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Ontario grants Agfa Healthcare
$29.6-million to develop radiology software
The award is to help create 100 new jobs and support existing jobs by
supporting Agfa in the development of new software that allows
radiologists to share digital images across a regional network. 31
January 2009
Public health approach needed to win the
war on cancer
Smoke-free laws and other proven methods are an essential component of
the public health approach to preventing cancer, according to an article
published in The Oncologist. 31 January 2009
Under-skin sensor to monitor blood glucose
of Type 1 diabetics
Diabetes experts based at Southampton General Hospital will fit the tiny
devices to participants' stomachs and use them in conjunction with
watch-like armbands, which will check participants' physical activity.
31 January 2009
University of Nottingham leads European
study into lethal 'super' strains of C. difficile
The British Midlands Development Corporation has announced that
scientists at The University of Nottingham are leading a major European
study to unravel the genetic code of one of the most lethal strains of
hospital acquired infections. 31 January 2009
Canada to enforce world's first mandatory
reporting on engineered nanomaterials
The Canadian government reportedly is planning to release in February
the world's first national regulation requiring companies to detail
their use of engineered nanomaterials, according to environmental
officials. 31 January 2009
Boston Scientific and Medtronic reach
agreement over patent disputes
Boston Scientific Corporation and Medtronic, Inc.have announced the
settlement of two lawsuits and an agreement to stand down in three
others. 31 January 2009
Medusa Siren ePCR Suite integrates with
Philips HeartStart MRx monitor/ defibrillator
Medusa Medical Technologies Inc. has announced that its electronic
patient care reporting software, the Siren ePCR Suite, now has an
interface with the Philips HeartStart MRx monitor/defibrillator. 31
January 2009
Sigma-Aldrich launches bioscience web
portal
Sigma-Aldrich and
Ingenuity Systems have launched Your Favorite Gene powered by
Ingenuity, a web-based biological search portal for exploring
dynamic gene-based content. 31 January 2009
ICON launches electronic system for
clinical trial adjudication
ICON plc has announced the launch of a new electronic solution
that will accelerate the adjudication of cardiovascular events in
diabetes studies. 31 January 2009
Genetic markers associated with psoriasis
identified
Scientists at the University of Michigan Department of Dermatology, the
U-M School of Public Health and their collaborators have found DNA
'hotspots' that may reveal how genetic differences among individuals
result in psoriasis, an autoimmune disease of the skin. 31 January 2009
Johnson & Johnson joins Enlight Biosciences
in US$52 million in novel drug discovery initiative
As a partner, Johnson & Johnson will have the opportunity to invest in
the development of strategic technologies that have the potential to
fundamentally transform drug discovery. 31 January 2009
Cell Biosciences introduces kits for
oncoprotein analysis
Cell Biosciences, Inc., has launched its first kits for the analysis of
specific oncoproteins on the Firefly 3000 Protein Analysis System. The
new kits are optimized for characterization of proteins in the MEK and
ERK families, which play critical roles in cancer cell survival and
proliferation. 31 January 2009
iPhone used to provide therapy for
stutterers
Scientists at the US Hollins Communications Research Institute (HCRI)
have completed successful trials using Apple's iPhone as a stuttering
therapy tool to enhance the transfer of new fluency skills from the
clinical setting into real-life situations. 31 January 2009
Richter-Helm and Athera Biotechnologies in
partnership to develop recombinant protein for cardiovascular disease
The partnership will develop and manufacture Athera's novel product for
prevention of plaque rupture and athero-thrombosis through binding of
the protein, Annexin A5, to endothelium. 31 January 2009
US$630 million drive to eradicate polio by
Gates foundation, Rotary, UK and Germany
Rotary International, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the UK
and German governments have committed more than US$630 million in new
funds to fight polio, a crippling and sometimes fatal disease that still
paralyzes children in parts of Africa and Asia and threatens children
everywhere. 31 January 2009
Italiano Francais
Bayer builds world's largest production
plant for carbon nanotubes in Germany
Bayer MaterialScience has begun work on the construction of a new
facility for the production of carbon nanotubes(CNTs) in Chempark
Leverkusen, Germany. The new plant will have a capacity of 200
tons/year. 31 January 2009
Graphene-based
nanoelectronics a step closer
The mass production of graphene-based nanoelectronics has been brought a
step closer with the discovery of a new method for controlling the
