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Long QT syndrome study reveals importance of genetic testing's role in diagnosing disease

Results of a long QT syndrome (LQTS) study published in the current issue of Circulation play an important role in understanding genetic testing's role in diagnosing disease, according to the senior author, Michael Ackerman, M.D., Ph.D. A pediatric cardiologist at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Ackerman directs Mayo's Long QT Syndrome Clinic and is the director of the Mayo Clinic Windland Smith Rice Sudden Death Genomics Laboratory.

6 Nov 2009

Broad Institute purchases 30 additional Genome Analyzers from Illumina

Illumina, Inc. today announced that the Broad Institute has purchased 30 additional Genome Analyzers, increasing its total installed base of Illumina systems to 89.

From Illumina, Inc. 6 Nov 2009

Patent awarded to US Spine for its method of facet fixation using the Facet Gun and Facet Bolt

US Spine® has announced that it has been awarded patent number 7,608,094, the second in a series of patents for facet fixation. This patent provides protection to the company for its method of facet fixation using the Facet Gun™ and Facet Bolt®. Additional patents covering other devices and methods are expected to follow.

6 Nov 2009

Results of LightTouch Non-invasive Cervical Cancer Detection Device trial presented

Results of the FDA pivotal clinical trial for the LightTouch™ Non-invasive Cervical Cancer Detection Device conducted by Guided Therapeutics, Inc. (GT), indicated that the current system for diagnosing cervical disease missed the same amount of disease as a landmark study carried out by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).

6 Nov 2009

CABG completed "off-pump" has no advantages in patient outcomes: Study

A study of 2,203 cardiac surgery patients from Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers nationwide revealed that coronary-artery bypass grafting (CABG) completed "off-pump," meaning without a heart-lung machine, had no advantages in patient outcomes compared to the traditional "on-pump" procedure.

6 Nov 2009

Varian launches its 325-MS triple-quadrupole liquid chromatograph/mass spectrometer

Varian, Inc. announced today the release of the 325-MS triple-quadrupole LC/MS (liquid chromatograph/mass spectrometer) for the efficient detection and identification of chemical compounds in high-throughput laboratories performing environmental, food safety, and toxicology analyses.

6 Nov 2009

SAVI 6-1Mini applicator is the only brachytherapy solution for patients with small breasts, says study

The SAVI™ 6-1Mini breast brachytherapy applicator is the only brachytherapy solution for patients with small breasts, hard-to-reach lumpectomy cavities, or cavities close to the skin surface, according to a new study.

6 Nov 2009

Eclipsys’ Sunrise Enterprise integrated suite of solutions selected by NMMC

Eclipsys Corporation®, The Outcomes Company®, today announced that North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC), a 650-bed regional referral center located in Tupelo, MS, has selected the Eclipsys’ Sunrise Enterprise™ integrated suite of solutions.

6 Nov 2009

LDR reaches critical 24-month milestone in its Mobi-C cervical artificial disc study

LDR, a privately held company with innovative spinal implants for both non-fusion and fusion applications, reached the critical 24-month follow-up phase for the one-level IDE study on its second generation Mobi-C® cervical artificial disc. LDR is the first and currently the only company to have completed enrollment for a concurrent one-level and two-level cervical artificial disc replacement study. LDR completed 1-Level enrollment in October 2007 and 2-Level enrollment in March 2008.

6 Nov 2009

SynCardia Systems submits an IDE application for study of its Freedom discharge driver

On Nov. 5, SynCardia Systems, Inc., manufacturer of the SynCardia temporary CardioWest™ Total Artificial Heart, announced it has submitted an application to the FDA to conduct an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) clinical study of the Freedom™ discharge driver, designed to power the Total Artificial Heart outside the hospital.

6 Nov 2009

Platform for healthcare facilities to address patient communication challenges introduced

TeleHealth Services, the nation's leading provider of on-demand patient education and communication solutions has become a Strategic Partner reseller of GE Healthcare Monitoring Solutions nurse call and communication systems including Telligence(TM), a platform designed for healthcare facilities to address patient communication challenges.

