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Study: Self-administration of flu vaccines with microneedle patches may one day be feasible

The annual ritual of visiting a doctor's office or health clinic to receive a flu shot may soon be outdated, thanks to the findings of a new study published in the journal Vaccine.

4 Mar 2014

Medtronic, Aetna team up to help insured members with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes

Beginning this month, Aetna and Medtronic, Inc. will work with doctors in a new program to reach up to 300 fully insured members with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes who may improve their health using insulin pump therapy.

From Medtronic 4 Mar 2014

ACD/Labs launches ACD/Spectrus Platform at PITTCON 2014

ACD/Labs, a leading cheminformatics company, announced today to PITTCON 2014 the new release of their ACD/Spectrus Platform that enables organizations to apply chemical context to their spectroscopy, spectrometry, and chromatography content.

4 Mar 2014

DebMed wins GSA contract that includes hand hygiene products, electronic compliance monitoring system

DebMed®, creator of the award-winning world's first electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring system based on the World Health Organization's (WHO's) Five Moments for Hand Hygiene, announced today it has been awarded a three-year contract by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA).

4 Mar 2014

forMD launches private online community for alumni of Hospital for Special Surgery

forMD, an innovative provider of specialty physician communities, has launched a private online community for alumni of Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS), one of the nation's leading orthopedic hospitals.

4 Mar 2014

BioTek wins Extraordinary New Product Line award for Cytation 3 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader

BioTek Instruments, Inc., received Thermo Fisher Scientific's "Extraordinary New Product Line" award for their Cytation 3 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader. The award was presented at the Fisher Scientific North America Sales Meeting, held February 24-26, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. Cytation 3 was recognized by Fisher Scientific's product management team for its innovative technology and successful sales performance.

4 Mar 2014

Researchers examine how ACA could affect Americans living with HIV/AIDS

A series of papers in the March issue of Health Affairs examines how the Affordable Care Act could affect two sectors of the most vulnerable Americans - those living with HIV/AIDS and people who have recently cycled through jail.

4 Mar 2014

Covidien's Puritan Bennett 980 ventilator receives CE Mark approval

Covidien plc, a leading global provider of healthcare products and recognized innovator in patient monitoring and respiratory care devices, today announced its Puritan Bennett 980 ventilator has received European Economic Area CE Mark approval.

3 Mar 2014

Georgia hospital places order for Mazor Robotics' Renaissance system

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, announced today that a hospital in Georgia, USA placed an order for its first Renaissance system.

3 Mar 2014

ClearWay Minnesota launches new version of QUITPLAN Services for Minnesotans

ClearWay Minnesota launched a new version of QUITPLAN Services, the free cessation program available to any Minnesotan who wants to quit tobacco. The new services now include free access to text messages, email support, a downloadable quit guide and free "starter kits," which provide a two-week supply of nicotine patches, gum or lozenges to help tobacco users quit.

3 Mar 2014

New molecule fluorogenic probe for rapid assessment of individual's risk for Parkinson's disease

A team of researchers from National University of Singapore (NUS) have created the first two-photon, small molecule fluorogenic probe that can serve as a useful tool for the rapid assessment of an individual's potential risk for Parkinson's disease.

3 Mar 2014

Microencapsulated drug delivery may soon revolutionize cancer treatment

Invasive and systemic cancer treatment is a necessary evil for many people with the devastating diagnosis. These patients endure therapies with ravaging side effects, including nausea, immune suppression, hair loss and even organ failure, in hopes of eradicating cancerous tissues in the body.

3 Mar 2014

Photoreactive compounds open new routes to treatment of neurological diseases

Photoreactive compounds developed by scientists of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich directly modulate nerve-cell function, and open new routes to the treatment of neurological diseases, including chronic pain and certain types of visual impairment.

3 Mar 2014

Light-activated drug delivery holds promise for treating cancer

Researchers from UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an innovative cancer-fighting technique in which custom-designed nanoparticles carry chemotherapy drugs directly to tumor cells and release their cargo when triggered by a two-photon laser in the infrared red wavelength.

3 Mar 2014

3D structure of enzyme helps defend against bacteria

An essential weapon in the body's fight against infection has come into sharper view. Researchers at Princeton University have discovered the 3D structure of an enzyme that cuts to ribbons the genetic material of viruses and helps defend against bacteria.

3 Mar 2014

New web portal to speed discovery of genes responsible for rare disorders

A new web portal - called PhenomeCentral - is being launched today to connect clinicians and scientists worldwide in an effort to speed the discovery of genes responsible for rare disorders.

3 Mar 2014

Researchers develop new handheld electronic device that help overcome hand shakes caused by tremor

For people whose hands shake uncontrollably due to a medical condition, just eating can be a frustrating and embarrassing ordeal - enough to keep them from sharing a meal with others.

3 Mar 2014

Study: Twitter could be used to track HIV incidence and drug-related behaviors

Real-time social media like Twitter could be used to track HIV incidence and drug-related behaviors with the aim of detecting and potentially preventing outbreaks, a new UCLA-led study shows.

3 Mar 2014

Google Glass app helps researchers track spread of diseases around the world

The much-talked-about Google Glass - the eyewear with computer capabilities - could potentially save lives, especially in isolated or far-flung locations, say scientists. They are reporting development of a Google Glass app that takes a picture of a diagnostic test strip and sends the data to computers, which then rapidly beam back a diagnostic report to the user.

3 Mar 2014

PerkinElmer launches Lamina slide scanner for clearer visualization of protein biomarker in tissue

PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the launch of the Lamina multilabel slide scanner at the USCAP 2014 Annual Meeting.

3 Mar 2014

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Study: Self-administration of flu vaccines with microneedle patches may one day be feasible

Medtronic, Aetna team up to help insured members with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes

ACD/Labs launches ACD/Spectrus Platform at PITTCON 2014

DebMed wins GSA contract that includes hand hygiene products, electronic compliance monitoring system

forMD launches private online community for alumni of Hospital for Special Surgery

BioTek wins Extraordinary New Product Line award for Cytation 3 Cell Imaging Multi-Mode Reader

Researchers examine how ACA could affect Americans living with HIV/AIDS

Covidien's Puritan Bennett 980 ventilator receives CE Mark approval

Georgia hospital places order for Mazor Robotics' Renaissance system

ClearWay Minnesota launches new version of QUITPLAN Services for Minnesotans

New molecule fluorogenic probe for rapid assessment of individual's risk for Parkinson's disease

Microencapsulated drug delivery may soon revolutionize cancer treatment

Photoreactive compounds open new routes to treatment of neurological diseases

Light-activated drug delivery holds promise for treating cancer

3D structure of enzyme helps defend against bacteria

New web portal to speed discovery of genes responsible for rare disorders

Researchers develop new handheld electronic device that help overcome hand shakes caused by tremor

Study: Twitter could be used to track HIV incidence and drug-related behaviors

Google Glass app helps researchers track spread of diseases around the world

PerkinElmer launches Lamina slide scanner for clearer visualization of protein biomarker in tissue

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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