Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week

Heart Failure - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of heart failure

Hepatitis C Virus - Hepatitis C viremia identified by cut-off value of serum Ala aminotransferase

Hepatitis Therapy - Vancomycin selects for the separation of atropisomers of an anti-hepatitis drug

Hepatocellular Cancer - Diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma with alpha-fetoprotein evaluated

Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Role of cyclooxygenase-2 in hepatocellular carcinoma discussed

Hypertension - Researchers report details of new studies and findings in the area of hypertension

Imaging - Advanced left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is predicted by pulsed tissue Doppler parameters

Imaging - Findings in imaging provide new insights

Imaging - For evaluating atrioventricular septal defects, real-time 3D echocardiography is useful

Imaging - Imaging technique enables single breath-hold assessment of myocardial infarction

Imaging - In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, abnormal stress myocardial perfusion imaging identifies risk

Imaging - MRI study opens door to assessing, preventing dangerous brain iron levels contributing to degenerative diseases

Imaging - Membrane antibody receptor allows noninvasive imaging of gene expression

Imaging - New findings in imaging described

Imaging - New findings in the area of imaging detailed

Imaging - Siemens Medical Solutions introduces workflow ultrasound system at national meeting

Imaging - Studies add new findings to imaging body of knowledge

Imaging - Transesophageal echocardiography can be essential to clarify stroke etiology

Imaging - Transesophageal echocardiography impacts management of patients with potential embolism

Imaging - Ultrasound provides safe, accurate diagnosis of breast cancer in pregnant women

Imaging - VirtualScopics presents four research studies at meeting of Orthopaedic Research Society

Imaging - Whole body MSCT must be complemented by conventional x-ray for emergency diagnosis of chest

Information Technology - Aware commends adoption of interactive protocol by Dicom

Information Technology - Executives see opportunity to reduce healthcare costs through automation, says survey

Information Technology - Healthx and Silverlink collaborate to automate healthcare consumer outreach

Information Technology - IT vendors expanding portfolios through strategic alliances with service providers, study finds

Information Technology - Lipomics announces availability of new acylcarnitine profiling assay

Information Technology - Medcryption launches VitalChart, enabling patients to carry comprehensive access to medical history

Information Technology - NCG Medical announces membership in the Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Program

Information Technology - Picis brings new wave of hospitals live on total perioperative automation

Information Technology - Providence Health & Services expands use of Concuity's services and extends current contract

Information Technology - QuadraMed releases outcomes management product to optimize patient safety and nurse utilization

Information Technology - Quantros launches integrated data infrastructure solution for advancing patient safety initiatives

Information Technology - Skyscape launches updated mobile version of Harriet Lane Handbook for point-of-care use

Information Technology - WaveLight DataLink software-generated data confirms quality of laser eye surgery outcomes

Ischemia - Vagal modulation is enhanced with exercise-induced ischemia of inferoposterior myocardium

Kidney Disease - In uremic patients, calcification quantification shows association with cardiovascular dysfunction

Kidney Disease - Renal impairment in cardiac intensive care increases morbidity, mortality, and economic burden

Legal Issues - U.S. court reverses patent infringement ruling, grants SonoSite summary judgment motion

Leukemia - Leukemia treated by ¹³¹I-anti-CD45 antibody plus busulfan and cyclophosphamide

Liver Transplantation - Liver transplantation use of tissue plasminogen activator is complicated by thrombosis

Lung Cancer - Efficacy of 18F-fluorothymidine-PET to monitor lung cancer therapy assessed

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer smaller than 2 cm detected by percutaneous CT-guided fine needle aspiration

Lung Cancer - Radiation pneumonitis developed after stereotactic irradiation for lung tumors

Lung Cancer - Researchers' work adds to lung cancer body of knowledge

Market Analysis - Bourne Research launches report series covering BioMEMS and nanotechnology

Market Analysis - Immunohistochemistry emerges as critical tool for cancer diagnostics

Market Analysis - Manufacture of medical devices and supplies is $50B industry in the U.S.

Market Analysis - Market report on U.S. mammography centers defines trends in women's healthcare services

Market Analysis - Market report on an influenza pandemic compares available vaccines

Market Analysis - New report from Research and Markets defines trends in hospital antibiotics market

Marketing - Synovis Life Technologies to distribute S&T AG's microsurgical instruments in U.S.

