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Geospiza, NuGEN partner to develop seamless next-generation sequencing workflow

Geospiza, Inc., the market leading developer of genetic analysis software, and NuGEN Technologies, Inc., the leader in sample preparation solutions for clinical samples, today announced a co-marketing agreement to develop a seamless next-generation sequencing workflow to accelerate discoveries for large disease research studies.

9 Mar 2011

CNSystems to present CNAP blood pressure measuring device data at International Symposium

This is a great success for CNSystems. The well-established Austrian high tech company will be presenting its CNAP blood pressure measuring device, as well as, for the first time, evaluation data at the International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine in Brussels.

9 Mar 2011

PIVI document examines endoscopic assessment of diminutive colorectal polyps

In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month during March, GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has put out a special issue for March on colonoscopy and colorectal cancer.

9 Mar 2011

Study finds reduction in pain favoring Mynx Vascular Closure Device to Angio-Seal Evolution Device

AccessClosure, Inc., the U.S. market segment leader in extravascular closure devices, announced today results from the first published study (Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery) comparing the pain associated with deployment of different vascular closure devices (VCD) as the primary endpoint.

9 Mar 2011

First urinary metabolomic investigation in gastric cancer using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry

Metabolomics is a post-genomic research field for analysis of low molecular weight compounds in biological systems, and its approaches offer an analysis of metabolite level changes in biological samples. Recently, metabolomic method has shown great potentials in identifying the new diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets for cancers. However, metabolomic studies on cancer metastasis remain scarce.

9 Mar 2011

BMGP receives BIOTECH Development Partners offer to commercialize optical biosensor

Biomagnetics Diagnostics Corp., a developer of revolutionary diagnostic systems and technology for HIV, hepatitis, tuberculosis and malaria detection, and other innovative technologies, today announced it has received an offer for funding from a biotech-oriented investment group called BIOTECH Development Partners, LLC.

9 Mar 2011

Colonoscopy can serve as effective tool to reduce colorectal cancer death

In recognition of National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month during March, GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has published a special issue for March on colonoscopy and colorectal cancer.

9 Mar 2011

Pulse Health's Revelar device helps minimize free radical damage

Pulse Health announces Revelar the first non-invasive device to help healthcare professionals and their patients measure aldehydes and help minimize free radical damage. Revelar is breakthrough breath technology that accurately detects and measures the presence of aldehydes, which are indicators of free radical damage in the body.

9 Mar 2011

Brain implant surgery can improve life for people with cervical dystonia

Implanting electrodes into a pea-sized part of the brain can dramatically improve life for people with severe cervical dystonia - a rare but extremely debilitating condition that causes painful, twisting neck muscle spasms - according to the results of a pilot study led by Jill Ostrem, MD and Philip Starr, MD PhD at the University of California, San Francisco.

9 Mar 2011

Next Generation Identification System to process fingerprint transactions more effectively

New technology designed to revolutionize law enforcement's ability to process fingerprints has reached its initial operating capability, the FBI announced today.

9 Mar 2011

Allergy Asthma Research Institute, Forest Labs join SAFE-BioPharma

In a move to improve efficiency by reducing paper in their respective operations, Forest Laboratories and the Allergy Asthma Research Institute have joined SAFE-BioPharma Association. They now have access to the SAFE-BioPharma® digital identity and signature standard, used throughout the biopharmaceutical industry to verify and manage digital identities involved in electronic transactions and to apply digital signatures to electronic documents.

9 Mar 2011

Text messaging effectively intervenes during smoking urges

A pair of related studies on smoking cessation by researchers at the University of Oregon and other institutions have isolated the brain regions most active in controlling urges to smoke and demonstrated the effectiveness of text-messaging to measure and intervene in those urges.

9 Mar 2011

Majority of Americans believe doctors using EHR systems provide better care

A survey conducted by GfK Roper for Practice Fusion reveals an overwhelming majority of Americans believe doctors using a computer system provide them with better care.

8 Mar 2011

Study finds AFFIRM assay may accurately detect Trichamonos vaginalis

A study from the microbiology lab at Rhode Island Hospital has found that a new test may be more accurate in identifying a common sexually transmitted infection, Trichamonos vaginalis.

8 Mar 2011

CCCB selects CLC bio's enterprise platform for next generation sequence analysis

After a thorough head-to-head evaluation against various competing solutions, the Center for Cancer Computational Biology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has selected CLC bio's enterprise platform for next generation sequence analysis.

8 Mar 2011

EHR? Not so fast - Patients express security concerns

CDW Healthcare, part of the public sector subsidiary of CDW LLC, today announced the results of a national survey on patient perceptions of electronic health records (EHRs) and the security of personal health information (PHI). The report, “Elevated Heart Rates: EHR and IT Security,” found that while patients trust their doctors to protect their information, 49 percent believe that EHRs will have a negative impact on the privacy of their PHI and health data.

8 Mar 2011

Henry Schein MicroMD EMR Version 7.5 attains ONC-ATCB Complete EHR certification status

Henry Schein MicroMD, a provider of proven and cost-effective practice management and electronic medical records systems, announced today that its MicroMD EMR Version 7.5 achieved ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Complete EHR Certification, and can help health care providers using Electronic Health Record technology meet the requirements needed to receive financial incentives earmarked under President Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

8 Mar 2011

Nursing professors to develop new device for older adults

For those of us living the frenetic modern lifestyle, sitting in one place for a long period might seem like a vacation. But for those who are retired, it can lead to health complications.

8 Mar 2011

Vertos reports long-term safety and efficacy of mild in patients with LSS

Medical device company Vertos Medical Inc. has announced the release of clinical study data demonstrating the long-term safety and efficacy of mild as well as its superior durability over epidural steroid injections for treating lumbar spinal stenosis.

8 Mar 2011

Neoprobe reports positive feedback from FDA for RIGScan development

Neoprobe Corporation, a diversified developer of innovative oncology surgical and diagnostic products, today announced that it has completed a successful pre-IND meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the development of RIGScan CR, the Company's proprietary radiopharmaceutical for the detection of colorectal cancer tumors.

8 Mar 2011

Device / Technology News

Geospiza, NuGEN partner to develop seamless next-generation sequencing workflow

CNSystems to present CNAP blood pressure measuring device data at International Symposium

PIVI document examines endoscopic assessment of diminutive colorectal polyps

Study finds reduction in pain favoring Mynx Vascular Closure Device to Angio-Seal Evolution Device

First urinary metabolomic investigation in gastric cancer using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry

BMGP receives BIOTECH Development Partners offer to commercialize optical biosensor

Colonoscopy can serve as effective tool to reduce colorectal cancer death

Pulse Health's Revelar device helps minimize free radical damage

Brain implant surgery can improve life for people with cervical dystonia

Next Generation Identification System to process fingerprint transactions more effectively

Allergy Asthma Research Institute, Forest Labs join SAFE-BioPharma

Text messaging effectively intervenes during smoking urges

Majority of Americans believe doctors using EHR systems provide better care

Study finds AFFIRM assay may accurately detect Trichamonos vaginalis

CCCB selects CLC bio's enterprise platform for next generation sequence analysis

EHR? Not so fast - Patients express security concerns

Henry Schein MicroMD EMR Version 7.5 attains ONC-ATCB Complete EHR certification status

Nursing professors to develop new device for older adults

Vertos reports long-term safety and efficacy of mild in patients with LSS

Neoprobe reports positive feedback from FDA for RIGScan development

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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