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Innomed/BioRobotics to be Health Robotics' exclusive strategic partner in Korea

Health Robotics today announced that Innomed/BioRobotics, on the heels of its prior market success with Oncology Surgery robots, has exclusively selected Health Robotics' CytoCare(TM) Robot to reach its objective to become the gold standard for Oncology Robotics IV Admixtures in the Republic of Korea and synergistically provide an end-to-end Cancer Robotics solution.

13 Nov 2009

Cancer patients with dense breasts have a higher risk of recurring malignancy

A study published in the current issue of Cancer found that breast cancer patients with dense breasts have a 4x higher risk of recurring malignancy.

13 Nov 2009

Cardiac Science and Cambridge Heart team up to develop MTWA module

Cardiac Science Corporation [NASDAQ: CSCX], a global leader in automated external defibrillator (AED) and diagnostic cardiac monitoring devices, and Cambridge Heart, Inc., [OTCBB-CAMH], a developer of noninvasive diagnostic tests for cardiac disease, with a focus on identifying those at risk for sudden cardiac arrest, today announced a partnership pursuant to a Development, Supply and Distribution Agreement Cambridge Heart previously announced on June 23, 2009.

13 Nov 2009

Mouth: A diagnostic indicator for general health

The mouth or oral cavity area is an excellent indicator of the whole body's health, says Mao, who is the chair of the new Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences at the School.

13 Nov 2009

EDDA Technology recieves CE Mark for its IQQA-Liver advanced clinical application

EDDA Technology today announced the completion of CE mark for its new release of IQQA®-Liver, an advanced clinical application designed to enhance efficiency and precision in liver imaging evaluation and treatment planning.

13 Nov 2009

Data on BioAlliance Pharma's oral chemotherapy nanoparticle formulation presented at the AAPS meeting

BioAlliance Pharma SA, a company dedicated to the treatment and supportive care of cancer and AIDS patients, has presented its results on new oral chemotherapy nanoparticle formulation at the AAPS (American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles (November 8 to 12, 2009).

13 Nov 2009

BMC and Clear One Health Plans team up to offer first Focused Patient Care Model

Bend Memorial Clinic (BMC), the largest provider of quality, comprehensive and convenient physician healthcare in Central Oregon, has joined with Clear One Health Plans to offer the region’s first Focused Patient Care Model, similar to a Medical Home Model, beginning January 1, 2010. BMC’s team of more than 100 physicians and other providers care for approximately 3,800 Clear One Medicare Advantage members all of whom will qualify for the program.

13 Nov 2009

DGTC to transfer assets and product lines of Del medical imaging business to UMG

Del Global Technologies Corp. (OTCBB: DGTC) (“Del Global” or “the Company”) and United Marketing Group (“UMG”) have entered into an Agreement in Principle to transfer certain assets and the product lines of Del Medical Imaging from Del Global to UMG.

13 Nov 2009

Childhood exposure to environmental pollutants could impact development in the long-term

Children who eat fish more than 3 times per week show a worse performance in the general cognitive, executive and perceptual-manipulative areas. Those with higher levels of exposure to mercury show a generalised delay in cognitive, memory and verbal areas. Mercury is a contaminant found especially in oily fish and canned fish and to a lesser extent in white fish.

12 Nov 2009

American Medical Alert announces operating results for the third quarter of 2009

American Medical Alert Corp. a provider of healthcare communication services and advanced telehealth monitoring technologies, today announced operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

12 Nov 2009

Hyland Software's OnBase rated as one of the top DMI system solutions on the market

Your healthcare organization is in the market for a document management and imaging (DMI) system. There are dozens of vendors in the space, and each offers something at least slightly different than the others. It's a huge investment and there isn't room for error. Where do you begin your search for a standout vendor and product? Perhaps with a new report from KLAS titled, "Enterprise DMI: Finding the Right Stepping-Stone to Full EMR."

