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Aintree University Hospital's EMR project
commended at UK IT Industry Awards
The Trust was recognised
for its innovative approach to implementing an electronic medical
records (EMR) system to enable instant access to patient
information. 30 Nov 2012
Philips wins contract to supply
defibrillators to KLM and Air France
Philips will equip all
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Air France passenger flights with its
HeartStart automated external defibrillators (AEDs). 30 Nov 2012
National brain
injury service directory launched in UK
BrainNav will provide users with a national directory of
rehabilitation centres, cognitive therapists, clinics, and other
specialist facilities, to help support both them and their carers,
and ultimately assist in their recovery process. 30 Nov 2012
Endomagnetics selected as high-potential
company by Future 50 Project
Endomagnetics is developing
nanomagnetic technology as an alternative to the radioisotopes
currently used for tracking the spread of cancer. 30 Nov 2012
Siemens presents new range of imaging
products for cost-sensitive buyers at RSNA
Siemens Healthcare
presented new economical systems in computed tomography, magnetic
resonance imaging, ultrasound, and an entry-level version of its
imaging software syngo.via. 28 Nov 2012
Barnsley Council integrates health and
social care records
The Council is now able to match in
real-time an individual’s NHS and social care record through NHS
number validation against the Personal Demographics Service. 28 Nov
2012
UK government support for university and business research partnerships favours the South of England
When complete,
the combined government, business and charity support will deliver
more than £1 billion of new funding for research, with £497 in the
South.
28 Nov 2012
GE launches Universal
Viewer for PACS
With this week’s introduction of Universal
Viewer, GE Healthcare aims to put clinical insight within reach to
help radiologists and referring physicians deliver patient results
efficiently. 27 Nov 2012
Philips shows
radiologists how to address clinical and economic challenges at RSNA
Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) continues the Imaging 2.0
journey by showcasing several new features for existing image
modalities at RSNA 2012. 27 Nov 2012
Genetically engineered bacteria can
commit suicide for good of population
Scientists at EMBO in
Heidelberg have engineered bacteria that are capable of sacrificing
themselves in certain conditions where it benefits the bacterial
population. 26 Nov 2012
Kainos drives
healthcare software innovation with Health Hack NI
A
pioneering ‘Health Hack’ in Belfast next month will bring together
medical clinicians and technology and design talent to develop the
next generation of healthcare software applications. 26 Nov 2012
€300 million boost for biomedicine in
Berlin
Two of Berlin's largest biomedical research centres
are merging to form the Berlin Institute of Health (BHI), a joint
venture that will receive at least €300 million in new funding over
the next five years. 26 Nov 2012
Stresses of rocket launch and landing
produce changes to immune system
Immune system development is
affected by gravity changes experienced during rocket launch and
landing, which disrupts the body’s natural defences against
infection. 26 Nov 2012
Device generates electricity from
beating heart to power pacemaker
The experimental device can convert energy from a beating heart using
piezoelectric crystals to provide enough electricity to power a
pacemaker and eliminate the need for batteries. 23 Nov 2012
North West Fund for
Biomedical invests £400,000 in local medtech companies
This
is the third tranche of funding for both companies, which received
initial Pathfinder investments in 2011 and further development funds
earlier this year. 23 Nov 2012
Financial incentives
successfully improve hospital mortality rates
A study of
hospitals across Northwest England has shown that a combination of
competition and collaboration, with financial incentives for
success, gave a significant fall in mortality rates for certain
conditions. 23 Nov 2012
Q-Cancer awarded £1.4m
to develop QuantuMDx benchtop tumour profiler
The Q-CANCER
project will integrate QuantuMDx Group’s rapid on-chip lab processes
and develop the first sub-20 minute tumour profiler. 23 Nov 2012
Tuberculosis bacteria's defence mechanism
discovered — opens way for new treatment
A team of Flemish
biologists have discovered that the tuberculosis bacterium has an
ingenious defence mechanism against oxidation, the system used by
the body to attack invading bacteria. 22 Nov 2012
Handheld device can
detect diseases from tiny samples in minutes
The card-sized
device, which needs no power, lays the groundwork for early-stage
point-of-care diagnosis of diseases such as cancers and Alzheimer's.
