The nanoelectronics research centre imec and Peira, a Belgium-based manufacturer of pharmaceutical and chemical research instruments, jointly developed an innovative slice-tilting instrument for in-vitro research on brain tissue. The new tool enables…
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Combination of two devices increases long-term survival in cardiac arrest patients
A combination of two devices could save the lives of several thousand cardiac arrest patients each year if implemented nationwide, suggests results of a clinical trial presented at today’s American Heart Association…
Study reveals very high cumulative estimated effective doses to patients undergoing MPI
Multiple testing with the cardiac diagnostic imaging technique of myocardial perfusion imaging is common, and in many patients is associated with a high cumulative estimated radiation dose, according to a study in…
SESAME Stent effective for patients undergoing angioplasty of SVG
A new study revealed that the novel self-expanding super-elastic all-metal endoprosthesis stent (SESAME StentTM) used in patients undergoing angioplasty of degenerated saphenous vein graft (SVG) lesions has 100% acute success, low 30…
NIH awards $10 million to advance technology for painless influenza vaccine delivery patch
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $10 million to the Georgia Institute of Technology, Emory University and PATH, a Seattle-based nonprofit organization, to advance a technology for the painless, self-administration…
Swissmedic approves use of plasma components treated with Cerus’ INTERCEPT Blood System
Cerus Corporation (NASDAQ:CERS) announced today that the Swiss regulatory body, Swissmedic, has approved the use of plasma components treated with Cerus’ INTERCEPT Blood System. The INTERCEPT platelet system was approved by Swissmedic…
PerkinElmer releases new Columbus Scope cellular imaging software solution for microscopy labs
PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, today announced the release of its new cellular imaging software solution, the Columbus® Scope platform, designed…
NDSsi selected by PENTAX as preferred partner for medical visualization solutions
The US-market leader in surgical displays, NDS Surgical Imaging (NDSsi) has been selected by PENTAX Europe GmbH as the preferred partner and supplier of medical visualization solutions. The agreement signals a Europe-wide…
Stratatech receives SBIR grant to develop anti-infective living human skin substitute
Stratatech Corp., a privately-held regenerative medicine company, today announced that it has been awarded a $3.5 million Fast-Track SBIR grant to expand the development of its anti-infective living human skin substitute. Stratatech…
FDA announces program to facilitate development of external defibrillators to treat abnormal heart rhythms
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a program aimed at facilitating the development of safer, more effective external defibrillators used to treat abnormal heart rhythms through improved design and manufacturing…
New ELISA protocol for Midkine detection in blood serum
BioGenes GmbH, a supplier of GMP compliant immunoassay and antibody services, has developed and optimized the first ever fully validated ELISA protocol for Midkine detection in blood serum. Furthermore, BioGenes has completed…
Pathfinder initiates Explorer clinical study for open liver procedures
Pathfinder Therapeutics, Inc. has initiated a clinical study to assess the value of Explorer™, its image-guided surgical platform, in minimally invasive liver resections and ablations. Clinical sites participating in the study include:…
OtoSCOPE method offers single-run genetic testing for hearing loss
Comprehensive genetic test for inherited hearing loss is cheaper and faster than the current methods, which sequence genes 1 at a time Pinpointing the exact genetic cause of inherited deafness has always…
Iron in plaque may predict risk of myocardial infarction
Plaque in a heart artery looks threatening, but cardiologists know that many of these buildups will not erupt, dislodge and block a vessel, causing a heart attack that can be fatal. Some…
OncoEMR certified as Complete EHR by CCHIT
Altos Solutions, Inc. today announced that OncoEMR™ Version 2.6 is the first oncology-specific electronic medical record (EMR) to be certified as 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on November…