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Elekta and Philips partner to develop integrated MRI guided radiation therapy system

Elekta and Royal Philips announced today that The Institute of Cancer Research, London, a world-leading cancer research institution, working with its clinical partner The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, will join the Elekta MR Linac Research Consortium, a group with a mission to develop an integrated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) guided radiation therapy system.

From Philips Healthcare 5 Jun 2014

GrowBLOX Sciences’ patent-pending technology for medical-grade cannabis comes off production line

GrowBLOX Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: GBLX) announced today that the first of its patent pending proprietary agricultural indoor growing system for medical-grade cannabis has come off the production line.

31 May 2014

vielife receives quality assurance certification from NCQA

vielife has received certification from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in the categories of health appraisals and self-management tools. This is the fourth consecutive time vielife has been awarded the certification.

31 May 2014

New research shows how misfolded proteins are precisely selected for degradation

It's almost axiomatic that misfolded proteins compromise how cells normally function and cause debilitating human disease, but how these proteins are detected and degraded within the body is not well understood.

30 May 2014

Researchers identify mutated gene common to rare form of pancreatic cancer

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have identified a mutated gene common to adenosquamous carcinoma (ASC) tumors - the first known unique molecular signature for this rare, but particularly virulent, form of pancreatic cancer.

26 May 2014

New 5-layer flask enhances cell culture production

Porvair Sciences has announced a new 5-layer cell culture flask developed to fulfil the need of the growing number of applications that require large numbers of cells.

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 22 May 2014

American InterContinental University now offers new Bachelor of Healthcare Management degree

The healthcare management industry is predicted to be one of the fastest-growing in the United States, as the large baby-boom population ages and needs additional medical care. With Americans living longer, employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 23 percent through 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

21 May 2014

Norris Cotton Cancer Center receives 3 year term of accreditation from ACR

The American College of Radiology (ACR) has awarded a three-year term of accreditation to Norris Cotton Cancer Center's (NCCC) Radiation Oncology department after a complete review and on-site surveys of its professional and technical practices and facilities in Lebanon, New Hampshire and St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

20 May 2014

Rep. Jan Schakowsky visits Wockhardt plant, commends production expansion in Illinois

Rep. Jan Schakowsky visited Wockhardt's Morton Grove facility with a goal in mind: strengthening efforts to revitalize American manufacturing.

15 May 2014

Some consumers lose longtime doctors in new plans

Insurers say narrow networks that exclude some providers are part of the trade-off for keeping down premiums and enrolling those with pre-existing conditions.

15 May 2014

Inovio Pharmaceuticals reports total revenue of $2.4 million for first quarter 2014

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

12 May 2014

EU-funded project finds way to improve patients' pain treatment after surgery

Millions of people undergo surgery each year. Many of them suffer from moderate to severe pain afterwards. This post-operative pain may impede recovery or even lead on into chronic pain. Now, the EU-funded project PAIN-OUT, completed in 2012, may have found a way to improve patients' pain treatment after surgery.

9 May 2014

ACR now accepts applications for new Lung Cancer Screening Center program

The American College of Radiology (ACR) is now accepting applications for its new ACR Lung Cancer Screening Center program, which recognizes facilities committed to providing quality screening care to patients at the highest risk for lung cancer.

9 May 2014

Ranbaxy to implement Instem's Provantis preclinical software suite at Gurgaon R&D center in India

Instem, a leading provider of IT solutions to the global early development healthcare market, is pleased to announce that Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited (Ranbaxy) has purchased the Provantis preclinical software suite to automate laboratory processes at their R&D Headquarters in Gurgaon, India.

9 May 2014

Researchers to develop unique technology to help physicians perform ultrasound-guided procedures involving needle placement

Significant funding from NIBIB has enabled researchers to develop a unique technology to help physicians perform ultrasound-guided procedures involving needle placement such as needle biopsies, central line insertion, and local anesthesia.

8 May 2014

Researchers analyze living cells quickly and accurately using Raman spectroscopy

In order to investigate inflammation, tumors or stem cells, medical practitioners analyze living cells. Non-invasive optical procedures such as Raman spectroscopy accelerate this procedure. Researchers have now developed it to industrial scale.

5 May 2014

Six-way jet-in-air sorter from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences delivers simultaneous high-speed cell sorting and sub-micron particle detection

MoFlo Astrios EQ, a six-way jet-in-air sorter from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, delivers patent pending enhanced dual forward scatter (eFSC) technology for simultaneous sorting and detection of particles from 200 nm to 30 µm in diameter. The instrument sets a new standard for flow cytometry core facilities, delivering high-speed cell sorting and micro-particle detection in a single package. Featuring detailed and precise forward scatter resolution, beadless drop sample handling and increased biosafety, Astrios EQ meets a range of analysis needs.

2 May 2014

Noninvasive technique detects prostate cancer using an electronic nose

We may soon be able to make easy and early diagnoses of prostate cancer by smell. Investigators in Finland have established that a novel noninvasive technique can detect prostate cancer using an electronic nose. In a proof of principle study, the eNose successfully discriminated between prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) by "sniffing" urine headspace (the space directly above the urine sample). Results using the eNose are comparable to testing prostate specific antigen (PSA), reports the Journal of Urology.

1 May 2014

Personalis receives CAP accreditation

Personalis, Inc., a leading provider of genome-based diagnostics, announced today that its onsite clinical laboratory has received accreditation from the College of American Pathologists (CAP), meeting the highest standard of excellence in clinical laboratory practices.

23 Apr 2014

OGT releases new application note detailing performance of two DNA labelling kits

Oxford Gene Technology, The Molecular Genetics Company, has released a new application note detailing the technical evaluation of two DNA labelling kits, where OGT’s CytoSure Genomic DNA Labelling Kits were found to be quicker and more accurate than a leading alternative.

From Oxford Gene Technology 23 Apr 2014

Quality Control News and Research

Elekta and Philips partner to develop integrated MRI guided radiation therapy system

GrowBLOX Sciences’ patent-pending technology for medical-grade cannabis comes off production line

vielife receives quality assurance certification from NCQA

New research shows how misfolded proteins are precisely selected for degradation

Researchers identify mutated gene common to rare form of pancreatic cancer

New 5-layer flask enhances cell culture production

American InterContinental University now offers new Bachelor of Healthcare Management degree

Norris Cotton Cancer Center receives 3 year term of accreditation from ACR

Rep. Jan Schakowsky visits Wockhardt plant, commends production expansion in Illinois

Some consumers lose longtime doctors in new plans

Inovio Pharmaceuticals reports total revenue of $2.4 million for first quarter 2014

EU-funded project finds way to improve patients' pain treatment after surgery

ACR now accepts applications for new Lung Cancer Screening Center program

Ranbaxy to implement Instem's Provantis preclinical software suite at Gurgaon R&D center in India

Researchers to develop unique technology to help physicians perform ultrasound-guided procedures involving needle placement

Researchers analyze living cells quickly and accurately using Raman spectroscopy

Six-way jet-in-air sorter from Beckman Coulter Life Sciences delivers simultaneous high-speed cell sorting and sub-micron particle detection

Noninvasive technique detects prostate cancer using an electronic nose

Personalis receives CAP accreditation

OGT releases new application note detailing performance of two DNA labelling kits

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