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The lipid-exchanged, anatomically rigid, imaging/immunostaining compatible, tissue hydrogel (CLARITY) method was initially designed in 2013 by Chung and Deisseroth at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Using this process, post-mortem organs can be labeled for proteins and nucleic acids, enabling analysis of intact samples to create detailed 3D images.

Toshiba introduces new Infinix-i cardiovascular X-ray systems

Accurately navigating and interpreting cardiovascular anatomy for precise device deployment is a challenge to physicians during complex interventional procedures. Providing physicians with greater confidence during these difficult procedures, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. is introducing upgrades to its Infinix-i product line.

28 Mar 2011

A.P. Pharma fourth quarter revenue decreases to $1.6 million

A.P. Pharma, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2010 and provided a corporate update.

28 Mar 2011

Surgeons to discuss on healthcare issues at JSAC

On Tuesday, March 29, 2011, hundreds of surgeons from across the country will join together to speak with one voice to their federal legislators. As part of the fourth annual Joint Surgical Advocacy Conference, approximately 70 otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons representing over 30 states will meet with their U.S. Representatives, Senators, and their staff to encourage Congressional action on several of the specialty's legislative priorities for 2011.

28 Mar 2011

NDS Surgical Imaging introduces new 26" Radiance G2 High-Bright displays with stabilized LED backlight

NDS Surgical Imaging (NDSsi) today announced the industry's first stabilized LED backlight, available in all new 26" Radiance G2 High-Bright surgical displays. Backlight stabilization assures consistent brightness of images over the life of the display—specified at 25,000 hours—without any dimming or compromise in luminance output. The result is a new level of image clarity and consistency, with enhanced brightness, contrast and color.

21 Mar 2011

PixelOptics launches world's first electronically-focusing prescription eyewear

Following an award-winning preview at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, PixelOptics today announced the formal introduction of emPower!, the world's first electronically-focusing prescription eyewear, at Vision Expo East in New York this week.

18 Mar 2011

External panel issues draft report saying WHO response to H1N1 lacked cohesion, clarity

An independent panel of experts commissioned by the WHO to probe its response to the H1N1 pandemic on Thursday released a draft report stating that while the organization performed well in many ways, it made "crucial mistakes" and "warned tens of millions could die if there is a severe flu outbreak in the future," the Associated Press reports.

14 Mar 2011

Acos: FTC member says health law 'centerpiece' needs clarification

Thomas Rosch, a Republican member of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, urged the Obama administration to clarify a centerpiece of the new health care law that raises antitrust issues.

5 Mar 2011

Vinson issues stay of his health care ruling

A federal judge who declared President Barack Obama's health care overhaul unconstitutional ruled Thursday that states must continue implementing it while the case makes its way through the courts.

4 Mar 2011

Real-life scientists search for new medicinal plants in remote areas

Real-life scientists, whose work has overtones of Indiana Jones as they search for plants in remote areas of the world that could become the source of life-saving new medicines, are currently trying to figure out how a new international agreement on biodiversity will affect their work.

3 Mar 2011

Reliv fourth-quarter net sales decrease to $18.5 million

Reliv International, Inc. a maker of nutritional supplements that promote optimal health, today reported its financial results for the fourth-quarter and full-year of 2010.

2 Mar 2011

EMD Serono receives FDA CRL on Cladribine Tablets NDA for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

EMD Serono, Inc., an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, announced today that it received a complete response letter (CRL) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the new drug application (NDA) for Cladribine Tablets, EMD Serono's proprietary investigational oral formulation of cladribine, as a therapy for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS).

2 Mar 2011

LifeWatch fourth quarter revenues increase 11.9% to $21.9 million

LifeWatch AG, the leading provider of wireless telemedicine, today announces the results for the fourth quarter 2010 and full fiscal year 2010 and provides an outlook for 2011. LifeWatch marked the end of a challenging year with a return to growth and profitability in the fourth quarter of 2010.

1 Mar 2011

Western Medical installs Toshiba's vascular X-ray system to provide efficiency during diagnostic procedures

To increase diagnostic capabilities and provide patients with the highest quality care, Western Medical Center Santa Ana has installed Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s Infinix VF-i bi-plane vascular X-ray system with Volume Navigation 3D roadmapping.

28 Feb 2011

GE Healthcare completes Orbotech Medical acquisition

GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company, announced that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of Orbotech Medical Solutions Ltd. (OMS), a subsidiary of Orbotech Ltd. (Orbotech), and a manufacturer of cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) detectors used in GE Healthcare's innovative Alcyone nuclear medicine technology.

21 Feb 2011

FRC condemns Obama administration's decision to eliminate conscience rights for medical professionals

Family Research Council condemned today's decision by the Obama administration to eliminate key provisions of a Bush administration regulation that enforced laws protecting the conscience rights of medical professionals who oppose abortion.

21 Feb 2011

Justice Department asks judge for more clarity on health law decision

Administration officials went back to a federal judge in Florida Thursday to ask him to clarify an earlier ruling against the new health law.

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

FDA provides less-burdensome path to market certain hardware, software used with medical devices

Today, the FDA announced a final rule that provides a less-burdensome path to market for certain hardware and software products used with medical devices. The rule classifies these products, known as Medical Device Data Systems or MDDS, as Class I or low-risk devices, making them exempt from premarket review but still subject to quality standards.

15 Feb 2011

White House, GOP governors spar over health care exchanges

On Thursday, the White House was in the midst of pushing back against the Republican claims that they did not have enough flexibility to implement this key part of the health law.

11 Feb 2011

TGMC installs third Toshiba Infinix DP-i system with Next Generation Advanced Image Processing

As a nationally recognized healthcare organization, home to one of the most advanced vascular interventional practices in the country, Terrebonne General Medical Center (TGMC) handles approximately 3,300 cath lab patients annually. Patients from all over the country come to TGMC for interventional treatment for conditions associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and peripheral vascular disease (PVD), including limb ischemia.

10 Feb 2011

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Further Reading

Toshiba introduces new Infinix-i cardiovascular X-ray systems

A.P. Pharma fourth quarter revenue decreases to $1.6 million

Surgeons to discuss on healthcare issues at JSAC

NDS Surgical Imaging introduces new 26" Radiance G2 High-Bright displays with stabilized LED backlight

PixelOptics launches world's first electronically-focusing prescription eyewear

External panel issues draft report saying WHO response to H1N1 lacked cohesion, clarity

Acos: FTC member says health law 'centerpiece' needs clarification

Vinson issues stay of his health care ruling

Real-life scientists search for new medicinal plants in remote areas

Reliv fourth-quarter net sales decrease to $18.5 million

EMD Serono receives FDA CRL on Cladribine Tablets NDA for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis

LifeWatch fourth quarter revenues increase 11.9% to $21.9 million

Western Medical installs Toshiba's vascular X-ray system to provide efficiency during diagnostic procedures

GE Healthcare completes Orbotech Medical acquisition

FRC condemns Obama administration's decision to eliminate conscience rights for medical professionals

Justice Department asks judge for more clarity on health law decision

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

FDA provides less-burdensome path to market certain hardware, software used with medical devices

White House, GOP governors spar over health care exchanges

TGMC installs third Toshiba Infinix DP-i system with Next Generation Advanced Image Processing

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