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Tecan appoints Dr. Klaus Lun to the Management Board

Tecan Group AG / Tecan appoints Dr. Klaus Lun to the Management Board . Processed and transmitted by Thomson Reuters ONE. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. Männedorf, Switzerland, May 23, 2013 - The Tecan Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: TECN) announced today that Dr. Klaus Lun has been appointed Head of Corporate Development and a member of the Management Board. He...

New Affordable Swiss Technology for Every Laboratory

METTLER TOLEDO provides a new, compact and affordable family of titrators The EasyPlusTM The leading provider of precision instruments has created a compact and simple titrator specifically designed for basic requirements and first time users of automatic titrators in the food and chemical industries. Drawing upon extensive knowledge and experience of hard- and software engineering has produced a...

US Drug Watchdog Now Urges All Transvaginal Mesh Failure Victims to Call Them for an Unequaled Service That Includes Naming Top Attorneys-Who Are All Women

The US Drug Watchdog's transvaginal mesh failure initiative is passionate, and designed to assist any women in the US, who is a victim of a transvaginal mesh failure, who has developed severe medical complications such as erosion, and the group will provide all women victims with the specific contacts of national caliber attorneys-who are all also women. For more information women, who are now...

Contract Research Organization WCCT Global Announces Strong Focus on Diabetes Clinical Trials

With the rise of Diabetes, WCCT Global is focusing energy on Diabetes clinical trials. Costa Mesa, CA (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 WCCT Global, a full-service contract research organization headquartered in Southern California announces today, a strong focus on diabetes research. WCCT Global has been building a patient database for years now and has had a steady flow of possible participants interested i...

1-800-GO-VAPOR.com Expands Vapor Steam Cleaner Payment Options to Include Personal Checks

Company Accepts a Variety of Other Payment Methods Including Credit Cards or Debit Cards, Cashier’s Check or Money Order, and Wire Transfer Lake Forest, Illinois (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 1-800-GO-VAPOR.com, the nation’s go-to source for top-performing vapor steam cleaners, today announced that it now accepts personal checks as a form of payment for vapor steam cleaners. The company has accepted c...

Healthcare Mobile LLC Launches Disposable Cleansleev Protective Covers for Mobile Devices

Philadelphia - Healthcare Mobile announced today the launch of its first generation Cleansleev® line of smartphone and tablet sleeves for the prevention of disease transmission. Philadelphia (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 As the usage of portable personal devices increases, their very mobility and touch interfaces expose them to various bacteria and viruses. The Cleansleev line of protective covers ar...

University Services Announces Expansion of its pm-Assist® Sleep Scoring & Interpretation Service

University Services’ pm-Assist® service now offers additional opportunities to medical professionals and insurance companies including diagnostic pathway determination, shipping of home sleep testing devices, treatment prescriptions, and coordinating PAP treatment and follow-up. Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Since its launch in March 2011, University Services’ pm-Assist® Sle...

Atlanta Plastic Surgeon Gives Interview about Breast Implants on Real Self

Dr. Mark Deutsch of Perimeter Plastic Surgery in Atlanta provided information about breast implant size, type and placement on the community review site. Atlanta, Ga (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Dr. Deutsch, an Atlanta plastic surgeon and founder of Perimeter Plastic Surgery, is continuing his participation in question and answer sessions on Real Self, an online community providing real patient reviews o...

Glasgow Science Centre Features SynCardia Total Artificial Heart in $3 Million Exhibition

TUCSON, Ariz., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SynCardia Systems, Inc. (www.syncardia.com), manufacturer of the world's first and only FDA, Health Canada and CE (Europe) approved Total Artificial Heart, announced today that the Glasgow Science Centre in Scotland, which boasts more than 380,000 visitors annually, is featuring the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart powered by the Fr...

One Nucleus signs agreement with Bionow to expand access to One Nucleus preferred suppliers

One Nucleus is delighted to announce that an agreement has been signed with Bionow for their Premium Members to have access to the One Nucleus Preferred Suppliers through the One Nucleus Purchasing Consortium Scheme. This agreement took effect on 1 J...

Advanced Bionics Announces the Commercial Release of the Naída CI Q70 Sound Processor in Europe, Canada and Several Other Countries around the World

-- The World’s Newest, Most Advanced Behind-the-Ear Sound Processor Receives Regulatory Approval for Commercial Release in Europe and Canada -- Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in cochlear implant technology and a company of the Sonova Group, announced today that the new Naída CI Q70* (Naída CI) sound processor

PAREXEL International To Present At Jefferies Healthcare Conference

BOSTON, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PAREXEL International Corporation (NASDAQ: PRXL) announced today that it will be presenting at the Jefferies Healthcare Conference in New York.  James Winschel, Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be making a presentation on PAREXEL and discussing business developments at 1:30 p.m. ET on Monday, June 3, 2013. A live webcast of t...