nature of graphene. 31 January 2009
Allium Group receives CE Mark for
next-generation prostatic stent
Allium Group has announced that it has been awarded CE mark for its
prostatic stent, enabling commercialization of the system in the
European Union and the countries that recognize the CE Mark. 31 January
2009
Michelson Diagnostics issues preliminary
specification for OCT probe
Michelson Diagnostics has issued a preliminary specification for its
clinical Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) probe and processing system,
which is planned for launch in late spring 2009. 31 January 2009
Philips collaborates with Bard
Electrophysiology to advance cardiac arrhythmia treatment
Royal Philips Electronics has announced an agreement with Bard
Electrophysiology to co-develop new clinical tools to help
electrophysiologists treat patients suffering from arrhythmias. 31
January 2009
Telehealth users forecast to exceed 55m
worldwide by 2016
A new report from InMedica forecasts exceptional growth in the number of
telehealth subscribers over the next decade due to the increased use of
telehealth services for chronic disease management. 31 January 2009
Vivacta achieves ISO13485 for quality
management
Vivacta has announced that it has achieved compliance with ISO13485, an
important step towards the successful commercialisation of its
ultrasensitive point-of-care immunochemistry system. 31 January 2009
MATERIALICA design and technology awards
programme for 2009
MunichExpo Veranstaltungs GmbH has announced the MATERIALICA Design +
Technology Awards 2009. The award will be presented at MATERIALICA the
12th international trade fair for material applications, surfaces, and
product engineering in Munich from October 13-15, 2009. 31 January 2009
Crospon receives CE Mark for EndoFLIP
System
Irish medical device developer Crospon has announced that its EndoFLIP
system has received CE Mark certification from the NSAI (National
Standards Authority of Ireland), the Irish Notified Body, in accordance
with the European Medical Device Directive. 31 January 2009
Philips launches new ultrasound system for
women's health needs
Philips Electronics HD9 system combines advanced imaging technology,
including 3D and 4D capabilities, in an easy-to-use and reliable system
for obstetrics, gynaecology and breast imaging. 31 January 2009
First cancer centre in Germany to use
Varian RapidArc treatment
Three prostate cancer patients have become the first people in Germany
to be treated using Varian's new, faster form of radiotherapy that
potentially enables doctors to improve outcomes while extending more
advanced care to more patients. 31 January 2009
New website shows benefits of piezofilm technology
in diagnostics
The benefits of using piezofilm detection technology at the Point of
Care are described on a new website launched by Vivacta, a developer of
the technology. 31 January 2009
St Jude's Libra deep brain stimulation
systems for Parkinson’s disease gains EU approval
St Jude Medical has received the European CE Mark approval for its Libra
and LibraXP deep brain stimulation (DBS) systems, the company's first
products in the DBS market. 31 January 2009
European project to unravel C difficile
genome
Scientists in Germany, France, Italy, Slovenia and the UK have joined
the EU-funded HYPERDIFF project as part of an effort to control the
spread of the highly virulent, multi-drug-resistant bacteria. 31 January
2009
Philips leads €15.9m project to develop
image-guided drug-delivery technology
By delivering drugs directly to disease sites via the patient’s
bloodstream that are then activated by focused ultrasound pulses, the
SonoDrugs project aims to maximize the therapeutic efficiency and
minimize the side effects of drug treatments for cancer and
cardiovascular disease. 31 January 2009
Johnson Medtech’s non-magnetic motors power
world’s first MRI-guided prostate cancer treatment device
Johnson Medtech has announced its participation in creating the world’s
first MRI-compatible image-guided tumour treatment device with Profound
Medical Inc.(PMI). This revolutionary tissue coagulation device is
expected to treat prostate cancer in a fraction of the time and cost of
existing methods. 28 January 2009
Iris BioTechnologies launches Health
Passport for personalized and targeted medicine
BioWindows is a HIPAA compliant, web based, medical information storage
system that allows participants to grant selective or full sharing
capabilities of their confidential medical and lifestyle information to
physicians or family members anywhere in the world. 28 January 2009
Welch Allyn introduces fibre-optic
illuminators for medical applications
Welch Allyn Lighting Products has introduced the LB24 suite of Sōlarc
metal halide fibre-optic illuminators for medical and industrial
applications. They produce high-quality, daylight-appearing light for
delivery via small-diameter fibre bundles. 28 January 2009
Haptic devices deliver more realistic, and
safer medical training
SensAble Technologies, Inc highlighted novel touch-enabled applications
