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Oxford Gene Technology releases latest version of CytoSure Interpret Software

Oxford Gene Technology, The Molecular Genetics Company, is pleased to announce the latest version (4.5.3) of its class-leading CytoSure Interpret Software.

From Oxford Gene Technology 26 Mar 2014

EKF Molecular to exhibit PointMan DNA-enrichment technology at AACR 2014

EKF Diagnostics, the global in vitro diagnostics business, will be present on Booth #438 at AACR 2014, 5-9th April, San Diego.

From EKF Diagnostics 26 Mar 2014

Cogstate's cognition test to play key role in A4 trial for Alzheimer’s disease

Cognition testing technology developed by Cogstate will be used to track the neurological health of elderly people involved in the multinational Phase III clinical trial of a promising new Alzheimer’s disease (AD) drug.

26 Mar 2014

MIT biological engineers trying to adapt MRI to visualize gene activity inside the brains of living animals

Doctors commonly use magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to diagnose tumors, damage from stroke, and many other medical conditions. Neuroscientists also rely on it as a research tool for identifying parts of the brain that carry out different cognitive functions.

26 Mar 2014

Singulex signs agreement to co-develop the Sgx Clarity system with Tecan

Singulex, Inc., the developer and leading provider of Single Molecule Counting (SMC) technology for clinical diagnostics and scientific discovery, today announced an agreement to co-develop the Sgx Clarity system with Tecan, a leading global provider of laboratory automation instruments.

From Tecan 25 Mar 2014

PatientPoint signs distribution agreement with HealthTronics IT Solutions for urology technology

PatientPoint announced today that they have entered into a distribution agreement with HealthTronics IT Solutions to deliver population health management solutions within urology to drive improved adherence and compliance.

25 Mar 2014

TriMed Technologies' EHR version 7.9 achieves 2014 Edition Complete Ambulatory EHR Certification

TriMed Technologies, a leading provider of physician based healthcare information solutions, announced that its EHR (Electronic Health Record) version 7.9, has received 2014 Edition Complete Ambulatory EHR Certification, which designates that the software is capable of supporting healthcare providers with Stage 1 and Stage 2 Meaningful Use measures required to qualify for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

25 Mar 2014

The Center for Applied Nanotechnology presents a ready-to-use reagent for the detection of poly-histidine tagged proteins in Blot assays

The nano-experts from the Center for Applied Nanotechnology (CAN) GmbH expand their product portfolio by CANdots® Series G - His Detect, which is a ready-to-use reagent for the detection of poly-histidine tagged proteins in Blot assays. It is easy to handle, highly sensitive as well as time saving compared to standard methods available on the market, e.g. ECL.

25 Mar 2014

Study examines enrollment, use, and satisfaction with fee-for-service multispecialty system

Many physicians are adopting patient portals in response to governmental incentives for meaningful use (MU), but the stage 2 requirements for portal use may be particularly challenging for newer electronic health record (EHR) users.

25 Mar 2014

Study suggests that self-administration of influenza vaccine may be feasible with microneedle patch

There are many reasons some people may not get a flu shot, but would they be more likely to do so if there was a simple device that could be mailed directly to them, was easy enough to use by themselves, and provided at least the same level of protection as a traditional flu shot without the pain of a needle jab? A recent NIBIB-funded study, published online February 2014 in the journal Vaccine, suggests the answer is yes.

25 Mar 2014

FDA approves Allure Quadra Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Pacemaker

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Allure Quadra™ Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Pacemaker (CRT-P), which provides additional pacing innovations for physicians to treat patients with heart failure.

24 Mar 2014

Scientists produce antibiotic whose biological activity can be controlled with light

Scientists of the KIT and the University of Kiev have produced an antibiotic, whose biological activity can be controlled with light. Thanks to the robust diarylethene photoswitch, the antimicrobial effect of the peptide mimetic can be applied in a spatially and temporally specific manner.

