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North Shore-LIJ Health System acquires 15 GE low-dose CT scanners

In the interest of advancing patient safety and improving care, the North Shore-LIJ Health System today announced with GE Healthcare the $12 million purchase of 15 GE Low-Dose CT Scanners that will be installed at 10 locations throughout the New York area over the next year.

22 Jun 2012

Wraparound knee brace for osteoarthritis patients

Breg, Inc., a premier provider of sports medicine products and services, has introduced five new products, including a first-of-its-kind wraparound knee brace for osteoarthritis (OA) patients. New products also include two ankle braces designed to help prevent ankle injury, a cold therapy system with longer ice time, and an upgrade to Breg's inventory management system created specifically for the orthopedic office.

22 Jun 2012

Indica Labs' image analysis algorithm portfolio integrated into Leica Microsystems' digital pathology solution

Leica Microsystems, world-leading provider of Total Digital Pathology solutions, and Indica Labs, developing excellence in image analysis for Digital Pathology, today announce the integration of Indica Labs' advanced image analysis algorithm portfolio into Leica Microsystems digital pathology solution.

22 Jun 2012

Illumina launches RapidTrack WGS service

Illumina, Inc. today launched the RapidTrack Whole Genome Sequencing Service, a new offering in its FastTrack Sequencing Services operation that delivers a whole human genome in less than two weeks.

From Illumina, Inc. 21 Jun 2012

Structure of human P-glycoprotein in a moving 3D computer model

A picture is worth 1,000 words when it comes to understanding how things work, but 3D moving pictures are even better. That's especially true for scientists trying to stop cancer by better understanding the proteins that make some chemotherapies unsuccessful.

21 Jun 2012

Fujitsu, NCKU sign MOU to build platform for genomics and bioinformatics research

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), southern Taiwan, and Fujitsu Taiwan LTD. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Monday for building a platform of genomics and bioinformatics research to jointly promote computational biology, cultivate personnel training for bioinformatics, and develop biology analysis software.

20 Jun 2012

Christiana Care receives $10 million CMMI grant to design new model

Christiana Care Health System has been awarded a $10 million grant from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to design a new care model that will harness pioneer information technology to transcend the gaps that currently exist within health care to provide more coordinated care and greater value for patients.

20 Jun 2012

FDA clears expanded indications for InTouch Health Remote Presence devices

InTouch Health, the world's premier provider of acute care telemedicine solutions, has received a new Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance with expanded indications for use for its range of Remote Presence devices which includes RP-7i®, RP-Lite®, RP-Vantage® and RP-Xpress® as well as VisitOR1® which is sold by and is a registered trademark of Karl Storz.

19 Jun 2012

Life Technologies introduces three next generation genetic engineering kits

Life Technologies Corporation today announced the launch of three next generation GeneArt genetic engineering kits that allow molecular and synthetic biologists unprecedented speed, flexibility, precision, and efficiency for the seamless cloning, assembly, and editing of genetic material.

19 Jun 2012

Surgeons simulate aesthetic procedures using 3D photography

If you are one the thousands of people each year considering aesthetic plastic surgery, MidAmerica Plastic Surgery has some good news for you. Recent advances in three dimensional (3D) photography combined with revolutionary new software allow prospective patients to preview what they will look like as the result of breast augmentation, facial procedures, and more, well in advance of any surgery.

19 Jun 2012

New solution to detect DNA base modifications associated with epigenetic regulation and DNA damage

Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc., today launched a new and unique solution to detect DNA base modifications associated with epigenetic regulation and DNA damage using the PacBio RS High Resolution Genetic Analyzer.

18 Jun 2012

PAREXEL launches fully-integrated eClinical solution

PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, today announced the launch of the PAREXEL MyTrials platform, a fully-integrated eClinical solution that simplifies the clinical trial process.

From Parexel 18 Jun 2012

Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces research-grade FT-IR system

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, extended its leading FT-IR spectrometry platform by introducing the first research-grade FT-IR system designed for simple one-touch operation.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 18 Jun 2012

Lower dose study using Toshiba AIDR 3D with Aquilion ONE CT system

Today's healthcare facilities seek to manage patient radiation dose while maintaining high image quality for accurate diagnoses. Dr. Jeff Dardinger from St. Elizabeth Healthcare in Edgewood, Ky., will discuss the initial findings of using Toshiba's AIDR 3D with the AquilionTM ONE CT system to lower dose while maintaining high image quality across multiple CT exams.

18 Jun 2012

Advances in robotic spine surgery

1. Please could you give a brief outline of robotic spine surgery and its recent history? Robotic spine surgery is very new, less than 10 years old. There are only 10 hospitals in the US offering it and we are the second hospital in California to offer this technology.

15 Jun 2012

Axial Exchange announces acquisition of mRemedy

Axial Exchange Inc. today announced that Axial Exchange has acquired mRemedy, a company formed in 2009 by DoApp, Inc. and Mayo Clinic to offer a mobile healthcare platform to healthcare providers.

15 Jun 2012

European launch of technology for quantitative assessment of Parkinson’s disease symptoms from Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies

Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies announced today that they are launching the latest version of their medical device technology for assessing Parkinson’s disease next week at the Movement Disorders Society Congress in Dublin, Ireland.

14 Jun 2012

Interactive website improves parental compliance with asthma controller medication use

Asthma is the most common chronic illness in adolescents and children, affecting an estimated seven million children up to the age of 17 in the United States. The burden of asthma on children is substantial: kids with asthma have a three-fold greater risk of school absence than children without asthma, and asthma is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under the age of 15.

14 Jun 2012

Liquid glucagon formulation may be useable in standard diabetes pumps

JDRF-funded researchers at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and Legacy Health have discovered a liquid glucagon formulation that may be useable in standard diabetes pumps.

13 Jun 2012

New computer simulation program enables children with social anxiety to interact with avatars

Researchers at the University of Central Florida's Anxiety Disorders Clinic and the Atlanta-based company Virtually Better want to give more children with social anxiety the practice they need to become comfortable in social situations. They have developed a new, one-of-a-kind computer simulation program that enables children to interact with avatars playing the roles of classmates, teachers and a principal.

13 Jun 2012