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WhereToFindCare web site offers tips for evaluating health care facilities and providers

Consumers now have a free, convenient way to gain control over their health care options. Through the use of the national Web site, WhereToFindCare.com, consumers who share their health care experiences will contribute to quality ratings of hospitals, doctors, nursing homes, diagnostic centers and other health care providers.

16 Nov 2009

Publicly available research center for H1N1 influenza pandemic launched

ebrary®, a leading provider of digital content products and technologies, today announced that it has created a publicly available research center featuring a highly interactive, searchable database of documents pertaining to the H1N1 influenza pandemic.

16 Nov 2009

Bullseye Anatomic Cruciate Reconstruction System released

CONMED Corporation's CONMED Linvatec arthroscopy unit today announced the release of the Bullseye™ Anatomic Cruciate Reconstruction System, a novel guide system for anatomic cruciate ligament (ACL and PCL) reconstructions of the knee.

16 Nov 2009

NIH offers $1.6 million, three-year grant to Prism Clinical Imaging

Prism Clinical Imaging, Inc., in collaboration with investigators at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, has received a $1.6 million, three-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop and clinically validate advanced medical imaging software that aids the diagnosis and treatment of patients with brain cancer.

16 Nov 2009

SPOT: A one-stop HIV and sexually transmitted diseases testing center for youth

In the last 10 years, the St. Louis area has seen an alarming increase in new diagnoses of HIV and sexually transmitted infections among 13-24 year-olds. Between 1997-2007, more than 50 new diagnoses of HIV were made each year among adolescents and young adults, who are often disconnected from the health-care system or support services. Nationwide, St. Louis has among the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases in this age group.

16 Nov 2009

PhotoMedex to host free seminar to fight against psoriasis with XTRAC Excimer Lasers

PhotoMedex, Inc. a leading provider of advanced dermatology, clinical skincare and medical laser products, is hosting a free seminar in Indianapolis, IN on November 17, 2009.

16 Nov 2009

Rethink Breast Cancer launches 2009 Breast Fest Film Festival

Rethink Breast Cancer is turning out the lights and putting boobies on the big screen at the 2009 Breast Fest Film Festival. After a successful inaugural year, the world's first breast cancer film festival is back in Toronto this weekend with a new selection of inspiring films that span the emotional spectrum of the breast cancer journey. As part of Breast Fest's expanded three-day program, Rethink will unveil more panel discussions and workshops to inspire dialogue, facilitate learning and foster community.

16 Nov 2009

Discounted STD testing for seniors and students

LocalSTDtesting.com, the recognized leader in confidential STD testing services, has announced that they will now be offering a discounted rate for STD testing for seniors and students.

16 Nov 2009

NRC helps Olympus to design and commercialize CARS microscope

The National Research Council Canada (NRC) recently helped Olympus, a world leader in advanced optical microscopy and medical imaging, to design and commercialize a CARS (Coherent Anti-stokes Raman Scattering) microscope.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 16 Nov 2009

Silicone Hydrogel contact lens outperfoms in Malaysian market, premium price not a deterrent

Retail sales of contact lenses within the West Coast of Malaysia grew steadily in the first half of 2009 with total consumption peaking in June, driven by improving consumer sentiment and aggressive promotions from major Contact Lens manufacturers. Positive sales data showing a growth of 14% from January 2009 ending August further cemented the view of an economic recovery that is being led by consumers spending.

16 Nov 2009

Toray Industries announces award for groundbreaking research that uses DNA microarray analysis

Toray Industries, Inc. (TOKYO:3402) of Japan announces a competition award for groundbreaking research that uses DNA microarray analysis.

16 Nov 2009

Researchers develop software tools to search and compare patient data at hospitals across Europe

By matching children with rare or life-threatening diseases and modelling potential disease progression, researchers hope to find new routes forward.

16 Nov 2009

PACE trial results presented at the American Heart Association congress

Pacing the two lower chambers of the heart, or bi-ventricular pacing, prevented cardiac enlargement as compared to only pacing the right ventricle in pacemaker patients with normal pumping hearts, according to results presented today from the Pacing to Avoid Cardiac Enlargement (PACE) trial, a clinical study supported by Medtronic, Inc..

