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Statistical analysis for measuring the quality of life related to health

The Biostatistics research team at the Department of Applied Mathematics, Statistics and Operational Research of the University of the Basque Country is working on applied statistics based on health sciences and experimental sciences under the leadership of Ms Inma Arostegui.

17 Nov 2009

Students from the University of Edinburgh create custom-made bacteria to detect buried explosives

Scientists have developed a simple, cheap, accurate test to find undetected landmines.

17 Nov 2009

CMS policy changes to drive the sleep management devices market

According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, policy changes made by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will cause a surge in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) diagnostic testing and treatment. MRG's new US Market Opportunities for Respiratory and Sleep Management Devices 2010 report finds that increasing reimbursement opportunities for OSA diagnosis and treatment will drive the OSA market to $1.5 billion by 2014.

17 Nov 2009

Recent developments at Burnham Institute for Medical Research

New antibiotics for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other pesky bacteria. Andrei Osterman and collaborators have used comparisons of bacterial genomes to identify new targets for antibiotics and produced first-generation chemical inhibitors of a class of bacterial enzymes, called NadDs (nicotinate mononucleotide adenylyltransferases).

17 Nov 2009

Telephone-delivered collaborative care for treatment of depression in post-CABG patients improve outcomes

Patients who received telephone-delivered collaborative care for treatment of depression after coronary artery bypass graft surgery reported greater improvement in measures of quality of life, physical functioning and mood than patients who received usual care, according to a study in the November 18 issue of JAMA. The study is being released early online because of its presentation at an American Heart Association scientific conference.

17 Nov 2009

Uniformly structured radiological test result reporting decreases the accuracy of the reports

As many software companies work to create programs that will give uniform structure to the way radiological test results are reported, a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine shows that such a system does not improve, but rather decreases the completeness and accuracy of the reports.

17 Nov 2009

Aterovax presents results of its sPLA2 activity test in the PEACE trial

Aterovax SA, a company developing innovative products for atherosclerosis, today announced data demonstrating that its blood test for secretory phospholipase A2 (sPLA2) activity significantly improves cardiovascular risk prediction in patients with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) over a 5 year period, independent of established risk markers, including C-reactive protein.

17 Nov 2009

UC San Diego Medical Center to implement Allocade's On-Cue System

As part of ongoing efforts to improve patient services, the Department of Radiology at UC San Diego is participating in the Enterprise Patient Flow (EPF) Study. UC San Diego Medical Center will implement the On-Cue™ System -- developed by Allocade, Inc., a developer of innovative healthcare software solutions -- to study process improvement, resource utilization, communication and patient experience.

17 Nov 2009

DNA banking: A step toward preserving history and improving the health of future generations

This Thanksgiving Day marks the sixth annual National Family History Day, a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services initiative to encourage families to discuss their health history. Holiday gatherings are excellent opportunities for discussing and documenting family disease backgrounds which can save the lives of loved ones through early detection and preventive measures.

17 Nov 2009

CD4 Initiative selects Zyomyx's CD4 POC technology as best for measuring CD4 T-cell count in HIV/AIDS patients

Zyomyx, Inc., a leader in chip-based bioanalysis technologies, today announced that its readerless CD4 point-of-care (POC) technology was selected by Imperial College London's CD4 Initiative as the best-performing POC test method for measuring CD4 T-cell count in HIV/AIDS patients. Zyomyx's CD4 assay is now the only remaining POC product being supported by the CD4 Initiative.

17 Nov 2009

GE Healthcare announces results from ongoing evaluation of Gemstone Spectral Imaging

GE Healthcare today announced results from its ongoing customer evaluation of Gemstone Spectral Imaging, a technology aiming to enhance CT’s diagnostic capability. Gemstone Spectral Imaging is an available option for Discovery CT750HD systems and is being delivered to customers worldwide.

17 Nov 2009

FDA's BPAC renders positive opinion on Phase III clinical trial of INTERCEPT Blood System

Cerus Corporation announced today that the FDA's Blood Products Advisory Committee (BPAC) rendered a positive opinion on the proposed hemostatic efficacy and safety endpoints for a potential U.S. Phase III clinical trial of the INTERCEPT Blood System for platelets.

