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Cranial ultrasound has greater sensitivity than temporal artery biopsy in diagnosis of GCA

A new study presented for the first time today at the European League Against Rheumatism Annual Congress (EULAR 2014), shows that cranial ultrasound has a greater sensitivity than temporal artery biopsy,* and a comparable specificity in the diagnosis of Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

13 Jun 2014

NSF awards nearly $200,000 to make environmentally friendly field analyzer

The National Science Foundation has awarded nearly $200,000 to two University of Texas at Arlington researchers teaming with a private company to make an affordable, environmentally friendly field analyzer for arsenic levels in water.

13 Jun 2014

Back App: A training apparatus for Sitting Disease

Scientific research is increasingly showing strong links between spending too much time sitting and the development of severe long and short term health problems.

12 Jun 2014

AtomoRapid blood test device named Best in Show at 2014 MDEA program

Atomo Diagnostics' multi-award winning AtomoRapid™ HIV last night was awarded Best in Show, and the winner of the In Vitro Diagnostics Category, at the 17th Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA), held in New York.

12 Jun 2014

Cogstate announces signing of first contract for Precision Recruitment tool

Cognition technology company Cogstate is pleased to announce the signing of its first contract for Precision Recruitment, a new web-based tool for streamlining patient recruitment for clinical drug trials.

12 Jun 2014

Leica Application Suite Advanced Fluorescence 4.0 now launched for advanced life science research

Leica Microsystems has launched the Leica Application Suite Advanced Fluorescence (LAS AF), the software platform for advanced life science research in widefield and confocal microscopy, in its 4.0 version.

12 Jun 2014

Protein Metrics introduces top-down analysis as part of 2.0 release of Byonic proteomics search engine

Protein Metrics, Inc., a leading provider of software for rapid and thorough protein and peptide characterization, today announced the introduction of top-down analysis as part of the 2.0 release of its Byonic™ proteomics search engine.

11 Jun 2014

New device designed to detect foodborne bacteria

A new device designed to sample and detect foodborne bacteria is being trialled by scientists at the University of Southampton.

11 Jun 2014

Text messages to smokers' mobile phones help quit smoking

Sending smokers individualized text messages to their mobile phones was found to be twice as effective at helping them quit smoking compared to simply providing self-help materials, according to a study in American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

11 Jun 2014

RBCC's injectable technology poised to improve use of addiction treatment drug

Rainbow Coral Corp. received a boost recently when researchers reported that a medication that could help tens of thousands of alcoholics quit drinking are underused.

11 Jun 2014

AeraMax air purifiers reduce exposure to allergens

The true scale of the allergy epidemic is revealed in the British Airborne Allergy Report commissioned by air purification specialists Fellowes, in association with national charity Allergy UK.

11 Jun 2014

Researchers find standard heart disease risk assessment tools for rheumatoid arthritis patients

Rheumatoid arthritis patients overall are twice as likely as the average person to develop heart problems. Pinpointing which rheumatoid arthritis patients need stepped-up heart disease prevention efforts has been a challenge; research by Mayo Clinic and others has found that standard heart disease risk assessment tools may underrate the danger a particular person faces.

11 Jun 2014

Mammography has helped reduce late-stage breast cancer incidence by 37%

In the last 30 years, since mammography was introduced, late-stage breast cancer incidence has decreased by 37 percent, a new study from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center finds.

11 Jun 2014

New biometric wearable devices use scattered light to monitor glucose levels and pulse

Monitoring a patient's vital signs and other physiological parameters is a standard part of medical care, but, increasingly, health and fitness-minded individuals are looking for ways to easily keep their own tabs on these measurements. Enter the biometric watch.

11 Jun 2014

Hills Health to deploy Lincor's patient care technology in Australian and New Zealand hospitals

Lincor Solutions has secured an exclusive distribution agreement with Hills Health Solutions to deploy Lincor's next generation interactive patient care technology in Australian and New Zealand hospitals and aged care facilities for the first time.

11 Jun 2014

Researchers create three-dimensional complement of human retinal tissue in a dish

Using a type of human stem cell, Johns Hopkins researchers say they have created a three-dimensional complement of human retinal tissue in the laboratory, which notably includes functioning photoreceptor cells capable of responding to light, the first step in the process of converting it into visual images.

11 Jun 2014

Telehealth support improves quality of forensic exams for sexual abuse

Researchers at UC Davis and other facilities have shown that telehealth consultations for clinicians at rural hospitals improve their ability to provide forensic examinations for sexual abuse.

11 Jun 2014

Covidien receives FDA approval for Apollo Onyx delivery micro catheter

Covidien plc today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of its Apollo Onyx delivery micro catheter - the first detachable tip micro catheter available in the U.S.

11 Jun 2014

VuCOMP receives FDA approval for M-Vu CAD for mammography version 3.1

VuCOMP, Inc., leading developer of advanced computer vision systems for the detection of breast cancer, announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for M-Vu CAD for mammography version 3.1. Concurrently, VuCOMP is releasing an update to its CAD station which includes the ability to process additional standard screening views.

10 Jun 2014

mHealth Summit to host Global mHealth Forum

The mHealth Summit announced today that it will host the Global mHealth Forum, a two-day co-located event, to focus on mobile and connected health in low and middle income countries (LMICs).

10 Jun 2014