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IT-IS Life Sciences, Roche sign exclusive distribution agreement for new LightCycler Nano Instrument

Roche Applied Science has signed a worldwide exclusive OEM agreement with IT-IS Life Sciences Ltd for the distribution of the new LightCycler Nano Instrument, which will complete the company´s portfolio for the low throughput real-time PCR systems market.

30 May 2011

First Medicare Meaningful Use incentive dollars issued to physicians using athenahealth EHR

athenahealth, Inc., the leading provider of cloud-based practice management, electronic health record (EHR), and patient communication services to medical groups, today announced that the first Medicare Meaningful Use incentive payment dollars have been issued to its physician clients using athenaClinicals®, the company's EHR offering.

27 May 2011

D3 Oncology Solutions provides six-month free trial period for Via Oncology Pathways program

D3 Oncology Solutions today announced that it will provide its Via Oncology Pathways for a six-month free trial period to enable cancer programs to align the timing of their investment with a strategy for sharing potential savings with payors and other key stakeholders.

27 May 2011

Life Technologies launches new genomic analysis software

Addressing the issue of data overload from next-generation sequencers, Life Technologies Corporation today launched its LifeScope 2.0 Genomic Analysis Software, a significantly enhanced bioinformatics system for analyzing data from genomic sequencing instruments to study human disease such as cancer.

27 May 2011

New study may provide a more dynamic picture of how teachers respond to stress in real time

After 17 years of researching traumatic stress with war-afflicted populations (veterans and civilians) and job stress in the medical profession, Teresa McIntyre, a research professor in the department of psychology and the Texas Institute for Evaluation, Measurement and Statistics (TIMES), at the University of Houston (UH), decided to study another high risk occupation, middle school teachers in seventh and eighth grade.

27 May 2011

BioDiscovery, Affymetrix enter co-marketing agreement for OncoScan FFPE Express Service

Affymetrix, Inc. today announced a co-marketing agreement naming BioDiscovery, Inc. its preferred software provider for Affymetrix OncoScan FFPE Express Service data analysis.

27 May 2011

Geisinger reports positive results with computer-assisted and NLC-driven intelligent workflow solution

Geisinger Health System, widely recognized for its implementation of innovative care models, is among the first healthcare organizations in the nation to deploy advanced technology that combines a Computer-Assisted Coding application with Natural Language Comprehension™ (NLC) in order to improve clinical documentation and coding accuracy.

26 May 2011

Patterson Companies fourth quarter consolidated sales increase 9% to $883,819,000

Patterson Companies, Inc. today reported consolidated sales of $883,819,000 for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2011 ended April 30, an increase of 9% from $812,762,000 in the year-earlier quarter.

26 May 2011

USC engineers to develop robot vision-based mobility aid for visually impaired people

For the visually impaired, navigating city streets or neighborhoods has constant challenges. And most such people still must rely on a very rudimentary technology-a simple cane-to help them make their way through a complex world.

26 May 2011

Imec, Wipro create joint initiative to develop nanoelectronics and NEMS-based solutions

Imec today announced the establishment of imec India in Bangalore, Karnataka, making a first step towards the Indian market with the signing of an R&D partnership agreement with Wipro Technologies, the Global Information Technology, Consulting and Outsourcing business of Wipro Limited.

25 May 2011

USPTO awards Awarepoint patent for wireless interaction-based tracking system for hospitals

Awarepoint Corporation, the leading provider of real-time location systems (RTLS) for hospitals, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has awarded the company Patent No. 7,941,096 for a wireless interaction-based tracking system that helps hospitals enhance their patient safety, improve quality of care, and drive better financial outcomes.

25 May 2011

New study finds drug's side effect labeling have ballooned in size

The lists of potential side effects that accompany prescription drugs have ballooned in size, averaging 70 reactions per drug, a number that can overwhelm physicians trying to select suitable treatments for their patients, according to a new study of drug labels.

24 May 2011

Ford engineers develop car seat that can monitor driver's heartbeat

Ford engineers have developed a car seat that can monitor a driver's heartbeat, opening the door to a wealth of health, convenience and even life-saving potential.

24 May 2011

Swedish Medical Center implements Aegis' physician relationship management program

Swedish Medical Center, the largest nonprofit healthcare provider in the Greater Seattle area, has selected tools provided by Aegis Health Group to enhance its physician relationship management program. Aegis' custom-designed solution includes its proprietary contact management software PRISM as well as sales training and program development support.

24 May 2011

eCareSoft releases enhanced electronic health record solution for mid-size hospitals

eCareSoft announced today the release of the first task-oriented eLearning embedded into an electronic health records application.

23 May 2011

METI, Elsevier partner to release turn-key health care education product

Elsevier, the leading global publisher of scientific, technical, and medical information products and services, announced today a partnership agreement with Medical Education Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of medical simulation and health care learning technologies.

23 May 2011

Technology to determine most effective chemotherapy treatment wins first prize in UC Davis Big Bang! competition

A technology that could allow cancer specialists to better determine the most effective chemotherapy treatment for a given patient won the $10,000 in first prize money in the 11th annual Big Bang! Business Plan Competition at the University of California, Davis. The contest is run by MBA students in the Graduate School of Management.

20 May 2011

Gen-Probe seeks FDA regulatory clearance for PANTHER fully automated and integrated molecular testing system

Gen-Probe Incorporated announced today that the Company has filed a 510(k) application with the US Food and Drug Administration for its PANTHER system, a fully automated and integrated molecular testing system designed with the flexibility to handle a wide range of testing needs.

20 May 2011

North Shore-LIJ implements new program to ensure safe radiation therapy

Radiation oncologists took a blow in a series of front-page newspaper stories published last year on injuries that occurred nationwide in the delivery of radiation treatment. Radiation oncologists at North Shore-LIJ Health System responded to the public charge with a series of steps that will ensure that patients are protected at all points in the treatment process.

20 May 2011

Iroko Cardio deploys Veeva CRM in nine European countries

Iroko Cardio International, a privately held pharmaceutical company dedicated to reducing the incidence of major adverse cardiac events (MACE), has adopted Veeva CRM to support all of its representatives in nine European countries.

19 May 2011

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IT-IS Life Sciences, Roche sign exclusive distribution agreement for new LightCycler Nano Instrument

First Medicare Meaningful Use incentive dollars issued to physicians using athenahealth EHR

D3 Oncology Solutions provides six-month free trial period for Via Oncology Pathways program

Life Technologies launches new genomic analysis software

New study may provide a more dynamic picture of how teachers respond to stress in real time

BioDiscovery, Affymetrix enter co-marketing agreement for OncoScan FFPE Express Service

Geisinger reports positive results with computer-assisted and NLC-driven intelligent workflow solution

Patterson Companies fourth quarter consolidated sales increase 9% to $883,819,000

USC engineers to develop robot vision-based mobility aid for visually impaired people

Imec, Wipro create joint initiative to develop nanoelectronics and NEMS-based solutions

USPTO awards Awarepoint patent for wireless interaction-based tracking system for hospitals

New study finds drug's side effect labeling have ballooned in size

Ford engineers develop car seat that can monitor driver's heartbeat

Swedish Medical Center implements Aegis' physician relationship management program

eCareSoft releases enhanced electronic health record solution for mid-size hospitals

METI, Elsevier partner to release turn-key health care education product

Technology to determine most effective chemotherapy treatment wins first prize in UC Davis Big Bang! competition

Gen-Probe seeks FDA regulatory clearance for PANTHER fully automated and integrated molecular testing system

North Shore-LIJ implements new program to ensure safe radiation therapy

Iroko Cardio deploys Veeva CRM in nine European countries

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