Diagnostics
Lexiscan® (Regadenoson) Injection Study in Subjects With Asthma or Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Presented as Late-Breaker at American Society of Nuclear Cardi...
September 25, 2010 7:31 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsPHILADELPHIA, Sept. 25 /- Today Astellas Pharma US, Inc. ("Astellas") announced results of a Phase IV study showing Lexiscan® (regadenoson) Injection was comparable to placebo in causing a >15% decrease in forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) in subjects with asthma or...
AACR Applauds Appointment of Ellen V. Sigal, Ph.D., to the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Board of Governors
September 24, 2010 3:33 pm | by AACR | News | CommentsWASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Association for Cancer Research applauds the appointment of Ellen V. Sigal, Ph.D., chairperson and founder of the Friends of Cancer Research, to the board of governors for the new Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).
AACR President-elect Testifies Before President’s Cancer Panel
September 24, 2010 3:31 pm | by AACR | News | CommentsWASHINGTON, D.C. — AACR President-elect Judy E. Garber, M.D., M.P.H., testified on Sept. 22 before the President's Cancer Panel, "The Future of Cancer Research: Accelerating Scientific Innovation." The panel is exploring progress achieved since the National Cancer Act of 1971, and...
Metamark Genetics name three to board
September 23, 2010 10:31 pm | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | News | CommentsMetamark Genetics Inc. has named three new board members in Dr. Gregory Critchfield, Dr. Mansoor Raza Mirza and Slava Smolokowski, bringing expertise in diagnostics, oncology and global business to the board.
Instrumentation Laboratory to Host 2nd Asia Pacific Hemostasis Forum
September 23, 2010 10:31 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsBEDFORD, Mass., Sept. 23 /- Instrumentation Laboratory (IL), today announced it will host the 2nd IL Asia Pacific Hemostasis Forum on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at the Grand Hyatt Nusa Dua, in Bali, Indonesia. The event will run from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, local time. The forum...
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (ASTMH) Calls for Stronger FDA Science Investment to Better Fight Diseases of Poverty Worldwide
September 23, 2010 10:31 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 23 /- Today, U.S. scientists committed to finding answers to reducing and eliminating what are known as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) that plague the world's poorest people in developing countries, urged the FDA to include in its orphan classification the...
Sensor Units Provide Precise Control Over Pressure and Flow Rates
September 23, 2010 12:32 pm | The Dolomite Centre Ltd | Product Releases | CommentsDolomite, a world leader in microfluidic design and manufacture, has introduced the Mitos Sensor Units to provide a flexible system for measuring and displaying pressure and flow rates in microfluidic systems.
Coin Cell Batteries Feature Extended Battery Life Breakthroughs
September 23, 2010 6:45 am | Contour Energy Systems | Product Releases | CommentsContour Energy Systems Inc., an innovative portable power company commercializing next-generation battery systems, is releasing its first line of coin cell batteries with availability starting in the fourth quarter 2010.
Federally funded massive RAM computer speeds genome assembly
September 23, 2010 6:34 am | by Baylor College of Medicine | News | CommentsA new massive RAM computing resource for genomic assembly with two nodes (or computers) that each have 1 terabyte of RAM (random access memory) will enable genomic scientists to assemble complicated genomes faster and with fewer errors, said scientists at the Baylor College of Medicine...
Effective Self-Management of Blood Glucose Can be Achieved by Using Meters With Advanced Features Paired With Diabetes Education
September 23, 2010 6:33 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsTARRYTOWN, N.Y., Sept. 23 /- According to a new study, people with diabetes, especially those treated with insulin, may achieve optimal blood sugar control when they understand the impact of food on blood sugar and they utilize useful advanced blood glucose meter (BGM) features such as...
70 percent of women likely to experience sexual problems after breast cancer
September 22, 2010 11:32 pm | by EurekAlert | News | Comments(Wiley-Blackwell) A new study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine looked at whether women were more likely to experience sexual problems after breast cancer. The results showed that 70 percent of women were facing sexual function problems approximately two years post diagnosis.
MicroRNA Panel Provides a More Precise Lung Cancer Diagnosis(2)
September 22, 2010 3:32 pm | by AACR | News | CommentsDENVER — A test based on a panel of microRNAs under development by Rosetta Genomics, Ltd., in Rehovot, Israel, may allow for more precise diagnosis and better targeted therapy for patients with lung cancer.
