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Volcano to share intravascular therapy guidance and optimization solutions at EuroPCR

Volcano Corporation today announced its participation in the Paris course for Revascularization from May 17 – 20. Volcano's focus will be on highlighting the strength of its product portfolio, which includes innovative devices like the Vascular Imaging Balloon Catheter, and its sponsorship of a symposium that highlights the use and value of Precision Guided Therapy in clinical practice today.

16 May 2011

Bedside screening tool can help diagnose acute aortic dissection

The most lethal and sudden cardiovascular event can be the toughest for doctors to diagnose. But a study by the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center shows new guidelines are effective for determining who's most likely suffering from an aortic dissection, which is tearing in the lining of the body's largest blood vessel.

16 May 2011

Bonn researchers to develop new blood test for lung cancer diagnosis

A person's blood reveals whether he or she has lung cancer: this has been demonstrated by researchers at the University of Bonn. In collaboration with colleagues at the Cologne University Hospital, they are developing a blood test for smokers which could save human lives in the future, since the earlier a lung tumor is detected, the better the chances of survival are.

16 May 2011

NewGene develops breakthrough test for hereditary breast cancer

A new breakthrough test for hereditary breast cancer developed by UK-based NewGene could see thousands of women being diagnosed with the genetic condition in around half the usual time and at around half the cost of conventional test methods.

16 May 2011

Continuous positive airway pressure reduces cardiovascular mortality in elderly OSA patients

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) effectively decreases the risk of cardiovascular death in elderly patients who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a study conducted by researchers in Spain.

16 May 2011

Loyola earns Joint Commission certification for heart pump therapy

Loyola University Hospital has been certified by the Joint Commission to begin implanting heart pumps known as left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) as permanent therapy for advanced heart failure.

16 May 2011

Computer games can improve patient's recovery from paralysis after stroke

Computer games are not just for kids. New research published in Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, a BioMed Central open access journal, shows that computer games can speed up and improve a patient's recovery from paralysis after a stroke.

16 May 2011

AgenoLAB acquires Roche´s RTCA Cardio Instrument

AgenoLAB, the Stuttgart-based service provider, is the first company in Germany to expand its service offering with the latest cell analysis technology from Roche. The company will use the RTCA Cardio Instrument to complement their analytical service portfolio for drug development.

13 May 2011

New ACR Dose Index Registry allows imaging community to measure effectiveness of dose lowering efforts

Medical imaging facilities can now submit anonymized dose information for all CT exams performed to the Dose Index Registry (DIR) — allowing them to compare their dose indices to other facilities of similar size or geographic area and to national benchmarks. Participating facilities receive periodic feedback comparing their dose levels to these benchmarks, enabling them to make any necessary adjustments to lower dose received from scans.

13 May 2011

PROTECT II study data in high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention to be presented at EuroPCR

Abiomed Inc., a leading provider of breakthrough heart support technologies, today announced that data from the PROTECT II study will be presented by Jeffrey W. Moses, M.D., Director of Interventional Services at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University - Cornell Medical Center, during the late-breaking registries and clinical trial update session at EuroPCR 2011 in Paris.

13 May 2011

PCR testing for B. burgdorferi bacteria in joint fluid may confirm Lyme arthritis diagnosis

New research shows that polymerase chain reaction testing for Borrelia burgdorferi DNA—the spirochetal bacteria transmitted by deer ticks—in joint fluid may confirm the diagnosis of Lyme arthritis, but is not a reliable indicator for active joint infection in patients whose arthritis persists after antibiotic therapy. Findings of this study are published in Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology.

13 May 2011

AMS signs research grant contract for six sites to evaluate vaginal prolapse repair techniques

American Medical Systems a leading provider of world-class devices and therapies for male and female pelvic health, announced today the signing of a research grant contract for six sites to evaluate anatomical, functional and safety outcomes of two different treatments for vaginal prolapse, Anterior Colporrhaphy, a technique which uses traditional suture plication, versus the Elevate Anterior and Apical Prolapse Repair System.

