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Fujifilm to showcase Synapse Mobility zero footprint mobile application at HIMSS 2011

FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. will be showcasing Synapse® Mobility, its zero footprint mobile application enabling remote access to Fujifilm's suite of Synapse products from hand-held mobile devices, as well as Macintosh- or Windows-based PCs.

19 Feb 2011

Hennepin DOCCR selects SCRAMx alcohol testing system for county's Home Monitoring program

The Hennepin County Department of Community Corrections and Rehabilitation has selected the SCRAMx alcohol monitoring system for the county's Electronic Home Monitoring program.

19 Feb 2011

NY neurosurgeon performs deep brain surgeries with hand-held CO2 laser

Lee Eric Tessler, MD, a neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of brain tumors, is among the first in metro New York to use a new advanced, hand-held CO2 (carbon dioxide) laser for surgeries on certain types of tumors that are buried deep within the base of the skull. The laser allows surgeons to remove these difficult-to-reach tumors in less time, with lower risk of complications, less anesthesia and a smaller possibility of damage to surrounding healthy brain and nerve tissue.

19 Feb 2011

Nasal spray vs. injection -- what would you prefer?

Adelaide researchers have taken a step closer to the development of a universal flu vaccine, with results of a recent study showing that a vaccine delivered by a simple nasal spray could provide protection against influenza.

19 Feb 2011

Deep brain stimulation therapy promising against severe OCD

When obsessive-compulsive disorder is of crippling severity and drugs and behavior therapy can't help, there has been for just over a year a thread - or rather a wire - of hope. By inserting a thin electrode deep into the brain, doctors can precisely deliver an electrical current to a cord of the brain's wiring and soften the severity of the symptoms. "Deep brain stimulation" therapy for OCD won Food and Drug Administration approval in 2009 for extreme cases under its humanitarian device exemption.

19 Feb 2011

Crustacean inspired technology leads to better calcium supplements

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have developed a unique technology that stabilizes an otherwise unstable form of calcium carbonate. This mineral form provides significantly higher biological absorption and retention rates than other sources presently used as dietary calcium supplements.

19 Feb 2011

New, simple device to detect lung pathogens causing pneumonia

Researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology have created a new sampling device that could prevent thousands of people worldwide from dying of pneumonia each year.

19 Feb 2011

Positive results from Medtronic CoreValve System study for treatment of aortic valve disease

Medtronic, Inc. today issued a statement on results from an independent study published online in the journal Circulation, which confirmed both early and sustained clinical benefits for patients receiving the Medtronic CoreValve® System for the treatment of aortic valve disease.

19 Feb 2011

FirstHealth selects Bottomline's Inprotica workflow solution to streamline patient data collection

Bottomline Technologies today announced that FirstHealth of the Carolinas, located in Pinehurst, N.C., has selected Bottomline's interactive automation solution to streamline patient data collection and automate information flow between disparate systems.

19 Feb 2011

Positive outcomes from first surgery using Zimmer's DeNovo NT Graft for repair of cartilage lesions

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced that results from a peer-reviewed publication demonstrated positive outcomes from the first surgery performed using the DeNovo NT Graft for the repair of cartilage lesions.

19 Feb 2011

Smith & Nephew introduces Short Modular Femoral Hip System for orthopaedic surgery

At this week's annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Division introduced its Short Modular Femoral Hip System, a modular total hip replacement stem system that exceeds the versatility and neck strength of a standard, full-size primary hip stem, while providing the stability of the traditionally longer, more invasive implant.

19 Feb 2011

Planisware version 5.2 Product Portfolio Management module released

Planisware, the leading global provider of world-class project and portfolio management (PPM) solutions recently announced the release of Planisware 5.2. Available immediately, Planisware 5.2 is the organization's most ambitious release to date and features more enhancements and upgrades than any previous Planisware version.

19 Feb 2011

PreXion launches new 3D Elite Cone Beam Imaging System with CLEARimage Scanning Technology

PreXion, Inc., the leader in high quality 3D Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Imaging systems for dentistry, today announced that it has launched and started shipping a new 3D cone beam imaging product, the PreXion3D Elite with CLEARimage™ Scanning Technology.

19 Feb 2011

Worksmart to provide Free EMR software for physician clients that utilize its medical services

WorkSmart MD, Inc. announced today it will provide Free EMR software to its physician clients that utilize its medical billing and practice management services.

19 Feb 2011

Redsense safety device receives 8 hour FDA clinical clearance for nocturnal dialysis

The Redsense safety device is the only device cleared by FDA to monitor patients for potential blood loss from the hemodialysis needle puncture site. With an 8 hour FDA clinical clearance, Redsense is available to help protect patients undergoing treatment in clinics for longer than 5 hours - such as Nocturnal Dialysis.

19 Feb 2011

FDA clears Zimmer TM-S Trabecular Metal Cervical Interbody Fusion Device

Zimmer Holdings, a leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced it has received FDA clearance for the TM-S Trabecular Metal Cervical Interbody Fusion Device.

19 Feb 2011

Kentucky, Virginia LapBand centers install Crospon's EndoFLIP system

Crospon, an Irish medical device developer based in Galway, has announced that its EndoFLIP system is now being used in two leading LapBand centers in Kentucky and Virginia.

19 Feb 2011

HP announces new digital solution portfolio for health organizations

HP today announced a new solution portfolio designed to deliver flexibility and efficiency to health organizations.

19 Feb 2011

USPTO issues two patents to VIRxSYS SMaRT RNA platform technology

VIRxSYS Corporation, a privately-held biotechnology company with proprietary RNA payload and lentiviral vector delivery platform technologies, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued the Company two patents for its SMaRT RNA platform technology, capable of reprogramming or repairing genes to create, increase or change protein expression.

18 Feb 2011

FDA defends record for approving medical devices

The Food and Drug Administration defended its approval process for medical devices during a congressional hearing Thursday and said industry comparisons with Europe are off the mark.

18 Feb 2011

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Fujifilm to showcase Synapse Mobility zero footprint mobile application at HIMSS 2011

Hennepin DOCCR selects SCRAMx alcohol testing system for county's Home Monitoring program

NY neurosurgeon performs deep brain surgeries with hand-held CO2 laser

Nasal spray vs. injection -- what would you prefer?

Deep brain stimulation therapy promising against severe OCD

Crustacean inspired technology leads to better calcium supplements

New, simple device to detect lung pathogens causing pneumonia

Positive results from Medtronic CoreValve System study for treatment of aortic valve disease

FirstHealth selects Bottomline's Inprotica workflow solution to streamline patient data collection

Positive outcomes from first surgery using Zimmer's DeNovo NT Graft for repair of cartilage lesions

Smith & Nephew introduces Short Modular Femoral Hip System for orthopaedic surgery

Planisware version 5.2 Product Portfolio Management module released

PreXion launches new 3D Elite Cone Beam Imaging System with CLEARimage Scanning Technology

Worksmart to provide Free EMR software for physician clients that utilize its medical services

Redsense safety device receives 8 hour FDA clinical clearance for nocturnal dialysis

FDA clears Zimmer TM-S Trabecular Metal Cervical Interbody Fusion Device

Kentucky, Virginia LapBand centers install Crospon's EndoFLIP system

HP announces new digital solution portfolio for health organizations

USPTO issues two patents to VIRxSYS SMaRT RNA platform technology

FDA defends record for approving medical devices

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