21 Mar 2014

Researchers develop computerized treadmill program to prevent falls in older adults

Clive Pai believes people can be trained not to fall. The professor of physical therapy at the University of Illinois at Chicago will use a five-year, $1 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to develop a computerized treadmill program that could be used in physical therapy offices to prevent falls and fall-related injuries in older adults.

21 Mar 2014

Adocia announces positive final results for first clinical trial of BioChaperone Combo

Adocia announces today positive final results for the first clinical trial on its innovative formulation combining insulin analog glargine (Lantus, Sanofi), the gold standard basal insulin, with a rapid-acting insulin analog, lispro (Humalog, Eli Lilly) using Adocia's BioChaperone technology.

20 Mar 2014

MRI magnetic fields may diagnose, treat balance disorders and dizziness, say researchers

Expanding on earlier research, Johns Hopkins researchers report that people with balance disorders or dizziness traceable to an inner-ear disturbance show distinctive abnormal eye movements when the affected ear is exposed to the strong pull of an MRI’s magnetic field.

20 Mar 2014

Ventilator patients have considerable risk of developing psychological problems

Fortunately, more and more people survive critical illnesses and accidents. A new Danish-American survey shows, however, that hospitalisation where the patient has received mechanical ventilation can have serious consequences.

20 Mar 2014

Endomagnetics receives award for Best New Product

Endomagnetics, the company enjoying international commercial success with its medical device technology, has been given the award for Best New Product or Business Model in this year’s Business Weekly awards. The award was made at a gala dinner at Queens’ College, Cambridge last night.

20 Mar 2014

Intelligent Energy collaborates to support Hydro's water purification technology across India

Hydro Industries today announces that it has entered into a collaboration with Intelligent Energy to support the commercialisation of Hydro's water purification technology across India.

20 Mar 2014

New mobile phone app could monitor diabetes, kidney disease and urinary tract infections

A recently-developed mobile phone application could make monitoring conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease, and urinary tract infections much clearer and easier for both patients and doctors, and could eventually be used to slow or limit the spread of pandemics in the developing world.

20 Mar 2014

New high-speed test to identify contamination of drinking water

Every year 300.000 Europeans are falling ill because of contaminated drinking water. A new high-speed test is being developed to identify the contamination of drinking water much faster than today and thus reduce the number of victims considerably.

20 Mar 2014

Device / Technology News

Oxford Gene Technology releases latest version of CytoSure Interpret Software

EKF Molecular to exhibit PointMan DNA-enrichment technology at AACR 2014

Cogstate's cognition test to play key role in A4 trial for Alzheimer’s disease

MIT biological engineers trying to adapt MRI to visualize gene activity inside the brains of living animals

Singulex signs agreement to co-develop the Sgx Clarity system with Tecan

PatientPoint signs distribution agreement with HealthTronics IT Solutions for urology technology

TriMed Technologies' EHR version 7.9 achieves 2014 Edition Complete Ambulatory EHR Certification

The Center for Applied Nanotechnology presents a ready-to-use reagent for the detection of poly-histidine tagged proteins in Blot assays

Study examines enrollment, use, and satisfaction with fee-for-service multispecialty system

Study suggests that self-administration of influenza vaccine may be feasible with microneedle patch

FDA approves Allure Quadra Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Pacemaker

Scientists produce antibiotic whose biological activity can be controlled with light

Researchers develop computerized treadmill program to prevent falls in older adults

Adocia announces positive final results for first clinical trial of BioChaperone Combo

MRI magnetic fields may diagnose, treat balance disorders and dizziness, say researchers

Ventilator patients have considerable risk of developing psychological problems

Endomagnetics receives award for Best New Product

Intelligent Energy collaborates to support Hydro's water purification technology across India

New mobile phone app could monitor diabetes, kidney disease and urinary tract infections

New high-speed test to identify contamination of drinking water

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