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Study finds blood pressure
measurement errors in 93% of patients
A study at the
University of New Mexico on the way clinicians measure blood
pressure in patients has found an average of four mistakes in
technique per patient, compared to AHA guidelines, and errors in 93%
of patients. 21 Dec 2011
Fifty years of ibuprofen celebrated
at BioCity Nottingham
Ibuprofen, the family pain medicine
which is now one of the world’s best known medicines, was discovered
fifty years ago by a team of Nottingham-based scientists. 21 Dec 2011
TLT targets UK for hi-tech
manufacturing base for revolutionary optical blood pressure sensor
Tarilian Laser Technologies, developer of a revolutionary
optoelectronic sensor for measuring blood pressure, has announced
that it will build manufacturing capabilities for sensor-based
devices in-house at its Welwyn Garden City headquarters. 21 Dec 2011
FDA sued over lack of
response on safety of nanomaterials in consumer products
A
coalition of consumer safety and environmental groups has sued the
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today over the health and
environmental risks of nanotechnology and nanomaterials in consumer
products. 21 Dec 2011
Better treatment for underactive
thyroid is focus of EU-funded study
The Thyroid Hormone
Replacement for Subclinical Hypo-Thyroidism Trial is investigating
current treatment practices for people who suffer from a mildly
underactive thyroid gland. 21 Dec 2011
Morphology of nanoparticles is
critical to their biological interactions
Southampton
University researchers have shown that the morphology of
nanoparticles is critical to the way they interact with endothelial
cells. 21 Dec 2011
New technique to count individual DNA
and RNA molecules in a complex sample
Researchers at the
Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed a new method for
counting molecules using high-throughput sequencers that can read
millions of short DNA strands in parallel. 21 Dec 2011
Alzheimer’s disease produces
chemical markers years before symptoms show
These indicators
can be analysed by a simple biochemical analysis of a blood serum
and used to complement a neurocognitive assessment by a doctor. 18 Dec 2011
Artificial skin-making
technology for sale following collapse of developer
The Ideas
Studio, which has gone into liquidation, developed an automated
manufacturing process for Smart Matrix, an artificial skin product
owned by the Restoration of Appearance and Function Trust. 18 Dec
2011
EyeBrain’s eye-tracker
used in study of levodopa treatment for Parkinson's
EyeBrain
Tracker is being used in a clinical trial studying the dyskinesia
induced by treating patients suffering from idiopathic Parkinson’s
disease with levodopa. 18 Dec 2011
Alliance Medical unveils new strategy
The company has developed a new strategic vision focusing on its
belief in the importance of “intelligent imaging”. 18 Dec 2011
Cancer Research Center
of Languedoc-Roussillon starts TrueBeam radiotherapy
A
19-year-old brain tumour patient has become the first person in
France to be treated using the TrueBeam radiotherapy treatment
system from Varian Medical Systems. 18 Dec 2011
Entra Health's wireless
blood glucose meter aids home diabetes management
Entra
Health Systems has announced the integration of the company's
MyGlucoHealth Wireless blood glucose metre with the recently unveiled
2net Platform from Qualcomm Life Inc. 18 Dec 2011
Strategies to study lifestyle and
genetic factors related to chronic diseases
A group of
scientists has examined the challenges associated with chronic
inflammatory diseases, and described 10 key areas with the highest
priority for research. 13 Dec 2011
EIB, EIF and EC launch facility to help
technology-based SMEs get loans for RDI
The new risk-sharing instrument for SMEs will be managed by the EIF.
In addition, the EIB and the European Commission are to provide
extra financial resources for research infrastructures.
