CJPS Medical Systems are launching into the U.K. market this week their VitalPoint® Remote Patient Monitor, a medical device capable of measuring patients’ vital signs from home, allowing secure and direct communication…
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First IRB approval for clinical study on the abdomen utilizing Revolutions Medical MRI software tools
Revolutions Medical (“Revolutions Medical” or the “Company”) (OTCBB:RMCP) has received notice that Investigational Review Board (IRB) approval has been granted to Dr. Yong Wei, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at North Georgia…
Three-stage approach to fMRI could improve detection of neural activity
Over the last few years, researchers have used a type of brain scanning, known as functional magnetic resonance imaging fMRI, to help them map changes in blood flow in the brain and…
Study demonstrates clinical accuracy of Masimo’s noninvasive, continuous hemoglobin monitoring technology
Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI) announced today that a new clinical study demonstrating the clinical accuracy of its noninvasive and continuous hemoglobin (SpHb®) monitoring technology breakthrough was presented last week at the Society for…
First successful transcatheter implantation of 27mm transapical aortic valve prosthesis
JenaValve™ Technology, Inc., a medical device company specializing in developing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) systems, announced today a significant clinical milestone: the first-ever successful transcatheter implantation of a 27mm transapical aortic…
AMBR sensor measures growth and drug susceptibility of bacterial cells without use of microscope
With an invention that can be made from some of the same parts used in CD players, University of Michigan researchers have developed a way to measure the growth and drug susceptibility…
Magnetic maneuverable capsule safe and well-tolerated in the stomach
A study from researchers in Germany showed that magnetic maneuvering of a modified capsule endoscope in the stomach of healthy volunteers under clinical conditions is safe, well-tolerated, and technically feasible. Maneuverability of…
Study shows new cardio-pulmonary resuscitation technique increases long-term survival of patients
A study led by Dr. Tom P. Aufderheide, professor of emergency medicine at The Medical College of Wisconsin, shows an alternative method of cardio-pulmonary resuscitation increases long-term survival of patients. The study,…
Time-lapse technique can show cellular-level changes within deep brain regions
Changes within deep regions of the brain can now be visualized at the cellular level, based on research on mice, which was funded by the National Institutes of Health. Published Sunday in…
Follow-up program for high-risk patients appears to detect melanomas at early stages
A follow-up program for patients at high risk of developing skin cancer appears to be associated with the detection of melanomas at early stages and with good prognosis, according to a report…
Drug-coated stents hold promise for treatment of clogged leg arteries
Drug-coated stents hold promise as a safe and lasting solution for the treatment of clogged leg arteries, suggest two-year results of the Zilver PTX Trial being presented at the 23rd annual International…
GE Healthcare becomes US distributor and reseller of Veran’s ig4 navigation system
GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) and Veran, a provider of proprietary 4D registration capability for precise targeting of lesions via its FDA cleared platform, today announced a strategic supplier agreement in which GE Healthcare…
Rotator cuff surgery does not fully restore normal shoulder motion, strength
Shoulder motion after rotator cuff surgery remains significantly different when compared to the patient’s opposite shoulder, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study. In a study that updated prior findings, researchers used…
ETP introduces online epilepsy diary management tool to advance patient care
The Epilepsy Therapy Project (ETP), a non-profit organization dedicated to accelerating new therapies for people living with epilepsy and seizures and the parent organization of epilepsy.com, today announced that it has expanded…
US market for orthopedic extremity devices to grow at 10% CAGR to $4.6 billion by 2015
According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, the prosperity of the US market for orthopedic extremity devices will be bolstered by continued product innovation and…