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Necessity of repeat biopsy in suspected prostate cancer: Gen-Probe's PROGENSA PCA3 assay can help determine

Gen-Probe's PROGENSA® PCA3 assay can help determine whether men suspected of having prostate cancer should undergo a repeat biopsy, according to data from the two largest studies to date of the molecular urine test. The studies were presented last week at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's (ASCO) Genitourinary (GU) Cancers Symposium in San Francisco.

8 Mar 2010

Sigma Life Science extends portfolio of knockout rat models with the release of ADME/Tox applications

Sigma® Life Science, an innovative brand of Sigma-Aldrich®, today extended its portfolio of knockout rat models with the announcement of a new suite of models designed to facilitate more predictive absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity (ADME/Tox) studies.

8 Mar 2010

Engineers develop Active Handrest device to help people perform precision tasks with hands

University of Utah engineers developed a computer-controlled, motorized hand and arm support that will let doctors, artists and others precisely control scalpels, brushes and tools over a wider area than otherwise possible, and with less fatigue.

8 Mar 2010

Core Essence Orthopaedics to showcase advances in implant technology at 2010 Hand Surgery Symposium

Core Essence Orthopaedics, Inc., an innovative medical device company focused on minimally invasive soft tissue and skeletal repair solutions (for the extremities), will be attending the 12th Annual Hand Surgery Symposium in Philadelphia.

8 Mar 2010

Scientists devise software algorithm to detect medically useful information from whole-blood samples

Scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine have devised a software algorithm that could enable a common laboratory device to virtually separate a whole-blood sample into its different cell types and detect medically important gene-activity changes specific to any one of those cell types.

8 Mar 2010

Engineers built sensor array that can detect single molecules of hydrogen peroxide

MIT chemical engineers have built a sensor array that, for the first time, can detect single molecules of hydrogen peroxide emanating from a single living cell.

7 Mar 2010

Electromagnetic pulses decrease pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis of knee

Electromagnetic pulses significantly decrease pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis of the knee, according to Henry Ford Hospital researchers.

7 Mar 2010

Healthy communication between patients and physicians reduces medical errors

National Patient Safety Awareness Week is taking place from March 7th to the 13th. This year’s theme is all about healthy communication between patients and their physicians. The simple theme Let’s Talk: Healthy Conversations for Safer Healthcare is aimed at helping people become more involved in their own health care.

6 Mar 2010

Leadership challenges and best practices in dealing with FDA’s REMS

Three pharmaceutical executives with extensive experience in dealing with the FDA’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) will share their thoughts and practices at an open industry webinar at 12 noon EST on Wednesday, March 10, sponsored by ParagonRx.

6 Mar 2010

World through the eyes of a person with eye disease

Lighthouse International, the non-profit leader in vision healthcare, research, education and advocacy, launches a new website that features the first customizable, low-vision simulator that shows how a person with an eye disease sees the world. Visitors can choose a video from YouTube and select a filter that simulates retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy.

6 Mar 2010

Endoscopic and surgical treatment of GV bleeding: MDCTPV could provide valuable references

Gastric varices (GV) are an important complication of portal hypertension. As an almost atraumatic method, computed tomography (CT) angiography has been used widely to show the portal vein system. However, the collateral circulation of GV in different locations has been reported only rarely.

6 Mar 2010

MedFlash sponsors Darryl Strawberry event to increase awareness about autism and MedFlash PHM

Connectyx Technologies Holdings Group Inc. is pleased to announce that the Company's MedFlash® will be the sole sponsor of the Darryl Strawberry event being held at the New York Islanders game tomorrow, Saturday March 6, 2010 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Nassau Coliseum seats 16,234 and welcomes over 550,000 people per season for Islander games.

6 Mar 2010

FAA's Public Access Defibrillation Program: Emergency University and HeartSine Technologies support

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced its selection of Emergency University and HeartSine Technologies to provide nationwide Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and program management for ERT members.

