BioHealth News Archive

KBA leader vows Kansas will become bioscience leader – LJWorld.com

KBA leader vows Kansas will become bioscience leader – LJWorld.com

The head of a state-funded business accelerator on Monday said Kansas will soon be recognized worldwide as a place to bring bioscience businesses.  "Our…

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Johns Hopkins opens health care company in Saudia Arabia – baltimoresun.com

Johns Hopkins opens health care company in Saudia Arabia – baltimoresun.com

Johns Hopkins Medicine is joining with a company in Saudi Arabia to form a health care company. The Baltimore medical institution said it and…

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Cole Field House to host University of Maryland’s first Major League Hacking event – The Diamondback : Campus

Cole Field House to host University of Maryland’s first Major League Hacking event – The Diamondback : Campus

In a little more than two months, about 1,000 people will flock to Cole Field House, but the occasion won’t have anything to do…

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AccelerateBaltimore picks 6 startups for 2014 program – Baltimore Business Journal

AccelerateBaltimore picks 6 startups for 2014 program – Baltimore Business Journal

Six startup companies have been selected to participate in AccelerateBaltimore's 2014 program. The accelerator program is run by the Emerging Technology Centers (ETC) and…

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Are Ribosomal Readthrough Drugs the Next Biotech Magic Bullet? – BiotechBlog

Are Ribosomal Readthrough Drugs the Next Biotech Magic Bullet? – BiotechBlog

On a recent press tour of New Jersey I was introduced to PTC Therapeutics, a fascinating company that is developing ribosomal readthrough drugs for…

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EHRs to redefine the role of doctor – Healthcare IT News

EHRs to redefine the role of doctor – Healthcare IT News

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and The Commonwealth Fund have concluded that electronic health record systems and other digital…

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Study: Majority of Physicians Use EHRs, but ‘Digital Divide’ Remains – iHealthBeat

Study: Majority of Physicians Use EHRs, but ‘Digital Divide’ Remains – iHealthBeat

Primary care physicians' adoption of electronic health records increased significantly  between 2009 and 2012, but there continues to be a "digital divide" between large…

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A New Way to Prevent Long-Term Damage from a Heart Attack – MIT Technology Review

A New Way to Prevent Long-Term Damage from a Heart Attack – MIT Technology Review

Using tiny biodegradable particles to disrupt the body’s normal immune response after a heart attack could help save patients from tissue damage and certain…

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Trends in Tech-based Economic Development: Local, State and Federal Action in 2013 – SSTI Report

Trends in Tech-based Economic Development: Local, State and Federal Action in 2013 – SSTI Report

Investing in activities that support the creation and expansion of high-growth companies and jobs is at the forefront of technology-based economic development (TBED). TBED…

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Millennial Media CEO Paul Palmieri steps down – Baltimore Business Journal

Millennial Media CEO Paul Palmieri steps down – Baltimore Business Journal

Millennial Media Inc. founder Paul Palmieri has stepped down as chairman and CEO of the publicly traded Baltimore mobile advertising firm, effective immediately. He…

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More venture capitals start chasing cancer-focused firms – The Times of India

More venture capitals start chasing cancer-focused firms – The Times of India

Threat and opportunities are two sides of the same coin here. While cancer is one of the biggest threats the healthcare sector is witnessing…

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Biotech Venture Funding Rebounded in 2013 After Strong Fourth Quarter – Patent Docs

Biotech Venture Funding Rebounded in 2013 After Strong Fourth Quarter – Patent Docs

Earlier this month, the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), a trade association representing the U.S. venture capital industry, released the results of its MoneyTree…

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Baltimore-based Hemova Medical wins bioscience challenge – Baltimore Business Journal

Baltimore-based Hemova Medical wins bioscience challenge – Baltimore Business Journal

A Baltimore company's medical device that aims to reduce dialysis treatment complications was among two winners of an inaugural bioscience challenge. Baltimore-based Hemova Medical…

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‘Now check Blood Glucose sugar level without prick’

‘Now check Blood Glucose sugar level without prick’

Srinagar: Jammu Kashmir Innovators Forum (JKIF) is making a device that would measure glucose from the skin without taking any blood sample. Jammu &…

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University of Maryland program wins national award – Southern Maryland News

University of Maryland program wins national award – Southern Maryland News

The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) has selected the University of Maryland Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program (EIP) as the first-place…

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