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Toshiba America Medical Systems’ Vantage Titan 3T open bore MR system to be showcased

Understanding that claustrophobia and acoustic noise are the top patient complaints with 3T MR imaging today, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., has developed a comfortable and efficient 3T MR, the Vantage Titan™ 3T open bore MR.

30 Nov 2009

Men and women respond differently to emotional stimuli, says new study

Researchers using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to study brain activation have found that men and women respond differently to positive and negative stimuli, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

30 Nov 2009

MEDecision to demonstrate IHE image sharing documentation at RSNA 2009

MEDecision, Inc., a leading provider of collaborative health care management solutions, will be an active participant at the 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the world’s premier scientific and educational forum in radiology.

30 Nov 2009

Study on deaths from cancer in Europe shows steady decline in mortality

New figures on deaths from cancer in Europe show a steady decline in mortality between the periods 1990-1994 and 2000-2004. Deaths from all cancers in the European Union (EU) between these two periods fell by nine percent in men and eight percent in women, with a large drop among the middle-aged population.

29 Nov 2009

Siemens Healthcare launches innovative scanners at RSNA 2009

Siemens Healthcare redefines productivity with a new generation of its Tim® (Total imaging matrix) technology and with its new Dot(TM) (Day optimizing throughput) engine.

29 Nov 2009

Canon's achievement in medical equipment manufacturing to be celebrated at 2009 RSNA

At the 2009 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting (RSNA 2009), Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in medical imaging technologies, will celebrate the achievement of a Canon Inc. medical equipment manufacturing milestone as cumulative production of Canon CXDI Digital Radiography (DR) systems surpassed the 10,000 unit mark.

29 Nov 2009

Virtual Imaging to introduce latest imaging solutions and additions to its RadPRO product line

Virtual Imaging, Inc., a Canon U.S.A, Inc. company, will introduce the latest imaging solutions and additions to its RadPRO® product line at the 2009 Radiological Society of North America (RSNA 2009) Annual Meeting in Chicago November 29 – December 3 (Hall B, booth # 8339).

29 Nov 2009

Public option expected to dominate Senate debate on health reform this week

The Associated Press: "... the all-hands-on-deck Democratic coalition that allowed the bill to advance is fracturing already. ... Some Democratic senators say they'll jump ship from the bill without tighter restrictions on abortion coverage. Others say they'll go unless a government plan to compete with private insurance companies gets tossed overboard.

29 Nov 2009

Sectra launches new breast imaging PACS workstation built on Sectra RapidConnect technology

At RSNA 2009, Sectra launches a new breast imaging PACS workstation built on Sectra RapidConnect™ technology. With this next-generation mammography workstation, Sectra focuses on customer productivity and wide area radiology.

28 Nov 2009

Alliance HealthCare Services receives tenders and consents prior to the Consent Date

Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc., announced today that it has received tenders and consents on or prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time on November 25, 2009 (the “Consent Date”) representing approximately 98.1% of the $300 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 7¼% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the “notes”).

28 Nov 2009

AIDS Healthcare Foundation to hold free rapid HIV testing to mark World AIDS Day

In observation of World AIDS Day this year, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS group and which currently provides more than 15,000 free HIV and STD tests annually in California via its community-based testing programs, is hosting an extended day—and evening—of free rapid HIV testing this Saturday, November 28th, starting at 10 am, going until 2 am Sunday at its ‘Out of the Closet’ Hollywood thrift store and testing location (6210 Sunset). The HIV testing marathon is being held as part of AHF’s ‘Testing Millions’ campaign, a worldwide initiative to test more than three million people in conjunction with the observance of this year’s World AIDS Day, Tuesday, December 1st. In an effort to raise awareness about the event and HIV testing, LA’s KIIS radio station (102.7 FM) will have its mobile van broadcasting live from the testing event from 8 pm to 10 pm Saturday.

28 Nov 2009

PanGenex expects release of television program on Calci-CLEAR dietary supplement

PanGenex Corporation announced today that it anticipates the release of its long form television program, demonstrating the benefits of Calci-CLEAR™, its patent pending dietary supplement that addresses soft tissue calcification, pursuant to its partnership with Incredible Discoveries® in early 2010.

