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UMC of Göttingen purchases BSD-500 Hyperthermia System

BSD Medical Corporation announced today that the University Medical Center (UMC) of Göttingen, Germany, has purchased a BSD-500 Hyperthermia System (BSD-500). UMC was established in 1732 and is a center of scientific excellence in Europe and the most prominent medical center in Lower Saxony, Germany.

25 Oct 2010

med fusion and HCA North Texas enter agreement for laboratory testing services

med fusion, an integrated laboratory reference testing and trial services company, announced today it has entered into an agreement with HCA North Texas to provide local reference laboratory testing services, which are currently sent outside the North Texas community. Dallas-based HCA hospitals will now have immediate, local access to hundreds of complex tests performed by med fusion.

25 Oct 2010

Vital Images Vitrea Enterprise Suite receives VMware Ready designation

Vital Images, Inc., a leading provider of advanced visualization and analysis software for healthcare providers, today announced Vitrea® Enterprise Suite (VES) has achieved VMware Ready™ status. This designation indicates that VES has passed a detailed evaluation and testing process managed by VMware and is now listed on the VMware Partner Product Catalog.

25 Oct 2010

Health law implementation hitting snags

Despite pledges to leave employer-based health plans intact, benefits consultants say some firms are considering ending or reducing coverage for their workers, The Associated Press reports, adding: "That's just not going to happen, White House officials say." But an executive for the consulting firm Deloitte said, "What we are hearing in our meetings is, 'We don't want to be the first one to drop benefits, but we would be the fast second.' We are hearing that a lot."

25 Oct 2010

Doctations 2.0 EHR system achieves Surescripts Gold Certification and ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification

DocPatientNetwork, Inc. announced today that Doctations Version 2.0, its complete internet-based Electronic Health Record (EHR) system, is Surescripts Gold Certified and is a CCHIT Certified 2011 Ambulatory EHR, joining a list of eight to have achieved both certifications. Additionally, DocPatientNetwork is one of only three vendors in the country to achieve Surescripts Gold Certification and ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification as a Complete EHR.

25 Oct 2010

FDA approves Roche's real-time PCR COBAS TaqMan HCV Test, v2.0

Roche announced today that the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the real-time PCR COBAS® TaqMan® HCV Test, v2.0. Clinical research organizations have depended on COBAS® TaqMan® technology to support hepatitis C pharmaceutical trials and development.

25 Oct 2010

First implantation of Neo-Urinary Conduit in bladder cancer patient performed at University of Chicago

Tengion, Inc., a leader in regenerative medicine, announced today that surgeons at the University of Chicago have implanted its Neo-Urinary Conduit™ in the first patient as part of the ongoing clinical trial evaluating the Company's lead product candidate in bladder cancer patients requiring a urinary diversion following bladder removal.

25 Oct 2010

ThermalTherapeutic Systems, Applied Medical enter strategic alliance

ThermalTherapeutic Systems, Inc., the developer of a highly portable platform technology designed to standardize hyperthermic perfusion treatments, today announced a strategic alliance with Applied Medical Products and Solutions of Boston, MA.

25 Oct 2010

Emdeon Clinician receives Meaningful Use of EHR Technology certification

Emdeon Inc., a leading provider of healthcare revenue and payment cycle management solutions, today announced that Emdeon Clinician™ has been certified to meet Stage 1 Certification Criteria for Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Record (EHR) Technology by the Drummond Group Inc. Emdeon Clinician is a component of Emdeon Office Suite™, which allows healthcare providers to tap into Emdeon's vast network of payers, providers, labs and pharmacies for clinical, financial and administrative healthcare transactions.

25 Oct 2010

CryoLife commences European distribution of PerClot polysaccharide hemostatic agent

CryoLife, Inc., an implantable biological medical device and cardiovascular tissue processing company, announced today that it has begun European distribution of PerClot®, a novel polysaccharide hemostatic agent used to control bleeding during surgical procedures or following traumatic injuries.

25 Oct 2010

Marathon running without proper training can damage the heart

Is running a marathon good for you or can it damage the heart?

25 Oct 2010

Rethink Autism provides free online video to help child with autism for Halloween-related social interactions

How does a family with a child on the autism spectrum participate in Halloween activities. That question is pondered by more families than ever before. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that an average of 1 in 110 children in the United States has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

25 Oct 2010

SAIC receives prime follow-on contract to continue biometric support services

Science Applications International Corporation announced today that it was awarded a prime follow-on contract by the U. S. Department of Defense (DoD), Biometrics Identity Management Agency (BIMA) to continue providing biometric support services to the U.S. Central Command's (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR).

