September 27, 2007 - A new report issued by risk experts Marsh and The Albright Group warns the catastrophic impacts of a long-lasting pandemic are not only likely to happen, but overdue, and offers ideas for best practices to be prepared.
The study also states the impact of a pandemic is likely to exceed what most corporate and governmental leaders have imagined, or are prepared for. This comes on the heels of U.S. government reports issued earlier this month that come to similar conclusions.

September 26, 2007 – Medical device maker Maquet Inc. will be named Vendor of the Year by the New Jersey Society for Respiratory Care (NJSRC) Oct. 4, in Atlantic City, NJ.
This will be the second Vendor of the Year award received by Maquet. To be recognized, a company must actively support the respiratory care field in New Jersey by providing services, equipment or supplies to respiratory care practitioners, have a reputation for quality, integrity and fairness, offer state-of-the-art products, and demonstrate commitment to respiratory care education.

September 27, 2007 - TeleTracking Technologies is launching its newest mobile version of its hospital transport management software called TransportTracking mobile.
The maker says TransportTracking has been helping hundreds of hospitals expedite and measure hospital transport teams for more than a decade and at the 2007 ASHES/NAHTM Conference Oct. 1, in St. Louis. TeleTracking will be showcasing this new mobile version.

September 27, 2007 - Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H MRS) used in conjunction with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can aid radiologists in diagnosing breast cancer while reducing the number of false-positive results and invasive biopsies, according to a study focusing on non-mass enhancing breast lesions. The study, conducted at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City, appears in the October issue of the journal Radiology.

September 27, 2007 - Since its beginning more than 20 years ago, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM) each October has been dedicated to increasing awareness of breast cancer issues, especially the importance of early detection.
The NBCAM campaign is composed of 19 national public service organizations, professional medical associations, and government agencies working in partnership to raise awareness and provide access to screening services.

September 28, 2007 - The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has granted $1.2 million to aid in influenza surveillance research through the Ibis T5000 Biosensor System made by Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. and its subsidiary Ibis Biosciences Inc.

September 27, 2007 - Researchers in Australia have shown that positron emission tomography (PET) that uses a radioactive sugar molecule is more useful than mammography and ultrasound in predicting a breast tumor’s response to chemotherapy and, therefore, the patient’s ultimate likelihood of survival.

September 27, 2007 - Siemens has extended the expiration date for the cash tender offer for all outstanding shares of Dade Behring Holdings Inc. to Wednesday, Oct. 31, as Siemens awaits merger control clearance by the European Commission for a transaction that has a value of approximately $7 billion.

September 27, 2007 - Varian Medical Systems and Clatterbridge Centre for Oncology (CCO) located in England, are jointly hosting Europe's first IGRT (image guided radiotherapy) training school, enabling hospitals across Europe to be trained to use radiotherapy technologies.

September 26, 2007 - The University of Tennessee Medical Center has deployed the Compliance Commander software by Intrusion Inc. to protect against patient data leaks onto public networks.
The company says the high costs associated with patient data breaches, and the potential loss of patient confidence, are key drivers for adoption of this new technology.

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