BioSpace News Archive

New Study Published in Journal of Breast Imaging Validates Volpara®Density™ in Tyrer-Cuzick Breast Cancer Risk Model

Research has demonstrated that the use of Volpara Solutions’ VolparaDensity software in combination with the Tyrer-Cuzick Breast Cancer Risk Evaluation Tool improves breast cancer risk stratification and could be used to help guide personalized medicine through risk-adapted screening.

May 20, 2019
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4 min read
BioCapital

New Coalition to Bolster Fight Against Ticks and Mosquitoes

Stakeholder group will channel collective action for national vector-borne disease strategy

May 20, 2019
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3 min read
Genetown

CSA Medical Announces Data Presented at Digestive Disease Week 2019 Supporting truFreeze Spray Cryotherapy for the Treatment of Barrett’s Esophagus

CSA Medical today announced the presentation of three clinical abstracts highlighting truFreeze® Spray Cryotherapy for treatment of Barrett’s esophagus (BE)

May 20, 2019
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8 min read
Biotech Beach

Second-Generation Blood Test for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Validated as Providing Most Conclusive Diagnosis of Inclusion for IBS

Gemelli Biotech, in partnership with the Medically Associated Science and Technology (MAST) program at Cedars-Sinai, announced new findings that validate a second-generation diagnostic blood test for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as the most accurate ever.

May 20, 2019
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3 min read
Business

Battelle-Led Team Wins DARPA Award to Develop Injectable, Bi-Directional Brain Computer Interface

Battelle has for years successfully demonstrated brain-computer interface (BCI) projects—just look at NeuroLife®, which has enabled a quadriplegic man to move his hand again using his thoughts

May 20, 2019
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5 min read
Business

AGA Welcomes New President, Hashem B. El-Serag, MD, MPH, AGAF

Hashem B. El-Serag, MD, MPH, AGAF, will begin his term as the 114th president of the AGA Institute at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW 2019).

May 20, 2019
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2 min read
Genetown

Radiation Model for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Announced by the National CFIDS Foundation

The National CFIDS Foundation, of Needham, Massachusetts, has provided details regarding its radiation model for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a disease that affects millions in the United States.

May 20, 2019
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2 min read
Biotech Beach

Florida Research Institute & Echosens Present Research Studies at May 2019 Digestive Disease Week: Highlights Value of Non-Invasive Screening for Fatty Liver Disease

Echosens, an innovative high-technology company offering the FibroScan family of products, has funded an ongoing study conducted by the Florida Research Institute, a global leader in disease research

May 20, 2019
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4 min read
Deals

NextGen Healthcare, Inc. to Host Fiscal 2019 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results Conference Call

NextGen Healthcare, Inc., a leading provider of ambulatory-only technology solutions, will release its fiscal 2019 fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2019 operating results on Thursday, May 23, 2019 after market close, with a conference call to follow at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

May 20, 2019
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1 min read
Business

LifeScan Names Ty Lee Head of Marketing

Former J&J executive returns to his diabetes device roots to help drive patient-centered innovation, growth, and company expansion

May 20, 2019
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2 min read