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MHIF investigator performs first atrial fibrillation ablation in U.S. using SMARTTOUCH SF catheter

Dr. Daniel Melby, an investigator at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, performed the first atrial fibrillation ablation in the U.S. using Biosense Webster's new THERMOCOOL SMARTTOUCH SF contact force sensing catheter as part of an FDA regulated safety trial (SMART-SF).

1 Apr 2015

Hitachi Aloka Medical becomes exclusive global distributor of iVu Imaging’s SOFIA system

Hitachi Aloka Medical, Ltd. (Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, President: Mr. Minoru Yoshizumi) and iVu Imaging Corporation announced the signing of an agreement making Hitachi Aloka Medical, Ltd. the exclusive global distributor of iVu’s SOFIA system, an automated whole breast ultrasound scanner designed to enable the earlier detection of breast cancer in women with mammographically dense breasts.

1 Apr 2015

New UH research shows how non-invasive brain-machine interface can help control prosthetic hand

A research team from the University of Houston has created an algorithm that allowed a man to grasp a bottle and other objects with a prosthetic hand, powered only by his thoughts.

1 Apr 2015

Study examines efficacy of continuous UV-C robots versus pulsed xenon in preventing infection

The efficacy of continuous UV-C disinfection robots versus pulsed xenon (PU-UX) was highlighted in a recently published study of ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection systems by an influential infection prevention research team, including Curtis Donskey, M.D.

1 Apr 2015

UT Arlington electrical engineer developing low-power integrated circuit for directional hearing aids

A University of Texas at Arlington electrical engineering researcher is developing a more efficient, low-power integrated circuit for directional hearing aids that will lead to a better quality of life for hearing impaired people.

1 Apr 2015

New web-based platform launched to provide acne care to patients across Pennsylvania

Dr. Jamie Altman, owner and president of Aesthetic Dermatology Associates, PC, a dermatology practice based in the Philadelphia suburbs of Media and Paoli, today announced the launch of AcneCareMD.com, a secure telemedicine website designed to provide acne care to patients across Pennsylvania via a web-based platform.

31 Mar 2015

Jacoti releases first FDA-registered medical device hearing aid application for smartphones

Jacoti bvba announced today the US release of Jacoti ListenApp, the first FDA registered and CE certified medical device hearing aid application for smartphones. Indicated for mild to moderate hearing loss, ListenApp precisely adjusts the sound of an iOS device to the user's audiogram, transforming the device into a sophisticated, flexible and very affordable hearing instrument with extremely high sound quality.

31 Mar 2015

Meridian Senior Living chooses SmartLinx Solutions' WorkLinx suite to manage workforce functions

SmartLinx Solutions LLC., the trusted leader in workforce management, announces that Meridian Senior Living of Hickory, North Carolina, has selected its WorkLinx suite of products to manage a broad set of workforce functions including staff scheduling, time and attendance, training and certification management, Human Resources management, ACA compliance management, employee self-service, and mobile solutions.

31 Mar 2015

Roche launches new protein melting application for real-time PCR LightCycler 1536 instrument

Roche announced today the introduction of a new protein melting application for its high-throughput, real-time PCR LightCycler 1536 instrument. The fully automated platform now allows life science researchers to perform thermal shift assays (TSAs) in 1536-well applications quickly and consistently.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 31 Mar 2015

PAREXEL introduces new version of Regulatory Information Management platform

PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, today introduced the latest version of its Regulatory Information Management (RIM) platform: LIQUENT InSight 6.0.

From Parexel 31 Mar 2015

Biomedical researchers successfully convert microbubble technology into nanoparticles

Biomedical researchers led by Dr. Gang Zheng at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have successfully converted microbubble technology already used in diagnostic imaging into nanoparticles that stay trapped in tumours to potentially deliver targeted, therapeutic payloads.

31 Mar 2015

Researchers create 3D skin maps to detect molecular, microbial variations across the body

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences used information collected from hundreds of skin swabs to produce three-dimensional maps of molecular and microbial variations across the body.

