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Henry Ford offers electric stimulation of brain using FDA-approved device for hard-to-treat epilepsy cases

Because of its participation in a pivotal trial, Henry Ford Hospital will be the first in Michigan to offer electric stimulation of the brain using a newly FDA-approved device for hard-to-treat epilepsy cases.

21 Nov 2013

EKF Diagnostics introduces new version of Lactate Scout+ analyzer

EKF Diagnostics, the global diagnostics business, announces the launch of the new version of its Lactate Scout+ analyzer.

From EKF Diagnostics 20 Nov 2013

Rapid DNA biochip tests for screening disease-causing bacteria

Patients affected by a bacterial infection can usually be treated with an antibiotic. But sometimes a resistant bacterial strain is causing the infection. In a hospital setting, doctors ideally want to know if they are dealing with such bacteria and which drugs they should choose. But if the doctor runs a test it can take days to get a result. Now, a European project is paving the way for much more rapid tests using DNA biochips. The aim is to rapidly screen disease-causing bacteria using a microarray to spot which resistant genes are present in bacteria.

20 Nov 2013

Omeros’ OMS302 reduces incidence of miosis during intraocular lens replacement in Phase 3 clinical trial

Omeros Corporation today reported analyses of Phase 3 clinical data showing the impact of OMS302 on reducing the incidence of miosis (pupil constriction) during intraocular lens replacement. OMS302 is the company's proprietary Pharmacosurgery product being developed for all ILR, including cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange.

20 Nov 2013

Metal coil therapy may provide same benefits as major surgery for COPD

Brown was diagnosed with COPD and emphysema, the third leading cause of death in the United States, only behind heart disease and cancer. Right now, the only studied interventions that prolong life for patients with severe COPD are supplemental oxygen in people with low oxygen levels and lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) in appropriately selected individuals. Like most COPD patients, Brown was given medication but told there was no cure. He was 58 years old.

20 Nov 2013

Linde Healthcare introduces intelligent digital oxygen cylinders with integrated pressure regulators

The new generation of oxygen cylinders, with an integrated pressure regulator that calculates and shows remaining time to the exact minute. LIV IQ is also equipped with various visible and audible alerts which enhance patient safety in mobile oxygen therapy. All together, these features free up time for healthcare professionals to concentrate on the patient and enable a cost-effective use of cylinder content.

20 Nov 2013

Study on injuries to the ureter during robotic prostatectomy

There may be warning signs to help surgeons avoid damaging part of the urinary system during robot-assisted surgical removal of prostate cancer, ultimately preventing the expense of additional surgery, according to researchers at Henry Ford's Vattikuti Urology Institute.

20 Nov 2013

Findings could potentially save millions of people from having unnecessary cardiac catheterization

An ultrafast, 320-detector computed tomography scanner that shows both anatomy within coronary arteries and blood flow can accurately sort out which people need - or don't need - an invasive procedure to identify coronary blockages, according to an international study. The researchers say their findings could potentially save millions of people worldwide from having an unnecessary cardiac catheterization.

20 Nov 2013

Data from CT scans can be used with 3-D printers to make accurate copies of fossilized bones

Data from computed tomography (CT) scans can be used with three-dimensional (3-D) printers to make accurate copies of fossilized bones, according to new research published online in the journal Radiology.

20 Nov 2013

RAS, Sutter Health join to provide medical care and services for patients in greater Sacramento region

Sutter Health and Radiological Associates of Sacramento have agreed to join forces in providing diagnostic imaging and radiation oncology services across the greater Sacramento region.

20 Nov 2013

SimPraxis surgical simulation platform now available on iOS

Red Llama, Inc. announced today that the SimPraxis surgical simulation platform is now available on iOS and the SimPraxis Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Trainer was released to the Apple App Store. The Trainer can be purchased from the iTunes App Store on your computer or from the App Store app on your iPad.

20 Nov 2013

LabStyle Innovations, InnoMed ink distribution agreement for Dario blood glucose monitoring device

LabStyle Innovations Corp., developer of Dario, a cloud-based, mobile health platform for diabetes and related blood glucose monitoring, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with InnoMed Ltd. to distribute the Dario diabetes management platform's blood glucose monitoring device in New Zealand. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

20 Nov 2013

MO BIO Laboratories announces launch of PowerClean Pro DNA and RNA Clean-Up Kits

MO BIO Laboratories, Inc., the leader in microbial, stool, plant, and soil nucleic acid purification, announces the launch of the PowerClean Pro DNA and RNA Clean-Up Kits, featuring a fast, 7 minute protocol for removal of amplification inhibitors including humic substances, polysaccharides, polyphenolics, heme, and lipids from purified DNA or RNA.