Marketing - World Federation of Chiropractic endorses human touch technology in robotic massage chair

Medical Devices - Atlantis Components launches Abutment in Zirconia for implants

Medical Devices - Bio-Nobile Oy launches solution for mRNA purification

Medical Devices - BioLok International receives U.S. FDA clearance for bone augmentation product

Medical Devices - Cleveland Clinic study shows CardioDynamics' BioZ changes patient treatment 39% of time

Medical Devices - Ellex introduces new retina laser, first solid-state red/green photocoagulator

Medical Devices - For Patients, Inc.'s CathSling has been approved for Medicare reimbursement

Medical Devices - MDS Nordion receives CE Mark approval to sell advanced cancer therapy systems in Europe

Medical Devices - Medtronic unveils Lifepak 1000 defibrillator with cprMAX technology for professional responders

Medical Devices - MicroMed initiates multicenter evaluation of updated DeBakey VAD in Europe

Medical Devices - Needle-free device for delivery of human growth hormone receives CE Mark approval

Medical Devices - OrSense's noninvasive glucose sensor achieves accurate performance in acute care setting

Medical Devices - Pall Medical launches first home shower filter to protect against waterborne infection

Medical Devices - St. Jude Medical launches vascular closure device for diagnostic, interventional procedures

Medical Devices - Synova, BioPad, Ltd. develop and test data logging system for noninvasive fetal monitoring

Medical Devices - Ventaira signs agreement with Nypro to manufacture pulmonary drug delivery device

Melanoma - Lymphatic drainage patterns of head and neck melanoma examined

Melanoma - Melanoma detected and managed by [F-18]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography

Mergers & Acquisitions - Angiotech Pharmaceuticals purchases American Medical Instruments Holdings

Mergers & Acquisitions - Microtek Medical Holdings acquires Samco

Mergers & Acquisitions - Olympus America creates new life science group by merging divisions

Mergers & Acquisitions - Stryker Corp. acquires Sightline Technologies stock for $50 million, other considerations

Mergers & Acquisitions - SunTech Medical Group acquires U.K.-based medical company Oakfield Instruments

Mergers & Acquisitions - ZOLL Medical Corporation exercises option to acquire assets of Lifecor, Inc.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Zimmer Holdings acquires MedTech S.A.'s intelligent surgical instrument technology

Myocardial Infarction - After myocardial infarction, fibroblast migration is regulated by transient SPARC expression

Myocardial Infarction - In acute MI patients, remodeling in culprit lesion is linked to old age and calcification

Myocardial Infarction - In acute MI, increased Tei index suggests absence of adequate coronary reperfusion

Myocardial Infarction - Researchers' work adds to myocardial infarction body of knowledge

Nephrogenic Adenoma - Nephrogenic adenoma diagnosed by PAX2

Obesity Diagnostics - Radiologists are unlikely to identify or report obesity and obesity-related diseases

Obstetrics - Uterine fibroid embolization results in good outcomes and improvement in quality of life

Oligonucleotides - Oligonucleotide microarray detects and types human papillomavirus

Oncology - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of oncology

Ophthalmology - Increased use of computers, portable gadgets leading to more visual fatigue and discomfort

Ophthalmology - New guidelines issued for eye disease screening in premature infants

Ophthalmology - Reports add new data to ophthalmology research

Oral Health - Dental benefits may improve health, Delta Dental member survey shows

Orthopedics - Ankle ailments get a leg up with new treatments and techniques

Orthopedics - Ankle arthritis procedures relieve pain

Orthopedics - Depuy Orthopaedics and actress Angela Lansbury launch knee replacement education campaign

Orthopedics - Mayo Clinic purchases Cedara software solution for digital orthopedics

Orthopedics - Orthopedic researchers discuss role of gene therapy and stem cells at conference

Orthopedics - Orthopedic surgeons discuss limb lengthening and deformity correction at conference

Orthopedics - Smith & Nephew launches new screw to stimulate bone growth after ACL knee reconstruction

Orthopedics - Suture anchor for arthroscopic repair of hip launched by Smith & Nephew Endoscopy

