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RSSArchived Device / Technology News Stories - October 2008

Date Title Comments Rating
2008-10-29 Pulsed ultrasound used to remote control brain circuits 1 None
2008-10-29 New small device able to counts viruses in minutes 0 None
2008-10-27 Nanodiamond drug device could transform cancer treatment 0 1
2008-10-27 Universal test for genetic diseases in unborn children in the pipeline 0 4
2008-10-26 FDA approves lung valve to control some air leaks post-surgery 0 None
2008-10-26 Sensitive ultrasound to spot early-stage cancer 0 None
2008-10-23 NanoVibronix receives FDA clearance for PainShield diathermy device 0 None
2008-10-23 FDA approves Boston Scientific's carotid artery stent 0 None
2008-10-23 Self assembling "organic wires" 0 None
2008-10-23 Providing pain relief with computers 0 None
2008-10-22 Medtronic launches new device to improve minimally-invasive treatment of thoracic aortic aneurysms 0 None
2008-10-21 New imaging technique detects early cervical cancer 0 None
2008-10-16 $2 egg-beater - low-cost centrifuge replacement - could save lives in developing countries 0 None
2008-10-16 Medication error rates to be reduced by technology 0 None
2008-10-15 Citywide electronic health information exchange 0 None
2008-10-15 NIH funds two new centers for imaging technology for neurodegenerative disorders and software for protein analysis 0 None
2008-10-15 Surface analysis exposes counterfeit medicines 0 None
2008-10-14 Computers that understand how you feel 0 None
2008-10-14 HealthGrades buys Australian health portal WrongDiagnosis.com 0 None
2008-10-14 St. Jude Medical gets U.S. and European approval of Angio-Seal Evolution Vascular Closure Device 0 None
2008-10-14 GE announces battery-free RFID sensor 0 5
2008-10-14 Smart Disc successfully tests artificial spinal disc technology 1 None
2008-10-14 Lab tests online to benefit Czech Republic 0 None
2008-10-12 Nanowire sensors show huge potential for point-of-care disease detection 0 None
2008-10-12 Vulnerable plaque may be easier to detect through optical coherence tomography 0 None
2008-10-12 New devices used to reduce arterial occlusions, provide cardiac support 0 None
2008-10-12 Ultra-sensitive nanoprobes help tackle MRSA 0 None
2008-10-12 FDA approves second-generation TAXUS Liberte Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System 0 5
2008-10-06 New rapid test for rare leukemia 0 None
2008-10-06 'Lab-on-Bead' to speed drug discovery 0 None
2008-10-05 Revolution Health, Waterfront Media merge to compete with WebMD 0 None
2008-10-05 Cancer treatment by linear accelerator is a reality now in India 0 None
2008-10-02 Mammograms read by computers will boost cancer detection and reduce doctors' workload 0 None
2008-10-01 New technology promises tests for diseases such as cancer in 15 minutes 0 None

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