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Medela to host Virtual Human Milk Collection Campaign

Medela today announced it will host a Virtual Human Milk (breastmilk) Collection Campaign in honor of the March of Dimes' National Prematurity Awareness Month and the thousands of dedicated Neonatal healthcare professionals nationwide.

2 Nov 2009

Methacetin breath test predicts long-term survival in patients with chronic viral hepatitis

A methacetin breath test (MBT) that can be performed quickly and noninvasively has been proven to accurately predict survival in patients with viral hepatitis and may be used as an adjunctive tool to MELD.

2 Nov 2009

New Aplio MX ultrasound system from Toshiba

Hospitals use ultrasound as a first-line diagnostic exam, requiring them to have cutting-edge ultrasound technology available to quickly and efficiently perform a range of patient exams. To meet these demanding clinical needs, while also considering the financial challenges facing many hospitals today, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. has introduced the AplioTM MX ultrasound system, a compact system that offers premium clinical performance and high-end features at an affordable price point.

2 Nov 2009

Rap video teaches kids how to avoid getting swine flu

"Blah, blah, H1N1 blah," is what many kids hear when their parents try to teach them how to avoid getting H1N1, or the swine flu. To cut through the blahs let DocRock and his H1N1 Rap teach your kids how to avoid catching H1N1 or the regular seasonal flu.

2 Nov 2009

Eli Lilly selects ICON to provide clinical data management outside the US

ICON plc, a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, today announced that it has signed an extension to its strategic agreement with Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) to manage the company’s clinical data management outside the US.

2 Nov 2009

Curato invests in Sectra’s digital mammography system

The Norwegian company Curato, the Nordic region’s largest provider of radiology examinations, is making a major investment in its mammography operations by investing in Sectra’s digital mammography system, Sectra MicroDose Mammography. Curato will thus be able to offer Norwegian women the opportunity to choose mammography with the lowest dose of radiation in the market. The order comprises three mammography stands.

2 Nov 2009

Guided Therapeutics to launch LightTouch non-invasive cancer detection technology at Medica 2009

Guided Therapeutics, Inc. (GT) today announced plans to introduce its LightTouch™ non-invasive cancer detection technology at Medica 2009 in Düsseldorf, Germany November 18 - 20, 2009.

2 Nov 2009

WCMC-Q's biomedical research program makes significant progress

The biomedical research program of Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar has made significant progress in its dual goals of advancing basic science and building a sustainable research community in Qatar since it was launched less than a year and a half ago.

2 Nov 2009

IVCC to launch new Malaria Decision Support System at MIM conference

IVCC will launch its new Malaria Decision Support System MDSS) at the 5th Pan-African Multilateral Initiative (MIM) conference in Nairobi, Kenya, 1-6 November 2009.

2 Nov 2009

Bioengineers develop nano-delivery system for cancer therapy

Going smaller could bring better results, especially when it comes to cancer-fighting drugs.

2 Nov 2009

New CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System from Accuray

Accuray Incorporated, a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today the introduction of the CyberKnife(®) VSI(TM) System, the latest addition to the CyberKnife product family.

1 Nov 2009

Benefitfocus introduces new “Just Press Play” Open Enrollment Video

Enrolling in benefits can be confusing and stressful for employees. In anticipation of the upcoming Open Enrollment season, Benefitfocus, the largest healthcare benefits software provider in the U.S., is excited to announce its newest offering, the “Just Press Play” Open Enrollment Video. This video offering makes it easy for companies to deliver a branded, personalized message explaining employee benefit offerings and changes in a simplified and cost-effective manner.

31 Oct 2009

Molecular imaging pinpoints inflammation in the brains of schizophrenics and migraine sufferers

Inflammatory response of brain cells-as indicated by a molecular imaging technique-could tell researchers more about why certain neurologic disorders, such as migraine headaches and psychosis in schizophrenic patients, occur and provide insight into how to best treat them, according to two studies published in the November issue of the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

31 Oct 2009

Therap Services to host its 4th annual National Provider Administrator conference in Fishkill

Therap Services is hosting its 4th annual National Provider Administrator conference in Fishkill, NY February 2-4, 2010. Therap provides electronic documentation and communication services to providers of service to people with developmental disabilities.

31 Oct 2009

John Simpson named the 2009 Distinguished Alumnus for his invention

Back in the 1970s, while watching an angioplasty to widen clogged coronary arteries, John Simpson, Ph.D., M.D., thought there had to be an easier way to perform the procedure.

31 Oct 2009

MMR Information Systems offers free guide to Personal Health Records

MMR Information Systems, Inc. announced today that it is offering a free guide to Personal Health Records ("PHRs") by Dr. Arnold W. Klein, a world-renowned Beverly Hills Dermatologist, through its MyMedicalRecords PHR website www.mymedicalrecords.com. The Company made the announcement in response to the White House declaring the H1N1 "Swine Flu" virus a National Emergency.

31 Oct 2009

GE Healthcare to showcase its sophisticated imaging systems for oncology at the ASTRO meeting

According to the American Cancer Society, more than one million people are diagnosed with cancer each year. In the United States, about 1 out of every 2 men and 1 out of every 3 women will have some type of cancer at some point during their lifetime. The sooner a cancer is detected and treatment begins, the better the patient’s chances for survival.

31 Oct 2009

Novo Nordisk re-launches its changing possibilities in hemophilia campaign

Novo Nordisk Inc. announced the re-launch of its changing possibilities in hemophilia(TM) campaign through a rebranded Web site and a new community on Facebook®. People living with hemophilia face many daily challenges, and Novo Nordisk is committed to helping this community realize that there is also a lifetime of possibilities.

From Novo Nordisk 31 Oct 2009

New diagnostic test for detecting colorectal cancer

GastroFISH™ is the first tissue-based fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) test for the detection of chromosomal anomalies associated with colon cancer.

31 Oct 2009

Accuray to focus on its CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System at the ASTRO meeting

Accuray Incorporated, a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today that 28 CyberKnife-focused abstracts have been accepted as part of the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), taking place November 1 - 5 in Chicago, Illinois. This represents a 27 percent increase in CyberKnife abstracts over last year's Annual Meeting.

31 Oct 2009