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Study: Digital tomosynthesis reduces recall rate in breast cancer screening

Digital tomosynthesis is an effective tool for reducing the recall rate in breast cancer screening, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

30 Jul 2013

NeuroSigma receives FDA approval to begin Phase III trial of Monarch eTNS System for epilepsy

NeuroSigma, Inc., today announced conditional approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of its Investigational Device Exemption application to commence a Phase III pivotal trial of the Monarch eTNS System for treatment of drug resistant epilepsy.

30 Jul 2013

Trovagene adopts RainDance's RainDrop digital PCR system for eventual use in CLIA laboratory

Trovagene, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROV) and RainDance Technologies announced today that Trovagene has adopted RainDance's RainDropTM Digital PCR System for research and development, and for eventual use in the Trovagene CLIA laboratory.

29 Jul 2013

New method can pinpoint DNA mutations that could help treat cancer, tuberculosis

The slightest variation in a sequence of DNA can have profound effects. Modern genomics has shown that just one mutation can be the difference between successfully treating a disease and having it spread rampantly throughout the body.

29 Jul 2013

Technique for developing more targeted drugs using molecular "robots"

Many drugs such as agents for cancer or autoimmune diseases have nasty side effects because while they kill disease-causing cells, they also affect healthy cells. Now a new study has demonstrated a technique for developing more targeted drugs, by using molecular "robots" to hone in on more specific populations of cells.

29 Jul 2013

Leapfrog unveils new tool that allows purchasers to calculate money spent on medical errors

During a time of flux for U.S. health care, employers and purchasers are increasingly concerned about how much value they receive for their enormous investment in health care. In a presentation yesterday evening at the World Health Congress Innovative Drivers of Value Based Purchasing Seminar, Leah Binder, president and CEO of the employer-driven nonprofit The Leapfrog Group, unveiled a new tool that allows purchasers to calculate how much they spend annually on unnecessary costs due to medical errors that occur within general acute care hospitals.

26 Jul 2013

Updated CVD risk audit to help GPs optimise patient management is now available online

With cardiovascular disease (CVD) causing a third of all deaths in Australia, NPS MedicineWise is encouraging GPs to stay up to date with their knowledge about CVD risk assessment and therapy.

26 Jul 2013

Non-invasive optical techniques use LED, laser to view beneath skin

Impressive examples of new non-invasive optical techniques using lasers, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), and spectroscopic methods to probe and render images from beneath the surface of the skin are featured in a newly completed special section in the Journal of Biomedical Optics published by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics.

26 Jul 2013

New technology enables all of the world's crops to take nitrogen from the air

A major new technology has been developed by The University of Nottingham, which enables all of the world's crops to take nitrogen from the air rather than expensive and environmentally damaging fertilisers.

26 Jul 2013

Abbott's FreeStyle Precision Pro Blood Glucose and Beta-Ketone Monitoring System gets FDA clearance

Abbott today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its FreeStyle Precision Pro Blood Glucose and Beta-Ketone Monitoring System, an advanced blood glucose monitoring system designed to address the key needs of hospital customers: high accuracy, efficient operation, dual-band wireless access to immediate test results, and helps in the reduction of the risk of test strip cross-contamination.

26 Jul 2013

FDA allows marketing of Xpert MTB/RIF Assay for treatment of TB

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today allowed marketing of the Xpert MTB/RIF Assay, the first FDA-reviewed test that can simultaneously detect bacteria that cause tuberculosis and determine if the bacteria contain genetic markers that makes them resistant to rifampin, an important antibiotic for the treatment of TB.

26 Jul 2013

Studies support use of EOS 3D imaging system in assessing impact of bracing for AIS

EOS imaging, the pioneer in orthopaedic 2D/3D imaging, today announced that two new studies supporting the use of its 3D imaging technology in assessing the impact of bracing for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis have been published online in the European Spine Journal.

