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Humedica to participate in 7th Annual Healthcare Conference

Humedica, a next-generation clinical informatics company, today announced that it will be presenting at Harvard Business School’s 7th Annual Healthcare Conference: “Policy Reform: An Inflection Point for Healthcare Management?” on Saturday, January 30, 2010.

30 Jan 2010

Rubicon Genomics reaches agreement with ZyGEM to market its PicoPlex single-cell amplification kits

Rubicon Genomics, Inc., a developer of pre-analytical amplification products that enable more comprehensive genetic analysis of clinical and research samples, announced today that it has reached agreement with ZyGEM to non-exclusively market Rubicon's PicoPlex™ single-cell amplification kits in Australia and New Zealand.

30 Jan 2010

Homeland security research initiatives to be discussed at DHS University Network Summit

The Department of Homeland Security's research arm, the Science & Technology Directorate (DHS S&T), invites you to the fourth annual DHS University Network Summit sponsored by S&T's Office of University Programs, March 10-12 at the Renaissance Hotel, 999 Ninth Street NW, Washington, D.C. Registration is free but space is limited. (http://www.orau.gov/dhssummit)

29 Jan 2010

Enhancing the pool of underrepresented minorities may help alleviate healthcare disparities

The number of underrepresented minorities among U.S. medical school faculty remains low, even as the U.S. population becomes increasingly diverse.

29 Jan 2010

Thoratec reports revenues of $373.9M for fiscal 2009

Thoratec Corporation, a world leader in device-based mechanical circulatory support therapies to save, support and restore failing hearts, said today that a 30 percent growth in revenues from its Cardiovascular Division in fiscal 2009 led to a 19 percent increase in total 2009 revenues versus those in fiscal 2008.

29 Jan 2010

Life Technologies collaborates with Ignite Institute to create genomic sequencing center

Life Technologies Corporation and the Ignite Institute for Individualized Health announced today a collaboration to create a ground-breaking genomic sequencing center at Ignite’s new facility in Northern Virginia.

28 Jan 2010

Life Spine's DYNA-LINK Spinal System and PRESIDIO Spinal Plating System receive FDA marketing clearance

Life Spine announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) marketing clearance to both the DYNA-LINK Spinal System and the PRESIDIO Spinal Plating System.

28 Jan 2010

EnteroMedics to submit an IDE application for next-generation Maestro RC System

EnteroMedics Inc., the developer of medical devices using neuroblocking technology to treat obesity and other gastrointestinal disorders, announced today that, following a recent meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to discuss the Company’s EMPOWER™ study results and the regulatory process, the Company intends to submit an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application for a clinical trial to support a possible Premarket Approval (PMA) application for the next-generation Maestro® RC System in the treatment of morbid obesity.

28 Jan 2010

Life Technologies reports fourth-quarter and fiscal year results ended December 31, 2009

Life Technologies Corporation today announced results for its fourth quarter and full year ending December 31, 2009. Non-GAAP revenue for the fourth quarter was $874 million, resulting in full year non-GAAP revenues of $3.30 billion, an increase of 5 percent over the $3.14 billion reported for 2008, as if Invitrogen and Applied Biosystems had been combined.

From Danaher 28 Jan 2010

HSC Foundation invites applications for its 2010 Advocates in Disability Award

In an effort to support the next generation of disability advocates, The HSC Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2010 Advocates in Disability Award, which recognizes a young person between the ages of 14 and 26 in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area who is dedicated to empowering people with disabilities.

28 Jan 2010

New insight into reprogramming of cells

A discovery by Babraham scientists brings new insight into how cells are reprogrammed and a greater understanding of how the environment, or factors like nutritional signals, can interact with our genes to affect health. As an embryo develops, cells acquire a particular fate, for example becoming a nerve or skin cell. The findings, reported online in the journal Nature, pinpoint a protein called AID as being important for complete cellular reprogramming in mammals.

28 Jan 2010

Pfizer's new pipeline shows growth and diversity in research and development

Pfizer Inc. today provided an update to its pipeline for the first time since the close of the acquisition of Wyeth in October, 2009. The new development pipeline, composed of assets from both legacy companies, includes 133 programs from phase 1 through registration, and shows growth and increased diversity in each of the areas where the company invests in research and development.

