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mHealth adoption to have socio-economic impact in Europe, reveals GSMA report

The GSMA today published research that demonstrates the significant socio-economic impact that mHealth adoption will have in Europe. Findings reveal that mHealth could save almost €100 billion in healthcare costs in the EU by 2017 as well as add €93 billion in GDP.

5 Jun 2013

New plug-in optical sensor can help diagnose Kaposi's sarcoma

As antiretroviral drugs that treat HIV have become more commonplace, the incidence of Kaposi's sarcoma, a type of cancer linked to AIDS, has decreased in the United States.

5 Jun 2013

Doctors fall short of meeting standards in gov't push for electronic health records

New research shows that most physicians are not meeting the federal "meaningful use" criteria for electronic health records.

5 Jun 2013

Security of ePHI: A growing concern for healthcare executives

The security of electronic patient health information continues to be a growing concern for healthcare executives, driven by an increasingly mobile clinician workforce, uncertainty around impending updates to HIPAA regulations and widespread use of text messaging among providers.

5 Jun 2013

CHI begins rollout of FacilityONE's Facility Information Solution to 19 hospitals

Catholic Health Initiatives, the nation's third-largest faith-based health system, has begun the rollout of FacilityONE's Facility Information Solution to 19 of its hospitals, representing the first phase of the rollout to the CHI network of hospitals across 17 states.

5 Jun 2013

Kerr announces launch of new Nexus RMGI dental cement

Kerr Corporation, a leading manufacturer of innovative dental restorative materials, has announced the launch of its new Nexus RMGI, a unique dental cement that combines One-Peel™ cleanup, outstanding durability, and improved esthetic qualities for consistent, predictable outcomes.

5 Jun 2013

CSIRO scientists develop test to identify unsafe iPS cells

CSIRO scientists have developed a test to identify unsafe stem cells. It is the first safety test specifically for human induced pluripotent stem cells - as published today in the international journal Stem Cells.

5 Jun 2013

BioTools bridges the empirical: computational chemistry chasm with ComputeVOA

Chiral molecules, those “left/right” mirror image marvels of nature, determine much of our biology and, as a result, are of prime interest to biologists, organic chemists, and especially, the pharmaceutical industry.

4 Jun 2013

seca releases medical Body Composition Analyzer

seca, the world's market leader in medical measuring and weighing, launches its medical Body Composition Analyzer, the seca mBCA 514.

From seca 4 Jun 2013

Mid-Atlantic Crossroads announces launch of Double HELIX

Mid-Atlantic Crossroadsannounces the launch of Double HELIX (Health, Education, Life Sciences, and Internet eXchange), the new high-performance point of presence located at the Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research in Rockville, Maryland.

4 Jun 2013

Integrity Applications' GlucoTrack DF-F glucose monitoring device gets CE Mark approval

Integrity Applications, Inc. announced today that it has received CE Mark approval for its GlucoTrack DF-F non-invasive blood glucose measurement device.

4 Jun 2013

Diaxonhit, XDx agree to market and perform AlloMap Molecular Expression Testing in Europe

Diaxonhit, the leading French provider of specialty diagnostic solutions, and XDx, Inc., a U.S. molecular diagnostics company focused on non-invasive tests for transplantation and autoimmune disease, announced today that they have entered into a memorandum of agreement for the exclusive license to market and perform AlloMap Molecular Expression Testing (AlloMap) in Europe.

4 Jun 2013

Assistive robotic technologies for people with dementia, other age-related disabilities

With a rapidly ageing population, the number of people with dementia and other age-related disabilities is expected to soar by 2050.

4 Jun 2013

Study shows GreenLight laser therapy effective for BPH treatment

Data presented at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting demonstrate that treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with GreenLight XPS laser therapy with MoXy fiber, instead of transurethral resection of the prostate, results in significantly shorter hospitalization, catheterization, and recovery times for patients, while maintaining equivalent safety and efficacy.

4 Jun 2013

Health care professionals have opportunity to share resources through innovative online platform

Boston - Thousands of health care professionals across the country have a new opportunity to share resources, ideas and information thanks to an innovative concept in medicine - the virtual community.

4 Jun 2013

Scientists work together to optimize the quality, availability of fecal microbiota transplants

Monarch Labs and the BioTherapeutics, Education & Research Foundation announced today their collaboration to develop two fecal microbiota transplantation products.

4 Jun 2013

New tool enables doctors to monitor infections, inflammation and scarring in lungs

Intensive care patients who are on breathing support could be helped by a new tool to enable doctors to see inside their lungs to check for and monitor infections, inflammation and scarring.

4 Jun 2013

NanoString's Prosigna Breast Cancer Assay can help identify node-positive early-stage breast cancer

NanoString Technologies, Inc., a privately held provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced new results from the combined data analysis of the Austrian Breast & Colorectal Cancer Study Group 8 (ABCSG-8) and Arimidex, Tamoxifen, Alone or in Combination studies.

From NanoString Technologies 3 Jun 2013

EKF Diagnostics launches rapid strip-based test for hemoglobin at ISBT

EKF, has announced the global launch of a new strip-based test for quick and easy hemoglobin analysis for anemia determination.

From EKF Diagnostics 3 Jun 2013

Novel technique for manufacturing short, single-stranded DNA molecules

A new method of manufacturing short, single-stranded DNA molecules can solve many of the problems associated with current production methods. The new method, which is described in the scientific periodical Nature Methods, can be of value to both DNA nanotechnology and the development of drugs consisting of DNA fragments.

3 Jun 2013

Device / Technology News

mHealth adoption to have socio-economic impact in Europe, reveals GSMA report

New plug-in optical sensor can help diagnose Kaposi's sarcoma

Doctors fall short of meeting standards in gov't push for electronic health records

Security of ePHI: A growing concern for healthcare executives

CHI begins rollout of FacilityONE's Facility Information Solution to 19 hospitals

Kerr announces launch of new Nexus RMGI dental cement

CSIRO scientists develop test to identify unsafe iPS cells

BioTools bridges the empirical: computational chemistry chasm with ComputeVOA

seca releases medical Body Composition Analyzer

Mid-Atlantic Crossroads announces launch of Double HELIX

Integrity Applications' GlucoTrack DF-F glucose monitoring device gets CE Mark approval

Diaxonhit, XDx agree to market and perform AlloMap Molecular Expression Testing in Europe

Assistive robotic technologies for people with dementia, other age-related disabilities

Study shows GreenLight laser therapy effective for BPH treatment

Health care professionals have opportunity to share resources through innovative online platform

Scientists work together to optimize the quality, availability of fecal microbiota transplants

New tool enables doctors to monitor infections, inflammation and scarring in lungs

NanoString's Prosigna Breast Cancer Assay can help identify node-positive early-stage breast cancer

EKF Diagnostics launches rapid strip-based test for hemoglobin at ISBT

Novel technique for manufacturing short, single-stranded DNA molecules

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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