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Robotic training method improves posture and walking in children with cerebral palsy

In the U.S., 3.6 out of 1000 school-aged children are diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP). Their symptoms include abnormal gait patterns which results in joint degeneration over time.

27 Jul 2017

New method may help distinguish frontotemporal dementia from Alzheimer's disease

A new method may help determine whether a person has Alzheimer's disease or frontotemporal dementia, two different types of dementia that often have similar symptoms, according to a preliminary study published in the July 26, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Jul 2017

Proscia to showcase digital pathology software, image analysis capabilities at 2017 MedCity CONVERGE

Proscia Inc., a software solutions provider for digital pathology, announced today its CEO David West Jr. will be a featured panelist at 2017 MedCity CONVERGE.

27 Jul 2017

KTU scientists develop mobile foot-pressure measuring device

A team of researchers at Kaunas University of Technology have designed a device for measuring pressure on human feet. Its applications vary -from children illnesses prevention to monitoring physical condition of professional athletes.

26 Jul 2017

University of Leicester researchers receive funding to explore vaping among adolescents

A research team led by the University of Leicester will be exploring how young people use e-cigarettes or 'vape' as part of a new project funded by Cancer Research UK.

26 Jul 2017

Kidenga app tracks mosquito activity and disease symptoms for summer travelers

Just because Zika isn't in the news as much lately, doesn't mean the mosquito-borne infection no longer is a health threat.

26 Jul 2017

Siemens Healthineers- Siemens unveils new brand name for healthcare business

Today Siemens Healthcare unveiled its new brand name Siemens Healthineers. The new brand underlines Siemens Healthcare’s pioneering spirit and its engineering expertise in the healthcare industry.

From Siemens Healthineers Point of Care Diagnostics 26 Jul 2017

Siemens Healthineers collaborates with Relaymed to extend cloud-based connectivity offerings for POC instruments

Siemens Healthineers announced today its strategic alliance with Relaymed to bring customers secure, cloud-based connectivity for Siemens DCA Vantage Analyzer and CLINITEK Status point-of-care instruments.

From Siemens Healthineers Point of Care Diagnostics 26 Jul 2017

Siemens Healthineers expands informatics capabilities for point-of-care testing with acquisition of Conworx Technology

Siemens Healthineers announced today the company is expanding its informatics capabilities for point-of-care testing with the acquisition of Conworx Technology GmbH, the Berlin-based developer of point-of-care device interfaces and data management solutions.

From Siemens Healthineers Point of Care Diagnostics 26 Jul 2017

Siemens Healthineers enters into definitive agreement to acquire Epocal from Alere

Siemens Healthineers has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Epocal Inc., a subsidiary of Alere Inc. Epocal Inc. develops and provides point-of-care blood diagnostic systems for healthcare enterprises, including the epoc Blood Analysis System, a handheld, wireless testing solution.

From Siemens Healthineers Point of Care Diagnostics 26 Jul 2017

Nanomedical Diagnostics introduces new NTA biosensor for faster, reliable characterization of proteins

Nanomedical Diagnostics, a cutting-edge life science company pioneering graphene biosensors that accelerate pharmaceutical and biotherapeutics development, announces the launch of a new NTA biosensor chip for use with its label-free Agile R100 assay system.

26 Jul 2017

Researchers find uncertainty in accuracy of blood pressure measurements

A comprehensive analysis of blood pressure data from the 1950s to the present day has highlighted the need for improvement in the accuracy of blood pressure measuring.

26 Jul 2017

People who undergo CT lung cancer screening more likely to stop smoking

Smokers who undergo a CT scan of their lungs are more likely to quit than those who don’t, concludes a trial led by Cardiff University.

26 Jul 2017

Researchers develop online tool to predict survival of cancer patients

Researchers from the University of Leicester have developed an online tool which presents a variety of measures that quantify the survival of patients with cancer from different perspectives.

26 Jul 2017

Illumina and Bio‑Rad introduce first next-generation sequencing solution for single-cell analysis

Illumina, Inc. and Bio‑Rad Laboratories, Inc. today announced the launch of the Illumina Bio-Rad Single-Cell Sequencing Solution at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, San Francisco.

26 Jul 2017

Bio-Rad receives FDA clearance for IH-1000 blood typing instrument for the U.S. market

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global provider of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its IH-1000 blood typing instrument along with approvals for a wide range of associated gel cards and reagents for the U.S. blood typing market.

25 Jul 2017

Aim Lab to unveil latest PathFinder automation platform at AACC Expo 2017

At the AACC Expo 2017, the Australian designer and manufacturer of lab automation systems, Aim Lab Automation Technologies Pty Ltd, will unveil its latest PathFinder automation platform – the PathFinder 350D - for automating the de-capping and sorting of incoming blood collection tubes directly into various analyzer racks ready for analysis.

25 Jul 2017

Brain activity test detects variability in cognitive function among children with autism

UCLA researchers have discovered that children with autism have a tell-tale difference on brain tests compared with other children.

25 Jul 2017

MRI techniques can help spot, track cognitive impairment in professional fighters

Images of the brain's gray and white matter obtained with multiple MRI techniques can help identify and track cognitive impairment in active professional fighters, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

25 Jul 2017

Safe-weighing in 3 steps with the new Mettler Toledo white paper

Anyone who uses scales know they have limits; a small kitchen scale wouldn’t be used to weigh a watermelon, nor would a pharmacist using that same scale to dispense medication. The first example is an issue of capacity, while the second would actually risk someone’s health.

From Mettler-Toledo International Inc. 25 Jul 2017

Device / Technology News

Robotic training method improves posture and walking in children with cerebral palsy

New method may help distinguish frontotemporal dementia from Alzheimer's disease

Proscia to showcase digital pathology software, image analysis capabilities at 2017 MedCity CONVERGE

KTU scientists develop mobile foot-pressure measuring device

University of Leicester researchers receive funding to explore vaping among adolescents

Kidenga app tracks mosquito activity and disease symptoms for summer travelers

Siemens Healthineers- Siemens unveils new brand name for healthcare business

Siemens Healthineers collaborates with Relaymed to extend cloud-based connectivity offerings for POC instruments

Siemens Healthineers expands informatics capabilities for point-of-care testing with acquisition of Conworx Technology

Siemens Healthineers enters into definitive agreement to acquire Epocal from Alere

Nanomedical Diagnostics introduces new NTA biosensor for faster, reliable characterization of proteins

Researchers find uncertainty in accuracy of blood pressure measurements

People who undergo CT lung cancer screening more likely to stop smoking

Researchers develop online tool to predict survival of cancer patients

Illumina and Bio‑Rad introduce first next-generation sequencing solution for single-cell analysis

Bio-Rad receives FDA clearance for IH-1000 blood typing instrument for the U.S. market

Aim Lab to unveil latest PathFinder automation platform at AACC Expo 2017

Brain activity test detects variability in cognitive function among children with autism

MRI techniques can help spot, track cognitive impairment in professional fighters

Safe-weighing in 3 steps with the new Mettler Toledo white paper

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