for medical training and simulation using the company’s haptic devices
and software at the Medicine Meets Virtual Reality (MMVR) conference in
Long Beach California last week. 28 January 2009
e-Therapeutics enters drug discovery
partnership with Cresset BioMolecular Discovery
e-Therapeutics plc (AIM: ETX) has entered into an agreement with
UK-based Cresset BioMolecular Discovery Ltd, a specialist in molecular
field technology. The initial focus of the collaboration will combine
e-Therapeutics’ computational platform with Cresset’s advanced
technology in chemical comparison. 27 January 2009
Malaria
diagnostic test on a card gives hope for developing countries
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a prototype
malaria test printed on a disposable Mylar card the size of a credit
card. The key to the test is not only miniaturised lab-on-a-chip
technology, but also the use of sugar to keep the dried reagent viable
for months without refrigeration. 26 January 2009
PerkinElmer launches new MicroBeta2
microplate counter platform
The platform enables improved radiometric and luminescent detection in
drug discovery and basic life science research. 25 January 2009
Morphotek in evaluation agreement with
University Hospital Heidelberg
The evaluation will advance the company's efforts in the discovery and
development of therapeutic antibodies in oncology. 25 January 2009
Michelson Diagnostics singled out as
high-growth company
Uk-based Michelson Diagnostics has been singled out as a company with
high growth potential by two leading investor organisations. 25 January
2009
New Venture Partners and Unilever Ventures
invest in personalised weight management system
New Venture Partners LLC, the global venture capital firm dedicated to
corporate technology spinouts, and Unilever Ventures, the early stage
venture arm of Unilever, have jointly invested in MiLife, a company
focused on providing technology solutions for personalised weight
management. 25 January 2009
Elsevier launches SciTopics, expert-generated
web resource for researchers
Elsevier has launched SciTopics, a free online expert-generated
knowledge sharing service for the research community to quickly offer
scientific, technical and medical knowledge on a variety of subjects. 25
January 2009
Nanotubes
for treating neurodegenerative disorders
Magnetic nanotubes combined with nerve growth factor can enable specific
cells to differentiate into neurons, according to electrical engineering
researchers at the University of Arkansas. 25 January 2009
Worm
gene gives hope for restoring injured nerves
University of Utah scientists have identified a worm gene that is
essential for damaged nerve cells to regenerate, and have shown that
they could speed nerve regeneration by over-activating the gene. This
could be a step toward new treatments for nerves injured by trauma or
disease. 25 January 2009
Micromotors small enough to swim in human
arteries
Researchers at Monash University in Australia have developed a micro
motor small enough to be injected into human arteries. It could be used
for the safer treatment of stroke victims, hardened arteries or
blockages in the bloodstream. 24 January 2009
UK healthcare technology companies urged to
tap into growing Middle East markets
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) and the Association of British Healthcare
Industries (ABHI) are urging UK healthcare technology businesses to
capitalise on demand in the fast growing Middle East market. 23 January
2009
Tyrian Diagnostics and Becton, Dickinson and
Company complete feasibility study for tuberculosis diagnostic
Tyrian Diagnostics Limited has completed Milestone 4 of a feasibility
study in collaboration with Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) to
determine the suitability of Tyrian’s proprietary tuberculosis (TB)
protein markers for the development of rapid diagnostic tests to detect
active TB disease. 22 January 2009
Covidien receives FDA clearance for SILS Port
Multiple Instrument Access Port
Covidien's Surgical Devices business unit has received US FDA c;earance
to market the its SILS Port Multiple Instrument Access Port for
laparoscopic surgery through a single incision. 22 January 2009
Genetic analysis reveals diversity of
America's first waves of humans
America’s earliest ice age people included diverse genetic groups
traveling widely separated migratory paths during the same time period,
according to an international team of scientists. 22 January 2009
ICON completes takeover of Beacon Bioscience
Dublin-based ICON plc has completed the acquisition of the remaining 30%
shareholding of Beacon Bioscience Inc. 22 January 2009
WHO safe surgery checklist reduces deaths and
complications
Hospitals in eight cities around the globe have successfully
demonstrated that the use of a simple surgical checklist, developed by
the World Health Organization (WHO), during major operations can lower
the incidence of surgery-related deaths and complications by one third.
