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DIIG: CTS signs new agreement to provide Teleradiology services to a hospital in south-western Ontario

Diagnostic Imaging International Corp. announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Canadian Teleradiology Services ("CTS"), has entered into a new agreement to provide Teleradiology services to a hospital in south-western Ontario.

13 Jan 2010

ETMC Athens gears up for next flu pandemic

Throughout the month of September, East Texas Medical Center, Athens (ETMC Athens) saw a 42% average surge in number of patients per day due to publicity of the H1N1 virus and took it in stride. Improved efficiencies in the Emergency Department facilitated by a process improvement firm, Compirion Healthcare, allowed the hospital to absorb the volume and still see an improvement in quality.

13 Jan 2010

Scientists identify fast-acting compound to improve cognitive function impairments

A fast-acting compound that appears to improve cognitive function impairments in mice similar to those found in patients with progressive Alzheimer's disease has been identified by scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program in Drug Discovery.

13 Jan 2010

Scientists go beyond single-gene models to probe inborn heart defects

Studying genes that regulate early heart development in animals, scientists have solved a puzzle about one gene's role, finding that it acts in concert with a related gene. Their finding contributes to understanding how the earliest stages of heart development may go awry, resulting in congenital heart defects in humans.

12 Jan 2010

Pall acquires U.S. biotechnology company

Pall Corporation, a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, today announced its acquisition of MicroReactor Technologies, Inc. (MRT), a privately held U.S. biotechnology company. MRT has developed a reliable, easy-to-use and cost-effective miniature bioreactor technology platform.

From Pall Corporation 12 Jan 2010

Thames Valley Cancer Network implements ARIA system for Medical Oncology

A chemotherapy software solution that enables patients to become more involved in managing their own care has been successfully rolled out across a network of hospitals in the UK. The Thames Valley Cancer Network has implemented Aria for Medical Oncology™ from Varian Medical Systems and already has more than 850 clinical staff routinely using the system.

12 Jan 2010

Chicago surrogacy firms launch program to aid parents with surrogacy births

Two Chicago-area surrogacy firms today announced the launch of a program designed to facilitate the delivery in Illinois of babies carried by gestational surrogates.

12 Jan 2010

Skeptics question health overhaul savings, cost-controls

USA Today reports that independent analysts are increasingly questioning whether the long-term savings promised in the health care bills being considered by Congress are realistic.

12 Jan 2010

Older patients with acute myeloid leukemia may benefit from decitabine drug

Older patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) might benefit from a drug that reactivates genes that cancer cells turn off, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and collaborating institutions.

12 Jan 2010

miRagen Therapeutics establishes SAB

miRagen Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on improving patients’ lives by developing innovative microRNA (miRNA)-based therapeutics for cardiovascular and muscle disease, announced today the formation of the company’s world renowned Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). The SAB was established to provide miRagen with valuable guidance in developing an extensive pipeline of microRNA-based drugs and is comprised of leaders who are internationally recognized experts in their respective fields.

12 Jan 2010

Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust implements Picis software solutions

Picis today announced that Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Surrey, England has successfully implemented Picis integrated surgical, anesthesia, recovery room and critical care software solutions.

12 Jan 2010

FDA approves Celsius RMT ThermoCool catheter for use with Stereotaxis' magnetic navigation system

Stereotaxis announced that the Celsius® RMT ThermoCool® catheter has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use with Stereotaxis' magnetic navigation system for the treatment of Type 1 atrial flutter. The product is the fifth advanced ablation catheter resulting from the on-going co-development agreement between Stereotaxis and Biosense Webster to design and distribute magnetically enabled catheters for mapping and ablation.

12 Jan 2010

Madison Williams launches Healthcare Investment Banking and Research business

Madison Williams and Company, an integrated capital markets and advisory firm, announced today the formal launch of a focused Healthcare Investment Banking and Research business. Madison Williams recently completed a management buyout of the principal capital markets business from Sanders Morris Harris Group in December 2009. The new firm already has a leading franchise in the Energy sector, and is quickly establishing its presence in healthcare with key new hires.

