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26/11/2008 01:11. The NIH's National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering will provide funding for research into novel imaging techniques used in the study of in vivo molecular activities. The NIH will give preference to innovative "high impact" studies over incremental development programs. GenomeWeb Daily News (11/24)
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26/11/2008 01:12 Study compares GE Healthcare's Visipaque with rival contrast agent SmartBrief
Patients with chronic kidney disease who received GE Healthcare's
Visipaque contrast agent experienced lower incidence of
contrast-induced nephropathy and composite cardiovascular events
compared with those who received Bayer HealthCare's Ultravist, a
recent study found. The finding suggests that Visipaque should be
recommended for high-risk patients, GE Healthcare said. AuntMinnie.com (11/24)
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26/11/2008 01:11 NIH offers funding for "high impact" imaging research SmartBrief
The NIH's National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and
Bioengineering will provide funding for research into novel imaging
techniques used in the study of in vivo molecular activities. The
NIH will give preference to innovative "high impact" studies over
incremental development programs. GenomeWeb Daily News (11/24)
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25/11/2008 02:14 Report: Medicaid spent millions on unapproved medicines SmartBrief
An Associated Press evaluation of federal records shows that
Medicaid paid almost $198 million from 2004 to 2007 for more than
100 unapproved treatments, including painkillers and cold
medicines. Officials with Medicaid said they recognize the problem
and that they need Congress' help to amend conflicting laws that
permit the program to pay for such drugs for low-income people. Google (11/23)
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25/11/2008 01:28 Hospital in Qatar to operate gamma camera SmartBrief
Al Amal Hospital in Qatar is scheduled in December to begin
operating a gamma camera to aid physicians in the diagnosis and
treatment of cancer. The hospital said it has talked with
Heidelberg University in Germany to help ensure the safety of the
machine. Gulf Times (Qatar) (11/22)
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25/11/2008 01:28 Report: Medicaid spent millions on unapproved medicines SmartBrief
22/11/2008 01:27 Belgian supercomputer center to step up research SmartBrief
22/11/2008 01:27 Defentect taps Epsilon Systems to enhance software systems SmartBrief
22/11/2008 01:27 Study provides clues on calpain enzyme regulation SmartBrief
22/11/2008 01:27 FDA amends standards for device makers' 510(k) submissions SmartBrief
The FDA is revising its procedures for submitting consensus
standards in 510(k) applications to better serve the needs of
medical-device makers. The standards were designed to help
companies more easily meet certain requirements to obtain
regulatory clearance of their medical devices and diagnostics, an
FDA official said. FDAnews (11/20)
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21/11/2008 01:44 Analyst sees value in breakup of MDS SmartBrief
MDS, a Canadian health care company specializing in analytical
instruments, molecular imaging and contract research, would be
worth more if it splits into three separate units rather than
continuing as a single entity, according to a market analyst.
However, the tight credit market could make the breakup difficult
to implement, the analyst said. Reuters (11/19)
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21/11/2008 01:44 Coast Radiology, Zotec extend partnership SmartBrief
20/11/2008 01:30 Beijing home to FDA's first overseas office SmartBrief
The FDA is scheduled today to open in Beijing its first overseas
office, the first of three stations the agency plans to set up in
China to validate inspections of food, drugs, medical devices and
other products bound for the U.S. The FDA will allow third-party
certifiers from Chinese government agencies or private commercial
facilities to assist. Washington Post, The (11/19) Austin American-Statesman (Texas) (free registration) (11/19)
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19/11/2008 01:54 SNM PET/CT Case 101-150 now available SmartBrief
PET/CT cases cover every major tumor type detectable. PET/CT Cases
are a component of the SNM Maintenance of Certification practice
improvement program. A CE certificate reflecting 25 CE credit hours
can be printed immediately after completing the cases. More information. (11/18)
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18/11/2008 01:14 InSight reports drop in Q1 revenues SmartBrief
InSight Health Services, a provider of imaging services, reported a
6.9% drop in revenue for its first quarter, ending Sept. 30,
compared with the same period a year ago. The company also saw a
net loss of $7.2 million for the quarter. AuntMinnie.com (11/14)
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15/11/2008 00:45 WNBA basketball player SmartBrief
15/11/2008 00:45 Molecular Insight announces drop in year-over-year revenue SmartBrief
Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals said its total revenue for the
