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Everolimus-eluting stent reduces incidence of stent thrombosis

Results of the independently-funded Bern-Rotterdam cohort study provide robust evidence of an "important" reduction in overall and very late stent thrombosis.

30 Aug 2011

Remote follow-up of ICD patients seems to be a safe alternative to conventional in-office methods

Results from the EVATEL trial are the first in Europe to demonstrate potential safety and efficacy benefits from the remote follow-up of ICD patients.

30 Aug 2011

St. John Hospital enrolls first patient in Moxy- Drug Coated Balloon trial for PAD

Physicians at St. John Hospital and Medical Center have enrolled the first patient in Michigan in LEVANT2, a global, multicenter, randomized clinical trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Moxy- Drug Coated Balloon for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease.

30 Aug 2011

New book on Health Informatics

University of Illinois professor Bruce Schatz, a faculty member at the Institute for Genomic Biology, has co-authored a groundbreaking book on Health Informatics, based on his popular computer science course.

30 Aug 2011

Tel Aviv University develops Facebook app to track the spread of infections

From SARS to swine flu, virus outbreaks can be unpredictable - and devastating. But now a new application through the ubiquitous social networking site Facebook, developed in a Tel Aviv University lab, is poised to serve as a better indicator of how infections spread among populations.

30 Aug 2011

Clinical trial to evaluate RMN system for treatment of ischemic Ventricular Tachycardia

Results from the STOP-VT Study were presented at the ESC Congress 2011 today. This is the first ever multi-center, global, prospective trial to evaluate a Remote Magnetic Navigation system for the treatment of ischemic Ventricular Tachycardia.

30 Aug 2011

St. Michael's Echocardiography and Vascular Laboratory receives ICAEL accreditation

The Echocardiography and Vascular Laboratory at St. Michael's Hospital has been recognized for its commitment to quality patient care and testing for heart and vascular disease.

30 Aug 2011

HTG announces availability of qDiscovery miRNA WTA Version 16

HTG Molecular Diagnostics today announced the availability of the qDiscovery miRNA Whole Transcriptome Array (WTA) Version 16, a complete solution for microRNA (miRNA) analysis on any sample type or size.

30 Aug 2011

Magnetic resonance imaging may predict survival in patients with advanced rectal cancer

A new study has shown that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) used to evaluate responses to pre-surgery (neo-adjuvant) chemotherapy or radiation may predict survival among patients with advanced rectal cancer.

30 Aug 2011

New research advances field of plastic-based flexible electronics

New research from Wake Forest University has advanced the field of plastic-based flexible electronics by developing, for the first time, an extremely large molecule that is stable, possesses excellent electrical properties, and inexpensive to produce.

30 Aug 2011

Bioness announces commercial release of NESS L300 Plus System

Bioness Inc., today announced the commercial release of its NESS L300 Plus System. Cleared by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) earlier this year, the L300 Plus combines the award winning NESS L300 Foot Drop System with a thigh cuff to activate even more of the nerves and muscles in the leg for greater control while walking.

29 Aug 2011

BIOTRONIK's Selectra left ventricular lead delivery system receives European market approval

BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of implantable cardiac devices and pioneer of wireless remote monitoring technologies, today announced the European market approval of the Selectra left ventricular lead delivery system.

29 Aug 2011

Study shows feasibility of combined postprandial glucose and triglyceride tolerance testing

The Homburg Cream and Sugar (HCS) study was designed to determine whether the measurement of postprandial triglyceride in addition to the assessment of glucose tolerance and traditional risk factors might improve the prediction of cardiovascular events.

29 Aug 2011

European infusion therapy device market to reach €533 million by 2017: New report

According to a new report by iData Research, the leading global authority in medical device market research, the European infusion therapy device market, which includes needleless connectors, infusion pumps and intravenous (IV) sets, was valued at an estimated €443 million in 2010.

29 Aug 2011

Allscripts launches 2011 ACE annual conference

Allscripts today launched its annual conference, the Allscripts Client Experience (ACE), with over 450 educational sessions for more than 4,700 attendees representing care providers in all settings, sizes and specialties.

29 Aug 2011

ConversePoint plans to develop, commercialize next generation clinician communications

ConversePoint, a privately owned company based in Chicago, has announced its plans to develop and commercialize a communications platform for the healthcare industry that will significantly save clinicians time, hospitals millions in productivity costs and improve accountability measurements for critical events per the Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals along with the license of key Qualcomm technology.

29 Aug 2011

PREVENT licenses Amorfix's ProMIS to develop vaccines against misfolded prion diseases

The Pan-Provincial Vaccine Enterprise Inc. (PREVENT), a national Centre of Excellence for Commercialization and Research (CECR), has signed an exclusive license with Amorfix Life Sciences Ltd. of Missisauga, Ontario for the use of their proprietary ProMIS technology in developing vaccines (active immunotherapy) for the treatment of diseases caused by the formation of misfolded prion.

29 Aug 2011

Cederquist Medical Wellness Center now offers state-of-the-art genetic testing

Cederquist Medical Wellness Center is now offering genetic testing which demonstrates how genetics influence a wide variety of behaviors relating to diet and weight control.

29 Aug 2011

Philips to launch first sleep apnea mobile app at ESC 2011 congress

Royal Philips Electronics will provide clinicians from across the globe with a glimpse of future innovations designed to advance cardiac care, including the current management of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated cardiac conditions, during the 2011 Congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), which opens today in Paris.

From Philips Healthcare 29 Aug 2011

New whitepaper about RTLS location accuracy and its impact on hospital ROI

TeleTracking Technologies, Inc. in association with its real-time locating system division, TeleTracking RTLS, today released a white paper underscoring the top 10 reasons why RTLS location accuracy in healthcare matters.

29 Aug 2011

Device / Technology News

Everolimus-eluting stent reduces incidence of stent thrombosis

Remote follow-up of ICD patients seems to be a safe alternative to conventional in-office methods

St. John Hospital enrolls first patient in Moxy- Drug Coated Balloon trial for PAD

New book on Health Informatics

Tel Aviv University develops Facebook app to track the spread of infections

Clinical trial to evaluate RMN system for treatment of ischemic Ventricular Tachycardia

St. Michael's Echocardiography and Vascular Laboratory receives ICAEL accreditation

HTG announces availability of qDiscovery miRNA WTA Version 16

Magnetic resonance imaging may predict survival in patients with advanced rectal cancer

New research advances field of plastic-based flexible electronics

Bioness announces commercial release of NESS L300 Plus System

BIOTRONIK's Selectra left ventricular lead delivery system receives European market approval

Study shows feasibility of combined postprandial glucose and triglyceride tolerance testing

European infusion therapy device market to reach €533 million by 2017: New report

Allscripts launches 2011 ACE annual conference

ConversePoint plans to develop, commercialize next generation clinician communications

PREVENT licenses Amorfix's ProMIS to develop vaccines against misfolded prion diseases

Cederquist Medical Wellness Center now offers state-of-the-art genetic testing

Philips to launch first sleep apnea mobile app at ESC 2011 congress

New whitepaper about RTLS location accuracy and its impact on hospital ROI

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