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Mindray Announces its Recent Filing of Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

SHENZHEN, China, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mindray Medical International Limited (NYSE: MR), a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide, announced today that on April 8, 2013, it filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an Annual Report on Form 20-F that included audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012. An electronic ve...

New Research Identifies Cost-Savings For Patients Suffering From GERD

ORLANDO, Fla., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A study presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) suggests that more objective testing may substantially reduce the cost and risk of managing gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). GERD is believed to affect nearly 25 percent of adults. Researchers at New York Presbyterian Hospital and Weill-Cornell Medical College found that...

Vasomedical, Inc. To Present At The Second Annual Marcum LLP MicroCap Conference

WESTBURY, N.Y., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vasomedical, Inc. (OTC BB: VASO) (the "Company"), a diversified medical technology company specializing in the design, manufacture and sale of medical devices and in the domestic sale of diagnostic imaging products, announced today that Dr. Jun Ma, President and CEO of Vasomedical, Inc. will present at the Second Annual Marcum LLP MicroCap Conferen...

Personal Genome Diagnostics And Blueprint Medicines Form Collaboration to Identify Novel Kinase Targets

BALTIMORE, May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Personal Genome Diagnostics Inc. (PGDx), today announced that it will use its proprietary methodologies and expertise in genomic analysis of defined cancer subtypes to identify novel kinase targets in collaboration with Blueprint Medicines.  PGDx is an innovator in conducting patient-specific analyses aimed at identifying genomic alterations in tum...

IVF New Jersey Fertility Center Honors Military Personnel and Veterans with Substantial Discount

IVF New Jersey continues to honor our military by offering an ongoing discount to military personnel and veterans. (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 As a leading fertility center in the Northeast, IVF New Jersey celebrates National Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day this month and throughout the year by offering steep discounts on fertility treatments and subsidized medications to military personnel...

Lyme Research Alliance Awards $500,000 in Grants

With Lyme disease the fastest growing vector-borne illness in the nation, the urgency of advancing research is greater than ever before. Lyme Research Alliance is awarding half a million dollars to fund six promising studies to find a reliable diagnostic test and effective treatment options for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases. Stamford, CT (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 The Lyme Research Alliance (LRA),...

West Virginia University Hospitals Images Patients with Toshiba’s Most Advanced CT Technology

One of the First Healthcare Providers to Install Toshiba’s Aquilion ONE ViSION Edition West Virginia University Hospitals (WVUH) wanted to acquire new technology to improve workflow and patient care in its busy radiology department. Using the Aquilion™ ONE ViSION Edition from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., WVUH has expanded its existing ima...

Vital Imaging Makes Greater Commitment into MRI Research

Vital Imaging™ has teamed up with top researchers at the University of California, San Diego for a joint study which aims to compare the images of load bearing Gravitic™ MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) with that of a supine Dynawell MRI scanner. Vital Imaging is renowned for its continued pursuit of improved healthcare by combining cutting edge technology with progressive research efforts. Gl...

MD Aligne is the Best Choice for Supplemental Healthcare Due to Projected Doctor Shortages

With telemedicine and e-consultation services, including pharmacy, lab and diagnostic imaging, MD Aligne provides supplemental healthcare options that are easily accessible and affordable to patients who may be affected by the doctor shortages as acknowledged in a recent Deloitte study. Conshohocken, PA (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Thousands of Americans are worried about impending doctor shortages under...

AB SCIEX launches in vitro diagnostic devices in Europe

Analytical technologies provider AB SCIEX has launched the 3200MD CE-IVDD series for general in vitro diagnostic use in Europe.

Health Canada approves Life's 3500 Dx /3500 xL Dx Genetic Analyzers

Health Canada has approved Life Technologies' applied biosystems 3500 Dx /3500 xL Dx Genetic Analyzers CS2 for diagnostic use.

New diagnostic test for lymphatic filariasis

A new diagnostic test for a worm infection that can lead to severe enlargement and deformities of the legs and genitals is far more sensitive than the currently used test, according to results of a field study in Liberia, in West Africa, where the in...

Hospital emergency departments play growing role in US health care system

Hospital emergency departments play a growing role in the U.S. health care system, accounting for a rising proportion of hospital admissions and serving increasingly as an advanced diagnostic center for primary care physicians, according to a new RAN...

