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Accelerated radiation therapy helps reduce amount of chemotherapy in advanced head and neck cancer patients

Using an accelerated, shorter course of radiation therapy for patients with advanced head and neck cancer allows doctors to reduce the amount of chemotherapy, thus reducing toxicity, according to a study presented at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, sponsored by AHNS, ASCO, ASTRO and SNM.

26 Feb 2010

Ferring Pharmaceuticals, GSN sign agreement to test Parental Support technology

Ferring Pharmaceuticals and Gene Security Network announced that they have signed an agreement to conduct a clinical trial of GSN's advanced preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) technology, Parental Support™.

26 Feb 2010

TMI's Glider balloon catheter for PTA of lesions in peripheral vasculature receives FDA marketing clearance

TriReme Medical, Inc. (TMI) announced today that it has received FDA clearance for its newest product, the Glider™ balloon catheter, for percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (PTA) of lesions in the peripheral vasculature including the iliac, femoral, ilio-femoral, popliteal, infra-popliteal, and renal arteries.

25 Feb 2010

Lawsuit alleges Medtronic illegally marketed stent device for unapproved use

A complaint filed in federal court last week "alleges Medtronic Inc. illegally marketed a relatively obscure medical device called a biliary stent in ways not approved by federal regulators," The (Minneapolis-St. Paul) Star Tribune reports.

25 Feb 2010

4medica to present IHR solution at Interoperability Showcase in Atlanta

4medica, the leading independent provider of Web-based connectivity between physicians and clinical laboratories, announced today that it will demonstrate the versatility of its Integrated Health Record (IHR™) solution at the 2010 Annual Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Interoperability Showcase at booth #233 in Hall C of the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta from March 1-3, 2010.

25 Feb 2010

CFIA approves export of Neovasc's processed pericardial tissue products to Europe

Neovasc Inc., today announced that it has received Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) approval to export its processed pericardial tissue products to Europe as an "intermediate product" under the requirements of Annex I of EC Regulation # 2007/2006. This approval allows European customers to import Neovasc's porcine and bovine pericardial tissue materials for use in the manufacture of their own medical devices.

25 Feb 2010

Dangers of steroid abuse: Steroids.com gone live

Effective today, Steroids.com has gone live under new ownership with the primary goal to educate youths about the dangers of steroid abuse. Backed by the legal team at Womack & Associates of Houston, Texas, Steroids.com aims to become the de-facto informational website related to all things steroids.

25 Feb 2010

CHOP and AIAM collaborate to develop more accurate child crash test dummies

A research report released today by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) details CHOP's cutting-edge work with academic and industry collaborators to develop more accurate child crash test dummies, called child anthropometric test devices (ATD's).

25 Feb 2010

Little Company of Mary installs Toshiba America Medical Systems' Vantage Atlas MR system

In response to concern over gadolinium-based contrast agents, Little Company of Mary, a not-for-profit Catholic community hospital in Evergreen Park, Ill., wanted to provide the highest quality and safest MRA procedures to its patients. To accomplish this, the facility installed Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.’s Vantage Atlas® MR system and utilized the full suite of proprietary contrast-free MRA techniques.

25 Feb 2010

Translational Regenerative Medicine Forum in Winston-Salem

A spray-on skin product and an injectable cell therapy for heart attack patients are among 17 regenerative medicine technologies that will be showcased during the Translational Regenerative Medicine Forum, set for April 6-8 in Winston-Salem.

25 Feb 2010

Skills for Health launches new online resources to explore benefits of health sector apprenticeships

New online resources to help employers, learners and training providers explore the benefits of health sector apprenticeships are launched today.

25 Feb 2010

Saint Louis County Justice Services awards alcohol monitoring contract to EMASS

Eastern Missouri Alternative Sentencing Services (EMASS) has announced that Saint Louis County Justice Services awarded their alcohol monitoring contract for the county's DUI offenders to EMASS and their transdermal alcohol sensors, known as SCRAM (Secure Continuous Remote Alcohol Monitors).

25 Feb 2010

Upcoming web conference focuses on Next Generation Ultrasound Market in Europe

Exposure to radiation from imaging equipment is constantly subjected to scrutiny from regulatory authorities. Ultrasound poses no radiation threat and is constantly further developed to accentuate primary and secondary diagnosis. The next wave in ultrasound technology will witness advancements in Elastography and Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) for diagnosis.

