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Microelectronic sensors could replace
multi-welled microplate in research labs
The multi-welled
microplate, long a standard tool in biomedical research and
diagnostic laboratories, could be replaced by new electronic
biosensing technology on a chip. 23 Sept 2010
PSA blood test predicts risk of death
from prostate cancer
The PSA blood test commonly used to test
for prostate cancer can accurately predict the risk that a 60 year
old man will die from prostate cancer within the next 25 years. 23
Sept 2010
New genetic variant increasing risk of
bowel cancer identified
A single variant in a person’s DNA
can promote bowel cancer development, according to an international
study led by scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR).
23 Sept 2010
Bacteria undergo rapid genetic
evolution during infection
During the course of a single
infection bacteria change genetically so fast that it is difficult
for the immune system to eradicate them, according to a landmark
study at Allegheny General Hospital in the US. 23 Sept 2010
Europe's first incisionless procedure
for stomach reduction
UK surgeons have performed the first
procedure in Europe using USGI's Incisionless Operating Platform to
reduce stomach size of obese patients. 23 Sept 2010
Non-pharmacological therapies as
effective as drugs for Alzheimer's disease
An international
study has for the first time produced strong evidence for the
effectiveness of non-pharmacological therapies in improving the
lives of Alzheimer's sufferers. 23 Sept 2010
IBA sells first carbon beam therapy
system
Belgian company IBA has sold the prototype of its next
generation carbon therapy system to French company CYCLHAD and
signed an R&D agreement with Saphyn to jointly develop the potential
of carbon beam therapy. 23 Sept 2010
Hospital patients suffering more pain
than necessary
A study of hospitals in Germany has found that
over 80% of patients suffer more severe pain than necessary. 23 Sept
2010
Concern raised over the increasing
commercialisation of science
The increasing
commercialisation of science is restricting access to vital
scientific knowledge and delaying the progress of science, claim
researchers from the University of Colombo. 20 Sept 2010
US patent issued to Metabolon for
methods to determine human metabolic age
The US patent for
chemical markers and methods to determine the metabolic age of
humans is the twelfth issued to the company in the field of
metabolomics. 20 Sept 2010
Tryton launches stent system in eight
European countries
The Tryton Side Branch Stent System is
designed to offer a dedicated strategy for treating atherosclerotic
lesions in the side branch at the site of a bifurcation. 20 Sept
2010
Philips acquires second Brazilian
clinical information systems company
Philips Healthcare is
to acquire a second Brazilian clinical systems supplier, Wheb
Sistemas. It follows the March 2010 acquisition of Tecso Informatica,
one of Brazil’s leading radiology information systems (RIS) suppiers.
17 Sept 2010
IDF issues roadmap to UN global summit
on non-communicable diseases
The International Diabetes
Federation's roadmap outlines IDF’s aims and deliverables for
diabetes on the road to the Summit and its immediate aftermath. 17
Sept 2010
Aberdeen University opens Kosterlitz
Centre for Therapeutics
The University of Aberdeen is opening
the new Kosterlitz Centre for Therapeutics on 16 Sept. The Centre is
a cross-college virtual organisation providing support to
researchers to develop research results into marketable products. 15
Sept 2010
Yorkshire clinic first to install
Siemens Immulite 2000 XPi immunoassay system
This is the
first installation in a private clinic in the UK, the new system
will assist with the rapid turnaround of thyroid, haematinics,
gonadotrophins and tumour marker testing. 15 Sept 2010
3M acquires Arizant's patient warming
business for $810m
3M has
agreed to acquire Arizant
Inc. for $810 million in cash. Arizant is a manufacturer of patient
warming solutions designed to prevent hypothermia in surgical
settings. 15 Sept 2010
LabCorp in $925m takeover of Genzyme
Genetics
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings has
agreed to acquire Genzyme Genetics, a business unit of Genzyme Corp
and a leading provider of complex reproductive and oncology testing
services. 15 Sept 2010
Russia assembles first CT scanner
GE Healthcare and its Russian manufacturing partner Meditsinskie
technologii Ltd (MTL) have unveiled Russia's first domestically
assembled CT scanner. 15 Sept 2010
Pain experts declare access to pain
management a fundamental human right
Pain management experts
from 84 countries have called for governments worldwide to recognize
the rights of people to access reasonable care for acute and chronic
pain. 15 Sept 2010
Canon announces ophthalmic diagnostics
plans following takeover of Optopol
Canon Europe has
announced first details of its plans for world domination in the
ophthalmic diagnostic equipment market. 15 Sept 2010
MorphoSys starts novel drug
development program for MRSA infections
MorphoSys AG has
started a new proprietary development program against novel
infectious disease targets. It is also collaborating with
Sheffield-based Absynth Biologics to access novel target molecules
related to MRSA. 15 Sept 2010
BD launches microfine needle for
diabetics
The BD Micro-Fine+ 4mm pen needle for diabetics,
which it claims is the world’s smallest pen needle. This needle is
as effective as longer needles for patients of all body types and to
offer a less painful injection experience. 15 Sept 2010
NAG releases Fortran Builder 5.2 for
computational research
