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Universal Detection Technology signs new distribution agreement for bioterrorism technologies

Universal Detection Technology (OTCBB: UNDT), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies and counter-terrorism training programs to protect people from bioterrorism and other infectious health threats, announced today that has signed a distribution agreement with Strategic Response Initiatives, a New York based defense firm specializing in all phases of emergency preparedness planning for a wide range of defense, public and private sector organizations.

20 Aug 2009

Massachusetts General Hospital selects BDV's video and audio solution for improving operating room efficiency

Black Diamond Video, Inc. (BDV) announces that Massachusetts General Hospital has selected BDV to integrate their state-of-the-art Integrated Digital Surgical Suites (IDSS) video and audio solution into their new operating rooms and vascular hybrid suites. The IDSS will enhance the quality and efficiency of care delivered by the Massachusetts General Hospital’s surgical, nursing, radiology, pathology and clinical engineering teams by providing high-resolution video routing, audio routing, multi-windowing, printing, recording and video streaming.

20 Aug 2009

Pfizer collaborates with Private Access to address concerns regarding research and clinical trials

Recognizing that patient participation in clinical trials is the key to progress in medical research, Pfizer Inc announced today that it has entered into a collaboration with Private Access, the innovator in privacy-enhanced search technology, to create a new online community aimed at increasing clinical trial awareness and participation. The site will be the first to focus on patient privacy rights to connect patients, physicians and researchers with tailored information, tools and technology that will lead to more informed decisions about patient care, including clinical trial participation industry-wide.

20 Aug 2009

White paper outlines how to maintain quality of care while effectively managing costs

ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improving patient care, reveals some of the processes that hospital c-suite administrators can implement to better manage the high cost of PPIs in a just-released white paper, Wasting Millions by Making Illogical Purchases Based Solely on Physician Preference: Not in My Hospital You Don't!(C).

20 Aug 2009

Oticon Medical to globally market the FDA approved Ponto bone anchored hearing system

Oticon Medical, a global medical device company within the William Demant Group, announced today that it has obtained 501(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to market the innovative Ponto bone anchored hearing system.

20 Aug 2009

Inovio Biomedical records $2.9 million revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2009

Inovio Biomedical Corporation (NYSE AMEX: INO) (“Inovio”) today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009. Total revenue of $2.5 million and $2.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009, compared to $663,000 and $1.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively.

20 Aug 2009

Health Informatics Consulting to oversee practice management & EHR implementation at New Jersey ambulatory centers

Two new ambulatory surgical centers under construction in Northern New Jersey will streamline and improve the quality of care for patients through a partnership with Health Informatics Consulting (http://www.hi-consulting.net), a leader in healthcare technology.

20 Aug 2009

MIPSolutions signs a letter of intent to merge with HS

MIPSolutions, Inc. a developer of technologies associated with capturing target molecules in the mining, environmental, water and medical markets, announced today that the company has signed a letter of intent to merge with HS, Inc., a privately held company that develops and installs large-scale network and security system installations for general construction projects, military bases and manufacturing facilities throughout the world.

20 Aug 2009

Eclipsemed collaborates with EndyMed Medical to market the FDA approved radio frequency device

Eclipsemed Ltd, a leading national distributor of advanced medical and aesthetic devices, is pleased to announce that they have collaborated with EndyMed Medical to market the superior EndyMed PRO radio frequency (RF) device to the United States.

20 Aug 2009

Siemens' state-of-the-art high-definition PET/CT scanner installed at Long Beach PET Imaging Center

Long Beach PET Imaging Center, a leading diagnostic imaging center in the Long Beach, Calif.-area, announced today it has completed the installation of a new state-of-the-art HD (high-definition) PET/CT scanner, the first of its kind in the area.

20 Aug 2009

Valensa International's technology increases shelf-life and stability of astaxanthin

Valensa International announced today that it has developed technology that has dramatically increased the stability and shelf-life of the powerful, versatile antioxidant astaxanthin. The company has just completed a 7-year shelf-life study of its Zanthin(R) natural astaxanthin that indicates that this ultra-high pressure supercritical CO2 extract of Haematococcus pluvialis, bolstered by Valensa's proprietary O2B(R) Peroxidation Blocker technology, has a minimum 4-year shelf-life.

