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Retina Implant to join with Wills Eye for U.S. artificial vision clinical trial

Retina Implant AG, a leading developer of subretinal implants for the visually impaired, today announced that they will partner with the Wills Eye Institute in Philadelphia as the lead U.S. clinical trial investigator site.

18 Mar 2011

C&EN: Health tracking biosensor may be closer to reality than many people think

Imagine a sensor implanted in your body that signals when you're getting sick - almost like the "check engine" light in a car. That scenario sounds like pure fantasy, but it may be closer to reality than many people think, according to an article in the current edition of Chemical & Engineering News, ACS' weekly newsmagazine.

18 Mar 2011

M7T, MGH collaborate to implement Keystone Engine for radiology workflow scenario

Mach 7 Technologies, a global provider of vendor neutral medical image management solutions, has collaborated with Massachusetts General Hospital to implement Keystone Engine to improve a highly specialized radiology department workflow scenario.

18 Mar 2011

AVTD freezes its EOS device design for regulatory phase

ArtVentive Medical Group, Inc. announced today that the Company has frozen its Endoluminal Occlusion device design for the peripheral category of indications in preparation for the Company's regulatory phase, prior to commercialization in Europe and North America and subsequent to venturing forward into Eastern Europe, Japan, Asia Pacific and Latin America.

18 Mar 2011

SCRIP to launch new pharma Lifecycle Management microsite

SCRIP Intelligence - the leading news, analysis and data service for the global pharmaceutical industry - is launching 'Lessons in Lifecycle Management' opening up an evolving roadmap for a vital, and often misunderstood, skill in the industry that aims to maximize a pharmaceutical product's commercial value.

18 Mar 2011

GHDX presents Oncotype DX breast cancer test study results at St. Gallen conference

Genomic Health, Inc. today announced results from nine studies utilizing the Oncotype DX test in early-stage breast cancer patients at the 12th Annual St. Gallen International Breast Cancer Conference in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

18 Mar 2011

New detector technologies capable of reducing radiation dose from BSGI/MBI studies by 75%

A new study by Craig Thiessen, M.D., Director of Radiology for West Houston Radiology L.L.P. and North Cypress Medical Center in Houston, presented this week at the National Consortium of Breast Centers Annual Meeting, found the improved photon sensitivity of new detector technologies such as PSPMTs and CZT should be capable of reducing the radiation dose patient receive from BSGI/MBI studies by 75%.

18 Mar 2011

Scientists develop California's first detailed neighborhood database on cancer

Does living in a low-income, densely populated neighborhood such as San Francisco's Tenderloin district predispose you to a higher cancer risk than if you live in an upscale and suburban neighborhood such as San Diego's Rancho Santa Fe? Or vice versa? Scientists at the Cancer Prevention Institute of California now have the data that hold the answers.

18 Mar 2011

JHUSON adds Harvey the Cardiopulmonary Simulator to simulation education

It's official: Harvey the Cardiopulmonary Simulator checked in for an extended stay at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing (JHUSON) last month. Harvey is the latest addition to the School's upgraded simulation laboratories and the newest member of the "Sim Fam." These life-like practice manikins, including Sim Man, Vital Sim Man,Noelle with newborn, and Sim Baby give nursing students the hands-on experience without the anxiety of working with actual human beings.

18 Mar 2011

FDA advisory panel votes in favor of NovoTTF-100A System for supra-tentorial glioblastoma multiforme tumors

Novocure announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Neurological Devices Advisory Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee voted (7 yes; 3 no; 2 abstain) that for patients with supra-tentorial glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) tumors that recur after maximal surgical and radiation treatments, there is reasonable assurance that the benefits of the NovoTTF-100A System (NovoTTF) outweigh its risks when administered as a monotherapy in place of standard medical therapy.