third quarter of this year was about $60,000, a drop about $300,000
in the same period a year ago. The Mass.-based radiopharmaceutical
developer attributed the drop to the timing of its grant-related
activities. AuntMinnie.com (11/13)
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15/11/2008 00:44 GE Healthcare, medical center to build overseas cancer clinics SmartBrief
GE Healthcare and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center have
agreed to establish at least 25 cancer clinics in the next 10 years
in a bid to expand to new markets. Under the deal, UPMC will
exclusively use GE scanning and imaging devices for in the proposed
clinics, which will be built in Asia, Europe and the Middle East. Wall Street Journal, The (subscription required) (11/13)
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14/11/2008 04:12 Hall of Fame golfer SmartBrief
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14/11/2008 00:57 Expert: New administration may unveil more FDA rules, user fees SmartBrief
A Democratic-led Congress under President-elect Barack Obama may
seek to boost FDA funding by imposing new user fees on device and
drug firms, an industry expert said. John Manthei, a partner at the
law firm Latham & Watkins, also predicted congressional
oversight to shift focus from the FDA to industry players,
especially concerning product-safety issues and the transparency of
safety data between companies and the FDA. Medical Devices Today... // SmartBrief
14/11/2008 00:57 Hall of Fame golfer SmartBrief
13/11/2008 00:57 Plan early to get your passport for the 2009 SNM Annual Meeting in ... SmartBrief
Travel document requirements for entry into Canada: Visitors must
have valid travel documents to enter Canada to provide proof of
their citizenship. U.S. residents must present a passport or other
valid travel document to enter or re-enter the U.S. Requirements
may vary depending on mode of transportation. Passport fees range
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13/11/2008 00:57 Belgium, India sign deal to cooperate on nuclear projects SmartBrief
The Indian Nuclear Society on Tuesday signed a memorandum of
understanding with the Belgium Nuclear Society to collaborate in
the field of nuclear technology for use in medical research, cancer
treatments and other applied sciences. The two countries hope to
work together on the Myrrha experimental fast reactor project and
on the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project. Thaindian News (11/11)
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13/11/2008 00:57 UK experts call for more tests, rules on nanomaterials SmartBrief
13/11/2008 00:57 PET scans could help in treatment of leukemia patients SmartBrief
Doctors using PET scans with the radioactive tracer
fluoro-L-thymidine during the first days of treatments were able to
identify leukemia patients who would likely respond to
chemotherapy, U.S. researchers reported. The scans could help
physicians decide whether to discontinue an ineffective regimen and
switch to a more effective treatment plan, the lead researcher
said. WKOW-TV (Madison, Wis.) (11/11)
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12/11/2008 00:57 Cleveland clinic tests Microsoft's HealthVault system SmartBrief
The Cleveland Clinic in Ohio has started pilot testing the use of a
personal health record system with Microsoft 's HealthVault Web-based platform. The pilot aims to show that the
PHR system will enable doctors and patients to better manage and
monitor chronic diseases from the home. Healthcare IT News (11/10)
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12/11/2008 00:56 Clinical Trials Workshop SmartBrief
SNM's new program for developing FLT-PET as a biomarker in clinical
trials under a multicenter IND will be explained in a workshop for
drug developers, imaging centers and radiopharmaceutical
manufacturers following the 2009 SNM Mid-Winter Educational Symposium . Get more information. (11/11)
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11/11/2008 01:25 Cleveland Clinic Pilots Microsoft HealthVault International Business Times
CLEVELAND, Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Cleveland Clinic, a
world-classacademic medical institution and leader in health
information technology,today announced collaboration with Microsoft
Corp., a worldwide leader insoftware, to pilot the
patient-controlled data exchange between
Microsoft(R)HealthVault(TM), a Web-based personal health platform;
a suite of widely-useddigital medical devices; and eCleveland
Clinic MyChart(R), Cleveland Clinic'selectronic personal health
record (PHR) system. Today, more than 150,000 Cleveland Clinic patients use eCleveland
ClinicMyChart(R). The short-term pilot, begun on Monday, Nov. 3, is
the first pilotin the country to follow multiple diseases in the
clinical delivery settingusing multiple at-home devices such as
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11/11/2008 01:14 Cardiovascular Molecular Imaging Symposium at NIH SmartBrief
SNM is sponsoring a symposium on multimodality cardiovascular
molecular imaging April 30 to May 1, 2009, at the National
Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md. Poster abstracts are being
accepted here through Jan. 23. (11/10)
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