31 Mar 2015

Ultrasound safer than other imaging modalities for imaging female pelvis, say OB/GYN experts

Ultrasound technology has evolved dramatically in recent years. A group of noted obstetricians and gynecologists maintain that ultrasound is more cost-effective and safer than other imaging modalities for imaging the female pelvis and should be the first imaging modality used for patients with pelvic symptoms.

31 Mar 2015

Breast ultrasound examination may eliminate need for biopsy in teens with breast lumps

If a lump is found in the breast of an adolescent girl, she often will undergo an excisional biopsy. However, breast cancer is rare in adolescents, and the vast majority of teenage breast lumps turn out to be benign masses that are related to hormones and often go away over time.

31 Mar 2015

Researchers use fast-scanning PAM to see blood oxygenation, other functions inside living brain

Researchers studying cancer and other invasive diseases rely on high-resolution imaging to see tumors and other activity deep within the body's tissues. Using a new high-speed, high-resolution imaging method, Lihong Wang, PhD, and his team at Washington University in St. Louis were able to see blood flow, blood oxygenation, oxygen metabolism and other functions inside a living mouse brain at faster rates than ever before.

31 Mar 2015

Allen Institute for Brain Science leads international effort to advance analysis of single neurons

The Allen Institute for Brain Science is spearheading a landmark international effort to define and advance the state-of-the-art digital reconstruction and analysis of single neurons. The project launching today, called BigNeuron, aims to create reliable high-throughput and quantitative 3D reconstructions of the thousands of branches that make up individual neurons: a crucial step to ultimately understanding how the brain encodes information.

31 Mar 2015

New bowel cancer screening test demonstrates major increase in participation rates

A large pilot study of a new bowel cancer screening test has demonstrated a major increase in participation rates across population groups.

31 Mar 2015

New approach allows researchers to trap and watch highly motile cells

Optical imaging of highly motile cells or cells in suspension, such as bacterial systems, yeast cells, and immune cells, is a challenging task, in many cases it is just not possible. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), for example, can spread very efficiently from an infected T cell to an uninfected T cell through direct cell-cell contact.

31 Mar 2015

New Johns Hopkins mobile app educates care providers on improving sleep, overall health of patients

Experts from the Johns Hopkins Center for Sleep hope to help patients get a better night’s sleep by providing health care staff members with a basic educational tool on their smartphones.

31 Mar 2015

Six winners share £2 million to develop cutting-edge technology to prevent kidney disease

SIX winners, announced today, will receive a share of over £2 million as part of a Small Business Research Initiative competition aimed at developing cutting-edge technology solutions to help kidney patients.

31 Mar 2015

Device / Technology News

MHIF investigator performs first atrial fibrillation ablation in U.S. using SMARTTOUCH SF catheter

Hitachi Aloka Medical becomes exclusive global distributor of iVu Imaging’s SOFIA system

New UH research shows how non-invasive brain-machine interface can help control prosthetic hand

Study examines efficacy of continuous UV-C robots versus pulsed xenon in preventing infection

UT Arlington electrical engineer developing low-power integrated circuit for directional hearing aids

New web-based platform launched to provide acne care to patients across Pennsylvania

Jacoti releases first FDA-registered medical device hearing aid application for smartphones

Meridian Senior Living chooses SmartLinx Solutions' WorkLinx suite to manage workforce functions

Roche launches new protein melting application for real-time PCR LightCycler 1536 instrument

PAREXEL introduces new version of Regulatory Information Management platform

Biomedical researchers successfully convert microbubble technology into nanoparticles

Researchers create 3D skin maps to detect molecular, microbial variations across the body

Ultrasound safer than other imaging modalities for imaging female pelvis, say OB/GYN experts

Breast ultrasound examination may eliminate need for biopsy in teens with breast lumps

Researchers use fast-scanning PAM to see blood oxygenation, other functions inside living brain

Allen Institute for Brain Science leads international effort to advance analysis of single neurons

New bowel cancer screening test demonstrates major increase in participation rates

New approach allows researchers to trap and watch highly motile cells

New Johns Hopkins mobile app educates care providers on improving sleep, overall health of patients

Six winners share £2 million to develop cutting-edge technology to prevent kidney disease

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