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Latest optical and laser technology in medicine displayed at FiO meeting

From scopes that help premature babies breathe to techniques for imaging live neurons and beating hearts as they develop, the latest optical and laser technology being deployed in medicine and the biosciences will be on display at the Optical Society's (OSA) Annual Meeting, Frontiers in Optics (FiO), which takes place Oct. 11-15 at the Fairmont San Jose Hotel and the Sainte Claire Hotel in San Jose, Calif.

1 Oct 2009

PSA test vital for assessing prostate cancer

When it comes to the prostate cancer, the disease known as the "silent killer" because it often exhibits no symptoms, to be forewarned is to be forearmed. It is the second leading cancer killer in men, just behind lung cancer. Every year, more than 218,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in the United States, claiming about 28,000 lives.

1 Oct 2009

Swemed Sense oocyte aspiration needle available now for Australian customers

“Swemed Sense, with its unique characteristics, is an important part of our existing product portfolio in Europe, and is now available even to our Australian customers, Says Vitrolife's Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Nils Sellbom. Vitrolife have identified Australia as one of the key markets in the world and we have a office located in Melbourne. Approximately 67 000 fertility treatment cycles are conducted in Australia and New Zealand each year”

1 Oct 2009

Respiragene test for lung cancer motivates smokers to quit smoking

Smokers who learn their personal risk of lung cancer through gene-based risk assessment are more likely to be motivated to quit their habit, according to Dr. W. Jeffrey Allard, clinical affairs director of Synergenz Bioscience Ltd.

1 Oct 2009

IDC to supply DR systems for Indian hospitals

IDC (Imaging Dynamics Company Ltd.) (TSX: IDL), announced it was awarded three separate contracts in June 2009 with hospitals in India to supply its high end X-Series 1590 digital radiography (DR) systems and Magellan software following an extensive process in which the IDC CCD-based DR technology was determined to provide the best combination of value and clinical performance.

1 Oct 2009

U.S. patent for Idaho Technology’s high resolution nucleic acid melting techniques

Idaho Technology’s patent portfolio continues to grow as the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted the company U.S. Patent No. 7,582,429 relating to methods of performing genetic analysis in the presence of a double-stranded nucleic acid binding dye.

30 Sep 2009

New online platform help physicians make informed decisions about e-prescription

Informed Decisions, LLC, a leading developer of drug information applications and clinical information solutions, announced today that it is providing information about its leading e-prescribing solution via the American Medical Association's (AMA) new ePrescribing Learning Center.

30 Sep 2009

TheraDoc's patient safety surveillance system helps hospitals manage their H1N1 responses effectively

As the battle against the H1N1 influenza outbreak continues, hospitals are on the front lines, charged with identifying, treating, monitoring, and reporting flu cases—as well as preventing their spread to other patients and hospital personnel. To facilitate this arduous task, a growing number of U.S. hospitals are using a patient safety surveillance system developed by TheraDoc that helps them more effectively coordinate their responses to this serious public health threat.

30 Sep 2009

NHP signs agreements to promote CARExpress cross-border healthcare program

National Health Partners, Inc. (OTCBB: NHPR), a leading provider of unique discount healthcare membership programs, announced today that it has entered into agreements with two new Hispanic marketing groups for the sale of its CARExpress programs.

30 Sep 2009

Aphios awarded NIH grant to develop pathogen inactivation technology for blood products

Aphios Corporation today announced that it has been awarded a RC-1 Challenge grant (No. 1RC1HL102822-01) from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), National Institute of Health’s (NIH) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds to develop a generally-applicable pathogen inactivation technology for blood products.

30 Sep 2009

Prism 3.0 Electronic Data Capture solution launched by Nextrials

Nextrials, Inc. (www.nextrials.com), a leader in clinical research software and services, today announced a significant upgrade for its flagship electronic data capture and clinical trial management platform, Prism™.

30 Sep 2009

PACeHR chooses e-MDs and Noteworthy Medical Systems to drive EHR adoption in Arizona

The Purchasing & Assistance Collaborative for Electronic Health Records (PACeHR) today announced the selection of e-MDs and Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc. as technology partners to provide accessible and affordable electronic health records (EHR) to small and medium-sized physician group practices in Arizona.

