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Veeva Commercial Cloud: Next-generation solution for life sciences companies

To an audience of more than 850 industry leaders at the Veeva Commercial Summit, Veeva Systems unveiled Commercial Cloud - a next-generation solution to redefine how life sciences companies go to market.

20 May 2014

Barnes-Jewish Hospital first to use VISIUS iMRI for over 1,000 procedures

IMRIS Inc. ("IMRIS" or the "Company") today announced that Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis is the first U.S. hospital to use VISIUS® iMRI for more than 1,000 procedures.

20 May 2014

Amsel Medical files 510(K) Pre-Marketing Notification with FDA for Amsel Occluder Device

Amsel Medical Corporation today announced that it has successfully completed filing of a Pre-Marketing Notification (510(k)) with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Amsel Occluder Device.

20 May 2014

PAREXEL International launches Perceptive MyTrials Data-Driven Monitoring solution

PAREXEL International, a leading global biopharmaceutical services organization, today announced the launch of its Perceptive MyTrials® Data-Driven Monitoring solution.

From Parexel 20 May 2014

Daylight delivers world's first laser-based infrared microscopy platform

Daylight Solutions, Inc., a leading manufacturer of molecular detection and imaging solutions in the mid-infrared, today announced delivery of the world's first commercially available laser-based infrared microscopy platform.

From Daylight Solutions Inc 20 May 2014

Avita Health System to use NextGen solutions to track and enhance patient care

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, announced today an agreement with Avita Health System for the deployment of a range of NextGen® solutions across its extensive enterprise.

20 May 2014

New optical approach to brain scanning for patients with electronic implants

Scientists have advanced a brain-scanning technology that tracks what the brain is doing by shining dozens of tiny LED lights on the head. This new generation of neuroimaging compares favorably to other approaches but avoids the radiation exposure and bulky magnets the others require, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

20 May 2014

CINVESTAV creates stereoscopic vision lenses for blind to navigate more easily

Combining computational geometry, artificial intelligence, geo and ultrasound techniques, among others, scientists from the Center for Research and Advanced Studies (CINVESTAV) created a device to help people with low vision or blindness to navigate more easily.

20 May 2014

Biótica researchers develop automated laboratory system that rapidly detects E. coli bacterium

A Castellón-based biotechnology R&D project by Biótica has been successfully certified by the Centre for Technological and Industrial Development (CDTI, in Spanish), of the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness.

20 May 2014

Juventas presents positive trial results of JVS-100 drug delivered by Biocardia’s Helix transendocardial system

BioCardia®, Inc., a leader in cardiovascular regenerative medicine, today announced the presentation by Juventas Therapeutics of their positive four-month results for their STOP-HF Trial.

20 May 2014

Clinovo to launch new Clincapture open source EDC system on May 23, 2014

On May 23rd at 10am PST Marc Desgrousilliers, Chief Technology Officer at Clinovo, will introduce the new 2.0 version of ClinCapture, the most advanced open source Electronic Data Capture (EDC) system.

20 May 2014

BroadcastMed introduces content marketing platform for pharmaceutical, biotechnology organizations

BroadcastMed, Inc. a digital medical broadcaster and leading provider of cloud based physician education portals introduces its content marketing platform tailored to pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations.

20 May 2014

Dassault Systèmes launches world's first 3D simulation model of human heart

Dassault Systèmes (Paris:DSY)(Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today unveiled the world's first 3D realistic simulation model of a whole human heart.

20 May 2014

CardiAQ performs first-in-human Trans-Apical TMVI procedure

CardiAQ Valve Technologies (CardiAQ), which performed the first ever Trans-Femoral, Transcatheter Mitral Valve Implantation procedure in June of 2012 with its self-conforming, self-anchoring implant technology, announced today that it has achieved another milestone in cardiovascular medicine by successfully implanting its Second Generation Transcatheter Mitral Valve in an 88-year-old female suffering from severe mitral regurgitation (MR 4+) using the company's newly added Trans-Apical Delivery System.

20 May 2014

Internet-based physical activity can improve health-related quality of life in patients with COPD

A pedometer-based walking program supported by Internet-based instruction and support can improve health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study presented at the 2014 American Thoracic Society International Conference.

20 May 2014

LifeBond to present LifeMesh self-fixating hernia mesh platform at MIXiii Biomed Conference

LifeBond Ltd., a leading developer of absorbable biosurgical products for tissue repair, announced today its new self-fixating hernia mesh platform, LifeMesh, which will be presented at the upcoming MIXiii Biomed Conference, to be held at the Israel Convention Center in Tel Aviv on May 20-22.

20 May 2014

MILabs presents Advanced Imaging Scientist award to Prof. David Townsend

MILabs BV is proud to announce that the Advanced Imaging Scientist award 2014 will be presented to Prof. Dr. David William Townsend for his groundbreaking scientific contribution to diagnose cancer at the Utrecht Life Science seminar on May 19th 2014.

20 May 2014

HAL robot suit helps paraplegics

For most paraplegic patients, being able to walk again remains a dream. The HAL robot suit can help them regain a certain degree of mobility and activity. An expert team at the Centre for Neurorobotic Movement Training (ZNB) in Bochum has been testing the exoskeleton that was originally developed in Japan since 2011. With excellent results.

20 May 2014

New toolkit to help prevent and control healthcare-associated infections

Montefiore Medical Center, in partnership with Boston University School of Public Health, today announced the launch of a toolkit to help prevent and control the emergence of a dangerous and highly contagious infection in healthcare settings.

19 May 2014

CCHIT awards 2014 ONC HIT Certification to Mirth Connect version 3.0.1

Mirth, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a global leader in health information technology, announced today that Mirth® Connect version 3.0.1 is compliant with the ONC 2014 Edition criteria and was certified as an Electronic Health Record (EHR) Module on May 1, 2014 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ACB, in accordance with the applicable Eligible Providers (Ambulatory) certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

19 May 2014