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Higher adenoma detection rates linked to lower lifetime colorectal cancer incidence and death

An analysis that included information from more than 57,000 screening colonoscopies suggests that higher adenoma detection rates may be associated with up to 50 percent to 60 percent lower lifetime colorectal cancer incidence and death without higher overall costs, despite a higher number of colonoscopies and potential complications, according to a study in the June 16 issue of JAMA.

16 Jun 2015

GOJO SMARTLINK OBV System launched for collecting hand hygiene and PPE compliance metrics

GOJO Industries, the inventors of PURELL Advanced Hand Sanitizer, announced today that it has launched its GOJO SMARTLINK Observation (OBV) System, a mobile application that connects to GOJO SMARTLINK web-based software and allows for the electronic collection and collation of hand hygiene and PPE compliance metrics.

16 Jun 2015

CINtec PLUS Cytology test more effective than HC2 HPV test in identifying women with precancerous lesions

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., a member of the Roche Group, today announced the publication of further results from the Primary ASC-US LSIL Marker Study (PALMS) in this month's issue of Cancer Cytopathology. The PALMS study, which enrolled more than 27,000 women from five European countries, was designed to evaluate the diagnostic performance of the CINtec PLUS Cytology test in detecting pre-cancerous cervical disease compared to HPV testing and more traditional screening methods like Pap cytology.

16 Jun 2015

Kaiser Permanente wins 2015 CIO 100 Award for using health IT to improve quality and care delivery

Kaiser Permanente recently was honored by IDG's CIO magazine as one of the 2015 CIO 100 award winners for using technology to improve the health care experience for patients and their families.

16 Jun 2015

Updated March of Dimes CineMama app helps women to track their weight gain during pregnancy

Gaining too much or too little weight during pregnancy can have serious health consequences for your baby. The updated March of Dimes CineMama app helps moms-to-be track their weight gain as well as make a time-lapse movie of their pregnancy. The app is free and available for both iOS and android devices.

16 Jun 2015

'Brain-to-Text' system decodes spoken speech and transforms it into textual representation

Speech is produced in the human cerebral cortex. Brain waves associated with speech processes can be directly recorded with electrodes located on the surface of the cortex. It has now been shown for the first time that is possible to reconstruct basic units, words, and complete sentences of continuous speech from these brain waves and to generate the corresponding text.

16 Jun 2015

MedUni Vienna uses new MR technique to classify adenomas

Adenomas are rare liver tumours, a certain percentage of which can become malignant. Using a new MR (magnetic resonance) technique at MedUni Vienna, it is now possible to classify adenomas without subjecting patients to invasive tissue sampling procedures.

16 Jun 2015

Stony Brook University, CadheRx Therapeutics sign licensing agreement for anti-cancer technology

Stony Brook University has entered into a licensing agreement with a startup company, CadheRx Therapeutics, to develop and market an anti-cancer technology discovered by Sabine Brouxhon, MD, Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Stony Brook University School of Medicine.

16 Jun 2015

Researchers develop hPSC-based system for producing connections between neurons in the brain

Human stem cells can be differentiated to produce other cell types, such as organ cells, skin cells, or brain cells. While organ cells, for example, can function in isolation, brain cells require synapses, or connectors, between cells and between regions of the brain. In a new study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, researchers report successfully growing multiple brain structures and forming connections between them in vitro, in a single culture vessel, for the first time.

16 Jun 2015

Scientists develop new technique to analyze bacterial populations

Scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed a new technique to more precisely analyze bacterial populations, to reveal epigenetic mechanisms that can drive virulence. The new methods hold the promise of a potent new tool to offset the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance by bacterial pathogens.

16 Jun 2015

SynGenXTM-1000 System adopted by Anthony Nolan Cell Therapy Centre

SynGen Inc., a company that focuses on the development and commercialization of instrument systems that harvest stem and progenitor cells from umbilical cord blood, bone marrow, peripheral blood, and cell culture, announced today that, after extensive review of competitive systems, The Anthony Nolan Cell Therapy Centre in Nottingham UK has chosen the SynGenXTM-1000 System and the CryoPRO Workstation to process its umbilical cord blood units. Anthony Nolan has signed a 5-year contract with Deva Medical Electronics Ltd, SynGen Inc.’s UK distributor, for the supply of SynGen’s products and all post-sales support, starting late summer 2015.