Nordion Enters into Agreement to Divest Targeted Therapies Business to BTG plc

Nordion Inc. (TSX: NDN) (NYSE: NDZ), a leading provider of products and services for the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, announced that it has entered into an agreement to divest its Targeted Therapies business to BTG plc (LSE: BTG) (“BTG”), an international specialist healthcare company based in London, United Kingdom, for a cash purc...

EEG Diagnostic Specialist MentisCura Joins Stockholm Brain Institute Consortium

MentisCura Diagnostics will contribute as a partner and board member of the Stockholm Brain Institute, a consortium for cognitive and computational neuroscience, led by the Karolinska Institute, Royal Institute of Technology and Stockholm University, to address the unmet need in treating brain disorders. MentisCura Diagnostics (www.mentiscura.com)...

Cognoptix' SAPPHIRE II eye test identifies Alzheimer's disease patients via Ab signature in the eyes

Cognoptix, an emerging medical device company, announced today that its SAPPHIRE II eye test identified Alzheimer's disease patients via a beta amyloid ("Ab") signature in their eyes in a 10-subject proof-of-concept clinical trial.

CardioKinetix reports meta-analysis study results of Parachute Ventricular Partitioning Device

CardioKinetix Inc., a medical device company pioneering a catheter-based treatment for heart failure, today announced results of a meta-analysis study of the first-of-its-kind catheter-based Parachute Ventricular Partitioning Device. Six-month clinic...

Volcano Announces Preliminary Results from the ADVISE II Study and Inclusion in the SYNTAX2 Trial During Hot Line Late Breaking Clinical Trial Sessions at EuroPCR 2013

SAN DIEGO and PARIS, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Volcano Corporation (NASDAQ: VOLC), a leading developer and manufacturer of precision guided therapy tools designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease, today announced preliminary results from the ADVISE (Adenosine Vasodilator Independent Stenosis Evaluation) II trial during the hot line late bre...

Water Entrepreneur Announces First Ever Personal Dry Eye Humidifier

Grants Pass, OR (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Sharon Kleyne and Bio Logic Aqua Research recently announced the launch of a new product to supplement natural tear film water due to dry eye disease and dehydrating environmental conditions. The product, Natur...

Children’s National to Host Symposium on Medical Device Development

Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 23, 2013 Medical device development is the focus of an up-coming symposium hosted by the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children’s National Medical Center. The First Annual Pediatri...

Russia Seeks Foreign Partnerships For Pharma, Medical Device Growth

Drugs and medical devices are the subject of several efforts Russia is making to attract international partnerships to help the country achieve several goals, including one to produce nearly half such products it consumes.

Freedom Innovations officially launches new Kinterra Foot and Ankle System

Freedom Innovations, an Irvine, CA based manufacturer of advanced technology prosthetic devices, has officially launched its new Kinterra Foot and Ankle System, making the technology available to amputees on a global level.

Is Technology Making Us Fat?

By Neil Jordan As we look back over the past year and some of the amazing medical breakthroughs like wearable robotic devices, genomic sequencing and treatments like renal denervation that are improving people’s lives, it bears reflection on w...

Singapore Stocks - Factors to watch on May 23

SINGAPORE, May 23 (Reuters) - Following is some company-related and market news which could have an impact on the local market. ----------------------MARKET SNAPSHOT @ 0029 GMT ------------ INSTRUMENT LAST PCT CHG NET CHG S&P 500 1655.35 -0.83% -13.8...

Second Annual 'Clinical Research in Georgia' Conference Set for December 4th, 2013

ATLANTA, GA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/23/13 -- The second annual Clinical Research in Georgia Conference will be held on December 4th, 2013, at the Academy of Medicine in the heart of midtown Atlanta. The conference is designed to spotlight innovations that can make clinical trials faster, more efficient and more compliant, and showcase the available resources in Georgia that facilitate effective cl...

Computational Model Evaluates A New Way To Open Clogged Arteries

Over the past few decades, scientists have developed many devices that can reopen clogged arteries, including angioplasty balloons and metallic stents. While generally effective, each of these treatments has drawbacks, including the risk of side effe...