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New PET imaging agent may help measure efficacy or failure of hormone therapy for breast cancer

Physicians may soon have a new way to measure the efficacy or failure of hormone therapy for breast cancer patients, according to new research published in the February issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

12 Feb 2019

Rutgers study explores facial trauma litigation

Southern courts favor physicians in malpractice lawsuits over facial trauma treatment, while courts in the Midwest favor patients, according to a Rutgers study.

11 Feb 2019

New findings could provide novel approach to target and destroy cancer cells

An unexpected finding in pre-clinical platelet studies by Baker Institute researchers could provide a novel approach to targeting and destroying difficult-to-treat cancer cells, providing new therapeutic options for a range of cancers.

11 Feb 2019

Removing 70% or more of the brain hemorrhage could produce better outcomes, study finds

In the first study to identify specific surgical goals for the treatment of an intracerebral hemorrhage--the deadliest and most disabling type of stroke--a team of neurosurgeons found that at least 70 percent of the hemorrhage has to be removed for patients to make a meaningful recovery.

8 Feb 2019

Ideal patient selection may hold promise for strokes damaging large areas of brain tissue

Mechanical clot removal has been shown to be safe and effective in stroke patients with minimal damaged brain tissue.

8 Feb 2019

Synopsys release new software for implant design and patient-specific planning

Synopsys are pleased to announce the release of the Synopsys Simpleware™ ScanIP Medical edition.

From Synopsys Simpleware™ Software 7 Feb 2019

New computer program may help identify and label spinal segments during real-time surgeries

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine report that a computer program they designed may help surgeons identify and label spinal segments during real-time operating room procedures and avoid the costly and potentially debilitating consequences of operating on the wrong segment.

7 Feb 2019

Bruker launches new SKYSCAN 1273 benchtop 3D X-ray microscope

Bruker today announced the new SKYSCAN 1273 benchtop 3D X-ray microscope based on micro-computed tomography technology.

From Bruker BioSpin Division 6 Feb 2019

ALS and Tow Foundation announce their continuing support to New York Genome Center

The ALS Association and The Tow Foundation are pleased to announce their continuing support of the New York Genome Center's Center for Genomics of Neurodegenerative Disease, in recognition of the substantial genomic research being carried out by NYGC scientists.

6 Feb 2019

Russian researchers create intelligent software system for lung cancer diagnostics

Researches from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University, Russian Academic Excellence Initiative participant, in collaboration with the radiologists from St.Petersburg Clinical Research for Specialized Types of Medical Care have developed an intelligent software system for lung cancer diagnostics.

1 Feb 2019

Patients suffer when health care behemoths quarrel over contracts

David Lerman, a Berkeley, Calif., lawyer, changed health plans this year only to learn that his new insurer has no contract with the dominant medical provider in his community.

1 Feb 2019

AMETEK SMP to exhibit at MD&M West 2019

AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) will be exhibiting at Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) West from February 5th to 7th.

From AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) 31 Jan 2019

AMETEK SMP adds new Titanium strip grades to product portfolio for medical applications

Hamilton Precision Metals and SMP Wallingford are delighted to announce that they have added two new Titanium strip grades – grade 9 and 23 – to their product portfolio for medical applications.

From AMETEK Specialty Metal Products (SMP) 30 Jan 2019

Stratasys advanced FDM 3D printing helps Biodonostia to improve treatment for thoracic wall tumors

Founded in 2008, the Biodonostia Health Research Institute was the first institute for medical research in the Basque region of Spain. Facing difficult surgical challenges every day, it recently partnered with Tknika, a Research and Applied Innovation Centre for Vocational Education and Training in the Basque region, and Tecnun, a specialist division of Universidad de Navarra, to enable surgeons to harness the latest 3D printing technology as a tool to aid surgical preparedness.

From Stratasys 25 Jan 2019

Free screening for lung cancer can save money while building healthy relationship with patients

A free, simple screening for lung cancer can save a patient money, while building a healthy relationship for any medical needs they may have in the future.

24 Jan 2019

African Americans who smoke cigarettes are more likely to develop peripheral artery disease

African Americans who smoke cigarettes are more likely than those who don't smoke to develop peripheral artery disease, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

23 Jan 2019

Study identifies prominent socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior in Indiana

A population health study from IUPUI and the Regenstrief Institute has identified striking socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior and in the receipt of cancer screening in the 34 Indiana counties with cancer death rates higher than the state's average. Overall, the state of Indiana ranks high -- 11th nationally -- in cancer deaths.

18 Jan 2019

CT News and Research

New PET imaging agent may help measure efficacy or failure of hormone therapy for breast cancer

Rutgers study explores facial trauma litigation

New findings could provide novel approach to target and destroy cancer cells

Removing 70% or more of the brain hemorrhage could produce better outcomes, study finds

Ideal patient selection may hold promise for strokes damaging large areas of brain tissue

Synopsys release new software for implant design and patient-specific planning

New computer program may help identify and label spinal segments during real-time surgeries

Bruker launches new SKYSCAN 1273 benchtop 3D X-ray microscope

ALS and Tow Foundation announce their continuing support to New York Genome Center

Russian researchers create intelligent software system for lung cancer diagnostics

Patients suffer when health care behemoths quarrel over contracts

AMETEK SMP to exhibit at MD&M West 2019

AMETEK SMP adds new Titanium strip grades to product portfolio for medical applications

Stratasys advanced FDM 3D printing helps Biodonostia to improve treatment for thoracic wall tumors

Free screening for lung cancer can save money while building healthy relationship with patients

African Americans who smoke cigarettes are more likely to develop peripheral artery disease

Study identifies prominent socioeconomic and racial disparities in health behavior in Indiana

New nuclear medicine method could improve detection of primary and metastatic melanoma

Training Students to use Imaging Techniques: NMR and EPR

Calcium specks could be key prognostic marker of heart disease in South Asians

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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