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Dr. Gordon Early Approved with Medicaid
Gordon Early, MD with Wellness Family Medicine receives approval as a Medicaid provider. - November 20, 2017 - Wellness Family Medicine
Dr. Ira Gordon Early, Jr., MD Has Been Approved to Participate in the Cigna Network
Ira Gordon Early Jr., MD, MPH is now part of the Cigna Insurance Network. - November 19, 2017 - Wellness Family Medicine
Wellness Family Medicine Now Accepting Aetna Insurance
Dr. Gordon Early has been accepted to provide services for Aetna. - November 19, 2017 - Wellness Family Medicine
Dr. Ira Gordon Early of Wellness Family Medicine Accepting First Choice Insurance
Dr. Ira Gordon Early has been approved to offer services as part of the Select Health of SC Insurance program (First Choice) - November 19, 2017 - Wellness Family Medicine
Dr. Gordon Early Approved with WellCare of South Carolina Health Plans
Gordon Early, MD, MPH, FACOEM, physician with Wellness Family Medicine was approved as a provider with Wellcare. - November 19, 2017 - Wellness Family Medicine
Stool Bank in Asia Welcomes New Scientist
The Asia Microbiota Bank, the first stool bank in Hong Kong, expands the team by adding a new scientist to help lead research efforts on bacteria clusters unique to the Asian population. The scientific team uses next generation sequencing and strain level analysis to optimize Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) treatment outcomes in Asia. "We hope that the deep FMT data we are collecting from around Asia will help uncover key strains that influence intestinal health."-Co-Founder, Jon Chan - November 16, 2017 - Asia Microbiota Bank
The European Medicines Agency Accepts Marketing Authorisation Application for Intrarosa for the Treatment of Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy in Postmenopausal Women
Endoceutics Inc., a private Quebec City based biopharma company, today announced that the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) adopted a positive opinion, recommending the granting of a marketing authorisation for the medicinal product IntrarosaTM, intended for the treatment of... - November 13, 2017 - Endoceutics
Wellness Family Medicine Now Accepts United Healthcare Insurance
Dr. Gordon Early has been approved with United Healthcare. - November 06, 2017 - Wellness Family Medicine
Baebies Announces Completion of $10 Million Series B Financing
Innovative Newborn Screening and Pediatric Testing Company Ships 2 Millionth Test - October 31, 2017 - Baebies, Inc.
Clinerion Expands the Global Coverage of Its Services in the Americas, Adding 60 Million Patients in North America via Partnership with Provisio Inc.
Clinerion has expanded its geographic coverage to include over 60 million patients in the USA, via a strategic partnership with Provisio Inc. Clinerion now has a truly global footprint for its services for clinical trial patient search and identification, and data generation for real-world evidence and market access activities. - October 30, 2017 - Clinerion
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is Now Hanging Out in a Vibration-Isolating "Hammock" Supported by Minus K's Negative-Stiffness Vibration Isolators
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the replacement to the Hubble Space Telescope is Now Hanging Out in a Vibration-Isolating "Hammock" Supported by Minus K's Negative-Stiffness Vibration Isolators in Johnson Space Center's Vaccum Chamber A being tested. - October 28, 2017 - Minus K Technology Inc.
Mercodia Releases Unique Multiplex Assay in Collaboration with Quansys
Multiplex assays have been plagued by a lack of specificity and accuracy, with unreliable data as a result. However, a new multiplex assay has reached the US market. Mercodia, based in Sweden, has teamed-up with Quansys Biosciences, based in the US, to launch the AKURIO Islet Hormones multiplex assay, which measures four of the most notable hormones in pancreatic research: glucagon, insulin, C‑peptide and proinsulin. - October 27, 2017 - Mercodia AB
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund Receives Petit Family Foundation Grant in Support of Regional Conference on Necrotizing Enterocolitis
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund (Morgan’s Fund) recently received a $4,000.00 grant from The Petit Family Foundation in support of the inaugural “Speaking of NEC: Unplugged” event, a one-day regional conference focused on identifying practical solutions for reducing the devastating... - October 16, 2017 - The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc.
