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Follicle aspiration needle Swemed Sense gives less pain, bleeding compared with conventional needle

“The follicle aspiration needle Swemed Sense™ makes it possible to work in a new way, which is more favourable for patients, and at the same time it meets all the other quality requirements for a follicle aspiration needle”

1 Jul 2010

Greenway receives U.S. Patent for clinical template builder module

Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc., provider of the integrated, single-database electronic health record (EHR), practice management and interoperability solution PrimeSuite®, has been awarded a patent for its innovative template builder module used to create custom clinical templates that can be integrated with financial and administrative workflows.

1 Jul 2010

New research identifies memory and brain scan as best tests for predicting Alzheimer's disease

New research has identified the memory and brain scan tests that appear to predict best whether a person with cognitive problems might develop Alzheimer's disease. The research is published in the June 30, 2010, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

1 Jul 2010

Gore receives European CE Mark approval for 25 cm GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis

W. L. Gore & Associates today announced that it has received European CE Mark approval for the 25 cm GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface. The new 25 cm GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with PROPATEN Bioactive Surface is the longest length stent-graft available, designed to cover more of the lesion in the Superficial Femoral Artery potentially reducing the need for multiple devices.

1 Jul 2010

Varian, Brainlab expand partnership to incorporate Novalis technology with TrueBeam STx system

Varian Medical Systems and Brainlab today announced the expansion of their partnership to incorporate Novalis technology and other Novalis Radiosurgery Program elements with the recently launched TrueBeam STx system. The expanded suite of products will be badged "Novalis powered by TrueBeam STx."

1 Jul 2010

BioImagene, KUMC partner to develop Companion Algorithms for digital pathology

BioImagene, Inc., the leading provider of innovative digital pathology solutions, announced a collaboration with the University of Kansas Medical Center (KUMC) Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine to develop Companion Algorithms™ for next generation companion diagnostics for digital pathology.

1 Jul 2010

Rubicon Genomics' PicoPlex linear WGA technology proves effective in clinical study

Rubicon Genomics today announced that its PicoPlex linear whole genome amplification technology was proven to be effective in an independent clinical study organized by the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology. At a press conference during its 26th Annual Meeting in Rome, ESHRE reported the success of its "groundbreaking proof of principle study" showing that a new approach incorporating PicoPlex could more accurately detect and characterize chromosomal abnormalities in human eggs.

1 Jul 2010

Simbionix, USF Health receive BIRD Grant for development of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy simulation module

Simbionix Ltd., a subsidiary of Simbionix USA Corporation, the world's leading provider of medical education and simulation training products for medical professionals and the healthcare industry, and USF Health, an organization dedicated to creating a model of health care based on understanding the full spectrum of health, are proud to announce that together they received a BIRD (Binational Industrial Research and Development) Grant to support the development of a Laparoscopic Hysterectomy simulation module.

1 Jul 2010

CDC issues new guidelines on detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections

Today the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new and important guidelines on the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections, the causative agent of tuberculosis. In these landmark guidelines, CDC advises that Interferon Gamma Release Assay blood tests are now preferred over the 100+-year-old tuberculin skin test for diagnosing TB infection in certain populations, including people who typically do not return for the necessary reading of TST results, and those who have received Bacille Calmette-Guerin as a vaccine or for cancer therapy

1 Jul 2010

Pre-clinical data of BiTE antibody technology published in PNAS

Micromet, Inc., today announced the publication of pre-clinical data in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, demonstrating the potency of new product candidates based on the Company's proprietary BiTE antibody technology. BiTE antibodies are a new class of agents designed to harness a patient's T cells to kill cancer cells.

1 Jul 2010

Gen-Probe's APTIMA Trichomonas assay receives European CE mark

Gen-Probe Incorporated announced today that it has received a European CE mark for its APTIMA® assay for Trichomonas vaginalis, a common parasitic sexually transmitted disease.

1 Jul 2010

Hospitals struggling to prove 'meaningful use' of electronic health records

"Eight out of 10 hospital CIOs recently surveyed by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) LLP said they're concerned they ... won't qualify for federal reimbursements for rolling out" electronic medical records, Computerworld reports. Last year, the federal government set aside $36 billion in stimulus funds "to help hospitals and doctors purchase equipment to computerize patient medical records, but even the most sophisticated hospitals in the country are struggling to qualify for the payments, PwC's study indicated.

1 Jul 2010

Roche, IBM announce agreement to develop nanopore-based sequencer for decoding human DNA

Roche and IBM announced today an agreement to develop a nanopore-based sequencer that will directly read and decode human DNA quickly and efficiently. Focused on advancing IBM's recently published "DNA Transistor" technology, the collaboration will take advantage of IBM's leadership in microelectronics, information technology and computational biology and Roche's expertise in medical diagnostics and genome sequencing.

