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M-3 Information introduces iPhone application for depression, anxiety disorders

M-3 Information entered the smart phone application environment by offering the M-3 Checklist, a scientifically validated screen for depression and anxiety disorders, at the iTunes store on Friday, April 30, 2010. Adapted from M-3 Information's existing mymoodmonitor.com website, this mobile version, called mym3, provides the same validated mental health questionnaire optimized for smart phones. A first in iPhone applications, mym3 is designed to create a bridge between user responses and recommendations set forth in the content-rich M3 website application.

7 May 2010

First clinical trial results of camera chip implanted under retina presented at 2010 ARVO meeting

Retina Implant, AG, a leading developer of subretinal implants for the visually impaired, today announced the presentation of findings from their first clinical trial in which blind patients were able to view and focus on objects as their eye and head naturally moved as opposed to needing to constantly move their head to scan a scene, which is the case for other implants in which a camera is mounted to the patient's head.

7 May 2010

DUSA Pharmaceuticals receives notice of allowance for patent covering blue light technology

DUSA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.®, a dermatology company that is developing and marketing Levulan® Photodynamic Therapy (PDT), today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued a notice of allowance for a key patent related to its proprietary PDT light source, the BLU-U®, Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator.

7 May 2010

Minimally invasive scopes to detect cancer

Just as cameras and televisions have been reinvented in the last decade with improved optics, sharpness and brightness, so have the tiny imaging scopes that physicians use to peer into the body's nooks and crannies -- its organs and digestive system.

7 May 2010

Z-axis modulation reduces radiation dose associated with unenhanced CT head scans

Z-axis modulation can significantly reduce the radiation dose associated with unenhanced computed tomography (CT) scans of the head, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. Z-axis modulation is a simple technique that radiologists can use to adjust the radiation dose and obtain optimal image quality during CT scans.

7 May 2010

High resolution ultrasound can be used to evaluate patients with foot drop: Study

High resolution ultrasound should be the imaging test of choice when evaluating patients with foot drop (an inability or difficulty in moving the ankle and toes causing uncontrolled slapping of the foot while taking a step), according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.

7 May 2010

Postpartum hemorrhage increases 28% between 1995 and 2004

A new study of U.S. maternal outcomes after vaginal and cesarean deliveries published in the May 2010 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, a peer-reviewed academic journal, shows that between 1995 and 2004, postpartum hemorrhage (excessive blood loss after delivery) increased 28% in prevalence. Postpartum hemorrhage is one of today's most common complications for delivering mothers that according to the study, "markedly increases the odds of in-hospital mortality" and causes 19% of in-hospital maternal deaths.

7 May 2010

Two-day symposium on molecular neuroimaging

Today, SNM's Molecular Imaging Center of Excellence kicked off a two-day symposium bringing together individuals from multiple scientific disciplines-including chemistry, engineering, physics, molecular biology, neurosciences and imaging sciences-to promote the emerging field of molecular neuroimaging.

7 May 2010

MMI-USA expands worldwide patent, trademark programs

MMI-USA, a subsidiary of Memometal Technologies S.A., France, a global leader in the manufacture and development of extremity orthopedics, announced today the expansion of its U.S. and worldwide patent and trademark programs. Memometal recognizes the value of its intellectual property and is committed to protecting its products through aggressive procurement and enforcement of patent and trademark rights.

7 May 2010

Ultrasonography can be used to diagnose muscular trauma in athletes on-site: Study

Doctors can use ultrasonography (ultrasound) to evaluate and diagnose muscular trauma in professional athletes on-site, which helps them to determine whether or not a player's injuries are severe enough to take them out of the game, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.

7 May 2010

Georgia Tech Flatliners make big push into grand challenge of health IT

Key to the future efficiency of the United States' health care system is effective implementation of new technologies, such as electronic medical records, as well as dovetailing those technologies with the human care and decision-making that is so critical to good medicine.