This release of the checking compiler
features a virtually complete implementation of the latest Fortran
2003 standard and an integrated development environment. 15 Sept
2010
PharmaDiagnostics launches SoPRano
assay kit for in-house assay development
PharmaDiagnostics
NV has launched the SoPRano CA1 assay kit. The new kit allows users
to couple their own proteins to SoPRano gold nanoparticles and build
and run their own assays. 15 Sept 2010
Submission Consulting Group chooses
Extedo eCTDmanager Suite for regulatory submissions
The
software provides an easy-to-use electronic management system for
building, viewing, validating, and publishing compliant submissions
that meet global pharmaceutical regulatory specifications. 15 Sept
2010
Leica educational microscope wins
Worlddidac Award 2010
Leica has been awarded the Worlddidac
Award 2010 for its DM500 Educational Microscope by the International
Educational Trade Association. 15 Sept 2010
Accelrys releases Symyx Notebook 6.5
for process chemistry
This latest release of the electronic
laboratory notebook (ELN) delivers improvements supporting chemical
process development, production scale-up, and administrative
compliance in pharmaceutical, fine chemicals, agrochemical, and
consumer products markets. 15 Sept 2010
World’s first remote anaesthesia across continents
A world first was achieved by McGill University’s Department
of Anesthesia on August 30, 2010, when they treated patients undergoing
thyroid gland surgery in Pisa, Italy remotely from Montreal, Canada. 10
Sept 2010
Elemental Healthcare to distribute GI
Dynamics' gastrointestinal liner in UK and Ireland
GI Dynamics has
licensed Elemental Healthcare to distribute its EndoBarrier
Gastrointestinal Liner, a non-surgical therapeutic for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. 9 Sept 2010
iBio and Fraunhofer partner GE to
develop biotechnology manufacturing systems
iBio, the
Fraunhofer USA Center for Molecular Biotechnology, and GE Healthcare
have entered an agreement to jointly develop and globally market
manufacturing systems for biopharmaceuticals and vaccines based upon
their respective proprietary technologies. 9 Sept 2010
New company combines F1 technology
with physiotherapy for rehabilitation
The Gatherer
Partnership, a new company that combines technology from Formula One
racing with the experience of one of Britain’s most renowned
research physiotherapists, aims to advance patient rehabilitation
and conditioning techniques. 9 Sept 2010
Remote anaesthesia using surgical
robot
A surgical robot could be used to perform complex
regional anaesthesia procedures remotely — teleanaesthesia,
according to researchers who carried out a simulation at the
University of Florida College of Medicine. 3 Sept 2010
ESC updates guidelines for device
therapy in heart failure
The European Society of Cardiology
(ESC) has updated its Clinical Practice Guidelines covering device
therapy in heart failure. The update reflects the pace of research
in this field and the importance of recently published evidence. 3
Sept 2010
New clinical practice guidelines for
atrial fibrillation from ESC
The European Society of
Cardiology (ESC) has released of new Clinical Practice Guidelines
covering atrial fibrillation. These are the first guidelines to be
prepared solely by the ESC on this very important topic. 3 Sept 2010
Euroaspire studies health and economic
impact of heart disease prevention
The multinational
EUROASPIRE III health economics study aims to find out to what
extent a focus on prevention can reduce both the health and economic
impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) — responsible for 4 million
deaths in Europe each year. 3 Sept 2010
Australia facing epidemic of heart
rhythm disorder
Australia has seen a 75% increase in hospital
admissions for atrial fibrillation, the most common heart disorder,
over the last 10 years. 3 Sept 2010
MIRACLE project launched to develop
lab-on-chip for cancer diagnosis
The EU funded MIRACLE
project, launched on 1 September, aims to develop an operational
lab-on-chip for the isolation and detection of circulating and
disseminated tumour cells in blood. 3 Sept 2010
Maths
and video game graphics help develop live MRI of beating heart
Magnetic resonance imaging taking just one fiftieth of a second will
enable the dynamics of organs and joints to be filmed 'live' for the
first time, including the beating heart, the bending knee, and
movements of the eye and jaw. 2 Sept 2010
Screening of young athletes for heart
disease needs improving
The screening process for young
footballers to detect those at risk of heart disease does not take
into account the type and intensity of the exercise performed. 2
Sept 2010
Enhanced cardiac ultrasound system
from Philips Healthcare
Royal Philips Electronics has
launched the enhanced iE33 xMATRIX cardiac ultrasound system
featuring a new ergonomic solution for more efficient adult
echocardiograms, the X5-1 transducer. 1 Sept 2010
Everolimus-eluting stent shows greater
therapeutic benefit over gold standard
A trial of the newer
generation everolimus-eluting stent has provided preliminary
evidence that it gives greater therapeutic benefit than the previous
gold standard, the early generation sirolimus-eluting stent. 1 Sept
2010
Siemens introduces new systems for the
diagnosis and therapy of heart diseases
Siemens Healthcare
is presenting at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2010 a
range of innovative solutions for cardiology that provide higher
quality of care and contribute at the same time to reducing costs in
healthcare. 1 Sept 2010
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