21 January 2009
MicroPhage successfully completes beta trial
for rapid MRSA test
MicroPhage has announced that its new bacterial identification test that
rapidly identifies MRSA infections has concluded its first multicenter
clinical trial. The company also reported the trial results have
surpassed its early-stage performance expectations. 21 January 2009
Implantable defibrillators lower risk of death
in older heart patients
Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) can improve survival in
patients with heart damage — even those in their 70s — according to
research reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and
Outcomes. 21 January 2009
US Congress highlights need for nanotechnology
safety
The US House Science and Technology Committee has introduced legislation
that highlights the growing attention on Capitol Hill for the need to
strengthen federal efforts to learn more about the potential
environmental, health and safety (EHS) risks posed by engineered
nanomaterials. 21 January 2009
Genetic snapshot of Icelandic population 1000
years ago published
deCODE genetics has presented the results of the largest study of
ancient DNA from a single population ever undertaken. The study provides
the most detailed look to date at how a contemporary population differs
from that of its ancestors. 21 January 2009
UK must maintain leadership in stem cell
technology
Excalibur, an international investment house specialising in medical
sciences, says that the UK must 'maintain its momentum' to deliver
pioneering stem cell treatments if it is to remain at the forefront of
medical technology. 21 January 2009
Boston Scientific acquires Labcoat's stent
technology
Boston Scientific Corporation has acquired Labcoat Limited, a privately
held, development-stage drug-eluting stent technology company located in
Galway, Ireland. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. 16 January
2009
Sigma-Aldrich acquires Seppro depletion
technology from GenWay Biotech
Sigma-Aldrich has expanded its proteomics offerings with the acquisition
of Seppro affinity depletion technology and a library of 700
avian-derived antibodies from GenWay Biotech, Inc. Seppro depletion
products enable scientists to measure more precisely the expression of
protein biomarkers from a range of mammalian and plant biological
samples. 16 January 2009
ExonHit Therapeutics expands strategic
collaboration with Allergan
ExonHit Therapeutics has announced a reinforcement of its existing drug
discovery collaboration with Allergan Sales. The collaboration includes
antibody discovery within the scope of the research activities and
encompasses revised commercial terms. 16 January 2009
Michelson Diagnostics releases preliminary
specification for handheld OCT probe
UK company Michelson Diagnostics has issued a preliminary specification
for its clinical optical coherence tomography (OCT) probe and processing
system, which is planned for launch in late spring. 16 January 2009
Milan Cancer Centre treats first patient in
Italy with RapidArc radiotherapy
A pancreatic cancer patient has become the first person in Italy to be
treated using a new, faster form of radiotherapy, the RapidArc system
from Varian Medical Systems. 15 January 2009
Clarient launches gene expression test for
prostate cancer
Clarient, Inc. has announced the commercial launch of its new gene
expression test for prostate cancer. This new test will be available
through Clarient’s virtual reporting tool and accessible to the
company’s entire pathology network. 15 January 2009
Two common biomarkers improve prediction of
stroke risk
Two common biomarkers associated with inflammation,
lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) and high-sensitivity
C-reactive protein (CRP) have been shown to improve the ability to
predict who will suffer from a stroke. 15 January 2009
Genes that made 1918 flu lethal isolated
Researchers have identified a set of three genes that helped underpin
the extraordinary virulence of the 1918 virus. The genes gave the virus
the capacity to reproduce in lung tissue. 15 January 2009
Deep brain stimulation treatment improves
movement skills in Parkinson's sufferers
Patients with advanced Parkinson disease (PD) who received deep brain
stimulation treatment had more improvement in movement skills and
quality of life after six months than patients who received other
medical therapy. 15 January 2009
Interactive report maps out useful technology
for the aging
The US Center for Aging Services Technologies (CAST) has released an
interactive version of its State of Technology in Aging Services
Report that lays out the categories of technologies that exist and
are under development to meet the needs of aging consumers and
highlights what companies are doing to serve this growing market
segment. 13 January 2009
High power pocket ultrasound device opens way
for new therapeutic uses
A prototype of a therapeutic ultrasound device, developed by a Cornell
University graduate student, fits in the palm of a hand, is
battery-powered and packs enough power to stabilize a gunshot wound or
deliver drugs to brain cancer patients. 13 January 2009
