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Vitala non-invasive continence control device demonstrates safety in Phase 2 clinical study

Vitala™ a novel, non-invasive continence control device, demonstrated safety and efficacy in providing up to 8 hours of temporary continence to people with an end colostomy, according to results of a study published in the journal Diseases of the Colon & Rectum.

30 Nov 2010

PositiveID to include new bio-sensor application in Wireless Body platform

PositiveID Corporation announced today that it has expanded its Wireless Body platform to include a new bio-sensor application for temperature.

30 Nov 2010

New ultrasound-based treatment for varicose veins

Rowena Cheng, RN, has spent most of her 34-year career on her feet. Standing for long periods of time comes with the job of being a nurse. For Cheng, however, it exacted a physical toll: knotted, swollen blood vessels in the calf of her left leg.

30 Nov 2010

Exergen introduces Virtual Classroom for training on temporal artery thermometry

The Exergen Corporation has introduced The Virtual Classroom, a modern technological approach to training nursing and hospital staff on the clinical science and proper use of temporal artery thermometry. The Virtual Classroom is a computerized educational demonstration with avatars substituted for real people depicting familiar scenarios for clinicians.

30 Nov 2010

BCBSNC to implement Intelimedix's Tru:Insights employer group reporting tool

Intelimedix, a business intelligence company focused on multi-relational data mining and advanced analytics for faster, more accurate decision making, is partnering with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC). Representing over 3.7 million customers and handling more than $10 billion in medical claims annually, BCBSNC will initially implement Intelimedix's Tru:Insights employer group reporting tool.

30 Nov 2010

$Bruker’s AcuityXR with ContourGT optical surface profilers break diffraction limit$

Bruker’s AcuityXR with ContourGT optical surface profilers break diffraction limit

Bruker Corporation announced today at the Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall 2010 Meeting the AcuityXR™, a novel optical surface profiler mode that combines unique, patent-pending Bruker hardware and software technology to enable select ContourGT™ non-contact, 3D optical surface profilers to break the optical diffraction limit and deliver lateral resolutions that were previously considered impossible to achieve.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 30 Nov 2010

Medisafe 1 to launch syringe locking device in Jerusalem hospital

Medisafe 1 Technologies Corp., a developer of patented technologies that physically prevent unauthorized administration of prescription medications, announced today that the company has engaged in preliminary discussions to launch a pilot of its syringe locking device, with a major hospital in Jerusalem.

30 Nov 2010

iNTERFACEWARE to develop HL7 interfaces for radiology, diagnostic imaging service providers

iNTERFACEWARE, a software provider committed to simplifying HL7 integration, today announced that leading radiology and diagnostic imaging service providers including Clinical Radiologists, Touch Stone Medical Imaging, Medical Imaging Northwest and Advance Technological Radiology have selected iNTERFACEWARE to develop their HL7 interfaces for seamless transfer of electronic medical data. Additionally, iNTERFACEWARE manages HL7 integration for healthcare providers including GE Healthcare and Fujifilm.

30 Nov 2010

Researchers conduct real-time metabolic imaging in human patient with prostate tumor

A UCSF research collaboration with GE Healthcare has produced the first results in humans of a new technology that promises to rapidly assess the presence and aggressiveness of prostate tumors in real time, by imaging the tumor's metabolism.

30 Nov 2010

biOasis commences research agreement with NRC

biOasis Technologies Inc. announced today that it has commenced a sponsored research agreement with the National Research Council of Canada. Under the terms of the agreement, the NRC will evaluate the ability of biOasis' compounds to cross the blood-brain barrier using time-domain in vivo optical imaging.

30 Nov 2010

Quintiles, London Genetics enter strategic alliance to offer pharmacogenetics solutions for personalized medicine

Quintiles, the world's leading biopharmaceutical services company, and London Genetics, an expert in the use of pharmacogenetics in drug discovery and development, today announced a strategic alliance to offer the biopharmaceutical industry innovative pharmacogenetics solutions to advance personalized medicine. Financial terms were not disclosed.

30 Nov 2010

Philips launches new Ingenuity CT platform for optimizing low-dose imaging

At the 96th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, Royal Philips Electronics announced today the new Philips Ingenuity CT (computed tomography) platform, an innovative technology that will help redefine low dose imaging.

