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EndyMed's 3DEEP RF technology in real-time skin impedance measurements published in peer reviewed paper

EndyMed Medical, Ltd., a leader in the use of multi-source radiofrequency for professional aesthetic treatments, announced today the publication of the latest peer reviewed paper on 3DEEP radiofrequency technology, "A novel method for real-time skin impedance measurement during radiofrequency skin tightening treatments".

24 Mar 2011

First MRI-compatible pacemaker implanted in patient at MetroSouth Medical Center

Lee Ryan, 74, a Worth, Illinois man was among the first in Chicago to receive a MRI-compatible pacemaker. His pacemaker was implanted at MetroSouth Medical Center, a hospital known for its excellent cardiac care.

24 Mar 2011

Sex and heart attack risk: Study

According to a study published March 23/30 in the Journal of the American Medical Association, sexual intercourse can trigger dangerous cardiac events and sudden heart attacks. In the two hours after sex, the chances of having a heart attack are dramatically higher than normal, warned the study from two researchers associated with the Tufts University Medical Center in Boston.

23 Mar 2011

Scientists create organic nanoparticle to treat cancer and deliver drugs

A team of scientists from Princess Margaret Hospital have created an organic nanoparticle that is completely non-toxic, biodegradable and nimble in the way it uses light and heat to treat cancer and deliver drugs.

22 Mar 2011

SLEH treats irregular heartbeat with novel minimally invasive cold cryoballoon technology

A physician affiliated with Texas Heart® Institute (THI) at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital (SLEH) is the first in Houston and among the first in the nation to treat patients for an irregular heartbeat with a new, minimally invasive cryoballoon technology that uses cold rather than heat to interrupt faulty electrical circuits in the heart.

21 Mar 2011

Organic, non-toxic, biodegradable nanoparticle uses light and heat to treat cancer

21 Mar 2011

FUJIFILM submits Aspire HD FFDM system 510(k) application to FDA for marketing clearance

FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. today announced the submission to the United States Food and Drug Administration of its 510(k) application for marketing clearance of its new Aspire HD Full Field Digital Mammography system.

16 Mar 2011

Electric devices can improve aging skin

It may seem as if new developments to combat aging skin are being introduced faster than the speed of light. At the forefront of the research, dermatologists are underpinning these advancements, refining the basic understanding of how the skin ages in order to develop more effective non-invasive cosmetic procedures and products.

16 Mar 2011

ASL releases new eye tracking software solution

Applied Science Laboratories, the true authority on eye tracking, has released its highly anticipated analysis software, ASL Results for the Mobile Eye solution. This revolutionary program makes measuring consumer response, human behavior and physiology faster and easier than ever, proving to be a game changer for the eye tracking industry.

16 Mar 2011

Trend rising for deaths of children in cars and trucks

Sadly, March 8th marked the first child vehicular tragedy of the year when a mother came out of work only to realize she left her 6 month year old in the car. This preventable, yet horrific accident occurs more often than one would think.

15 Mar 2011

Radiation exposure explained

Amidst threat of major nuclear accident in Japan, people are in a state of panic worldwide said Jerrold Bushberg, a medical physicist at UC Davis. Bushberg said Americans do not have a good knowledge of the science of radiation and tend to over-exaggerate the risks.

14 Mar 2011

Synta fourth-quarter total collaboration revenue decreases to $3.0 million

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp., a biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing small molecule drugs to treat severe medical conditions, today reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2010 financial results, provided an update on recent progress with its programs, and announced 2011 objectives.

11 Mar 2011

Dem leaders acknowledge Senate support for Berwick falls short

But the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services chief says he remains entirely focused on the job at hand.

10 Mar 2011

UH conducts first ever pilot study to test heat therapy for treatment of PE

University Hospitals Case Medical Center is conducting the first ever pilot study to test a new procedure using "heat therapy" or local radiofrequency energy to treat premature ejaculation.

9 Mar 2011

Classroom environment impacts children's mental health

Children in classrooms with inadequate material resources and children whose teachers feel they are not respected by colleagues exhibit more mental health problems than students in classrooms without these issues, finds a new study in the March issue of the Journal of Health and Social Behavior.

9 Mar 2011

New method of detecting pre-atherosclerotic regions using MEMS thermal sensor

New method could sensitively detect pre-atherosclerotic regions that otherwise showed no clinical signs of atherosclerosis

8 Mar 2011

Arthritis handle kitchen tool for RA sufferers

His design has earnt a spot on the first-round shortlist of one of the world's most prestigious design competitions - the Australian Design Award/James Dyson Award.

8 Mar 2011

Multifunctional balloon catheter can improve cardiac ablation therapy

In an improvement over open-heart surgery, cardiologists now use catheters to eliminate damaged heart tissue in certain patients, such as those with arrhythmias. But this, too, can be a long and painful procedure as many catheters, with different functions, need to be inserted sequentially.

6 Mar 2011

Father of Juicing introduces Jay Kordich PowerGrind Pro to promote good health

\At the spry young age of 87 years, famed health guru Jay Kordich has been singing the praises of juicing for quite some time. But, never before in his 62 years in the business has Jay actually put his name on the side of a juicer.

5 Mar 2011

Grifols receives FDA approval for Alphanate to treat vCJD

Grifols, a global healthcare company and biopharmaceutical manufacturer based in Barcelona, Spain today announced that it received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration for revised labeling for Alphanate Antihemophilic Factor/von Willebrand Factor Complex indicating that certain manufacturing steps have been shown to reduce the infectivity of a experimental TSE agent that is a model for variant Creutzfeldt Jakob Disease.

5 Mar 2011