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Joint Statement on Wireless Medical Devices - U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Federal Communications Commission
July 27, 2010 7:30 am | by U.S. Food & Drug Administration | CommentsInnovation in broadband and wireless-enabled medical devices holds significant promise for enhancing health and reducing the costs of health care for all Americans. Examples include wireless sensors that remotely monitor heart rhythm and portable...
Health Robotics Surpasses 100 Installations Milestone and Acquires Two I.V. Room of the Future Partner Companies
July 27, 2010 6:32 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsBOZEN, SUD-TIROL, Italy , July 27, 2010 /- Health Robotics announced that it has reached final agreements to acquire all assets from Italy -based MEDarchiver S.r.l. and Biomedical Technology Consulting S.r.l., merging these companies' employees and operations, re-entering direct sales...
Cynosure revenue is up, losses down
July 27, 2010 5:34 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | CommentsWestford-based Cynosure Inc., a maker of lasers used for cosmetic procedures and dermatology-related applications, reported a modest growth in second quarter revenue, but a significant cut in Q2 losses compared to 2009.
HealthSouth investors to get settlement cash
July 27, 2010 4:45 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsThe Securities and Exchange Commission says $106 million that HealthSouth Corp. agreed to pay investors is ready for distribution to those who qualify.The payout stems from of an SEC lawsuit in 2003. Birmingham-based hospital operator HealthSouth agreed to settle the suit in 2005 by paying $100...
Omeros Enrolls First Patient in Phase 2b Clinical Trial Evaluating OMS302 in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery
July 27, 2010 4:35 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsSEATTLE , July 27 /- Omeros Corporation (Nasdaq: OMER ), a biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and commercializing products focused on inflammation and disorders of the central nervous system, today announced that it has enrolled the first patient in its Phase...
BioElectronics and YesDTC Holdings Receive Japanese Regulatory Review Date
July 27, 2010 4:35 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsFREDERICK, Md. , July 27 /- BioElectronics Corp. (Pink Sheets: BIEL), manufacturers of innovative pain relieving medical devices, today announced its distribution partner for Japan , YesDTC Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: YESD) has received notification from its legal staff of the...
YesDTC Holdings and BioElectronics Receive Japanese Regulatory Review Date
July 27, 2010 4:35 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsSAN FRANCISCO , July 27 /- YesDTC Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: YESD), a direct-to-consumer marketer and global distributor of consumer goods and products and BioElectronics Corp. (Pink Sheets: BIEL), manufacturers of innovative pain relieving medical devices, today announced the...
Thoratec Announces Termination of Proposed Sale of ITC
July 27, 2010 4:34 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsPLEASANTON, Calif. , July 27 /- Thoratec Corporation (Nasdaq: THOR ), a world leader in device-based mechanical circulatory support therapies to save, support and restore failing hearts, announced today the termination, by mutual agreement, of the previously announced agreement to sell...
Sysmex America to Launch Complete Cell Image Analysis Portfolio at AACC
July 27, 2010 4:34 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsMUNDELEIN, Ill. , July 27 /- Sysmex America, Inc., a leading medical diagnostic instrument manufacturer and information systems developer, today announced plans to debut its expanded cell image analysis portfolio during this year's American Association of Clinical Chemistry's (AACC)...
Preventing heart problems while keeping a cool head
July 27, 2010 4:33 am | by EurekAlert | Comments(Max-Planck-Gesellschaft) Max Planck researchers explain the cause of the flushing effect arising from cholesterol treatment with nicotinic acid.
Millennium Laboratories, Inc. Urges Medicare to Reconsider the 2010 Physician Reimbursement for Point-of-Care Urine Drug Screen Devices
July 27, 2010 3:33 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | CommentsSAN DIEGO , July 27 /- Millennium Laboratories, Inc., a national, research-based medication monitoring company specifically focused on clinicians who treat chronic pain, strongly advocated for an increase in physician reimbursement for point-of-care urine drug screening at the Annual...
Former CEO drops bid for Northstar Healthcare due to change in finances
July 26, 2010 2:45 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsA company headed by a former chief executive has dropped it takeover offer for Northstar Healthcare Inc. (TSX:NHC) due to a "material adverse change" in the ambulatory surgery provider's financial condition.Donald Kramer had said he would form a new company, Canada Healthcare Acquisition Inc.,...
IPC 2Q net income rises 32 percent on patients
July 26, 2010 1:45 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsIPC The Hospitalist Company Inc., a provider of in-hospital medical services, said Monday its second-quarter net income rose 32 percent on a boost in patients.Net income in the quarter rose to $5.4 million, or 33 cents per share, compared with $4.1 million, or 25 cents per share, a year ago....
Doctors don't 'get' their patients
July 26, 2010 12:40 pm | by EurekAlert | Comments(Springer) US physicians are often poor judges of their patients' health beliefs, according to a new study. However, physicians' understanding is better the more patients are involved by asking questions, expressing concerns, and stating their beliefs and preferences for care....
Luxottica reports 2Q improvement on better sales
July 26, 2010 11:45 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsLuxury eyewear company Luxottica Group SpA on Monday reported that its net income rose 30 percent in the second quarter as sales improved.The Italian company recorded income of 150.1 million euros ($195 million), or 33 euro cents (42 cents) per share, for the quarter. That's up from 115.3...
