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New website helps people to endure difficult situations through inspirational stories

A new inspirational stories website, 'GotInspiration.org,' is connecting those who have endured some of life's most difficult situations with those who are looking for inspiration. From quitting drinking to managing post traumatic stress disorder, to surviving cancer, GotInspiration.org is helping people find inspiration and strength, one true story at a time.

11 Nov 2010

PPH uses Xenex PX-UV disinfection system to destroy microorganisms causing HAIs

Palomar Pomerado Health (PPH) today announced it is the first health system in California to use the Xenex PX-UV disinfection system in its patient and operating rooms. The Xenex system is the fastest, safest and most cost-effective method for the advanced cleaning of hospital rooms in the world today, scientifically proven to destroy all major classes of microorganisms that cause hospital acquired infections (HAIs), such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile (C. diff).

11 Nov 2010

MobileHelp introduces new mobile Personal Emergency Response System

MobileHelp today announced the introduction of their new SOLO system, a mobile, Personal Emergency Response System (M-PERS). Operating on AT&T's nationwide cellular network and enabled with GPS location technology, SOLO is redefining the caregiving and medical alarm industry. SOLO provides the flexibility of a wireless device with the convenience and capability of a PERS system.

11 Nov 2010

Colonoscopy screening could prevent bowel cancer in nearly 99 000 German patients

By the end of this year, colonoscopy screening will have prevented bowel cancer in approximately 99 000 people since it was introduced in Germany. This is the result obtained by Hermann Brenner of the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg and his co-authors in their interim assessment conducted eight years after the procedure was added to the German cancer screening program.

11 Nov 2010

Terahertz waves can manipulate network of molecules

As if borrowing from a scene in a science fiction movie, researchers at Kyoto University have successfully developed a kind of tractor beam that can be used to manipulate the network of the molecules. In a paper soon to be published in Physical Review Letters, the team has demonstrated a technique using terahertz pulses that could have broad applications in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

11 Nov 2010

40% of older Americans skip doses or do not take medications

Advances in the pharmaceutical industry over the past several decades, have lead to thousands of new medications that allow physicians to treat and prevent disease. Many conditions that not so long ago were fatal are now managed effectively and safely.

11 Nov 2010

Microwave vital signal sensing measures heart rate variability

Current medical techniques for monitoring the heart rate and other vital signs use electrodes attached to the body, which are impractical for patients who want to move around. Plasma physicist Atsushi Mase, a scientist at Kyushu University in Japan, and colleague Daisuke Nagae have developed a new technique to disconnect people from their electrodes by using microwaves.

11 Nov 2010

HemaCAM computer-assisted blood cell analysis system automates assessment of blood counts

If a blood count is abnormal, the medical laboratory scientist (MLS) has to manually perform a differential blood count analysis. This costs time and money. The computer-assisted blood cell analysis system HemaCAM by the company Horn has recently been launched on the market and does just this. At the MEDICA 2010 trade fair, which is being held from November 17 to 20 in Düsseldorf, Germany, scientists from the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS will be presenting this intelligent microscopy system at joint stand F05 in hall 10.

11 Nov 2010

FDA identifies promising steps to enhance safety of CT scans

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been investigating reports that patients undergoing computed tomography (CT) brain perfusion scans were accidently exposed to excess radiation. The FDA found that when properly used, the CT scanners did not malfunction. Instead, it is likely that the improper use of the scanners resulted in these overdoses. However, the FDA has identified a series or promising steps to enhance the safety of these procedures. These steps could reduce the likelihood of radiation overexposure in the event of improper use of the CT scanners.

11 Nov 2010

CDC selects Accenture as prime contractor on Information Management Services contract

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has selected Accenture as a prime contractor on its 10-year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity CDC Information Management Services (CIMS) contract that will be used to acquire a full range of IT services and solutions that support CDC's global public health initiatives.

11 Nov 2010

U.S. Army explores new ways to detect harmful bacteria in water

Western New England College Research Presented at 2nd Pan-American/Iberian Meeting on Acoustics. To keep soldiers in the battlefield healthy, the U.S. Army is exploring new ways to detect harmful bacteria in water.