6 Nov 2009

$1.85 million grant to study how digital games can improve players' health behaviors and outcomes

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today announced more than $1.85 million in grants for research that will offer unprecedented insight into how digital games can improve players' health behaviors and outcomes. With funding from RWJF's Health Games Research national program, nine research teams across the country will conduct extensive studies to discover, for example, how the popular dance pad video game Dance Dance Revolution might help Parkinson's patients reduce the risk of falling, how Wii Active might be most effectively implemented in high schools to help overweight students lose weight, how a mobile phone game with a breath interface might help smokers quit or reduce their tobacco use, or how facial recognition games might be designed to help people with autism learn to identify others' emotions.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 6 Nov 2009

Rochester Medical announces operating results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009

Rochester Medical Corporation today announced operating results for its fourth quarter and year ended September 30, 2009.

6 Nov 2009

Tel Aviv University's new LifeFlow device proves beneficial for paramedics

When paramedics rush to the scene of a multi-car pileup or a terror attack, their first task is to assess who needs immediate care. But blood hemorrhaging can obscure damage, and the gruesome mess means paramedics can't always determine who should be treated first.

6 Nov 2009

McKesson signs agreement to help the statewide medical services innovator streamline workflow

Dedicated to enabling healthcare providers to improve performance using information technology, McKesson has signed an agreement with Iowa Health System to help the statewide medical services innovator streamline workflow and boost productivity. McKesson is deploying its enterprise-wide solution Horizon Medical Imaging™ picture archiving and communications system (PACS) at 34 metropolitan hospitals and clinics throughout Iowa.

6 Nov 2009

Rice University's new BRC awarded $2M NIH grant to develop an inexpensive test for oral cancer

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded researchers in Rice University's new BioScience Research Collaborative (BRC) a $2 million Grand Opportunity (GO) grant to develop a fast, inexpensive test for oral cancer that a dentist could perform simply by using a brush to collect a small sample of cells from a patient's mouth.

6 Nov 2009

Internet stimulates and improves brain functioning for seniors: Study

A study by UCLA suggests that use of the Internet by seniors helps to "stimulate and possibly improve brain functioning." Dr. Gary Small, a professor at the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, noted "Internet searching engages complicated brain activity, which may help exercise and improve brain function."

6 Nov 2009

Elysium Internet launches two new online destinations

Elysium Internet, Inc., a next generation Local Internet advertising and digital media Company, today announced the launch of two new online destinations www.PodiatristSites.com and www.LocalPhysician.com as the company seeks to expand its portfolio of health related online destinations.

6 Nov 2009

FDA clears ARKRAY's new GLUCOCARD Vital blood glucose monitoring system

ARKRAY, Inc., the world's 5th largest manufacturer of diabetes self-monitoring systems, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration for its new GLUCOCARD Vital blood glucose monitoring system.

5 Nov 2009

SpineSmith Partners signs product development agreement with GenOsteo

SpineSmith Partners has signed an initial agreement with GenOsteo, Inc. to co-develop a unique scaffold that mimics the structure of natural cancellous bone.

5 Nov 2009

Device / Technology News

Long QT syndrome study reveals importance of genetic testing's role in diagnosing disease

Broad Institute purchases 30 additional Genome Analyzers from Illumina

Patent awarded to US Spine for its method of facet fixation using the Facet Gun and Facet Bolt

Results of LightTouch Non-invasive Cervical Cancer Detection Device trial presented

CABG completed "off-pump" has no advantages in patient outcomes: Study

Varian launches its 325-MS triple-quadrupole liquid chromatograph/mass spectrometer

SAVI 6-1Mini applicator is the only brachytherapy solution for patients with small breasts, says study

Eclipsys’ Sunrise Enterprise integrated suite of solutions selected by NMMC

LDR reaches critical 24-month milestone in its Mobi-C cervical artificial disc study

SynCardia Systems submits an IDE application for study of its Freedom discharge driver

Platform for healthcare facilities to address patient communication challenges introduced

$1.85 million grant to study how digital games can improve players' health behaviors and outcomes

Rochester Medical announces operating results for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009

Tel Aviv University's new LifeFlow device proves beneficial for paramedics

McKesson signs agreement to help the statewide medical services innovator streamline workflow

Rice University's new BRC awarded $2M NIH grant to develop an inexpensive test for oral cancer

Internet stimulates and improves brain functioning for seniors: Study

Elysium Internet launches two new online destinations

FDA clears ARKRAY's new GLUCOCARD Vital blood glucose monitoring system

SpineSmith Partners signs product development agreement with GenOsteo

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