1 Jul 2010

ResponseDX: Lung genetic test panel launched to detect EML4-ALK gene variants in lung cancer patients

Response Genetics Inc., a company focused on the development and sale of molecular diagnostic tests for cancer, today announced that it has expanded its ResponseDX: Lung genetic test panel to detect the presence of EML4-ALK gene variants in lung cancer patients. EML4-ALK fusion genes are present in about four percent of tumors from patients with non-small cell lung cancer.

1 Jul 2010

AMS granted 510(k) clearance for MoXy Liquid Cooled Fiber

American Medical Systems, a leading provider of world-class devices and therapies for both male and female pelvic health, today announced the 510(k) clearance of its revolutionary MoXy™ Liquid Cooled Fiber.

1 Jul 2010

GSD signs agreement with Axis-Shield to distribute its proprietary assays in the U.S. Market

Gold Standard Diagnostics, Inc. a leading supplier of products and services to the medical diagnostic industry today announced the execution of an agreement with Axis-Shield to distribute their proprietary assays in the U.S. Market. Axis-Shield owns a number of patents in the areas of cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and more recently, sepsis. GSD will initially focus on distribution of Homocysteine, but also gains access to distribute Axis-Shield's other key products such as Anti-CCP.

1 Jul 2010

Biomerix receives FDA 510(k) Clearance to market Ventral Hernia Repair Mesh

Biomerix Corporation announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) Clearance to market its Biomerix Ventral Hernia Repair Mesh, the latest addition to its innovative portfolio of soft tissue repair devices. The Biomerix Ventral Hernia Repair Mesh, with two distinctly different sides, is the first and only device featuring the Biomerix Biomaterial on one side, designed to promote tissue ingrowth, and a resorbable protective film on the other side, designed to minimize tissue attachment to the device in case of direct contact with the viscera.

1 Jul 2010

DataCare completes Type II SAS 70 audit of Ahshay electronic workplace application

DataCare Corporation, the leader in web-based workers' compensation software, today announced it has successfully completed a Type II SAS 70 audit of Ahshay -- the company's electronic workplace application. The resulting Independent Service Auditor's Report certified that DataCare follows required procedures, has solid security controls, and protects clients' data in accordance with best practices.

30 Jun 2010

TAP announces sale of first advanced micro bioreactor system

The Automation Partnership (TAP), a world leader in the design and development of innovative automation for life science applications, today announced it has sold its first advanced micro bioreactor system (ambr™) system to a global antibody therapeutics company, where ambr is being used to help predict how antibody expressing cell lines will behave in large scale bioreactors.

30 Jun 2010

SeqWright, RainDance Technologies partner to offer RainStorm microdroplet-based PCR technology

SeqWright Inc., a world-wide leader in custom genomic and molecular biology services, announced today the expansion of its service portfolio by partnering with RainDance Technologies to offer the company's innovative RainStorm™ microdroplet-based PCR technology. SeqWright recognizes the growing demand from life science researchers for more efficient and cost-effective processes that allow for automated workflows providing greater confidence in results to meet the needs of large-scale resequencing studies.

30 Jun 2010

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Follicle aspiration needle Swemed Sense gives less pain, bleeding compared with conventional needle

Greenway receives U.S. Patent for clinical template builder module

New research identifies memory and brain scan as best tests for predicting Alzheimer's disease

Gore receives European CE Mark approval for 25 cm GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis

Varian, Brainlab expand partnership to incorporate Novalis technology with TrueBeam STx system

BioImagene, KUMC partner to develop Companion Algorithms for digital pathology

Rubicon Genomics' PicoPlex linear WGA technology proves effective in clinical study

Simbionix, USF Health receive BIRD Grant for development of Laparoscopic Hysterectomy simulation module

CDC issues new guidelines on detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections

Pre-clinical data of BiTE antibody technology published in PNAS

Gen-Probe's APTIMA Trichomonas assay receives European CE mark

Hospitals struggling to prove 'meaningful use' of electronic health records

Roche, IBM announce agreement to develop nanopore-based sequencer for decoding human DNA

ResponseDX: Lung genetic test panel launched to detect EML4-ALK gene variants in lung cancer patients

AMS granted 510(k) clearance for MoXy Liquid Cooled Fiber

GSD signs agreement with Axis-Shield to distribute its proprietary assays in the U.S. Market

Biomerix receives FDA 510(k) Clearance to market Ventral Hernia Repair Mesh

DataCare completes Type II SAS 70 audit of Ahshay electronic workplace application

TAP announces sale of first advanced micro bioreactor system

SeqWright, RainDance Technologies partner to offer RainStorm microdroplet-based PCR technology

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