25 Feb 2010

InTouch Health's Remote Presence telemedicine network: Over 100,000 clinical sessions performed

InTouch Health® announced today that it has surpassed 100,000 clinical sessions performed through its Remote Presence telemedicine network. InTouch Health provides comprehensive telehealth solutions that allow physicians to remotely perform complete and real-time consults with hospital patients.

25 Feb 2010

Agilent Technologies announces new multiplexing capability in SureSelect Target Enrichment System

Agilent Technologies Inc. today announced that its Agilent SureSelect Target Enrichment System supports multiplexed DNA sequencing of 12 to 16 samples per lane depending on the next-generation sequencing platform, reducing costs and increasing throughput up to 16-fold.

25 Feb 2010

New book details how Greenway Medical Technologies' PrimeResearch integrates with PrimeSuite

Paper Kills 2.0: How Health IT Can Help Save Your Life and Your Money, is due out today by the Washington, D.C.-based Center for Health Transformation.

25 Feb 2010

Internet-based surveillance helps confront infectious disease threats at mass gatherings

Integrating real-time Internet-based infectious disease surveillance with knowledge of worldwide air traffic patterns could help in confronting infectious disease threats at mass gatherings, such as the Olympics and other large scale events, suggests an article in CMAJ.

25 Feb 2010

BCBSF to be IPG's designated implantable device management vendor for extensive provider network

Implantable Provider Group is pleased to announce a significant agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. to be its designated implantable device management vendor for its extensive provider network. IPG will handle device coordination, billing, replacement, tracking, and other services for BCBSF’s statewide ambulatory surgery center (ASC) network.

25 Feb 2010

Asymptomatic pancreatic cyst treatment: UCLA-Veterans Affairs research team develops evaluation tool

As a result of improved imaging technology, pancreatic cysts are increasingly diagnosed in asymptomatic individuals who undergo scans for other reasons. And while most of these cysts follow a benign course, a small but significant number are either malignant at the time of diagnosis or have the potential to develop into pancreatic cancer during a patient's lifetime.

25 Feb 2010

Focal therapy for localized prostate cancer: US HIFU announces intention to fund multi-center trial

US HIFU, a world leader in minimally invasive high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technologies and manufacturer of the Sonablate® 500 medical device, has announced its intention to fund a landmark multi-center trial to study focal therapy for localized prostate cancer. Mark Emberton, M.D., (FRCS-Urology), consultant urological surgeon and divisional clinical director of cancer services at University College London Hospital (UCLH), along with Hashim Uddin Ahmed, MRC clinical research fellow, will lead the trial.

25 Feb 2010

Device / Technology News

Accelerated radiation therapy helps reduce amount of chemotherapy in advanced head and neck cancer patients

Ferring Pharmaceuticals, GSN sign agreement to test Parental Support technology

TMI's Glider balloon catheter for PTA of lesions in peripheral vasculature receives FDA marketing clearance

Lawsuit alleges Medtronic illegally marketed stent device for unapproved use

4medica to present IHR solution at Interoperability Showcase in Atlanta

CFIA approves export of Neovasc's processed pericardial tissue products to Europe

Dangers of steroid abuse: Steroids.com gone live

CHOP and AIAM collaborate to develop more accurate child crash test dummies

Little Company of Mary installs Toshiba America Medical Systems' Vantage Atlas MR system

Translational Regenerative Medicine Forum in Winston-Salem

Skills for Health launches new online resources to explore benefits of health sector apprenticeships

Saint Louis County Justice Services awards alcohol monitoring contract to EMASS

Upcoming web conference focuses on Next Generation Ultrasound Market in Europe

InTouch Health's Remote Presence telemedicine network: Over 100,000 clinical sessions performed

Agilent Technologies announces new multiplexing capability in SureSelect Target Enrichment System

New book details how Greenway Medical Technologies' PrimeResearch integrates with PrimeSuite

Internet-based surveillance helps confront infectious disease threats at mass gatherings

BCBSF to be IPG's designated implantable device management vendor for extensive provider network

Asymptomatic pancreatic cyst treatment: UCLA-Veterans Affairs research team develops evaluation tool

Focal therapy for localized prostate cancer: US HIFU announces intention to fund multi-center trial

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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