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Midwall fibrosis may increase likelihood of death in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy

Detection of midwall fibrosis (the presence of scar tissue in the middle of the heart muscle wall) via magnetic resonance imaging among patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (a condition affecting the heart muscle) was associated with an increased likelihood of death.

7 Mar 2013

New software to help GP practice managers improve healthcare

New software, which will allow GP practice managers to improve healthcare for chronic illnesses including strokes, Alzheimer's and cancer, will be unveiled by scientists from The University of Manchester next week (13 & 14 March).

7 Mar 2013

New study shows experienced surgeons benefit from 3D technology

Until now, physicians have largely been skeptical of the advantages of 3D technology. But this may be about to change: the findings of a new study show that even experienced surgeons stand to benefit from the third dimension.

7 Mar 2013

Technology aids, such as electronic alerts, may help prevent missed diagnoses

But the authors of the analysis of past studies on electronic-based patient safety efforts say few of those studies have tracked direct improvements to patient health, Reuters reports.

7 Mar 2013

Study shows how nanoparticles can be formed to efficiently carry cancer drugs to tumor cells

Small particles loaded with medicine could be a future weapon for cancer treatment. A recently-published study shows how nanoparticles can be formed to efficiently carry cancer drugs to tumor cells. And because the particles can be seen in MRI images, they are traceable.

7 Mar 2013

Fractional anisotropy examines age-related decline in cerebral white matter in schizophrenia, MDD

Many lines of evidence indicate that schizophrenia is a disorder of neurodevelopment. For example, genes implicated in the heritable risk for schizophrenia are also implicated in the development of nerve cells and their connections.

7 Mar 2013

Study combines induced pluripotent stem cell technology and genetic correction to treat DMD

Researchers at the University of Minnesota's Lillehei Heart Institute have combined genetic repair with cellular reprogramming to generate stem cells capable of muscle regeneration in a mouse model for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).

7 Mar 2013

Human brain can learn to treat relevant prosthetics as substitute for non-working body parts

The human brain can learn to treat relevant prosthetics as a substitute for a non-working body part, according to research published March 6 in the open access journal PLOS ONE by Mariella Pazzaglia and colleagues from Sapienza University and IRCCS Fondazione Santa Lucia of Rome in Italy, supported by the International Foundation for Research in Paraplegie.

7 Mar 2013

New image-guided programming method can improve hearing in cochlear implant users

Imagine suddenly being able to hear the words and tone of the person across the table from you in a crowded restaurant when once you only heard overwhelming noise. Or speaking on the telephone with confidence because what you hear is now crisp and clear. Longtime cochlear implant users are reporting such dramatic improvements in their hearing, thanks to new image-guided programming methods developed by Vanderbilt University researchers.

7 Mar 2013

Laboratorios Grifols, Cadence announce new supply agreement for OFIRMEV

Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, in-licensing, developing and commercializing proprietary products principally for use in the hospital setting, today announced a new supply agreement with Laboratorios Grifols, S.A. for the development, manufacture and supply of commercial quantities of OFIRMEV (acetaminophen) injection in flexible plastic bags.

6 Mar 2013

Online mobile phone app for users of CME Medical’s T34 Ambulatory Syringe Pump

CME Medical, the UK’s fastest growing specialist infusion company, has launched a new online mobile phone app for users of the company’s T34TM Ambulatory Syringe Pump . The app demonstrates the company’s commitment to developing accessible education programmes for all of its customers. It incorporates information which is also available in printed Quick User Guides and helps people through the process of using the pump. The app can be used on any device with an internet connection.

6 Mar 2013

Biocompatibility testing added to Ceram’s analysis services

Ceram, the international materials testing and development company, has added biocompatibility testing to the range of services that it offers to the healthcare industries.

6 Mar 2013

New bedside electronic device can determine the cause of severe dizziness

A bedside electronic device that measures eye movements can successfully determine whether the cause of severe, continuous, disabling dizziness is a stroke or something benign, according to results of a small study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers.

6 Mar 2013

Focal laser ablation uses targeted heat to burn away cancerous cells in prostate

Men with low-risk prostate cancer who previously had to choose between aggressive treatment, with the potential for significant side effects, and active surveillance, with the risk of disease progression, may have a new option.

6 Mar 2013

'Information overload' of electronic health records can mean doctors overlook key test results

Researchers report that nearly 30 percent of doctors responding to a survey say they have failed to notice important test results because of the deluge of information available with electronic records.

6 Mar 2013

Wayne State receives U.S. patent allowance for vision restoration technology

Technology to restore vision through the use of a component of green algae developed by Dr. Zhou-Han Pan, professor and scientific director of the Ligon Research Center of Vision at the Kresge Eye Institute at Wayne State University, and licensed to RetroSense Therapeutics, a biotechnology company dedicated to developing gene therapy approaches to vision restoration, announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Notice of Allowance for U.S. patent application (No. 12/299,574).

6 Mar 2013

Survey reveals user satisfaction ratings for electronic health records decreased since 2010

Survey results released today indicate that satisfaction and usability ratings for certified electronic health records have decreased since 2010 among clinicians across a range of indicators.

6 Mar 2013

Human Connectome Project releases brain imaging and behavioral data to scientific community

The Human Connectome Project, a five-year endeavor to link brain connectivity to human behavior, has released a set of high-quality imaging and behavioral data to the scientific community. The project has two major goals: to collect vast amounts of data using advanced brain imaging methods on a large population of healthy adults, and to make the data freely available so that scientists worldwide can make further discoveries about brain circuitry.

6 Mar 2013

Screening healthy adults could potentially prevent rare genetic disorders

Millions of people unknowingly carry rare gene mutations that put them at high risk of developing preventable diseases such as colorectal cancer, breast cancer, and several catastrophic blood vessel disorders.

6 Mar 2013

New tool can help determine senior citizens' 10-year survivability rates

A UC San Francisco team has developed a tool that can help determine - and perhaps influence - senior citizens' 10-year survivability rates.

6 Mar 2013

Device / Technology News

Midwall fibrosis may increase likelihood of death in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy

New software to help GP practice managers improve healthcare

New study shows experienced surgeons benefit from 3D technology

Technology aids, such as electronic alerts, may help prevent missed diagnoses

Study shows how nanoparticles can be formed to efficiently carry cancer drugs to tumor cells

Fractional anisotropy examines age-related decline in cerebral white matter in schizophrenia, MDD

Study combines induced pluripotent stem cell technology and genetic correction to treat DMD

Human brain can learn to treat relevant prosthetics as substitute for non-working body parts

New image-guided programming method can improve hearing in cochlear implant users

Laboratorios Grifols, Cadence announce new supply agreement for OFIRMEV

Online mobile phone app for users of CME Medical’s T34 Ambulatory Syringe Pump

Biocompatibility testing added to Ceram’s analysis services

New bedside electronic device can determine the cause of severe dizziness

Focal laser ablation uses targeted heat to burn away cancerous cells in prostate

'Information overload' of electronic health records can mean doctors overlook key test results

Wayne State receives U.S. patent allowance for vision restoration technology

Survey reveals user satisfaction ratings for electronic health records decreased since 2010

Human Connectome Project releases brain imaging and behavioral data to scientific community

Screening healthy adults could potentially prevent rare genetic disorders

New tool can help determine senior citizens' 10-year survivability rates

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