20 Aug 2009

HHS issues new regulations to notify individuals on health information

New regulations requiring health care providers, health plans, and other entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to notify individuals when their health information is breached were issued today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

20 Aug 2009

New Liquid Water Isotope Analyzer for measuring stable isotopes of liquid water

Los Gatos Research (LGR), the leading innovator of cavity-enhanced laser-based instrumentation for analyses of gases and liquids, today announced the availability of the second-generation Liquid-Water Isotope Analyzer (LWIA).

20 Aug 2009

Weikang Bio-Technology Group announces increased revenues for second-quarter of 2009

Weikang Bio-Technology Group Co., Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: WKBT; "WKBT"), a Chinese producer of OTC pharmaceuticals and traditional Chinese medicine ("TCM") products, reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2009.

20 Aug 2009

Shortage of medical isotopes could affect the health of Canadians

Canada's physicians are deeply troubled about the prolonged and unpredictable shortage of medical isotopes and impact the crisis continues to have on patient care.

20 Aug 2009

Perot Systems to provide back-office functional support to Community Health Plan of Washington

Community Health Plan of Washington (CHP Washington) and Perot Systems Corporation (NYSE: PER) (www.perotsystems.com) today announced an agreement where Perot Systems will provide technology and business process services to improve the Seattle-based health plan's back-office functions. The scope of services to be managed by Perot Systems includes claims processing, claims adjustments, enrollment, premium billing, and configuration.

20 Aug 2009

Amphion Innovations reports interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2009

Amphion Innovations plc (LSE: AMP) (“Amphion” or the “Company”), the developer of medical and technology businesses, today announces its unaudited interim results for the six months to 30 June 2009.

20 Aug 2009

InterMed Discovery acquires microbial Omega-3 fatty acid production strains from the University of Saarland

InterMed Discovery (IMD), a world class natural product lead-discovery company, today announced the acquisition of unique microbial Omega-3 fatty acid production strains and related know-how from the University of Saarland.

20 Aug 2009

Supplemental Manufacturing and Ingredients forges manufacturing agreement with HealthSport's subsidiary, InnoZen

InnoZen, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of HealthSport, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: HSPO) announced today that it has entered into a manufacturing agreement with Supplemental Manufacturing and Ingredients, LLC ("SMI"), a cGMP certified manufacturer based in Tempe, Arizona. As part of the Agreement, SMI has committed to purchasing $1,000,000 worth of HealthSport common stock.

20 Aug 2009

Health Media Network's digital signage system to cover more U.S. markets

Health Media Network (HMN) announced plans to expand its point-of-care digital signage network into major U.S. markets, including Detroit, Miami, St. Louis, Los Angeles and Chicago. The move signals the growing demand for HMN's services by healthcare providers and advertisers. Installations in Miami, Detroit, and St. Louis were recently completed. Expansion to other markets is slated for the second half of 2009. HMN's largest market is New York City, where it owns and operates a network comprising physicians' waiting room areas.

20 Aug 2009

Technology News and Research

Universal Detection Technology signs new distribution agreement for bioterrorism technologies

Massachusetts General Hospital selects BDV's video and audio solution for improving operating room efficiency

Pfizer collaborates with Private Access to address concerns regarding research and clinical trials

White paper outlines how to maintain quality of care while effectively managing costs

Oticon Medical to globally market the FDA approved Ponto bone anchored hearing system

Inovio Biomedical records $2.9 million revenues in the six months ended June 30, 2009

Health Informatics Consulting to oversee practice management & EHR implementation at New Jersey ambulatory centers

MIPSolutions signs a letter of intent to merge with HS

Eclipsemed collaborates with EndyMed Medical to market the FDA approved radio frequency device

Siemens' state-of-the-art high-definition PET/CT scanner installed at Long Beach PET Imaging Center

Valensa International's technology increases shelf-life and stability of astaxanthin

HHS issues new regulations to notify individuals on health information

New Liquid Water Isotope Analyzer for measuring stable isotopes of liquid water

Weikang Bio-Technology Group announces increased revenues for second-quarter of 2009

Shortage of medical isotopes could affect the health of Canadians

Perot Systems to provide back-office functional support to Community Health Plan of Washington

Amphion Innovations reports interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2009

InterMed Discovery acquires microbial Omega-3 fatty acid production strains from the University of Saarland

Supplemental Manufacturing and Ingredients forges manufacturing agreement with HealthSport's subsidiary, InnoZen

Health Media Network's digital signage system to cover more U.S. markets

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