ClinLab Grows: Life Sciences Staffing Firm Moves to Bigger HQ in Watertown, MA
ClinLab Staffing (www.clinlabstaffing.com), ranked among the fastest-growing private companies in Massachusetts by the Boston Business Journal, moved to its new headquarters at the Riverworks Innovation Center in the Charles River Mill District of Watertown Massachusetts, effectively doubling its... - October 12, 2017 - ClinLab Staffing
Wake Research Expands North American Presence to West Coast with Acquisition of Medical Center for Clinical Research – San Diego
Adds to Strategic Partnerships across Western and Southern United States - October 04, 2017 - Wake Research Associates
MappBio Announces Contracts with BARDA for ZMapp and Additional Filovirus Medical Countermeasures
Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Inc., announced today that it has been awarded a Project BioShield contract (HHSO100201700017C) of approximately $46 million by The Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at... - September 30, 2017 - Mapp Biopharmaceutical, Inc.
Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research Develops New Drug to Supercharge Immune Cells in the Fight Against Cancer
A new cancer treatment with the dual ability to normalise tumour blood vessels and boost the body’s immune system, has been developed by researchers from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and The University of Western Australia. - September 28, 2017 - Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund Wins Health + Wellness Design Award
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund (Morgan’s Fund) is pleased to announce that it has received an award from Graphic Design USA (GDUSA). The "Speaking of NEC" brochure, created as a companion piece to the audio podcast series of the same name, has been recognized as part of GDUSA’s... - September 27, 2017 - The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc.
Perthera's Subha Madhavan, PhD, to Speak at Prestigious Health 2.0 Conference
Perthera Inc.’s, Subha Madhavan, PhD, Chief Bioinformatics Officer, will be speaking at the 11th Annual Fall Conference of Health 2.0 on Healthcare Innovations, Oct 1 - 4 in Santa Clara, CA, in the Personalized Health Track “Turning Data into Value.” Dr. Madhavan will present a... - September 26, 2017 - Perthera, Inc.
Cayman Contributes Tandem Spectra Data to Cloud-Based Mass Spectral Library
Cayman Chemical is collaborating with ThermoFisher and HighChem to provide accurate and high quality tandem spectra to the mzCloud™ library of mass data. mzCloud™ is a web-based mass spectral database comprised of a curated collection of high- and low-resolution MSn spectra acquired... - September 16, 2017 - Cayman Chemical Company
Matrix IT Wins AIM 2017 AIDC Case Study Competition
Matrix IT was declared winner of the AIM 2017 AIDC Case Study Competition for furthering AIDC technology in the healthcare vertical. AIM notes, “It [TRACTUS] is considered a game changer for standards and verification of small data matrix codes by many in the industry.” - September 14, 2017 - Matrix Medical Tracking Systems
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund Announces Plans for First Regional Conference on Necrotizing Enterocolitis
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund announces plans for the inaugural Speaking of NEC: Unplugged event, a one-day regional conference focused on identifying practical solutions for reducing the devastating effects of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) on premature infants and their families, to be held in Greater Hartford, Connecticut during the spring of 2018. - September 14, 2017 - The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc.
California Health Leader Honored at National Conference
NCHS President & CEO, Irma Cota, has been recognized as an outstanding community leader for the medically underserved. - September 13, 2017 - NCHS
Baebies Announces Partnership with Trivitron's Labsystems Diagnostics to Bring Latest Technologies to Newborn Screening Worldwide
Customers to benefit from more high quality newborn screening platforms. - September 08, 2017 - Baebies, Inc.
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund Provides Update on Natural History Registry for Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Morgan's Fund adds three new surveys to the Natural History Registry for Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC Registry). The surveys encompass the neonatal (newborn) period, feeding, and Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) diagnosis and treatment. - September 07, 2017 - The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc.
Apostle Inc Appoints Director of Oncology Research at Stanford University to Scientific Advisory Board
Apostle Inc is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean W. Felsher, MD, PhD as a new member to its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Felsher is Professor of Medicine in Departments of Oncology and Pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is Director of Stanford Translational Research... - September 01, 2017 - Apostle Inc
OncoTAb Publishes Results on New Blood Test That Aids in Early Breast Cancer Detection
A new blood test kit created by researchers from the University of North Carolina can help women catch changes in their blood that could indicate the development of breast cancer. The test, named Agkura™, is becoming available nationwide this week through an Indiegogo campaign. Funds raised will help get the word out about the kit to doctors and oncologists nationwide and assist in further research. Researchers also believe that development of a test for pancreatic cancer is on the horizon. - August 30, 2017 - OncoTAb, Inc.
