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Saltwater-treatment for cystic fibrosis: an interview with Matthew Allen, Program Director at Cambridge Consultants

A group of Australian researchers, back in 2006, noted that there was a link between the severity of cystic fibrosis between sufferers who surfed, and sufferers who did not surf – and obviously Australia is a good place to spot that.

4 Jul 2013

CEA-Leti receives €1M from bpifrance to accelerate the development of liver-cancer detection system

CEA-Leti announced today €1 million in funding from bpifrance to accelerate preclinical development of a liver-cancer detection system called LipImage 815™.

4 Jul 2013

Roche introduces new metabolite tests for cell fermentation analytics

Roche today announced the launch of new metabolite-testing reagent sets to determine the concentration of iron and phosphate, two parameters relevant for cell growth and productivity during fermentation processes.

4 Jul 2013

EyeTechCare's EyeOP1 device to be installed in four healthcare facilities in France

EyeTechCare SA, which develops non-invasive therapeutic medical devices for the ophthalmology market based on the use of ultrasound, today announces that its EyeOP1 device is to be installed in a number of hospitals in France, namely Lille University Hospital, Grenoble University Hospital and the Quinze-Vingts and Saint-Joseph hospitals in Paris. The first use of this device for the routine treatment of glaucoma patients is slated from July onwards.

4 Jul 2013

Royal Philips receives FDA clearance to market AlluraClarity live image guidance system in US

Royal Philips today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration to market its innovative AlluraClarity live image guidance system in the US.

From Philips Healthcare 4 Jul 2013

3-gene signature test will improve care of kidney transplant patients

A breakthrough non-invasive test can detect whether transplanted kidneys are in the process of being rejected, as well as identify patients at risk for rejection weeks to months before they show symptoms, according to a study published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).

4 Jul 2013

Telemonitoring with pharmacist management improves and maintains BP control

An intervention that consisted of home blood pressure (BP) telemonitoring with pharmacist management resulted in improvements in BP control and decreases in BP during 12 months, compared with usual care, and improvement in BP that was maintained for 6 months following the intervention, according to a study in the July 3 issue of JAMA.

3 Jul 2013

Endoscopic imaging: an interview with Len Farris, Vice President of Marketing, Americas, PENTAX Medical

The impact of endoscopic imaging on patient care has been enormous since the first fiber optic systems were introduced more than 50 years ago. Today, high resolution and high definition systems are used to provide clinicians and patients unprecedented images from inside the body.

From PENTAX Medical Company 3 Jul 2013

CRB Bio II, ADE Capital Sodical commit €3M seed investment round in Raman Health Technologies

CRB Bio II, a VC Fund managed by CRB Inverbío, and ADE Capital Sodical, have committed a €3M seed investment round in Raman Health Technologies, a new start up company developing a new non invasive diagnostic technology platform based on Raman laser and Infrarred spectroscopy. Its first indication will be for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer disease in a blood sample.

3 Jul 2013

Sartorius launches new Sartocheck 4 plus Bag tester

Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB), a leading international equipment supplier for the pharma and biotech industries, has launched the new Sartocheck 4 plus Bag tester, the latest addition to its well-established Sartocheck line.

From Sartorius 3 Jul 2013

Researchers develop stimulation technique to improve language function in stroke patients with aphasia

On July 2nd, JoVE will publish a video article showing the details of a technique developed by researchers to improve language function in stroke patients with chronic speech-language impairment.

3 Jul 2013

Two-dimensional barcodes on vaccine improve safety of the U.S. immunization system, save millions

Using two-dimensional barcodes on vaccine product labels would enhance the safety of the U.S. immunization system and save more than $300 million by 2023, according to a study by researchers at RTI International and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.

3 Jul 2013

Chemist to develop inkjet-printed, nanoparticle-based test strips to detect disease-causing bacteria in drinking water

Today the National Academy of Sciences announced a three-year, $271,930 grant to chemist Vincent Rotello at the University of Massachusetts Amherst to develop, test and deploy new, sensitive, reliable and affordable inkjet-printed, nanoparticle-based test strips for detecting disease-causing bacteria in drinking water, with researchers at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Pakistan.