12 Jan 2010

Product quality becomes important to end users in sterilisation and disinfection equipment market

Due to the lack of adequate financing and weak healthcare infrastructure, price sensitivity within the Eastern European sterilisation and disinfection equipment market remains high.

12 Jan 2010

Stanford University School of Medicine adopts new, industry-funded model for continuing physicians’ education

Stanford University School of Medicine has developed a new, industry-funded model for the continuing education of physicians that aims to improve patient care while ensuring that corporate donors do not exert influence over the curriculum.

12 Jan 2010

HMP Communications' Managed Care – First Report journal to be rebranded as First Report – Managed Care

HMP Communications, a leader in healthcare communications and education, announced today that its highly-rated Managed Care – First Report journal will be rebranded as First Report – Managed Care, covering clinical, economic, and legislative developments affecting managed markets, beginning with its January 2010 issue.

12 Jan 2010

Integration demonstration between EHR platforms and Nextrials’ Prism EDC technology

Nextrials, Inc., a leader in clinical research software and services, will participate in an integration demonstration between its PrismTM, an award-winning clinical trial electronic data capture technology, and electronic health records (EHR) platforms used within healthcare systems at the 11th Annual IHE North America Connectathon, being held January 11-15 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The Connectathon is the healthcare IT industry’s largest interoperability testing event dedicated to establishing standards that address specific clinical needs in support of optimal patient care.

12 Jan 2010

Reducing DA dosage causes acute withdrawal symptoms in Parkinson's patients

New research has shown that reducing the dosage of dopamine agonist (DA) drugs, a mainstay treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD), sometimes causes acute withdrawal symptoms similar to those reported by cocaine addicts -- including anxiety, panic attacks, depression, sweating, nausea, generalized pain, fatigue, dizziness and drug cravings. These symptoms can be severe, and are not alleviated by other PD medications.

12 Jan 2010

Kindred Healthcare announces plans for development of new centers

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced plans for a replacement hospital, the opening of a new hospital, development of six new hospital-based subacute units and a new transitional care center in several of its key markets in Texas, Florida, California, Ohio, Indiana and Washington.

12 Jan 2010

Masimo receives payment over suit against Covidien for antitrust violations

Masimo, the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry™ and Measure-Through Motion and Low Perfusion pulse oximetry, announced today that it retained $30,064,684 from a payment from Covidien, following the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals' October 2009 affirmance of a Federal District Court decision that Tyco Healthcare, now Covidien, violated the antitrust laws through anticompetitive business practices related to the sale of its pulse oximetry products.

12 Jan 2010

Hospital News and Research

DIIG: CTS signs new agreement to provide Teleradiology services to a hospital in south-western Ontario

ETMC Athens gears up for next flu pandemic

Scientists identify fast-acting compound to improve cognitive function impairments

Scientists go beyond single-gene models to probe inborn heart defects

Pall acquires U.S. biotechnology company

Thames Valley Cancer Network implements ARIA system for Medical Oncology

Chicago surrogacy firms launch program to aid parents with surrogacy births

Skeptics question health overhaul savings, cost-controls

Older patients with acute myeloid leukemia may benefit from decitabine drug

miRagen Therapeutics establishes SAB

Frimley Park Hospital NHS Foundation Trust implements Picis software solutions

FDA approves Celsius RMT ThermoCool catheter for use with Stereotaxis' magnetic navigation system

Madison Williams launches Healthcare Investment Banking and Research business

Product quality becomes important to end users in sterilisation and disinfection equipment market

Stanford University School of Medicine adopts new, industry-funded model for continuing physicians’ education

HMP Communications' Managed Care – First Report journal to be rebranded as First Report – Managed Care

Integration demonstration between EHR platforms and Nextrials’ Prism EDC technology

Reducing DA dosage causes acute withdrawal symptoms in Parkinson's patients

Kindred Healthcare announces plans for development of new centers

Masimo receives payment over suit against Covidien for antitrust violations

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