From Philips Healthcare 30 Nov 2010

NKI's I-Portal NOTC, VNG and VOG systems receive Health Canada approval

Neuro Kinetics, Inc., manufacturers of noninvasive medical diagnostic equipment used worldwide to test for vestibular and neurological conditions, said today that it has been granted a license from Health Canada to sell three of its devices in Canada for clinical use.

30 Nov 2010

Canon to demonstrate cutting-edge medical and imaging technologies at RSNA Annual Meeting

Showcasing its nearly 15-year history of digital radiography systems innovation, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, will demonstrate its cutting-edge medical and imaging technologies including the Canon CXDI-70C Wireless Digital Radiography System to the more than 50,000 medical professionals descending upon McCormick Place during the 2010 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting (November 28 - December 2).

30 Nov 2010

Functional MRI reveals effectiveness of acupuncture in relieving pain

Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), researchers have captured pictures of the brain while patients experienced a pain stimulus with and without acupuncture to determine acupuncture's effect on how the brain processes pain. Results of the study, which the researchers say suggest the effectiveness of acupuncture, were presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

30 Nov 2010

Universal microfluidics connector could find broad use in compact medical devices

Biomedical engineers at UC Davis have developed a plug-in interface for the microfluidic chips that will form the basis of the next generation of compact medical devices. They hope that the "fit to flow" interface will become as ubiquitous as the USB interface for computer peripherals.

30 Nov 2010

New tool to trace metabolism of carotenoids in human body

The University of Illinois scientists who linked eating tomatoes with a reduced risk of prostate cancer have developed a tool that will help them trace the metabolism of tomato carotenoids in the human body. And they've secured funding from the National Institutes of Health to do it.

30 Nov 2010

GE announces 510k clearance for wireless, digital X-ray detector at 96th RSNA

GE Healthcare announced today the 510k clearance of its next generation wireless, digital X-ray detector at the 96TH annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago. GE's FlashPad is a reliable, long-term investment for future Radiography and Fluoroscopy systems, compatible with a variety of GE X-ray products today and is the only wireless digital detector capable of supporting advanced applications.

30 Nov 2010

Hitachi showcases Oasis Bore-Less MR at RSNA Annual Meeting

Hitachi showcases Oasis Bore-Less MR at RSNA 2010, celebrating installations at premier healthcare providers and brand new clinical capabilities.

30 Nov 2010

IRIS announces product acquisition from BioMicro Systems

IRIS International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of automated in-vitro diagnostics systems and a provider of high value personalized medicine products and testing services, announced today that it has acquired the assets of a multi-purpose, bench-top instrument platform for automating highly repetitive, manual laboratory protocols for (F)ISH (fluorescence in-situ hybridization) testing and other slide-based cytogenetic applications.

30 Nov 2010

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Vitala non-invasive continence control device demonstrates safety in Phase 2 clinical study

PositiveID to include new bio-sensor application in Wireless Body platform

New ultrasound-based treatment for varicose veins

Exergen introduces Virtual Classroom for training on temporal artery thermometry

BCBSNC to implement Intelimedix's Tru:Insights employer group reporting tool

Bruker’s AcuityXR with ContourGT optical surface profilers break diffraction limit

Medisafe 1 to launch syringe locking device in Jerusalem hospital

iNTERFACEWARE to develop HL7 interfaces for radiology, diagnostic imaging service providers

Researchers conduct real-time metabolic imaging in human patient with prostate tumor

biOasis commences research agreement with NRC

Quintiles, London Genetics enter strategic alliance to offer pharmacogenetics solutions for personalized medicine

Philips launches new Ingenuity CT platform for optimizing low-dose imaging

NKI's I-Portal NOTC, VNG and VOG systems receive Health Canada approval

Canon to demonstrate cutting-edge medical and imaging technologies at RSNA Annual Meeting

Functional MRI reveals effectiveness of acupuncture in relieving pain

Universal microfluidics connector could find broad use in compact medical devices

New tool to trace metabolism of carotenoids in human body

GE announces 510k clearance for wireless, digital X-ray detector at 96th RSNA

Hitachi showcases Oasis Bore-Less MR at RSNA Annual Meeting

IRIS announces product acquisition from BioMicro Systems

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