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Starkey delivers gift to 235 hearing impaired children and adults from Indianapolis

With the help of a star-studded line up of football and entertainment legends, Starkey Hearing Foundation, which strives to change the social consciousness of hearing and hearing health care, delivered the gift of hearing today to 235 hearing impaired children and adults from the Indianapolis area ranging in age from 3 to 92. The event, which marked the Foundation's 3rd annual Super Bowl Week Hearing Mission, was held at the SportZone in Indianapolis.

4 Feb 2012

Vita Needle celebrates dual certifications of Quality Management Systems

Vita Needle Company recently celebrated dual certifications of its Quality Management Systems to the latest general ISO 9001:2008 and medical device manufacturing standards ISO 13485:2003. In addition, the fifth generation family business celebrated its 80th anniversary as well as the 18th record sales year in the last twenty years.

4 Feb 2012

Whole exome sequencing provides clues about rare mutations in aneurysms

An innovative approach to genome screening has provided clues about rare mutations that may make people susceptible to brain aneurysms, predisposing them to brain bleeds, according to preliminary late-breaking research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2012.

4 Feb 2012

New experimental device effectively removes blood clots in stroke patients

An experimental device for removing blood clots in stroke patients dramatically outperformed the standard mechanical treatment, according to research presented by UCLA Stroke Center director Dr. Jeffrey L. Saver at the American Stroke Association's 2012 international conference in New Orleans on Feb. 3.

4 Feb 2012

Whole-exome sequencing discovers cause of glycosylation disorders

Sequencing a patient's entire genome to discover the source of his or her disease is not routine - yet. But geneticists are getting close. A case report, published this week in the American Journal of Human Genetics, shows how researchers can combine a simple blood test with an "executive summary" scan of the genome to diagnose a type of severe metabolic disease.

4 Feb 2012

Electronic app may help schizophrenia patients to avoid hallucinations

When a patient afflicted with schizophrenia hears inner voices something is taking place inside the brain that prevents the individual from perceiving real voices. A simple electronic application may help the patient learn to shift focus.

3 Feb 2012

VuCOMP receives PMA for M-Vu CAD system

VuCOMP, Inc., developer of computer-aided detection (CAD) systems for automatic analysis of medical imagery, is pleased to announce premarket approval (PMA) of M-Vu, a cutting-edge CAD system for film mammography.

3 Feb 2012

Urine-based biomarkers may lead to development of test for high-risk prostate cancer

Initial results of a multicenter study coordinated by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center indicates that two investigational urine-based biomarkers are associated with prostate cancers that are likely to be aggressive and potentially life-threatening among men who take a "watchful waiting," or active-surveillance approach to manage their disease.

3 Feb 2012

OptiNose to initiate novel intranasal technology Phase III trials in acute migraine

OptiNose Inc. announces the filing of an Investigational New Drug (IND) with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in December, 2011. The FDA has completed its review and has notified OptiNose that the studies under this IND may proceed. The Company will initiate Phase III trials in adults with acute migraine with or without aura utilizing its novel intranasal technology.

3 Feb 2012

Plasma can be an effective method to kill pathogens on uncooked poultry

A new study by food safety researchers at Drexel University demonstrates that plasma can be an effective method for killing pathogens on uncooked poultry. The proof-of-concept study was published in the January issue of the Journal of Food Protection.

3 Feb 2012

Stryker announces results from clinical study of Trevo System on acute ischemic stroke

On February 2, at the Late-Breaking Science Session at the International Stroke Conference, Stryker announced the results of the TREVO Study (Thrombectomy REvascularization of large Vessel Occlusions in acute ischemic stroke). This was one of the first prospective, multi-center clinical studies of clot-removing stent retriever technology.

From Stryker 3 Feb 2012

QR-code real-time care experience feedback technology wins 2012 REACH Developer Challenge

"Real-Time Care Experience Feedback Using QR Codes," a Penn State project that allows hospital patients to inform hospital personnel of their experiences -- good or bad -- in real time, is the winner of the 2012 REACH Developer Challenge, sponsored by AcademyHealth and part of the Health 2.0 Developer Challenge.

