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Toshiba America Medical Systems installs its 800th Vantage 1.5T MR system

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., an industry leader in magnetic resonance (MR) technology, reached a significant achievement in installing its 800th Vantage 1.5T MR system at Elkview General Hospital in Hobart, Okla. Elkview is using the Vantage system for orthopedic, neuro and abdominal imaging.

25 Aug 2009

Shire collaborates with Santaris Pharma to develop Locked Nucleic Acid technology

Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY), the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announces today that it has entered into a research-based collaboration with Santaris Pharma A/S, a leading player in RNA-based therapeutics, to develop its proprietary Locked Nucleic Acid (LNA) technology in a range of rare diseases, thereby enabling Shire to build on its already strong competitive position for its Human Genetic Therapies (HGT) business.

25 Aug 2009

QSI Dental Division's forges Channel Partner agreement with NEA

Quality Systems, Inc. announced today that its dental division (QSI Dental Division) has entered into a Channel Partner agreement with National Electronic Attachment, Inc. (NEA), a leading provider in the transmission of supporting documentation and attachments for electronic claims to payors for reimbursement purposes.

25 Aug 2009

Optima MR450w wide bore MR system from GE Healthcare to cater to the needs of obese and claustrophobic patients

As the need for wider MR systems increases, the industry has grappled over technology barriers preventing larger systems from offering advanced image quality. Addressing this issue, GE Healthcare introduces Optima MR450w, an MR system with a wider bore that provides the most advanced image quality, and in less scans.

25 Aug 2009

GE Healthcare and TomTec Imaging Systems collaborate to streamline cardiologist’s workflows

GE Healthcare, a division of General Electric Company and TomTec Imaging Systems GmbH, a worldwide leader in 2D/3D/4D imaging and quantification technologies, have entered into a formal strategic cooperation contract to boost their excellence in echocardiography.

25 Aug 2009

Medical Marijuana's turnkey solution aids compliance in the medical marijuana industry

Medical Marijuana, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MJNA) offers tracking and management solutions that keep collectives within the boundaries of CA Proposition 215 and SB 420 in regard to supply side and distribution.

25 Aug 2009

MEDRAD and USF sign research agreement to study FDG administration effect on the workflow for PET imaging procedures

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25 Aug 2009

NCI investigator’s endorsement of of inaccurate high-risk HPV test to refer women to cervical cancer tests is “unfortunate and inappropriate” says Sin Hang Lee

A National Cancer Institute (NCI) investigator’s endorsement of inaccurate high-risk HPV test to refer women to cervical cancer tests, despite the weak evidence of its value, is “unfortunate and inappropriate.”

25 Aug 2009

NanoBusiness 2009 conference to address nanotechnology advancements in various markets

The NanoBusiness Alliance, the world's leading nanotechnology trade association, today announced details of its expanded conference program for the 8th annual NanoBusiness 2009 conference and exhibition, which will held at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, from September 8 – 10.

25 Aug 2009

Bioneutral Group holds scientific and business discussions with major health care companies

BioNeutral Group, Inc. (“BioNeutral”) (OTCBB:BONU), a specialty chemical technology based Life Science Company, announced discussions with four of the world’s largest health care companies.

25 Aug 2009

CenterWatch senior edtior to deliver keynote address at KIKA’s U.S. User Group Meeting

KIKA Clinical Solutions announced that Sara Gambrill, Senior Editor of CenterWatch, will be a keynote speaker at KIKA’s U.S. User Group Meeting. KIKA is the leading provider of advanced EDC solutions for clinical trials, and creators of the Veracity Web-based platform for Clinical Asset Management. The User Group Meeting will take place October 21 and 22 in Boston.

25 Aug 2009

Navinet offers its real-time healthcare communications solution to all state governments and U.S. territories at no cost

NaviNet (formerly NaviMedix), America’s largest real-time healthcare communications network, today announced the NaviNet Health Information Exchange (HIE), a solution that combines the NaviNet Provider Network of more than 770,000 providers nationwide, and NaviNet technology and services.

25 Aug 2009

Tripep and Cosmix AG license RAS and mRNA Display Library technologies

Tripep and the German biotech company Cosmix AG have both licensed their respective technologies (RAS and mRNA Display Library) to a newly formed US company named Opsonic Therapeuticals Inc. within which Tripep’s RAS technology will be developed.

