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Many doctors, hospitals unhappy with health IT rules, despite windfall

Though the federal government plans to give doctors up to $44,000 each, as well as millions of dollars to hospitals, to help buy health information technology, many providers are unhappy with the stimulus-funded program, the Huffington Post Investigative Fund reports. "Some rural health organizations fear the program could exacerbate a 'digital divide' by concentrating the funding in elite hospitals that already computerize their records."

10 Mar 2010

Bruker to acquire certain product lines of Varian

Varian, Inc. announced today that Bruker Corporation and Agilent Technologies, Inc. have entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement pursuant to which Bruker will acquire certain product lines of Varian. As previously announced, Agilent committed to divest those product lines in connection with obtaining regulatory approval for Agilent's pending acquisition of Varian.

9 Mar 2010

NIH awards Phase I SBIR grant to DNA Medicine Institute for emergency blood sensor

The DNA Medicine Institute, a commercial organization focused on advancing human health through innovation, today announced that it has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.

9 Mar 2010

ACIST Medical Systems to provide CVi contrast injection system to HealthTrust Purchasing Group

ACIST Medical Systems, Inc., a world-leading provider of contrast-delivery systems for cardiology and radiology imaging, announced today that HealthTrust Purchasing Group, LP (HealthTrust), Brentwood, Tenn., one of the leading health care group purchasing organizations, has awarded the company a three-year contract, effective December 1, 2009, for ACIST cardiovascular injection technology, the ACIST | CVi® Contrast Delivery System.

9 Mar 2010

Carticept Medical completes $20M Series B financing round

Carticept Medical, Inc., a developer of innovative products for the treatment of cartilage injuries and osteoarthritis, today announced that it has completed a $20 million Series B financing round. New investor SonoSite, Inc. joined existing investors Domain Associates and New Enterprise Associates.

9 Mar 2010

Oldelft Benelux acquires distributorship for EOS imaging system

biospace med (www.biospacemed.com), an emerging medical technology company based in Paris, and Oldelft Benelux, a renowned specialist in medical diagnostic imaging, announced today the signature of an exclusive distribution agreement of EOS, the world’s first ultra-low-dose 2D|3D imager. The agreement will cover the distribution of EOS for the Benelux area (Belgium, The Netherlands & Luxembourg).

9 Mar 2010

ETEX receives FDA marketing clearance for CarriGen Porous Bone Substitute Material

ETEX Corporation, an advanced biomaterials company, announced today that the FDA has granted 510(k) clearance of CarriGen® Porous Bone Substitute Material. CarriGen is available for immediate sale through ETEX's independent sales force. CarriGen builds upon the clinically proven benefit of ETEX nanocrystalline calcium phosphate technology by adding the advantage of increased porosity and pore size. CarriGen is the first highly porous bone graft substitute that sets hard upon implantation for a complete defect fill.

9 Mar 2010

TechniScan commences study with WBU system for automated breast ultrasound imaging

TechniScan, Inc., a medical device company engaged in the development and commercialization of an automated breast ultrasound imaging system, today announced that it has commenced phase two of its grant study at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Moores Cancer Center.

9 Mar 2010

Collagenna Skin care Products enters into exclusive distribution agreement with Alphaderm Body and Wellness

Hard to Treat Diseases announces that Collagenna Skin care Products has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Alphaderm Body and Wellness for Switzerland.

9 Mar 2010

Envy Medical launches new Lumixyl Brightening System for treating hyperpigmentation

Envy Medical, Inc., introduces the new Lumixyl™ Brightening System, a revolutionary multi-faceted approach to effectively treat hyperpigmentation without irritation or other side effects associated with prescription Hydroquinone or retinoids. This professional skincare system introduction builds on the success of the Lumixyl Topical Brightening Creme introduced in 2009.

9 Mar 2010

Study validates Chronix Biomedical’s serum DNA blood tests for early, accurate detection of breast cancer

Chronix Biomedical today announced publication of a study that supports the utility of its serum DNA blood tests for the early and accurate detection of breast cancer. The Chronix tests detect the circulating DNA that is released into the blood stream by damaged and dying cells. A growing body of publications from Chronix and other researchers shows that this circulating DNA can be identified and analyzed to provide a diagnostic window into ongoing changes in the genome associated with specific diseases—changes that can be used to identify disease processes at an early stage and to track responses to treatment.

