues business update and half year results

ThromboGenics NV (Euronext Brussels: THR), a biotechnology company focused on the discovery and development of innovative treatments for eye disease, vascular disease and cancer, is today issuing a business update and its half year results for the six month period ending 30 June, 2009.

28 Aug 2009

Nightingale Informatix announces results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009

Nightingale Informatix Corporation ("Nightingale" or the "Company") (TSX-V: NGH), an application service provider (ASP) of electronic medical record (EMR) software and related services announces its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009. All results are reported in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.

28 Aug 2009

Welch Allyn to license Inovise Medical’s AUDICOR technology following a technology agreement

Welch Allyn, a leading global manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions announced today that it has entered into a multi-year agreement with Inovise Medical, Inc., a privately held cardiac technology company. Under terms of the agreement, Welch Allyn will license Inovise Medical, Inc.’s AUDICOR® technology with improved cardiac information to accurately diagnose more patients with acute or previous silent heart attacks at the point of care.

28 Aug 2009

Milestone reached in Biotie Wyeth collaboration for the development of PDE10 inhibitors for schizophrenia

Biotie announced today that it has reached a milestone in its collaboration with Wyeth for the development of PDE10 (phosphodiesterase 10) inhibitors for schizophrenia, triggering a USD 1.0 million milestone payment to Biotie.

28 Aug 2009

Safeguard Scientifics' stock undergoes 1:6 reverse split

Effective today, August 27, shares of common stock of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., a holding company that builds value in growth-stage life sciences and technology companies, have been split 1-for-6.

28 Aug 2009

St. Jude Medical opens first Advanced Learning Center in Brussels

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today announced the official opening of the St. Jude Medical Advanced Learning Center, in Brussels, Belgium, offering education and training in advanced, evidence-based therapies for physicians who treat heart disease.

28 Aug 2009

Involving nursing staffs in the assessment and application of healthcare technologies helps VCU Medical Center to improve workflow efficiency

InnerWireless®, Inc., the premier provider of end-to-end in-building converged wireless solutions, today reported that Spyglass Consulting Group’s independent study of the new Critical Care Hospital at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center (VCU Medical Center) reveals the benefits of involving nursing staffs in the assessment and application of healthcare technologies such as InnerWireless’ Horizon™ Converged Wireless solution.

28 Aug 2009

Polymedix And UMass receive Phase I STTR contract for research on drug-resistant bacteria treatments

PolyMedix, Inc. (OTC BB: PYMX, www.polymedix.com), an emerging biotechnology company developing acute care products for infectious diseases and acute cardiovascular disorders, and the University of Massachusetts, have received a Phase I Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contract in the amount of $100,000 to support research to identify lead antimicrobial compounds to effectively treat multi-drug resistant and biofilm-embedded bacteria.

28 Aug 2009

Philips launches a new power toothbrush for kids

American children miss more school days each year due to dental related problems than any other two diseases combined.(1) As parents help their kids prepare for back-to-school, they can help kids learn effective tooth brushing habits for a lifetime of good oral health with the new Philips Sonicare For Kids power toothbrush.

28 Aug 2009

Medassets' web-based technology and consulting solutions to improve profitability of hospitals

In today’s tough economic climate, the majority of U.S. hospitals are challenged to generate low single-digit profit margins given the impact of rising supply costs, variances in supply utilization, and reduced revenue due to changes in patient volumes and payor reimbursement.

28 Aug 2009

NIH panel releases report on the pertinence of family health history information in improving health

Though most Americans are familiar with completing a questionnaire about their family health history when visiting health care providers, an independent panel was convened by the National Institutes of Health this week to critically assess exactly what we know and what we need to learn about how this process relates to improving health.

28 Aug 2009

Nasdaq to review compliance plan submitted by NexMed

NexMed, Inc. (Nasdaq: NEXM), a developer of innovative topical products based on the NexACT® technology, today announced that it has submitted to Nasdaq its plan to achieve and sustain compliance with Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(3).

28 Aug 2009

Springer signs agreement with The Endocrine Society to co-publish a new journal

Springer, one of the leading publishers in the fields of science, technology and medicine, has signed an agreement with The Endocrine Society to co-publish a new journal, Hormones & Cancer, starting in January 2010.

28 Aug 2009

MCRA and PearlDiver Technologies to offer claims-based analyses and reports using common coding by physicians

Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers, LLC, the leading musculoskeletal consulting firm focused on regulatory, clinical, intellectual property, quality assurance and reimbursement strategy development, announced a strategic alliance with PearlDiver Technologies Inc., Fort Wayne, IN.

28 Aug 2009

USPTO awards two new patents to Nerites

Nerites Corporation announced Thursday that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued two new patents covering the company’s technology. These “composition of matter” patents provide underlying intellectual property protection for surgical adhesives, films, and coatings. Nerites’ scientists create synthetic mimetics of the protein components used by marine mussels to stick to rocks under water.

28 Aug 2009

Technology News and Research

New, enhanced guarantee program from Arrowhead Electronic Healthcare for its ePRO projects

The Waismann Method of Accelerated Benzodiazepine Neuro-Regulation proves a suitable alternative to traditional benzodiazepine detoxification

Medtronic defends payments to physicians

Rhonix - a new online medical translation community forum from ENLASO

Boston Scientific to discuss final results of MADIT-CRT trial at the European Society of Cardiology Congress

Thrombogenics issues business update and half year results

Nightingale Informatix announces results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009

Welch Allyn to license Inovise Medical’s AUDICOR technology following a technology agreement

Milestone reached in Biotie Wyeth collaboration for the development of PDE10 inhibitors for schizophrenia

Safeguard Scientifics' stock undergoes 1:6 reverse split

St. Jude Medical opens first Advanced Learning Center in Brussels

Involving nursing staffs in the assessment and application of healthcare technologies helps VCU Medical Center to improve workflow efficiency

Polymedix And UMass receive Phase I STTR contract for research on drug-resistant bacteria treatments

Philips launches a new power toothbrush for kids

Medassets' web-based technology and consulting solutions to improve profitability of hospitals

NIH panel releases report on the pertinence of family health history information in improving health

Nasdaq to review compliance plan submitted by NexMed

Springer signs agreement with The Endocrine Society to co-publish a new journal

MCRA and PearlDiver Technologies to offer claims-based analyses and reports using common coding by physicians

USPTO awards two new patents to Nerites

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