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Bacterial Detection Test from Verax Cleared for Market

In addition to the recent FDA approval, Verax Biomedical, Incorporated received the CE mark for its Platelet PGD Test. The diagnostic system is utilized to detect bacterial contaminants in either tissue or blood cells. Such contamination is the prime cause of mortality in patients who received platelet transfusion. more...

September 30, 2008 Related topics: Laboratory, Product Approval & Certification, Diagnostic, Hematology & Oncology

HIMSS Responds to Proposed Legislation

The Health and Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) sent a letter to Congress (pdf) in response to the recent Health-e Information Technology Act, proposed by Rep. Pete Stark (D-CA). more...

September 30, 2008 Related topics: Legal & legislative

Colonoscopy Interpretation Improved with Color Coding

Color-coding stool with a moderate cathartic preparation can improve assessment of primary 3D CT colongraphy. An additional benefit...

3T MRI Improves Diagnosis of Focal Epilepsy

Recent data published in the American Journal of Roentgenology indicates the utility of 3T MRI to diagnose patients...

Imaging System Improves Diagnosis of Bile Duct Cancer

A study posted in the current issues of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology describes the diagnostic advantages of the...

Philips Speech Application Integrated with Microsoft System

A speech recognition application from Royal Philips Electronics will be integrated into the Amalga hospital information system from...

GE Statement Business Acquired

The patient statement business for GE Healthcare Information Technology was purchased by Emdeon, according to a press release...

Radiologists Note Lacking of Key Information

A study published in the Journal of Digital Imaging notes that radiologists frequently lack access to clinical information...

Medtronic to Acquire CryoCath

Quebec-based CryoCath announced completion of a merger agreement with Medtronic whereby the Canadian company will be purchased. A...

QuickVue Test Selected by Roche

Clinical Lab Products notes that Roche plans to utilized the QuickVue rapid flu test for the 2008-2009 FluStar...

Anastomosis System for Cardiac Bypass Introduced After Clearance

The PAS-Port Proximal Anastomosis System from Cardica received marketing clearance from the Food and Drug Administration. The system...

New Annuloplasty Devices from MiCardia Approved

The Dynaplasty Annuloplasty Band DR and Annuloplasty Ring DR, both manufactured by MiCardia Corporation, were approved for marketing...

AHA Urges Standardization of Wrist Bands

The American Hospital Association (AHA) issued new guidelines suggesting that all hospitals across the country implement a universal...

New GE Ultrasound Offers GPS

General Electric Healthcare announced the launch of a new ultrasound system, the Logiq E9, that incorporates technology similar...

Essentris Wins Contract with Tenet

The Essentris Perinatal system of CliniComp Internationl will be deployed at a number of Tenet hospitals (pdf) in...

Hep B Viral Load Test Cleared

Roche Medical Diagnostics announced FDA approval of a new diagnostic assay (pdf) that quantifies the viral road of...

Durability of Endologix AAA System Published

Data describing the long-term outcomes and durability of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair completed with the Powerlink System...

Agendia Test Pinpoints Ideal Therapy

TargetPrint, a test for breast cancer specimens, was recently launched by Agendia. This new diagnostic test was designed...

Siemens Nets Four Contracts with Brigham

Four new Siemens CT systems will be installed at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, which was reported...

AMIA Announces New Leadership

The American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer and president, Edward...

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