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Treatment with life-saving medications increases in IHD but levels still suboptimal

Treatment with life-saving medications has increased over the past ten years in ischaemic heart disease but levels are still suboptimal, according to the first results of the Chronic Ischaemic Cardiovascular Disease (CICD) Pilot Registry presented today at ESC Congress 2015 and published in European Heart Journal.

2 Sep 2015

Researchers perform first focused ultrasound treatments in the U.S. for dyskinesia

Researchers at the University of Maryland and the University of Virginia have performed the first focused ultrasound treatments in the United States for dyskinesia associated with Parkinson's disease.

2 Sep 2015

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging launches new SIGMA II CS-7s CR system

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging announced today the new SIGMA II CS-7s Computed Radiography (CR) system, designed to deliver enterprise level imaging to community hospitals, clinics and private practices. By utilizing the same Control Station as the Konica Minolta AeroDR wireless flat panel detector, economic value is assured with an upgrade path from CR to DR.

2 Sep 2015

Dementia brain imaging is helpful but not definitive, shows new research

MRI scans and other tools to detect and diagnose dementia are helpful but not definitive - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

2 Sep 2015

Diagnosing traumatic brain injury through a blood test: an interview with Dr Korley

The severity of traumatic brain injury is currently crudely classified as mild, moderate or severe. However, often patients referred to as mild have debilitating symptoms that are not “mild”. Additionally, there are patients currently classified as moderate or severe who regain their pre-injury functional status whereas others don’t.

1 Sep 2015

Men with relatively unaggressive prostate tumors unlikely to develop metastatic prostate cancer

Men with relatively unaggressive prostate tumors and whose disease is carefully monitored by urologists are unlikely to develop metastatic prostate cancer or die of their cancers, according to results of a study by researchers at the Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins, who analyzed survival statistics up to 15 years.

1 Sep 2015

High speed cellFRAP imaging platform for dynamic in-vivo processes

Olympus introduces a flexible and accurate cellFRAP imaging platform specifically for the acquisition, monitoring and analysis of dynamic in-vivo processes by photomanipulation techniques. The easy-to-use platform delivers excellent optical performance and µs-precise control.

1 Sep 2015

Experts to discuss research on lupus at world congress organized by MedUni Vienna

Lupus is an autoimmune disease with so many different symptoms that it is often difficult to diagnose and to treat. Despite huge medical advances over the last few years, lupus is incurable. Modern, individually tailored therapeutic approaches are aimed at helping sufferers. The world congress organized by MedUni Vienna brings experts from more than 80 countries together in Vienna from 2 to 6 September to discuss the latest research results and therapies.

1 Sep 2015

Non-invasive FFRCT test can reduce need for invasive tests in patients having chest pain

According to results of the PLATFORM (Prospective LongitudinAl Trial of FFRCT: Outcome and Resource Impacts) trial, a test known as FFRCT can obviate the need for invasive tests in up to 61% of patients who have chest pain and suspected coronary artery disease.

1 Sep 2015

Pie Medical Imaging receives 2015 European Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership

Based on its recent analysis of the cardiovascular image management market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Pie Medical Imaging (PMI) with the 2015 European Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership.

1 Sep 2015

STEMI study: Absorbable stents perform similarly to metallic stents

A drug-eluting coronary stent made of absorbable material performed similarly to the gold-standard metal one in a non-inferiority trial among patients with the more serious type of heart attack known as ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), according to results of the ABSORB STEMI TROFI II trial.

1 Sep 2015

New $6.25 million NIH grant to help investigators launch research center to slow and stop HIV

A new five-year, $6.25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help investigators from Northwestern University, the University of Chicago and others across the city of Chicago work together to slow and stop HIV.

1 Sep 2015

Jersey Shore to break ground on HOPE Tower to provide new healing outpatient experience for the community

Jersey Shore University Medical Center, part of the Meridian Health family, is preparing to break ground this fall on the HOPE Tower Project - a $265 million dollar building development on the hospital's east campus that will provide a new healing outpatient experience for the community. HOPE Tower's expected date of completion is early 2018.

1 Sep 2015

PCR London Valves 2015 to focus on innovative transcatheter therapies for valvular heart disease

For the first time in its 6-year history, PCR London Valves, the world's largest Course solely devoted to addressing the rapidly expanding and innovative field of transcatheter therapies for valvular heart disease, will be taking place in Berlin, Germany, from the 20 to 22 of September 2015.

29 Aug 2015

ESC publishes new guidelines on pericardial diseases

New ESC Guidelines on pericardial diseases are published today. Until now there was insufficient evidence for strong recommendations in this group of conditions which can severely restrict quality of life.

29 Aug 2015

New ESC Guidelines on infective endocarditis support role of imaging in diagnosis

ESC Guidelines published today on infective endocarditis boost the role of imaging in diagnosis of this deadly disease.

29 Aug 2015

New treatment algorithm for pulmonary arterial hypertension launched in 2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines

A novel treatment algorithm for pulmonary arterial hypertension is launched today in new pulmonary hypertension guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology and European Respiratory Society.

29 Aug 2015

People with BPD traits have lowered activity in brain regions that support empathy

Those with borderline personality disorder, or BPD, a mental illness marked by unstable moods, often experience trouble maintaining interpersonal relationships. New research from the University of Georgia indicates that this may have to do with lowered brain activity in regions important for empathy in individuals with borderline personality traits.

29 Aug 2015

OU and Mercy receive $2.5 million grant to develop new short-term breast cancer risk prediction models

The University of Oklahoma and Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City are developing new short-term breast cancer risk prediction models that aim to help increase cancer detection of breast magnetic resonance imaging screening.

29 Aug 2015

Moffitt researchers hope to improve pancreatic cancer survival rates by developing blood test to identify IPMNs

Pancreatic cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer-related death in the United States and has a 5-year survival rate of only 6 percent, which is the lowest rate of all types of cancer according to the American Cancer Society.

29 Aug 2015

Imaging News and Research

Treatment with life-saving medications increases in IHD but levels still suboptimal

Researchers perform first focused ultrasound treatments in the U.S. for dyskinesia

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging launches new SIGMA II CS-7s CR system

Dementia brain imaging is helpful but not definitive, shows new research

Diagnosing traumatic brain injury through a blood test: an interview with Dr Korley

Men with relatively unaggressive prostate tumors unlikely to develop metastatic prostate cancer

High speed cellFRAP imaging platform for dynamic in-vivo processes

Experts to discuss research on lupus at world congress organized by MedUni Vienna

Non-invasive FFRCT test can reduce need for invasive tests in patients having chest pain

Pie Medical Imaging receives 2015 European Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership

STEMI study: Absorbable stents perform similarly to metallic stents

New $6.25 million NIH grant to help investigators launch research center to slow and stop HIV

Jersey Shore to break ground on HOPE Tower to provide new healing outpatient experience for the community

PCR London Valves 2015 to focus on innovative transcatheter therapies for valvular heart disease

ESC publishes new guidelines on pericardial diseases

New ESC Guidelines on infective endocarditis support role of imaging in diagnosis

New treatment algorithm for pulmonary arterial hypertension launched in 2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines

People with BPD traits have lowered activity in brain regions that support empathy

OU and Mercy receive $2.5 million grant to develop new short-term breast cancer risk prediction models

Moffitt researchers hope to improve pancreatic cancer survival rates by developing blood test to identify IPMNs

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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