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Economic stress and healthcare costs causing ill health in US
A survey by AARP, the US membership organisation for the over 50s, has found that the economic recession is affecting people's health and that difficulties in paying for healthcare are adding to the problem. 6 January 2009

EU legislation threatens use of MRI scanners
Urgent action and public pressure is still required to stop the European Union adopting legislation which will restrict the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners throughout Europe, according to the UK's Institute of Physics. 22 December 2008

EU project developing DNA diagnostic device for doctor's desktop
The SMART-BIOMEMS project is developing a lab on a microfluidic chip that can be used in a portable diagnostic device to simultaneously and automatically analyse various DNA samples with high precision. 10 December 2008

The Vivacta piezofilm blood testing cartridgeLab-quality point-of-care test for hypothyroidism promises measurable health benefits
Undiagnosed thyroid disorders are a worldwide problem. Testing for hypothyroidism has required central laboratory facilities and follow-up procedures to get patients into and stay in treatment. Vivacta has now developed an immunoassay test that can be delivered at the point-of-care. The test kit consists of a portable bench-top reader and a credit-card-sized disposable cartridge to take and analyse a pin-prick of blood. Based on piezofilm technology it can analyse whole blood for TSH in just five minutes, allowing, for the first time, testing, reporting and treatment to be done in the same doctor's appointment. more ...
1 December 2008

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St Jude Medical acquires MediGuide

U-Systems, Inc. announces technology licensing agreement with Siemens Healthcare

Nihon Kohden acquires Neurotronics

BioNJ launches tool kit to assist bioscience companies in troubled economy

Olympus enters into sales and distribution partnership with Advanced Surgical Concepts

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