Pancreatic Cancer May Be Identified By Molecular Marker From Pancreatic 'Juices'

Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed a promising method to distinguish between pancreatic cancer and chronic pancreatitis - two disorders that are difficult to tell apart. A molecular marker obtained from pancreatic "juices" can identify almost...

Atossa Genetics to Sponsor Screenings of Decoding Annie Parker at the Seattle International Film Festival on June 6 and 8, 2013

SEATTLE, WA -- (Marketwired) -- 05/21/13 -- Atossa Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATOS), The Breast Health Company™, is sponsoring two screenings of the new film Decoding Annie Parker at the Seattle International Film Festival on June 6 and 8, 2013. Based on true events, Decoding Annie Parker follows a 15-year war waged on both scientific and emotional fronts by a pair of women demonstrating extreme b...

New App Diagnoses Heart Attacks

An experimental, inexpensive iPhone application transmitted diagnostic heart images faster and more reliably than emailing photo images, according to a research study presented at the American Heart Association's Quality of Care and Outcomes Research...

Audiology Services of Chattanooga Introduces Weekly Expert Blog to Discuss Hearing Aids, Hearing Loss and Other Hearing Healthcare Topics

The new Audiology Services of Chattanooga blog will provide answers to frequently asked questions about hearing aids, hearing loss and treatment options available in Chattanooga. Chattanooga, TN (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Audiology Services of Chattanooga has added a weekly blog to their website where the audiologists will share hearing healthcare advice and tips. Audiology Services of Chattanooga has...

Cancer Genetics to Attend ASCO Annual Meeting

Cancer Genetics, Inc. (OTCQB: CGIX) ("CGI" or the "Company"), a leader in oncology-focused personalized medicine, will attend for the first time the 2013 American Society of Clinical Oncology (“ASCO”) Annual Meeting on May 31-June 4, 2013 at McCormick Place in Chicago. CGI will be at stand number 19120 during the event. The ASCO Annual Meeting...

Osborn’s Brain from Amirsys Publishing Receives Doody’s Top Honors

Amirsys announced today that Osborn’s Brain: Imagine, Pathology, and Anatomy, authored by Anne G. Osborn, M.D. has received a perfect score (5 stars, 100/100) from Doody’s Review Service. Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 Osborn’s Brain: Imaging, Pathology, and Anatomy is the much-pleaded-for successor to Anne G. Osborn’s 1993 award winning book Diagnostic Neuroradiology (a.k.a. “...

Law Firm Releases New Informational Graphic on the Basics of Understanding Medical Malpractice Cases

The personal injury attorneys at d’Oliveira & Associates have posted a new infographic providing information on who may be liable for medical malpractice and what procedures may give rise to a medical malpractice claim. (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 According to a June 2009 Bloomberg article, it is estimated that expenses associated with medical malpractice amount to approximately $3.6 billion dolla...

Ignyta Announces Acquisition of Actagene Oncology and Entry into Oncology Personalized Medicine

--Company adds world class drug discovery and development veterans to management and advisory team-- Ignyta, Inc. announced today that it has acquired Actagene Oncology, Inc., effective May 20, 2013. Actagene was a San Diego based privately held biotechnology company founded in February 2013 that was developing personalized medicines for high unmet nee...

PENTAX Medical Continues Global Leadership In Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems With Release Of The HI VISION™ Preirus™

MONTVALE, N.J., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PENTAX Medical Company, a healthcare industry leader in endoscopic imaging, recently announced the release of the HI VISION™ Preirus™ ultrasound scanner. PENTAX Medical, in collaboration with Hitachi-Aloka, has had a rich history of introducing ultrasound scanners to the gastroenterology and pulmonary markets...

NanoString Technologies Maneuvers In Line for $86M IPO

NanoString Technologies just started selling its first diagnostic test after 10 years in business, and now it’s getting ready for another milestone—an initial public offering. The Seattle-based company said today that it is seeking to raise a...

New Tool from Office Ally Helps Healthcare Providers Prepare for Government-Mandated Conversion to ICD-10 Coding

Office Ally announced today the development and availability of a new conversion tool that will help healthcare providers comply with new government regulations regarding how they document – or “code” – care delivered to patients. The more accurately a provider can code care provided, the more accurately that care can be tracked and the provider ca...

NanoString Technologies Files Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an Initial Public Offering

NanoString Technologies, Inc., a provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostic products, today announced that it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be sold and the price range for the prop...