The Cardiac & Vascular Institute Recognized for Quality Laboratory Services
The Cardiac & Vascular Institute's physicians, laboratory directors and laboratory staff announce to the North Central Florida Community their success in achieving accreditation from COLA, a nonprofit, physician-directed and federal government approved laboratory accrediting organization. - August 29, 2017 - The Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Cambridge Polymer Group Awarded $225,000 SBIR Grant from the National Institutes of Health
CPG research team to develop injectable hydrogel technology for eye tamponade. - August 26, 2017 - Cambridge Polymer Group
Call for Abstracts for the Event for Medical Ultrasound
Call for abstracts for 2018 AIUM Convention. - August 15, 2017 - American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
Scintica Instrumentation Inc. Founded as New Distribution Channel for Laboratory Equipment Manufacturers Worldwide
Company created to market laboratory and scientific equipment from manufacturers worldwide. - August 13, 2017 - Scintica Instrumentation Inc.
Zifo RnD Solutions is Recognised as India’s Great Mid-Size Workplaces – 2017
Zifo RnD Solutions announced today that it has been recognised as one of India’s Great Mid-Size Workplaces – 2017. Raj Prakash G, CEO says “Zifo is all about its people – their curiosity, energy and enthusiasm. This recognition is very close to our hearts since it endorses... - August 09, 2017 - Zifo
Eagle Biosciences Announces the Launch of Calretinin ELISA Assay Kit
Eagle Biosciences is proud to announce a new assay, the Calretinin ELISA Assay Kit. The assay was developed and manufactured by DLD Diagnostika Gmbh in cooperation with the Institute for Prevention and Occupational Medicine of the German Social Accident Insurance of the Ruhr-University Bochum (IPA). - August 08, 2017 - Eagle Biosciences, Inc.
QPS Bio-Kinetic Completes $400,000 Renovation Project
QPS Bio-Kinetic, one of the world's largest independent early phase sites in the U.S., recently completed a $400,000 upgrade to one of its five early phase research clinics as part of its strategic plan to bring in more wide-ranging research opportunities. - August 02, 2017 - QPS Bio-Kinetic
Baebies Announces CE Mark for SEEKER, an Innovative Newborn Screening Platform for Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Baebies is pleased to announce that SEEKERTM, a high throughput newborn screening laboratory solution, now has CE Mark and available in Europe and other countries that recognize CE Mark. SEEKER quantitatively measures the activity of lysosomal enzymes from newborn dried blood spot specimens. - July 31, 2017 - Baebies, Inc.
Baebies Announces Assays for FINDER Launch Panel: G6PD, Total Serum Bilirubin, Albumin and Direct Bilirubin
Baebies, Inc., a company focused on advancing newborn screening and pediatric testing, announced the first assays on the FINDER launch panel, currently under development. The panel includes tests for total serum bilirubin, albumin, direct bilirubin, and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) on a single cartridge, making it the first comprehensive, rapid and near-patient testing solution for hyperbilirubinemia. - July 31, 2017 - Baebies, Inc.