20 Nov 2013

First patients enrolled in EF-21 Study of NovoTTF Therapy for brain metastases from NSCLC cancer

Novocure announced today that the first patients have enrolled in the EF-21 Study, a prospective randomized clinical study of NovoTTF Therapy for patients with brain metastases from non-small cell lung carcinoma cancer. NovoTTF Therapy is an anti-mitotic treatment delivered continuously throughout the day by the NovoTTF-100A System.

20 Nov 2013

Nonin Medical to exhibit noninvasive medical monitoring tools at MEDICA 2013

Nonin Medical, Inc., a global leader in noninvasive medical monitoring, today announced that the company's Nonin Labs division will be demonstrating the world's smallest regional oximetry system and the first Apple iPhone/iPod-enabled regional oximeter at Hall 11, Stand D42, at MEDICA, Nov. 20-24, at the Messe in Dusseldorf, Germany. The technologies are investigational and do not have a time-table for commercialization.

20 Nov 2013

UT Dallas scientists develop mesh technique to create 3-D images

UT Dallas computer scientists have developed a technique to create 3-D images that finds practical applications of a theory created by a famous mathematician.

20 Nov 2013

Serametrix launches new MDSC-based blood test for cancer patients

Serametrix Corporation has announced the launch of an important new blood test for cancer patients. The test measures a patient's level of circulating Myeloid Derived Suppressor Cells (MDSCs) that are known to decrease anti-tumor immunity and are associated with poor survival rates in cancer patients.

20 Nov 2013

Study: Most popular apps for iPhones lack some basic strategies to help smokers quit

An estimated 11 million smokers in the United States own a smartphone and increasingly they're turning to apps in an attempt to quit. But many of the most popular anti-smoking apps for iPhones or Androids lack some basic strategies that are known to help smokers quit, according to a new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

20 Nov 2013

Boston Scientific's Direxion Torqueable Microcatheter receives FDA clearance and CE Mark approval

Further bolstering its market-leading portfolio of peripheral embolization technologies, Boston Scientific Corporation has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance and CE Mark approval for its Direxion Torqueable Microcatheter.

20 Nov 2013

Study assesses CPR with mechanical chest compression in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Sten Rubertsson, M.D., Ph.D., of Uppsala University, Sweden and colleagues assessed whether cardiopulmonary resuscitation in which chest compressions are delivered with a mechanical device would result in superior 4-hour survival in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest compared to CPR with manual chest compression.

19 Nov 2013

Device / Technology News

Henry Ford offers electric stimulation of brain using FDA-approved device for hard-to-treat epilepsy cases

EKF Diagnostics introduces new version of Lactate Scout+ analyzer

Rapid DNA biochip tests for screening disease-causing bacteria

Omeros’ OMS302 reduces incidence of miosis during intraocular lens replacement in Phase 3 clinical trial

Metal coil therapy may provide same benefits as major surgery for COPD

Linde Healthcare introduces intelligent digital oxygen cylinders with integrated pressure regulators

Study on injuries to the ureter during robotic prostatectomy

Findings could potentially save millions of people from having unnecessary cardiac catheterization

Data from CT scans can be used with 3-D printers to make accurate copies of fossilized bones

RAS, Sutter Health join to provide medical care and services for patients in greater Sacramento region

SimPraxis surgical simulation platform now available on iOS

LabStyle Innovations, InnoMed ink distribution agreement for Dario blood glucose monitoring device

MO BIO Laboratories announces launch of PowerClean Pro DNA and RNA Clean-Up Kits

First patients enrolled in EF-21 Study of NovoTTF Therapy for brain metastases from NSCLC cancer

Nonin Medical to exhibit noninvasive medical monitoring tools at MEDICA 2013

UT Dallas scientists develop mesh technique to create 3-D images

Serametrix launches new MDSC-based blood test for cancer patients

Study: Most popular apps for iPhones lack some basic strategies to help smokers quit

Boston Scientific's Direxion Torqueable Microcatheter receives FDA clearance and CE Mark approval

Study assesses CPR with mechanical chest compression in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

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