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Noninvasive imaging tests may play bigger role in diabetes management

New approaches to applying noninvasive imaging tests such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance, and positron emission tomography may play a bigger role in evaluating and managing patients with diabetes.

14 May 2013

University of Liverpool researchers develop smart phone app that promotes weight loss

Researchers at the University of Liverpool have developed a smart phone app that helps users lose weight by carefully recording their food consumption.

14 May 2013

$COSIRA trial: Enrollment complete for assessing Neovasc Reducer in refractory angina patients$

COSIRA trial: Enrollment complete for assessing Neovasc Reducer in refractory angina patients

Neovasc Inc., today announced the completion of patient enrollment in its COSIRA trial designed to further assess the efficacy and safety of the Neovasc Reducer, a novel percutaneous device for the treatment of refractory angina.

13 May 2013

Researchers looking into new technology to improve response strategies during disasters

Debates about emergency responses to acts of terrorism, natural disasters and major accidents are no strangers to the media. Every accident is followed by a discussion about who was responsible, who was to blame, and what might have been done better

13 May 2013

Sorin Group receives FDA approval for SMARTVIEW remote monitoring solution

Sorin Group, a global medical company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, today announced it received FDA approval for and is beginning the U.S. launch of the SMARTVIEW remote monitoring solution for patients with implanted cardiac rhythm management devices.

13 May 2013

Lincor Solutions releases MEDIVista MOBILE to improve quality of nursing care

Lincor announces the latest addition to the MEDIVista product suite - MEDIVista MOBILE, during eHealth Week in Dublin.

13 May 2013

Telcare receives CE Mark approval to market mHealth glucose meter in the European Union

Telcare, Inc., the leader in mobile diabetes management solutions, today announced it has received CE Mark approval to market its cellular-enabled blood glucose meter, the first FDA-cleared mHealth glucose meter, in the European Union.

13 May 2013

More studies needed to determine how decision aids help guide choices for cancer screening

When it comes to a cancer diagnosis, timing can be everything - the sooner it's found, the more treatable it is. But when and how often should someone get screened?

13 May 2013

TYRX's AIGISRx Antibacterial Envelope reduces CIED infection rates by more than 90%

Use of TYRX, Inc.'s AIGISRx- Antibacterial Envelope reduced major infection rates by more than 90% in patients undergoing Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device replacement procedures compared to similar high-risk cohorts, according to the CITADEL & CENTURION clinical study results presented on Saturday at the Late Breaking Clinical Trials session at Heart Rhythm 2013, the Heart Rhythm Society's 34th Annual Scientific Sessions.

13 May 2013

New diagnostic test could help health officials monitor, prevent spread of H7N9 virus

Breaking research appearing online today in Clinical Chemistry, the journal of AACC, demonstrates that a recently developed diagnostic test can detect the new strain of influenza (H7N9) currently causing an outbreak in China.

13 May 2013

New 3-D technology to see precise source of atrial fibrillation in the heart

Researchers at the Intermountain Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center have developed a new 3-D technology that for the first time allows cardiologists the ability to see the precise source of atrial fibrillation in the heart - a breakthrough for a condition that affects nearly three million Americans.

13 May 2013

New British technologies are transforming healthcare and saving lives

Innovative projects including: smart-phone test and tracking systems for infectious diseases; fibre optic probes that can monitor people's condition in intensive care; and in-home sensors that can relay patient information to doctors immediately, have benefitted from a -32 million investment.

10 May 2013

HTSI to receive GE Healthcare-AACN Pioneering Spirit Award

The Healthcare Technology Safety Institute (HTSI) — a program of the Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation Foundation, Arlington, Va. — will receive the GE Healthcare-AACN Pioneering Spirit Award.

10 May 2013

FORTIFY I: An expandable corpectomy spacer from Globus Medical

Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE: GMED), a leading spinal implant manufacturer, today announced the launch of FORTIFY I, an expandable corpectomy spacer with integrated screws for further stability in addition to supplemental fixation.

10 May 2013

Operating without interrupting warfarin treatment during cardiac device surgery reduces hematomas

A new Canadian study shows that operating without interrupting warfarin treatment at the time of cardiac device surgery is safe and markedly reduces the incidence of clinically significant hematomas compared to the current standard of care.

10 May 2013

Uroplasty highlights results of STEP Study on PTNS treatments for overactive bladder

Uroplasty, Inc., a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets innovative proprietary products for the treatment of voiding dysfunctions, today highlighted the 3-year results of the STEP Study on percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation treatments for overactive bladder using Uroplasty's Urgent PC Neuromodulation System.

10 May 2013

New book proposes ways to help people see better with macular degeneration, low vision

Dr. Randolph C. Kinkade , a Connecticut optometrist and founding member of the International Academy of Low Vision Specialists, has written the Guide for Macular Degeneration Eyeglasses: Low Vision Treatment.

10 May 2013

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre signs research agreement to evaluate MRI-guided radiation therapy

Elekta and Royal Philips Electronics announced today that Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (Toronto, Canada) will join their growing consortium to validate the clinical potential of MRI-guided radiation therapy.

From Elekta 10 May 2013

SDCL researchers to use BioMark equipment to test for infectious diseases

Saskatchewan patients will benefit from faster, more accurate disease identification, thanks to a ground-breaking new technology in infectious disease testing at the Saskatchewan Disease Control Laboratory.

10 May 2013

Small diameter dual-thread suture anchor and new PTRC repair system launched by Mitek Sports Medicine

Mitek Sports Medicine, a leading orthopaedics sports medicine company, announced the launch of the HEALIX™ 3.4mm Suture Anchor, the company's smallest dual-thread suture anchor for rotator cuff repair, and the launch of a new double-loaded minimally invasive partial thickness rotator cuff (PTRC) repair system, as part of its HEALIX TRANSTENDTM Implant System.

9 May 2013

Device / Technology News

Noninvasive imaging tests may play bigger role in diabetes management

University of Liverpool researchers develop smart phone app that promotes weight loss

COSIRA trial: Enrollment complete for assessing Neovasc Reducer in refractory angina patients

Researchers looking into new technology to improve response strategies during disasters

Sorin Group receives FDA approval for SMARTVIEW remote monitoring solution

Lincor Solutions releases MEDIVista MOBILE to improve quality of nursing care

Telcare receives CE Mark approval to market mHealth glucose meter in the European Union

More studies needed to determine how decision aids help guide choices for cancer screening

TYRX's AIGISRx Antibacterial Envelope reduces CIED infection rates by more than 90%

New diagnostic test could help health officials monitor, prevent spread of H7N9 virus

New 3-D technology to see precise source of atrial fibrillation in the heart

New British technologies are transforming healthcare and saving lives

HTSI to receive GE Healthcare-AACN Pioneering Spirit Award

FORTIFY I: An expandable corpectomy spacer from Globus Medical

Operating without interrupting warfarin treatment during cardiac device surgery reduces hematomas

Uroplasty highlights results of STEP Study on PTNS treatments for overactive bladder

New book proposes ways to help people see better with macular degeneration, low vision

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre signs research agreement to evaluate MRI-guided radiation therapy

SDCL researchers to use BioMark equipment to test for infectious diseases

Small diameter dual-thread suture anchor and new PTRC repair system launched by Mitek Sports Medicine

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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