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NeoTract treats first patient in US with UroLift System

NeoTract, Inc., today announced that the first patient in the United States has been treated with its commercial UroLift System, the first permanent implant to treat symptoms due to urinary outflow obstruction secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia in men 50 years of age or older.

24 Sep 2013

New laser provides better treatment for eye diseases in diabetes patients

A new laser is helping experts at the Truhlsen Eye Institute at the University of Nebraska Medical Center provide better treatment for eye diseases. This advanced laser can prevent blindness for some patients with serious conditions.

24 Sep 2013

MLOZ to manage health insurance portfolio with Sapiens IDIT Software Suite

Sapiens International Corporation, a global provider of innovative software solutions for the financial services industry, announced today that MLOZ, the National Federation of Independent Health Insurance Funds, offering services to more than 18% of the Belgian population, has selected Sapiens IDIT Software Suite, to manage its health insurance portfolio, in a multimillion dollar deal.

24 Sep 2013

JPM, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announces capital raise for first-of-its-kind investment product

A new investment fund structured by JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will, for the first time, allow individual and institutional investors the opportunity to finance late-stage global health technologies that have the potential to save millions of lives in low-income countries.

24 Sep 2013

Cisplatin plus radiotherapy and HDRB proves beneficial in stage IIIB cervical cancer

Adding the chemotherapy drug cisplatin to a treatment plan of radiation therapy (RT) and high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDRB) for stage IIIB cervical cancer is beneficial, according to research presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's (ASTRO's) 55th Annual Meeting.

24 Sep 2013

Brains could process new situations by relying on method similar to "pointer" system

Our brains give us the remarkable ability to make sense of situations we've never encountered before-a familiar person in an unfamiliar place, for example, or a coworker in a different job role-but the mechanism our brains use to accomplish this has been a longstanding mystery of neuroscience.

24 Sep 2013

New ultra-stretchable OLED could lead to foldable screens for new smartphones

Imagine an electronic display nearly as clear as a window, or a curtain that illuminates a room, or a smartphone screen that doubles in size, stretching like rubber. Now imagine all of these being made from the same material.

24 Sep 2013

FDA approves revised labeling for Sapien Transcatheter Heart Valve

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved revised labeling for the Sapien Transcatheter Heart Valve, making the device available to an expanded group of patients who have inoperable aortic valve stenosis, a disease of the heart valves that causes narrowing of the aortic valve, restricting blood flow from the heart.

24 Sep 2013

Digital devices may contribute to pulse oximetry's role as 'fifth vital sign'

Do you have a smartphone in your pocket or purse? If so, you may be carrying the future of mobile medical monitoring technology, according to a special article in the October issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).

24 Sep 2013

Researchers develop first imaging tool to examine myelin damage in MS

Researchers have made an exciting breakthrough - developing a first-of-its-kind imaging tool to examine myelin damage in multiple sclerosis (MS). An extremely difficult disease to diagnose, the tool will help physicians diagnose patients earlier, monitor the disease's progression, and evaluate therapy efficacy.

24 Sep 2013

UT Arlington team to lead $1M NSF grant project to develop smart rehabilitation system

A UT Arlington multidisciplinary team will lead a three-year, $1 million National Science Foundation grant project to develop iRehab, a smart rehabilitation system that can adapt and personalize therapy programs based on a patient's needs and constraints.

24 Sep 2013

Two-question screening test may reveal depression in cancer patients

Cancer patients can be accurately screened for major depression with a simple two-question survey, according to a study presented Sept. 23 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology's 55th Annual Meeting.

24 Sep 2013

Rice University researchers come up with touch-to-access security for implanted devices

Pacemakers, insulin pumps, defibrillators and other implantable medical devices often have wireless capabilities that allow emergency workers to monitor patients. But these devices have a potential downside: They can be hacked.

24 Sep 2013

Scientists validate new system for identifying individuals with preclinical Alzheimer's disease

For years, scientists have attempted to understand how Alzheimer's disease harms the brain before memory loss and dementia are clinically detectable. Most researchers think this preclinical stage, which can last a decade or more before symptoms appear, is the critical phase when the disease might be controlled or stopped, possibly preventing the failure of memory and thinking abilities in the first place.

24 Sep 2013

FDA's final guidance outlines tailored approach to mobile medical apps

Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued final guidance for developers of mobile medical applications, or apps, which are software programs that run on mobile communication devices and perform the same functions as traditional medical devices. The guidance outlines the FDA's tailored approach to mobile apps.

24 Sep 2013

Respicardia reports results from remede System Pilot Study for central sleep apnea treatment

Respicardia, a developer of implantable therapies to improve respiratory and cardiovascular health, announced results from the remede System Pilot Study during the Heart Failure Society of America Late Breaking Scientific Session in Orlando. Dr. William T. Abraham of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus presented the results for the first and only implantable device for respiratory rhythm management to treat central sleep apnea.

24 Sep 2013

Advamed 2013 conference to focus on global opportunities and challenges in medical technology industry

AdvaMed 2013: The MedTech Conference begins today at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. with a major emphasis on the opportunities and challenges facing the medical technology industry in an increasingly global marketplace.

23 Sep 2013

Biolife Solutions to distribute SAVSU's precision thermal packaging products

BioLife Solutions, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary clinical grade hypothermic storage and cryopreservation freeze media products for cells and tissues, and contract aseptic media manufacturer, and SAVSU Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Barson Corporation, today jointly announced an agreement wherein BioLife will exclusively market and distribute SAVSU's proprietary precision thermal packaging products to the stem cells and regenerative medicine markets.

23 Sep 2013

Accuray to present advanced radiation oncology treatment solutions at 2013 ASTRO

Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY) announced today its momentum in gaining adoption for both the new CyberKnife® M6™ Series and TomoTherapy® H™ Series Systems at the 55th Annual American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Meeting taking place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

23 Sep 2013

Avon Foundation for Women launches competition to bring emerging breast cancer technologies to market

A world-wide competition to bring emerging breast cancer technologies to market is being launched by the Avon Foundation for Women, in partnership with the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the NIH, and the Center for Advancing Innovation.

21 Sep 2013

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NeoTract treats first patient in US with UroLift System

New laser provides better treatment for eye diseases in diabetes patients

MLOZ to manage health insurance portfolio with Sapiens IDIT Software Suite

JPM, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announces capital raise for first-of-its-kind investment product

Cisplatin plus radiotherapy and HDRB proves beneficial in stage IIIB cervical cancer

Brains could process new situations by relying on method similar to "pointer" system

New ultra-stretchable OLED could lead to foldable screens for new smartphones

FDA approves revised labeling for Sapien Transcatheter Heart Valve

Digital devices may contribute to pulse oximetry's role as 'fifth vital sign'

Researchers develop first imaging tool to examine myelin damage in MS

UT Arlington team to lead $1M NSF grant project to develop smart rehabilitation system

Two-question screening test may reveal depression in cancer patients

Rice University researchers come up with touch-to-access security for implanted devices

Scientists validate new system for identifying individuals with preclinical Alzheimer's disease

FDA's final guidance outlines tailored approach to mobile medical apps

Respicardia reports results from remede System Pilot Study for central sleep apnea treatment

Advamed 2013 conference to focus on global opportunities and challenges in medical technology industry

Biolife Solutions to distribute SAVSU's precision thermal packaging products

Accuray to present advanced radiation oncology treatment solutions at 2013 ASTRO

Avon Foundation for Women launches competition to bring emerging breast cancer technologies to market

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