The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the use of diagnostics provider Hologic's new C-View 2D imaging software. C-View 2D images can now be used in place of the conventional 2D exposure previously required as part of a ...
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UCB and IBM have announced the completion of the initial phase of project designed to exploit super-computer power for better care for epilepsy patients. The power of cognitive computing capabilities, such as IBM's Watson, will be ...
Nanosphere has signed a distribution and collaboration agreement with Hitachi High-Technologies. With the agreement, Hitachi High-Technologies will gain exclusive rights to market Nanosphere products in Japan. The two companies also plan ...
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GE Healthcare has launched a new magnetic resonance (MR) imaging technique Mavric SL to accurately image soft tissue and bone in patients with MR Conditional-labeled implants. Developed in collaboration with Hospital for Special Surgery ...
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Posted by Jack Mans, Plant Operations Editor -- Packaging Digest, 5/11/2013 12:32:28 PM Although it won't be obvious to patients, a family of giant robots behind the scenes now counts and processes their medications. With a new automated ...
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Sono-Tek Corporation was founded in 1975 by Dr. Harvey L. Berger, Ph.D. (Inventor of the ultrasonic nozzle) The first ultrasonic nozzles were developed for use in oil burners and subsequently for the development of liquid fuel burners ...
Haldor Advanced Technologies, a US-based device technologies provider, has signed a cooperation agreement with Device Technologies for the distribution of its RFID solutions in Australia and New Zealand. ORLocate solution uses RFID ...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has announced the availability of new online system to share patient level data from its clinical trials with researchers as part of its commitment to transparency. The new online system available on gsk.com enables ...
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HIPAA and outdated communications devices can make it harder to deliver effective patient care, according to a survey of physicians, hospital administrators and IT pros. The survey by the Ponemon Institute is based on responses from 577 ...
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Diagnostic company LipoScience has begun the clinical development phase of a diagnostic test based on the gut flora metabolite, trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO). The nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-based TMAO assay is expected to detect ...
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Sectra has entered into a distribution deal with Answer Medical Solutions for its healthcare IT suite in Puerto Rico. Under the agreement, Answer Medical will distribute Sectra's RIS/PACS, radiation dose monitoring solution, online ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BD Rx's second injectable antiemetic, BD Simplist Metoclopramide Injection, USP. BD Simplist prefilled injectables are designed to enhance patient care and safety by minimizing the ...
Philips operational results improve by 31% to EUR 421 million; net income at EUR 162 million. Frans van Houten, CEO: “We made solid progress again in the first quarter as all sectors contributed to the 31% improvement of our ...
Healthcare products company Covidien has launched a new cuffless product to enhance patient care and safety within the hospital and home care environments. The product, which forms part of the company's Shiley neonatal and pediatric ...
OnePoint Patient Care, a national hospice pharmacy services provider, has started providing its local medication dispensing and delivery services to five new hospice partners in the US. Besides, OnePoint has been selected as the Pharmacy ...