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More than half of U.S. docs now using EHRs

More than half of U.S. doctors have switched to electronic health records and are using them to manage patients' basic medical information and prescriptions, according to federal data set to be released Wednesday.

23 May 2013

Study suggests that data from new electronic AIMS can be used to assess surgical procedure

Data from new electronic anesthesia information management systems can be used to assess surgical procedure- and institution-specific blood requirements, according to a study from the June issue of Anesthesiology.

23 May 2013

Freedom Innovations officially launches new Kinterra Foot and Ankle System

Freedom Innovations, an Irvine, CA based manufacturer of advanced technology prosthetic devices, has officially launched its new Kinterra Foot and Ankle System, making the technology available to amputees on a global level.

From PROTEOR 23 May 2013

UC Irvine chemists create new method to identify clinically usable markers for prostate cancer in urine

Early screening for prostate cancer could become as easy for men as personal pregnancy testing is for women, thanks to UC Irvine research published today in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.

23 May 2013

First Edition: May 22, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about how the Medicaid expansion is shaking out in Virginia and Texas, as well as a report about the role health care is playing as the House attempts to negotiate an immigration reform measure.

22 May 2013

RyMed's InVision-Plus neutral connector reduces CRBSIs by 33.3% at Johns Hopkins center

Research on different types of IV connectors led a Johns Hopkins cancer center to pilot a "neutral pressure" IV connector, according to a scientific presentation at the annual meeting of the Oncology Nursing Society.

22 May 2013

Mid-stream urine collection system: an interview with Giovanna Forte, Managing Director, Forte Medical

The mid-stream (MSU) is urine from the bladder, which carries the information clinicians need to accurately identify and diagnose a UTI, or in the case of antenatal patients, make sure all is well.

22 May 2013

New search tool to help doctors make right diagnosis for patients with rare diseases

If you hear the sound of galloping hooves behind you, your immediate reaction is, 'here comes a horse'. But in very rare cases it is actually a zebra approaching. Doctors are trained to think 'horse' or 'common disease' when they meet patients in their practices, and as they rarely or never meet a 'zebra', in the form of a rare disease, it often takes many years to reach the right diagnosis. A new search tool called FindZebra can dramatically reduce this time in many cases.

22 May 2013

Video demonstrating a SPE microplate method for reproducible isolation of high quality RNA released by INTEGRA

INTEGRA has released a new video demonstrating a solid phase extraction (SPE) microplate method for reproducible, high throughput isolation of high-quality DNA-free total RNA.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 22 May 2013

HI VISION™ Preirus™ ultrasound scanner released by PENTAX Medical

PENTAX Medical Company, a healthcare industry leader in endoscopic imaging, recently announced the release of the HI VISION™ Preirus™ ultrasound scanner. PENTAX Medical, in collaboration with Hitachi-Aloka, has had a rich history of introducing ultrasound scanners to the gastroenterology and pulmonary markets that present new possibilities in imaging capabilities. The new, state-of-the-art HI VISION™ Preirus will continue this tradition, enabling better patient care.

From PENTAX Medical Company 22 May 2013

Study reinforces efficacy of NeuroStar TMS Therapy System in patients with MDD

New data released today at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association show that the NeuroStar TMS Therapy System induced statistically and clinically meaningful response and remission in patients with Major Depressive Disorder during the acute phase of therapy, which were maintained through one year of treatment.

22 May 2013

AIR2 trial: Alair BT System shows therapy benefits in adults with severe uncontrolled asthma

Five-year data from the Asthma Intervention Research 2 clinical trial presented today demonstrated that the Boston Scientific Corporation Alair Bronchial Thermoplasty System continues to show therapy benefits in adult patients with severe uncontrolled asthma.

22 May 2013

LDCT helps identify earliest stages of lung cancer

A study of veterans at high risk for developing lung cancer shows that low-dose computed tomography can be highly effective in helping clinicians spot tiny lung nodules which, in a small number of patients, may indicate the earliest stages of the disease.

22 May 2013

Clinical trial of Echo Therapeutics' Symphony CGM System receives IRB approval

Echo Therapeutics, Inc., a company developing its needle-free Symphony CGM System as a non-invasive, wireless, transdermal continuous glucose monitoring system, announced today that the Company's clinical trial of its Symphony CGM System has received Institutional Review Board approval.

21 May 2013

No significant benefit differences between IMRT and CRT therapies after prostatectomy

Use of the newer, more expensive intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and use of the older conformal radiotherapy (CRT) after surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland were associated with similar morbidity and cancer control outcomes, according to a study published Online First by JAMA Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.

21 May 2013

New diagnostic test for lymphatic filariasis

A new diagnostic test for a worm infection that can lead to severe enlargement and deformities of the legs and genitals is far more sensitive than the currently used test, according to results of a field study in Liberia, in West Africa, where the infection is endemic.

21 May 2013

Lung Volume Reduction Coil may play key role in treatment of emphysema, study finds

A small, easily implantable device called the Lung Volume Reduction Coil may play a key role in the treatment of two types of emphysema, according to a study conducted in Europe. Results of the study indicate the beneficial effects of the device persist more than a year after initial treatment.

21 May 2013

New computer model predicts when avian influenza strain becomes infectious

A new computer model could help scientists predict when a particular strain of avian influenza might become infectious from bird to human, according to a report to be published in the International Journal Data Mining and Bioinformatics.

21 May 2013

New telerehabilitation approach lets physical therapists assess LBP patients with accuracy

A new "telerehabilitation" approach lets physical therapists assess patients with low back pain over the Internet, with good accuracy compared with face-to-face examinations, reports a study in the May 15 issue of Spine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

21 May 2013

AB SCIEX launches 3200MD CE-IVDD series in Europe for in vitro diagnostic use

AB SCIEX, a global leader in analytical technologies, today announced the launch of the 3200MD CE-IVDD series for general in vitro diagnostic use in Europe.

20 May 2013

Device / Technology News

More than half of U.S. docs now using EHRs

Study suggests that data from new electronic AIMS can be used to assess surgical procedure

Freedom Innovations officially launches new Kinterra Foot and Ankle System

UC Irvine chemists create new method to identify clinically usable markers for prostate cancer in urine

First Edition: May 22, 2013

RyMed's InVision-Plus neutral connector reduces CRBSIs by 33.3% at Johns Hopkins center

Mid-stream urine collection system: an interview with Giovanna Forte, Managing Director, Forte Medical

New search tool to help doctors make right diagnosis for patients with rare diseases

Video demonstrating a SPE microplate method for reproducible isolation of high quality RNA released by INTEGRA

HI VISION™ Preirus™ ultrasound scanner released by PENTAX Medical

Study reinforces efficacy of NeuroStar TMS Therapy System in patients with MDD

AIR2 trial: Alair BT System shows therapy benefits in adults with severe uncontrolled asthma

LDCT helps identify earliest stages of lung cancer

Clinical trial of Echo Therapeutics' Symphony CGM System receives IRB approval

No significant benefit differences between IMRT and CRT therapies after prostatectomy

New diagnostic test for lymphatic filariasis

Lung Volume Reduction Coil may play key role in treatment of emphysema, study finds

New computer model predicts when avian influenza strain becomes infectious

New telerehabilitation approach lets physical therapists assess LBP patients with accuracy

AB SCIEX launches 3200MD CE-IVDD series in Europe for in vitro diagnostic use

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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