25 Aug 2009

First patient enrolled for IDEV Technologies' SUPERB clinical trial

IDEV(R) Technologies, Incorporated, (IDEV) an emerging leader in the development and marketing of minimally invasive medical technologies, today announced that the first patient was enrolled in the Company's FDA-approved multi-center clinical trial of its self-expanding SUPERA(R) stent, a novel stent platform designed for the treatment of biliary and peripheral artery disease (PAD) in the superficial femoral artery (SFA).

25 Aug 2009

Study reveals safety of ConvaTec's advanced antimicrobial dressing

ConvaTec, a world-leading provider of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, today announced new data showing that AQUACEL(R) Ag, the company's advanced antimicrobial dressing, is safe for use in an MRI environment.

25 Aug 2009

Emdeon and BroMenn Healthcare System implement an interactive software application for transparent pricing of healthcare

Emdeon, a leading provider of revenue and payment cycle management solutions for the healthcare industry, and BroMenn Healthcare System, headquartered in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois, recently implemented the Emdeon Patient Responsibility Estimator(SM) solution. Emdeon Patient Responsibility Estimator is an interactive software application used by BroMenn's patient access staff to inform patients of their financial responsibility prior to care delivery.

25 Aug 2009

Unotron collaborates with GHA Technologies to supply washable data input devices

School systems throughout the nation have a strong ally in mitigating a resurgence of swine flu this fall. UNOTRON (www.unotron.com), worldwide creator of medical grade, washable computer keyboards, scroll wheel mice, and smartcard readers, announces that it is teaming up with GHA Technologies, Inc. (www.gha-associates.com) to offer Unotron’s high quality, washable data input and security devices.

25 Aug 2009

PediaVision device to detect eye disorders in autistic children

PediaVision, a company dedicated to solving the critical problem of undiagnosed vision problems affecting thousands of children, today announced a breakthrough in the use of the PediaVision Assessment Solution for autistic children.

25 Aug 2009

University of Southampton develops a microfluidic single-cell impedance cytometer for blood cell analysis

A hand-held device which could offer point-of-care blood cell analysis in doctors' surgeries is being developed by academics at the University of Southampton and is described in a paper in Lab on a Chip this month.

25 Aug 2009

Medline Industries' Foley catheter management system helps minimize CAUTI risk

In an effort to help clinicians reduce the risk of catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI), Medline Industries, Inc. today launched a ground-breaking Foley catheter management system featuring a reengineered catheter tray coupled with an evidence-based clinical education program.

25 Aug 2009

Device / Technology News

Toshiba America Medical Systems installs its 800th Vantage 1.5T MR system

Shire collaborates with Santaris Pharma to develop Locked Nucleic Acid technology

QSI Dental Division's forges Channel Partner agreement with NEA

Optima MR450w wide bore MR system from GE Healthcare to cater to the needs of obese and claustrophobic patients

GE Healthcare and TomTec Imaging Systems collaborate to streamline cardiologist’s workflows

Medical Marijuana's turnkey solution aids compliance in the medical marijuana industry

MEDRAD and USF sign research agreement to study FDG administration effect on the workflow for PET imaging procedures

NCI investigator’s endorsement of of inaccurate high-risk HPV test to refer women to cervical cancer tests is “unfortunate and inappropriate” says Sin Hang Lee

NanoBusiness 2009 conference to address nanotechnology advancements in various markets

Bioneutral Group holds scientific and business discussions with major health care companies

CenterWatch senior edtior to deliver keynote address at KIKA’s U.S. User Group Meeting

Navinet offers its real-time healthcare communications solution to all state governments and U.S. territories at no cost

Tripep and Cosmix AG license RAS and mRNA Display Library technologies

First patient enrolled for IDEV Technologies' SUPERB clinical trial

Study reveals safety of ConvaTec's advanced antimicrobial dressing

Emdeon and BroMenn Healthcare System implement an interactive software application for transparent pricing of healthcare

Unotron collaborates with GHA Technologies to supply washable data input devices

PediaVision device to detect eye disorders in autistic children

University of Southampton develops a microfluidic single-cell impedance cytometer for blood cell analysis

Medline Industries' Foley catheter management system helps minimize CAUTI risk

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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