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Dangers of excess radiation exposure: Stricter measures needed to prevent unnecessary scans

MedSolutions (www.medsolutions.com), a leading provider of medical cost management services, today commended two new studies highlighting the dangers of excess radiation exposure from CT scans and other diagnostic imaging tests.

17 Dec 2009

Sanofi Pasteur uses PHT’s LogPad System and StudyWorks online portal for its Phase II trial

PHT Corporation announced that Sanofi Pasteur is using PHT’s LogPad® System and StudyWorksTM online portal for a Phase II trial to develop a vaccine against the Clostridium difficile bacterium.

17 Dec 2009

ESC CV Imaging textbook for trainees and cardiologists

Imaging is at the heart of diagnostic procedures in cardiology. The idea of publishing an ESC Textbook of Cardiovascular Imaging which accumulates the expertise of European cardiovascular imagers, is therefore long awaited.

17 Dec 2009

Scientists discover possible way to identify malignant breast tumors without biopsy

Scientists from the Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson have discovered a possible way for malignant breast tumors to be identified, without the need for a biopsy. The findings were published online ahead of print in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

17 Dec 2009

RRE-90 score: A new web-based tool to predict recurrent stroke risk

Scientists have developed a new web-based tool that may better predict whether a person will suffer a second stroke within 90 days of a first stroke, according to research published in the December 16, 2009, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

17 Dec 2009

New application developed by AIM increases health plan staff productivity

A new application developed by American Imaging Management® (AIM) to manage the clinical review of specialty pharmaceuticals has increased health plan staff productivity and the number of drugs reviewed while reducing costs.

17 Dec 2009

Portable bladder volume ultrasound now included in 2009 CDC guidelines for the prevention CA-UTIs

Verathon®, maker of BladderScan® bladder volume instruments is pleased to announce that portable bladder volume ultrasound is now included in the new 2009 CDC guidelines for the Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CA-UTIs).

17 Dec 2009

Diagnostic Nano Technology to use Instant Detect Technology to detect H1N1 virus

Diagnostic Nano Technology Corporation (DNA), a subsidiary of Avisio, Inc., announced today that with the early laboratory success of its Instant Detect Technology in the detection of certain viruses that cause Dengue Fever, it plans to begin testing the technology on the detection of the H1N1 virus.

17 Dec 2009

MRG: Chinese drug-eluting stent market to reach more than $900 million by 2014

According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, health care reforms in China supported rapid expansion of the Chinese drug-eluting stent market in 2009, and will continue to fuel growth in the coming years.

17 Dec 2009

St. Jude Medical applauds the updated level of evidence for FFR-guided treatment

St. Jude Medical, Inc. applauds the updated level of evidence for Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)-guided treatment in the Guidelines on Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

17 Dec 2009

AAD's National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Screening Program reaches milestone

One person dies from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, almost every hour. Yet melanoma is often successfully treated, if caught early. That's why thousands of dermatologists across the country offer free skin cancer screenings in their communities through the American Academy of Dermatology's (AAD) National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Screening Program.

17 Dec 2009

KarmelSonix selects Blackfin digital signal processors from Analog Devices

Analog Devices, Inc. announced today that KarmelSonix, pioneers in medical device development for asthma management, have chosen Analog Devices’ Blackfin digital signal processors and advanced signal chain components to power its products.

17 Dec 2009

Foods with anti-hunger aromas could become a new weapon to fight obesity

A real possibility does exist for developing a new generation of foods that make people feel full by releasing anti-hunger aromas during chewing, scientists in the Netherlands are reporting after a review of research on that topic. Such foods would fight the global epidemic of obesity with aromas that quench hunger and prevent people from overeating.

17 Dec 2009

Researchers discover new gene involved in lung cancer using DNA sequencing technology

Aided by next-generation DNA sequencing technology, an international team of researchers has gained insights into how more than 60 carcinogens associated with cigarette smoke bind to and chemically modify human DNA, ultimately leading to cancer-causing genetic mutations.

17 Dec 2009

Hospitals increase charity care with customized scoring solution

Medlytix, a national healthcare consulting firm, reported success this week in reaching a key half-billion dollar milestone - the total amount of money that its hospital clients have provided in financial assistance to more than a half-million patients nationwide by doing a better job of properly classifying charity care - in less than two years.

17 Dec 2009

USACIG signs exclusive agreement with Hop-on for prevention of Parkinson's disease

USACIG, Inc. and Hop-on, Inc. are proud to announce that USACIG has signed an exclusive agreement with Hop-on, Inc. to submit its Electric Cigarette Nicotine water technology to the FDA for clinical studies for the prevention of Parkinson's disease and for the alleviation of its symptoms.

17 Dec 2009

Human MicroRNA Panel for gene-expression profiling to be launched by WaferGen Biosystems

WaferGen Biosystems, Inc., a leading developer of state-of-the-art genetic analysis systems, today announced that it will be launching the Human MicroRNA Panel for its innovative service for gene-expression profiling using its SmartChip(TM) Real-Time PCR System.

17 Dec 2009

Phase Forward’s InForm Global Trial Management solution standardized to support early-stage clinical trials

Phase Forward, a leading provider of data management solutions for clinical trials and drug safety, today announced that Cancer Research UK’s Drug Development Office – the drug development arm of the world’s largest independent organization dedicated to cancer research – is standardizing on Phase Forward’s InForm™ Global Trial Management solution to support its diverse portfolio of early-stage clinical trials.

17 Dec 2009

Mission Health System to implement RIVA

Mission Health System in Asheville, North Carolina has ordered a RIVA System (Robotic Intravenous Automation) - a self-contained unit for filling IV syringes and bags - from Intelligent Hospital Systems (IH Systems). The Mission Health System, which includes the Memorial and St. Joseph's campuses, will be using the RIVA System on their off-site pharmacy for both centers.

16 Dec 2009

Cohera Medical announces treatment of first patient in TissuGlu study

Cohera Medical Inc. today announced the treatment of the first patient in a study of its lead surgical adhesive product, TissuGlu®. Initiation of the study marks a major milestone in the company's progression of the lead product toward clinical practice.

16 Dec 2009

Device / Technology News

Dangers of excess radiation exposure: Stricter measures needed to prevent unnecessary scans

Sanofi Pasteur uses PHT’s LogPad System and StudyWorks online portal for its Phase II trial

ESC CV Imaging textbook for trainees and cardiologists

Scientists discover possible way to identify malignant breast tumors without biopsy

RRE-90 score: A new web-based tool to predict recurrent stroke risk

New application developed by AIM increases health plan staff productivity

Portable bladder volume ultrasound now included in 2009 CDC guidelines for the prevention CA-UTIs

Diagnostic Nano Technology to use Instant Detect Technology to detect H1N1 virus

MRG: Chinese drug-eluting stent market to reach more than $900 million by 2014

St. Jude Medical applauds the updated level of evidence for FFR-guided treatment

AAD's National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Screening Program reaches milestone

KarmelSonix selects Blackfin digital signal processors from Analog Devices

Foods with anti-hunger aromas could become a new weapon to fight obesity

Researchers discover new gene involved in lung cancer using DNA sequencing technology

Hospitals increase charity care with customized scoring solution

USACIG signs exclusive agreement with Hop-on for prevention of Parkinson's disease

Human MicroRNA Panel for gene-expression profiling to be launched by WaferGen Biosystems

Phase Forward’s InForm Global Trial Management solution standardized to support early-stage clinical trials

Mission Health System to implement RIVA

Cohera Medical announces treatment of first patient in TissuGlu study

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