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Heart experts begin to test new device for treatment of blocked aortic valves

Heart experts at Johns Hopkins have begun testing a new device designed to replace blocked aortic valves in patients for whom traditional open-heart surgery is considered too risky, such as elderly patients and those with other serious medical conditions.

13 Jul 2011

Illumina announces availability of new TruSeq Custom Enrichment kits

Illumina, Inc. today announced availability of its new TruSeq Custom Enrichment kits which enable researchers to economically design and target genomic regions of interest ranging from 700 kilobases (Kb) to 15 megabases (Mb) of cumulative DNA.

From Illumina, Inc. 13 Jul 2011

Study evaluates viewing distance and font size in smart phone users

Smart phone users reading text messages and internet pages hold their devices at a closer distance than they would for printed text—which may have important implications for prescribing vision correction, reports a study in the July issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.

13 Jul 2011

New technique may help scientists understand how neuronal circuits work

Machine logic is based on human logic. But although a computer processor can be dissembled and dissected in logical steps, the same is not true for the way our brains process information, says Mark Shein of Tel Aviv University's School of Electrical Engineering.

13 Jul 2011

New innovative device can eliminate malaria

Grand Challenges Canada announces a grant today to support further development of a new innovative device to attract and kill mosquitoes that can transmit malaria.

13 Jul 2011

New application for understanding peripheral nervous system

With a new application developed by a U-M neurologist, better understanding of the anatomy of the peripheral nervous system can be found right on your iPhone.

13 Jul 2011

Enrollment complete in Boston Scientific's Adapt Monorail Carotid Stent System trial

Boston Scientific Corporation has completed patient enrollment in the ASTI post-market clinical follow-up study designed to evaluate its Adapt Monorail Carotid Stent System in combination with its FilterWire EZ Embolic Protection System for treatment of carotid artery disease in patients at high risk for carotid surgery.

13 Jul 2011

USFDA approves Dr. Reddy's ANDA for Fondaparinux Sodium Injection

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and Alchemia Limited, Brisbane, Australia announced today that Dr. Reddy's has received final approval of Dr. Reddy's ANDA for Fondaparinux Sodium Injection, a bioequivalent generic version of Arixtra, in the US market on July 11, 2011 by the United States Food & Drug Administration.

13 Jul 2011

Source BioScience receives NHS approval for automated cervical cancer screening technology

Source BioScience (LSE: SBS), the international diagnostics and genetic analysis business, is pleased to announce that the National Health Service Cancer Screening Programmes (“NHSCSP”) has approved the use of the BD FocalPoint “No Further Review” technology for cervical cancer screening in the UK. This is the only automated cervical screening technology which has been approved.

13 Jul 2011

Sequana Medical's ALFApump System for liver cirrhosis receives CE Mark approval

Sequana Medical announced today that it has received CE Mark approval for the commercial sale of its ALFApump System.

13 Jul 2011

ADA receives U.S. Army contract for 'lab-on-a-chip' Phase I research

ADA Technologies, Inc. received a $70,000 contract from the U.S. Army for Phase I research into the development of a self-contained, integrated, disposable bio sampling platform.

13 Jul 2011

Hop-on to launch electronic cigarette product with new FDA labels

Hop-on announced today that the Company is releasing a new starter kit for only $15.00.

13 Jul 2011

Enrollment commences in Exact Sciences' colorectal cancer screening trial

Exact Sciences today announced the initiation of the pivotal trial for the company's multi-marker molecular diagnostic screening test for the early detection of colorectal cancer.

13 Jul 2011

Tips for identifying better health apps

Finding an effective health app can be a challenge because most are not reviewed by medical experts. But, consumers can identify better apps by following advice from health technology experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

13 Jul 2011

FDA clears St. Jude Medical's Epiducer lead delivery system for neurostimulation

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance and limited market release of the Epiducer lead delivery system for neurostimulation therapy.

13 Jul 2011

Cook Medical's Zenith Spiral-Z AAA iliac leg graft receives FDA premarket approval

Cook Medical has received premarket approval (PMA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Zenith Spiral-Z AAA Iliac Leg Graft. The device is indicated for use in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) that require graft support in the iliac artery.

13 Jul 2011

New Center for Nano Science and Technology: Italy

With a staff of 53 researchers of various nationalities, in a building of around 1,000 square metres, the Center for Nano Science and Technology is focused on technological innovation starting with basic research. In particular, the specific fields of application are photovoltaic conversion, biomimetic systems and plastic electronics.

12 Jul 2011

Thermo Fisher Scientific streamlines microplate tracking

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced its new Thermo Scientific Nunc barcode configurator, an online tool that provides an easy, convenient way to design and order custom barcoded Nunc plates online. With the ability to specify the number of digits, code type, prefixes or suffixes and label location via a simple step-by-step user interface at www.thermoscientific.com/barcodeconfigurator, visitors to the site can build a barcoding label scheme to best suit their application needs.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 12 Jul 2011

USPTO issues notice of allowance to MDI's PCR-based technology platform

Molecular Detection Inc. (MDI), a company developing Detect-Ready assays designed to increase the speed and accuracy of infectious disease diagnosis, today announced that it has received a notice of allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a patent application titled "Methods, Compositions and Kits for Detection and Analysis of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria."

12 Jul 2011

DATATRAK adds Triangle Biostatistics to Connect Partner Program

DATATRAK International, Inc., a technology and services company focused on global eClinical solutions for the clinical trials industry, today announced the addition of Triangle Biostatistics, LLC. to its Connect Partner Program.

12 Jul 2011