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High oxygen delivery after postcardiac arrest leads to higher rate of death in hospitals

Patients who have excessive oxygen levels in arterial blood (hyperoxia) following resuscitation from cardiac arrest have a higher rate of death in the hospital than similar patients without arterial hyperoxia, according to a study in the June 2 issue of JAMA.

2 Jun 2010

NPL completes project to help UK company diagnose medical conditions by monitoring patients' breath

Bedfont Scientific Ltd is one of the market leaders in developing personal diagnostic gas sensors for the medical market.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 10 Mar 2010

PerkinElmer to highlight new scientific solutions for pharmaceutical laboratories at PITTCON 2010

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, is highlighting its latest scientific solutions for pharmaceutical laboratories at PITTCON 2010, Feb. 28-March 5, Booth 2769.

From PerkinElmer 3 Mar 2010

PerkinElmer to demonstrate latest innovations in analytical technologies and services at PITTCON 2010

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, will offer attendees of PITTCON 2010 an in-depth perspective on advances in analytical instrumentation, laboratory services, and consumables for the environmental, pharmaceutical/nutraceutical and academic markets.

From PerkinElmer 1 Mar 2010

Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter helps detect CO poisoning on-the-scene

Masimo, the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently issued a Federal warning about the increased risk of carbon monoxide exposure during the winter season—urging heightened awareness and precaution for firefighters, who are at increased risk of duty-related CO danger. The life-threatening consequences of CO poisoning make immediate detection, helped by the noninvasive Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO-Oximeter, a lifesaving necessity for fire and emergency operations.

20 Jan 2010

PerkinElmer announces a suite of hyphenated solutions for EGA

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced a suite of hyphenated solutions for Evolved Gas Analysis (EGA), or measurements made on gases released by a thermal analyzer.

From PerkinElmer 18 Jan 2010

Agilent Technologies launches two Greenhouse Gases Analyzers

Agilent Technologies Inc., today announced the availability of two Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Analyzers for simultaneous analysis of methane (CH4), carbon dioxide (CO2), and nitrous oxide (N2O) in air samples. The analyzers also can be used for soil gas analysis or plant breathing studies, where the samples contain CH4, N2O, and CO2. Both analyzers easily can be expanded to determine sulfur hexafluoride (SF6).

13 Jan 2010