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National Contest Encourages People with Depressive Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder or Major Depressive Disorder to Speak Out
July 20, 2010 5:33 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsWILMINGTON, Del. , July 20 /- Currently in its second year, the SPEAK and Be Heard… Living With Depression contest, made possible by AstraZeneca in partnership with the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), encourages people with depressive symptoms of bipolar disorder and...
Image-processing algorithm reduces CT radiation dose by as much as 95 percent
July 20, 2010 4:32 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(American Institute of Physics) In the wake of recent radiation overdoses, researchers at the Mayo Clinic, excited by CT perfusion's promise for diagnosing stroke, cancer, and possibly heart disease, have developed a way to reduce the amount of radiation involved in the procedure...
Mitralign draws $5 million credit from GE Capital
July 19, 2010 6:32 pm | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | CommentsGE Capital Healthcare Services has provided Tewksbury-based medical device company Mitralign Inc. with a $5 million secured credit facility that Mitralign will use for working capital as it advances development of its mitral valve repair device.
ICU Medical 2Q net income rises 34 percent
July 19, 2010 2:45 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsDevice maker ICU Medical Inc. said Monday its second-quarter net income rose 34 percent on a boost in domestic and direct sales.The company said it earned $7.7 million, or 56 cents per share, compared with net income of $5.7 million, or 38 cents per share, during the same period a year prior....
Lincare Holdings 2Q net income jumps 39 percent
July 19, 2010 2:45 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsLincare Holdings Inc., which provides home delivery of oxygen and respiratory therapies, said Monday that its second-quarter profit jumped 39 percent on a boost in sales.Lincare said it earned $46.4 million, or 47 cents per share, compared with $33.5 million, or 33 cents per share, a year...
Hudson Valley Physician Testifies Before House Health Subcommittee Tuesday About Incentives for Adoption of Health Information Technology
July 19, 2010 2:33 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsEugene Heslin , MD of Bridge Street Medical Group will discuss use of health IT in his small practice with House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Health July 20 FISHKILL, N.Y. , July 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- If a small general medical practice in Saugerties, NY can use new health IT...
Odyssey HealthCare sees net income above forecast
July 19, 2010 12:45 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsHospice care provider Odyssey HealthCare Inc. said Monday it expects second-quarter net income per share between 39 cents and 41 cents, or above Wall Street expectations.Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect net income per share of about 38 cents, on average.Gentiva Health Services Inc.,...
Cytosol Laboratories sells to Indiana's Biomet
July 19, 2010 12:32 pm | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | CommentsCytosol Laboratories Inc., a Braintree maker of small volume anticoagulants, has been acquired by Biomet Inc., a manufacturer of musculoskeletal medical products, for an undisclosed amount.
Sector Snap: Home health providers continue slide
July 19, 2010 11:45 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsShares of home health providers continued to slide Monday in the wake of investigations by regulators.Four publicly traded home health companies are being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, which is looking into reports that they made unnecessary visits to some patients. By...
Cardiac Science takes charge to replace devices
July 19, 2010 11:45 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsCardiac diagnostics company Cardiac Science Corp. said Monday it will replace about 24,0000 automatic external defibrillators used by emergency first responders like police and firefighters.The Bothell, Wash., company said that will add $10 million to $15 million to an $18.5 million expense the...
BIO Calls on Congress to Maintain Support for Biofuels in Tax and Energy Legislation
July 19, 2010 11:34 am | by Biotechnology Industry Organization | CommentsWASHINGTON, D.C. (Monday, July 19, 2010) -Â If the advanced biofuel industry is to grow to meet national goals for reducing reliance on imported oil, then enduring federal commitment is vital to maintaining progress in research, development and investment in building infrastructure. The...
OCD doesn't have to result in life filled with anxiety
July 19, 2010 11:34 am | by Baylor College of Medicine | CommentsMost people consider practices like hand washing and checking that the lights are turned off good habits. But for others these are compulsive behaviors that disrupt everyday life, said a Baylor College of Medicine clinical psychologist. When behavior gets to that point, it could be...
DEKA Medical Announces Immediate Availability of High Power SmartXide DOT Fractional CO2 Laser
July 19, 2010 11:34 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsSAN FRANCISCO , July 19 /- DEKA Medical announced today the immediate availability of the High-Powered SmartXide DOT. The new SmartXide DOT HP Fractional CO2 laser, with average power of 50W, can attain irradiance of up to 250W of power with each pulse. This makes the new SmartXide DOT HP...
MedWest Health System Selects Allscripts Electronic Health Record and Practice Management for Employed Physicians
July 19, 2010 11:34 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsCHICAGO and SYLVA, N.C. , July 19 /- Allscripts (Nasdaq: MDRX ) announced today that MedWest Health System , a three-hospital system in western North Carolina , has selected Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management (PM) solution for its 60 employed physicians....
/C O R R E C T I O N -- IBA Dosimetry/
July 19, 2010 11:34 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsIn the news release, "IBA Dosimetry Showcases Blue Phantom[2] Radiation Therapy Commissioning Innovation at AAPM" issued on 19 Jul 2010 12:00 GMT , by IBA Dosimetry over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that in the first paragraph, the third web link in...
