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Researchers develop new responsive coating for implants used in surgery

A research group at Uppsala University, Sweden has developed a new responsive coating for implants used in surgery to improve their integration into bone and to prevent rejection. Neutron scattering experiments at the Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) in Grenoble, France have shown how a protein that promotes bone growth binds to this surface and can be released in a controlled way.

31 Mar 2014

Mechanical circulatory assist device may have untapped potential in heart surgery patients, say physicians

The most frequently used mechanical circulatory assist device in the world may have untapped potential, physicians say.

31 Mar 2014

MADIT-CRT study: Boston Scientific CRT defibrillator reduces risk of death in mild heart failure patients

In the longest follow-up to date of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) for mild heart failure patients, Boston Scientific Corporation's exclusively sponsored and landmark Multicenter Automatic Defibrillator Implantation Trial – Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (MADIT-CRT) study demonstrated significant and sustained survival benefit for the indicated population.

31 Mar 2014

Toshiba launches sleek, lightweight ultrasound system, Xario 200

Hospitals and imaging centers of any size can now access premium image quality with Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s Xario™ 200. The all-new ultrasound system is sleek and lightweight and takes the worry out of providing high-quality patient care with a compact ultrasound system.

31 Mar 2014

Study compares two types of heart valve technologies

Among patients undergoing aortic valve replacement using a catheter tube, a comparison of two types of heart valve technologies, balloon-expandable or self-expandable valve systems, found a greater rate of device success with the balloon-expandable valve, according to a JAMA study released online to coincide with presentation at the 2014 American College of Cardiology Scientific Sessions.

31 Mar 2014

AccessClosure commercially launches Mynx Ace Vascular Closure Device

AccessClosure Inc., the market leader in extravascular care technology, has commercially launched its Mynx Ace Vascular Closure Device, a safe and secure vascular closure product that provides consistent results with a new, easy-to-use deployment system to seal femoral artery access sites.

29 Mar 2014

FG Xpress launches new revolutionary natural pain relief solution for muscle pains

FG Xpress launches a new revolutionary natural pain relief solution in the market. The PowerStrips from FG Xpress is a pain relief product designed to take away all kinds of muscle pains naturally and safely. The product is formulated with key ingredients that do not just target to lessen users' pain issues but also help rejuvenate their body.

29 Mar 2014

Device to improve blood flow implanted in muscular dystrophy patient

"Today, we're going to make history," said 18-year-old Eric Ramos on the day UT Southwestern Medical Center doctors operated on his ailing heart.

29 Mar 2014

CDC program provides natural self-management techniques for people living with arthritis

In the United States, March is Women's History Month. While it is a time to reflect on the contributions women have made to the fields of politics, art, science, medicine and elsewhere, it is also a time to pay attention to the issues that women today are facing in their daily lives.

29 Mar 2014

Toshiba launches CardioLine software for faster and more accurate MR cardiac exams

MR cardiac exams are faster and more accurate with new tools from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. CardioLine, now available on the Vantage Titan™ 1.5T and 3T MR systems, improves workflow and standardizes exams to meet the pressures of today's cardiology market.

29 Mar 2014

New research reports on China Dental Care market and China mask industry

MarketReportsChina.com adds "Research and Forecast of China Oral Care (Dental) Industry, 2014" and "Research and Investment Prospects of China Mask Industry, 2014-2018" reports to its research database.

29 Mar 2014

$New instrument can conduct biological scans in fraction of time and cost of industry standard$

New instrument can conduct biological scans in fraction of time and cost of industry standard

Northeastern University professor of pharmaceutical sciences, Tania Konry, has developed a single instrument that can conduct a wide range of biological scans in a fraction of the time and cost of industry standard equipment. That's because it uses considerably less material and ultra-sensitive detection methods to do the same thing.

29 Mar 2014

Researchers develop fluorescent sensor to identify presence of drug used to spike beverages

A team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has developed the world's first fluorescent sensor to identify the presence of a drug known as GHB that is commonly used to spike beverages. When the sensor is mixed with a sample of a beverage containing GHB, the mixture changes colour in less than 30 seconds, making detection of the drug fast and easy.

29 Mar 2014

Royal Philips to present innovative imaging and informatics solutions at ACC 2014

Royal Philips today announced its participation in the American College of Cardiology Conference Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C., where it will present the innovative imaging and informatics solutions that are helping clinicians deliver timely diagnoses and minimally-invasive treatments to a growing cardiovascular patient population.

From Philips Healthcare 28 Mar 2014

Cambridge Business Innovation Award for Crescendo Biologics

Crescendo Biologics Limited (Crescendo) today announces it has been awarded the prize for Business Innovation at the Cambridge News Business Excellence Awards 2014.

28 Mar 2014

Nanosonics partners with Miele Professional to distribute trophon EPR in Germany

Nanosonics Limited is pleased to announce it has entered into a strategic partnership with Miele Professional for the distribution of trophon EPR in Germany.

28 Mar 2014

World of digital health changing global healthcare landscape

The 4th Mobile and Wearable Technology: Healthcare 2014 Conference will be taking place from 3 – 4 April 2014 in Singapore at the Parkroyal Hotel.

From Medtronic 28 Mar 2014

Simple chip-based method for better diagnosis of parasitic infections

Parasitic infections like malaria and sleeping sickness affect hundreds of millions of people, primarily in the poorest regions of the world. Diagnosis of these diseases is often difficult because the concentration of parasites in the blood can be very low.

28 Mar 2014

BioTek to highlight latest microplate instrumentation technologies at Analytica 2014

BioTek Instruments, Inc., will highlight their latest microplate instrumentation technologies, designed to automate and improve lab efficiency, at Hall A3, Stand #310 during Analytica 2014, the 24th International Trade Fair for Laboratory Technology, Analysis and Biotechnology. The exhibition will be held April 1-4 at the Munich Trade Fair Centre / ICM in Munich, Germany.

28 Mar 2014

Corindus Vascular Robotics to showcase FDA-cleared CorPath System at ACC annual meeting

Corindus Vascular Robotics, the leader in precision vascular robotics, will showcase its FDA-cleared CorPath System at the upcoming American College of Cardiology annual meeting, March 29 – 31 in Washington, D.C.

28 Mar 2014

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Researchers develop new responsive coating for implants used in surgery

Mechanical circulatory assist device may have untapped potential in heart surgery patients, say physicians

MADIT-CRT study: Boston Scientific CRT defibrillator reduces risk of death in mild heart failure patients

Toshiba launches sleek, lightweight ultrasound system, Xario 200

Study compares two types of heart valve technologies

AccessClosure commercially launches Mynx Ace Vascular Closure Device

FG Xpress launches new revolutionary natural pain relief solution for muscle pains

Device to improve blood flow implanted in muscular dystrophy patient

CDC program provides natural self-management techniques for people living with arthritis

Toshiba launches CardioLine software for faster and more accurate MR cardiac exams

New research reports on China Dental Care market and China mask industry

New instrument can conduct biological scans in fraction of time and cost of industry standard

Researchers develop fluorescent sensor to identify presence of drug used to spike beverages

Royal Philips to present innovative imaging and informatics solutions at ACC 2014

Cambridge Business Innovation Award for Crescendo Biologics

Nanosonics partners with Miele Professional to distribute trophon EPR in Germany

World of digital health changing global healthcare landscape

Simple chip-based method for better diagnosis of parasitic infections

BioTek to highlight latest microplate instrumentation technologies at Analytica 2014

Corindus Vascular Robotics to showcase FDA-cleared CorPath System at ACC annual meeting

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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