6 Mar 2010

Differentiation of cirrhosis from inflammation in patients with ALD: Novel bedside criteria identified

Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is the most common cause of liver cirrhosis in the Western world. Liver biopsy is currently considered the gold standard for assessing hepatic fibrosis or cirrhosis in these patients. However, it is an invasive procedure, with rare but potentially life-threatening complications and its accuracy is limited due to sampling error. Transient elastography (FibroScan-, FS) is a novel rapid and noninvasive method to assess liver fibrosis via measurement of liver stiffness (LS).

6 Mar 2010

Retractable Technologies v. OMI litigation: Court delivers final judgment and permanent injunction

Retractable Technologies, Inc., a leading maker of safety needle devices, announced that a final judgment and permanent injunction were entered March 4, 2010 in the litigation of Retractable Technologies, Inc. v. OMI (Occupational & Medical Innovations Limited, an Australian company).

6 Mar 2010

ILS selects Provantis for fully automating toxicology data acquisition, analysis and reporting processes

Instem, a leading provider of early drug development software solutions, announced today that Integrated Laboratory Systems (ILS) has subscribed to Provantis™ Online, enhancing their existing software systems.

6 Mar 2010

MedShape Solutions to launch MORPHIX Shape Memory Suture Anchor device at AAOS 2010

MedShape Solutions announced today that it is pursuing Phase III SBIR awards and has received preferred vendor status at Veterans Health Administration Hospitals and other Federally funded hospitals for its MORPHIX ™ Shape Memory Suture Anchor.

6 Mar 2010

American College of Cardiology and HOS establish strategic partnership

A recently established a strategic partnership between the American College of Cardiology and Health Outcomes Sciences (HOS), signals a paradigm shift in the way healthcare is practiced.

6 Mar 2010

Stentys receives CE Marking for its self-expanding and disconnectable stent

Medical device pioneer Stentys announced today that it has received CE Marking for its self-expanding and disconnectable stent to treat acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

5 Mar 2010

Hypertension: Regular nifedipine administration may lead to development of GERD

Nifedipine, a calcium-channel blocker, was shown to decrease lower esophageal sphincter pressure and increase esophageal acid exposure time, while atenolol, a b1 blocker, was shown to inhibit relaxation of the smooth muscle of the esophagus. However, the influence of these anti-hypertensive drugs on the segment of esophageal body contraction using high-resolution manometry was not fully investigated.

5 Mar 2010

Device / Technology News

Necessity of repeat biopsy in suspected prostate cancer: Gen-Probe's PROGENSA PCA3 assay can help determine

Sigma Life Science extends portfolio of knockout rat models with the release of ADME/Tox applications

Engineers develop Active Handrest device to help people perform precision tasks with hands

Core Essence Orthopaedics to showcase advances in implant technology at 2010 Hand Surgery Symposium

Scientists devise software algorithm to detect medically useful information from whole-blood samples

Engineers built sensor array that can detect single molecules of hydrogen peroxide

Electromagnetic pulses decrease pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis of knee

Healthy communication between patients and physicians reduces medical errors

Leadership challenges and best practices in dealing with FDA’s REMS

World through the eyes of a person with eye disease

Endoscopic and surgical treatment of GV bleeding: MDCTPV could provide valuable references

MedFlash sponsors Darryl Strawberry event to increase awareness about autism and MedFlash PHM

FAA's Public Access Defibrillation Program: Emergency University and HeartSine Technologies support

Differentiation of cirrhosis from inflammation in patients with ALD: Novel bedside criteria identified

Retractable Technologies v. OMI litigation: Court delivers final judgment and permanent injunction

ILS selects Provantis for fully automating toxicology data acquisition, analysis and reporting processes

MedShape Solutions to launch MORPHIX Shape Memory Suture Anchor device at AAOS 2010

American College of Cardiology and HOS establish strategic partnership

Stentys receives CE Marking for its self-expanding and disconnectable stent

Hypertension: Regular nifedipine administration may lead to development of GERD

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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