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Every second counts when performing cardiac arrest resuscitation

A new study has found the number of people who survive after suffering a cardiac arrest outside a hospital drops significantly if the pause between stopping CPR and using a defibrillator to administer an electric shock is longer than 20 seconds.

21 Jun 2011

Fluorescent signature discovery helps identify parathyroid glands during endocrine surgery

The parathyroid glands - four small organs the size of grains of rice located at the back of the throat - glow with a natural fluorescence in the near infrared region of the spectrum.

21 Jun 2011

FDA's draft guidance document addresses artificial pancreas system for type 1 diabetes

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued draft guidance that will help advance the development and approval of an artificial pancreas system to treat type 1 diabetes in the United States.

21 Jun 2011

Wayne State team receives $330,000 NSF grant to develop 3-D neural probe for tinnitus

A team of Wayne State University researchers was awarded $330,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a 3-D neural probe. Their aim is to develop an implantable device that will suppress tinnitus, a neurological disorder that affects more than 250 million people worldwide.

21 Jun 2011

CDT biomarker poor, inaccurate method for detecting unhealthy drinking in HIV-infected adults

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that among HIV-infected adults with alcohol problems, measuring their carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT) biomarker was a poor and inaccurate method for detecting unhealthy drinking.

21 Jun 2011

The Hormone Foundation releases 'SaveMyFertility' website for cancer patients

For the first time ever, young adults and the parents of children diagnosed with cancer—and the physicians who treat them—have a comprehensive, bilingual resource to give them critically important guidance about preserving their fertility before and during cancer treatment.

21 Jun 2011

JDRF launches clinical trials network for treatment of type 1 diabetes

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Canada has announced the official launch of its large-scale effort to support clinical trials evaluating new treatments and technologies for type 1 diabetes in Canada.

21 Jun 2011

Rheonix, Mayo Clinic partner for genotyping test to assist warfarin sensitivity

Mayo Clinic today announced that it has reached an agreement with Rheonix, Inc. to collaborate on the performance of a genotyping test for warfarin sensitivity in clinical and research settings.

21 Jun 2011

NeuroMetrix to introduce NC-stat DPNCheck device for diabetic peripheral neuropathy

NeuroMetrix, Inc. announced today that it expects to meet its planned launch date for its latest product, NC-stat|DPNCheck, which is a fast, accurate, and quantitative test for the evaluation of systemic neuropathies such as diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

21 Jun 2011

Sentrx, TransPerfect collaborate to offer Trial Interactive Portal Technology

TransPerfect and Sentrx have announced a collaboration involving TransPerfect's Trial Interactive Portal Technology, which will streamline end-to-end global drug safety capabilities in both clinical and post-marketing event management.

21 Jun 2011

Free ADAP 2.0 software upgrade with Biochrom's EZ Read 400 research reader

Busy laboratory environments require a microplate reader with the flexibility to cover many assay types, and software that delivers fast, reliable analysis. With this in mind, Biochrom are offering a free software upgrade from ADAP 2.0 Basic to ADAP 2.0 Plus with purchases of the EZ Read 400 research reader until 30 September 2011. For further information, visit www.biochrom.co.uk.

From Biochrom Ltd. 20 Jun 2011

ZMDI and Power-One announce digital power management development and patent license agreement

ZMD AG (ZMDI), a global supplier of energy-efficient analog and mixed-signal solutions for automotive, industrial, and medical applications, and Power-One, a leading provider of renewable energy and energy-efficient power conversion and power management solutions, entered into a non-exclusive, worldwide, field of use agreement for Digital Power Technology (DPT) patents from Power-One.

20 Jun 2011

MedShape develops larger sizes of ExoShape CL interference fixation device

MedShape Solutions, Inc., the industry leader in innovative shape memory orthopedic devices, today announced it has developed new, larger sizes of its ExoShape CL, a two-part PEEK Altera™ interference fixation device that simplifies and improves soft tissue graft fixation during anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstructive surgery.

20 Jun 2011

No substitute for physical, face-to-face contact in sexual relationships

Although sex and infidelity are now only a keyboard away, at the end of the day, there is no substitute for physical, face-to-face contact in our sexual relationships. That's according to a new study by Diane Kholos Wysocki, from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and Cheryl Childers, from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas.

20 Jun 2011

EPA, ACS present 2011 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award to BioAmber

BioAmber, Inc. has been awarded a 2011 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award, presented by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the American Chemical Society (ACS). The Award promotes technology that provides substantial environmental benefits using green chemistry. BioAmber's platform was recognized as the leading technology in the field of succinic acid.

20 Jun 2011

Capario earns EHNAC HNAP accreditation for sixth consecutive time

Capario, Inc., a leading provider of revenue cycle management solutions that connect healthcare payers and providers nationwide, today announced it has once again achieved full accreditation with the Healthcare Network Accreditation Program (HNAP) from the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC).

20 Jun 2011

Small health facilities, solo practices face health IT challenges

As part of the federal government's push to get hospitals and clinics to adopt electronic medical records, it's subsidizing IT training classes across the country. ...

20 Jun 2011

Hardin Memorial Hospital selects ProVation Order Sets

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Hardin Memorial Hospital has selected ProVation® Order Sets, powered by UpToDate® Decision Support, as the organization's electronic order set solution.

20 Jun 2011

New shoulder pad technology allows quicker access to injured players

Riddell today unveiled a new shoulder pad technology that could significantly improve the way in which spine and head injuries can be treated on the football field. The Riddell RipKord is being featured at the National Athletic Trainer's Association (NATA) 62nd Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia this week in New Orleans.

20 Jun 2011

Genetic Technologies introduces BREVAGen genetic test for assessing non-familial breast cancer risk

Genetic Technologies Limited, through its North American division, Phenogen Sciences Inc., has launched the new BREVAGen genetic test for assessing non-familial breast cancer risk.

20 Jun 2011

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Every second counts when performing cardiac arrest resuscitation

Fluorescent signature discovery helps identify parathyroid glands during endocrine surgery

FDA's draft guidance document addresses artificial pancreas system for type 1 diabetes

Wayne State team receives $330,000 NSF grant to develop 3-D neural probe for tinnitus

CDT biomarker poor, inaccurate method for detecting unhealthy drinking in HIV-infected adults

The Hormone Foundation releases 'SaveMyFertility' website for cancer patients

JDRF launches clinical trials network for treatment of type 1 diabetes

Rheonix, Mayo Clinic partner for genotyping test to assist warfarin sensitivity

NeuroMetrix to introduce NC-stat DPNCheck device for diabetic peripheral neuropathy

Sentrx, TransPerfect collaborate to offer Trial Interactive Portal Technology

Free ADAP 2.0 software upgrade with Biochrom's EZ Read 400 research reader

ZMDI and Power-One announce digital power management development and patent license agreement

MedShape develops larger sizes of ExoShape CL interference fixation device

No substitute for physical, face-to-face contact in sexual relationships

EPA, ACS present 2011 Presidential Green Chemistry Challenge Award to BioAmber

Capario earns EHNAC HNAP accreditation for sixth consecutive time

Small health facilities, solo practices face health IT challenges

Hardin Memorial Hospital selects ProVation Order Sets

New shoulder pad technology allows quicker access to injured players

Genetic Technologies introduces BREVAGen genetic test for assessing non-familial breast cancer risk

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