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RAD LPX display controller boards from Matrox Graphics

Matrox Graphics Inc., the leading manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions, is pleased to announce the introduction of the new "Low Power, Low Profile, eXtended function" RAD LPX Series display controller boards for space, budget and energy sensitive healthcare enterprises and medical imaging professionals.

10 Sep 2009

MedVentive’s POC platform implemented at Hartford PHO

We are pleased to announce that Hartford PHO has gone live using MedVentive’s advanced clinical registries and sophisticated point of care (POC) decision support platform to help them improve the quality and coordination of patient care, promote efficiency, and support their clinical integration program.

10 Sep 2009

ADDF's grant to Abiant for developing accurate imaging diagnostic approach

The Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) announced today that it is providing a grant of $200,000 to Abiant, Inc. (Deerfield, IL), for the development of a highly accurate imaging diagnostic for Alzheimer's Disease.

9 Sep 2009

Disposable Grind-No-More dental night protector launched by Plackers

Plackers(R), makers of the first disposable dental flosser, expands its line of convenient home dental care products with the Grind-No-More(R) Night Protector, the first disposable, ready-to-use night protector on the market that combats bruxism, commonly known as teeth grinding.

9 Sep 2009

St. Jude Medical's Brio neurostimulator receives CE Mark approval

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) today announced CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark approval of the Brio™ neurostimulator, the world’s smallest, longest-lasting rechargeable deep brain stimulation (DBS) device for treating the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. A 67-year-old man who has suffered from Parkinson’s disease for more than 26 years became the first person to be implanted with the Brio neurostimulator.

9 Sep 2009

A voluntary recall program announced by CONMED Linvatec

CONMED Corporation's (NASDAQ: CNMD) CONMED Linvatec unit announced today a voluntary recall for certain model numbers of the PRO5 & PRO6 series battery handpieces manufactured prior to May 31, 2008, and certain lots of the MC5057 Universal Cable manufactured prior to December 1, 2006 used with certain of CONMED Linvatec's electric powered handpieces.

9 Sep 2009

New electronic credentialing system for managed care organizations

OneBeacon Professional Partners, a member of OneBeacon Insurance Group (NYSE: OB), today announced an alliance with Medversant Technologies, LLC to offer OneBeacon managed care customers AutoVerifi(TM), a patented, electronic credentialing verification and management system that continuously validates, stores and retrieves records of medical providers.

9 Sep 2009

Cepheid's Flu Panel test to provide 45-minute identification of Flu A infection

Cepheid (Nasdaq: CPHD) today announced the accelerated development of a Flu A (Influenza Virus) Panel test for use on the GeneXpert((R)) System. The test will be designed to provide 45-minute identification of Flu A infection, with specific presumptive identification of seasonal H1, seasonal H3, and H1N1 novel strain types.

9 Sep 2009

MyHeadLiceTreatment.com launched by ParaPRO

Just in time for peak head lice season, ParaPRO, LLC has launched MyHeadLiceTreatment.com, a free, engaging and comprehensive “one-stop shop” about head lice. Treating head lice can be an issue. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate between 6 to 12 million cases of head lice infestations will occur this year - most in children 3 to 12 years old.

9 Sep 2009

Silverlink’s Medicare communications solutions to help health plans tackle forthcoming changes in healthcare

Silverlink Communications® Inc., the leader in healthcare consumer communications, today announced solutions focused specifically on the Medicare market. These services help health plans more effectively communicate with beneficiaries, especially important in the 2010 plan year open enrollment season starting in October 2009.

9 Sep 2009

Medpro completes preliminary testing and regulatory requirements for its VACUETTE safety needle system

MedPro Safety Products, Inc. (OTCBB: MPSP), a pioneer in the development and marketing of passive needlestick injury prevention technology, announced today it has completed preliminary testing and regulatory requirements for the VACUETTE® PREMIUM Safety Needle System Tube-Touch model, a single-patient, multiple sample blood collection safety needle system.

9 Sep 2009

Top 10 U.S.hospitals prefer Arctic Sun temperature management system

The number of Arctic Sun(R) users among hospitals ranked top 20 jumped to 90 percent this year from 72 percent last year, Medivance announced today. All top 10 "best hospitals" prefer the ease and safety of its advanced non-invasive method for rapid, controlled temperature reduction followed by slow rewarming.

9 Sep 2009

Successful results on Surinate Bladder Management System

Urovalve announced today the successful results of a feasibility study of the Valve component of its Surinate® Bladder Management System—designed to improve the quality of life of men who suffer from acute or chronic urinary retention, which is an inability to empty the bladder caused by obstruction of the urethra.

9 Sep 2009

TURis plasma vaporization electrode for benign prostatic hyperplasia therapy

The TURis plasma vaporization electrode does not cut off tissue with a loop, but energetically vaporizes the tissue with a small button electrode. With the help of the latest plasma technology, cells can be removed by merely gliding the electrode over the prostate tissue.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 9 Sep 2009

New web-based tool guide practices to become patient-centered medical home

The American College of Physicians (ACP) is offering a new, web-based tool to help guide practices through the process of becoming a patient-centered medical home (PCMH).

9 Sep 2009

SNM survey evaluates the impact of the worldwide medical isotope shortage

SNM recently conducted a survey of nuclear pharmacies-pharmacies that supply the critical radioisotope Technetium-99m, which is used in more than 16 million nuclear medicine tests each year in the United States-to assess, anecdotally, the impact of the worldwide medical isotope shortage. According to the survey, 60 percent of radiopharmacies have been impacted by the most recent shortage. Technetium-99m is a product of Molybdenum-99, which has been in short supply recently.

9 Sep 2009

Neuroprosthetics 2009 national conference to focus on artificial limbs

On September 16, leaders in research and development of implantable limb neuroprosthetics will gather at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) to discuss the state of the field and to advance collaborations that will push next-generation artificial limbs and prosthetic devices closer to clinical application.

9 Sep 2009

PCG’s Virtual Examiner fraud and abuse prevention software deployed at San Diego’s Community Health Group

PCG Software, a leading provider of software solutions designed to ensure proper and accurate payment of medical claims for healthcare payer and provider organizations, today announced that Community Health Group (San Diego) has deployed PCG’s Virtual Examiner fraud and abuse prevention software.

9 Sep 2009

iDashboards urges healthcare organizations to update their Information Technology systems

The debate surrounding the current state of US healthcare and its impending reform should not detract healthcare organizations from their ultimate goal of providing superior care to their patients.

9 Sep 2009

Bioluminescence imaging demystifies causes of infectious diseases

By attaching light-emitting genes to infectious bacteria in an experimental system, researchers at University College, Cork, Ireland, have been able to track where in the body the bacteria go - giving an insight into the path of the infection process leading to the development of more targeted treatments.

9 Sep 2009