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Praxis EMR ranked #1 by practicing physicians nationwide

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) ranks Praxis EMR the #1 EHR by physicians in the new survey "Physicians Who have Switched EHRs."

13 Mar 2015

Kalorama Information: Budding market for digital PCR reached 175 million in 2014

Kalorama Information estimated the budding market for digital PCR reached 175 million in 2014. The market research publisher said companies will be looking to provide products to increase research and diagnostics in diseases like cancer and neurological disorders.

13 Mar 2015

Study explores composition of e-cigarette vapor, potential health impacts of secondhand exposure

On the heels of the Federal Drug Administration's (FDA) second public workshop to explore the public health considerations associated with e-cigarettes, nonprofit research organization RTI International released a new research paper "Exhaled Electronic Cigarette Emissions: What's Your Secondhand Exposure?," which explores the composition of e-cigarette vapor and the potential health impacts of secondhand exposure.

13 Mar 2015

New device can detect cyanide exposure within 70 seconds

A victim of cyanide poisoning can die within 30 minutes. The diagnostic test to determine cyanide exposure takes 24 hours.

13 Mar 2015

Non-invasive ultrasound technology can treat Alzheimer's disease, restore memory

Queensland scientists have found that non-invasive ultrasound technology can be used to treat Alzheimer's disease and restore memory.

13 Mar 2015

Scientists simplify chemical synthesis of small molecules using 3D printing technology

Howard Hughes Medical Institute scientists have simplified the chemical synthesis of small molecules, eliminating a major bottleneck that limits the exploration of a class of compounds offering tremendous potential for medicine and technology.

13 Mar 2015

Finding could lead to more effective, less invasive treatment for 'bubble boy' disease

For infants with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), something as simple as a common cold or ear infection can be fatal. Born with an incomplete immune system, kids who have SCID--also known as "bubble boy" or "bubble baby" disease--can't fight off even the mildest of germs.

12 Mar 2015

Melbourne researchers develop new genome editing technology to kill blood cancer cells

Melbourne researchers have developed a new genome editing technology that can target and kill blood cancer cells with high accuracy.

12 Mar 2015

JustRight Surgical obtains CE mark approval for FDA-cleared devices

JustRight Surgical, a micro-laparoscopic medical device company devoted to miniaturizing surgical instrumentation, has received CE mark approval for all of its FDA-cleared devices. CE marking indicates compliance with European Union regulations governing medical devices, no matter where in the world they are manufactured, and enables free movement within the European market.

12 Mar 2015

Milliman's healthcare analytic platform achieves NCQA certification for HEDIS 2015 Measures

Milliman, Inc., one of the premier global consulting and actuarial firms, announced today that their healthcare analytic platform, MedInsight, has achieved the National Committee for Quality Assurance certification for Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set 2015 Measures. Since its introduction in 1993, HEDIS has evolved to become the gold standard in managed care performance measurement.

12 Mar 2015

Pressure BioSciences introduces PCT-HD System to global proteomics market

Pressure BioSciences, Inc., a leader in the development and sale of broadly enabling, pressure cycling technology ("PCT")-based sample preparation solutions to the worldwide life sciences industry, today announced the commercial release of the PCT-HD system.

12 Mar 2015

TRMC expands use of capnography to monitor patients during moderate sedation

Tillamook Regional Medical Center recently strengthened patient safety measures by expanding its use of capnography to monitor patients during moderate sedation. Sedation is commonly used during procedures such as colonoscopies and in some instances can suppress breathing.

12 Mar 2015

New Nationwide Children's app aims to help make homes safer for children

Nationwide Children's Hospital is joining Nationwide - one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the U.S. - in their effort to prevent childhood injury. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and many injuries occur in and around the home. Through this new Make Safe Happen initiative, Nationwide Children's researchers developed a new Make Safe Happen app to help prevent childhood injury.

12 Mar 2015

Researchers developing new mercury-free material to treat tooth decay

Tooth decay is a serious health problem and it is often necessary to repair cavities. Today they often use a composite filling material made of acrylate compounds, as it resembles the colour of the teeth and is reasonably strong so it can handle the rigors of the powerful chewing movements.

12 Mar 2015

Medicine-loaded nanoparticles could help patients achieve corneal transplant success

There are about 48,000 corneal transplants done each year in the U.S., compared to approximately 16,000 kidney transplants and 2,100 heart transplants. Out of the 48,000 corneal transplants done, 10 percent of them end up in rejection, largely due to poor medication compliance. This costs the health care system and puts undue strain on clinicians, patients and their families.

12 Mar 2015

TSRI chemists develop innovative method for building new drug molecules

Chemists at The Scripps Research Institute have developed a broadly useful technique for building new drug molecules and other chemical products.

12 Mar 2015

New X-ray diagnostic imaging designed to meet the needs of hospitals in developing countries

In developing countries, many hospitals have become cemeteries of medical equipment. Several radiology systems, often sent by international aid, may never be used due to the climatic conditions and the instability of electricity networks. In a matter of weeks, they become useless. Besides, the lack of qualified personnel or spare parts rapidly dispels any hope to make them work. Yet, the lack of access to radiology in many developing countries is a serious public health problem, whether for TB screening or the care of road traffic injuries.

12 Mar 2015

Organ-on-a-chip could replace use of animals to test drugs for safety and efficacy

When University of California, Berkeley, bioengineers say they are holding their hearts in the palms of their hands, they are not talking about emotional vulnerability.

12 Mar 2015

New method could help understand functions of gut microbiome

Researchers at Harvard Medical School and Columbia University in the United States have developed a way to study the functions of hard-to-grow bacteria that contribute to the composition of the gut microbiome. The new method is published in the journal Molecular Systems Biology.

12 Mar 2015

UTHealth remotely enrolls patients into acute stroke clinical trial with telemedicine method

For the first time in the world, researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston were able to enroll patients at other hospitals into an acute stroke clinical trial.

12 Mar 2015

Device / Technology News

Praxis EMR ranked #1 by practicing physicians nationwide

Kalorama Information: Budding market for digital PCR reached 175 million in 2014

Study explores composition of e-cigarette vapor, potential health impacts of secondhand exposure

New device can detect cyanide exposure within 70 seconds

Non-invasive ultrasound technology can treat Alzheimer's disease, restore memory

Scientists simplify chemical synthesis of small molecules using 3D printing technology

Finding could lead to more effective, less invasive treatment for 'bubble boy' disease

Melbourne researchers develop new genome editing technology to kill blood cancer cells

JustRight Surgical obtains CE mark approval for FDA-cleared devices

Milliman's healthcare analytic platform achieves NCQA certification for HEDIS 2015 Measures

Pressure BioSciences introduces PCT-HD System to global proteomics market

TRMC expands use of capnography to monitor patients during moderate sedation

New Nationwide Children's app aims to help make homes safer for children

Researchers developing new mercury-free material to treat tooth decay

Medicine-loaded nanoparticles could help patients achieve corneal transplant success

TSRI chemists develop innovative method for building new drug molecules

New X-ray diagnostic imaging designed to meet the needs of hospitals in developing countries

Organ-on-a-chip could replace use of animals to test drugs for safety and efficacy

New method could help understand functions of gut microbiome

UTHealth remotely enrolls patients into acute stroke clinical trial with telemedicine method

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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