28 Jan 2010

Mayo Clinic's QI programs recognized for inclusion in pilot MOC program

The American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM), the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), and the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP)—the nation's three largest physician certifying boards—today announced that Mayo Clinic has been approved as a Portfolio Sponsor of Maintenance of Certification (MOC) activities.

28 Jan 2010

Life Technologies announces a series of investments and new technologies for genetic sequencing research

Life Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ:LIFE), a provider of innovative life science solutions, today announced a series of investments and new technologies designed to extend the use of sequencing in the research arena and make it more relevant for physicians.

28 Jan 2010

Tissue Genesis, AMS to develop adipose-derived regenerative cells for treating pelvic health disorders

Tissue Genesis, Inc., an emerging leader in advanced tissue engineering and cell therapy solutions, and American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. announced today they have signed an agreement for the research and development of adipose (fat)–derived regenerative cells for use in treating pelvic health disorders.

27 Jan 2010

Abbott declares quarterly dividend of 40 cents per share

Abbott today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2009.

27 Jan 2010

Researchers join in a three-year project to pursue novel applications of HPC in radiotherapy

Researchers from the San Diego Supercomputer Center (SDSC) at UC San Diego have joined forces with the Department of Radiation Oncology in the university's School of Medicine, its Department of Mathematics, and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in a three-year, $1.5 million project to pursue novel applications of high-performance computing (HPC) in radiotherapy.

27 Jan 2010

PHI installs Infinix VF-i vascular X-ray system with12” x 12” mid-sized FPD

Increasing its ability to provide patients with the highest quality of care, Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta has installed the country’s first InfinixTM VF-i vascular X-ray system with the 12” x 12” mid-sized flat panel detector (FPD) from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. The new mid-sized FPD system is equipped with Toshiba’s Next Generation Advanced Image Processing (AIP) capabilities and marks the fourth Toshiba Infinix-i system installed by Piedmont Hospital.

27 Jan 2010

Women with higher blood levels of PBDEs take longer to become pregnant, say researchers

Women with higher blood levels of PBDEs, a type of flame retardant commonly found in household consumer products, took longer to become pregnant compared with women who have lower PBDE levels, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley.

27 Jan 2010

First commercial implants of ATS Medical's ATS 3f Enable Aortic Bioprosthesis performed

ATS Medical, Inc., manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art cardiac surgery products and services today announced the first commercial implants of the ATS 3f Enable® Aortic Bioprosthesis were recently performed at the University of Berne Hospital, Berne, Switzerland by Lars Englberger, MD, Mario Stalder, MD, and Professor Thierry Carrel. The procedures were completed using a sutureless technique and the patients are recovering with no complications.

25 Jan 2010

Next Generation News and Research

Humedica to participate in 7th Annual Healthcare Conference

Rubicon Genomics reaches agreement with ZyGEM to market its PicoPlex single-cell amplification kits

Homeland security research initiatives to be discussed at DHS University Network Summit

Enhancing the pool of underrepresented minorities may help alleviate healthcare disparities

Thoratec reports revenues of $373.9M for fiscal 2009

Life Technologies collaborates with Ignite Institute to create genomic sequencing center

Life Spine's DYNA-LINK Spinal System and PRESIDIO Spinal Plating System receive FDA marketing clearance

EnteroMedics to submit an IDE application for next-generation Maestro RC System

Life Technologies reports fourth-quarter and fiscal year results ended December 31, 2009

HSC Foundation invites applications for its 2010 Advocates in Disability Award

New insight into reprogramming of cells

Pfizer's new pipeline shows growth and diversity in research and development

Mayo Clinic's QI programs recognized for inclusion in pilot MOC program

Life Technologies announces a series of investments and new technologies for genetic sequencing research

Tissue Genesis, AMS to develop adipose-derived regenerative cells for treating pelvic health disorders

Abbott declares quarterly dividend of 40 cents per share

Researchers join in a three-year project to pursue novel applications of HPC in radiotherapy

PHI installs Infinix VF-i vascular X-ray system with12” x 12” mid-sized FPD

Women with higher blood levels of PBDEs take longer to become pregnant, say researchers

First commercial implants of ATS Medical's ATS 3f Enable Aortic Bioprosthesis performed

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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