First FDA-approved imaging agent of its kind in the United States
PRINCETON, NJ, JUNE 28, 2011 -- GE Healthcare today announced the availability of DaTscan™ (Ioflupane I 123 Injection), in more than 80 hospitals across the US. DaTscan is the first FDA-approved radiopharmaceutical adjunct imaging agent to help physicians evaluate patients with suspected parkinsonian syndromes (PS), such as Parkinson's disease (PD). It gives physicians diagnostic capability that may lead to timely, appropriate treatments for suspected PS patients.
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Pilot Takes First Step Toward Enhancing Quality of Care for Inova Alexandria Emergency Department Patients with Broader Impact on Northern Virginia Community
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - June 22nd, 2011- In an emergency department (ED), where patients' health and safety hang in the balance, every second counts. Now, Inova Alexandria Hospital ED clinicians can quickly access a patient's prescriptions information, no matter where in the U.S. they were written, enhancing care quality and safety.
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GE Healthcare takes steps to engage midwives in the development of tools and resources that can further the midwifery practice and improve maternal and infant care around the world
Durban, SOUTH AFRICA; June 20, 2011: Midwives have a substantial impact on the wellbeing of women and newborns. GE Healthcare is celebrating the role midwives play in the birthing experience at the International Confederation of Midwives (ICM) 2011 Congress on June 19 -- 23 in Durban, South Africa.
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CHICAGO -- June 20, 2011 -- Visitors to the 2011 Vascular Annual Meeting in Chicago saw the GE Hybrid OR solution on display in booth 311. Designed as a flexible environment with enhanced capabilities, the GE Hybrid OR enables physicians to perform more complex procedures, which can improve patient care.
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Prestigious award recognizes promising postgraduate researchers in molecular biology
CHALFONT ST GILES, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The deadline to enter the 2011 GE and Science Prize for Young Life Scientists is 1st August 2011. Established in 1995, the prize recognizes outstanding young scientists from around the world who have completed their PhDs in the area of molecular biology* during 2010.
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Prestigious award recognizes promising postgraduate researchers in molecular biology
Bangalore, INDIA -- June 15, 2011 - The deadline to enter the 2011 GE and Science Prize for Young Life Scientists is 1st August 2011. Established in 1995, the prize recognizes outstanding young scientists from around the world who have completed their PhDs in the area of molecular biology* during 2010.