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Morgan Advanced Materials to launch standard brazed ceramic filament supports for analytical market

Morgan Advanced Materials has announced plans to launch its own range of standard brazed filament supports, complementing its existing portfolio of high-specification products.

2 Sep 2015

Person with chronic, complete paralysis regains voluntary control to work with robotic device

A 39-year-old man who had had been completely paralyzed for four years was able to voluntarily control his leg muscles and take thousands of steps in a "robotic exoskeleton" device during five days of training -- and for two weeks afterward -- a team of UCLA scientists reports this week.

2 Sep 2015

European cardiomyopathies registry shows higher than expected use of defibrillators, genetic testing

The most representative snapshot of real world practice in cardiomyopathies in Europe has shown a higher than expected use of defibrillators and genetic testing. The baseline results of the ESC's EORP Cardiomyopathy Registry Pilot are presented for the first time today at ESC Congress 2015.

2 Sep 2015

New testing methods may help identify genetic mutations potentially linked to autism among children

The use of two newer genetic testing technologies (chromosomal microarray analysis and whole-exome sequencing) among children with autism spectrum disorder may help identify genetic mutations potentially linked to the disorder, according to a study in the September 1 issue of JAMA.

2 Sep 2015

Researchers perform first focused ultrasound treatments in the U.S. for dyskinesia

Researchers at the University of Maryland and the University of Virginia have performed the first focused ultrasound treatments in the United States for dyskinesia associated with Parkinson's disease.

2 Sep 2015

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging launches new SIGMA II CS-7s CR system

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging announced today the new SIGMA II CS-7s Computed Radiography (CR) system, designed to deliver enterprise level imaging to community hospitals, clinics and private practices. By utilizing the same Control Station as the Konica Minolta AeroDR wireless flat panel detector, economic value is assured with an upgrade path from CR to DR.

2 Sep 2015

Dementia brain imaging is helpful but not definitive, shows new research

MRI scans and other tools to detect and diagnose dementia are helpful but not definitive - according to new research from the University of East Anglia.

2 Sep 2015

Brush DJ app encourages youngsters to adopt and maintain oral health care routine

Research published in the British Dental Journal shows that Brush DJ, an app designed to encourage youngsters to adopt and maintain an effective oral health care routine using evidence-based techniques, is effective in its aims.

2 Sep 2015

AHA encourages parents to make healthy choices during Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

The American Heart Association wants families to feel they can, and are fully equipped to, make healthy choices in the home and within their everyday activities - without throwing schedules completely off or leaving wallets empty.

2 Sep 2015

Bacterial litmus test provides low-cost method to measure blood micronutrients

A bacterium engineered to produce different pigments in response to varying levels of a micronutrient in blood samples could give health officials an inexpensive way to detect nutritional deficiencies in resource-limited areas of the world.

2 Sep 2015

Defibrillator does not improve outcomes in patients with CRT pacemaker

Most patients with a cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) pacemaker would not benefit from the addition of a defibrillator, according to results from the CeRtiTuDe cohort study presented for the first time today at ESC Congress1 and published in European Heart Journal.

1 Sep 2015

SINTEF researchers develop simulation tool to better understand noise pollution

They're going to build a new road right outside your living room window. The authorities have sent you a 'noise map', but what you really need is to hear what the traffic noise will sound like. Well, soon you can.

1 Sep 2015

EHR documentation tools should be redesigned to meet physicians’ needs

When physicians prepare for patient visits, one of their first steps is to review clinic notes or health records that recap their patients' medical history. Since the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act of 2009, approximately 78 percent of office-based physicians have adopted electronic health records (EHR).

1 Sep 2015

High speed cellFRAP imaging platform for dynamic in-vivo processes

Olympus introduces a flexible and accurate cellFRAP imaging platform specifically for the acquisition, monitoring and analysis of dynamic in-vivo processes by photomanipulation techniques. The easy-to-use platform delivers excellent optical performance and µs-precise control.

1 Sep 2015

Non-invasive FFRCT test can reduce need for invasive tests in patients having chest pain

According to results of the PLATFORM (Prospective LongitudinAl Trial of FFRCT: Outcome and Resource Impacts) trial, a test known as FFRCT can obviate the need for invasive tests in up to 61% of patients who have chest pain and suspected coronary artery disease.

1 Sep 2015

Temple-led study shows benefits of using digital health application for COPD patients

Early intervention facilitated by a digital health application for reporting symptoms of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) provides key benefits for patients, according to the results of a Temple-led, two-year clinical study.

1 Sep 2015

Egalet to present scientific data on SPRIX Nasal Spray at Painweek 2015

Egalet Corporation, a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing innovative pain treatments, today announced that researchers will be presenting scientific data on SPRIX (ketorolac tromethamine) Nasal Spray, Egalet-001, an abuse-deterrent, extended-release, oral morphine product candidate, and Egalet-002, an abuse-deterrent, extended-release, oral oxycodone product in development, at PainWeek 2015 to be held September 8 to 12 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

1 Sep 2015

Pie Medical Imaging receives 2015 European Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership

Based on its recent analysis of the cardiovascular image management market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Pie Medical Imaging (PMI) with the 2015 European Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership.

1 Sep 2015

Bioresorbable vascular scaffold shows similar safety, efficacy results compared to metal stent

A drug-eluting coronary stent, or "scaffold" made from bioresorbable material, showed similar efficacy and safety results compared to a metal stent in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), according to results of the ABSORB Japan study.

1 Sep 2015

ICDs with automated pulmonary congestion alert do not improve outcomes in heart failure patients

Heart failure patients whose implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) include an automated alert when too much fluid accumulates in their lungs did not have improved outcomes compared to patients with regular ICDs, according to results of the OPTILINK HF trial.

1 Sep 2015

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Morgan Advanced Materials to launch standard brazed ceramic filament supports for analytical market

Person with chronic, complete paralysis regains voluntary control to work with robotic device

European cardiomyopathies registry shows higher than expected use of defibrillators, genetic testing

New testing methods may help identify genetic mutations potentially linked to autism among children

Researchers perform first focused ultrasound treatments in the U.S. for dyskinesia

Konica Minolta Medical Imaging launches new SIGMA II CS-7s CR system

Dementia brain imaging is helpful but not definitive, shows new research

Brush DJ app encourages youngsters to adopt and maintain oral health care routine

AHA encourages parents to make healthy choices during Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

Bacterial litmus test provides low-cost method to measure blood micronutrients

Defibrillator does not improve outcomes in patients with CRT pacemaker

SINTEF researchers develop simulation tool to better understand noise pollution

EHR documentation tools should be redesigned to meet physicians’ needs

High speed cellFRAP imaging platform for dynamic in-vivo processes

Non-invasive FFRCT test can reduce need for invasive tests in patients having chest pain

Temple-led study shows benefits of using digital health application for COPD patients

Egalet to present scientific data on SPRIX Nasal Spray at Painweek 2015

Pie Medical Imaging receives 2015 European Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Leadership

Bioresorbable vascular scaffold shows similar safety, efficacy results compared to metal stent

ICDs with automated pulmonary congestion alert do not improve outcomes in heart failure patients

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