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Johns Hopkins researchers adopt "Just-in-Time" process to reduce patient wait times

Using a pain clinic as a testing ground, researchers at Johns Hopkins have shown that a management process first popularized by Toyota in Japan can substantially reduce patient wait times and possibly improve the teaching of interns and residents.

17 Sep 2014

Complete analysis of the global stem cell market

BCC Research reveals in its new report, THE GLOBAL MARKET FOR STEM CELLS, the global market for stem cells is expected to grow to nearly $10.6 billion by 2018, with a five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.6%.

16 Sep 2014

LocalMed, United Concordia Dental team up to provide real-time information to members

Members of United Concordia Dental can now book appointments online with participating network dentists at UnitedConcordia.com, thanks to a partnership between LocalMed and the national dental wellness company.

16 Sep 2014

Scientists develop new method to get clearer picture of how drug abuse affects the brain

One thing leads to another, especially in research. When Stony Brook University School of Medicine scientists developed a new method to measure how cocaine disrupts blood flow in the brains of mice, doctors and researchers got a way to form a clearer picture of how drug abuse affects the brain.

16 Sep 2014

Abbott announces initiation of ABSORB IV heart stent clinical trial

Abbott announced today the start of the ABSORB IV clinical trial, which will test whether its Absorb Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold (BVS) is more cost-effective and offers a higher quality of life than a best-in-class, permanent, metallic drug eluting stent.

16 Sep 2014

Web based training effective at reducing sexual assaults on U.S. campuses

Web-based training targeted at college-aged men is an effective tool for reducing the number of sexual assaults on U.S. campuses, according to a researcher in the School of Public Health at Georgia State University.

16 Sep 2014

Osprey Medical to release enhanced AVERT Plus System at TCT Meeting

Osprey Medical Inc. has developed a new smart syringe and LCD display system, soon to be incorporated with its existing AVERT System.

16 Sep 2014

Covidien begins enrollment in two clinical trials for advanced neurovascular solutions

Covidien plc announced today the start of enrollment in two clinical trials designed to further underscore the safety and effectiveness of the company’s advanced neurovascular solutions.

16 Sep 2014

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre launched in Ireland

The Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Damien English TD, today (Friday 12th September 2014) launched the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre (PMTC).

16 Sep 2014

Complete analysis of the global mHealth market

With more than 7 Billion mobile network subscriptions worldwide, the mobile communications sector is rapidly gaining traction from a diverse range of vertical sectors. Healthcare is no exception to this trend.

15 Sep 2014

Research report on global breast cancer screening market

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in both the developed and developing world. Worldwide Breast Cancer Screening Market was in double digit Billion US$ for 2013. United States is the leading market for breast cancer screening globally.

15 Sep 2014

FDA approves use of 2.4 GHz wireless protocol with Cochlear Nucleus 6 Sound Processor

Cochlear Limited (ASX: COH), the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity with the Cochlear™ Nucleus® 6 Sound Processor.

15 Sep 2014

Instrumentation Laboratory announces launch of HemosIL Direct Thrombin Inhibitor Assay in Europe

Instrumentation Laboratory today announced the commercialization in Europe of their HemosIL Direct Thrombin Inhibitor (DTI) Assay. When used in conjunction with HemosIL Dabigatran Calibrators and Controls, this test offers an automated solution for the measurement of dabigatran, a direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC).

15 Sep 2014

Hudson Robotics awarded NIH grant to develop HTS system for in vivo studies of zebrafish

Hudson Robotics, Inc., of Springfield, NJ, in cooperation with Johns Hopkins University, has recently been awarded an NIH grant to develop a commercially viable high-throughput screening (HTS) system for in vivo studies of zebrafish.

15 Sep 2014

3D Systems launches new Simbionix ultrasound training module

3D Systems announced today the addition of a new Simbionix ultrasound training module for the practice of transvaginal ultrasound exams (GYN TVS) at the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology exhibition in Barcelona, Spain.

15 Sep 2014

Four new styles of MENTOR MemoryShape Breast Implants get FDA approval

Mentor Worldwide LLC, the U.S. market leader in breast aesthetics, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved four additional styles of the MENTOR MemoryShape Breast Implants, expanding its suite of silicone breast implant products.

15 Sep 2014

Simple point-of-care testing device provides more rapid diagnosis of anemia

A simple point-of-care testing device for anemia could provide more rapid diagnosis of the common blood disorder and allow inexpensive at-home self-monitoring of persons with chronic forms of the disease.

15 Sep 2014

Three-year safety data from INTREPID study of Oraya Therapy™ for wet age-related macular degeneration results announced

Oraya Therapeutics Inc. announced that full results of three-year safety follow-up data from the INTREPID study of Oraya Therapy™ for wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) further demonstrated a favorable safety profile and also showed that there was no significant difference in vision outcomes in patients treated with Oraya Therapy compared with those receiving anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections alone.

15 Sep 2014

Telementoring and telepresence device set to transform clinician communication before and during surgery

KARL STORZ has introduced a new product to the UK market that is set to transform the way clinicians communicate and share vital medical information before and during surgery. VISITOR1® is an internet-based telementoring and telepresence device that makes it easy for surgeons to connect remotely to the point of care.

15 Sep 2014

Multi-purpose swabs available from Qosina

Qosina offers a wide selection of high quality and economical single-use swabs, in addition to its extensive line of single-use components. These products can be used for countless applications in the medical, biological, chemical, pharmaceutical, optical, electronic, industrial, cosmetic, and dermatological industries. Available in a variety of materials, shapes, and sizes, these swabs are ideal for general cleaning, applying or removing product, sample retrieval, and other precision applications.

12 Sep 2014

Device / Technology News

Johns Hopkins researchers adopt "Just-in-Time" process to reduce patient wait times

Complete analysis of the global stem cell market

LocalMed, United Concordia Dental team up to provide real-time information to members

Scientists develop new method to get clearer picture of how drug abuse affects the brain

Abbott announces initiation of ABSORB IV heart stent clinical trial

Web based training effective at reducing sexual assaults on U.S. campuses

Osprey Medical to release enhanced AVERT Plus System at TCT Meeting

Covidien begins enrollment in two clinical trials for advanced neurovascular solutions

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Technology Centre launched in Ireland

Complete analysis of the global mHealth market

Research report on global breast cancer screening market

FDA approves use of 2.4 GHz wireless protocol with Cochlear Nucleus 6 Sound Processor

Instrumentation Laboratory announces launch of HemosIL Direct Thrombin Inhibitor Assay in Europe

Hudson Robotics awarded NIH grant to develop HTS system for in vivo studies of zebrafish

3D Systems launches new Simbionix ultrasound training module

Four new styles of MENTOR MemoryShape Breast Implants get FDA approval

Simple point-of-care testing device provides more rapid diagnosis of anemia

Three-year safety data from INTREPID study of Oraya Therapy™ for wet age-related macular degeneration results announced

Telementoring and telepresence device set to transform clinician communication before and during surgery

Multi-purpose swabs available from Qosina

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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