All-In-One Smart Technology Solution for Cell Culture Imaging
Cayman Chemical is distributing the new InCellis® Smart Cell Imaging System from Bertin Technologies. The InCellis® is the first all-in-one cell imager developed to generate publication-quality images and time-lapse videos of cells on tissue slides or in cell culture. Multichannel... - July 26, 2017 - Cayman Chemical Company
ALPCO to Highlight Assay Qualification Program at the AACC’s 69th Annual Scientific Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo
ALPCO announced it will feature a variety of products supported by its assay qualification program at the AACC’s 69th Annual Scientific Meeting and Clinical Lab Expo in San Diego August 1-3, 2017. Among these products is the Easy Stool Extraction Device and a Therapeutic Drug Monitoring ELISA portfolio. - July 25, 2017 - ALPCO
Royal Approval for MR Solutions with Queen’s Award Win at Buckingham Palace
MR Solutions, the Surrey-based manufacturer of preclinical MRI imaging systems, was received by the Queen at Buckingham Palace on July 11 in celebration of their Queen’s Award for Enterprise which is awarded in recognition of their outstanding success in growing overseas sales. This is the second Queen’s Award that MR Solutions has won, the previous one was for innovation in 2016. - July 19, 2017 - MR Solutions
cureCADASIL Association Announces Publication of Dr. Arboleda-Velasquez’s Study Showing Promising Results of Notch3 Antibody in a Mouse Model of CADASIL
cureCADASIL, a Plainsboro, NJ non-profit focused on funding research and raising awareness for the rare, genetic disorder cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts (CADASIL) continued support of preclinical CADASIL research by Dr. Joseph Arboleda-Velasquez from Schepens Eye... - July 15, 2017 - cureCADASIL Association
European Patent Issued for Human and Pet Anti-Obesity Vaccine to Braasch Biotech
European Patent issued in the United Kingdom for anti-obesity vaccine technologies. Applications for human and pet therapeutic vaccines to treat adult onset obesity. - July 14, 2017 - Braasch Biotech LLC
Coppe Laboratories Announces Powassan Virus Co-Infection Research in Wisconsin Lyme Patients
Coppe Laboratories conducted patient testing research in Wisconsin among 95 Lyme suspected patients. Within the 95 patient cohort, 41 were tested positive for Lyme disease. Of the 41 tested positive it was demonstrated in the research that approx. 17% of patients were also positive for Powassan Virus. - July 11, 2017 - Coppe Laboratories
phamax Joins the 2017 ISTH Congress to Fight for RBD Patient Access
From the the 8th to the 13th of July 2017, The International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH) Congress will meet with the aim of advancing the "understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of thrombotic and bleeding disorders". At this time, phamax, a Swiss healthcare... - July 10, 2017 - phamax
Lilu’s Garden Joins with Dope Magazine to Present Dope Cup Colorado
Industrial hemp and CBD wholesaler Lilu’s Garden announces official VIP Lounge sponsorship of Dope Magazine’s Rocky Mountain debut event, Dope Cup Colorado. - July 06, 2017 - Lilu's Garden
ToxBox®: Plate-Based Tool for Cannabis Testing by LC-MS/MS
Cayman Chemical, in collaboration with PinPoint Testing, LLC and Biotage, has introduced the ToxBox® THC/THC Metabolite Pack, an all-inclusive tool to detect THC, the primary active constituent in Cannabis, and its main metabolites. ToxBox®, a proprietary brand of products by PinPoint... - June 23, 2017 - Cayman Chemical Company
Doctor’s Life Dedicated to Uncovering Hidden Dangers
While much work remains to unravel the complete connections between different mycotoxins and their impacts on humans, researchers at RTL have isolated 15 that are strongly associated with indoor environments and human health concerns. - June 22, 2017 - Dennis G. Hooper
Southwest Spine & Pain 1st and Only Provider in Utah to Offer New Back Procedure
Southwest Spine & Pain Center, a leading spine and pain care group in Utah, is excited to be the first and only provider of Vertiflex’s Superion ® Indirect Decompression System (IDS) for patients suffering from moderate lumbar spinal stenosis. This is quite an accomplishment... - June 19, 2017 - Southwest Spine and Pain Center
NCHS to Open Oceanside Specialty Health Center
NCHS (North County Health Services) has announced that, on June 19th, it will open the doors of its new clinic, NCHS Oceanside Specialty Health Center. This specialty center is to be located on 619 Crouch St., in Oceanside, California, east of the San Diego freeway, and directly across from the... - June 15, 2017 - NCHS
Developing a Digital Safety Net to Help Heroin Users in Times of Need
Cincinnati technology development company, Zoozler, develops mobile application to provide heroin users with real-time assistance from certified care providers located nearby. - June 15, 2017 - Zoozler
Faster Quantitation Workflow with 10-Analyte Phytocannabinoid Mixture
Cayman has released Phytocannabinoid Mixture 10 (CRM), a quantitative, multi-analyte mixture for use as an analytical standard in the simultaneous detection of the ten most prevalent phytocannabinoids found in Cannabis plants. - June 14, 2017 - Cayman Chemical Company