3 Jul 2013

Devon Medical gets ANVISA certification for extriCARE 2400 NPWT system

Devon Medical, a global medical device manufacturer, designer, and distributor, announced today that it has received medical device registration and approval from the Brazilian National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA - Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária) for its extriCARE 2400 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy pump.

2 Jul 2013

West Pharmaceutical Services expands NovaGuard portfolio of needle safety products

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., a leading global developer and manufacturer of components and systems for injectable drug delivery, today announced the expansion of the NovaGuard portfolio of needle safety products.

2 Jul 2013

Prosigna Breast Cancer Prognostic Gene Signature Assay study published in JCO

NanoString Technologies, Inc., a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced that the TransATAC clinical validation study for its Prosigna Breast Cancer Prognostic Gene Signature Assay, which is based on the PAM50 gene signature, was published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

From NanoString Technologies 2 Jul 2013

BHR to demonstrate EKF Quo-Test HbA1c analyser at Heart UK's conference

EKF, announces today that the Quo-Test, its glycated haemoglobin analyser for near-patient monitoring of diabetes will be on show at Heart UK.

From EKF Diagnostics 2 Jul 2013

VIZZIA Technologies' clinical workflow optimization solution installed at FCS Tampa Cancer Center

VIZZIA Technologies, a leading provider of process and technology solutions, announced today that its clinical workflow optimization solution was recently installed at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute's Tampa Cancer Center location.

2 Jul 2013

Bioline announces worldwide release of MyTaq Extract-PCR Kit

Bioline, The PCR Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Meridian Bioscience, Inc., is proud to announce the worldwide release of the MyTaq Extract-PCR Kit.

2 Jul 2013

Nanofiber Solutions wins Ohio Third Frontier Technology Validation and Start-up Fund award

Nanofiber Solutions, LLC, in collaboration with Gail E. Besner, MD, chief of Pediatric Surgery, program director of the Residency in Pediatric Surgery and co-director of the Burn Program all at Nationwide Children's Hospital, recently was honored with the Ohio Third Frontier Technology Validation and Start-up Fund award.

2 Jul 2013

Device / Technology News

Saltwater-treatment for cystic fibrosis: an interview with Matthew Allen, Program Director at Cambridge Consultants

CEA-Leti receives €1M from bpifrance to accelerate the development of liver-cancer detection system

Roche introduces new metabolite tests for cell fermentation analytics

EyeTechCare's EyeOP1 device to be installed in four healthcare facilities in France

Royal Philips receives FDA clearance to market AlluraClarity live image guidance system in US

3-gene signature test will improve care of kidney transplant patients

Telemonitoring with pharmacist management improves and maintains BP control

Endoscopic imaging: an interview with Len Farris, Vice President of Marketing, Americas, PENTAX Medical

CRB Bio II, ADE Capital Sodical commit €3M seed investment round in Raman Health Technologies

Sartorius launches new Sartocheck 4 plus Bag tester

Researchers develop stimulation technique to improve language function in stroke patients with aphasia

Two-dimensional barcodes on vaccine improve safety of the U.S. immunization system, save millions

Chemist to develop inkjet-printed, nanoparticle-based test strips to detect disease-causing bacteria in drinking water

Devon Medical gets ANVISA certification for extriCARE 2400 NPWT system

West Pharmaceutical Services expands NovaGuard portfolio of needle safety products

Prosigna Breast Cancer Prognostic Gene Signature Assay study published in JCO

BHR to demonstrate EKF Quo-Test HbA1c analyser at Heart UK's conference

VIZZIA Technologies' clinical workflow optimization solution installed at FCS Tampa Cancer Center

Bioline announces worldwide release of MyTaq Extract-PCR Kit

Nanofiber Solutions wins Ohio Third Frontier Technology Validation and Start-up Fund award

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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