9 Mar 2010

Trinity Health goes live with first stage of Novo Grid deployment

Medicity, Inc. announced today that top-ranked health system Trinity Health, comprised of 44 hospitals and numerous healthcare facilities in eight states, went live with the first stage of its Novo Grid deployment – establishing electronic health information exchange (HIE) with 297 affiliated physician practices and 991 physicians in three months.

9 Mar 2010

"Cyberbullying" leads to depression in LGBT youth

Schools are typically on guard against students who bully by inflicting repeated violence on other students. But technology has given rise to a relatively new form of bullying which inflicts emotional harm in a stealth manner, working through Web sites, chat rooms, e-mail, cell phones and instant messaging.

9 Mar 2010

Quantros announces support for National Patient Safety Week with video about Clinical Cafe

Quantros, a leading healthcare software and services provider of data management, decision support analytics, and clinical business intelligence solutions, today announced its support for National Patient Safety Week with a video about Quantros' Clinical Cafe, a new online networking community for healthcare professionals working in patient safety, quality of care and regulatory compliance.

9 Mar 2010

New article sheds light on the costs and benefits of screening for SMA

Spinal Muscular Atrophy is one of many serious disorders for which prenatal testing is available. SMA affects approximately 1 in 10,000 live births and is the leading genetic cause of infant mortality and the second most common autosomal recessive disorder, after cystic fibrosis. Although the American College of Medical Genetics recommends carrier testing for all couples, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued a recommendation to the contrary, citing lack of information about the costs and benefits of screening for SMA.

9 Mar 2010

Smith & Nephew to launch new product lines at AAOS Annual Meeting

Smith & Nephew plc, the global medical technology business, continues to deliver on its strategic priorities by introducing new and innovative products from its Orthopedics and Endoscopy business units at this year's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

9 Mar 2010

CHS to help healthcare clients better manage patient populations with quality-focused tools from MEDai

Community Health Solutions of America, LLC of St. Petersburg, FL, will help its healthcare clients better manage their patient populations and track their clinical and financial objectives with quality-focused tools from MEDai, an Elsevier company and a leading provider of predictive analytic solutions.

9 Mar 2010

QoLT Center receives $1.5M NSF Innovation Award

An already promising initiative to assist start-up firms that commercialize technologies associated with the Quality of Life Technology (QoLT) Center is now expanding thanks to a three-year, $1.5 million Innovation Award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Division of Engineering Education and Centers.

9 Mar 2010

Heat therapy using Thermomed device effective for treatment of leishmaniasis

A single session of heat therapy using the Thermomed™ device appears to be as effective as a 10-day intravenous course of sodium stibogluconate (Pentostam) for the treatment of Leishmania major skin lesions, according to a new study by Naomi Aronson and her colleagues at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

9 Mar 2010

Atherotech to exhibit VAP Cholesterol Test at ACC 2010

Atherotech Inc. today announced it will be presenting research in two poster sessions and exhibiting its VAP® Cholesterol Test in booth #1311 at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 59th Annual Scientific Session Exposition. The annual meeting takes place March 14-16, 2010, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

9 Mar 2010

Device / Technology News

Many doctors, hospitals unhappy with health IT rules, despite windfall

Bruker to acquire certain product lines of Varian

NIH awards Phase I SBIR grant to DNA Medicine Institute for emergency blood sensor

ACIST Medical Systems to provide CVi contrast injection system to HealthTrust Purchasing Group

Carticept Medical completes $20M Series B financing round

Oldelft Benelux acquires distributorship for EOS imaging system

ETEX receives FDA marketing clearance for CarriGen Porous Bone Substitute Material

TechniScan commences study with WBU system for automated breast ultrasound imaging

Collagenna Skin care Products enters into exclusive distribution agreement with Alphaderm Body and Wellness

Envy Medical launches new Lumixyl Brightening System for treating hyperpigmentation

Study validates Chronix Biomedical’s serum DNA blood tests for early, accurate detection of breast cancer

Trinity Health goes live with first stage of Novo Grid deployment

"Cyberbullying" leads to depression in LGBT youth

Quantros announces support for National Patient Safety Week with video about Clinical Cafe

New article sheds light on the costs and benefits of screening for SMA

Smith & Nephew to launch new product lines at AAOS Annual Meeting

CHS to help healthcare clients better manage patient populations with quality-focused tools from MEDai

QoLT Center receives $1.5M NSF Innovation Award

Heat therapy using Thermomed device effective for treatment of leishmaniasis

Atherotech to exhibit VAP Cholesterol Test at ACC 2010

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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