Diagnostic News and Research

RSS

Quest Diagnostics proposes $1,250,000,000 senior notes offering

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, announced today that it intends to offer $1,250,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of four series of senior notes in a public offering made under a shelf registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, subject to market and other conditions.

From Quest Diagnostics 21 Mar 2011

Life Technologies enters clinical trials for DNA SBT platform for analysis of Human Leukocyte Antigen system

Life Technologies Corporation today announced that it is the first life science tools provider entering clinical trials to prove the safety and effectiveness of their DNA sequence-based typing (SBT) platform for analysis of the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) system. Submission for 510(k) clearance of this SBT platform will follow completion of the clinical trials, which is anticipated this summer.

21 Mar 2011

Researchers baffled with increase in migraine rates

Migraine rates in a comprehensive Norwegian health study have climbed by 1% in a decade -- that may not sound like much, but in the Norwegian context, it means 45,000 more migraine sufferers -- and if the trend were to hold for the European Union, that would be an additional 5 million more people plagued by migraines. Researchers at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) are baffled by the cause of this trend.

21 Mar 2011

EDMA endorses the campaign against excessive use of salt

EDMA, the European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association, fully endorses the 2011 World Salt Awareness Week theme “Salt and Men’s Health” as the latter reminds that more men than women die prematurely of cardiovascular diseases (CVD).

21 Mar 2011

Medical practitioners, students can benefit from updated textbook on neurologic exams

For more than 40 years, neurologists have learned how to do thorough neurologic examinations with the help of DeMyer's The Neurologic Examination.

19 Mar 2011

Researcher to present study on validation of salivary-biomarkers for pSS patients

Saturday, March 19, during the 89th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, held in conjunction with the 40th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research and the 35th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, lead researcher A.N.M. Nazmul-Hossaini will hold an oral presentation on a study titled "Validation of Salivary-Biomarkers for Sj-gren's Syndrome Detection in US Population."

19 Mar 2011

Reports highlight global state of TB epidemic, concerns over drug-resistant TB

Increasing rates of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis "are hampering world health programs aimed at tackling TB and threaten to wipe out progress made against the disease, scientists said on Friday," Reuters reports (Kelland, 3/18).

19 Mar 2011

ACRIN, ECOG, NCI intent to merge their clinical cancer research programs

The American College of Radiology's Imaging Network and the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group, National Cancer Institute Clinical Trials Cooperative Group members, today announced their intent to merge their clinical cancer research programs.

19 Mar 2011

Journal of Clinical Lipidology publishes LipoScience LDL particle study results against CVD

LipoScience, Inc., a highly innovative diagnostic company that is advancing patient care by developing high value proprietary blood tests using nuclear magnetic resonance technology, today announced publication of a clinical study in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology demonstrating that in many people, low density lipoprotein cholesterol is a less accurate predictor of cardiovascular disease events than LDL particle number.

19 Mar 2011

Researchers identify protein that triggers immune response in TB-infected people

Scientists have discovered a protein secreted by tuberculosis bacteria that could be a promising new vaccine candidate, they report today in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The protein could also be used to improve diagnosis of TB.

19 Mar 2011

Cancer Care Partners first in U.S. to use new, advanced cancer treatment

On March 7, 2010, Cancer Care Partners became the first cancer center in the United States to use the new TomotherapyHD, a comprehensive, image guided radiation therapy system that enables Cancer Care Partners to more efficiently treat complex tumors with improved precision.

18 Mar 2011

Olympus offers new stones retrieval products

Over the last years, the equipment for endoscopy and training of ureteroscopy has improved significantly. The shift from ESWL to ureteroscopy is evident.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 18 Mar 2011

Quest Diagnostics enters definitive merger agreement to acquire Celera for $8 per share

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, and Celera Corporation, one of the world's pioneers in genetic diagnostics discovery and development, announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Quest Diagnostics will acquire Celera for $8 per share, representing a transaction value of approximately $344 million, net of $327 million in acquired cash and short-term investments.

From Quest Diagnostics 18 Mar 2011

Celera reports net revenue of $34.9 million for fourth quarter of 2010

Celera Corporation today reported net revenues of $34.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 that ended December 25, 2010, compared to $39.2 million for the prior year quarter.

18 Mar 2011

Autism Speaks supports ICM-9-CM diagnostic code for ASD detection in children

With increasing frequency, parents of children with autism spectrum disorder report the terrible consequences that can occur when their children wander or unexpectedly run away.

18 Mar 2011

New detector technologies capable of reducing radiation dose from BSGI/MBI studies by 75%

A new study by Craig Thiessen, M.D., Director of Radiology for West Houston Radiology L.L.P. and North Cypress Medical Center in Houston, presented this week at the National Consortium of Breast Centers Annual Meeting, found the improved photon sensitivity of new detector technologies such as PSPMTs and CZT should be capable of reducing the radiation dose patient receive from BSGI/MBI studies by 75%.

18 Mar 2011

Englewood Hospital and Medical Center earns HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award

Englewood Hospital and Medical Center was identified as a recipient of the 2011 HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, indicating that its patient safety ratings are in the top 5% of U.S. hospitals.

18 Mar 2011

UPMC Health Plan earns recognition for overall satisfaction in Pennsylvania

UPMC Health Plan earned the highest ranking for overall satisfaction by a health insurer in Pennsylvania in 2011, according to a study on member experience by J.D. Power and Associates, the nationally recognized market research company.

18 Mar 2011

NAA expresses strong support of diagnostic code for seniors with ASD

The National Autism Association today expressed its strong support of a diagnostic code for disabled minors that have a serious history of wandering and elopement from safe environments.

18 Mar 2011

Researchers develop diagnostic test for motor neurone disease

NeuRA researchers are one step closer to developing a diagnostic test for motor neurone disease. Dr Steve Vucic, from Neuroscience Research Australia, says the test will allow people with motor neurone disease to be diagnosed up to eight months earlier than is currently possible.

17 Mar 2011

Diagnostic News and Research

Quest Diagnostics proposes $1,250,000,000 senior notes offering

Life Technologies enters clinical trials for DNA SBT platform for analysis of Human Leukocyte Antigen system

Researchers baffled with increase in migraine rates

EDMA endorses the campaign against excessive use of salt

Medical practitioners, students can benefit from updated textbook on neurologic exams

Researcher to present study on validation of salivary-biomarkers for pSS patients

Reports highlight global state of TB epidemic, concerns over drug-resistant TB

ACRIN, ECOG, NCI intent to merge their clinical cancer research programs

Journal of Clinical Lipidology publishes LipoScience LDL particle study results against CVD

Researchers identify protein that triggers immune response in TB-infected people

Cancer Care Partners first in U.S. to use new, advanced cancer treatment

Olympus offers new stones retrieval products

Quest Diagnostics enters definitive merger agreement to acquire Celera for $8 per share

Celera reports net revenue of $34.9 million for fourth quarter of 2010

Autism Speaks supports ICM-9-CM diagnostic code for ASD detection in children

New detector technologies capable of reducing radiation dose from BSGI/MBI studies by 75%

Englewood Hospital and Medical Center earns HealthGrades Patient Safety Excellence Award

UPMC Health Plan earns recognition for overall satisfaction in Pennsylvania

NAA expresses strong support of diagnostic code for seniors with ASD

Researchers develop diagnostic test for motor neurone disease

Industry Focus eBook - Neurology/Neuroscience - 2nd edition eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Latest News