28 Nov 2009

Leading mental health experts to hold conference in Vancouver

Leading experts in the field of mental health are holding one of the largest conferences of its kind in Vancouver, November Sunday 29 - Tuesday December 1. The conference, titled 'Into the Light,' is being jointly organized by the Mental Health Commission of Canada, Vancouver Coastal Health and Simon Fraser University and will be looking at mental health issues across Canada.

28 Nov 2009

Scientists provide the first comprehensive picture of minimal cell

What are the bare essentials of life, the indispensable ingredients required to produce a cell that can survive on its own? Can we describe the molecular anatomy of a cell, and understand how an entire organism functions as a system? These are just some of the questions that scientists in a partnership between the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) in Heidelberg, Germany, and the Centre de Regulacio Genòmica (CRG) in Barcelona, Spain, set out to address.

28 Nov 2009

Study on placebo effect

A short time ago, Swedish scientists published a paper suggesting the existence of a genetic disposition to respond to placebo, thus giving rise to debate in the media about a possible "placebo gene." In the current issue of Deutsches Ärzteblatt International (Dtsch Arztebl Int 2009; 106[46]: 751-5), Matthias Breidert and Karl Hofbauer summarize the most recent data about placebos.

28 Nov 2009

USB pedometers offer accountability and accuracy for health and wellness programs

Uploadable USB pedometers may be new, but they're already seeing prime time in wellness. A combination of advanced accelerometer functionality and automated data upload are solving a long term concern over the accuracy of self-reported data.

28 Nov 2009

Medworxx Solutions files its interim consolidated financial statements with Canadian securities authorities

Medworxx Solutions Inc. announced today it has filed with the Canadian securities authorities its interim consolidated financial statements and management discussion & analysis report for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2009. These documents may be viewed under the Company's profile at www.sedar.com.

28 Nov 2009

Philips Electronics to showcase its new range of healthcare imaging and informatics solutions at RSNA meeting

At the upcoming Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting starting Sunday, Royal Philips Electronics will demonstrate a new range of healthcare imaging and informatics solutions designed to directly address the priorities of patients and care providers, by delivering meaningful imaging innovations that reflect a desire for value, modular price points and easy upgradability.

From Philips Healthcare 28 Nov 2009

Researchers devise new tools for typing cells from children with acute lymphatic leukemia

Researchers at Uppsala University and University Children's Hospital in Uppsala have devised powerful new tools for typing cells from children with acute lymphatic leukemia and for prediction of how children with leukemia will respond to chemotherapy.

28 Nov 2009

Ergoresearch announces first quarter 2010 financial results

Ergoresearch ltd. announced today its results for the first quarter of 2010 ended September 30, 2009. During the year, Ergoresearch recorded unprecedented sales and a strong growth in net earnings and cash generated from operating activities.

28 Nov 2009

Medical News

Toshiba America Medical Systems’ Vantage Titan 3T open bore MR system to be showcased

Men and women respond differently to emotional stimuli, says new study

MEDecision to demonstrate IHE image sharing documentation at RSNA 2009

Study on deaths from cancer in Europe shows steady decline in mortality

Siemens Healthcare launches innovative scanners at RSNA 2009

Canon's achievement in medical equipment manufacturing to be celebrated at 2009 RSNA

Virtual Imaging to introduce latest imaging solutions and additions to its RadPRO product line

Public option expected to dominate Senate debate on health reform this week

Sectra launches new breast imaging PACS workstation built on Sectra RapidConnect technology

Alliance HealthCare Services receives tenders and consents prior to the Consent Date

AIDS Healthcare Foundation to hold free rapid HIV testing to mark World AIDS Day

PanGenex expects release of television program on Calci-CLEAR dietary supplement

Leading mental health experts to hold conference in Vancouver

Scientists provide the first comprehensive picture of minimal cell

Study on placebo effect

USB pedometers offer accountability and accuracy for health and wellness programs

Medworxx Solutions files its interim consolidated financial statements with Canadian securities authorities

Philips Electronics to showcase its new range of healthcare imaging and informatics solutions at RSNA meeting

Researchers devise new tools for typing cells from children with acute lymphatic leukemia

Ergoresearch announces first quarter 2010 financial results

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