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Discovery may aid in developing new psoriasis therapies

Scientists at the University of Michigan Heath System and their collaborators have found four new DNA “hotspots” that may one day help guide new treatments for psoriasis, one of the most common autoimmune diseases in the country.

18 Oct 2010

Ricoh awarded document management contract by Premier

Ricoh Americas Corporation, a leading provider of digital office equipment and advanced document management solutions and services, today announced a contract win with one of the nation's top healthcare purchasing networks, Premier Purchasing Partners, L.P. of the Premier healthcare alliance. The document management contract covers a vast range of management needs including document creation, storage and distribution among the healthcare industry nationwide.

18 Oct 2010

Cmed debuts Timaeus 5 unified eClinical platform and Timaeus HotSpot regulatory-compliant eClinical suite

Cmed Technology, an eClinical technology provider, today unveiled two product previews at two major pharmaceutical conferences. It debuted Timaeus 5, Cmed's newest version of its unified eClinical platform to manage data from Study Design through Reporting. Timaeus 5 adds enhanced usability, extended operational capabilities, streamlined investigator and monitor interaction, and expanded reporting capabilities.

18 Oct 2010

Liquent and eSA enter strategic partnership

Liquent, Inc. today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with eSA, Inc., a leading solutions provider for regulatory information management and regulatory services within Asia. Through an exclusive agreement, eSA will now have the commercial and technical support responsibilities for Liquent's strategic offerings, Liquent InSight and Liquent SmartDesk.

18 Oct 2010

New Trident IWR platform launched at SCDM 2010 Conference

BioClinica, Inc., a leading global provider of clinical trial management services, today announced the launch of its new IVR/IWR (interactive voice response/interactive web response) platform, Trident IWR, at the 2010 Society for Clinical Data Management Annual Conference (SCDM).

From Clario 18 Oct 2010

NASA software could help interpret medical imagery

NASA software used to enhance Earth science imagery could help interpret medical imagery. The new MED-SEG system, developed by Bartron Medical Imaging Inc. of Largo, Md., relies on an innovative software program developed at NASA to help doctors analyze mammograms, ultrasounds, digital X-rays and other medical imaging tests.

15 Oct 2010

NIH awards $1.2M for study on discharge decisions at hospitals

A Georgia State University professor and an Emory University surgeon have received a $1.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for a joint research project to study discharge decisions at hospitals.

15 Oct 2010

Merge Healthcare announces addition of four new customers for etrials myEDC solution

Merge Healthcare, a leading HIT solutions provider, today announced the addition of four new customers for its etrials myEDC solution. These wins reflect continued momentum and interest from the pharmaceutical and contract research organization community with this innovative solution.

15 Oct 2010

More minorities attending American medical schools

News outlets report on issues affecting the doctor workforce, including increased diversity at medical schools and questions about whether rural doctors will qualify for the Medicare payment bonus for primary care physicians.

15 Oct 2010

Robot-assisted brachytherapy for treating prostate cancer

In the first-of-a-kind clinical trial, a robot will be used to place therapeutic radioactive seeds in prostate cancer patients. The National Cancer Institute-supported study, which will enroll 14 patients, has just opened at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

15 Oct 2010

TruStaff fingerprint biometric log-in provides quick access to Medflow EHR

BIO-key International, Inc. a leader in finger-based biometric identification solutions for the healthcare industry, and Medflow Incorporated, the market leader in the development of electronic health records software solely dedicated to eye care physicians, announced the release of TruStaff fingerprint biometric log-in for securing access to Medflow Electronic Health Records (EHR).

14 Oct 2010

Verizon introduces new IT consulting services for health care providers

In its continuing efforts to help the health care industry accelerate the use of electronic medical records, Verizon is expanding its Medical Data Exchange platform to allow more types of digital patient health data to be shared.

14 Oct 2010

2010 IMV ServiceTrak Imaging report on CT scanners provides top rankings to Toshiba Service

When it comes to diagnostic imaging, today's healthcare facilities seek the best value in imaging and customer service. Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s Service organization is committed to meeting this need by delivering top-tier service and has outscored the industry in 33 out of 40 attributes, 26 of which were number one rankings, in the 2010 IMV ServiceTrak™ Imaging report on CT scanners. IMV, Ltd. provides an independent analysis of service trends in the imaging industry.

14 Oct 2010

NinePoint announces completion of $33 million Series A financing

NinePoint Medical, Inc., an emerging leader in the development of in vivo pathology devices, today announced it has completed a $33 million Series A financing led by Third Rock Ventures and Prospect Venture Partners. The company also announced the establishment of its corporate headquarters in Cambridge, Mass. where Charles Carignan, M.D., serves as president and chief executive officer.

14 Oct 2010

'Brain-computer interface' development receives Arizona Biomedical Research Commission grant

Efforts to advance technology to aid people who have lost communication and movement abilities are getting support from an Arizona Biomedical Research Commission grant for a project combining resources and expertise at Arizona State University and the Children's Neuroscience Institute at Phoenix Children's Hospital.

14 Oct 2010

Quantros to demonstrate patient safety, risk management solution at ASHRM Conference

Quantros, a leading provider of clinically-focused data management and decision support solutions for the healthcare industry, will demonstrate several new patient safety and risk management solutions at the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM) Annual Conference and Exhibition, to be held Oct. 13 to 16 in Tampa, FL.

14 Oct 2010

Quality Systems wins TechAmerica's 52nd annual Innovator Awards

Quality Systems, Inc. announced today that its chairman of the board and founder, Sheldon Razin, was named the winner in the software category of TechAmerica's 52nd annual Innovator Awards, which honors eight innovators representing different industry segments for their contributions to the technology industry.

13 Oct 2010

Detect-Ready MRSA assay receives first independent validation

Molecular Detection Inc. a company developing Detect-Ready assays designed to increase the speed and accuracy of infectious disease diagnosis, today announced that its Detect-Ready MRSA assay has received its first independent validation in a study conducted at St. George's Healthcare NHS Trust, a leading teaching hospital in the UK.

13 Oct 2010

Web 'scrapers' look for personal information

The Wall Street Journal, as part of a series of stories about privacy on the Web, reports on the practice of "scraping" in which vendors "harvest online conversations and collect personal details from social-networking sites."

13 Oct 2010

Centice introduces new PINPOINT Rx system for drug identification

Centice Corporation, a pioneer in chemical verification and identification using Raman spectroscopy and computational sensor technology, announced today the availability of the new PINPOINT Rx™ system. Combining advanced spectroscopy hardware technology, analytical software and internal databases, PINPOINT Rx™ captures the spectral signature of a prescription drug and checks this signature against a known database.

13 Oct 2010