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Prostrate cancer patients can benefit from new MRI-ultrasound fusion

Targeted biopsy, a major advance in prostate cancer diagnostics, was detailed by a UCLA team in the current issue of Urologic Oncology. The new technology fuses MRI with real-time 3D ultrasound, providing an exacting method to obtain biopsy specimens from suspicious areas in the prostate.

12 May 2011

U-Systems to exhibit new version of somo•v automated breast ultrasound at SBI Meeting

U-Systems, the leader in automated breast ultrasound, will showcase significant upgrades to its somo•v Automated Breast Ultrasound System at the 10th Post Graduate Course of the Society of Breast Imaging Meeting, in San Antonio, May 18- 21.

12 May 2011

INESC Porto, FEUP develop software to automatically analyse and validate mammograms

INESC Porto and FEUP developed software to automatically analyse and validate mammograms. The software, Semantic PACS, can be incorporated into hospital IT systems and it categorises each new mammography using automatic descriptive methods and search methods that compare the semantic contents of the images stored.

12 May 2011

Engineers develop novel hybrid HMI for hands-free control of electric powered wheelchairs

For people with severe physical disabilities, such as spinal cord injury, quadriplegia and hemiplegia or amputation, current technology for controlling a wheelchair or mobility scooter is wholly inadequate.

11 May 2011

Scientists to develop 'eTraining' system for doctors and healthcare providers

Many people use fitness studios to get back into shape after an injury. Fraunhofer researchers are now developing a system that will provide doctors with data on the exercises people do on the various machines. This should help them plan better training programs.

11 May 2011

GenoLogics enhances LIMS software for next-generation genomics labs

GenoLogics, a leading provider of laboratory information management system (LIMS) software for next-generation genomics labs, today announced a detailed product roadmap for its eponymous LIMS, designed to provide the scalability, adaptability and usability features necessary for mainstream adoption of the most advanced sequencing technologies while supporting existing genotyping platforms.

11 May 2011

3M introduces Clean-Trace Hygiene Management System for healthcare facilities

As part of its effort to offer a wide range of environmental hygiene solutions for healthcare facilities, 3M Infection Prevention today announced its 3M™ Clean-Trace™ Hygiene Management System. This solution is designed to help hospitals assess the cleanliness of a surface and validate the efficacy of cleaning protocols and worker performance in less than one minute

11 May 2011

Abbott receives CE Mark approval for new blood glucose monitoring system

Abbott today announced that it has received CE Mark for its new FreeStyle InsuLinx Blood Glucose Monitoring System, the first blood glucose monitoring device from Abbott that includes a mealtime insulin calculator for calculating suggested insulin doses.

10 May 2011

Telemis releases new software for medical image-management system

Telemis, the specialist in medical imaging solutions, has released new software for its medical image-management system, which provides a full-featured dual-modality PET/CT viewer on any PC across any hospital using Telemis software.

10 May 2011

Elekta to integrate cancer workflow and patient management tools into IBA's Proteus TK2 center

Elekta, a human care company pioneering significant innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer and brain disorders, will integrate cancer workflow and patient management tools into the Proteus TK2, a turnkey proton therapy center from Belgium-based Ion Beam Applications.

From Elekta 10 May 2011

New research shows iPhone app can accurately detect stroke

New research from the University of Calgary's Faculty of Medicine shows that doctors can make a stroke diagnosis using an iPhone application with the same accuracy as a diagnosis at a medical computer workstation.

10 May 2011

Scientists reveal nerve cells' navigation system

Johns Hopkins scientists have discovered how two closely related proteins guide projections from nerve cells with exquisite accuracy, alternately attracting and repelling these axons as they navigate the most miniscule and frenetic niches of the nervous system to make remarkably precise connections.

9 May 2011

First, free EHR vendor earns complete ONC-ATCB meaningful use certification

Mitochon Systems, provider of a free EHR to physician practices, announced today it has earned complete ambulatory EHR certification (ONC-ATCB 2011/2012) from the Drummond Group, Inc.

9 May 2011

IOD announces expanded capabilities to address top health information management challenges

IOD Incorporated, a leading provider of integrated HIM solutions to hospitals, health systems, and physician practices, today announced expanded capabilities to address health information management's top three challenges of this decade: transitioning to ICD-10, implementing electronic records and recruiting highly qualified HIM staff.

9 May 2011

Preliminary data from ST-DETECT Trial using EGM signals in ICDs presented at SCAI meeting

New data presented today at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions Scientific Sessions are the first to look at the use of highly specialized signals within implantable cardioverter defibrillators to detect restricted blood flow to the heart in high-risk cardiovascular disease patients outside the hospital setting.

9 May 2011

Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University partner to enhance health IT workforce

Specialized one- and two-year Indiana University graduate certificate and master's programs designed to increase the number of health information technology specialists in Indiana and nationwide will expand enrollment by 50 percent, thanks in part to Recovery Act funding.

7 May 2011

SAS Health Care & Life Sciences Executive Conference to discuss clinical research best practices

Drug developers are challenged as never before to deliver innovative medicines through a business model that boosts the bottom line. Optimizing clinical trial design and portfolio management is paramount for managing outcomes and costs, and for rapidly advancing new drugs to the marketplace.

6 May 2011

Software News and Research

Prostrate cancer patients can benefit from new MRI-ultrasound fusion

U-Systems to exhibit new version of somo•v automated breast ultrasound at SBI Meeting

INESC Porto, FEUP develop software to automatically analyse and validate mammograms

Engineers develop novel hybrid HMI for hands-free control of electric powered wheelchairs

Scientists to develop 'eTraining' system for doctors and healthcare providers

GenoLogics enhances LIMS software for next-generation genomics labs

3M introduces Clean-Trace Hygiene Management System for healthcare facilities

Abbott receives CE Mark approval for new blood glucose monitoring system

Telemis releases new software for medical image-management system

Elekta to integrate cancer workflow and patient management tools into IBA's Proteus TK2 center

New research shows iPhone app can accurately detect stroke

Scientists reveal nerve cells' navigation system

First, free EHR vendor earns complete ONC-ATCB meaningful use certification

IOD announces expanded capabilities to address top health information management challenges

Preliminary data from ST-DETECT Trial using EGM signals in ICDs presented at SCAI meeting

Regenstrief Institute, Indiana University partner to enhance health IT workforce

SAS Health Care & Life Sciences Executive Conference to discuss clinical research best practices

Redfox, Microsoft and Elsevier introduce new e-learning netbook for nurses

3M launches new Mobile Physician Solution

Henry Schein first quarter net sales increase 10.6% to $1.9 billion

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

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