UPI reported last week that researchers from Northwestern University and Evanston Northwestern Healthcare have developed techniques using light scatter that may be able to detect early stage pancreatic cancers, analagous to previous work this...

From a telemedicine perspective I thought this was an interesting story from the California press about cell-phone only surveys reflecting change in use since a few years ago.  “About 4,000 cell phone-only users will soon start...

MedeFile International last week announced that its users can now access their personal medical records using the iPhone.  MedeFile specializes in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) management. MedeFile offers subscription-based access to...

From Canadian Healthcare Technology RICHMOND, B.C. – Plans are afoot to launch Western Canada’s first physician I.T. laboratory, a site where companies, doctors and other healthcare professionals, hospitals and government planners can test...

From the Chicago Tribune by Jon Van.  Published July 22, 2007 It's no cancer cure, but Rud Istvan has something he says will save as many lives: an antimicrobial solution that kills viruses, bacteria and fungi and keeps killing them for...

BEDFORD, Mass., June 26, 2007 -- Hologic Inc., a Bedford, Mass., provider of diagnostic imaging and digital imaging systems geared toward women’s health, announced last month it will acquire BioLucent Inc. and its MammoPad breast cushion...