13 May 2011

People with sudden cardiac arrest at District libraries now have access to Automatic External Defibrillators

People who suffer sudden cardiac arrest at District libraries now have access to Automatic External Defibrillators at all locations thanks to a partnership between the Federation of Friends of DC Public Library, Mended Hearts, Inc. and The George Washington University Cheney Cardiovascular Institute.

13 May 2011

New circumcision treatment can reduce HIV

Promising study results published in the May issue of JAIDS show that a novel medical device has the potential to revolutionize how male circumcision services are offered in countries hardest hit by the HIV epidemic.

13 May 2011

Maximum chest compression during chiropractic manipulation is unlikely to result in injury

Dynamic chest compression occurs during spinal manipulation. While dynamic chest compression has been well studied in events such as motor vehicle collisions, chest compression forces have not been studied during chiropractic manipulation.

13 May 2011

Researchers identify miRNA in blood serum of lung cancer patients

Researchers have identified characteristic patterns of molecules called microRNA in the blood of people with lung cancer that might reveal both the presence and aggressiveness of the disease, and perhaps who is at risk of developing it.

13 May 2011

Study: OVA1 blood test can accurately predict ovarian cancer in women with pelvic masses

A study published online ahead of print in the June 2011 edition of Obstetrics & Gynecology demonstrated that American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology guidelines for determining the likelihood that an ovarian mass is cancerous prior to surgery would accurately identify more women with ovarian cancer if the OVA1 blood test were used in place of the currently recommended CA 125 blood test.

From Quest Diagnostics 13 May 2011

ACR to honor UCLA cancer researcher with Gold Medal for radiology work

Dr. Lawrence W. Bassett, a nationally renowned expert with more than 35 years experience in breast imaging, has been chosen to receive the Gold Medal by the American College of Radiology, the organization's highest honor given for distinguished and extraordinary service in the field of radiology.

13 May 2011

New method for mapping myelin sheaths of nerve cells

Researchers including members from the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen have developed a new method for making detailed X-ray images of brain cells.

13 May 2011

$Alma Lasers launches new iPixel series aesthetic fractional laser resurfacing modules$

Alma Lasers launches new iPixel series aesthetic fractional laser resurfacing modules

Alma Lasers Ltd., a global leader in laser, light, radiofrequency and ultrasound-based aesthetic treatment devices, today announced the launch of its new iPixel series of innovative pixel modules for aesthetic fractional laser resurfacing.

12 May 2011

Device / Technology News

Volcano to share intravascular therapy guidance and optimization solutions at EuroPCR

Bedside screening tool can help diagnose acute aortic dissection

Bonn researchers to develop new blood test for lung cancer diagnosis

NewGene develops breakthrough test for hereditary breast cancer

Continuous positive airway pressure reduces cardiovascular mortality in elderly OSA patients

Loyola earns Joint Commission certification for heart pump therapy

Computer games can improve patient's recovery from paralysis after stroke

AgenoLAB acquires Roche´s RTCA Cardio Instrument

New ACR Dose Index Registry allows imaging community to measure effectiveness of dose lowering efforts

PROTECT II study data in high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention to be presented at EuroPCR

PCR testing for B. burgdorferi bacteria in joint fluid may confirm Lyme arthritis diagnosis

AMS signs research grant contract for six sites to evaluate vaginal prolapse repair techniques

People with sudden cardiac arrest at District libraries now have access to Automatic External Defibrillators

New circumcision treatment can reduce HIV

Maximum chest compression during chiropractic manipulation is unlikely to result in injury

Researchers identify miRNA in blood serum of lung cancer patients

Study: OVA1 blood test can accurately predict ovarian cancer in women with pelvic masses

ACR to honor UCLA cancer researcher with Gold Medal for radiology work

New method for mapping myelin sheaths of nerve cells

Alma Lasers launches new iPixel series aesthetic fractional laser resurfacing modules

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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