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Study: BMP can improve dental implant success

Using a bone-creating protein to augment the maxillary sinus could improve dental implant success, according to Georgia Health Sciences University researchers.

5 Mar 2011

OHSU receives NTI grant to study TEG for blood-clot prevention in obese trauma patients

Martin Schreiber, M.D., of Oregon Health & Science University, received a research grant worth nearly $700,000 from the National Trauma Institute to study a method that could more accurately determine how much blood-clot prevention medication to give critically ill or obese trauma patients.

5 Mar 2011

IMMY, University of Nevada, Reno collaborate to make new blood test for Cryptococcosis

A new, rapid blood test that could lead to early diagnosis and potentially save the lives of hundreds of thousands of people stricken with fungal meningitis, a leading cause of AIDS-related deaths in developing countries, is getting closer to market with a recent collaboration between the University of Nevada, Reno and Immuno-Mycologics in Oklahoma.

5 Mar 2011

ScandiDos, Varian sign distributor agreement for Delta4PT pre-treatment verification system

Varian Medical Systems and ScandiDos AB hereby announce that the companies have signed a non-exclusive distributor agreement. The agreement covers the ScandiDos Delta4PT pre-treatment verification system, for use with Varian's RapidArc radiotherapy technology, the TrueBeam system, and Varian's technology for IMRT.

4 Mar 2011

Initial Microcutter surgical cutting, stapling device receives CE Mark certification

Cardica, Inc. today announced that an initial Microcutter surgical cutting and stapling device developed by Cardica has received CE Mark certification.

4 Mar 2011

Medtronic launches Achieve Mapping Catheter in Europe

Medtronic, Inc. today announced the European launch of the Achieve Mapping Catheter, an intra-cardiac electrophysiology recording catheter that can be used to assess pulmonary vein isolation when treating paroxysmal atrial fibrillation.

4 Mar 2011

ICFH receives Health Foundation of South Florida grant for health information technology

Institute for Child and Family Health received a $100,000 grant funding from Health Foundation of South Florida to support health information technology initiatives.

4 Mar 2011

Scientist develops cryo-electron microscopy to clarify salmonellae structure

Bacteria like salmonellae infect their host cells by needle-shaped extensions which they create in large numbers during an attack. A group of Vienna-based scientists headed by Thomas Marlovits employed recently developed methods of cryo-electron microscopy and have been able to clarify the structure of this infection apparatus on the near-atomic scale.

4 Mar 2011

Volcano launches Platinum digital IVUS catheter at PCI Live Demonstration Course in Kurashiki

Volcano Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of precision guided therapy tools designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease, announced today that it received clearance to market the Eagle Eye Platinum digital IVUS catheter in Japan, and will introduce the device at the 20th PCI Live Demonstration Course in Kurashiki, which starts on March 3rd.

4 Mar 2011

Miracor completes PICSO System pilot study in patients with ACS

Miracor Medical Systems GmbH announced today the successful completion of the pilot study of its PICSO System, designed to improve acute coronary syndrome revascularization following primary percutaneous coronary intervention.

4 Mar 2011

SERS nanosubstrates revolutionize medical diagnostics

Gold-coated substrates of gallium nitride with specifically formed surface, developed by researchers from the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences and the Institute of High Pressure Physics of the PAS display worldwide unique properties. Thanks to these new substrates, an extremely sensitive SERS analytical technique, capable of detecting even single molecules, after decades of waiting in specialized laboratories has finally got a chance to widespread and revolutionize medical diagnostics.

4 Mar 2011

Cancer patients' willingness to undergo tests bodes well for future of personalized medicine

Cancer patients are willing to undergo many tests to receive advanced experimental treatment in clinical trials, according to a new study by Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale Healthcare and the Translational Genomics Research Institute.

4 Mar 2011

Varian to highlight new digital image detectors and X-ray tubes at ECR annual meeting

Varian Medical Systems, Inc., X-Ray Products, will be showcasing a comprehensive imaging portfolio of PaxScan® digital image detectors and X-ray tubes for fluoroscopy, angiography, cardiology and cone-beam CT imaging at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) annual meeting in Vienna, Austria this week.

4 Mar 2011

Worldwide collaborative project to improve newborn screening accuracy for metabolic disorders

A unique worldwide collaborative project takes advantage of the Internet to improve the accuracy of screening for rare metabolic disorders in newborns, reports a paper in the March issue of Genetics in Medicine, the official peer-reviewed journal of The American College of Medical Genetics.

4 Mar 2011

Electrical stimulation may help bring back the voice of stroke patients

A Virginia Tech College of Engineering researcher is seeking a new way to help those who are unable to speak to find their voice. But this isn't "The King's Speech," the Academy Award-winning film about a British royal undergoing speech therapy to battle a stammer. Instead, Alexander Leonessa wants to help bring back the voice of stroke patients and others who have suffered paralysis of the vocal folds, through electrical stimulation.

4 Mar 2011

Premier creates new tool to help hospitals and health systems assess VBP impact

The Premier healthcare alliance has created a new tool to help hospitals and health systems assess the potential impact of value-based purchasing.

4 Mar 2011

New brain training app can help prevent cognitive decline and dementia

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast are taking the first step towards discovering the true effectiveness of brain training exercises with the release of their own app aimed at those over 50.

4 Mar 2011

New computer-controlled system to create cell assembly line

Borrowing a page from modern manufacturing, scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have built a microscopic assembly line that mass produces synthetic cell-like compartments.

4 Mar 2011

CT scanning offers benefit to patients undergoing dental implant surgery

Computerized tomography has proved a useful tool in reconstructive dental implant surgery where a bone graft is required. It provides reliable information in diagnosis and treatment planning and has been used to determine the volume of bone for grafts.

4 Mar 2011

Wako i30 Immunoanalyzer incorporating Caliper's microfluidic LabChip technologies receives 510(k) clearance

Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. today announced that its licensee Wako Pure Chemical Industries, through its Wako Diagnostics division, has obtained 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its uTASWako® i30 Immunoanalyzer and AFP-L3 and DCP Assays, which are used to assess liver cancer risk in patients with chronic liver disease.

4 Mar 2011

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Study: BMP can improve dental implant success

OHSU receives NTI grant to study TEG for blood-clot prevention in obese trauma patients

IMMY, University of Nevada, Reno collaborate to make new blood test for Cryptococcosis

ScandiDos, Varian sign distributor agreement for Delta4PT pre-treatment verification system

Initial Microcutter surgical cutting, stapling device receives CE Mark certification

Medtronic launches Achieve Mapping Catheter in Europe

ICFH receives Health Foundation of South Florida grant for health information technology

Scientist develops cryo-electron microscopy to clarify salmonellae structure

Volcano launches Platinum digital IVUS catheter at PCI Live Demonstration Course in Kurashiki

Miracor completes PICSO System pilot study in patients with ACS

SERS nanosubstrates revolutionize medical diagnostics

Cancer patients' willingness to undergo tests bodes well for future of personalized medicine

Varian to highlight new digital image detectors and X-ray tubes at ECR annual meeting

Worldwide collaborative project to improve newborn screening accuracy for metabolic disorders

Electrical stimulation may help bring back the voice of stroke patients

Premier creates new tool to help hospitals and health systems assess VBP impact

New brain training app can help prevent cognitive decline and dementia

New computer-controlled system to create cell assembly line

CT scanning offers benefit to patients undergoing dental implant surgery

Wako i30 Immunoanalyzer incorporating Caliper's microfluidic LabChip technologies receives 510(k) clearance

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