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Troponin T test provides possible one hour diagnosis of heart attack

Results from the TRAPID-AMI clinical study have been published online by the Annals of Emergency Medicine, confirming a novel approach for a more rapid diagnosis of heart attack in patients with acute chest pain.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 15 Jan 2016

Opera ProSafe, a bed that breaks convention

Let us introduce you to the Opera® ProSafe, a flagship bed from Alpine HC’s Opera® range of profiling beds.

From Opera Care 15 Jan 2016

Virtual and augmented reality in surgical training: an interview with Dr Shafi Ahmed

Virtual reality and augmented reality use similar technologies but offer slightly different experiences and usage scenarios. We’ve developed a VR training tool that enables trainee surgeons to become immersed in another surgeon’s reality and gain their perspective of a recorded operation.

15 Jan 2016

New materials promise safer, faster MRI scans

Scientists have found a way to increase the resolution of MRI scanners, while at the same time making the procedure quicker and safer for the patient.

14 Jan 2016

High Performance UV Assay Microplates

Krystal UV quartz bottomed microplates from Porvair Sciences Ltd. are designed for high throughput applications which require excitation or detection wavelengths in the far UV region below 350nm.

From Porvair Sciences Limited 14 Jan 2016

Small volumes of biological liquid waste easily aspirated

VACUSIP is an out-of-the-box solution. Simply connect the collection bottle to the built-in pump and choose the aspiration adapter matching your application. Operation is straight forward – switch the unit on and regulate the vacuum by applying pressure on the autoclavable hand adapter.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 14 Jan 2016

First trials of smart gas sensing pills offer new clues for development of gut disorder treatments

Researchers have conducted the first ever trials of smart pills that can measure intestinal gases inside the body, with surprising results revealing some unexpected ways that fibre affects the gut.

13 Jan 2016

Online intervention tool helps rural veteran women suffering from postpartum depression

A University of Iowa researcher is working with the Veterans Administration on a pilot program to help female veterans suffering from postpartum depression.

13 Jan 2016

Simple paper test could confirm presence of illnesses even before patients feel symptoms

A multi-disciplinary team of researchers has developed a new diagnostic test that can change the medical landscape by making it possible for patients to quickly determine if they are infected with an illness, using a simple paper test sensitive enough to detect markers of various illnesses using minute amounts of blood, sweat, or other biological material.

13 Jan 2016

Middle-aged patients undergoing AVR may fare better with tissue-based valves rather than metal-based valves

Patients between the ages of 40 and 70 who undergo aortic valve replacement (AVR) may fare better with tissue-based valves rather than metal-based valves, according to a review article posted online today by The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

13 Jan 2016

AlerSense develops world's first smart airborne allergy and asthma early warning system

AlerSense Incorporated has created the world's first smart airborne allergy and asthma early warning system alerting consumers as particles and toxins build. AlerSense is an in-home unit when, combined with the mobile app, delivers accurate environmental readings, giving asthma and allergy sufferers precious time to remove themselves from, or alter the environment to possibly mitigate or avoid an allergy or asthma attack.

12 Jan 2016

SIMnext introduces DR Doppler Dynamic Ultrasonography Training System

Health care professionals now have a new way of accessing ultrasound training in a mobile and affordable manner using the DR Doppler Dynamic Ultrasonography Training System (DR Doppler), a training tool from SIMnext, LLC, a medical simulation research and development company based in Peoria, Ill.

12 Jan 2016

TRL becomes primary distributor of Kirkstall's QuasiVivo system in the US and Canada

Triangle Research Labs, LLC and Kirkstall, Ltd, are pleased to announce TRL as the primary distributor of Kirkstall's 3-D cell fluidic culture system, QuasiVivo, in the US and Canada.

12 Jan 2016

Apollo Care Connect acquires Healarium's population health management technology and operating platform

Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc., an integrated population health management company, is pleased to announce that Apollo Care Connect, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ApolloMed, has acquired the population health management technology and operating platform of Healarium, Inc.

12 Jan 2016

AliveCor Mobile ECG to be integrated into LifeWatch's remote cardiac monitoring service

AliveCor, Inc., the leader in FDA-cleared ECG technology for mobile devices, announced today a strategic partnership with LifeWatch AG, a leading developer of medical solutions and remote diagnostic monitoring services to the digital health market.

From AliveCor, Inc. 12 Jan 2016

Mechanical properties of bone revealed through micro-indentation testing

Unravelling the mechanical properties of bone with micro-indentation testing has significance in both health and disease. At the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Dr. Björn Busse and his research group have advanced their micro-indentation testing technique using an Olympus industrial inspection digital light microscope, as an alternative to electron microscopy. The cutting edge research is described in a new application note from Olympus, available online.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 12 Jan 2016

Study examines impact of sit-stand workstations in reducing chronic low back pain in office workers

Low back pain is one of the most common causes of job-related disabilities, influencing employee productivity and ultimately significantly impacting the economic well-being of a business. A pilot study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine examined whether access to the sit-stand workstations could help reduce or relieve chronic low back pain in office workers.

12 Jan 2016

OptMed obtains FDA 510(k) marketing clearance for topical skin adhesive

OptMed Inc., a medical device manufacturer, announced today that the Company received 510(k) marketing clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its BondEase product, a topical skin adhesive intended for the closure of surgical incisions and lacerations as an alternative to sutures and staples.

12 Jan 2016

Genomics portfolio expanded by Illumina

Illumina, Inc., the global leader in sequencing and array-based technologies, today announced the newest addition to its industry-leading next-generation sequencing (NGS) portfolio with the launch of the MiniSeq Sequencing System.

From Illumina, Inc. 12 Jan 2016

LabCorp to offer Interpace's new ThyraMir microRNA classifier test

Interpace Diagnostics announced today that Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, the world's leading health care diagnostics company, will begin offering Interpace's new ThyraMir microRNA classifier test.

12 Jan 2016

Device / Technology News

Troponin T test provides possible one hour diagnosis of heart attack

Opera ProSafe, a bed that breaks convention

Virtual and augmented reality in surgical training: an interview with Dr Shafi Ahmed

New materials promise safer, faster MRI scans

High Performance UV Assay Microplates

Small volumes of biological liquid waste easily aspirated

First trials of smart gas sensing pills offer new clues for development of gut disorder treatments

Online intervention tool helps rural veteran women suffering from postpartum depression

Simple paper test could confirm presence of illnesses even before patients feel symptoms

Middle-aged patients undergoing AVR may fare better with tissue-based valves rather than metal-based valves

AlerSense develops world's first smart airborne allergy and asthma early warning system

SIMnext introduces DR Doppler Dynamic Ultrasonography Training System

TRL becomes primary distributor of Kirkstall's QuasiVivo system in the US and Canada

Apollo Care Connect acquires Healarium's population health management technology and operating platform

AliveCor Mobile ECG to be integrated into LifeWatch's remote cardiac monitoring service

Mechanical properties of bone revealed through micro-indentation testing

Study examines impact of sit-stand workstations in reducing chronic low back pain in office workers

OptMed obtains FDA 510(k) marketing clearance for topical skin adhesive

Genomics portfolio expanded by Illumina

LabCorp to offer Interpace's new ThyraMir microRNA classifier test

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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