February 14, 2008 – NightHawk Radiology Holdings Inc. reported on its financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2007, highlighting a 65 percent revenue increase from $92.2 million to $151 million for the full year of 2006.

Other 2007 highlights include:

- Organic revenue grew $21.4 million, or 23 percent year-over-year, while acquisitions contributed an additional $38.1 million of revenue for the full year

February 14, 2008 - Computer-aided detection (CAD) enhanced performance of a single reader, yielding increased sensitivity with only a small increase in recall rate in a large scale breast screening trial that compares the efficacy of single reading with CAD to double reading and also to the first reader (without CAD) in a double-reading program.

February 14, 2008 – RamSoft will recruit distributors and reseller partners at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR 2008), March 7 to March 11, to support its entry into new territories through the international VAR program, designed to work around the distributor’s business goals, allowing authorized distributors to receive exclusive regional distribution rights to the entire product catalog.

February 14, 2008 – As part of the initiative, National Jewish Medical and Research Center will integrate Siemens technology throughout the institution to help diagnose respiratory, cardiac and rheumatologic diseases, working together to improve and develop imaging and diagnostic technologies using genomics, proteomics, and integrated research and clinical care.

February 12, 2008 - Proximity Systems will introduce its new Automatic Adjustable-Height Swivel WorkStation (CWT-AAHS) for computers at this year’s HIMSS Conference Feb. 24-28 in Orlando, FL.

February 13, 2008 – PolyRemedy Inc. said this week it closed a $25 million investment from leading venture capital firms to manufacturer of a robotic system for the delivery of nano-material based wound dressings at the point-of-care.

The Series B financing was co-led by Advanced Technology Ventures (ATV) and IDG Ventures Boston and included participation from Series A investor, MedVenture Associates and new investor Harris and Harris Group, Inc. New York.

February 13, 2008 - Liver cancer specialists at Jefferson's Kimmel Cancer Center in Philadelphia are beginning an 18-month study of a new therapy for liver cancer that entails injecting tiny beads that emit small amounts of radiation into the liver's main artery while also blocking the blood supply feeding the cancer's growth.

February 13, 2008 - Metrologic Instruments Inc. said it is featuring two new products, the MS7580 Genesis presentation area imager and the MS9590 VoyagerGS trigger-activated hand-held laser scanner, at the HIMSS conference Feb. 24–28 in Orlando, FL.

February 12, 2008 - InfoLogix will introduce two new products at HIMSS 2008, the VoiceTrax voice communications system and the SurgiChip real-time wireless verification system using RFID technology.

February 13, 2008 - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) recently signed an agreement expanding its relationship with McKesson Corp. for its full InterQual suite of products, which facilitates the progress of individuals through the healthcare continuum.

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