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MiE's PET SCINTRON Receives FDA Approval

HOUSTON, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Medical Imaging Electronics (MiE) and Nuclear Imaging Services (NIS) are pleased to announce that the ECAT Scintron has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). MiE along with NIS will showcase this product at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Annual Meeting in Vancouver, BC, Canada June 8-11, 2013...

ApoCell Announces Delivery of First Prototypes of ApoStream™ Circulating Tumor Cell (CTC) Isolation Technology to National Cancer Institute

HOUSTON, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ApoCell, Inc. announced that the first prototypes of its ApoStream™ circulating tumor cell (CTC) isolation system have been delivered to select investigator sites including SAIC-Frederick Inc. (SAIC-F)  in support of  the National Cancer Institute (NCI). The delivery is part of a $2.9 million subcontract awarded to ApoCell in Q1-2011 by SA...

AMRI CFO to Present at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference

ALBANY, N.Y., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- AMRI (NASDAQ: AMRI) announced today that Michael M. Nolan, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at AMRI, will present at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. ET. (Logo:  http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120229/NY61160LOGO) An audio webcast of the corporate presentation will be avail...

mariPOC® Point-of-care Immunoassay Outperforms Standard Culture in Group A Streptococcal Infection Diagnostics

TURKU, Finland, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ArcDia Ltd (http://www.arcdia.com). ArcDia International Ltd has released results from a clinical study comparing its rapid mariPOC® test product to the standard bacterial culture in detection of Group A streptococcal infections. The study results were presented at the GAS Infections 2013 conference, held in Rome in March, by Dr Jukka Vakkila from...

IntraMed Diagnostics Announces Two Senior-Level Additions

Dean Kingston and Barry Vant-Hull, Ph.D., will be central to IntraMed Diagnostics’ development of onsite in vitro diagnostic drugs of abuse screening and health diagnostics applications. Boulder, Colo. (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 IntraMed Diagnostics, LLC, a subsidiary of Express Diagnostics Int’l (EDI), is pleased to welcome Dean Kingston as director of engineering and manufacturing and Barry Vant-...

Beverly Hills Endodontist Fanny Yacaman, DDS Uses Online Web Presence to Reach Out to the Community

As searching online for information has become a standard practice among people nationwide, Endodontist Fanny Yacaman, DDS and staff respond with a relevant, patient-interactive website. Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Dr. Fanny Yacaman has announced the launch of a new, patient-focused website. The website contains many interactive features including patient education videos, testimonials...

FDA OK's Tarceva in 1st-line NSCLC with cobas EGFR Dx

With the FDA's approval of Roche Molecular Diagnostics' cobas EGFR Mutation test on 14 May, the agency also cleared the way for Genentech and Astellas to market Tarceva (erlotinib) as a first-line therapy for patients with locally advanced or......

Researchers uncover unique cellular, molecular mechanisms behind tooth renewal

Alligators may help scientists learn how to stimulate tooth regeneration in people, according to new research led by the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California.

Point of Care Diagnostics Market Research Report Submitted by Transparency Market Research

Albany, NY, May 15, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Point of care (POC) diagnostics comprises of diagnostic tests that are performed at the patient site. POC diagnostics provides fast results which in turn help in faster patient management. The present POC diagnostics market already sports a number of products with several new products in the development stage. The worldwide diagnostics market is experiencing...

Pre-Clinical Imaging Market Research Report Submitted by Transparency Market Research

Albany, NY, May 15, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Pre-clinical imaging is an efficient tool for the evaluation of the anatomical, functional, and physiological status of any organ at a cellular and molecular level. This technology plays an important role in the analysis of the properties and effects of any drug or therapy. It helps in understanding the pathophysiology and other characters of any disease. The...

KevinMD's Take, May 15, 2013

By Kevin, M.D. A doctor is interested in the local antibiotic sensitivities for urine cultures. Unable to find that information, she sends a tweet to the national lab, Quest Diagnostics.  Surprisingly, she was heard. "In the past, we p...

