> Meridian Bioscience has launched a new Clostridium difficile rapid test, ImmunoCard C. difficile GDH in Europe. Meridian release
> Abbott Laboratories and Boston Scientific are the top players in the U.S. drug-eluting stent market, together staking claim to more than half of all DES revenues. News
> Boston Scientific has launched a clinical education program and online resource center for healthcare providers to enhance their knowledge and awareness of spinal cord stimulation technology, procedures and techniques. Boston Scientific release
> Medtronic has reported the first use in Latin America of renal denervation with the company's Symplicity catheter system to treat a patient with resistant hypertension. Medtronic release
> Toronto-based medical laser developer Hamilton Thorne is proposing a private placement of 12 million common shares worth about $3 million. Story
And Finally... GE Healthcare has released Centricity Advance - Mobile, an iPad/iPhone version of its EMR for medical practices with 10 or fewer physicians. With the gadget, prescription refills can be filled out and emailed questions can be answered directly from the app. Item