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Pulmocide uses INTEGRA's VIAFLO Assist pipetting assistant to improve screening of novel compounds

INTEGRA reports on how respiratory drug discovery and development specialists - Pulmocide Ltd. (London, UK) are using a VIAFLO Assist pipetting assistant to enhance the productivity and reproducibility of their screening of novel compounds in a range of biological assays.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 28 Oct 2014

Covidien unveils new version of superDimension Navigation System software for diagnosis of lung cancer

Further underscoring its ongoing commitment to lung health, Covidien today unveiled a next-generation version of its superDimension™ Navigation System software. The updated software features a more intuitive interface that helps reduce time spent by physicians planning the procedure and enhances the visualization of the airways of the lung.

28 Oct 2014

Myriad's Prolaris test included in NCCN Guidelines for men with localized prostate cancer

Myriad Genetics, Inc. today announced that its Prolaris test has been included in the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for all men with localized prostate cancer, regardless of their risk category.

28 Oct 2014

Cleaver Scientific helps in UK fight against Ebola

Cleaver Scientific reports that its horizontal electrophoresis equipment is being used on the frontline of the UK fight against Ebola.

From Cleaver Scientific Ltd 27 Oct 2014

Practice Fusion releases new mobile-optimized EHR platform for medical professionals

Practice Fusion, the nation's largest cloud-based electronic health records (EHR) platform, today launched a new EHR for Practice Fusion's community of more than 112,000 medical professionals. Practice Fusion received more than 20,000 requests from users for a mobile-optimized EHR experience for the Apple iPad, iPad Mini and Android tablets.

27 Oct 2014

Cadens Medical Imaging partners with Hisense Medical to launch 2D/3D Univiewer in China

Cadens Medical Imaging Inc. a Montreal-based startup company, announced today the conclusion of a multimillion dollar licensing and technological collaboration with Chinese multinational Hisense Medical Co. The announcement was made today in Shanghai during a ceremony presided over by Quebec's Prime Minister, Philippe Couillard, who is conducting an Economic Mission in China on behalf of the Province of Quebec.

27 Oct 2014

GenomOncology's GO Clinical Workbench selected by UH to launch clinical cancer product

GenomOncology today announced that University Hospitals Case Medical Center and UH Seidman Cancer Center (Cleveland, Ohio) have selected the company's GO Clinical Workbench to launch a clinical cancer product. UH will leverage the GO Clinical Workbench for workflow management from raw sequencing data through delivery of an actionable clinical report for oncologists.

27 Oct 2014

Researchers receive EPSRC grant to develop real-time diagnostic technique for dementia

A research team from Plymouth University, together with colleagues from Swansea University, has received funding of £1M from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to develop an innovative, real-time diagnostic technique for dementia using wonder-material graphene.

27 Oct 2014

DOST imaging may help predict tumor response before starting treatment

A Dartmouth study suggests that it may be possible to use Diffuse Optical Spectroscopic Tomographic imaging (DOST) to predict which patients will best respond to chemotherapy used to shrink breast cancer tumors before surgery. These findings could eliminate delays in effective early treatment for tumors unlikely to respond to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC).

27 Oct 2014

U-M researcher wins AGA-Covidien Research & Development Pilot Award in Technology

The American Gastroenterological Association Research Foundation is pleased to announce that Richard S. Kwon, MD, MS, from the University of Michigan, is the recipient of the inaugural AGA-Covidien Research & Development Pilot Award in Technology. This award is supported by a generous grant from Covidien, a leading global provider of health-care products.

27 Oct 2014

OTSC placement therapy is safe, effective for closure of gastrointestinal defects

An international multicenter study reports that over-the-scope clip (OTSC) placement is a safe and effective therapy for the closure of gastrointestinal (GI) defects, which includes anastomotic leaks, fistulae and perforations.

26 Oct 2014

Vancive and Aspen Medical partner to distribute absorbent wound dressing products in the UK, Ireland

Vancive Medical Technologies and Aspen Medical Europe Ltd. today announced an agreement for the exclusive distribution of the Vancive BeneHold Absorbent Wound Dressing portfolio in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

25 Oct 2014

UAB offers MRI-US image fusion technique for prostate cancer detection

The latest advancement in prostate cancer detection is magnetic resonance imaging and ultrasound fusion-guided biopsy, which offers benefits for both patient and physician.

