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BSD receives patent for heat therapy applicators

BSD Medical Corporation announced today that a patent has been issued to the Company for a new class of heat therapy applicators (antennas). The United States (US) patent office issued the new patent, Transparent electromagnetic applicator and hyperthermia treatment method, to BSD for a unique design for antennas that provides significant benefits for heat therapy applications.

30 Sep 2010

Access Pharmaceuticals reports significant progress in Cobalamin-targeted drug-delivery program for siRNA therapies

ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., a biopharmaceutical company leveraging its proprietary drug-delivery platforms to develop treatments in areas of oncology, cancer supportive care and diabetes, announced today that it has made significant progress with its proprietary Cobalamin-targeted drug-delivery program for siRNA therapies.

30 Sep 2010

Radiologists urge judicious use of radiation-based imaging in children

A CT scan can mean the difference between an accurate and a wrong diagnosis, timely and delayed treatment and, in some cases, life and death. But because CT scans and other tests that use X-ray technology expose the body to often large doses of radiation, their unnecessary, repeated and excessive use may increase cancer risk, especially in children.

30 Sep 2010

Researchers develop C5 technology to identify CTCs in breast cancer

Researchers have identified a novel, dual-platform technology, the On-Q-ity Circulating Cancer Capture and Characterization Chip (C5), which they believe is more efficient than the commonly used single-platform device in identifying circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in breast cancer.

30 Sep 2010

Kaiser Permanente donates Convergent Medical Terminology for open access

Kaiser Permanente is donating its Convergent Medical Terminology (CMT) for open access to help facilitate the nation's transition from paper-based medical records to Electronic Health Records (EHR). CMT was designed by clinicians to facilitate the use of EHRs by clinicians and patients. Kaiser Permanente has the world's largest private sector electronic health record.

29 Sep 2010

NIAID study utilizes Biojector B2000 system to explore syringe, needle benefits

Bioject Medical Technologies Inc., a leading developer of needle-free injection therapy systems, today announced that its unique Needle-Free Injection Therapy (NFIT) system, the Biojector 2000, is being utilized in a study sponsored by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) which is part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).

29 Sep 2010

IN.PACT drug-eluting balloons show promising results for superficial femoral artery disease treatment

Advancing research on drug-eluting balloons for the treatment of coronary and peripheral artery disease, Medtronic, Inc., today announced the latest results from the IN.PACT drug-eluting balloon (DEB) clinical program presented last week at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2010 conference.

29 Sep 2010

Omicsoft's Next Generation Sequencing tools integrated with GeneGo's MetaCore data mining suite

GeneGo, Inc., the leading systems biology tools company and Omicsoft Corporation, the leader in the OMIC repository and analysis field, announced today integration of Omicsoft's Next Generation Sequencing tools with GeneGo's MetaCore data mining suite.

29 Sep 2010

AccessClosure enters agreement with Benrikal Services for Bengal Radial Compression Band distribution

AccessClosure, Inc., the market leader in extravascular closure devices, announced today an exclusive agreement with Benrikal Services to distribute the Bengal Radial Compression Band in the United States.

29 Sep 2010

TeleHealth Services extends partnership with SVHC to enhance patient education initiatives

TeleHealth Services, the nation's leading provider of healthcare-grade televisions and interactive patient education solutions, today announced an extension of a seven year partnership with St. Vincent's HealthCare (SVHC) to further enhance the hospital's patient education initiatives. The health system will utilize TeleHealth's technology in St. Vincent's Medical Center and new addition, St. Luke's Hospital.

29 Sep 2010

Bayer Schering collaborates with Ligon to apply SMM technology for first-in-class drug discovery

Ligon Discovery, the innovator of Small Molecule Microarray technology, today announced that it has partnered with Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Germany, to apply its proprietary Small Molecule Microarray screening platform (SMM) to discover potential first-in-class drug candidates for new disease targets.

29 Sep 2010

Quick-Med to present abstracts on antimicrobial technologies at Clinical Symposium

Quick-Med Technologies, Inc.a life sciences company that is developing innovative technologies for the healthcare and consumer markets, announced today its NIMBUS and Stay Fresh antimicrobial technologies will be highlighted at the 2010 Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin and Wound Care, to be held in Orlando, Florida from September 30 – October 3, 2010.