3 Feb 2012

Interim results from Spectranetics laser atherectomy catheter study on ISR

Spectranetics Corporation today announced six month interim results from the PATENT (Photo-Ablation using the TURBO-Booster and Excimer Laser for In-Stent Restenosis Treatment) study evaluating the safety and efficacy of the Spectranetics peripheral laser atherectomy catheters for the treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR) in the femoropopliteal artery in the leg.

3 Feb 2012

Minimally invasive technique gets rid of potentially lethal blood clots in the brain

Johns Hopkins neurologists report success with a new means of getting rid of potentially lethal blood clots in the brain safely without cutting through easily damaged brain tissue or removing large pieces of skull.

3 Feb 2012

GE Healthcare introduces configurable patient portal, Centricity Patient Online 13

In response to customer demand for a better way to interact with patients in an increasingly self-service climate, GE Healthcare today introduced Centricity Patient Online 13. Centricity Patient Online is a flexible, scalable, and highly configurable patient portal designed for large healthcare organizations.

3 Feb 2012

Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces new handheld narcotics analyzer

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today introduced Thermo Scientific TruNarc, a new handheld narcotics analyzer that gives local law enforcement a significant technology edge in the war on drugs.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 3 Feb 2012

Novel PSAV risk count testing may effectively screen men for prostate cancer

A new study by NYU Langone Medical Center and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine shows novel PSA velocity (PSAV) risk count testing may provide a more effective way for physicians to screen men for clinically significant prostate cancer.

3 Feb 2012

Transcranial magnetic stimulation that treats depression gains momentum

A new magnetic therapy that treats major depression "is rapidly gaining momentum," said Dr. Murali Rao of Loyola University Medical Center, one of the first Chicago-area centers to offer the treatment.

3 Feb 2012

DNA-based prenatal blood test can also identify trisomy 13 and 18

A newly available DNA-based prenatal blood test that can identify a pregnancy with Down syndrome can also identify two additional chromosome abnormalities: trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome) and trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome). The test for all three defects can be offered as early as 10 weeks of pregnancy to women who have been identified as being at high risk for these abnormalities.

3 Feb 2012

BodyMedia sues BASIS Science over wearable body monitoring technology patent infringement

BodyMedia, Inc., the leader in wearable body monitors, announced today that it has filed a patent infringement suit against BASIS Science, Inc. in the U.S. Federal District Court in Delaware for willfully infringing BodyMedia's breakthrough patented wearable body monitoring devices and sensor fusion technology.

3 Feb 2012

Device / Technology News

Starkey delivers gift to 235 hearing impaired children and adults from Indianapolis

Vita Needle celebrates dual certifications of Quality Management Systems

Whole exome sequencing provides clues about rare mutations in aneurysms

New experimental device effectively removes blood clots in stroke patients

Whole-exome sequencing discovers cause of glycosylation disorders

Electronic app may help schizophrenia patients to avoid hallucinations

VuCOMP receives PMA for M-Vu CAD system

Urine-based biomarkers may lead to development of test for high-risk prostate cancer

OptiNose to initiate novel intranasal technology Phase III trials in acute migraine

Plasma can be an effective method to kill pathogens on uncooked poultry

Stryker announces results from clinical study of Trevo System on acute ischemic stroke

QR-code real-time care experience feedback technology wins 2012 REACH Developer Challenge

Interim results from Spectranetics laser atherectomy catheter study on ISR

Minimally invasive technique gets rid of potentially lethal blood clots in the brain

GE Healthcare introduces configurable patient portal, Centricity Patient Online 13

Thermo Fisher Scientific introduces new handheld narcotics analyzer

Novel PSAV risk count testing may effectively screen men for prostate cancer

Transcranial magnetic stimulation that treats depression gains momentum

DNA-based prenatal blood test can also identify trisomy 13 and 18

BodyMedia sues BASIS Science over wearable body monitoring technology patent infringement

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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