11 Nov 2010

BIOTRONIK releases Pulsar-18 stent for treatment of long lesions in superficial femoral, infrapopliteal arteries

BIOTRONIK AG, a European manufacturer of therapy solutions for vascular intervention, has announced the international full market release of the innovative Pulsar-18 stent for treatment of long lesions in the superficial femoral and infrapopliteal arteries. Pulsar-18 is unique in the market, representing an advance in technology that further reinforces the company's position as a leader in providing high quality technologies for patients with peripheral vascular disease.

11 Nov 2010

Pharmaxis to present ARIDOL Bronchial Challenge Test Kit at 2010 ACAAI

Pharmaxis, a global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on therapeutic products for respiratory and immune disorders, will present ARIDOL™ (mannitol inhalation powder) Bronchial Challenge Test Kit, at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI), November 11-16 in Phoenix, AZ.

11 Nov 2010

Recommendations for safe and effective testing of artificial pancreas systems in real-life settings

Diabetes experts at a meeting convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) took the next step in advancing efforts toward the development of an artificial pancreas: putting forth clinical recommendations to ensure the safe and effective testing of artificial pancreas technology in real-life situations.

11 Nov 2010

New SMILEY tool helps assess QoL of children with lupus

A newly designed tool is helping researchers shed light on the quality of life (QoL) of children with lupus around the world, according to research presented at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) annual meeting, held Nov. 7-11, in Atlanta.

11 Nov 2010

Scientists find way to overcome limitations of ultrasound imaging

University of California, Berkeley, scientists have found a way to overcome one of the main limitations of ultrasound imaging the poor resolution of the picture.

11 Nov 2010

UC Riverside to design ultra-cheap sensors to fight malaria with $100,000 Gates Foundation grant

The University of California, Riverside announced today that it has received a $100,000 Grand Challenges Explorations grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The grant will support an innovative global health research project conducted by Eamonn Keogh, a professor of computer science and engineering in the Bourns College of Engineering, titled "Counting and classifying insects with ultra-cheap sensors."

11 Nov 2010

USPTO issues patent to Aperio's digital pathology system

Aperio, the global leader in providing digital pathology solutions that enhance patient safety and improve patient care, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued the company patent No. 7,787,674 entitled, "Systems and Methods for Viewing Three Dimensional Virtual Slides."

11 Nov 2010

SRU Biosystems announces launch of annual Label-free Technology Award

SRU Biosystems, a leader in label-free technologies, announced today the launch of its annual Label-free Technology Award. This year the company will award its newest label-free BIND SCANNER to an academic or non-profit laboratory to support innovative scientific and drug discovery research.

11 Nov 2010

Spinal Column: New blog on spinal disorders

Clinicians seeking insight into the latest research on spinal disorders and its impact on their everyday clinical practice will find it in "The Spinal Column," a new weekly blog found on the Spine website. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, and pharmacy.

11 Nov 2010

Device / Technology News

New website helps people to endure difficult situations through inspirational stories

PPH uses Xenex PX-UV disinfection system to destroy microorganisms causing HAIs

MobileHelp introduces new mobile Personal Emergency Response System

Colonoscopy screening could prevent bowel cancer in nearly 99 000 German patients

Terahertz waves can manipulate network of molecules

40% of older Americans skip doses or do not take medications

Microwave vital signal sensing measures heart rate variability

HemaCAM computer-assisted blood cell analysis system automates assessment of blood counts

FDA identifies promising steps to enhance safety of CT scans

CDC selects Accenture as prime contractor on Information Management Services contract

U.S. Army explores new ways to detect harmful bacteria in water

BIOTRONIK releases Pulsar-18 stent for treatment of long lesions in superficial femoral, infrapopliteal arteries

Pharmaxis to present ARIDOL Bronchial Challenge Test Kit at 2010 ACAAI

Recommendations for safe and effective testing of artificial pancreas systems in real-life settings

New SMILEY tool helps assess QoL of children with lupus

Scientists find way to overcome limitations of ultrasound imaging

UC Riverside to design ultra-cheap sensors to fight malaria with $100,000 Gates Foundation grant

USPTO issues patent to Aperio's digital pathology system

SRU Biosystems announces launch of annual Label-free Technology Award

Spinal Column: New blog on spinal disorders

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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