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Researchers develop low-cost, electricity-free device for detecting DNA of infectious pathogens

Diagnosing HIV and other infectious diseases presents unique challenges in remote locations that lack electric power, refrigeration, and appropriately trained health care staff. To address these issues, researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health have developed a low-cost, electricity-free device capable of detecting the DNA of infectious pathogens, including HIV-1.

2 Dec 2014

Scientists investigate Veto Cell technology to treat blood cancers, bone marrow transplants

Overcoming graft rejection is the main obstacle when it comes to stem cell regeneration or organ transplantation.

2 Dec 2014

New study details weight loss patterns of breastfed newborns

Using weights obtained from over 100,000 Northern California babies, a new study is the first to detail the weight loss patterns of exclusively breastfed newborns. The results show that some breastfed babies lose weight faster and for a longer period than was previously recognized.

2 Dec 2014

Risk-based mammography screening can miss invasive cancers in women in their 40s

A study of breast cancers detected with screening mammography found that strong family history and dense breast tissue were commonly absent in women between the ages of 40 and 49 diagnosed with breast cancer.

2 Dec 2014

Digital tomosynthesis improves cancer detection in women with dense breasts

A major new study being presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) has found that digital breast tomosynthesis, also known as 3-D mammography, has the potential to significantly increase the cancer detection rate in mammography screening of women with dense breasts.

2 Dec 2014

Pain medicine specialist receives award for new advances in oral fluid testing

This year's Eastern Pain Society Scientific meeting was held at Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City in late October and is one of the largest meetings of pain physicians and fellows in the tri-state area.

2 Dec 2014

Sphere Medical to unveil Proxima in-line miniature blood gas analyser at ICS State of the Art meeting

Sphere Medical, innovator in critical care monitoring and diagnostics equipment, will be introducing its new Proxima in-line patient dedicated arterial blood gas analyser to the Intensive Care Society (ICS) community at its State of the Art Meeting, ICC London ExCel, 8-10th December.

2 Dec 2014

Bayer unveils enhanced version of Radimetrics Enterprise Platform at RSNA 2014

Bayer today unveiled version 2.5 of its Radimetrics Enterprise Platform at the 2014 Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. The enhanced version has new features that can help radiologists and hospital administrators meet new 2015 U.S. Joint Commission Diagnostic Imaging Standards, providing information to help optimize radiation dose management and contrast dose analytics to advance image quality and patient care.

1 Dec 2014

Philips introduces new lung screening solution at RSNA 2014

Royal Philips today introduced a new lung screening solution designed to offer health care providers a faster and more definitive pathway to lung cancer detection and treatment. Making its debut at the 2014 Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting in Chicago this week, this total solution is comprised of products and services that enable health care providers to implement and manage a comprehensive computed tomography (CT) lung screening program which tracks and guides patients across the health continuum.

1 Dec 2014

Cepheid gets FDA clearance to market Xpert Norovirus

Cepheid today announced it has received clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to market Xpert Norovirus, a qualitative in vitro diagnostic test for expeditious identification and differentiation of Noroviruses genogroup I (GI) and genogroup II (GII).

1 Dec 2014

IMRIS successfully completes human factors study for SYMBIS Surgical System

IMRIS Inc. today announced that the Company has successfully completed the human factors study for the SYMBIS Surgical System – the comprehensive validation used to support the product's 510(k) submission to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on November 26.

1 Dec 2014

Endomagnetics gets FDA's IDE approval to begin clinical trial of SentiMag and Sienna+ system

Cancer healthcare company Endomagnetics announced today that it has received Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration to initiate a pivotal clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the SentiMag and Sienna+ magnetic sentinel lymph node biopsy system in the management of breast cancer.

1 Dec 2014

Griffith University student explores impact of computer games on older adults

Griffith University PhD student, Milton Nyawata, is looking for people over the age of 60 to take part in a study into the effects of computer games on older Australians.

1 Dec 2014

Technological innovations can help pharmacists to spend quality time with patients

Managing Director and founder of Webstercare, Gerard Stevens AM, has told an audience of pharmacists from throughout Asia Pacific that technological innovations are best adopted when they can support the pharmacist to engage personally with the customer.

1 Dec 2014

Sanovas's endoscopic imaging platform recognized by Frost & Sullivan

Based on its recent analysis of the endoscopic imaging market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Sanovas Inc. with the 2014 Global Frost & Sullivan Award for New Product Innovation Leadership. In a market where spiralling healthcare costs impact the entire spectrum of stakeholders, Sanovas's ground-breaking endoscopic platform, MicroCam, provides the functionality of a high-end, flexible endoscope without the accompanying cost and maintenance burden.

1 Dec 2014

Special JACR issue provides guidance on implementing radiology quality improvement projects

To be published online Dec. 1, 2014, a special issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR®) provides practical guidance on implementing radiology quality improvement projects.

1 Dec 2014

DTI may play role in assessing brain damage in early Alzheimer's disease

Changes in brain connections visible on MRI could represent an imaging biomarker of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

1 Dec 2014

3-D printed models assist in face transplantation procedures

Researchers are using computed tomography (CT) and 3-D printing technology to recreate life-size models of patients' heads to assist in face transplantation surgery, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

1 Dec 2014

BioNano Genomics' IrysChip V2 named Top 10 Innovations of 2014

BioNano Genomics, the leader in genome mapping, announced today that The Scientist named the Company's IrysChip™ V2 one of the Top 10 Innovations of 2014.

1 Dec 2014

PET/CT may improve differentiation of PTSD from MTBI

Hybrid imaging with positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) in the pituitary region of the brain is a promising tool for differentiating military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from those with mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI), according to a new study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

1 Dec 2014

Device / Technology News

Researchers develop low-cost, electricity-free device for detecting DNA of infectious pathogens

Scientists investigate Veto Cell technology to treat blood cancers, bone marrow transplants

New study details weight loss patterns of breastfed newborns

Risk-based mammography screening can miss invasive cancers in women in their 40s

Digital tomosynthesis improves cancer detection in women with dense breasts

Pain medicine specialist receives award for new advances in oral fluid testing

Sphere Medical to unveil Proxima in-line miniature blood gas analyser at ICS State of the Art meeting

Bayer unveils enhanced version of Radimetrics Enterprise Platform at RSNA 2014

Philips introduces new lung screening solution at RSNA 2014

Cepheid gets FDA clearance to market Xpert Norovirus

IMRIS successfully completes human factors study for SYMBIS Surgical System

Endomagnetics gets FDA's IDE approval to begin clinical trial of SentiMag and Sienna+ system

Griffith University student explores impact of computer games on older adults

Technological innovations can help pharmacists to spend quality time with patients

Sanovas's endoscopic imaging platform recognized by Frost & Sullivan

Special JACR issue provides guidance on implementing radiology quality improvement projects

DTI may play role in assessing brain damage in early Alzheimer's disease

3-D printed models assist in face transplantation procedures

BioNano Genomics' IrysChip V2 named Top 10 Innovations of 2014

PET/CT may improve differentiation of PTSD from MTBI

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

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