16 Nov 2009

Personal CGM improves glucose control for diabetes patients

In acknowledgement of this year’s World Diabetes Day, which calls on all those responsible for diabetes care to understand diabetes and take control, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) highlights the growing body of clinical evidence for Personal Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in improving glucose control for diabetes patients.

16 Nov 2009

First Pacific expands its eTools program to help patients review their account information

First Pacific Corporation, one of the best kept secrets in dentistry, announced today it has expanded its eTools program as part of its current offering to existing and new clients. This industry leading program allows patients to review their account information at their convenience.

16 Nov 2009

New technique to cool the brains of cardiac arrest patients

The first randomized intra-arrest cooling study performed using a novel intra-nasal cooling method showed much faster and earlier cooling in treated patients and significantly higher neurologically intact survival - to - discharge rate in many patients. The Pre-Resuscitation Intra-Nasal Cooling Effectiveness (PRINCE) study involved 200 patients and was conducted by 15 Emergency Medical Systems (EMS) in Belgium, Germany, Italy, Czech Republic and Sweden.

16 Nov 2009

FDA provides marketing clearance for the Platelet PGD Test System

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today cleared for marketing the Platelet PGD Test System, the first rapid test for the detection of bacterial contamination in pooled platelets derived from whole blood.

16 Nov 2009

Concuity announces the new release of ClearContracts 9.0

Concuity, a healthcare division of Trintech (Nasdaq: TTPA) and a leading provider of Revenue Cycle Management technology and services, announced the new release of ClearContracts(TM) 9.0. Used by the largest and most sophisticated hospital systems in the U.S., ClearContracts(TM) is a web-based suite of software that enables healthcare providers to meet all of their managed care and revenue recovery goals.

16 Nov 2009

Court certifies class action lawsuit against Abbott Medical Optics

An Orange County Superior Court Judge has certified a class action against Abbott Medical Optics, Inc., on behalf of all California consumers who purchased a contact lens solution the Centers for Disease Control have linked to a parasitic infection that can cause blindness or the complete loss of an eye.

16 Nov 2009

Cappella commences evaluation of the Sideguard Coronary Sidebranch Stent & Delivery System

Cappella, Inc., a medical device company developing dynamic solutions for the treatment of coronary bifurcation disease, announced the start of Sideguard 3, an IVUS/OCT evaluation of the Sideguard® Coronary Sidebranch Stent & Delivery System. This is a European multicenter study to evaluate the vascular response to Sideguard in de novo bifurcation lesions of native coronary arteries.

16 Nov 2009

Device / Technology News

WhereToFindCare web site offers tips for evaluating health care facilities and providers

Publicly available research center for H1N1 influenza pandemic launched

Bullseye Anatomic Cruciate Reconstruction System released

NIH offers $1.6 million, three-year grant to Prism Clinical Imaging

SPOT: A one-stop HIV and sexually transmitted diseases testing center for youth

PhotoMedex to host free seminar to fight against psoriasis with XTRAC Excimer Lasers

Rethink Breast Cancer launches 2009 Breast Fest Film Festival

Discounted STD testing for seniors and students

NRC helps Olympus to design and commercialize CARS microscope

Silicone Hydrogel contact lens outperfoms in Malaysian market, premium price not a deterrent

Toray Industries announces award for groundbreaking research that uses DNA microarray analysis

Researchers develop software tools to search and compare patient data at hospitals across Europe

PACE trial results presented at the American Heart Association congress

Personal CGM improves glucose control for diabetes patients

First Pacific expands its eTools program to help patients review their account information

New technique to cool the brains of cardiac arrest patients

FDA provides marketing clearance for the Platelet PGD Test System

Concuity announces the new release of ClearContracts 9.0

Court certifies class action lawsuit against Abbott Medical Optics

Cappella commences evaluation of the Sideguard Coronary Sidebranch Stent & Delivery System

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