Diagnostics
Nominations Open for 2011 Scientific Achievement Awards
September 27, 2010 12:31 pm | by AACR | News | CommentsPHILADELPHIA — The American Association for Cancer Research is currently accepting nominations for the following awards, which will be presented at the AACR 102nd Annual Meeting 2011 in Orlando, Fla., from April 2 to 6. The nomination deadline for the awards below is Oct. 15, 2010.
Partners of breast cancer patients are at risk of developing mood disorders
September 27, 2010 9:31 am | by EurekAlert | News | Comments(Wiley-Blackwell) A new analysis finds that men whose partners have breast cancer are at increased risk of developing mood disorders that are so severe that they warrant hospitalization.
eCardio Ranked as One of Houston's Fastest Growing Companies
September 27, 2010 9:31 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsHOUSTON, Sept. 27 /- Announced Friday, eCardio was included on the Houston Business Journal's Fast 100, which honors 100 of the fastest growing companies in the Houston area. eCardio was ranked at No. four with a two-year growth of 305.23%. "eCardio is privileged to be recognized...
2010 AAO-HNSF new research daily highlights: Monday, Sept. 27, 2010
September 27, 2010 6:31 am | by EurekAlert | News | Comments(American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery) Featuring more than 305 scientific research sessions, 594 posters, and several hundred instruction course hours for attendees, the annual meeting is a unique opportunity for journalists from around the world to cover breaking...
Launch of Novel Agents for the Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus Will Precipitate Treatment of At Least Half of 'Warehoused' Patients
September 27, 2010 6:31 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsBURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 27 /- Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that the launch of novel therapies for the treatment of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), including Vertex/Johnson & Johnson/Mitsubishi...
The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development Announces Companies Selected From Its First Solicitation: Sophono, Inc., Receiving $600K; and PeptiVir, Inc....
September 27, 2010 6:30 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsAURORA, Colo., Sept. 27 /- The Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4) has completed the selection process from its first solicitation announced in February. The announcement is made by Richard C. Duke, Ph.D., CID4 President/CEO, who says,...
UM School of Medicine Center for Celiac Research finds rate of celiac disease is growing
September 26, 2010 10:31 pm | by EurekAlert | News | Comments(University of Maryland Medical Center) The number of celiac disease cases in the US has doubled every 15 years since 1974, increasing particularly among older people, according to a new study from the University of Maryland School of Medicine's Center for Celiac Research. As people in...
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