MRI is vital resource in treatment of back
pain
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a growing technology providing an
increasing number of clinical benefits when used in the evaluation of
back pain, according to an article in the January 2009 issue of the
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 13 January 2009
Call for nanoscale food-additives to undergo
new testing for safety
Nanotechnology policy experts in the US are urging that food additives
that contain nanoscale materials be subject to new safety testing to
ensure that their use does not pose unintended risks. 13 January 2009
Alfred P Sloan Foundation funds studies on
societal issues of synthetic biology
The Alfred P Sloan Foundation has launched a new initiative to study the
societal issues associated with synthetic biology — a rapidly developing
scientific field where researchers are constructing novel organisms from
the building blocks of DNA. 13 January 2009
Medtronic launches integrated power console
platform for spinal, cranial, and ENT surgery
The integrated power console (IPC) platform is Medtronic's first
multispecialty surgical power console for use in spinal, cranial, and
ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeries. It powers Medtronic’s Midas Rex
Legend EHS, Legend EHS Stylus, Straightshot M4 Microdebrider, Visao, and
Skeeter drills. 12 January 2009
PerkinElmer launches Operetta high content
screening system
PerkinElmer, Inc., has launched its Operetta system, a benchtop
instrument that provides high content screening (HCS) and high content
analysis (HCA) capabilities to drug discovery and cellular science
research laboratories. 12 January 2009
Abbott acquires Ibis Biosciences
Abbott has exercised its option to purchase the remaining equity
ownership in Ibis Biosciences, Inc., an Isis subsidiary, for a closing
purchase price of $175 million. 12 January 2009
Discovery of new link between inflammation and
Alzheimer's disease opens way for new treatments
Researchers at the Roskamp Institute in the US have uncovered a new link
between inflammation and Alzheimer's disease and have identified a
potential target for developing novel therapeutics for intervention in
this disease. 12 January 2009
World hunger crisis spiralling out of control
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has urged countries to step
up and urgently allocate funds for the world's poor. Warehouses will run
out of food by March — for school children alone it needs to feed
59 million children. 9 January 2009
Hospitals pump $18bn into New Jersey economy
Hospitals in New Jersey hospitals are a key economic engine for the US
state, providing more than 113,000 full-time jobs, $7 billion in
employee salaries and more than $18 billion in total spending, according
to the New Jersey Hospitals 2008 Economic Impact Report. 9 January 2009
Roche licenses Fujirebio's ovarian cancer test
Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc. has granted Roche Diagnostics a worldwide
license and supply agreement for its HE4 ovarian cancer test. Roche will
develop an assay kit using the test on its automated immunoassay
analyzers. 9 January 2009
UK NanoKTN supports EC's €1.8bn investment in ICT research
The UK Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN) has announced its support for the €1.8bn that has been made available
for research projects by
the European Commission, through their Information Communications
Technology (ICT) fund. 9 January 2009
EU agency issues position paper on security
for Web 2.0
The European Network & Information Security Agency (ENISA) has issued a
new report that explains the risk of Web 2.0 — photo sharing, wikis,
social bookmarking and social networking — and 'malware 2.0', a new
breed of web-borne infections. 9 January 2008
CMPMedica signs global contract with iSOFT for
drug information decision support tools
CMPMedica's information solution will power iSOFT's suite of
decision-support tools. These tools enable healthcare professionals to
make better informed decisions at the point of care and thus improve
patient outcomes. 9 January 2008
AorTech signs licensing agreement for medical
device components
AorTech International plc has announced a technology license and
material supply agreement with a leading manufacturer of a
life-sustaining circulatory support system. 9 January 2009
GE releases non-invasive radiation-free lung
imaging system
GE Healthcare in partnership with Deep Breeze Ltd have been granted US
FDA clearance for the VRIxv, a non-invasive, radiation-free lung imaging
system. The VRIxv uses acoustic sensors brought in contact with the
patients’ back while lying in bed. Software converts signals into
dynamic images of the lungs. 8 January 2009
ZOLL gains US clearance for R series
code-ready defibrillator with WiFi option
ZOLL Medical Corporation has received US FDA clearance for its ZOLL R
series code-ready clinical defibrillator with a WiFi option that allows
wireless communication between the defibrillator and standard hospital
networks to help ensure code-readiness and download patient data. 8
January 2009
Cambridge team discovers novel pathway
