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Radiology Associates of North Texas extends billing services contract with Zotec Partners

Zotec Partners, an industry leader in medical billing, practice management and Radiology Information Systems (RIS) software and services, announces today it has received a multi-year contract extension from Radiology Associates of North Texas, PA, formerly Radiology Associates of Tarrant County.

17 Sep 2011

Study finds no clear advantage of ultrasound guidance for pain relief in nerve block procedures

Using ultrasound to guide the performance of nerve blocks—in which anesthetics are directly targeted to a specific nerve or group of nerves—has contributed to the increased use of regional anesthesia.

17 Sep 2011

Topcon Europe Medical to distribute LensAR product line in Europe

Topcon Europe Medical BV and LensAR Inc announce their intent to enter into a long term strategic cooperation. Topcon Europe Medical BV will be responsible for the distribution and marketing the LensAR product line in Europe.

17 Sep 2011

ZocDoc launches in Boston region

Today ZocDoc, a free online service for patients to find a doctor and instantly book appointments, launches in the Boston region. In Massachusetts, where patients experience the longest wait times in the country for doctor appointments, ZocDoc is able to reduce wait times to mere hours.

17 Sep 2011

Hologic to showcase automated systems for cervical cancer screening at IPV, Berlin

Hologic, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, will focus on two new, ready-to-market automated options for cervical cancer screening at the International Papillomavirus Conference & Clinical Workshop (IPV) September 17th through 22nd in Berlin, Germany.

From Hologic, Inc. 17 Sep 2011

Arthrosurface releases Glenoid resurfacing product line

Arthrosurface, Inc., the developer of less-invasive joint resurfacing systems, recently announced the release of its Glenoid resurfacing product line.

17 Sep 2011

Nanion’s automated patch clamp platforms show unparalleled results using stem cell derived cardiomyocytes

The Patchliner and the SyncroPatch 96 have successfully been used for compound analysis under current- and voltage clamp recording conditions using different stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes. The exceptional cell-platform-compatibility and the unique experimental possibilities offered by Nanion’s platforms open up whole new avenues for compound safety testing.

16 Sep 2011

DryDiapersPlus joins Unique Wellness and BIOTX to provide incontinence products

DryDiapersPlus is excited to announce that they have joined with Unique Wellness and BIOTX Ltd to provide world-class incontinence products for their customers.

16 Sep 2011

New collaboration reinforces Sanofi's translational discovery platform for retinal diseases

The Max Planck Society (Max-Planck-Gesellschaft), Germany's leading basic research organization, announced today that it has signed with Fovea Pharmaceuticals, the Ophthalmology Division of Sanofi, a research collaboration and license agreement to identify and develop innovative solutions for restoring vision in patients suffering from diseases affecting the retina.

16 Sep 2011

Mindray launches new DP-50 ultrasound system

Mindray Medical International Limited, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide, today announced the introduction of the company's new DP-50 ultrasound system in the United States. The black and white portable unit provides outstanding imaging quality in a compact system and is designed for use in numerous specialty markets.

From Mindray 16 Sep 2011

Researchers develop polymers that fluoresce in the presence of bacteria

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed polymers that fluoresce in the presence of bacteria, paving the way for the rapid detection and assessment of wound infection using ultra-violet light.

16 Sep 2011

Novel imaging technique reveals new visual resolution of NK cell action

Scientists reveal in more detail than ever before how white blood cells kill diseased tissue using deadly granules, in research published today in PLoS Biology.

16 Sep 2011

Action video games may not improve perceptual and cognitive abilities

Wouldn't it be nice if all those hours kids spent glued to their PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 or Nintendo DS video games actually resulted in something tangible? Better grades, perhaps? Improved concentration? Superior driving skills?

16 Sep 2011

Cleveland Clinic receives NIH grant to study effectiveness of concussion diagnostic test

Researchers at Cleveland Clinic have received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue studying the effectiveness of a blood test that conclusively identifies concussions in college football players.

16 Sep 2011

Patients with chronic kidney disease do not need to undergo painful invasive procedures

Equations that estimate a patient's kidney function work as well as direct, invasive measurements, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology.

16 Sep 2011

St. Jude Medical to again participate in Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Session

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, is pleased to again participate in the Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Session (APHRS), which is being held this year in conjunction with the Japanese Heart Rhythm Society (JHRS) and the Japanese Society of Electrocardiology (JSE) in Fukuoka, Japan.

16 Sep 2011

Silence receives U.S. patent entitled, 'Use of Protein Kinase N beta'

Silence Therapeutics plc, a leading RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics company, announces the issuance of patent 4810095 entitled "Use of Protein Kinase N beta" by the Japanese Patent Office.

16 Sep 2011

Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification test for human African trypanosomiasis

The Geneva-based not-for-profit foundation FIND and Japanese diagnostics company Eiken announced today that a next-generation molecular test designed specifically for sleeping sickness - a deadly parasitic disease also known as human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) - is ready to enter accelerated field trials in sites across the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda.

16 Sep 2011

New nanopore sensor can lead to early detection of lung cancer

When lung cancer strikes, it often spreads silently into more advanced stages before being detected. In a new article published in Nature Nanotechnology, biological engineers and medical scientists at the University of Missouri reveal how their discovery could provide a much earlier warning signal.

16 Sep 2011

Cancer information on wiki similar in accuracy as peer-reviewed site

It is a commonly held that information on Wikipedia should not be trusted, since it is written and edited by non-experts without professional oversight. But researchers from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have found differently, according to a study published online Sept. 15 in the Journal of Oncology Practice.

16 Sep 2011

Device / Technology News

Radiology Associates of North Texas extends billing services contract with Zotec Partners

Study finds no clear advantage of ultrasound guidance for pain relief in nerve block procedures

Topcon Europe Medical to distribute LensAR product line in Europe

ZocDoc launches in Boston region

Hologic to showcase automated systems for cervical cancer screening at IPV, Berlin

Arthrosurface releases Glenoid resurfacing product line

Nanion’s automated patch clamp platforms show unparalleled results using stem cell derived cardiomyocytes

DryDiapersPlus joins Unique Wellness and BIOTX to provide incontinence products

New collaboration reinforces Sanofi's translational discovery platform for retinal diseases

Mindray launches new DP-50 ultrasound system

Researchers develop polymers that fluoresce in the presence of bacteria

Novel imaging technique reveals new visual resolution of NK cell action

Action video games may not improve perceptual and cognitive abilities

Cleveland Clinic receives NIH grant to study effectiveness of concussion diagnostic test

Patients with chronic kidney disease do not need to undergo painful invasive procedures

St. Jude Medical to again participate in Asia-Pacific Heart Rhythm Society Scientific Session

Silence receives U.S. patent entitled, 'Use of Protein Kinase N beta'

Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification test for human African trypanosomiasis

New nanopore sensor can lead to early detection of lung cancer

Cancer information on wiki similar in accuracy as peer-reviewed site

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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