7 May 2010

Judge's ruling gives 'wide latitude' to plaintiffs' in lawsuits against Omniscan imaging drug

ProPublica: In a key ruling, "a federal judge has given plaintiffs' lawyers wide latitude to present evidence and expert testimony that GE's Omniscan imaging drug caused a crippling disease in MRI patients."

7 May 2010

Preoperative MRI helps spare erectile function, continence after RALP for prostate cancer

Preoperative prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help urologic surgeons spare the neurovascular bundle (NVB) (which controls a man's erectile function and continence) during a robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) for the treatment of prostate cancer, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.

7 May 2010

Roche launches cobas(R) 4800 System in Canada for testing CT, NG and HPV

Roche Diagnostics Canada announced today the launch of a new Health Canada approved clinical laboratory system designed to increase laboratory testing efficiency and to accommodate current and long-term molecular diagnostic needs. The cobas(R) 4800 System combines in vitro diagnostic tests for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT), Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing with fully-automated sample preparation and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technology.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 7 May 2010

Study reveals benefits of X-ray guided steroid injections for treatment of hamstring tendonitis

Fluoroscopic (X-ray) guided steroid injections offer a safe and effective alternative to the conventional treatment of hamstring tendonitis, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. Conventional treatment includes rest, anti-inflammatory drugs, and physical therapy.

7 May 2010

New CD4 test kit can improve quality of life for HIV and AIDS patients

The use of rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests for the measurement of CD4 T-cells, a marker of the immune system will be an important factor in improving the lives of people living with HIV and AIDS especially in developing and resource-poor countries.

7 May 2010

New measurement technique can lead to better treatment strategies for malaria and sickle-cell disease

Thanks to an interdisciplinary team of researchers, scientists now have a more complete understanding of one of the human body's most vital structures: the red blood cell.

7 May 2010

Olympus launches OER-Pro automated endoscope reprocessor

Olympus, a precision technology leader, designing and delivering innovative solutions in medical and surgical products, today announced the launch of the OER-Pro, the fastest technology in automated endoscope reprocessing and the only reprocessor on the market designed by an endoscope manufacturer.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 7 May 2010

DXA testing can prevent osteoporosis in at-risk women

Geisinger has exceeded the national benchmark for testing women who are at risk for developing osteoporosis - a silent and serious disease.

7 May 2010

Medtronic initiates U.S. clinical trial of RestoreSensor neurostimulator in chronic pain patients

Medtronic, Inc. today announced the initiation of a prospective, multi-center, randomized U.S. clinical trial for the RestoreSensorTM neurostimulator that adapts therapy to the changing needs of chronic pain patients by responding automatically to changes in body position and activity in an upright position.

7 May 2010

Device / Technology News

M-3 Information introduces iPhone application for depression, anxiety disorders

First clinical trial results of camera chip implanted under retina presented at 2010 ARVO meeting

DUSA Pharmaceuticals receives notice of allowance for patent covering blue light technology

Minimally invasive scopes to detect cancer

Z-axis modulation reduces radiation dose associated with unenhanced CT head scans

High resolution ultrasound can be used to evaluate patients with foot drop: Study

Postpartum hemorrhage increases 28% between 1995 and 2004

Two-day symposium on molecular neuroimaging

MMI-USA expands worldwide patent, trademark programs

Ultrasonography can be used to diagnose muscular trauma in athletes on-site: Study

Georgia Tech Flatliners make big push into grand challenge of health IT

Judge's ruling gives 'wide latitude' to plaintiffs' in lawsuits against Omniscan imaging drug

Preoperative MRI helps spare erectile function, continence after RALP for prostate cancer

Roche launches cobas(R) 4800 System in Canada for testing CT, NG and HPV

Study reveals benefits of X-ray guided steroid injections for treatment of hamstring tendonitis

New CD4 test kit can improve quality of life for HIV and AIDS patients

New measurement technique can lead to better treatment strategies for malaria and sickle-cell disease

Olympus launches OER-Pro automated endoscope reprocessor

DXA testing can prevent osteoporosis in at-risk women

Medtronic initiates U.S. clinical trial of RestoreSensor neurostimulator in chronic pain patients

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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