The AACR to Host Molecular Diagnostics Conference
September 21, 2010 11:32 am | by AACR | News | CommentsDENVER — The American Association for Cancer Research will host its Fourth AACR International Conference on Molecular Diagnostics in Cancer Therapeutic Development from Sept. 27-30, 2010, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown in Denver, Colo.
PositiveID Corporation and Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Initiate Study for the Company's GlucoChip Glucose-Sensing Microchip
September 21, 2010 6:31 am | by PositiveID | News | CommentsPositiveID Corporation and Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Initiate Study for the Company's GlucoChip Glucose-Sensing Microchip
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Publishes Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINs) for its Entire U.S. Product Line to the GHX Health ConneXion(SM) Data Pool(2)
September 20, 2010 4:31 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsLOUISVILLE, Colo., Sept. 20 /- In an effort to improve the accuracy and efficiency of the healthcare supply chain, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics (Siemens) has published product data including GS1 Global Trade Item Numbers (GTINs) for its entire U.S. product line into the GHX Health...
New Biosensing Technology Could Facilitate Personalized Medicine
September 20, 2010 9:33 am | by Georgia Tech Institute of Technology | News | CommentsThe microplate, a standard tool in biomedical research and diagnostic laboratories, could become a thing of the past thanks to new electronic biosensing technology developed by a team of microelectronics engineers and biomedical scientists.
Stereotaxis Achieves Intellectual Property Milestone With 100th U.S. Patent
September 20, 2010 4:32 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsST. LOUIS, Sept. 20 /- Stereotaxis, Inc. (Nasdaq: STXS ) today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted the Company its 100th patent, a major intellectual property milestone. The 100th patent, U.S. patent No. 7,772,950, covers the "Method and Apparatus for Dynamic...
PositiveID Corporation Comments on Digital Angel Corporation's Response to Acquisition Proposal
September 17, 2010 9:34 am | by PositiveID | News | CommentsPositiveID Corporation Comments on Digital Angel Corporation's Response to Acquisition Proposal
Practical Diabetology Highlights Advanced Lipid Testing for Type 2 Diabetes Patients
September 17, 2010 9:34 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsBIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 17 /- Detailed cholesterol testing for Type 2 diabetes patients is the focus of a newly published article by Atherotech Diagnostics Lab Chief Medical Officer Michael E. Cobble, M.D. "Advanced Lipid Testing" appears in the September/October 2010 quarterly issue of...
Alere to Attend the Fifth Annual JMP Securities Healthcare Conference on September 28, 2010
September 17, 2010 12:32 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsWALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 16 /- Alere Inc. (NYSE: ALR ), a global leader in enabling individuals to take charge of their health at home through the merger of rapid diagnostics and health management, announced today that it will attend the Fifth Annual JMP Securities Healthcare Conference...
PositiveID Corporation Presents Offer to Acquire Digital Angel Corporation at 60 Percent Premium
September 16, 2010 2:31 am | by PositiveID | News | CommentsPositiveID Corporation Presents Offer to Acquire Digital Angel Corporation at 60 Percent Premium
Compandia Announces Name Change and New Diagnostic Concept
September 14, 2010 11:33 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsCompandia Announces Name Change and New Diagnostic Concept -- NOTTINGHAM, England, September 15, 2010 /-
New treatment for rabies advances after successful phase 1 trial in India
September 14, 2010 11:34 am | by EurekAlert | News | Comments(University of Massachusetts Medical School) MassBiologics at the University of Massachusetts and the Serum Institute of India announced today that a newly completed Phase 1 study of a monoclonal antibody to rabies (RAB-1) showed positive results for the new therapy, which has the...
Vertebroplasty gets boost, but doubts on value remain
September 14, 2010 11:34 am | by Diagnostic Imaging | News | CommentsA new study on vertebroplasty adds weight to the argument the procedure is safe and effective for patients with acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures.
Despite MR recommendation, facilities will continue CT use
September 14, 2010 11:34 am | by Diagnostic Imaging | News | CommentsThe American Academy of Neurology’s new guidelines on using MRI for stroke may represent best practice, but practical issues remain, interviews with several experts revealed.
