The common misconception among women in search of a “quick-fix” solution to their tired, aging skin is to turn to well-known injectables for a plumping and tightening-effect. What most don’t realize is…
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FDA approves On-X AAP with Vascutek Gelweave Valsalva Graft
On-X® Life Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the On-X® Ascending Aortic Prosthesis (AAP) with the Vascutek Gelweave Valsalva™…
HMS receives ONC-ATB certification for electronic health record
Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. ® (HMS) announced today it has received certification from Drummond Group, an Authorized Testing and Certification Body of the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC-ATB). The HMS electronic…
Cardiac Science Extends Device Connectivity To Allscripts Professional™ Electronic Health Record
Cardiac Science Corporation, a global leader in automated external defibrillator (AED) and diagnostic cardiac monitoring devices that connect to electronic medical record (EMR) and hospital information systems, announced it has completed certification…
USC School of Medicine to host the first World Congress of Ultrasound in Medical Education
It’s been called the stethoscope for the 21st century. Ultrasound is a valuable tool that allows doctors to diagnose and treat patients quickly and accurately. It’s been around for decades, but there…
Information Technology Is Critical in Driving the Growth and Modernization of the Middle East Healthcare Sector
The GCC healthcare sector is forecast to triple in worth over the next decade from $18bn currently to $55bn by 2020, according to a report by Kuwait Finance House Research Limited. An…
Internet-Based Rehab Is A Viable Treatment Option Following Knee Surgery
Knee replacement patients undergoing telerehabilitation – a unique Internet-based postoperative rehabilitation program that can be conducted from the patient’s home – experience the same results as patients who undergo traditional postoperative rehabilitation,…
PROSPECT trial results shed new light on vulnerable plaque types that cause unexpected heart attacks
Results from the PROSPECT clinical trial shed new light on the types of vulnerable plaque that are most likely to cause sudden, unexpected adverse cardiac events, and on the ability to identify…
Ultrasound practice accreditation is now available in Fetal Echocardiography
The American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) announced today that ultrasound practice accreditation is now available in Fetal Echocardiography. The program sets the standard for care in fetal echocardiography and builds…
COPD patients on LTOT may face high risk of death from cardiovascular disease
Patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are on long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) have more to worry about than breathing difficulties. According to a new study by researchers in Sweden,…
Akonni introduces TruTip kit for extraction of human genomic DNA from fresh, frozen whole blood
Akonni Biosystems, a molecular diagnostics company focused on providing rapid and highly scalable solutions for infectious and genetic disease testing, today announced the launch of a TruTip™ kit for extraction of human…
Neuros Medical announces initial feasibility study results of HFAC Nerve Block technology
Neuros Medical, Inc., a medical device company announced today initial feasibility study results of their patented high frequency alternating current (HFAC) Nerve Block technology from their first patient. The study is a…
Archimedes, FDA collaborate to develop computer model of clinical trials evaluating weight loss medications
Archimedes Inc., a healthcare modeling company, announced today that it has entered into a Research Collaboration Agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to develop a computer model of clinical…
Decade old infant blood test finds new role in development of lifesaving medications
The blood test procedure used on newborn infants for 40 years is finding a second life in the search for new lifesaving medications, according to an article in the current edition of…
Home blood pressure monitors can help people keep blood pressure in check
A recent research review has concluded that home blood pressure monitors can help people keep their blood pressure in check and possibly cut down on medication – as long as patients and…