Biomedical engineers at UC Davis have developed a plug-in interface for the microfluidic chips that will form the basis of the next generation of compact medical devices. They hope that the “fit…
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Syneron launches CO2RE CO2 resurfacing system in US and Canada
Syneron Medical Ltd. (Nasdaq: ELOS), the global leader in the medical aesthetic device marketplace, announced today the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Health Canada clearance and commercial launch of its…
Advanced Data Systems receives eHealthConnecticut REC Qualified Vendor status
Advanced Data Systems (ADS) has been designated an eHealthConnecticut REC Qualified Vendor. Qualified EHR Vendor status assures medical practices in CT that ADS and the MedicsDocAssistant EHR have met the REC’s standards…
Researchers conduct real-time metabolic imaging in human patient with prostate tumor
A UCSF research collaboration with GE Healthcare has produced the first results in humans of a new technology that promises to rapidly assess the presence and aggressiveness of prostate tumors in real…
New tool to trace metabolism of carotenoids in human body
The University of Illinois scientists who linked eating tomatoes with a reduced risk of prostate cancer have developed a tool that will help them trace the metabolism of tomato carotenoids in the…
GE announces 510k clearance for wireless, digital X-ray detector at 96th RSNA
GE Healthcare announced today the 510k clearance of its next generation wireless, digital X-ray detector at the 96TH annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago. GE’s FlashPad…
MEDRAD launches VirtualCARE solution for Intego PET Infusion System
MEDRAD, Inc. a business of Bayer HealthCare, today announces the U.S. launch of VirtualCARE®, for the MEDRAD Intego™ PET Infusion System. VirtualCARE is a technology platform that allows MEDRAD to remotely support…
Accuray’s CyberKnife VSI System recognized as Best New Radiology Device of 2010
Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY), a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today that the company’s CyberKnife® VSI™ System received the 2010 Minnie for Best New Radiology Device from AuntMinnie.com, the…
Nuance releases PowerScribe 360 radiology reporting and communications platform
Nuance Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUAN) today announced PowerScribe 360, an advanced radiology reporting and communications platform that combines the best capabilities of PowerScribe and RadWhere into a unified solution. PowerScribe 360 was…
Study reports increased CT usage in emergency departments
A new study reports that the use of computed tomography (CT) in the nation’s emergency departments is growing exponentially. If the growth trend continues, by 2011, nearly 20 percent of all emergency…
New laboratory test for pregnant women to detect GBS infections
A more rapid laboratory test for pregnant women to detect Group B strep (GBS), the most common cause of life-threatening infections in newborns, is being studied by researchers at The University of…
Texas Breast Specialists expands breast cancer treatment services
Texas Breast Specialists, part of Texas Oncology, has expanded its breast cancer treatment services in Dallas, McKinney, Bedford, Carrollton, and Plano, Texas to include the mobile Naviscan PEM scanner. PEM (Positron Emission…
MEDIAN Technologies receives OSEO ‘Innovative Company’ accreditation
The Company Provides Innovative FDA-Cleared and CE-Marked Lesion Management Solutions (LMSs) for Cancer Diagnosis and Follow-up. MEDIAN Technologies, the leading provider of clinical applications for quantitative management of treatment responses in oncology…
SimpliClear Full braces solution can treat teeth misalignments
BioMers Pte Ltd, a portfolio company of Nanostart AG, has announced the initial market launch of its new flagship product line, the SimpliClear™ Full orthodontic system. These completely translucent dental braces may…
QIAGEN to supply point-of-need molecular veterinary diagnostics for disease detection in emerging countries
QIAGEN (Nasdaq: QGEN; Frankfurt, Prime Standard: QIA) has been selected to contribute to the fight against infectious diseases in animals in emerging countries by supplying an international pilot project associated with the…