Professional Societies Delineate Concerns, Offer Recommendations Regarding Interim Pricing for Molecular Tests

FONAR Announces Fiscal 2013 3rd Quarter and Nine Month Earnings Report; Total Assets Double; 3rd Quarter Revenues Increase 22% and 7th Straight Quarter of $1.5 Million of Net Income

MELVILLE, NY -- (Marketwired) -- 05/15/13 -- FONAR Corporation (NASDAQ: FONR), The Inventor of MR Scanning™, reported its 3rd quarter fiscal 2013 and nine month financial results today, for the period ended March 31, 2013. The Company's two industry segments are: Development, manufacturing and servicing of the UPRIGHT® Multi-Position™ MRI, and management of 23 Stand-Up® MRI, (UPRIGHT® MRI) c...

Cannabinoid Receptors Linked To Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Findings Bring First Pharmaceutical Treatment For PTSD Within Reach

In a first-of-its-kind effort to illuminate the biochemical impact of trauma, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered a connection between the quantity of cannabinoid receptors in the human brain, known as CB1 receptors, and post-tr...

Clues To Tooth Regeneration Provided By Alligator Stem Cell Study

Alligators may help scientists learn how to stimulate tooth regeneration in people, according to new research led by the Keck School of Medicine of USC. For the first time, a global team of researchers led by USC pathology Professor Cheng-Ming Chuon...

Medical Diagnostic Device Employs Wireless Signals To Identify Brain Swelling Or Bleeding

New technology developed at the University of California, Berkeley, is using wireless signals to provide real-time, non-invasive diagnoses of brain swelling or bleeding. The device analyzes data from low energy, electromagnetic waves, similar to the...

Nanosphere to Present at UBS Global Healthcare Conference

NORTHBROOK, IL -- (Marketwired) -- 05/15/13 -- Nanosphere, Inc., (NASDAQ: NSPH), a leader in the development and commercialization of advanced molecular diagnostics systems, today announced that an overview of the company's business and commercial strategy will be given by Nanosphere's President and Chief Executive Officer Michael McGarrity at the UBS Global Healthcare Conference, being held at t...

Pharmaceutical Research: Rapid Assessment of Homogeneity and Stability of Amorphous Solid Dispersions by Atomic Force Microscopy—From Bench to Batch

Type: Original PaperPurposeTo verify the robustness and fundamental value of Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and AFM-based assays to rapidly examine the molecular homogeneity and physical stability of amorphous solid dispersions on Hot-Melt-Extrudates....

Researchers Develop Implant To Regenerate Nerves

Some parts of the body, like the liver, can regenerate themselves after damage. But others, such as our nervous system, are considered either irreparable or slow to recover, leaving thousands with a lifetime of pain, limited mobility, or even paralys...

First prospective trial shows molecular profiling timely for tailoring therapy

(Georgetown University Medical Center) CUSTOM is the first completed prospective clinical trial that used genetic analysis alone to assign cancer treatment for patients with one of three different cancers. Findings suggest patients, and their physici...

Targeting inflammasomes in rheumatic diseases

As molecular complexes that promote inflammation, inflammasomes have been implicated in several autoimmune and autoinflammatory disorders, including cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes and microcrystal-induced pathologies. Here, the authors discu...

Prostate cancer: Improvements in risk stratification of prostate cancer

Current biopsy techniques and clinical disease assessment of prostate cancer frequently fail to accurately stratify men according to risk. Recent advances in biopsy techniques, imaging, molecular genetics, and biomarkers could enable physicians to im...

Cancer Genetics to Sponsor and Host Roundtable at BioNJ Diagnostics & Personalized Medicine Innovation Summit

Cancer Genetics, Inc. (OTCQB: CGIX) ("CGI" or the "Company"), a leader in oncology-focused personalized medicine, will sponsor and host a roundtable discussion at the second annual BioNJ Diagnostics & Personalized Medicine Innovation Summit on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Sanofi’s U.S. headquarters in Bridgewater, NJ. The BioNJ Diagnostics &...

[Hitachi High-Technologies] to sell [Nanosphere]'s diagnostics in Japan

[Hitachi Ltd.]’s [Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.] has received exclusive rights to market molecular diagnostics firm [Nanosphere Inc.]’s products in Japan.

CDx Partnerships: What You Want and What You Don’t Want

For companies that don’t have an in-house diagnostics development program, especially those not focusing on therapeutic areas optimized for companion diagnostic (CDx) development, outsourcing to a diagnostic firm is a great solution.  There are ma...