17 Nov 2009

Roche receives EUA from FDA for its RealTime ready Influenza A/H1N1 Detection Set for the 2009 H1N1 virus

Roche`s RealTime ready Influenza A/H1N1 Detection Set for the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus has received emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Roche kit detects RNA from the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus and allows rapid and accurate identification of patients infected with this virus.

17 Nov 2009

New Web-based application for tracking the H1N1 flu virus across the globe

New methods of studying avian influenza strains and visually mapping their movement around the world will help scientists more quickly learn the behavior of the pandemic H1N1 flu virus, Ohio State University researchers say.

17 Nov 2009

New automated peer review management system from Insight Health Solutions

Insight Health Solutions (IHS), a provider of risk management and quality improvement software solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced the availability of RadiologyInsight™, its automated peer review management system that streamlines the process and procedures that impact radiologist workflow and regulatory compliance measures.

17 Nov 2009

CNA HealthPro presents aging services claims studies

CNA HealthPro, a leader in the healthcare professional liability industry, presents the sixth in a series of aging services claims studies, Reducing Risk in a Changing Industry: CNA HealthPro Aging Services Claims Analysis 2004-2008. The study includes a legislative update, analysis of updated claims data and questions designed to assist aging service organizations conduct self-assessments.

17 Nov 2009

EKG may not always be correct

The electrical measurements on the electrocardiogram can often mislead physicians in diagnosing the heart condition left ventricular hypertrophy, causing other screening tests to be ordered before a definitive conclusion can be made, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.

17 Nov 2009

New genome-based, personalized cancer test from iKaryos Diagnostics

iKaryos Diagnostics, a provider of molecular cancer testing, announced today the availability of a genome-based, personalized cancer test which uses single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) arrays to digitally assess the DNA of cancer cells.

17 Nov 2009

MobileHelp allows protected individuals to summon help from anywhere

MobileHelp, America’s premier medical alert system that integrates cellular and GPS technology, allows protected individuals anywhere in the nation to summon help while inside and beyond the home. MobileHelp provides a technology platform that allows families and caregivers to always be in the loop, enabling them to locate loved ones real-time via the Web.

17 Nov 2009

Health Mason software to streamline health care claim payment process

With health care reform taking the national spotlight, the sole point of agreement by all parties is that some form of change is necessary. Many health care industry experts believe that now is the worst time for government-mandated change because innovation has already begun to occur organically from within the industry. One Franklin Tennessee-based software company is defining that innovation and garnering attention in the industry.

17 Nov 2009

Device / Technology News

Statistical analysis for measuring the quality of life related to health

Students from the University of Edinburgh create custom-made bacteria to detect buried explosives

CMS policy changes to drive the sleep management devices market

Recent developments at Burnham Institute for Medical Research

Telephone-delivered collaborative care for treatment of depression in post-CABG patients improve outcomes

Uniformly structured radiological test result reporting decreases the accuracy of the reports

Aterovax presents results of its sPLA2 activity test in the PEACE trial

UC San Diego Medical Center to implement Allocade's On-Cue System

DNA banking: A step toward preserving history and improving the health of future generations

CD4 Initiative selects Zyomyx's CD4 POC technology as best for measuring CD4 T-cell count in HIV/AIDS patients

GE Healthcare announces results from ongoing evaluation of Gemstone Spectral Imaging

FDA's BPAC renders positive opinion on Phase III clinical trial of INTERCEPT Blood System

Roche receives EUA from FDA for its RealTime ready Influenza A/H1N1 Detection Set for the 2009 H1N1 virus

New Web-based application for tracking the H1N1 flu virus across the globe

New automated peer review management system from Insight Health Solutions

CNA HealthPro presents aging services claims studies

EKG may not always be correct

New genome-based, personalized cancer test from iKaryos Diagnostics

MobileHelp allows protected individuals to summon help from anywhere

Health Mason software to streamline health care claim payment process

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