22 Nov 2012
Breakthrough in understanding cell
processes could lead to new medical treatments
Researchers at
Tokyo Institute of Technology and the Weizmann Institute of Science
have identified a means of controlling biological processes that
could help treatments for immune disease, neurological disorders and
cancer. 22 Nov 2012
Blackpool hospitals use genetic
testing to reduce MRSA
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS
Foundation Trust has introduced rapid screening for the superbug
MRSA of all emergency admissions patients, and both MRSA and MSSA
for surgical patients admitted through A&E. 22 Nov 2012
UK Business Secretary announces a few
more peanuts to be invested in tech sector
The Technology
Strategy Board will invest up to a further £6 million in new
Launchpad competitions to accelerate the development of existing
clusters of innovative high growth SMEs around the UK. 21 Nov 2012
Philips announces 500th order for Ambient
Experience hospital installation
Philips has announced that
the San Joaquin Community Hospital, California, has ordered a
Big Bore CT treatment planning room with Ambient Experience for its
new Cancer Center. 21 Nov 2012
Boston Scientific defibrillators receive
CE Mark for extended longevity
Boston Scientific has received
CE Mark for its Incepta, Energen, Punctua, Cognis and Teligen ICDs
and CRT-Ds. 21 Nov 2012
Royal Marsden and ICR open
groundbreaking Centre for Molecular Pathology
Scientists
will be able to monitor whether new-generation cancer drugs are
successful to an unprecedented degree of detail following the
opening of a new world-class research facility. 21 Nov 2012
London hospitals rollout smartphone
app for internal emergency response
Barking, Havering and
Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) in London has
rolled-out a Responder Smartphone App for BlackBerry phones, as part
of a major upgrade of its emergency response facilities. 21 Nov 2012
SpinChip microfluidics device analyses
blood at the point of care
Norwegian company SpinChip has
developed a microfluidics-based chip contained in a portable device
that analyses blood samples at the point of care and provides
immediate results. 14 Nov 2012
QuantuMDx acquires identity testing
services company Northgene
The acquisition will provide
funds to further develop NorthGene’s laboratory and staffing
infrastructure, secure various laboratory accreditations and to
expand the Company’s test portfolio and DNA analysis services. 14
Nov 2012
Abnormal gene found to be cause of
rare childhood leukemia
An international team has identified
a fusion gene responsible for almost 30% of a rare subtype of
childhood leukaemia with an extremely poor survival rate. 14 Nov
2012
All social groups equally affected by
obesity epidemic
A Swedish study shows that obesity is
increasing across all social groups and that we need to look at
factors other than socioeconomic status to understand and solve one
of the major public health concerns of the Western world. 14 Nov
2012
Novel treatment for
epilepsy based on viral vectors and cell transplants
The
EU-funded EPIXCHANGE project aims to develop treatments for epilepsy
by using viruses to infect brain cells and by transplanting cells
into the brain. 14 Nov 2012
Addenbrooke's Hospital
pioneers 3D vision system for brain surgery in the UK
The 3D
vision system enables the viewing of extremely detailed operations,
such as brain tumour, vascular and skull base surgeries. 14 Nov 2012
DNA sequencing tracks
source of MRSA in hospital infection
A Cambridge-based team
has used advanced DNA sequencing technologies to confirm the
presence of an ongoing outbreak of MRSA at Addenbrooke's Hospital,
Cambridge, in real time. 14 Nov 2012
3D imaging device enables dramatic
improvement in wound care
Eykona Medical has developed an
imaging device that can automatically measure the characteristics of
diabetic wounds in 3D, faster and with greater consistency and
accuracy. 13 Nov 2012
Hand-held device can diagnose flu virus
strains in minutes
Newcastle-based OJ-Bio has secured funds
to further develop a device for the rapid, simple and low cost
diagnosis of flu and other viruses. 13 Nov 2012
Brazilian medtech manufacturers expect increased sales at
MEDICA
ABIMO estimates that about
US$2 million of deals will be closed at the fair. The Brazilian
delegation will include 50 companies making 14 new product launches.
8 Nov 2012
Siemens Healthcare
Diagnostics achieves CE mark for DCA HbA1c diabetes test
The
test kit has achieved the CE mark as an aid to diagnose diabetes and
identify patients at risk from developing the disease. 8 Nov 2012
Nanoparticles improve strength of
'invisible' dental brackets
A polymer used for dental braces
has improved mechanical properties and abrasion resistance when
alumina nanoparticles are added to the ingredients. 8 Nov 2012
phenox receives CE Mark approval for
brain embolisation device
The phenox p64 flow modulation
device is an intraluminal flow diverter intended to treat complex
intracranial aneurysms and dissections. 6 Nov 2012
Zilico secures further £750K funding
for cervical cancer test
Zilico Ltd has secured £750K
investment from The North West Fund for BioMedical. This follows £1m
investment announced in June 2012. 6 Nov 2012
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