12 Nov 2009

Gene within the pancreas affecting insulin secretion discovered

How a specific gene within the pancreas affects secretion of insulin has been discovered by researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in collaboration with Japanese and American universities. Their work opens the way for a new understanding of possible paths to battle diabetes and diabetes-related health problems, which are on the rise all over the world.

12 Nov 2009

Update on Alnylam Pharmaceuticals' RNAi pipeline, platform, and technology

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading RNAi therapeutics company, is providing an update on its RNAi pipeline, platform, and technology at its R&D Day being held in New York today.

12 Nov 2009

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals reports consolidated revenues of $7.1M for the third quarter of 2009

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a commercial-stage biotechnology company with a primary focus in oncology, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

12 Nov 2009

Meridian Bioscience announces fiscal 2009 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results

Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 were $42,461,000 as compared to $36,475,000 for the same period of the prior fiscal year, an increase of 16%. Net earnings for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 were $8,930,000, or $ 0.22 per diluted share, up 16% over the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.

12 Nov 2009

Medical Facilities announces financial results for the third quarter of 2009

Medical Facilities Corporation, today reported its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009. All amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars unless indicated otherwise.

12 Nov 2009

Posey StaySafe Bed for European markets

The Posey Company, a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative and reliable patient safety solutions, today officially announced the availability of the Posey StaySafe(TM) Bed, Model 8080, for European markets. The bed has been designed for sale in Holland, France, and Germany; sales to additional European country markets will follow.

12 Nov 2009

On-line journal Diabetic Hypoglycemia calls for greater understanding and taking control of diabetes

The on-line journal Diabetic Hypoglycemia (http://www.hypodiab.com/) supports the message of World Diabetes Day 2009 (http://www.worlddiabetesday.org) in their call for greater understanding and taking control of diabetes.

12 Nov 2009

Gene therapy increases muscle size and strength with no adverse effects in monkeys: MDA

Four macaque monkeys that received injections of genes for a protein called follistatin into upper leg muscles experienced pronounced and durable increases in muscle size and strength and no adverse effects, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today. The findings could have implications particularly for injured and aging people worldwide; and for tens of millions experiencing muscle loss associated with cancer, AIDs and muscle diseases.

12 Nov 2009

Canadian researchers organize clinical trials to find new treatments for H1N1 infection

An important, ground-breaking initiative is unfolding in the global critical care community in response to the H1N1 pandemic.

12 Nov 2009

Hospital News and Research

Innomed/BioRobotics to be Health Robotics' exclusive strategic partner in Korea

Cancer patients with dense breasts have a higher risk of recurring malignancy

Cardiac Science and Cambridge Heart team up to develop MTWA module

Mouth: A diagnostic indicator for general health

EDDA Technology recieves CE Mark for its IQQA-Liver advanced clinical application

Data on BioAlliance Pharma's oral chemotherapy nanoparticle formulation presented at the AAPS meeting

BMC and Clear One Health Plans team up to offer first Focused Patient Care Model

DGTC to transfer assets and product lines of Del medical imaging business to UMG

Childhood exposure to environmental pollutants could impact development in the long-term

American Medical Alert announces operating results for the third quarter of 2009

Hyland Software's OnBase rated as one of the top DMI system solutions on the market

Gene within the pancreas affecting insulin secretion discovered

Update on Alnylam Pharmaceuticals' RNAi pipeline, platform, and technology

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals reports consolidated revenues of $7.1M for the third quarter of 2009

Meridian Bioscience announces fiscal 2009 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results

Medical Facilities announces financial results for the third quarter of 2009

Posey StaySafe Bed for European markets

On-line journal Diabetic Hypoglycemia calls for greater understanding and taking control of diabetes

Gene therapy increases muscle size and strength with no adverse effects in monkeys: MDA

Canadian researchers organize clinical trials to find new treatments for H1N1 infection

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (2nd Edition) eBook

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Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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