30 Sep 2009

CPM Marketing Group launches New Movers marketing program for hospitals and health systems

CPM Marketing Group Inc., the market leader for healthcare customer relationship management (CRM) and strategic marketing solutions, today announced the launch of a multimedia New Movers marketing program, which enables hospitals and health systems to more effectively and efficiently identify, communicate and establish relationships with new residents to its surrounding communities.

30 Sep 2009

Aprima Medical Software announces application hosting partnership with MednetwoRx

Aprima Medical Software (originally iMedica), a leading developer of electronic health record (EHR) and practice management (PM) systems for medical practices, today announced a reseller and application hosting partnership with Texas-based MednetwoRx.

30 Sep 2009

Ascent Healthcare Solutions selects TrackWise EQMS software to manage key quality processes

Sparta Systems, Inc., the maker of TrackWise® software and the market leader in enterprise quality and compliance solutions, today announced that Ascent Healthcare Solutions, Inc. a leader in delivering healthcare resource sustainability has selected its TrackWise Enterprise Quality Management System (EQMS) to streamline organizational quality practices and improve compliance with industry regulations.

30 Sep 2009

Third version of Personal Wellness electronic Record released by The Quantum Group

The Quantum Group, Inc. announced that the third version of PWeRTM (Personal Wellness electronic RecordTM), PWeR 3.0, has deployed according to schedule. PWeR is the one patient, one record™ medical record platform that the Company believes is a relevant and real solution to meet current federal healthcare mandates and stimulus programs.

30 Sep 2009

Hologic's ThinPrep integrated imager receives CE marking approval

Hologic, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced it has received CE marking approval for its ThinPrep® integrated imager.

From Hologic, Inc. 30 Sep 2009

First telemedicine-assisted video laryngoscopic intubation using GlideScope Video Laryngoscope

The Department of Emergency Medicine at The University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson, led by Dr. John C. Sakles, recently performed the first telemedicine-assisted video laryngoscopic intubation using the GlideScope Video Laryngoscope to assist Northern Cochise Community Hospital, a small, rural healthcare facility in Southern Arizona.

30 Sep 2009

Baptist Memorial Health Care implements Allscripts Electronic Health Record solution

Allscripts announced today that Baptist Memorial Health Care has selected the Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management (PM) solution to automate and connect clinical and business functions for their 65 employed physicians and the more than 3,100 independent physicians affiliated with the health system's 15 hospitals in Tennessee, Arkansas and Mississippi.

30 Sep 2009

NuGEN launches the Ovation WGA System for genome amplification

NuGEN Technologies Inc, a pace-setter in nucleic acid sample preparation, announces its entrance into the DNA market today with the Ovation WGA System, a linear, remarkably reliable, and more robust solution to whole genome amplification.

30 Sep 2009

Device / Technology News

Latest optical and laser technology in medicine displayed at FiO meeting

PSA test vital for assessing prostate cancer

Swemed Sense oocyte aspiration needle available now for Australian customers

Respiragene test for lung cancer motivates smokers to quit smoking

IDC to supply DR systems for Indian hospitals

U.S. patent for Idaho Technology’s high resolution nucleic acid melting techniques

New online platform help physicians make informed decisions about e-prescription

TheraDoc's patient safety surveillance system helps hospitals manage their H1N1 responses effectively

NHP signs agreements to promote CARExpress cross-border healthcare program

Aphios awarded NIH grant to develop pathogen inactivation technology for blood products

Prism 3.0 Electronic Data Capture solution launched by Nextrials

PACeHR chooses e-MDs and Noteworthy Medical Systems to drive EHR adoption in Arizona

CPM Marketing Group launches New Movers marketing program for hospitals and health systems

Aprima Medical Software announces application hosting partnership with MednetwoRx

Ascent Healthcare Solutions selects TrackWise EQMS software to manage key quality processes

Third version of Personal Wellness electronic Record released by The Quantum Group

Hologic's ThinPrep integrated imager receives CE marking approval

First telemedicine-assisted video laryngoscopic intubation using GlideScope Video Laryngoscope

Baptist Memorial Health Care implements Allscripts Electronic Health Record solution

NuGEN launches the Ovation WGA System for genome amplification

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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