It seems to be generally accepted by the medical profession that in the event of a heart attack, stroke or brain trauma it significantly improves the prognosis for the patient if the brain can be cooled at the earliest possible opportunity. ...
Abbott has obtained CE mark approval for its Architect Stat high sensitive Troponin-I assay, designed for evaluating potential heart attacks sooner. The chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA), which is designed for use on ...
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The UK’s fourth biggest supermarket Morrisons has “lost touch with its core customers”, claimed one leading city analyst, after the retailer reported total sales down by 0.5% over the six weeks to December 30 2012. ...
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Reports of the drastic decline of e-readers amidst an explosion in multi-use tablets re-ignited a passionate debate in technology: Is a single-purpose device better and worth the cost, compared to a multi-function device? "I love my ...
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Five years after German retail giant Otto provided investment capital for a start-up analytics software supplier, it achieved a 40% improvement in demand forecasting from the resulting technology. Otto derives revenue of €11.6bn ...
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As Microsoft launches Windows 8, and with it, an attempt to stabilize a precipitous decline in its share of operating systems for "personal devices," 2013 is going to be a tough, very tough year, research firm Forrester said today. "This ...
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As Microsoft launches Windows 8, and with it, an attempt to stabilise a precipitous decline in its share of operating systems for “personal devices,” 2013 is going to be a tough, very tough year, research firm Forrester said ...
In Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the humanoid crew members of the Enterprise wore little boxes near the waistlines of their pajama-like uniforms. While their purpose wasn't explained in the film's dialogue, these were supposed to be ...
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Research-focused healthcare company Roche has introduced a new point-of care system for the diagnosis and management of metabolic syndrome,which is associated with a higher risk for cardiovascular and type 2 diabetes diseases. Using blood ...
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Atherotech Diagnostics Lab, a CLIA-certified clinical reference laboratory, has entered into an agreement to offer BG Medicine's galectin-3 testing services to laboratory customers and physicians. To offer the services, Atherotech is ...
MIT researchers are using nanotechnology to help doctors detect cancer in their patients sooner, increasing their odds of beating the disease. To diagnose cancer, doctors look for specific proteins secreted by cancer cells. The problem ...
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Critical Diagnostics has chosen quality distributors to expand the availability of its cardiac biomarker, Presage ST2 assay, in Europe. Quality distributors include Bestbion company, who is responsible for distributing the cardiac ...
BG Medicine has registered a 510(k) premarket notification with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of its Architect Galectin-3 assay. The Architect Galectin-3 assay, which is designed for use with Abbott's automated ...
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NeoGenomics has introduced NeoTYPE prognostic panel for detection of mutations in splicing factor 3b subunit 1 (SF3B1) gene of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in the US. The CLL Profile panel also includes assays for IgVH mutation ...
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BG Medicine has announced the availability of galectin-3 testing services through Atherotech Diagnostics Lab. Atherotech leverages BGM Galectin-3 test to offer galectin-3 testing. The BGM Galectin-3 test was cleared as an aid in ...