Read on to find out what all the acronyms
mean... 12 Dec 2012
UK Future Technologies Fund backs SEP IV to support high technology businesses
The UK Future Technologies Fund has committed to SEP IV, the
latest fund managed by Scottish Equity Partners continuing the
support of the European Investment Fund. 12 Dec 2012
IBM contributes massive chemical
database to US NIH to speed drug discovery
The database of
chemical data extracted from millions of patents and scientific
literature will allow researchers to more easily visualize important
relationships among chemical compounds to aid in drug discovery and
support advanced cancer research. 9 Dec 2011
Microvisk wins
Healthcare Project of the Year after visitors queue up at Medica
Microvisk Technologies has scooped the Award at the BioNoW
Biomedical Awards. It follows the highly successful introduction of
the company's CoagMax and CoagLite devices at Medica. 9 Dec 2011
UK government needs
stronger focussed support for life sciences and medtech sectors
After a week with a stream of messages from the government outlining
support for business investment and technology companies, especially
in the life sciences and healthcare, it seems there is still a lack
of clear policy for support. 7 Dec 2011
Microsulis Medical’s ablation device
used in first microwave assisted robotic liver resection
Microsulis Medical Ltd’s high powered, percutaneous microwave needle
has become the first ablation device to play a crucial role in a
liver resection using the da Vinci Surgical System. 7 Dec 2011
Philips HealWell
lighting system improves sleep for cardiac patients in hospital
Patients in rooms with a new lighting system sleep better, according
to research on the effect of light on the sleep-wake rhythm of
cardiac patients. 7 Dec 2011
Visual Acuity advises on 3D image display for Mummy: the inside story
tour
For this new tour, The British Museum deployed advanced 3D
imaging technologies to reveal the secrets inside the mummy of
Nesperennub, an ancient Egyptian priest. 6 Dec 2011
Panasonic’s CardioHealth Station
provides early diagnosis in primary care
The ultrasound
device is designed to assist medical professionals in making a quick
and valuable assessment of cardiovascular health. 6 Dec 2011
Red Bag Solutions unveils ozone
sterilization and maceration (OSM) system for bio-hazardous waste
management
On-site OSM processing eliminates the potential
liability associated with spills and mishandling during transport
because OSM-processed material is guaranteed safe before it leaves
the premises. 6 Dec 2011
iQ-MOBILITY displays world’s first
portable radiology greyscale reading station
iQ-MOBILITY
enables radiologists to perform multimodality readings of diagnostic
images from any location. 6 Dec 2011
BD launches a new generation of
disposable auto-injectors
BD Medical has launched the BD
Physioject disposable auto-injector. for self-injection of drugs by
patients suffering from chronic diseases. 6 Dec 2011
AstraZeneca gives 22 drug compounds for research at UK universities
Astra Zeneca and
the UK Medical Research Council have reached a landmark agreement
that gives UK universities free access to 22 of the company's
compounds with pharmaceutical potential. 5 Dec 2011
TSB announces £8.5m grants to
fourteen projects to boost regenerative medicine
The UK
Technology Strategy Board has announced that fourteen
commercially-focused research and development projects that will
lead to innovation in regenerative medicines are to benefit from
nearly £8.5 million of UK government funding. 5 Dec 2011
UK government announces
£90m new funds for life sciences commercialisation
Prime
Minister David Cameron has announced a package of support for the
UK’s leading life science companies and academia to enable them to
move more quickly from discovery to commercialisation. 5 Dec
2011
NHS NIHR to fund development of new
medical devices — apply by 7 Dec 2011
The NHS National
Institute for Health research has launched a call for proposals to
develop innovative healthcare products for the improvement of
diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease in the NHS. 3 Dec
2011
Systagenix Wound
Management adds two directors to board
Systagenix Wound
Management has announced the appointments of Oern Stuge, CEO of
ORSCO Life Sciences AG,. and Jack Wilkens, EO of RevDia, as members
of the company’s Board of Directors. 3 Dec 2011
NTAC launches online
tool to accelerate adoption of new technology in NHS
The NHS
Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC), has launched the Generic Adoption
Process to provides a roadmap, along with the required tools to
enable proven medical technologies to be adopted. 3 Dec 2011
Salford Royal hospital
improves its imaging facilities with new X-ray system
Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust has installed an Ysio wi-D
digital radiography system from Siemens Healthcare in its new
accident and emergency department. 3 Dec 2011
ORCA Therapeutics gets
€5m innovation credit for prostate cancer compound
The credit
is from the Dutch government agency Agentschap NL to support
development of ORCA's lead compound ORCA-010 for prostate
cancer. 3 Dec 2011
Holoxica creates 3D
hologram of human liver for cancer treatment
The achievement
paves the way for a breakthrough in the way surgeons plan liver
operations to remove tumours. 3 Dec 2011
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