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Appropriate CT scans may save and extend lives of children

The American College of Radiology (ACR) urges that results of a study (Pearce et al) to be published in the Lancet regarding radiation risk from pediatric computed tomography (CT) scans should not keep parents from getting needed medical imaging care for their children, but should be discussed with their physician and factored into their shared decision making before an imaging scan is performed.

7 Jun 2012

New data supports clinical role of Cambridge Heart’s MTWA test in managing patients at risk of SCA

Cambridge Heart, Inc., a developer of non-invasive diagnostic tests for cardiac disease, today announced that results of a prospective, 155-patient trial reinforce the value of the Microvolt T-Wave Alternans (MTWA) test as a predictor of life-threatening heart rhythms and Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD).

7 Jun 2012

'Every Child Deserves a 5th Birthday' weekly theme is mHealth

The Every Child Deserves a 5th Birthday theme for this week is mHealth, an e-mail alert from USAID reports.

7 Jun 2012

Risk of leukaemia and brain cancer in children could be tripled by radiation exposure from CT scans

Radiation exposure received from 2 to 3 computed tomography (CT) scans of the head in childhood (aged under 15 years)—giving a cumulative dose of around 60 mGy— can triple the risk of later developing brain cancer, while around 5 to 10 such scans (cumulative dose around 50 mGy) could triple the risk of developing leukaemia (with the differing number of scans related to different absorption rates of the brain versus the bone marrow and age at time of scanning).

7 Jun 2012

New microscopy technique can improve understanding of human tissues, biomaterials

Research from North Carolina State University demonstrates that a relatively new microscopy technique can be used to improve our understanding of human tissues and other biomedical materials. The study focused specifically on eye tissues, which are damaged by scarring in diabetic patients.

7 Jun 2012

My Air, My Health Challenge to spur collaboration between health researchers and technologists

A competition to create a personal sensor system that measures air pollution and a person's physiological response to it will offer cash awards to finalists, federal officials announced today. The goal is to help researchers, communities, and physicians better understand the connection between air quality and health.

7 Jun 2012

New nanomedicine cancer treatments promise to reduce severity of side effects

A new generation of cancer treatments based on nanotechnology is making its way out of the laboratory and into the clinic with the promise of targeting cancer cells while steering clear of healthy tissue, according to the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News.

7 Jun 2012

Artificial noses could allow quick disease screening and ultimately transform diagnostics

Artificial noses have, until now, been used to detect diseases such as urinary tract infection, Helicobacter pylori, tuberculosis, ear, nose and throat conditions and even lung cancer. They have also been clinically tested for use in continuous monitoring of different disease stages.

7 Jun 2012

Ultra-sensitive imaging test can demonstrate link between TBI and PTSD

Even when brain injury is so subtle that it can only be detected by an ultra-sensitive imaging test, the injury might predispose soldiers in combat to post-traumatic stress disorder, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study.

7 Jun 2012

ProFibrix initiates Phase III trial with Fibrocaps in spine, liver, vascular and soft tissue surgery

ProFibrix B.V., a leader in the development of innovative bioactive products to stop bleeding (hemostasis), today announced the start of its pivotal Phase III clinical trial with Fibrocaps (FINISH-3) in spine, liver, vascular and soft tissue surgery.

7 Jun 2012

Pioneering new test can quickly diagnose coeliac disease

Coeliac disease affects millions of people worldwide, but many sufferers are not aware they have the condition or may have been misdiagnosed with other illnesses. A pioneering new test developed with EU-funding should soon be available in hospitals, offering an accurate, quick, cost-effective diagnosis and monitoring solution.

6 Jun 2012

Device to monitor gum disease

A team from North East England who designed a device which will help monitor gum disease have been awarded more than £1m of UK Government funding.

6 Jun 2012

End-to-end regulatory solution for medical device companies in Europe offered by new partnership between ELC and mdi Europa

ELC GROUP, the pan-European pharmaceutical regulatory affairs organisation, today announces that it has formed a preferred European partner relationship with mdi Europa GmbH, a global regulatory consultancy for medical device and IVD companies.

6 Jun 2012

Patent claims for technology to assess Parkinson’s disease issued to Great Lakes Neurotechnologies

Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies announced today that the U.S. Patent Office has issued claims under patent number 8,187,209 covering their Movement Disorder Monitoring System and Method for quantitative assessment of motor symptoms associated with movement disorders.

6 Jun 2012

Study investigates optical treatments to slow myopia progression in children

Research by an optometrist at the University of Houston (UH) supports the continued investigation of optical treatments that attempt to slow the progression of nearsightedness in children.

6 Jun 2012

New technique accurately determines infants at risk for malaria

A new technique that accurately determines the risk of infants in endemic countries developing clinical malaria could provide a valuable tool for evaluating new malaria prevention strategies and vaccines.

6 Jun 2012

Arte, ProJect Pharmaceutics partner to develop Lyo-DCPS

Arte Corporation and ProJect Pharmaceutics have been working closely on the development of a new type of dual chamber prefillable syringe for freeze-dried pharmaceuticals. The two companies have joined together with the objective to provide innovative dual chamber syringes for the global pharmaceutical market.

6 Jun 2012

Four live cases using Toshiba's Infinix-i vascular X-ray systems to be showcased at NCVH

Enabling physicians to transition between cardiac and peripheral work seamlessly during a single procedure, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s Infinix-i vascular X-ray systems facilitate better physician workflow and support improved patient care.

6 Jun 2012

bioTheranostics’ CancerTYPE ID molecular test improves overall survival for patients with CUP

bioTheranostics, developer of innovative oncology diagnostic tests and solution provider for metastatic cancer, today announced study results showing that tumor profiling with its CancerTYPE ID molecular test helped guide site-specific chemotherapy and improve overall survival for patients with carcinoma of unknown primary site.

6 Jun 2012

Firefly surgical technology sheds new light on kidney cancers

A surgical technology called Firefly is shedding new light on kidney cancers and helping doctors at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital remove tumors more safely and more efficiently while sparing the rest of the healthy kidney.

6 Jun 2012

Device / Technology News

Appropriate CT scans may save and extend lives of children

New data supports clinical role of Cambridge Heart’s MTWA test in managing patients at risk of SCA

'Every Child Deserves a 5th Birthday' weekly theme is mHealth

Risk of leukaemia and brain cancer in children could be tripled by radiation exposure from CT scans

New microscopy technique can improve understanding of human tissues, biomaterials

My Air, My Health Challenge to spur collaboration between health researchers and technologists

New nanomedicine cancer treatments promise to reduce severity of side effects

Artificial noses could allow quick disease screening and ultimately transform diagnostics

Ultra-sensitive imaging test can demonstrate link between TBI and PTSD

ProFibrix initiates Phase III trial with Fibrocaps in spine, liver, vascular and soft tissue surgery

Pioneering new test can quickly diagnose coeliac disease

Device to monitor gum disease

End-to-end regulatory solution for medical device companies in Europe offered by new partnership between ELC and mdi Europa

Patent claims for technology to assess Parkinson’s disease issued to Great Lakes Neurotechnologies

Study investigates optical treatments to slow myopia progression in children

New technique accurately determines infants at risk for malaria

Arte, ProJect Pharmaceutics partner to develop Lyo-DCPS

Four live cases using Toshiba's Infinix-i vascular X-ray systems to be showcased at NCVH

bioTheranostics’ CancerTYPE ID molecular test improves overall survival for patients with CUP

Firefly surgical technology sheds new light on kidney cancers

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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