25 Oct 2010

NeedleTech increases production area with new 73,000-square foot manufacturing facility

U.S. Congressman James McGovern, State Representative Elizabeth Poirier and local dignitaries joined Theragenics Corporation executives in ribbon cutting ceremonies on October 15 for a new 73,000-square foot manufacturing facility for the company's subsidiary, NeedleTech Products. The new facility increases NeedleTech's production area by 30% or 20,000 square feet, allowing the company to consolidate two separate older facilities into one location. The new building will allow NeedleTech to expand operations, increase R&D and offer more services to its customers.

25 Oct 2010

GSN initiates trial of microarray PGD on pregnancy and implantation rates in IVF

Gene Security Network (GSN) announced today that it has initiated enrollment for a prospective randomized trial in collaboration with Ferring Pharmaceuticals to evaluate the impact of GSN's advanced preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) with Parental Support™ on pregnancy and implantation rates in IVF.

25 Oct 2010

DATATRAK announces 2010 Q4 release of eClinical solution

DATATRAK International, Inc. a technology and services company focused on global eClinical solutions for the clinical trials industry, today announced the 2010 Q4 release of its DATATRAK eClinical solution.

25 Oct 2010

Cryo-Cell to launch new reproductive tissue service for cryopreserved embryos, oocyctes

Cryo-Cell International, Inc. one of the world's largest and most established family cord blood banks and global stem cell innovators, today announced plans at the annual meeting of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) to launch Cryology RTS, a new reproductive tissue storage service for cryopreserved embryos, oocyctes and sperm.

25 Oct 2010

CECOFLES to present results of fertility treatment cycles at ASRM Annual Meeting

INVO Bioscience, Inc. a medical device company focused on treatment options for patients diagnosed with infertility, today announced that Dr. Elkin Lucena of the Columbian Fertility and Sterility Center (CECOFLES LTDA) will present the results of the first 95 fertility treatment cycles undertaken at the Center utilizing INVO Bioscience's INVOcell technology at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine on October 26, 2010 in Denver, Colorado.

25 Oct 2010

Popular Mechanics recognizes three NSF-funded projects with innovation Breakthrough Awards

Popular Mechanics has recognized three NSF-funded projects with innovation Breakthrough Awards: an artificial retina returning sight to those who have lost it; a system that uses "controlled rocking" and energy-dissipating fuses to help buildings withstand earthquakes; and an inexpensive medical microscope built for cell-phones that allows doctors in rural villages to identify malaria-infected blood cells.

25 Oct 2010

Biomerix enters distribution agreement with Medline

Biomerix Corporation, a medical technology company developing and manufacturing innovative hernia repair products, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Medline Industries, Inc., the nation's largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical and surgical products in the United States.

25 Oct 2010

Device / Technology News

UMC of Göttingen purchases BSD-500 Hyperthermia System

med fusion and HCA North Texas enter agreement for laboratory testing services

Vital Images Vitrea Enterprise Suite receives VMware Ready designation

Health law implementation hitting snags

Doctations 2.0 EHR system achieves Surescripts Gold Certification and ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification

FDA approves Roche's real-time PCR COBAS TaqMan HCV Test, v2.0

First implantation of Neo-Urinary Conduit in bladder cancer patient performed at University of Chicago

ThermalTherapeutic Systems, Applied Medical enter strategic alliance

Emdeon Clinician receives Meaningful Use of EHR Technology certification

CryoLife commences European distribution of PerClot polysaccharide hemostatic agent

Marathon running without proper training can damage the heart

Rethink Autism provides free online video to help child with autism for Halloween-related social interactions

SAIC receives prime follow-on contract to continue biometric support services

NeedleTech increases production area with new 73,000-square foot manufacturing facility

GSN initiates trial of microarray PGD on pregnancy and implantation rates in IVF

DATATRAK announces 2010 Q4 release of eClinical solution

Cryo-Cell to launch new reproductive tissue service for cryopreserved embryos, oocyctes

CECOFLES to present results of fertility treatment cycles at ASRM Annual Meeting

Popular Mechanics recognizes three NSF-funded projects with innovation Breakthrough Awards

Biomerix enters distribution agreement with Medline

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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