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New study evaluates impact of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guidelines for PSA screening

Current U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guidelines for prostate screening may be impacting the detection of high-risk prostate cancer.

14 Jul 2015

Southern Ocean Medical Center Auxiliaries pledge $2.5 million to support purchase of TrueBeam linear accelerator

The Auxiliaries at Southern Ocean Medical Center recently announced their pledge to raise $2.5 million that will support the purchase of a TrueBeam linear accelerator, the most advanced radiation therapy technology, for the hospital. The announcement was made at Southern Ocean Medical Center Foundation's Signature Social fundraising event on July 10 at Bonnet Island Estate.

14 Jul 2015

Lumen 100-LED system integrated by Microptic allows fast, accurate sperm viability testing

Prior Scientific reports that its Lumen 100-LED has been integrated by Microptic SL to provide illumination for their Sperm Class Analyser system.

From Prior Scientific Instruments Ltd. 14 Jul 2015

Duke University researchers devise new method for making potential nanoscale cancer treatment

In a move akin to adding chemical weapons to a firebomb, researchers at Duke University have devised a method for making a promising nanoscale cancer treatment even more deadly to tumors.

14 Jul 2015

Cedars-Sinai's groundbreaking online registry improves participation in clinical research

Research for Her, Cedars-Sinai's groundbreaking online registry that matches women with research studies and clinical trials, enrolled study participants more quickly when compared with traditional paper-based registries, according to new research published in the journal Gynecologic Oncology.

14 Jul 2015

Novel gene therapy control system regulates expression of therapeutic transgenes

Korean researchers have described a novel control system to regulate the expression of a therapeutic transgene by targeting the passenger strand of a microRNA (miR-122) linked to the transgene.

14 Jul 2015

QIAGEN's therascreen EGFR RGQ PCR Kit to guide use of IRESSA for in NSCLC treatment

QIAGEN N.V. today received U.S. marketing (PMA) approval of its therascreen EGFR RGQ PCR Kit (therascreen EGFR test) as a companion diagnostic to guide the use of AstraZeneca's IRESSA (gefitinib) in the treatment of patients with advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

From QIAGEN Manchester Limited 14 Jul 2015

Medgen starts shipping countertop display cases of SNORenz and SNORenz Night Time to retail stores

Medgen, Inc. today announced that it has started to ship countertop display cases of SNORenz and SNORenz Night Time to retail stores as per the terms of the company's distribution contract with retail distribution giant, Mr. Checkout.

13 Jul 2015

University of Twente scientists take significant step in breast cancer research

Scientists at the research Institute MIRA at the University of Twente have been working for some time on a new technique to detect breast cancer. The technique based on the physical principle of photoacoustics, has been christened PAMmography. It uses short bursts of light that cause ultrasonic waves to be generated in places with high density of blood vessels, such as in the vicinity of malignant tumours.

13 Jul 2015

Turtle Beach, Audiology Management Group partner for HyperSound Clear hearing solutions product

Turtle Beach Corporation, the leading-edge audio technology company, today announced a new partnership with Audiology Management Group, Inc. for HyperSound Clear, the Company's groundbreaking hearing healthcare product planned to launch later this year.

13 Jul 2015

Smith & Nephew to distribute Scopis TGS Target Guided Surgery system in the UK, Ireland and Belgium

Smith & Nephew plc, the global medical technology business, today announces a partnership with ScopisGmbH, the German developer and manufacturer of surgical navigation systems, as the exclusive distributor of Scopis TGS Target Guided Surgery system in the UK, Ireland and Belgium from 1 July.

13 Jul 2015

Accuray, RaySearch sign long-term collaboration agreement for RayCare oncology information system

Accuray Incorporated and RaySearch Laboratories AB (publ) announced today they have signed a long-term collaboration agreement which will allow Accuray to co-market and offer the RayCare oncology information system (OIS) which is currently in development at RaySearch.

13 Jul 2015

Sequenom Laboratories announces launch of MaterniT GENOME test

Sequenom Laboratories, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sequenom, Inc., a life sciences company committed to enabling healthier lives through the development of innovative products and services, announced today the upcoming launch of the MaterniT GENOME laboratory-developed test.

