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GE Healthcare introduces novel MR imaging technology

At an event held today at Hospital for Special Surgery, GE Healthcare introduced MAVRIC SL, a novel magnetic resonance imaging technique designed to address the growing clinical need to more accurately image soft tissue and bone in patients with MR Conditional-labeled implants, such as joint replacements and other instrumentation.

16 May 2013

Study finds novel delivery method that helps dissolve stroke-causing clots

A new study from the University of Cincinnati has found that, when delivered via ultrasound, the natural enzyme plasmin is more effective at dissolving stroke-causing clots than the standard of care, recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA).

16 May 2013

Women in 40s continue to undergo routine breast cancer screenings despite new recommendations

Women in their 40s continue to undergo routine breast cancer screenings despite national guidelines recommending otherwise, according to new Johns Hopkins research.

16 May 2013

Secure cloud-based computing system to access, analyze human genomic cancer information

The University of Chicago launched the first secure cloud-based computing system that enables researchers to access and analyze human genomic cancer information without the costly and cumbersome infrastructure normally needed to download and store massive amounts of data.

16 May 2013

Industry's highest resolution HD+ imaging technology for flexible endoscopy launched by PENTAX Medical

PENTAX Medical Company, a healthcare industry leader in endoscopic imaging, announces the U.S. launch of the EPK-i®5010 Video Processor with PENTAX i-SCAN™, the industry's highest* resolution HD+ imaging technology for flexible endoscopy.

From PENTAX Medical Company 15 May 2013

Kinesia ProView™ launched to visualize motor symptom severity response to deep brain stimulation (DBS) in Parkinson’s patients

Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies announced today the product launch of Kinesia ProView™ to visualize motor symptom severity response during programming of deep brain stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s disease. Kinesia ProView provides a standardized platform to quantitatively assess how symptoms such as tremor, bradykinesia, and dyskinesias change in response to specific DBS settings during outpatient programming procedures.

15 May 2013

Elixir's DESolve Novolimus Eluting Bioresorbable Coronary Scaffold System receives CE Mark approval

Elixir Medical Corporation, a developer of product platforms that combine state-of-the-art medical devices with advanced pharmaceuticals, announced that it has received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark approval for its DESolve Novolimus Eluting Bioresorbable Coronary Scaffold System.

15 May 2013

ALK, AAFA partner to create unique online resource for people living with allergies

In the latest effort to educate and enable the allergic patient to take control of their disease, ALK, a leading company focusing on allergy treatment, and the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America have partnered to create a unique online resource for patients.

15 May 2013

Primex Wireless releases latest SNS Applications Management Platform software

Primex Wireless – the leading provider of solutions to automate and maintain facility compliance, increase efficiencies and reduce risk for enterprise organizations – announced the release of its latest SNS Applications Management Platform (AMP 4.0) software, incorporating support for the company's new SNS Differential Pressure Monitoring solution.

15 May 2013

Southern Denmark to use IBM's Shared Care Platform to improve care for patients with chronic illness

IBM announced today that the Region of Southern Denmark is launching a new program to provide comprehensive insight to improve the quality and comprehensiveness of care for patients with chronic illness.

15 May 2013

RaySearch Laboratories gets FDA approval for RayStation 3.5

In March RaySearch Laboratories AB announced that version 3.5 of RaySearch's RayStation treatment planning system had been released for clinical use.

15 May 2013

Echevarne to distribute Natera's non-invasive prenatal screening test in Spain

Natera, a leading innovator in prenatal genetic testing, and Echevarne, a leading clinical analysis laboratory in Spain, today announced the signing of a distribution agreement for Echevarne to offer Natera's non-invasive prenatal screening test, Panorama, through its facilities in Spain.

From Natera 15 May 2013

Article spotlights new way to find adverse drug reactions within electronic health records

The time may be fast approaching for researchers to take better advantage of the vast amount of valuable patient information available from U.S. electronic health records. Lian Duan, an NJIT computer scientist with an expertise in data mining, has done just that with the recent publication of "Adverse Drug Effect Detection," IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics (March, 2013).

15 May 2013

Study shows dual-chamber ICDs are associated with higher risk of device-related complications

Even though patients receiving an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator for primary prevention often receive a dual-chamber ICD, an analysis that included more than 32,000 patients receiving an ICD without indications for pacing finds that the use of a dual-chamber device compared with a single-chamber device was associated with a higher risk of device-related complications and similar 1-year mortality and hospitalization outcomes, according to a study in the May 15 issue of JAMA.

15 May 2013

Polymer substance fully resists the body's natural attack response to foreign objects

It's a familiar scenario - a patient receives a medical implant and days later, the body attacks the artificial valve or device, causing complications to an already compromised system.

15 May 2013

Heart IT announces release of new WebPAX Universal Viewer

Heart IT, the global leader that pioneered the first FDA approved zero-footprint medical imaging workstation, announced today the release of its WebPAX Universal Viewer as an addition to its product portfolio.

14 May 2013

Reverse Medical announces initial clinical use of MVP system for peripheral artery embolization

Reverse Medical Corporation today announced the initial clinical use of their MVP Micro Vascular Plug system for peripheral artery embolization. The device has been granted CE Mark approval to obstruct or reduce the rate of blood flow in the peripheral vasculature.

14 May 2013

Digital DR more effective than CR at detecting breast cancer

Digital direct radiography is significantly more effective than computed radiography at detecting breast cancer, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

14 May 2013

Food Defense Plan Builder: FDA's new tool to help food industry craft defense measures

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has released a new tool to help bolster the food industry's defense measures against an act of intentional food contamination.

14 May 2013

Tel Aviv University researchers invent a method for repairing damaged peripheral nerves

Some parts of the body, like the liver, can regenerate themselves after damage. But others, such as our nervous system, are considered either irreparable or slow to recover, leaving thousands with a lifetime of pain, limited mobility, or even paralysis.

14 May 2013

Device / Technology News

GE Healthcare introduces novel MR imaging technology

Study finds novel delivery method that helps dissolve stroke-causing clots

Women in 40s continue to undergo routine breast cancer screenings despite new recommendations

Secure cloud-based computing system to access, analyze human genomic cancer information

Industry's highest resolution HD+ imaging technology for flexible endoscopy launched by PENTAX Medical

Kinesia ProView™ launched to visualize motor symptom severity response to deep brain stimulation (DBS) in Parkinson’s patients

Elixir's DESolve Novolimus Eluting Bioresorbable Coronary Scaffold System receives CE Mark approval

ALK, AAFA partner to create unique online resource for people living with allergies

Primex Wireless releases latest SNS Applications Management Platform software

Southern Denmark to use IBM's Shared Care Platform to improve care for patients with chronic illness

RaySearch Laboratories gets FDA approval for RayStation 3.5

Echevarne to distribute Natera's non-invasive prenatal screening test in Spain

Article spotlights new way to find adverse drug reactions within electronic health records

Study shows dual-chamber ICDs are associated with higher risk of device-related complications

Polymer substance fully resists the body's natural attack response to foreign objects

Heart IT announces release of new WebPAX Universal Viewer

Reverse Medical announces initial clinical use of MVP system for peripheral artery embolization

Digital DR more effective than CR at detecting breast cancer

Food Defense Plan Builder: FDA's new tool to help food industry craft defense measures

Tel Aviv University researchers invent a method for repairing damaged peripheral nerves

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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