15 Jun 2015

Critical care Breathe Technologies Life2000 Ventilation System receives FDA clearance

Breathe Technologies, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of medical technologies for patients with respiratory insufficiency and neuromuscular diseases, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance for its critical care Breathe Technologies Life2000 Ventilation System, which is intended to provide continuous or intermittent ventilatory support for the care of individuals who require mechanical ventilation.

15 Jun 2015

BioLight expands relationship with Ora to develop TeaRx multi-parameter diagnostic test for DES

BioLight Life Sciences Investments, a firm that invests in, manages and commercializes biomedical innovations in ophthalmology and cancer diagnostics, today announced that it has expanded its relationship with Ora, Inc., a world-leading independent, full-service ophthalmic contract research organization and product development firm, via the signing of a Collaboration Agreement (the "Agreement") pursuant to which the companies will work together to advance the clinical, regulatory and commercial development of BioLight's TeaRx multi-parameter diagnostic test for dry eye syndrome ("DES").

15 Jun 2015

OmniVision introduces CameraChip sensor for medical and industrial applications

OmniVision Technologies, Inc., a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced a new ultra-compact CameraChip sensor for medical and industrial applications.

15 Jun 2015

DATATRAK International introduces next generation clinical trial management system

DATATRAK International, Inc., the leader in developing cloud-based, unified dClinical® technologies and delivering related services for the clinical trials industry, today introduced the next generation clinical trial management system, UX CTMS 360.

15 Jun 2015

PTI to develop unique 3D game-based learning platform for pharma, biotech and medical device sectors

Pharmaceutical Training International, the leading supplier of online and public event-based training courses for the pharma, biotech and medical device sectors, has expanded its game-based learning platform into a fully customisable virtual learning environment.

From Pharmaceutical Training International 15 Jun 2015

Novasep announces launch of BioSC Lab for protein purification

Novasep, a leading supplier of manufacturing solutions to the life science industries, today announces the launch of BioSC Lab, the next-generation low pressure chromatography equipment for the biopharmaceutical industry.

15 Jun 2015

VENTANA ALK (D5F3) CDx Assay receives FDA approval

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., a member of the Roche Group, today announced approval of the VENTANA ALK (D5F3) CDx Assay by the US Food and Drug Administration as a companion diagnostic to aid in the identification of patients for Pfizer's FDA approved targeted therapy, XALKORI (crizotinib).

15 Jun 2015

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany announces CE Mark certification for two innovative fertility technologies

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, a leading company for innovative and top-quality high-tech products in healthcare, life science and performance materials, today announced that the two innovative fertility technologies Gavi and Geri have cleared a major milestone, achieving CE Mark certification.

15 Jun 2015

NTCELL Phase I/IIa clinical study meets primary endpoint in patients with Parkinson’s disease

Living Cell Technologies Limited today announced results from a Phase I/IIa clinical study of NTCELL, an experimental regenerative cell therapy being studied as a disease-modifying agent in Parkinson’s disease. The study, conducted in four patients in New Zealand, met its primary endpoint of safety, showing NTCELL implantation was well tolerated, with no adverse events considered to be related to NTCELL.

15 Jun 2015

Device / Technology News

Higher adenoma detection rates linked to lower lifetime colorectal cancer incidence and death

GOJO SMARTLINK OBV System launched for collecting hand hygiene and PPE compliance metrics

CINtec PLUS Cytology test more effective than HC2 HPV test in identifying women with precancerous lesions

Kaiser Permanente wins 2015 CIO 100 Award for using health IT to improve quality and care delivery

Updated March of Dimes CineMama app helps women to track their weight gain during pregnancy

'Brain-to-Text' system decodes spoken speech and transforms it into textual representation

MedUni Vienna uses new MR technique to classify adenomas

Stony Brook University, CadheRx Therapeutics sign licensing agreement for anti-cancer technology

Researchers develop hPSC-based system for producing connections between neurons in the brain

Scientists develop new technique to analyze bacterial populations

SynGenXTM-1000 System adopted by Anthony Nolan Cell Therapy Centre

Critical care Breathe Technologies Life2000 Ventilation System receives FDA clearance

BioLight expands relationship with Ora to develop TeaRx multi-parameter diagnostic test for DES

OmniVision introduces CameraChip sensor for medical and industrial applications

DATATRAK International introduces next generation clinical trial management system

PTI to develop unique 3D game-based learning platform for pharma, biotech and medical device sectors

Novasep announces launch of BioSC Lab for protein purification

VENTANA ALK (D5F3) CDx Assay receives FDA approval

Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany announces CE Mark certification for two innovative fertility technologies

NTCELL Phase I/IIa clinical study meets primary endpoint in patients with Parkinson’s disease

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Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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