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New study reports how TMS treatment works in people with depression

On Star Trek, it is easy to take for granted the incredible ability of futuristic doctors to wave small devices over the heads of both humans and aliens, diagnose their problems through evaluating changes in brain activity or chemistry, and then treat behavior problems by selectively stimulating relevant brain circuits.

30 Sep 2014

Virginia Tech scientists plan to use social media to develop new approach to addiction recovery

Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists plan to use social media to develop a new approach to addiction recovery, one that takes advantage of people's instinct for social connectedness.

30 Sep 2014

Acutus Medical concludes additional $26.2M financing round to broaden its product portfolio

Acutus Medical, Inc. (ACM), a medical device company developing a minimally invasive real-time 3D Cardiac Chamber Imaging and Dipole Density Mapping system to identify the sources that cause and / or sustain complex cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, announced it has completed an additional $26.2M financing to continue developing its imaging/mapping system as well as bring to market a complete product portfolio.

30 Sep 2014

Trovagene begins new study to assess precision cancer monitoring technology in lung cancer management

Trovagene, Inc., a developer of cell-free molecular diagnostics, announced today that it has expanded its clinical program to include a study designed to evaluate use of the Company's precision cancer monitoring technology in the management of lung cancer patients.

30 Sep 2014

Titian Software launches Mosaic system for sample management efficiency

Titian Software has launched Mosaic 6.0, the latest version of its pre-eminent sample management software. Ideal for the management of compounds, biologicals and reagents, Mosaic 6.0 developments include more intuitive interfaces for ordering and inventory searching, and additional functions all designed to further streamline laboratory workflows, save valuable work-time and maximise the cost-effective use of resources.

30 Sep 2014

Synapse Biomedical completes enrollment in post-approval study of NeuRx DPS for ALS patients

Synapse Biomedical Inc. announced today it has completed the enrollment of the post-approval study of its NeuRx DPS System for ALS patients.

30 Sep 2014

Innovative field device can assess, reduce risk of hamstring injury

Elite sporting stars can assess and reduce their risk of a hamstring injury thanks to a breakthrough made by QUT researchers.

30 Sep 2014

Luminex gets FDA approval to add three new targets to xTAG Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel

Luminex Corporation today announced it has received U.S. FDA clearance to add three new targets to its xTAG Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel (GPP). The targets include Adenovirus 40/41, Entamoeba histolytica and Vibrio cholerae.

From Luminex 30 Sep 2014

Moberg receives CE Mark approval for CNS Monitor

Moberg has received CE Mark approval for the CNS Monitor, a medical device used for advanced monitoring of neurological intensive care patients. The CE Mark certifies that a product has met European Union requirements for commercial marketing in Europe.

30 Sep 2014

DNA Diagnostics Center launches new Paternity Test Kit

DNA Diagnostics Center, the world's largest DNA Paternity Testing Company, announces the launch of a new Paternity Test Kit to be sold in national retail stores, expanding the company's reach in the marketplace.

30 Sep 2014

Novel imaging technique could revolutionise diagnosis of neuroblastoma

CANCER RESEARCH UK's Centre for Drug Development, in collaboration with the Rising Tide Foundation, a Swiss-based non-profit organisation which funds innovative cancer trials, today (TUESDAY) announce a new trial at The Royal Marsden and University College London that could revolutionise how children with one of the deadliest forms of cancer are diagnosed.

30 Sep 2014

CFDA clears Elekta's Versa HD radiation therapy system

Following US and European approvals of Elekta's Versa HD™ linear accelerator, the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) has cleared the radiation therapy system for sale and marketing in the country.

From Elekta 30 Sep 2014

Occlutech's Paravalvular Leak Closure Device European CE Mark approval

Occlutech, a leading innovator of products to treat structural heart disease today announced that it has obtained a European CE Mark approval for its dedicated Paravalvular Leak Closure Device, (PLD).

29 Sep 2014

Christiana Care Health System wins 2014 Health Devices Achievement Award

ECRI Institute is pleased to announce Christiana Care Health System, Wilmington, DE, as the winner of its 9th Annual Health Devices Achievement Award.

29 Sep 2014

Galmed Pharmaceuticals purchases EndoPAT devices, accessories from Itamar Medical

Galmed Pharmaceuticals Ltd. ("Galmed"), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of a once-daily, oral medication for the treatment of liver diseases and cholesterol gallstones, announced today that it purchased 60 EndoPAT™ devices and accessories from Itamar Medical Ltd.

29 Sep 2014

HealthCare.com launches new health insurance comparison website

HealthCare.com announces the launch of its new health insurance comparison website that gives consumers more choices to research, shop and buy healthcare plans, which could lead to lowering insurance costs for millions of Americans.

29 Sep 2014

Raritan Bay Medical Center accepts customer service inquiries via Twitter

Raritan Bay Medical Center announces it will begin to accept customer service inquiries via Twitter, the social media website.

29 Sep 2014

OSU engineers develop simple device to improve hand function after surgery

Engineers at Oregon State University have developed and successfully demonstrated the value of a simple pulley mechanism to improve hand function after surgery.

29 Sep 2014

New AliveECG app provides patients with free real-time AF detection in ECG recordings

AliveCor, Inc. announced today the launch of the latest version of the AliveECG app, which provides patients with free real-time atrial fibrillation (AF) detection in ECG recordings using its new FDA-cleared algorithm.

29 Sep 2014

Myriad Genetics' Tumor BRACAnalysis CDx identifies 44% more candidates for PARP therapy

Myriad Genetics, Inc. today announced that its Tumor BRACAnalysis CDx- companion diagnostic test significantly improved the detection of cancer-causing BRCA1/2 mutations by 44 percent in women with ovarian cancer. Data from this new study were presented at the 2014 European Society for Medical Oncology annual meeting in Madrid, Spain.

29 Sep 2014

Device / Technology News

New study reports how TMS treatment works in people with depression

Virginia Tech scientists plan to use social media to develop new approach to addiction recovery

Acutus Medical concludes additional $26.2M financing round to broaden its product portfolio

Trovagene begins new study to assess precision cancer monitoring technology in lung cancer management

Titian Software launches Mosaic system for sample management efficiency

Synapse Biomedical completes enrollment in post-approval study of NeuRx DPS for ALS patients

Innovative field device can assess, reduce risk of hamstring injury

Luminex gets FDA approval to add three new targets to xTAG Gastrointestinal Pathogen Panel

Moberg receives CE Mark approval for CNS Monitor

DNA Diagnostics Center launches new Paternity Test Kit

Novel imaging technique could revolutionise diagnosis of neuroblastoma

CFDA clears Elekta's Versa HD radiation therapy system

Occlutech's Paravalvular Leak Closure Device European CE Mark approval

Christiana Care Health System wins 2014 Health Devices Achievement Award

Galmed Pharmaceuticals purchases EndoPAT devices, accessories from Itamar Medical

HealthCare.com launches new health insurance comparison website

Raritan Bay Medical Center accepts customer service inquiries via Twitter

OSU engineers develop simple device to improve hand function after surgery

New AliveECG app provides patients with free real-time AF detection in ECG recordings

Myriad Genetics' Tumor BRACAnalysis CDx identifies 44% more candidates for PARP therapy

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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