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Genetics & IVF Institute now offers 24 Chromosome Microarray

The Genetics & IVF Institute is now offering 24 Chromosome Microarray, which is a new, comprehensive test used as part of an IVF cycle to evaluate the number of chromosomes present in an embryo before it is transferred to the mother.

11 Oct 2011

New DCE-CT technique gives better clues to future cardiac events in heart patients

A new non-invasive technique for measuring how well the heart and blood vessels function in patients already suffering from coronary artery disease could, in a single test, identify which abnormally narrowed blood vessels are the most likely to lead to further cardiovascular complications.

11 Oct 2011

Sandlot, TactusMD partner to offer EHR and HIE service solutions

Sandlot - a clinical health information technology company founded by practicing physicians - has partnered with TactusMD Inc. - a physician-owned electronic health record (EHR) solutions company based in Marietta, Georgia. The two physician-governed companies will offer tailored, integrated EHR and HIE service solutions to maximize patient care and business efficiencies for pediatric practices, hospitals and health plans.

11 Oct 2011

Simple test can save lives of infants with undiagnosed critical heart defects

The US Secretary of Health recently supported a recommendation that all babies born in the US are to be screened for critical heart defects, before leaving hospital. Behind this decision is a study from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, and the West Götaland Region's maternity units in Sweden which shows that a simple test can save the lives of newborns with these heart defects.

11 Oct 2011

GE Healthcare launches new GEM Suite surface coil technology

GE Healthcare today announced the U.S. launch of the GEM Suite (Geometry Embracing Method) of surface coils, designed for use with the Optima MR450w 1.5T wide bore magnetic resonance imaging system, at Syracuse Orthopedic Solutions, the first U.S. site to install the technology.

11 Oct 2011

Cardium's Excellagen topical gel for diabetic foot ulcers receives FDA 510(k) clearance

Cardium Therapeutics announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market and sell the Company's new Excellagen™ professional-use, sterile, syringe-based advanced wound care product for the management of diabetic foot ulcers and other dermal wounds.

10 Oct 2011

AIT Laboratories introduces new suite of services for prescription compliance monitoring

Chronic pain affects an estimated 116 million adults in the U.S.—more than the number affected by heart disease, diabetes, and cancer combined, according to a recent report by the Institute of Medicine.

10 Oct 2011

Bovie receives patent for laparoscopic electrosurgical electrical leakage detection device

Bovie Medical Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of electrosurgical products, today announced that it received a patent for a laparoscopic electrosurgical electrical leakage detection device.

10 Oct 2011

Ford researchers develop series of in-car health and wellness apps, services

Researchers at Ford have developed a series of in-car health and wellness apps and services aimed at monitoring people with chronic illnesses or medical disorders so they can manage their condition while on the go.

From Medtronic 10 Oct 2011

Patients with AF can benefit from Medtronic Phased RF Ablation System ablation system

Medtronic, Inc. today announced results from its Tailored Treatment of Permanent Atrial Fibrillation clinical trial, the first randomized study comparing ablation therapy with the Medtronic Phased RF Ablation System ablation system to traditional medical management in 210 patients with persistent or long-standing persistent atrial fibrillation.

From Medtronic 10 Oct 2011

Welch Allyn's high-performance healthcare solutions to be showcased at Medica 2011

Welch Allyn, a leading global provider of medical diagnostic devices headquartered in Skaneateles Falls, NY, will showcase its newest generation of connected solutions designed to address the needs of busy medical practices next month at the 2011 Medica International Trade Fair and Congress in Dusseldorf, Germany.

10 Oct 2011

Novo Nordisk introduces new disposable prefilled insulin pen

Novo Nordisk has today announced the launch of their new disposable prefilled insulin pen - FlexTouch - in the UK. FlexTouch is available in the UK with Novo Nordisk's rapid-acting modern insulin analogue NovoRapid.

From Novo Nordisk 10 Oct 2011

AAD applauds California for prohibiting indoor tanning device use among youngsters

Today California Governor Edmund G. Brown signed a bill into law that will prohibit the use of indoor tanning devices for all Californians under the age of 18.

10 Oct 2011

New siRNA treatment reduces damaging inflammation in animals models of several disorders

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers - along with collaborators from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals - have found a way to block, in an animal model, the damaging inflammation that contributes to many disease conditions.

10 Oct 2011

First successful quantification of membrane lipids in a living cell

Could controlling cell-membrane fat play a key role in turning off disease? Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago think so, and a biosensor they've created that measures membrane lipid levels may open up new pathways to disease treatment.

10 Oct 2011

NCI selects UT Southwestern, Parkland to improve colorectal cancer screening

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has selected UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Health & Hospital System as a national site to improve screening for colorectal cancer, the nation's No. 3 cancer killer.

10 Oct 2011

Loyola surgeon performs minimally invasive emergency procedure to repair AAA

Jack Kory of Mokena, Il. was eating his breakfast oatmeal when he suddenly felt the worst pain in his life. The searing pain came on suddenly in his stomach and spread to his knees. It was caused by an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) that had suddenly burst, causing massive internal bleeding. Traditionally, few patients have survived such ruptures. But Loyola University Medical Center vascular surgeon Dr. Richard Hershberger was able to repair Kory's aneurysm with a minimally invasive emergency procedure.

10 Oct 2011

First COX-2-targeted PET imaging agent for use in animal models of inflammation, cancer

A series of novel imaging agents could make it possible to "see" tumors in their earliest stages, before they turn deadly.

10 Oct 2011

CMS, FDA launch 'parallel review' pilot program for medical devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today launched a "parallel review" pilot program for concurrent review of medical devices for FDA approval and Medicare coverage.

10 Oct 2011

Maryland DHMH deploys Upp Technology’s irms|GOKIT Mobile Logistics platform

Upp Technology, Inc., a leader in IT solutions for Public Health, announced today that the Maryland Department of Mental Health and Hygiene has selected the irms|360™ Enterprise solution suite, deploying the irms|GOKIT™ Mobile Logistics platform throughout the state's 55 counties for emergency resource management and patient tracking.

7 Oct 2011

Device / Technology News

Genetics & IVF Institute now offers 24 Chromosome Microarray

New DCE-CT technique gives better clues to future cardiac events in heart patients

Sandlot, TactusMD partner to offer EHR and HIE service solutions

Simple test can save lives of infants with undiagnosed critical heart defects

GE Healthcare launches new GEM Suite surface coil technology

Cardium's Excellagen topical gel for diabetic foot ulcers receives FDA 510(k) clearance

AIT Laboratories introduces new suite of services for prescription compliance monitoring

Bovie receives patent for laparoscopic electrosurgical electrical leakage detection device

Ford researchers develop series of in-car health and wellness apps, services

Patients with AF can benefit from Medtronic Phased RF Ablation System ablation system

Welch Allyn's high-performance healthcare solutions to be showcased at Medica 2011

Novo Nordisk introduces new disposable prefilled insulin pen

AAD applauds California for prohibiting indoor tanning device use among youngsters

New siRNA treatment reduces damaging inflammation in animals models of several disorders

First successful quantification of membrane lipids in a living cell

NCI selects UT Southwestern, Parkland to improve colorectal cancer screening

Loyola surgeon performs minimally invasive emergency procedure to repair AAA

First COX-2-targeted PET imaging agent for use in animal models of inflammation, cancer

CMS, FDA launch 'parallel review' pilot program for medical devices

Maryland DHMH deploys Upp Technology’s irms|GOKIT Mobile Logistics platform

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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