29 Sep 2010

Quidel receives FDA clearance for QuickVue RSV 10 immunoassay test

Quidel Corporation, a leading provider of rapid diagnostic testing solutions, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the sale of its QuickVue RSV 10, a lateral flow immunoassay test for the qualitative detection of acute respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections.

29 Sep 2010

NIH trial selects Inovio's PENNVAX-G DNA vaccine candidate to evaluate HIV-1 prevalent

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leader in the development of therapeutic and preventive vaccines against cancers and infectious diseases, announced today that a Phase I study, called RV262, recently began to evaluate a combination DNA prime/MVA vector boost regimen that was developed to protect against diverse subtypes of HIV-1 prevalent in North America, Europe, Africa, and South America.

29 Sep 2010

Sysmex to supply medical hematology analyzers to USAMMA

Sysmex, a global leader in medical diagnostic testing equipment and information systems technology, today announced that the company has been awarded a BPA Equipment purchase contract agreement. The contract was issued by USA Medical Research ACQ Activity for the U.S. Army Medical Material Agency (USAMMA).

From Sysmex America, Inc. 29 Sep 2010

Inability to access EMRs at time of need a prime concern among patients

As the healthcare industry rushes to implement electronic medical records (EMRs) in order to increase efficiency and prevent errors, data shows that less than 1 in 10 Americans utilize electronic records. However, when asked about their primary concerns regarding medical records, patients' top response is that they won't be able to access their records when they need them.

29 Sep 2010

Walgreen selects Accertify's Interceptas platform for online fraud prevention

The Interceptas® platform by Accertify® has been selected by Walgreen Co. for preventing online credit card fraud in its e-commerce business.

29 Sep 2010

U-M experts clear confusion over mammography screening controversy

A year after a government panel revised its recommendations for breast cancer screening, many professional organizations have not followed suit.

29 Sep 2010

Medical team uses LeadCare II blood-lead test to examine people exposed to lead poisoning in Nigeria

As part of the international response to the lead-poisoning crisis linked to small-scale gold-mining activities in this northwestern region of Nigeria, a medical crisis team is deploying Magellan's three-minute LeadCare II blood-lead test in the triage, assessment, and clinical follow-up of thousands of villagers who have been exposed to extremely high levels of lead in the soil and water.

29 Sep 2010

Advanced Dermatology and Ameriderm enters partnership with DermaGenoma for new acne screening test

As teens and twenty-somethings returned to school this month, many obsessed about their appearance, especially those with moderate to severe acne. A new screening test might save the day.

29 Sep 2010

Device / Technology News

BSD receives patent for heat therapy applicators

Access Pharmaceuticals reports significant progress in Cobalamin-targeted drug-delivery program for siRNA therapies

Radiologists urge judicious use of radiation-based imaging in children

Researchers develop C5 technology to identify CTCs in breast cancer

Kaiser Permanente donates Convergent Medical Terminology for open access

NIAID study utilizes Biojector B2000 system to explore syringe, needle benefits

IN.PACT drug-eluting balloons show promising results for superficial femoral artery disease treatment

Omicsoft's Next Generation Sequencing tools integrated with GeneGo's MetaCore data mining suite

AccessClosure enters agreement with Benrikal Services for Bengal Radial Compression Band distribution

TeleHealth Services extends partnership with SVHC to enhance patient education initiatives

Bayer Schering collaborates with Ligon to apply SMM technology for first-in-class drug discovery

Quick-Med to present abstracts on antimicrobial technologies at Clinical Symposium

Quidel receives FDA clearance for QuickVue RSV 10 immunoassay test

NIH trial selects Inovio's PENNVAX-G DNA vaccine candidate to evaluate HIV-1 prevalent

Sysmex to supply medical hematology analyzers to USAMMA

Inability to access EMRs at time of need a prime concern among patients

Walgreen selects Accertify's Interceptas platform for online fraud prevention

U-M experts clear confusion over mammography screening controversy

Medical team uses LeadCare II blood-lead test to examine people exposed to lead poisoning in Nigeria

Advanced Dermatology and Ameriderm enters partnership with DermaGenoma for new acne screening test

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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