BETHLEHEM, Pa., Jun 21, 2010 Saladax Biomedical, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a multi-year development and commercialization agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb for the development of certain clinical diagnostic tests…
Pigeons carry bacteria which can cause gastro-intestinal diseases in humans – Research.
A study conducted by Animal Health Research Center, Madrid on feral pigeons from the streets of the city reveals that the pigeons carry virulent bacteria which can cause gastro-intestinal diseases in humans….
The City Hospital at Dubai Healthcare City granted JCI accreditation
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC), a member of TECOM Investments, today announced The City Hospital, one of the region’s leading healthcare providers located at the integrated healthcare free zone, was officially granted the…
Dutch Regulators blame GE for Failing to Report Omniscan NSF Case
The Danish Medicines Agency has charged that GE Healthcare violated Dutch law when it failed to promptly and completely inform regulators about a patient who died after developing nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF)…
Largest biomedical research facility in Europe unveiled in London
The UK Centre for Medical Research and Innovation aims to break down the traditional barriers between research teams as it investigates stem cells and conditions such as Alzheimer’s, schizophrenia and autism Plans…
Maintaining Healthy Cholesterol Levels May Lower Risk of Prostate Cancer
Men who keep their cholesterol levels in check may decrease their chances of developing prostate cancer, in addition to keeping their heart healthy, as science has already shown. In fact, two recent…
Dubai Healthcare City seeks to make Dubai a global health care destination
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC) is under new management. DHCC parent Dubai Holding has had problems and has restructured. Tatweer, who used to manage DHCC, has been replaced by Tecom Investments.Tatweer failed to…
Siemens launches new software for prenatal risk analysis
Siemens has launched a new software package, which works in conjunction with its medical device range to help clinicians assess prenatal risks. The new PRISCA version 5.0 prenatal risk calculation software is…
GE offers e-health records as SaaS offering
GE’s Healthcare division today announced its first electronic medical record (EMR) product in a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform aimed at small or remote physician practices with a lower-cost, monthly fee model. GE Healthcare’s…
InfuSystem Acquires First Biomedical, Inc. USA
MADISON HEIGHTS, MI, USA Jun 15, 2010 InfuSystem Holdings, Inc., leading supplier of infusion services to oncologists and other outpatient treatment settings, announced today that it has acquired First Biomedical, Inc. for…
Qatar hospital offers private cord-blood storage facility
Manama: Doha’s Women’s Hospital has become the first public hospital in the region to offer a private cord blood banking facility in partnership with the Virgin Health Bank Qatar Science & Technology…
FDA to monitor genetic testing
US FDA hs Indicated that they plan to closely monitor the sale of genetic tests directly to consumers, Te FDA Friday told this to five companies involved in the business — including…
Green Light Affects Circadian Rhythms
Boston, MA, June 13, 2010 It has been previously shown that blue light plays an important role in impacting the body’s natural internal body clock and the release of hormones such as…
Researchers from Texas A&M veterinary achieving the first cloning
Recent Texas A & M researchers Texas A & M veterinarians perform the first cloning (Texas A & M University) Researchers at Texas A & M University College of Veterinary Medicine &…
Medline Expands Surgical Suite Product Portfolio With Proxy Biomedical Surgical
Medline Industries, Inc., the nation’s largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of healthcare supplies, announced today the signing of an exclusive agreement with Proxy Biomedical Limited to distribute its surgical mesh biomaterials…