Diamonds adorning tiaras to anklets are treasures but these gemstones inside the body may prove priceless. Two Case Western Reserve University researchers are building implants made of diamond and flexible polymer that…
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Varian, IMRIS enter agreement to co-develop new MR-guided radiation therapy system for cancer
Varian Medical Systems, Inc., (NYSE: VAR) (“Varian”) and IMRIS Inc. (TSX: IM) (“IMRIS”) have concluded an agreement to co-develop an innovative new MR-guided radiation therapy system for use in treating a variety…
Profectus BioSciences awarded $3.1M Fast Track SBIR grant to develop prophylactic vaccine against HIV
Profectus BioSciences, Inc., a technology based vaccine company devoted to the treatment and prevention of chronic viral diseases, today announced the award of a Fast Track SBIR from the Division of AIDS,…
CPF honors three critical areas of leadership for Pulmonary Fibrosis community
The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CPF) has announced its annual awards honoring three critical areas of leadership that impact the work of the Pulmonary Fibrosis (PF) community. The recipients, Bob and Sandy…
Delta Health introduces ClinicalVirtuoso solution to optimize homecare therapist
In response to the growing homecare and therapy markets, and the importance of “aging-in-place” as an alternative solution to institutionalized care, Delta Health Technologies, LLC (“Delta”) today announced the introduction of ClinicalVirtuoso™…
FDA clears DFine’s new percutaneous radiofrequency ablation device for metastatic spinal lesions
DFine, Inc., developer of minimally invasive solutions for the treatment of vertebral pathologies, announced today the 510(k) clearance of a new platform extension indicated for the palliative treatment of cancer patients. The…
Boehringer Ingelheim microParts opens inhalation device production facility
Boehringer Ingelheim microParts has opened module 2 of its new atomisation factory, a four-storey production facility at the Dortmund Technology Park, with an investment of about €70m. Boehringer Ingelheim microParts, with its…
Kane Biotech DispersinB wound spray passes quality control test
Kane Biotech’s topical wound spray DispersinB has passed all required quality control (QC) tests, including the sterility test, after a 12.5-week accelerated shelf-life study at 25 degrees C and 60 RH (Relative…
St Jude Medical Eon Mini SCS system wins Japanese approval
St Jude Medical has received regulatory approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) for its Eon Mini spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system. St Jude Medical claims that the…
Boehringer Ingelheim microParts opens inhalation device production facility
Boehringer Ingelheim microParts has opened module 2 of its new atomisation factory, a four-storey production facility at the Dortmund Technology Park, with an investment of about €70m. Boehringer Ingelheim microParts, with its…
Mammography examinations reduce breast cancer mortality rate
Mammography examinations of women aged 40-49 reduce breast cancer mortality by 29%, a statistically significant reduction. This is shown in the Umeå-directed national SCRY Study in Sweden, which is the largest study…
Dell Introduces 7″ Streak on Android: Competing With Apple Or Fulfilling A Healthcare Need
Ever since Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) released the original Dell Streak, a smartphone operating on the Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) Android operating system with a 5-inch widescreen display, observers have been trying to define…
GE exhibits interventional cardiology imaging technology
GE Healthcare showcased its latest interventional cardiology offerings, Innova Vision Technologies, at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2010 symposium in Washington, DC, last week. The product line offers navigation for cardiologists for…
Researchers develop STAND-Map framework to accurately diagnose dementia
A new Mayo Clinic study may help physicians differentially diagnose three common neurodegenerative disorders in the future. The study will be presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease on…
ConvaTec announces Bio-Dome wound interface superior to GranuFoam
ConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies for community and hospital care, today announced new in vitro study results. The Engenex® Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) system’s Bio-Dome™ wound…