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Promising trial on immunotherapy for preventing childhood cancer recurrence

CHILDREN in the UK with a high risk form of the childhood cancer neuroblastoma are set to benefit from a new international clinical trial - funded by Cancer Research UK - which uses immunotherapy to help prevent the disease from coming back.

10 Dec 2009

NSBRI scientists to develop new techniques to help astronauts overcome balance disturbances

Upon returning to normal gravity, astronauts often suffer from balance problems that lead to dizziness and difficulty standing, walking and turning corners. Dr. Jacob Bloomberg is leading a group of National Space Biomedical Research Institute (NSBRI) scientists in a project to develop techniques to help astronauts adapt quickly to a new gravity environment and to overcome balance disturbances.

10 Dec 2009

Pneumatic tube systems still going strong

One of the most important working parts of Stanford Hospital is practically invisible ― and its invention dates back more than 200 years.

10 Dec 2009

Cubist Pharmaceuticals integrates Reprints Desk's document delivery service and QUOSA's Virtual Library

Reprints Desk, Inc., and QUOSA, Inc., today announced that Cubist Pharmaceuticals has become the first shared customer to activate integration between Reprints Desk's STM Document Delivery service with QUOSA's Virtual Library, which facilitates copyright-compliant article archiving and scientific literature re-use.

10 Dec 2009

ACR Image Metrix presents computerized system validation for imaging clinical trials at the DIA forum

Brenda K. Young, BA, CCRA, senior director of clinical operations at ACR Image Metrix™, an imaging contract research organization (CRO) located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, has presented her experience in computerized system validation to the Drug Information Association (DIA) 3rd Annual Clinical Forum held in Nice, France, on October 19, 2009.

10 Dec 2009

Researchers investigate bone pathology

The best way to prevent a fracture is to stop bones from reaching the point where they are prone to breaking, but understanding the process of how bones form and mature has been challenging. Now researchers at the University of Houston department of health and human performance have created a process that grows real human bone in tissue culture, which can be used to investigate how bones form and grow.

10 Dec 2009

New survey shows doctors are more likely to report side effects through EHR system

Pfizer announced today results of a survey the company recently sponsored that shows physicians are more likely to report side effects through an electronic health records (EHR) system, as compared to traditional paper methods. Nearly 60 percent of physicians who responded to the survey also agreed that adverse event reporting through an EHR system would improve patient care.

10 Dec 2009

Roche launches new automated clinical laboratory system for HPV and CT/NG tests

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY) announced today the launch of a new clinical laboratory system designed to increase laboratory testing efficiency and to accommodate current and long-term molecular diagnostic needs.

10 Dec 2009

Ubiquitous health monitoring system can cut hospital visits and save lives

A ubiquitous health monitoring system that automatically alerted the patient's family or physician to problematic changes in the person's vital signs could cut hospital visits and save lives, according to Japanese researchers writing in the International Journal of Web and Grid Services.

10 Dec 2009

AHA approves RAConciliation as RACTrac compatible product

RAConciliation, the RAC Tracking and Denials Management system, exclusively available through RACauditor.com in partnership with H.I.M. ON CALL, has been approved by the American Hospital Association (AHA) as a RACTrac compatible product.

10 Dec 2009

Patients' urine may provide rapid diagnosis of pneumonia

Doctors may soon be able to quickly and accurately diagnose the cause of pneumonia-like symptoms by examining the chemicals found in a patient's urine, suggests a new study led by UC Davis biochemist Carolyn Slupsky.

10 Dec 2009

Order Online Drugs announces the launch of OrderOnlineDrugs.com

Order Online Drugs Inc. is proud to announce the launch of OrderOnlineDrugs.com (www.orderonlinedrugs.com), a next generation online Canadian pharmacy that offers brand name prescription drugs at significantly lower prices compared to local drug stores.

10 Dec 2009

Mobile Aspects' technologies to be incorporated in NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Mobile Aspects announced today that the Department of Perioperative Services at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center will broaden their use of Mobile Aspects technologies to incorporate additional solutions for tissue tracking and endoscope tracking.

10 Dec 2009

IBM announces C$22.5 million project with the Government of Manitoba to create EHR system

IBM ( IBM) today announced a C$22.5 million project with the Government of Manitoba to enhance healthcare throughout the province with the creation of an electronic healthcare records (EHR) system.

10 Dec 2009

Ovu-Trac kit for successful family planning

A recent British study revealed that over a third of the female test subjects could not recognize their own signs of fertility. Accurately identifying the signs of ovulation and how they relate to a woman's fertile phase is the key to successful family planning. However, just like anything else, it takes time to learn.

10 Dec 2009

Nano Mask signs a three year agreement to distribute Wein Products respirators

Nano Mask, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a three year agreement with Wein Products, a manufacturer of disposable respirators, to distribute that company's products as it continues to complete the development of its own proprietary disposable NanoMask respirator and to obtain regulatory approval for the NanoMask.

10 Dec 2009

Arrayit Diagnostics signs exclusive License Agreement with Wayne State University

Arrayit Diagnostics, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of Arrayit Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: ARYC), today announced that it has signed an exclusive License Agreement with Wayne State University to key intellectual property covering discoveries of biomarkers of ovarian cancer.

10 Dec 2009

BioSystem Development announces the release of AssayMAP MAb Titer Assay

BioSystem Development, LLC., a privately held life science analytics company, announces the release of the AssayMAP MAb Titer Assay for measuring antibody product concentrations (or titers) in bioprocess samples.

9 Dec 2009

St. Luke's Hospital acquires computer-assisted surgery system from BrainLAB

BrainLAB, a manufacturer of software-driven systems for targeted, less-invasive medical treatments, announced today that St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has acquired VectorVision® flex, a powerful computer-assisted surgery (CAS) system featuring Digital Lightbox© with TraumaCad(TM), a pre-operative planning and digital templating software solution.

9 Dec 2009

Community Memorial Health System selects Allscripts EHR and PM solution to enhance patient experience

Allscripts announced today that Community Memorial Health System has selected the Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management (PM) solution, with Allscripts Revenue Cycle Management, to enhance the quality of care, improve patient communications, and better manage the cost of care delivery.

9 Dec 2009

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Promising trial on immunotherapy for preventing childhood cancer recurrence

NSBRI scientists to develop new techniques to help astronauts overcome balance disturbances

Pneumatic tube systems still going strong

Cubist Pharmaceuticals integrates Reprints Desk's document delivery service and QUOSA's Virtual Library

ACR Image Metrix presents computerized system validation for imaging clinical trials at the DIA forum

Researchers investigate bone pathology

New survey shows doctors are more likely to report side effects through EHR system

Roche launches new automated clinical laboratory system for HPV and CT/NG tests

Ubiquitous health monitoring system can cut hospital visits and save lives

AHA approves RAConciliation as RACTrac compatible product

Patients' urine may provide rapid diagnosis of pneumonia

Order Online Drugs announces the launch of OrderOnlineDrugs.com

Mobile Aspects' technologies to be incorporated in NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

IBM announces C$22.5 million project with the Government of Manitoba to create EHR system

Ovu-Trac kit for successful family planning

Nano Mask signs a three year agreement to distribute Wein Products respirators

Arrayit Diagnostics signs exclusive License Agreement with Wayne State University

BioSystem Development announces the release of AssayMAP MAb Titer Assay

St. Luke's Hospital acquires computer-assisted surgery system from BrainLAB

Community Memorial Health System selects Allscripts EHR and PM solution to enhance patient experience

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