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CSI receives PMA approval to market Diamondback 360 Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., today announced that it has received PMA approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its Diamondback 360® Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System (OAS) as a treatment for severely calcified coronary arteries.

22 Oct 2013

Sanofi uses QUOSA's literature management tools to automate adverse event monitoring

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced that Sanofi, one of the world's leading pharmaceutical organizations, has implemented QUOSA's literature management tools to automate adverse event monitoring.

22 Oct 2013

Illumina announces launch of TruGenome Undiagnosed Disease Test

Illumina, Inc. today announced the launch of its TruGenome Undiagnosed Disease Test provided by the CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited Illumina Clinical Services Laboratory.

From Illumina, Inc. 22 Oct 2013

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage improves outcomes in patients with pseudocysts

Researchers report that in patients with pseudocysts with viscous debris-laden fluid, endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage by using a combination of a nasocystic drain and transmural stents improves clinical outcomes and lowers the stent occlusion rate compared with those who underwent drainage via stents alone.

22 Oct 2013

Researchers lead project to build first medical surveillance bracelet for senior citizens

Researchers form the Institute of Nuclear Sciences (ICN) at the Mexican National Autonomous University (UNAM) lead a project conceived and entrusted by the Mexican Enterprise Matersys Group, to build the first medical surveillance bracelet for senior citizens.

22 Oct 2013

Most parents want online options from kids' health care providers, but half say it should be free

Most parents would love to get an e-mail response from their kids' health care provider for a minor illness rather than making an office visit, but about half say that online consultation should be free, according to a new University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health.

22 Oct 2013

Personalis launches early access program to Personalis ACE Clinical Exome

Personalis, Inc., the leading provider of advanced medical exome and genome sequencing and interpretation services today announced the launch of an early access program to the Personalis ACE Clinical Exome, a single test that integrates enhanced exome sequencing with genome-wide structural variant detection to increase diagnostic yield.

21 Oct 2013

Research paper published by Scientific Reports details the efficacy of n3D's Apple iPhone app

Joint venture partners Rainbow Coral Corp. and Nano3D Biosciences (n3D) are proud to announce that the journal Scientific Reports published the first research document detailing the efficacy of n3D's revolutionary new Apple iPhone app today.

21 Oct 2013

Medical Cannabis Payment Systems announces marketing features for S2S Seed-to-Sale solution

Medical Cannabis Payment Systems, Inc. today announced some of the marketing features for their innovative S2S Seed-to-Sale solution. S2S will provide retailers and providers with powerful tools to grow business and maximize efficiency, joining with their customers to move the medical cannabis marketplace to the next level.

21 Oct 2013

Bioengineers build novel tool to visualize protein networks from breast cancer cell data

A colorful wheel developed by Rice University bioengineers to visualize protein interactions has won an international competition for novel strategies to study the roots of breast cancer.

21 Oct 2013

GVI uses Toshiba’s Spot Fluoroscopy to reduce radiation exposure to patients and physicians

Gates Vascular Institute is now able to conduct safer exams using Spot Fluoroscopy, a cardiovascular X-ray dose management technology from Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. GVI utilizes Spot Fluoroscopy with its Infinix-i bi-plane to reduce radiation exposure to both patients and physicians.

21 Oct 2013

Dentist offers advanced teeth whitening options

Los Angeles tooth whitening dentist, Dr. Kevin Sands, offers advanced teeth whitening options to help patients erase many years' worth of stains from even the most discolored teeth.

19 Oct 2013

Levemir FlexTouch insulin pen receives approval from Health Canada for treatment of diabetes

Novo Nordisk today announced that Health Canada has approved Levemir® FlexTouch®, a disposable prefilled insulin pen containing Levemir® (insulin detemir). Levemir® FlexTouch® has been designed to improve ease of use for insulin administration and to help decrease barriers to good treatment adherence for Canadians living with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus (diabetes).

19 Oct 2013

Researchers design surface-scanning coil detector for direct bacteria detection on food surfaces

As anyone who has ever consumed bacteria-contaminated food and experienced "food poisoning" can tell you, it's a miserable experience. Yet it's an all-too-common one, with foodborne illnesses making 1 in 6 Americans -- or 48 million people -- sick each year. Of these people sickened, 128,000 end up in the hospital, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, while 3,000 die.

19 Oct 2013

New prognostic tool forecasts survival of patients with advanced prostate cancer

For men with advanced prostate cancer that has progressed after taking hormones and undergoing chemotherapy, getting an accurate prognosis is critical to determine the next steps for treatment.

19 Oct 2013

Eye Am Empowered: A social media support network for women experiencing life challenges

Facebook, move over. There's a new social media network in town, and it's called Eye Am Empowered. This life-changing social media support network is an innovative way for women to share, inspire, and empower each other. EyeAmEmpowered.com is the brainchild of Chrislie Formulations, a beauty company created by women, for women.

18 Oct 2013

Surefire Medical announces launch of new infusion system

Surefire Medical, Inc., today announced the launch of a new, enhanced infusion system – the Surefire Infusion System mT – designed to treat vessels as small as 2mm to 3.5mm in interventional direct-to-target embolization procedures.

18 Oct 2013

Motor neurone disease neck collars: an interview with Dr Christopher J McDermott, Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield

The majority of the current neck support collars for MND patients were designed for a different purpose. So, if you think about when people are involved in a road traffic accident, the paramedics arrive and put a collar on to immobilize the neck and protect the spine. A lot of the collars that we give to our patients with MND were actually designed for that purpose - to immobilize the necks of people involved in trauma… and patients don't want that.

18 Oct 2013

CHOP offers new software toolkit to help researchers wrangle data

Biomedical researchers often confront large quantities of information that may be amassed in many forms: vital signs, blood cell counts, lengthy DNA sequences, bar graphs, MRIs, patient demographics, and so much more. How do researchers assemble, access and analyze all that data without having to become specialized database technicians themselves?

18 Oct 2013

Diaphragm pacing systems improve quality of life for ALS patients

Respiratory failure is one of the major complications associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The quest for alternative approaches for treating respiratory failure has led to the study, and subsequent FDA approval, of diaphragm pacing for use in ALS patients. However, there are still important unanswered questions about its benefit and impact.

18 Oct 2013

Device / Technology News

CSI receives PMA approval to market Diamondback 360 Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System

Sanofi uses QUOSA's literature management tools to automate adverse event monitoring

Illumina announces launch of TruGenome Undiagnosed Disease Test

Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage improves outcomes in patients with pseudocysts

Researchers lead project to build first medical surveillance bracelet for senior citizens

Most parents want online options from kids' health care providers, but half say it should be free

Personalis launches early access program to Personalis ACE Clinical Exome

Research paper published by Scientific Reports details the efficacy of n3D's Apple iPhone app

Medical Cannabis Payment Systems announces marketing features for S2S Seed-to-Sale solution

Bioengineers build novel tool to visualize protein networks from breast cancer cell data

GVI uses Toshiba’s Spot Fluoroscopy to reduce radiation exposure to patients and physicians

Dentist offers advanced teeth whitening options

Levemir FlexTouch insulin pen receives approval from Health Canada for treatment of diabetes

Researchers design surface-scanning coil detector for direct bacteria detection on food surfaces

New prognostic tool forecasts survival of patients with advanced prostate cancer

Eye Am Empowered: A social media support network for women experiencing life challenges

Surefire Medical announces launch of new infusion system

Motor neurone disease neck collars: an interview with Dr Christopher J McDermott, Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Sheffield

CHOP offers new software toolkit to help researchers wrangle data

Diaphragm pacing systems improve quality of life for ALS patients

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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