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ConforMIS adds 22 patents to patient-specific implants and instrumentation systems portfolio

ConforMIS, Inc. today announced it has completed its most productive period to date in the development of its intellectual property with the addition of 22 issued patents to its portfolio since January 2011.

6 Feb 2012

Pyromaker can more accurately identify complex genetic mutations

DNA sequencing to detect genetic mutations can aid in the diagnosis and selection of treatment for cancer. Current methods of testing DNA samples, Sanger sequencing and pyrosequencing, occasionally produce complex results that can be difficult or impossible to interpret. Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have developed a free software program, Pyromaker, that can more accurately identify such complex genetic mutations.

6 Feb 2012

Major healthcare provider systems join doxo

doxo, the all-in-one digital file cabinet and e-payment solution, today announced major healthcare provider systems (including hospitals, doctors, and outpatient centers) joined doxo to connect with their patients online and reduce the complexity associated with medical bills, payments, and paperwork.

4 Feb 2012

New ultrasound can overcome challenges linked with kidney stone treatment

Just the mention of kidney stones can cause a person to cringe. They are often painful and sometimes difficult to remove, and 10 percent of the population will suffer from them. In space, the risk of developing kidney stones is exacerbated due to environmental conditions. The health risk is compounded by the fact that resource limitations and distance from Earth could restrict treatment options.

1 Feb 2012

FDA clears Toshiba's Aquilion PRIME CT system

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. announces the FDA clearance of the Aquilion PRIME CT system, the latest addition to the Aquilion CT product line and part of the "ONE Family" of CT scanners.

1 Feb 2012

AHA, NetLearning expand relationship to distribute additional course offerings

NetLearning, part of Cengage Learning and a leading provider of online courses and eLearning software for healthcare workers and hospital administrators, today announced an expanded relationship with the American Heart Association (AHA), the leader in emergency cardiovascular care resources, to distribute additional course offerings.

31 Jan 2012

Haemonetics third quarter net income decreases 8% to $18.3M

Haemonetics Corporation today reported third quarter 2012 GAAP net revenue of $191.2 million, up 8%, net income of $18.3 million, down 8%, and diluted earnings per share of $0.72, down 7%.

31 Jan 2012

Aprima chooses DiagnosisOne to provide CDS for EHR solution

DiagnosisOne, the clinical decision support and analytics company, today announced that Aprima Medical Software has selected DiagnosisOne to provide clinical decision support (CDS) for its electronic healthcare record (EHR) solution.

31 Jan 2012

GRANITE program to aid in development of new TB fighting methods

A Rutgers-Camden professor is using his expertise in computer science to aid in the development of new methods to fight tuberculosis.

31 Jan 2012

TomTec to launch 2D Cardiac Performance Analysis MR software

At the upcoming SCMR meeting in Orlando Florida at February 2nd -5th TomTec introduces its 2D Cardiac Performance Analysis MR software product. The tool to quantify myocardial function and deformation based on regular cardiac MRI cine imaging.

31 Jan 2012

Hologic first quarter revenues increase 9.3% to $472.7 million

Hologic, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced its results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 24, 2011.

From Hologic, Inc. 31 Jan 2012

Everist Genomics' CardioDefender Device to be featured at Wearable Technologies Conference

Everist Genomics announced today that Executive Vice Chairman Alex Charlton will speak about its breakthrough CardioDefender Device at the Wearable Technologies Conference, January 30, 2012, in Munich.

30 Jan 2012

drchrono closes $2.8 million round of funding

drchrono, the company that is transforming the focus of healthcare from the enterprise to the provider, today announced it has closed a $2.8 million round of funding led by Yuri Milner and featuring new investors that share a legacy of innovation and business transformation.

27 Jan 2012

University of Hawaii's ORS to advance employment opportunities for people with disabilities

Kessler Foundation awarded a Signature Employment Grant in the amount of $425,000 to the Office of Research Services at the University of Hawaii, to advance employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The Signature Employment Grant supports the development of a virtual reality (VR) software application, EmployAble: A World Without Barriers, to help jobseekers with disabilities navigate the world of job hunting and adapt to the workplace.

25 Jan 2012

Fitbit raises $12 Million in Series C funding

Fitbit, the market leader in the digital health and fitness device category and maker of the popular Fitbit Ultra Wireless Activity and Sleep Tracker, today announced it raised $12 Million in Series C funding from existing investors: Foundry Group, True Ventures, SoftTech VC and Felicis Ventures. The capital will be used to further accelerate the company's strong growth trajectory.

24 Jan 2012

Scientists reveal structure of cellular protein degradation machinery

Defective proteins that are not disposed of by the body can cause diseases such as Alzheimer's or Parkinson's. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute (MPI) of Biochemistry recently succeeded in revealing the structure of the cellular protein degradation machinery (26S proteasome) by combining different methods of structural biology.

24 Jan 2012

Phenomenex, AB SCIEX collaborate to improve food testing

AB SCIEX, a global leader in life science analytical technologies, and Phenomenex, a global leader in separation science techniques, today announced a collaboration agreement designed to significantly improve food testing.

24 Jan 2012

Novel method can rapidly scan and capture 3D maps of muscle structure

Simon Fraser University associate professor James Wakeling is adding to the arsenal of increasingly sophisticated medical imaging tools with a new signal-processing method for viewing muscle activation details that have never been seen before.

23 Jan 2012

Welch Allyn's Connex IWS, EVD System and ProBP 3400 to be showcased at Arab Health 2012

Welch Allyn, a leading global provider of medical diagnostic devices headquartered in Skaneateles Falls, NY, will showcase its newest generation of connected solutions designed to address the needs of busy medical practices this week at Arab Health 2012 in Dubai.

23 Jan 2012

Technological breakthrough allows U-M Health System to reduce patients' radiation exposure

A technological breakthrough is allowing the University of Michigan Health System to be the first teaching hospital in the U.S. to perform some CT scans using a fraction of the radiation dose required for a conventional CT image.

20 Jan 2012