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Cosmofrance introduces Dermasculpt microcannula for painless cosmetic injections

Cosmofrance Inc. introduces Dermasculpt a FDA-approved, FLEXIBLE blunt-tip microcannula for non-bruising & practically painless cosmetic injections.

5 May 2011

EraGen workshop to address two topics on real-time PCR-based viral monitoring tests

EraGen Biosciences Inc. today announced that it will host a corporate workshop at the upcoming Clinical Virology Symposium, which is being held May 8-11 in Daytona Beach, Fla. The workshop will take place at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach.

5 May 2011

Rural Doc becomes federally certified to use electronic health records

Kansas Health Institute News: Rural Kansas Doc Becomes Perhaps Nation's First Certified EHR User.

5 May 2011

Chest CT more effective for preoperative cardiothoracic surgery patients

Recent studies have shown that a 64-detector CT angiography utilizing prospective electrocardiographic gating produces a quality image but considerably reduced patient radiation dose when compared to retrospective ECG gating, according to research being presented at the 2011 American Roentgen Ray Society's annual meeting.

5 May 2011

New technique can reveal fat distribution in healthy human brain

Mapping the fat distribution of the healthy human brain is a key step in understanding neurological diseases, in general, and the neurodegeneration that accompanies Alzheimer's disease in particular. Antonio Veloso and colleagues, from the University of the Basque Country in Leioa, Spain, find a new technique to reveal the fat distribution of three different areas of the healthy human brain.

5 May 2011

Odyssey Thera receives US patent for application of contextual high-content assays to diverse biological events

Odyssey Thera, Inc. announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office granted U.S. Patent No. 7,935,493, entitled "Protein fragment complementation assays for high-throughput and high-content screening."

5 May 2011

New poll: 57% of women believe mammograms should start at age 40

A U.S. health task force stunned much of the medical world and many women in November 2009 by recommending that most women didn't need to get their first mammogram until age 50.

5 May 2011

MARs technique improves capture, interpretation of full-body MRIs

A new study reveals an improved algorithm that can dramatically improve how radiologists capture and interpret full-body MRIs, particularly in the abdominal region.

5 May 2011

Secretary of State Clinton launches collaborative mobile application to advance maternal health

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday launched the Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action, a "mobile application development partnership aimed at delivering free health care information and tips to pregnant women and mothers around the world via cell phone," Federal Computer Week reports.

5 May 2011

Missouri S&T's cottony glass material may heal open wounds

Hard-to-heal open wounds may have met their match in the form of a cottony glass material developed at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

5 May 2011

Cameron Health completes enrollment in subcutaneous implantable defibrillator pivotal study

Cameron Health, Inc. announced today that it has completed enrollment in its pivotal FDA clinical study of the S-ICD System, the world's only completely subcutaneous implantable defibrillator.

5 May 2011

MiMedx introduces AmnioFix Nerve Wrap for use in surgical procedures

MiMedx Group, Inc., an integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of patent protected biomaterial-based products and bioimplants processed from human amniotic membrane, announced today the launch of AmnioFix Nerve Wrap, the Company's latest biologic implant processed to offer surgical and healing options for nerve repair.

5 May 2011

New non-invasive blood test may detect early stage Alzheimer's

A new blood test that will diagnose Alzheimer's disease may soon hit the market, thanks to an innovative study from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre.

4 May 2011

Breast shields can protect women from radiation exposure during CT exams

The use of breast shields is the technique of choice to protect the breasts of women from radiation exposure while undergoing chest CT examinations, according to a new study.

4 May 2011

DaVita completes nationwide rollout of wireless Internet access at dialysis treatment clinics

DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with end stage renal disease and chronic kidney disease, today announced that every one of its clinics across the country now makes wireless Internet access available to all patients while they undergo dialysis treatments.

4 May 2011

Cardiac Dimensions initiates two CARILLON device trials in Functional Mitral Regurgitation

Cardiac Dimensions, Inc. announced today the initiation of two new clinical studies using the CARILLON Mitral Contour System, an investigational device for percutaneous treatment of Functional Mitral Regurgitation.

4 May 2011

Almac launches six enzyme screening kits

As anticipated, Almac's biocatalysis business has expanded from its 2009 launch with the sale of six enzyme screening kits, to the current supply of 100s of kgs of chiral intermediates for drug substance manufacture, regular enzyme supply to specialty chemical companies and continued growth of its screening kits offering. Biocatalysis is increasingly recognised as an alternative solution for solving complex chemistry problems due to its rapid implementation, economic benefits and 'green' reputation.

4 May 2011

Top 10 gadget gifts for Mother's Day 2011

ElderGadget.com, the only website devoted to news, reviews, and information on the hottest consumer electronics with senior-friendly features, announces its top ten technology gifts for mom, sure to have a gadget she will find fun to own and easy to use.

From Garmin 4 May 2011

SWI is a powerful tool for characterizing early stroke in patients

A new study shows that susceptibility-weighted imaging is a powerful tool for characterizing infarctions in patients earlier and directing more prompt treatment.

4 May 2011

ChipDX identifies gene expression signature in early-stage breast tumors

ChipDX LLC, a New York-based molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine research company, has discovered a gene expression signature present in the cells of early-stage breast tumors that indicates the chance of the tumor recurring within 10 years.

4 May 2011

Device / Technology News

Cosmofrance introduces Dermasculpt microcannula for painless cosmetic injections

EraGen workshop to address two topics on real-time PCR-based viral monitoring tests

Rural Doc becomes federally certified to use electronic health records

Chest CT more effective for preoperative cardiothoracic surgery patients

New technique can reveal fat distribution in healthy human brain

Odyssey Thera receives US patent for application of contextual high-content assays to diverse biological events

New poll: 57% of women believe mammograms should start at age 40

MARs technique improves capture, interpretation of full-body MRIs

Secretary of State Clinton launches collaborative mobile application to advance maternal health

Missouri S&T's cottony glass material may heal open wounds

Cameron Health completes enrollment in subcutaneous implantable defibrillator pivotal study

MiMedx introduces AmnioFix Nerve Wrap for use in surgical procedures

New non-invasive blood test may detect early stage Alzheimer's

Breast shields can protect women from radiation exposure during CT exams

DaVita completes nationwide rollout of wireless Internet access at dialysis treatment clinics

Cardiac Dimensions initiates two CARILLON device trials in Functional Mitral Regurgitation

Almac launches six enzyme screening kits

Top 10 gadget gifts for Mother's Day 2011

SWI is a powerful tool for characterizing early stroke in patients

ChipDX identifies gene expression signature in early-stage breast tumors

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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