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Corventis' NUVANT MCT System for detecting non-lethal arrhythmias receives FDA marketing clearance

Corventis, Inc., a developer of wireless cardiovascular solutions, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its NUVANT™ Mobile Cardiac Telemetry (MCT) System for the detection of non-lethal arrhythmias. In addition, the company announced that its Monitoring Center has been approved by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as an Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility (IDTF). Corventis has also received approval to bill for services provided to patients with Medicare and several commercial insurers, paving the way for the NUVANT MCT System to be available across the United States.

19 Jan 2010

Affomix, City of Hope collaborate in exploring next generation sequencing using digital proteomics

Affomix Corporation, a pioneer in high performance antibody technology, announced today a collaboration with City of Hope focused on establishing the clinical utility of “digital proteomics” with next generation sequencers. One of the nation’s top cancer research and treatment centers, City of Hope is a leading provider of molecular diagnostic testing services and an innovator in clinical genetics research.

19 Jan 2010

Conference to discuss developments in the evolving area of DSD

Following the recent international controversy regarding the gender of South African runner Caster Semenya, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will closely monitor the results of "The 2nd World Conference: Hormonal and Genetic Basis of Sexual Differentiation Disorders," which will bring together many of the world's top experts in endocrinology and genetics to discuss developments in the evolving area of Disorders of Sexual Differentiation (DSD).

19 Jan 2010

Scientists launch NEWMEDS project to develop drugs for schizophrenia and depression

An international consortium of scientists, led by H. Lundbeck A/S and King's College London, has launched one of the largest ever research academic-industry collaboration projects to find new methods for the development of drugs for schizophrenia and depression.

19 Jan 2010

HDL launches new preventative model to help physicians manage chronic diseases

Health Diagnostic Laboratory Inc. (HDL), www.hdlabinc.com, announced today the launch of its new preventative model to chronic disease management based off a monumental shift in the way physicians test for life threatening conditions.

19 Jan 2010

Cognitive fluctuations more likely to occur in older persons with Alzheimer's disease

Cognitive fluctuations, or episodes when train of thought temporarily is lost, are more likely to occur in older persons who are developing Alzheimer's disease than in their healthy peers, according to scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

19 Jan 2010

Unique partnership leverages funds and technology to track and improve breast screening program

The Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation - Atlantic announced today a first-of-its-kind partnership between the breast screening programs of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador that yield benefits that could extend to the rest of Canada and beyond.

19 Jan 2010

Axis Surgical Technologies completes evaluation of C-MOR orthopedic device

Axis Surgical Technologies, Inc., has announced the first evaluation in human patients of their lead product: a self-contained portable direct-imaging tool. The C-MOR™ functions much like a standard arthroscopic tower, yet at a fraction of both the size and cost.

18 Jan 2010

AstraZeneca and Dako Denmark A/S enter into collaboration agreement

AstraZeneca and Dako Denmark A/S announced today that they have entered into a collaboration agreement to develop companion diagnostic tests for multiple AstraZeneca oncology projects, including biologics and small molecules, in various stages of discovery and development.

18 Jan 2010

Japanese MHLW approves St. Jude Medical's Genesis spinal cord stimulation system

St. Jude Medical, Inc. today announced regulatory approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) for the Genesis™ spinal cord stimulation system for the management of chronic pain.

18 Jan 2010

Research article addressing incidental findings in MRI-enterography in patients with CD to be published

MRI is increasingly used in the assessment of small bowel CD. Unlike conventional radiology, MRI enables visualization of disease extension beyond the intestinal wall, i.e., abscesses and fistulas. However, some extra-intestinal findings are unexpected and without relation to CD.

18 Jan 2010

Dr. Michel Kahaleh uses pCLE technique to diagnose and treat cancer

The world's smallest flexible microscope is diagnosing some big diseases and allowing physicians to treat patients on the spot. Dr. Michel Kahaleh, associate professor of medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Virginia Health System, is the only physician in Virginia currently using probe-based confocal laser endomicroscopy (pCLE).