13 Jul 2015

Laser microdissection microscope series with LED for transmitted light launched by Leica Microsystems

Leica Microsystems has launched two instruments of the laser microdissection microscope series, the Leica LMD6 and the LMD7, with LED illumination for transmitted light. Users can now choose between halogen and LED illumination. LEDs are an energy-efficient light source providing homogenous illumination and a constant color temperature.

From Leica Microsystems GmbH 13 Jul 2015

Three European medical centers planning upgrades to Elekta's stereotactic radiosurgery system for the brain

Three foremost medical centers in the United Kingdom and Germany have ordered and are now planning upgrades to Elekta's latest generation stereotactic radiosurgery system for the brain, Leksell Gamma Knife Icon, to provide the most advanced brain radiosurgery treatments for their patients.

From Elekta 13 Jul 2015

KF-SYSCC creates paperless, filmless clinical process in radiation oncology to enhance patient safety

The Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center has established an entirely paperless and filmless clinical process in radiation oncology, designed to enhance patient safety as well as operational efficiency. Using the ARIA oncology information system from Varian Medical Systems, the clinical team has automated essential tasks, built in safety-checks, and centralized patient information for easier access by staff members.

13 Jul 2015

Ultrasound treatment speeds up skin healing among diabetics and the elderly

Healing times for skin ulcers and bedsores can be reduced by a third with the use of low-intensity ultrasound, scientists from the University of Sheffield and University of Bristol have found.

13 Jul 2015

Imaging technique could help in diagnosis of atherosclerosis in at-risk patients

Researchers at the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with the University of Edinburgh, have shown how a radioactive agent developed in the 1960s to detect bone cancer can be re-purposed to highlight the build-up of unstable calcium deposits in arteries, a process that can cause heart attack and stroke.

13 Jul 2015

MPI applications: an interview with Tobias Knopp, University Hospital Hamburg

Up to now, we've seen a lot of improvements made, but now we're almost at the point of focusing on the application of MPI and proving what the real benefits of this technology are, which is very exciting...

From Bruker BioSpin Group 12 Jul 2015

Researchers develop sperm RNA diagnostic test to help determine best infertility treatment for couples

A Wayne State University School of Medicine professor, in collaboration with researchers at CReAte Fertility Center, University of Toronto, Harvard University and Georgia Reagents University, has developed the first diagnostic test for sperm RNA based on next-generation sequencing. For couples with unexplained infertility, the test may help determine the best infertility treatment for couples having difficulty conceiving.

12 Jul 2015

Device / Technology News

New study evaluates impact of U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guidelines for PSA screening

Southern Ocean Medical Center Auxiliaries pledge $2.5 million to support purchase of TrueBeam linear accelerator

Lumen 100-LED system integrated by Microptic allows fast, accurate sperm viability testing

Duke University researchers devise new method for making potential nanoscale cancer treatment

Cedars-Sinai's groundbreaking online registry improves participation in clinical research

Novel gene therapy control system regulates expression of therapeutic transgenes

QIAGEN's therascreen EGFR RGQ PCR Kit to guide use of IRESSA for in NSCLC treatment

Medgen starts shipping countertop display cases of SNORenz and SNORenz Night Time to retail stores

University of Twente scientists take significant step in breast cancer research

Turtle Beach, Audiology Management Group partner for HyperSound Clear hearing solutions product

Smith & Nephew to distribute Scopis TGS Target Guided Surgery system in the UK, Ireland and Belgium

Accuray, RaySearch sign long-term collaboration agreement for RayCare oncology information system

Sequenom Laboratories announces launch of MaterniT GENOME test

Laser microdissection microscope series with LED for transmitted light launched by Leica Microsystems

Three European medical centers planning upgrades to Elekta's stereotactic radiosurgery system for the brain

KF-SYSCC creates paperless, filmless clinical process in radiation oncology to enhance patient safety

Ultrasound treatment speeds up skin healing among diabetics and the elderly

Imaging technique could help in diagnosis of atherosclerosis in at-risk patients

MPI applications: an interview with Tobias Knopp, University Hospital Hamburg

Researchers develop sperm RNA diagnostic test to help determine best infertility treatment for couples

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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