involved in therapy-resistant cancers
Scientists at The Babraham Institute at Cambridge University have
identified a novel target that may help to combat the growing problem of
therapy-resistant cancers and pave the way for innovative therapeutic
approaches. 8 January 2009
Immune-related diseases have a strong genetic
overlap
A limited number of genes appear to be involved in the development of
eleven immune-related diseases such as type 1 diabetes, coeliac disease,
Crohn’s disease and rheumatoid arthritis. 8 January 2009
Cheap reliable diagnosis for tuberculosis
urgently needed
TB kills 2 million a year in developing countries and the threat of TB
outbreaks even in Europe and North America costs these countries
hundreds of millions of Euros to control every year. Yet the immediate,
solvable challenge in TB is simply to diagnose the disease quickly and
simply with robust, fully-tested kits. 8 January 2008
Belfast and Dublin join in £1.5m cancer
research project
New treatment options for cancers with low survival rates are to be
developed as the result of a new £1.5 million project between Queen’s
University Belfast and Trinity College Dublin. 8 January 2009
Pigs and dogs can bridge gap in research into
drugs and regenerative medicine
Human and veterinary medicine could receive a big boost through the use
of larger animals, especially pigs and dogs, in research, says the
European Science Foundation. 8 January 2009
Autism and schizophrenia show common disorders
in pregnancy
Dutch developmental psychologist Annemie Ploeger has demonstrated that
both mental diseases have similar physical abnormalities that are formed
during the first month of pregnancy. 8 January 2009
Covidien’s microwave ablation system for liver
tumours gains FDA clearance
Covidien's Evident microwave ablation system is intended for use in the
ablation of nonresectable liver tumours. It offers a procedural option
for patients who are not candidates for surgical resection and have few
remaining treatment options. 8 January 2009
Bruker Daltonics introduces five minute
melamine food safety testing solution
Bruker Daltonics has released a robust, fast and highly sensitive
high-capacity ion trap HCT solution for the detection and quantification
of melamine and cyanuric acid (CA) by food safety laboratories. 8
January 2009
Invitrogen launches solutions to simplify DNA
and RNA sequencing workflows
The solutions provide basic and clinical researchers with an innovative
workflow that greatly reduces the time, cost, and experimental
variability associated with next-generation sequencing library
preparation. 8 January 2009
Neuromonics awarded $1m to study tinnitus
treatment for soldiers
Neuromonics, Inc. has been awarded $1 million from the US Department of
Defense to study the treatment of tinnitus among military service
members. Tinnitus is one of the top medical complaints for soldiers
returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, primarily due to excessive noise
exposure during combat. 7 January 2009
Cold-induced blood vessels could help obese
burn more fat
Mice exposed to low temperatures develop more blood vessels in their
adipose tissue and metabolise body fat more quickly. It could lead to
ways to control blood vessel development in humans to combat obesity and
diabetes. 7 January 2009
Amputees taught to experience prosthetic hand
as their own
Scientists at the Karolinska Institutet and Lund University in Sweden
have succeeded in inducing people with an amputated arm to experience a
prosthetic rubber hand as belonging to their own body. 7 January 2009
Acculis microwave tissue ablation system
launched worldwide
UK company Acculis Limited has announced the worldwide launch of its
pioneering microwave tissue ablation (MTA) system for the coagulation of
soft tissue in open surgery. 7 January 2009
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
Kingston Hospital installs Siemens
interventional imaging system
The radiology department at Kingston Hospital NHS Trust in southern
England has installed a Siemens Artis zee MP interventional imaging
system. The new equipment was selected primarily for peripheral
angiography and angioplasty procedures. 6 January 2009
Agfa wins contract from Antwerp University
Hospital for cardiovascular system
Antwerp University Hospital, Belgium, has awarded Agfa HealthCare a
contract for its IMPAX Cardiovascular solution. The contract will
provide enterprise-wide access to cardiology patient records to meet the
high volume diagnostic needs. 6 January 2009
Leica Microsystems to become founding partner
of European molecular biology training centre
Leica Microsystems and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL)
have signed a partnership agreement whereby Leica Microsystems becomes a
founding partner of the EMBL Advanced Training Centre. 6 January 2009
Visage Imaging receives US clearance for
medical imaging software
Visage Imaging has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its latest
thin-client product release, Visage CS 3.1, which has cardiac
neuroradiology and oncology applications. 6 January 2009
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