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The Lancet publishes CHAMPION trial results against heart failure
The CHAMPION (CardioMEMS Heart Sensor Allows Monitoring of Pressure to Improve Outcomes in NYHA Class III Patients) clinical trial was published online today in The Lancet. CHAMPION demonstrated a 30% reduction in…
FDA approves Hologic’s 3-D digital mammography system to diagnose breast cancer
Hologic, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostic products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced the Company received approval…
Electronic fetal heart rate monitor use lowers infant mortality by 53%
In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting -, in San Francisco, researchers will present findings that prove that the use…
New clinical trial to test surgery specifically for Type 2 diabetes
A new clinical trial at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center is among the first to test surgery specifically for Type 2 diabetes. The aim of the study is to understand whether surgery…
Selenia Dimensions System receives FDA approval for 3-D X-ray mammography device
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the Selenia Dimensions System, the first X-ray mammography device that provides three-dimensional (3-D) images of the breast for breast cancer screening and diagnosis. A…
Medical images on-call on new EXAM-PAD PC tablet for radiologists
Thanks to today’s 3G telephone and WiFi technology, potentially life saving medical images (x-ray, CT, MRI, etc.) are now on-call—literally—anywhere and anytime for the benefit of medical care—and your doctor’s personal business—with…
Early MRI in young adults associated with lower rate of stroke misdiagnosis
While the American Stroke Association reports that stroke is the third leading cause of death and one of the top causes of disability in the United States, young adults showing signs of…
Pharmacy, engineering professors at UH combine efforts to speed development of new antibiotics
Eliminating tens of thousands of manual lab experiments, two University of Houston (UH) professors are working toward a method to cut the development time of new antibiotics. While current practices typically last…
Guide star and time-reversal mirror in biomedical imaging
An ultrasound guide star and time-reversal mirror can focus light deep under the skin, a game-changing improvement in biomedical imaging technology Astronomers have a neat trick they sometimes use to compensate for…
Silver treated IV connectors may cause potentially deadly infections
Nationally-acclaimed researcher and award-winning author Dr. Cynthia C. Chernecky warned in a speech at the 11th National Conference on Cancer Nursing Research that silver treated IV connectors could actually cause potentially deadly…
BIDPO implements Ingenix technology to measure clinical, operational performance
Beth Israel Deaconess Physician Organization (BIDPO) has contracted with Ingenix to help its doctors measure clinical performance to reduce variations in care – capabilities essential to BIDPO’s plans to operate successfully under…
Catholic Health Partners implements Phytel’s Proactive Patient Outreach solution
Phytel today announced that Catholic Health Partners (CHP) has successfully implemented Phytel’s Proactive Patient Outreach solution in its Knoxville, TN; Youngstown, OH; and Paducah, KY facilities. In 2011, Phytel technology will be…
Virtual desktop technology integrated into autism programs
Andrew Gajkowski, 17, is living with autism. The disorder impacts every aspect of the bright Phoenix teenager’s life and affects how Andrew interacts with the world and how the world interacts with…
New tool helps doctors assess likelihood of death from stroke
First-of-its-kind model considers disease risk factors to assess likelihood of death in stroke patients Researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences (ICES) in Toronto have developed…