25 Jul 2013

NeoGenomics launches clinical molecular tests for comprehensive profiling of MDS

NeoGenomics, Inc., a leading provider of cancer-focused genetic testing services, announced today that it has validated and launched a number of clinical molecular tests for the comprehensive profiling of myelodysplastic syndrome.

25 Jul 2013

Teleflex introduces Rusch TruLite Laryngoscope System

Teleflex Incorporated, a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, has launched the Rusch TruLite Laryngoscope System, a disposable laryngoscope blade and handle system for single-patient use.

25 Jul 2013

MagnaChip announces full range of "MXsensor" product families

MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation ("MagnaChip"), a Korean semiconductor company with a broad portfolio of analog and mixed-signal products and technologies, today announced a full range of "MXsensor" intelligent sensor product families featuring 0.18 micron mixed signal & analog technology with low power consumption.

25 Jul 2013

Artificial pancreas for type 1 diabetes patients: an interview with John Pritchard, Cambridge Consultants

Essentially, what an artificial pancreas would be doing is taking the blood glucose results from a continuous monitor and taking the data that the patient puts in about the amount she/he is eating, and then adjusting the amount of insulin being delivered by the pump based on a mathematical formula that would be very personalized to that patient.

25 Jul 2013

EKF Diagnostics introduces STAT-Site M ß-HB strip test for DKA assessment

EKF Diagnostics, the global in vitro diagnostics business, announces the worldwide launch of the new STAT-Site M ß-HB, following successful CE marking.

From EKF Diagnostics 25 Jul 2013

Flow restrictors to bottles can limit child access to liquid medication

In the US, child-resistant packaging for most medications has contributed to the prevention of thousands of pediatric deaths. Nevertheless, over 500,000 calls are made to poison control centers each year after accidental ingestion of medications by young children, and the number of emergency department visits for unsupervised medication ingestions is rising.

25 Jul 2013

New biosensor can alert athletes when they are about to bonk or hit the wall

A new biosensor, applied to the human skin like a temporary tattoo, can alert marathoners, competitive bikers and other "extreme" athletes that they're about to "bonk," or "hit the wall," scientists are reporting. The study, in ACS' journal Analytical Chemistry, describes the first human tests of the sensor, which also could help soldiers and others who engage in intense exercise - and their trainers - monitor stamina and fitness.

25 Jul 2013

NIST scientists develop new standard reference material to enable hospitals calibrate CAT scanners

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have developed a new standard reference material, the first such measurement tool to enable hospitals to link important tissue density measurements made by CAT scans to international standards.

25 Jul 2013

Device / Technology News

Study: Digital tomosynthesis reduces recall rate in breast cancer screening

NeuroSigma receives FDA approval to begin Phase III trial of Monarch eTNS System for epilepsy

Trovagene adopts RainDance's RainDrop digital PCR system for eventual use in CLIA laboratory

New method can pinpoint DNA mutations that could help treat cancer, tuberculosis

Technique for developing more targeted drugs using molecular "robots"

Leapfrog unveils new tool that allows purchasers to calculate money spent on medical errors

Updated CVD risk audit to help GPs optimise patient management is now available online

Non-invasive optical techniques use LED, laser to view beneath skin

New technology enables all of the world's crops to take nitrogen from the air

Abbott's FreeStyle Precision Pro Blood Glucose and Beta-Ketone Monitoring System gets FDA clearance

FDA allows marketing of Xpert MTB/RIF Assay for treatment of TB

Studies support use of EOS 3D imaging system in assessing impact of bracing for AIS

NeoGenomics launches clinical molecular tests for comprehensive profiling of MDS

Teleflex introduces Rusch TruLite Laryngoscope System

MagnaChip announces full range of "MXsensor" product families

Artificial pancreas for type 1 diabetes patients: an interview with John Pritchard, Cambridge Consultants

EKF Diagnostics introduces STAT-Site M ß-HB strip test for DKA assessment

Flow restrictors to bottles can limit child access to liquid medication

New biosensor can alert athletes when they are about to bonk or hit the wall

NIST scientists develop new standard reference material to enable hospitals calibrate CAT scanners

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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