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Researchers take step toward using man-made nanoscale compounds to fight cancer

Researchers in Sweden have succeeded in taking the next step toward using man-made nanoscale compounds in the fight against cancer.

13 Dec 2017

Florida Hospital Nicholson Center launches mobile broadcast hardware for advanced surgical training

The Florida Hospital Nicholson Center, one of the leading robotic training centers in the country, today announces the launch of the B-Hive, an adaptable mobile broadcast hardware that allows for a unique and customized learning experience.

13 Dec 2017

Time-lapse imaging reveals how antimicrobial treated surfaces kill superbugs in two hours

Experts at the University of Warwick have produced microscopic footage of the potentially deadly E. coli bacteria being wiped out in just two hours on an antimicrobial treated ‘intelligent’ surface.

13 Dec 2017

DePuy Synthes releases Continuous Compression Implants to improve outcomes of foot and ankle procedures

DePuy Synthes today announced the availability of Continuous Compression Implants to health care providers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The implants are designed to provide continuous, active compression throughout the healing process to treat a variety of reconstructive foot and ankle procedures, and provide more solutions for our patients and customers.

From DePuy Synthes 13 Dec 2017

Genetic Analysis and Bio-Rad enter into supply and distribution agreement for GA-map clinical test

Genetic Analysis and Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a global provider of life science research and clinical diagnostic products, today announced that they have signed a supply and distribution agreement for Genetic Analysis’s GA-map™ clinical test for gut dysbiosis.

From Bio-Rad Laboratories 13 Dec 2017

Novel ‘black box’ recorder captures surgeons' robotic surgery skills

You may know that your surgeon is using the latest minimally invasive technology for your surgery, but how do you know if they've mastered it? To help answer that question, researchers at Keck Medicine of USC looked to a custom recording tool similar in concept to a flight recorder on an airplane.

13 Dec 2017

Researchers developing smartphone app to help patients with eating disorders

With a new $50,000 award from the National Eating Disorders Association, a research team at the University of Kansas is developing a smartphone app for clinical use with patients receiving treatment for an eating disorder -- the deadliest of all mental disorders.

12 Dec 2017

Blood test using infrared spectroscopy can help detect two cancer types

A blood test using infrared spectroscopy can be used to diagnose two types of cancer, lymphoma and melanoma, according to a study led by Georgia State University.

12 Dec 2017

Radiation responsive molecules derived from horse chestnuts aid cancer imaging

Research at The City College of New York shows that cancer imaging can be simplified by a photonic process utilizing molecules derived from horse chestnuts.

12 Dec 2017

'Virtual child' to help professionals learn key techniques to treat children with autism

Nearly one in 50 children in the United States is diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, usually before age 3, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But the number of people trained to help them isn't keeping pace with the demand.

12 Dec 2017

New research aims to improve medical care and benefits for injured troops

Gunshots crackled as a man dressed in camouflage sat on the ground with a red stream trickling from his ear and a purple splotch marking the skin near his cheekbone. A medic asked what happened.

12 Dec 2017

DePuy Synthes launches CONCORDE Clear MIS Discectomy Device to simplify spinal fusion surgery

DePuy Synthes today announced the launch of CONCORDE Clear MIS Discectomy Device, a surgical solution designed to simplify discectomy in minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery.

From DePuy Synthes 12 Dec 2017

Myriad Genetics announces new data on EndoPredict test at 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostics and personalized medicine, today announced new results from two studies with EndoPredict are being featured at the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in San Antonio, Texas.

12 Dec 2017

Rice scientists develop method to identify patients at high risk of continued seizures before surgery

Surgery to remove a part of the brain to give relief to patients with epilepsy doesn't always result in complete seizure relief, but statisticians at Rice University have developed a method for integrating neuroimaging scans to identify patients at high risk of continued seizures before the surgery takes place.

11 Dec 2017

TPU researchers create 3D-printed models of children's hearts

Scientists from Tomsk Polytechnic University are creating 3D-printed models of children's hearts. They are printed based on magnetic resonance imaging of real patients. These models are used as simulators for cardiac surgeons to plan and pre-work forthcoming operations.

11 Dec 2017

WSU scientists create injectable dye to track progression of diseases

Washington State University scientists have created an injectable dye that illuminates molecules with near infrared light, making it easier to see what is going on deep inside the body.

11 Dec 2017

Scientists develop software that predicts leukemia-specific immune targets

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists have developed a software program that can accurately predict which tumor-specific markers will show up on the surface of leukemia cells in patients who have received stem cell transplants.

11 Dec 2017

Mayo Clinic researchers find emojis to be helpful in assessing patients' quality of life

In findings presented to the American Society of Hematology, Mayo Clinic researchers found that using emojis instead of traditional emotional scales were helpful in assessing patients' physical, emotional and overall quality of life.

11 Dec 2017

Bi-annual MRI beats mammograms in detecting breast cancer among women with genetic risk

Intensive surveillance including a dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI) exam every six months was far more effective in detecting breast cancer in younger women with a high-risk genetic profile than an annual mammogram, according to a research team based at the University of Chicago Medicine and the University of Washington, Seattle.

11 Dec 2017

Mount Sinai study uses adaptive optics to examine retinal eye damage from solar eclipse

In a first-of-its-kind study, Mount Sinai researchers are using adaptive optics (AO) to analyze retinal eye damage from the August solar eclipse on a cellular level. The research could help doctors develop a deeper understanding of this rare condition, called solar retinopathy, which has no currently accepted treatment.

8 Dec 2017

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Researchers take step toward using man-made nanoscale compounds to fight cancer

Florida Hospital Nicholson Center launches mobile broadcast hardware for advanced surgical training

Time-lapse imaging reveals how antimicrobial treated surfaces kill superbugs in two hours

DePuy Synthes releases Continuous Compression Implants to improve outcomes of foot and ankle procedures

Genetic Analysis and Bio-Rad enter into supply and distribution agreement for GA-map clinical test

Novel ‘black box’ recorder captures surgeons' robotic surgery skills

Researchers developing smartphone app to help patients with eating disorders

Blood test using infrared spectroscopy can help detect two cancer types

Radiation responsive molecules derived from horse chestnuts aid cancer imaging

'Virtual child' to help professionals learn key techniques to treat children with autism

New research aims to improve medical care and benefits for injured troops

DePuy Synthes launches CONCORDE Clear MIS Discectomy Device to simplify spinal fusion surgery

Myriad Genetics announces new data on EndoPredict test at 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

Rice scientists develop method to identify patients at high risk of continued seizures before surgery

TPU researchers create 3D-printed models of children's hearts

WSU scientists create injectable dye to track progression of diseases

Scientists develop software that predicts leukemia-specific immune targets

Mayo Clinic researchers find emojis to be helpful in assessing patients' quality of life

Bi-annual MRI beats mammograms in detecting breast cancer among women with genetic risk

Mount Sinai study uses adaptive optics to examine retinal eye damage from solar eclipse

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