25 Oct 2014

French hospital uses Sophia DDM Platform to improve diagnostic testing of congenital disorders

The Hospices Civils de Lyon, the second-largest University Hospital Network in France, has elected to use the Sophia Genetics Data Driven Medicine (DDM) Platform to support improvements in diagnostic testing for patients suffering from congenital disorders.

24 Oct 2014

Derby Hospitals' innovative wristbands win prestigious award

A Derby Hospitals innovation which helps make sure patients are given the right amount of oxygen has won a prestigious award.

24 Oct 2014

electroCore’s gammaCore device effective for treating migraines, shows trial results

Preliminary results of an open-label trial carried in the journal of Headache and Pain reported that a single treatment with electroCore’s hand held non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) device gammaCore, completely resolved 44.8% of migraines within 30 minutes, with an additional 11.4% experiencing moderate benefits (incomplete resolution of their headaches) by 2 hours.

24 Oct 2014

The PROBEAT-RT Proton Beam Therapy System incorporating real-time tumor-tracking is approved in Japan

Hokkaido University and Hitachi, Ltd. have announced that the approval under Japan’s Pharmaceutical Affairs Law has been granted to Hitachi for the manufacture and sales of the PROBEAT-RT, a proton beam therapy treatment system combining spot scanning irradiation and Real-time Tumor-tracking Radiation Therapy.

23 Oct 2014

HAMILTON-C1 provides optimal ventilation therapy for neonates

The high‐performance capabilities of the HAMILTON‐C1 with the new Neonatal option include lung protective strategies and adaptive ventilation modes to ensure that each baby receives treatment tailored to its specific needs. Requiring only a minimum of space, the HAMILTON‐C1 combines high reliability, ease of use and maximum mobility with optimal performance for your most fragile patients.

23 Oct 2014

Aseptika launches Contactless Thermometer and Pulse Oximeter

With the winter flu and cold season almost upon us we can stock up and take some steps to prepare at home for this eventuality. Having a flu jab, eating well, getting lots of exercise and sleep, and maintain good personal hygiene all help in preventing flu and colds.

23 Oct 2014

ADI develops ELISA test kits for detection of Ebola viral protein antibodies

San Antonio, Texas-based Biotech Company Alpha Diagnostic Int'l has developed and released several convenient, rapid, and sensitive ELISA test kits for the detection of major Ebola viral protein antibodies (Glycoprotein, GP; Nucleoprotein, NP, and Viral Protein 40 or VP40).

23 Oct 2014

Device / Technology News

Pulmocide uses INTEGRA's VIAFLO Assist pipetting assistant to improve screening of novel compounds

Covidien unveils new version of superDimension Navigation System software for diagnosis of lung cancer

Myriad's Prolaris test included in NCCN Guidelines for men with localized prostate cancer

Cleaver Scientific helps in UK fight against Ebola

Practice Fusion releases new mobile-optimized EHR platform for medical professionals

Cadens Medical Imaging partners with Hisense Medical to launch 2D/3D Univiewer in China

GenomOncology's GO Clinical Workbench selected by UH to launch clinical cancer product

Researchers receive EPSRC grant to develop real-time diagnostic technique for dementia

DOST imaging may help predict tumor response before starting treatment

U-M researcher wins AGA-Covidien Research & Development Pilot Award in Technology

OTSC placement therapy is safe, effective for closure of gastrointestinal defects

Vancive and Aspen Medical partner to distribute absorbent wound dressing products in the UK, Ireland

UAB offers MRI-US image fusion technique for prostate cancer detection

French hospital uses Sophia DDM Platform to improve diagnostic testing of congenital disorders

Derby Hospitals' innovative wristbands win prestigious award

electroCore’s gammaCore device effective for treating migraines, shows trial results

The PROBEAT-RT Proton Beam Therapy System incorporating real-time tumor-tracking is approved in Japan

HAMILTON-C1 provides optimal ventilation therapy for neonates

Aseptika launches Contactless Thermometer and Pulse Oximeter

ADI develops ELISA test kits for detection of Ebola viral protein antibodies

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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