18 Jan 2010

Alterations in intestinal microbiota may lie behind IBS aetiology

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal functional disorder that can greatly affect the patient's well being. Multiple interacting mechanisms, including alterations in the intestinal microbiota, are suspected to lie behind IBS aetiology.

18 Jan 2010

ChromoCure publishes results of cervical cancer study using its Chromosomal Scanner Technology

ChromoCure, Inc. is pleased to announce the publication of the Cervical Cancer Study, PRE-CLINICAL SYSTEM TESTING AND PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT, conducted in conjunction with a major international Cancer Clinic. The study analyzed samples supplied by the Cancer Clinic with its Proprietary Chromosomal Scanner Technology (full text can be found @ www.ChromoCure.com/library). The study demonstrated not only the correctness of the company's cancer detection approach but also the accuracy of the scan itself. The scanner performed perfectly with flawless detection results.

18 Jan 2010

New mobile dental radiology service from 3D Mobile Imaging of the CSRA

(3D Mobile Imaging of the CSRA and AFP Imaging Corporation Dental practitioners in Georgia and South Carolina can now offer the latest technology and greatest convenience to their patients thanks to a new mobile dental radiology service.

18 Jan 2010

Cardiologists contest Medicare cuts

A cardiologists' lobby filed suit against Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, claiming cuts to heart care services, especially diagnostic tests, are unjustified, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

17 Jan 2010

NewCardio awarded core patent concerning its CardioBip ECG telemonitoring solution

NewCardio, Inc., a cardiac diagnostic technology provider, announced today that on January 12, 2010, it received notice of allowance for U.S. patent 7,647,093, titled "Apparatus and method for cordless recording and telecommunication transmission of three special ECG leads and their processing," from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

17 Jan 2010

European approval for Abbott's new ovarian cancer diagnostic test

A new diagnostic tool, which studies show can aid in determining the risk of whether a pelvic mass is benign or malignant, is now available in Europe. This simple blood test is expected to help in the assessment of epithelial ovarian cancer, the most lethal form of gynecological cancer.

14 Jan 2010

Cardiac Science and MEDENT announce new partnership deal

Cardiac Science Corporation, a global leader in automated external defibrillator (AED) and diagnostic cardiac monitoring devices that connect to electronic medical record (EMR) and hospital information systems, today announced a partnership with MEDENT, a leading provider of practice automation and EMR/EHR systems.

13 Jan 2010

Multimmune GmbH and Boulder Diagnostics partner to develop HSP70 lateral flow point of care test

Multimmune GmbH and Boulder Diagnostics Inc. announce today the joint development of an HSP70 lateral flow point of care test. Multimmune has discovered that many tumor types display the heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) on the cell surface.

13 Jan 2010

Diagnostic News and Research

Corventis' NUVANT MCT System for detecting non-lethal arrhythmias receives FDA marketing clearance

Affomix, City of Hope collaborate in exploring next generation sequencing using digital proteomics

Conference to discuss developments in the evolving area of DSD

Scientists launch NEWMEDS project to develop drugs for schizophrenia and depression

HDL launches new preventative model to help physicians manage chronic diseases

Cognitive fluctuations more likely to occur in older persons with Alzheimer's disease

Unique partnership leverages funds and technology to track and improve breast screening program

Axis Surgical Technologies completes evaluation of C-MOR orthopedic device

AstraZeneca and Dako Denmark A/S enter into collaboration agreement

Japanese MHLW approves St. Jude Medical's Genesis spinal cord stimulation system

Research article addressing incidental findings in MRI-enterography in patients with CD to be published

Dr. Michel Kahaleh uses pCLE technique to diagnose and treat cancer

Alterations in intestinal microbiota may lie behind IBS aetiology

ChromoCure publishes results of cervical cancer study using its Chromosomal Scanner Technology

New mobile dental radiology service from 3D Mobile Imaging of the CSRA

Cardiologists contest Medicare cuts

NewCardio awarded core patent concerning its CardioBip ECG telemonitoring solution

European approval for Abbott's new ovarian cancer diagnostic test

Cardiac Science and MEDENT announce new partnership deal

Multimmune GmbH and Boulder Diagnostics partner to develop HSP70 lateral flow point of care test

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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