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Political cartoon: 'Drumming Up Support'

Kaiser Health News provides a fresh take on health policy developments with "Drumming Up Support" by Jim Day.

28 Nov 2011

MRG releases 2012 report on US markets for ENT and bronchoscopy devices

According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, advances in procedures competing with functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) and nasal packing devices will have a significant positive effect on the ear, nose and throat (ENT) device market in the United States over the next few years.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 28 Nov 2011

European Commission approves ONGLYZA as combination therapy with insulin for type 2 diabetes

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and AstraZeneca today announced that the European Commission has approved ONGLYZA (saxagliptin) for use as a combination therapy with insulin (with or without metformin) to improve blood sugar (glycaemic) control in adult patients with type 2 diabetes.

28 Nov 2011

Mindray to introduce new DC-T6 ultrasound system at RSNA 2011

Mindray Medical International Limited, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide, today announced that it will introduce the new DC-T6 ultrasound system at the annual Radiological Society of North America conference.

From Mindray 28 Nov 2011

Leica Microsystems announces availability of ChromoPlex 1 Dual Detection for BOND

Leica Microsystems announced today the availability of Leica ChromoPlex 1 Dual Detection for BOND, the first fully automated one-step detection system allowing the co-visualization of mouse and rabbit antibodies on a single slide.

28 Nov 2011

IsoRay initiates shipment of GliaSite radiation therapy system

IsoRay, Inc. announced today it has shipped its first GliaSite radiation therapy system. The Company initiated sales after receiving final approval this week from the State of Washington Department of Health to manufacture its GliaSite radiation therapy system.

28 Nov 2011

GVK Biosciences and Moulder Center at Temple University enter drug discovery alliance

GVK Biosciences, Asia's leading drug discovery research & development organization, announced today that it has entered into a drug discovery alliance with the Moulder Center for Drug Discovery Research at Temple University.

28 Nov 2011

The Doctors features Ellman's Pelleve Wrinkle Reduction System

The Pelleve Wrinkle Reduction System was featured in a live demonstration on The Doctors on November 17th. Top dermatologist Dr. Ava Shamban of Santa Monica, CA performed the treatment, giving the audience and viewers a first-hand look at how Pelleve works.

28 Nov 2011

A dramatic shift in US healthcare policy

Dr. Wayne Iverson, San Diego physician and candidate for the US House of Representatives in the California 52nd Congressional District, today commented on the surprise announcement from Washington, D.C. "The abrupt resignation of Don Berwick as the head of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) signals a dramatic shift in this nation's healthcare policy."

28 Nov 2011

Ansell purchases minority share of Yulex

Ansell Limited, a global leader in protection solutions, today announced it has purchased a minority share of Yulex Corporation, a manufacturer of biopolymers derived from guayule.

28 Nov 2011

New medical imaging solution from Accenture and AT&T

Accenture and AT&T have launched a new medical imaging solution that will enhance the capabilities of health professionals and radiologists to electronically share, review and store medical images, such as X-rays and CT or MRI scans, through AT&T technologies.

28 Nov 2011

ArthroCare reaches agreement in principle to settle private securities class action suits

ArthroCare Corp., a leader in developing state-of-the-art, minimally invasive surgical products, announced that it has reached an agreement in principle to settle the private securities class action suits pending against the Company and two of its former officers.

28 Nov 2011

Bacterin to distribute Jeil's LeForte craniomaxillofacial system in the U.S. and Canada

Bacterin International Holdings, Inc., a leader in the development of revolutionary bone graft material and antimicrobial coatings for medical applications, signed an exclusive agreement with Jeil Medical Corporation for distribution in the U.S. and Canada of Jeil's LeForte System.

28 Nov 2011

Inspiration commences enrollment in second OBI-1 Accur8 clinical trial program for congenital hemophilia A

Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the initiation of patient enrollment in the second of two pivotal studies in the Company's OBI-1 Accur8 clinical trial program.

28 Nov 2011

Healthy snacks can aid weight-loss efforts

Women dieters who grab a snack between breakfast and lunch lose less weight compared to those who abstain from a mid-morning snack, according to a study led by researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

28 Nov 2011

U-Systems introduces somo-v Automated Breast Ultrasound Platinum system at RSNA 2011

U-Systems, the leader in automated breast ultrasound, today announced the introduction of the somo-v Platinum, a significant update to the somo-v Automated Breast Ultrasound system.

28 Nov 2011

FDA grants Perrigo final approval for Guaifenesin Extended-Release Tablets ANDA

Perrigo Company today announced that it received final approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Guaifenesin Extended-Release Tablets, 600 mg.

28 Nov 2011

ZONARE's ZST powered z.one ultrasound system showcased at RSNA 2011

ZONARE Medical Systems, Inc., a developer of premium ultrasound solutions, will showcase the z.one system focused on abdominal ultrasound imaging solutions for diverse patient populations here shown at the 97th Annual Meeting of the Radiology Society of North America, November 27 – December 2.

28 Nov 2011

VIDAR's Dental Film Digitizer among Dentistry Today's top 50 technology products

VIDAR Systems Corporation, the worldwide market leader in medical film digitizer technology, announced that it's Dental Film Digitizer was among the top 50 technology products selected by Dentistry Today's Readers' Choice.

28 Nov 2011

Toshiba launches scalable Vantage Titan 1.5T MR series

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. introduces the Vantage Titan 1.5T MR Series. In addition to the current 16-channel system, Toshiba will offer 8-channel (works-in-progress) and 32-channel (WIP) systems.

28 Nov 2011

Medical News

Political cartoon: 'Drumming Up Support'

MRG releases 2012 report on US markets for ENT and bronchoscopy devices

European Commission approves ONGLYZA as combination therapy with insulin for type 2 diabetes

Mindray to introduce new DC-T6 ultrasound system at RSNA 2011

Leica Microsystems announces availability of ChromoPlex 1 Dual Detection for BOND

IsoRay initiates shipment of GliaSite radiation therapy system

GVK Biosciences and Moulder Center at Temple University enter drug discovery alliance

The Doctors features Ellman's Pelleve Wrinkle Reduction System

A dramatic shift in US healthcare policy

Ansell purchases minority share of Yulex

New medical imaging solution from Accenture and AT&T

ArthroCare reaches agreement in principle to settle private securities class action suits

Bacterin to distribute Jeil's LeForte craniomaxillofacial system in the U.S. and Canada

Inspiration commences enrollment in second OBI-1 Accur8 clinical trial program for congenital hemophilia A

Healthy snacks can aid weight-loss efforts

U-Systems introduces somo-v Automated Breast Ultrasound Platinum system at RSNA 2011

FDA grants Perrigo final approval for Guaifenesin Extended-Release Tablets ANDA

ZONARE's ZST powered z.one ultrasound system showcased at RSNA 2011

VIDAR's Dental Film Digitizer among Dentistry Today's top 50 technology products

Toshiba launches scalable Vantage Titan 1.5T MR series

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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