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Scientists develop new technique for imaging nanoparticle dynamics with atomic resolution

The macroscopic effects of certain nanoparticles on human health have long been clear to the naked eye. What scientists have lacked is the ability to see the detailed movements of individual particles that give rise to those effects.

26 Apr 2013

New technologies speed health care delivery, reduce costs, pioneer new therapies

The current special issue of Technology and Innovation - Proceedings of the National Academy of Inventors, devoted to studies on medical technology and health care delivery, focuses on a wide range of topics, from new technologies to reduce the cost of health care to understanding the human microbiome.

25 Apr 2013

Newswise partners with NCI to create comprehensive site for cancer research news

Newswise has recently partnered with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to create a comprehensive site for cancer research news and experts - the Cancer News Source. NCI and other leaders in cancer research provide the content, creating a site that contains the most up-to-date information directly from the source.

25 Apr 2013

Transvaginal sonography: Best diagnostic method for evaluating suspected ectopic pregnancy

For women with abdominal pain or vaginal bleeding during early pregnancy, patient history and clinical examination alone are insufficient to indicate or eliminate the possibility of ectopic pregnancy, while transvaginal sonography appears to be the single best diagnostic method for evaluating suspected ectopic pregnancy, according to an analysis of previous studies reported in the April 24 issue of JAMA.

25 Apr 2013

Comparison of processability of medical resins reveals effect of physical properties on moldability

Both physical properties and processability play key roles when injection-molded parts are mass produced. When producing medical parts, a consistent, high degree of accuracy is also vital. It is relatively simple to adjust a process to account for differences in molecular weight once that process is optimized for a specific polymer. It is much more complex to adjust the process for changes in polymers.

25 Apr 2013

Transplant, MCS physicians examine value of hTEE management at symposium in Montreal

ImaCor Inc., the developer of the world's only hemodynamic transesophageal echocardiography management device, announced today that transplant and mechanical circulatory support physicians from around the world gathered in Montreal at an hTEE symposium to hear from heart failure experts about the value of hTEE management.

25 Apr 2013

Personalized knee replacement: an interview with Dr Martin, Preferred Orthopedics of the Palm Beaches

Knee replacement surgery has traditionally been performed using off-the-shelf implants because of the limitations of technology. As with most industries, evolution does occur.

25 Apr 2013

LCMD plans initial commercialization of Keyhole Cup Laparoscopic Access Device in Q3 2013

Life Care Medical Devices Ltd today announced the issuance in August 2012 of CE mark for its Keyhole Cup Laparoscopic Access Device.

25 Apr 2013

Cook Medical initiates voluntary recall of Zilver PTX Drug Eluting Peripheral Stent

Based on its investigation into a small number of complaints that the delivery system of the device had separated at the tip of the inner catheter, Cook Medical has initiated a nationwide/global voluntary recall of its Zilver PTX Drug Eluting Peripheral Stent.

25 Apr 2013

Targeted screening for chronic hepatitis C virus infection is cost-effective, say researchers

Researchers at the University of Cincinnati have found that targeted screening for populations with a higher estimated prevalence for hepatitis C may be cost-effective.

25 Apr 2013

Personalized PSA testing using genetic variants reduces unnecessary prostate biopsies

With the help of genetics, prostate specific antigen screenings may become more accurate and reduce the number of unnecessary prostate biopsies, according to a new study from Northwestern Medicine.

25 Apr 2013

Individual hydroxymethylcytosine molecules in DNA detected by new method involving chemical modification and nanopore analysis

Changes in the bases that make up DNA act as markers, telling a cell which genes it should read and which it shouldn’t. In the journal Angewandte Chemie, a British team has now introduced a new method that makes it possible to enrich the rare gene segments that contain the modified base hydroxymethylcytosine and to identify individual hydroxymethylcytosine molecules in DNA. Such modifications are associated with autoimmune diseases and cancer.

24 Apr 2013

Researchers develop sensor system to assess how blasts impact human body

Improvised explosive devices are becoming a global problem for the U.S. armed forces. To prevent injuries to soldiers and provide better care to those who are injured, the U.S. military is striving to better understand how blasts impact the human body.

24 Apr 2013

Study reveals 3-D motion detection system could help prevent shoulder injuries in baseball pitchers

A new 3-D motion detection system could help identify baseball pitchers who are at risk for shoulder injuries, according to a new study.

24 Apr 2013

New visual search rehabilitation game for visually impaired children

Visually impaired children could benefit from a revolutionary new computer game being developed by a team of neuroscientists and game designers.

24 Apr 2013

Transformative technologies highlighted in current issue of Technology and Innovation

Improving brain function is one of the topics explored in the latest issue of Technology and Innovation - Proceedings of the National Academy of Inventors.

24 Apr 2013

Thermo Scientific Scientific launches HyPerforma SUM DS 300 system for multiple uses

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced the Thermo Scientific HyPerforma Single-Use Mixer DS 300 system, an innovative, cost-effective single-use mixer ideal for pilot-scale liquid preparations for vaccine and biologic manufacturing.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 24 Apr 2013

Metals in medicines webinar to be presented by SPECTRO

Arsenic has many facets. Arsenic compounds are not only deadly poisons to which many crowned heads fell victim in previous eras, but in small doses arsenic was also given to horses because it promotes appetite and the growth of hair. In this way, horse traders could revitalize old nags and sell them for more money.

24 Apr 2013

Rapid Assessment of Malaria device provides faster, more accurate diagnostic test

There, the pitch by company CEO John R. Lewandowski, who opened with the line, "What if I told you I could save one million lives every year with just refrigerator magnets and a laser pointer?", got raves and a replay on Fortune Magazine/CNN online.

24 Apr 2013

Palliative radiotherapy for bone metastases can improve quality of life in elderly patients

Giving palliative radiotherapy to elderly patients with painful bone metastases can significantly improve their quality of life, a Dutch researcher told the 2nd Forum of the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO) today (Monday).

23 Apr 2013

Device / Technology News

Scientists develop new technique for imaging nanoparticle dynamics with atomic resolution

New technologies speed health care delivery, reduce costs, pioneer new therapies

Newswise partners with NCI to create comprehensive site for cancer research news

Transvaginal sonography: Best diagnostic method for evaluating suspected ectopic pregnancy

Comparison of processability of medical resins reveals effect of physical properties on moldability

Transplant, MCS physicians examine value of hTEE management at symposium in Montreal

Personalized knee replacement: an interview with Dr Martin, Preferred Orthopedics of the Palm Beaches

LCMD plans initial commercialization of Keyhole Cup Laparoscopic Access Device in Q3 2013

Cook Medical initiates voluntary recall of Zilver PTX Drug Eluting Peripheral Stent

Targeted screening for chronic hepatitis C virus infection is cost-effective, say researchers

Personalized PSA testing using genetic variants reduces unnecessary prostate biopsies

Individual hydroxymethylcytosine molecules in DNA detected by new method involving chemical modification and nanopore analysis

Researchers develop sensor system to assess how blasts impact human body

Study reveals 3-D motion detection system could help prevent shoulder injuries in baseball pitchers

New visual search rehabilitation game for visually impaired children

Transformative technologies highlighted in current issue of Technology and Innovation

Thermo Scientific Scientific launches HyPerforma SUM DS 300 system for multiple uses

Metals in medicines webinar to be presented by SPECTRO

Rapid Assessment of Malaria device provides faster, more accurate diagnostic test

Palliative radiotherapy for bone metastases can improve quality of life in elderly patients

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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