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Jiraffe introduces new improved white Multistander frame

Jiraffe, UK distributors of innovative postural support and service products, has introduced an improved white Multistander to its popular range of products from Jenx Ltd.

25 Feb 2015

Simple paper strip test can rapidly diagnose Ebola

When diagnosing a case of Ebola, time is of the essence. However, existing diagnostic tests take at least a day or two to yield results, preventing health care workers from quickly determining whether a patient needs immediate treatment and isolation.

25 Feb 2015

PCDS AC system optimizes delivery of anticoagulation drugs, reduces adverse events

Point of Care Anticoagulation software (PCDS AC) optimizes delivery of anticoagulation drugs and reduces adverse events associated with anticoagulation therapy. The software was designed and developed in collaboration with leading clinical thrombosis experts, and is a decision support tool that takes the complexity out of AC management by providing a real-time AC dashboard. With intuitive, predictive clinical decision support, PCDS AC transforms evidence-based guidelines into intelligent tools that measure and improve AC therapy outcomes.

25 Feb 2015

FDA approves Cynosure's new 532 nm Laser Delivery System for PicoSure

Cynosure, Inc. today announced FDA 510(k) clearance of its new 532 nm Laser Delivery System for PicoSure, creating a powerful, dual-wavelength laser system for removing tattoos of all colors in fewer treatments. PicoSure, the world's first picosecond aesthetic laser, is widely recognized for its technology leadership, unmatched clinical versatility and proven performance.

25 Feb 2015

A.O. Fox Hospital deploys Phytel's Web-based population health and patient engagement platform

A.O. Fox Hospital, a not-for-profit community hospital in Oneonta, N.Y. and affiliate of the Bassett Healthcare Network, has deployed Phytel's comprehensive, Web-based population health and patient engagement platform.

25 Feb 2015

Patients battling sleep apnea find relief from Zzoma device

Thousands of patients in the U.S. and Europe battling positional obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are finding relief from Zzoma, an FDA-cleared medical device designed by physicians at Sleep Specialists, LLC.

25 Feb 2015

Esaote introduces eXP technology-powered EVOLUTION’15 at ECR 2015

At ECR 2015 Esaote, a world leading manufacturer of medical diagnostic systems, introduces Evolution’15 (EVO’15) as the latest upgrade in its dedicated MRI Evolution program. EVO’15 combines software updates and new hardware features to provide superb image quality and increases productivity by almost 50%.

25 Feb 2015

New skin test may help detect abnormal proteins in patients with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

Scientists have discovered a skin test that may shed new light on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, according to a study released today will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 67th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., April 18 to 25, 2015.

25 Feb 2015

Developments in ChIP technology

Biowales, one of the UK’s leading events for the life sciences sector, this year will focus on the life sciences supply chain providing practical commercial opportunities for growth through novel routes to market in the private sector and National Health Service (NHS).

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 24 Feb 2015

New patient transfer board takes prime position in GBUK’s Banana range

GBUK Healthcare is expanding its Banana range of patient moving and handling products with the launch of a new patient transfer board called the Banana Board Prime.

24 Feb 2015

Neighbors Health System forms strategic partnership with Siemens USA

Neighbors Health System, owner of Neighbors Emergency Center, announced today a strategic partnership with Siemens USA. Siemens will serve as the exclusive technology provider for imaging equipment in all new Neighbors Emergency Center facilities.

24 Feb 2015

Lake B2B releases new version of 360° healthcare marketing platform

It is early 2015 and Lake B2B has good news for Healthcare marketers. A leader in providing data centric solutions, Lake B2B has launched its 2015 version of 360° marketing platform for healthcare marketers. This self-service login enables marketers to search 10 Million Healthcare Database, create email templates on the fly and launch email and nurturing campaigns with a click.

24 Feb 2015

Accuray, Lancaster announces commercial availability of InCise MLC for CyberKnife M6 System

Accuray Incorporated and Lancaster General Health announced today that the first commercially available InCise Multileaf Collimator (MLC) for the CyberKnife M6 System has been received by Lancaster.

24 Feb 2015

bioLytical receives FDA approval for INSTI HIV Antibody Test

bioLytical Laboratories Inc., a leading manufacturer of point-of-care rapid diagnostic tests, announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of its INSTI HIV Antibody Test for use in detecting antibodies to HIV type 2 (HIV-2).

24 Feb 2015

Agena releases MassARRAY 24-Well System for mass spectrometry-based genetic testing

Agena Bioscience today released the MassARRAY 24-Well System for mass spectrometry-based genetic analysis, adding to its existing MassARRAY portfolio. The new 24-well format is tailored to smaller clinical testing laboratories requiring modest sample throughput, reduced initial hardware costs, and reduced time to result.

24 Feb 2015

Kuros Biosurgery granted U.S. patent for synthetic hydrogel technology

Kuros Biosurgery AG, a biotechnology company focused on the development of novel biomaterials and bioactive-biomaterial combination products for sealant, orthobiologic and surgical wound indications, announced today that its patent application U.S.S.N 12/102,157 will issue today and has been assigned U.S. Patent No. 8,961,947.

24 Feb 2015

Roche, BioMed X partner to develop novel nanomaterial-based biosensors

Roche and BioMed X announced today that they have entered into a collaboration agreement to establish a research group focusing on the development of a novel sensor technology platform based on new nanomaterials such as graphene.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 24 Feb 2015

MSK introduces new mobile app to help patients securely access information about their care

To continue meeting the ever-advancing technological needs of our patients, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has debuted MyMSK, a new mobile application. The app, compatible with iPad, iPhone, and all iOS devices, allows MSK patients to quickly and easily access their lab and radiology results, view their upcoming appointments, record their medications and symptoms in online diaries, communicate with their healthcare team, and more.

24 Feb 2015

RD Biomed to launch reflux diagnostic study in China

RD Biomed, the Hull-based medical technology company, will launch a study with over 1,000 patients in China to measure the effectiveness of its reflux diagnostic device Peptest.

24 Feb 2015

MRIGlobal awarded contract to develop Sample-to-Sequence system for diagnosis of infectious diseases

MRIGlobal today announced that it has been awarded a $14.8 million contract to develop an end-to-end next generation sequencing system for clinical diagnosis of infectious diseases.

23 Feb 2015