Latest Medical diagnosis Stories
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Pathwork Diagnostics, a molecular diagnostics company focused on oncology, announced the closing today of a $20 million financing led by Abingworth. The announcement came on the heels of FDA's clearance for the Pathwork(R) Tissue of Origin Test for diagnosis of tumors of uncertain origin, including poorly differentiated, undifferentiated and metastatic tumors. "With this $20 million round of financing completed and the recent FDA clearance, the...
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Exosome Diagnostics, Inc. today announced additions to its management team as the company moves forward with development of its blood-based diagnostics that can identify cancer-specific genetic mutations. Wayne D. Comper, Ph.D., D.Sc., has joined Exosome Diagnostics as the chief scientific officer. Dr. Comper has extensive experience both as a biotechnology executive and as a biomedical research scientist. Prior to joining Exosome, he was chief science...
VEDBAEK, Denmark, September 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pursuant to section 28a of the Danish Securities Trading Act, Exiqon A/S is required to publish the managements' and their closely related parties' transactions with shares and related securities in Exiqon A/S. Name: Per Wold-Olsen Reason for reporting: Member of Exiqon's Board of Directors Security Code (ISIN-kode): DK0060077758 Name...
OralDNA Labs, Inc. (www.OralDNA.com), a specialty diagnostics company focused on advancing existing and future laboratory diagnostic capabilities as they are applied within oral medicine, today announced its launch. Brian C. Carr, a veteran of the clinical laboratory industry, will serve as President and Chief Executive Officer, while Dr. Thomas Nabors will serve as Chairman and Chief Dental Officer. Initially, OralDNA will provide science-based diagnostic and prognostic lab tests and data...
By Jane Omara Locals and holidaymakers at a popular holiday resort have been struck down with vomiting and diarrhoea, believed to have been caused by a fast-spreading stomach bug. Authorities are investigating the outbreak, suspected to have been caused by the norovirus bug, in the Mawgan Porth area of Cornwall. In the last week, around 50 people staying at campsites, hotels and private homes have been struck with the symptoms, which can also include a raised temperature, headaches and aching...
Guardian Technologies International, Inc. (OTCBB:GDTI), announced today further developments in its Agreements with the Aurum Institute for Health Research in South Africa. Based on the broadly reviewed results of Guardian's product prototype for sputum analysis, using Signature Mapping(TM) capabilities for the automated detection and quantification of Tuberculosis, Guardian has expanded its relationship with Aurum to include collaboration on product development and commercialization, as well...
HX Diagnostics, Inc. announced today that it has expanded its license and development agreement with Nanogen, Inc. (Nasdaq:NGEN) to include the development of additional rapid, point-of-care diagnostics for respiratory infectious diseases. As part of the three-year agreement, the companies will employ the same underlying technology used in their previously announced joint project, a diagnostic for the differential diagnosis of seasonal and pandemic influenza. The companies are currently...
Logical Images, Inc., the expert source for visually based medical technology, today announced the availability of VisualDx 6.0. A browser-only diagnostic decision support system, VisualDx 6.0 offers health care providers real-time point-of-care access to clinical information and more than 16,000 medical images presenting diseases in variation of severity, skin type, age, and passage of time. The new browser architecture improves accessibility and gives clinicians fast, convenient access to...
VANCOUVER, July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Response Biomedical Corporation (TSX: RBM, OTCBB: RPBIF) announced that it has received regulatory clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the RAMP(R) NT-proBNP Test as an aid to the rapid diagnosis of heart failure (HF). "NT-proBNP is emerging as a superior marker for the diagnosis of heart failure," said S. Wayne Kay, Chief Executive Officer. "The introduction of the point-of-care RAMP(R) NT-proBNP Test is a...
Royal Philips Electronics has launched a series of new portable, compact patient monitors that provides a reliable, yet affordable means to observe and care for patients. The Philips SureSigns VM3 offers ECG, respiration and pulse oximetry in one user friendly, compact monitor that helps provide quality care in almost any clinical setting. Now available to healthcare providers in India, the new Philips SureSigns VM3 is said to be the first Philips patient monitor designed for emerging...
Latest Medical diagnosis Reference Libraries
Electrocardiography, sometimes called ECG or EKG, is a measurement of the electrical activity of the heart as the linear process unfolds. With the use of electrodes that are attached to the skin, this non-invasive test can provide vast information as to the patient’s status. By leaving the electrodes attached, the patient’s status can be monitored over intervals of time and recorded on the device. This data can be sent electronically for consults about potential treatments without delay....
Auscultation performed by a physician during a physical exam can give the physician clues whether the body is performing as it should or help pinpoint problems that may be occurring. Immediate auscultation was a procedure used to assist the physician with diagnosis and dates back to possibly Ancient Egypt. This is where no instrument is used and the sounds are heard with the ear being placed upon the patient. History Ascultation is based on a Latin verb auscultare, which means to listen....
The stethoscope is an acoustic medical device used for listening the internal sounds of the body. It can be used to listen to lung, heart, and intestines as well as blood flow in the arteries. With a sphygmomanometer it can be used to measure blood pressure. Along with listening to bodies a stethoscope might be employed to listen to automobiles to diagnose any damage as well as used to check scientific vacuum chambers for leaks. A phonendoscope is a stethoscope that intensifies sounds. In...