18 Mar 2011

Transcranial LED-based light therapy improves cognitive function in traumatic brain injury patients

At-home, daily application of light therapy via light-emitting diodes (LEDs) placed on the forehead and scalp led to improvements in cognitive function and post-traumatic stress disorder in patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI), according to a groundbreaking study published in Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

18 Mar 2011

Pilot study shows feasibility of heart screening for risk of SCA in children

A pilot study in healthy children and adolescents shows that it is feasible to screen for undiagnosed heart conditions that increase the risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

18 Mar 2011

BDV installs IDSS video and audio solutions in Saint Francis', John T. O'Connell Tower

Black Diamond Video, Inc. has completed installation of its state-of-the-art Integrated Digital Surgical Suite video and audio solutions in Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center's new John T. O'Connell Tower.

18 Mar 2011

Study: Daily hemodialysis can help alleviate sleep problems related to RLS

For dialysis patients, performing daily dialysis at home can help alleviate sleep problems related to restless legs syndrome, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

18 Mar 2011

NCG Medical provides two EHR solutions for physicians

Doctors looking for a certified selection in ambulatory electronic health records technology can now turn to NCG Medical.

18 Mar 2011

Quest Diagnostics ColoVantage molecular colorectal cancer detection test receives New York State approval

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the world's leading cancer diagnostics company, today announced that its ColoVantage test has been approved by New York State's Department of Health for testing on samples of patients in the state. It is believed to be the first molecular colorectal cancer detection method that employs a venal blood specimen to be approved by the state.

From Quest Diagnostics 18 Mar 2011

St. Michael's receives $5 million McCain donation for therapeutic endoscopy program

Wallace and Margaret McCain have donated $5 million to St. Michael's Hospital for its therapeutic endoscopy program.

18 Mar 2011

Positron to introduce its radiopharmaceutical system at American College of Cardiology

Positron Corporation, a leading molecular imaging company specializing in the field of nuclear cardiology, announced the introduction of its automated radiopharmaceutical system, under the name PosiRx, at two upcoming industry conferences.

18 Mar 2011

Wash your hands? You may now approach the patient bed!

Each year patients in the U.S. get more than a million infections while in the hospital being treated for something else. The best way to prevent infection is to practice proper hand hygiene, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

17 Mar 2011

'Father of Biological Nutrient Removal' recognised for using micro-organisms to treat used water for the protection of lakes and rivers

Singapore International Water Week today announced that Dr James L. Barnard has been awarded the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2011, a prestigious award that recognises outstanding contributions towards solving global water problems by either applying technologies or implementing policies and programmes which benefit humanity.

17 Mar 2011

Device / Technology News

Retina Implant to join with Wills Eye for U.S. artificial vision clinical trial

C&EN: Health tracking biosensor may be closer to reality than many people think

M7T, MGH collaborate to implement Keystone Engine for radiology workflow scenario

AVTD freezes its EOS device design for regulatory phase

SCRIP to launch new pharma Lifecycle Management microsite

GHDX presents Oncotype DX breast cancer test study results at St. Gallen conference

New detector technologies capable of reducing radiation dose from BSGI/MBI studies by 75%

Scientists develop California's first detailed neighborhood database on cancer

JHUSON adds Harvey the Cardiopulmonary Simulator to simulation education

FDA advisory panel votes in favor of NovoTTF-100A System for supra-tentorial glioblastoma multiforme tumors

Transcranial LED-based light therapy improves cognitive function in traumatic brain injury patients

Pilot study shows feasibility of heart screening for risk of SCA in children

BDV installs IDSS video and audio solutions in Saint Francis', John T. O'Connell Tower

Study: Daily hemodialysis can help alleviate sleep problems related to RLS

NCG Medical provides two EHR solutions for physicians

Quest Diagnostics ColoVantage molecular colorectal cancer detection test receives New York State approval

St. Michael's receives $5 million McCain donation for therapeutic endoscopy program

Positron to introduce its radiopharmaceutical system at American College of Cardiology

Wash your hands? You may now approach the patient bed!

'Father of Biological Nutrient Removal' recognised for using micro-organisms to treat used water for the protection of lakes and rivers

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