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Single Use Surgical to exhibit extensive range of suction devices at MEDICA 2016

A UK company, who manufacture the widest selection of specialist single-use suction devices, will be at MEDICA 2016 (14 – 17th November) to showcase the ‘gold standard’ in single-use surgical suctions.

2 Nov 2016

Cepheid introduces new Xpert Xpress Flu/RSV test that delivers results in 20 minutes

With the flu season fast approaching, healthcare providers no longer need to choose between a fast test result or an accurate test result for patients suspected of influenza infection.

2 Nov 2016

PLATINUM DIVERSITY study evaluates clinical outcomes after stent implantation in women, minorities

A dedicated stent study conducted exclusively in women and minority patients evaluated clinical outcomes within the era of contemporary PCI, comparing these results to a parallel cohort of white male patients.

2 Nov 2016

Genetic susceptibility could help identify breast cancer patients at risk of developing VTE

Genetic testing could help identify breast cancer patients with high risk of experiencing venous thromboembolism (VTE), a serious and potentially fatal complication that can occur during cancer treatment.

2 Nov 2016

RESPECT study: PFO closure more beneficial than medical management in reducing recurrent stroke

Final results from the RESPECT trial found that percutaneously closing a patent foramen ovale (PFO) using the Amplatzer PFO Occluder was superior to medical management in the prevention of recurrent ischemic stroke in patients who previously had a cryptogenic stroke.

2 Nov 2016

OrthoPro Services receives highly-coveted DMEPOS facility accreditation through BOC

OrthoPro Services, Inc.,has successfully completed a rigorous process to earn highly-coveted DMEPOS Accreditation from the Board for Certification/Accreditation.

2 Nov 2016

Wearable sensor data could be translated into empirically-verified measures of health risks

Your wearable fitness tracker is great at counting the number of steps you took today, but it could also provide a new source of currency for the emerging health data economy, according to a new study in the journal Computer.

2 Nov 2016

FRET-FLIM imaging techniques help researchers to study activity of proteins in dendritic spines

An ongoing challenge for scientists working to understand the brain is being able to see all its parts. Researchers have spent centuries developing better imaging techniques to see beyond the abilities of our naked eyes.

2 Nov 2016

Tufts researcher receives PSIPW Creativity Award for developing Cholera Outbreak Prediction system

Shafiqul Islam, Sc.D., of Tufts University School of Engineering, has been awarded the 7th Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water Creativity Award, one of most prestigious international awards focusing on water-related scientific innovation.

2 Nov 2016

Aerotel to introduce high-resolution, single-lead ECG device at MEDICA 2016

Aerotel Medical Systems, a leading global vendor of advanced remote patient monitoring solutions, will introduce its HeartOne V, a state-of-the-art, single-lead, handheld ECG device at MEDICA 2016, which will take place November 14-17, 2016 in Dusseldorf, Germany.

2 Nov 2016

Zipnosis to launch virtual care service lines to prevent spread of germs during cold and flu season

Zipnosis is getting the word out about an incredibly effective means of avoiding the spread of germs this cold and flu season: Use virtual care.

2 Nov 2016

Complete removal of contamination from robotic surgical instruments may be unattainable, study shows

It is virtually impossible to remove all contamination from robotic surgical instruments, even after multiple cleanings, according to a study published today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

1 Nov 2016

Self-healing slippery surface coatings for medical devices could help thwart infection

Implanted medical devices like catheters, surgical mesh and dialysis systems are ideal surfaces on which bacteria can colonize and form hard-to-kill sheets called biofilms.

1 Nov 2016

TSRI scientists develop useful technique to unmask new functional features of human proteins

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have developed a broadly useful method to unmask new functional features of human proteins.

1 Nov 2016

PET imaging can accurately identify difficult-to-diagnose cardiac amyloidosis

Reston, Virginia - Researchers at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, have demonstrated that cardiac amyloidosis (abnormal deposits of proteins in the heart), which is notoriously difficult to diagnose, can be visualized noninvasively with positron emission tomography (PET) using the radiotracer fluorine-18 (F-18)-florbetaben.

1 Nov 2016

Brown scientists developing new self-contained SleepCoacher app

There are plenty of cellphone apps on the market designed to help people monitor their sleep patterns.

1 Nov 2016

Biomolecular systems investigated at the highest resolution at the University of Leeds

Bruker’s Nano Surfaces Division reports on the groundbreaking use of a Dimension FastScan Bio™ AFM system at the University of Leeds, UK, to investigate biological and biomolecular systems at the highest resolution. Neil Thomson’s group, associated with the University’s Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology...

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 1 Nov 2016

TCT 2016 features first report investigations on novel bioresorbable stents

The 28th annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation featured a number of first report investigations on novel stents that could become the next generation of bioresorbable stents in patients.

1 Nov 2016

Survey: Most Americans under age 35 believe e-cigarettes cause less harm than traditional cigarettes

Most Americans under age 35 think that using electronic cigarettes does not cause as much damage lung health as compared with traditional cigarettes, according to the results of a new national consumer survey.

1 Nov 2016

Embracing digital health in the NHS: an interview with Bryn Sage

There are a number of challenges facing a small but innovative technology company like ours. The first is that they're always far too busy doing things the old way to think about how to do things the new way...

From Inhealthcare Limited 1 Nov 2016

Device / Technology News

Single Use Surgical to exhibit extensive range of suction devices at MEDICA 2016

Cepheid introduces new Xpert Xpress Flu/RSV test that delivers results in 20 minutes

PLATINUM DIVERSITY study evaluates clinical outcomes after stent implantation in women, minorities

Genetic susceptibility could help identify breast cancer patients at risk of developing VTE

RESPECT study: PFO closure more beneficial than medical management in reducing recurrent stroke

OrthoPro Services receives highly-coveted DMEPOS facility accreditation through BOC

Wearable sensor data could be translated into empirically-verified measures of health risks

FRET-FLIM imaging techniques help researchers to study activity of proteins in dendritic spines

Tufts researcher receives PSIPW Creativity Award for developing Cholera Outbreak Prediction system

Aerotel to introduce high-resolution, single-lead ECG device at MEDICA 2016

Zipnosis to launch virtual care service lines to prevent spread of germs during cold and flu season

Complete removal of contamination from robotic surgical instruments may be unattainable, study shows

Self-healing slippery surface coatings for medical devices could help thwart infection

TSRI scientists develop useful technique to unmask new functional features of human proteins

PET imaging can accurately identify difficult-to-diagnose cardiac amyloidosis

Brown scientists developing new self-contained SleepCoacher app

Biomolecular systems investigated at the highest resolution at the University of Leeds

TCT 2016 features first report investigations on novel bioresorbable stents

Survey: Most Americans under age 35 believe e-cigarettes cause less harm than traditional cigarettes

Embracing digital health in the NHS: an interview with Bryn Sage

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