Ovarian Cancer - Ciphergen presents data on novel biomarkers to aid in differential diagnosis of a pelvic mass

Pain Management - Orthopedic surgeons discuss pain relief options after total joint replacement at conference

Pain Relief - I-Flow reports ON-Q study finds improved outcomes and low infection rate

Pancreatic Cancer - Features and management of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms described

Pancreatic Cancer - Pancreatic cancer related to high risk of venous thrombosis after surgery

Parkinson Disease - Parkinson disease may be treated by electric current

Patents - MIVT files patent application for non-polymeric delivery platform technology

Patents - MedMira files patent for infectious disease over-the-counter testing system

Patient Safety - Guidant receives independent panel report and recommendations

Patient Transport - IBSS introduces SynTrack Mobile Dispatch and Transport for Healthcare

Pediatric Cardiology - After Fontan operation, site of coronary sinus drainage does not affect flow reserve in long term

Pediatric Cardiology - Researchers' work adds to pediatric cardiology body of knowledge

Pediatric Cardiology - Ventricular outflow tract transannular patch was safe, effective without cardiopulmonary bypass

Periampullary Cancer - Periampullary cancer treatment complications examined

Personnel - Abbott announces president Jeffrey M. Leiden to step down

Personnel - Ascension Orthopedics appoints Robert Martin as CEO

Personnel - CryoCor announces changes at executive level

Personnel - Digirad's DIS Subsidiary names Michael Keenan as president

Personnel - E. Anthony Wood elected chairman by LCA-Vision board of directors

Personnel - Gary Post of Ambient Advisors, LLC, joins OXIS' board, company announces credit line

Personnel - IRIDEX appoints Deborah Tomasco new vice president of product innovation

Personnel - Ikonisys names Paul White CFO and VP of business development

Personnel - Independent director David D. Stevens named to Wright Medical Group's audit committee

Personnel - InforMedix appoints Larry D. Grant CFO

Personnel - Ingen Technologies, Inc., elects John Finazzo, MD, to board of directors

Personnel - Innovative Spinal Technologies elects Paul G. Thomas as chairman of the board

Personnel - Insulet Corp. names Ruthann DePietro vice president of quality and regulatory affairs

Personnel - Intuitive Surgical names Marshall L. Mohr as senior vice president and CFO

Personnel - Jeffrey Black named CFO by clinical laboratory systems company Sysmex America

Personnel - McKesson names Laureen Seeger as general counsel

Personnel - Microvision adds Marc Onetto to board of directors

Personnel - Neuralieve names Gary Stroy as CEO

Personnel - Nexa Orthopedics appoints Chris Harber and Jamal Rushdy as vice presidents

Personnel - Paradigm Medical names Luis Mostacero as vice president finance

Personnel - QuadraMed VP Laurie A. McBrierty appointed to board of AHIMA foundation

Personnel - Research software company Teranode Corporation names three VPs to management team

Personnel - Restore Medical appoints Christopher Geyen as chief financial officer

Personnel - Robert Thomas joins The Natural Dentist as senior vice president of sales

Personnel - Rockwood Holdings appoints Timothy McKenna as vice president, investor relations and communications

Personnel - Warren D. Stowell named CEO of wireless heart monitor developer Telzuit Medical Technologies

Personnel - Wright Medical Group names Gary D. Henley president and CEO

Plastic Surgery - Hip and buttock implants enhance feminine contours for HIV/AIDS patients

Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia - Immunofluorescence analysis has strong potential as a diagnostic tool in PCD

Product Licensing - Genetic testing company Tm Bioscience acquires sepsis biomarkers from Sirius Genomics

Product Licensing - Norwood licenses additional significant Epi-Lasik patent portfolio

Product Licensing - Orthovita enters license agreement with Angiotech for Vitagel surgical hemostat

Product Licensing - Praecis Pharmaceuticals announces agreement with Gilead Sciences, Inc. to identify drug candidates

Product Licensing - Ranbaxy purchases rights and assets to Senetek's autoinjector device

Professional Education - MedsiteCME now includes educational roundtables, monographs, and teleconferencing

Professional Safety - Perioperative RNs concerned about surgical glove punctures, AORN Congress survey shows

Prognostics - Findings in prognostics provide new insights

Prognostics - Recent findings in prognostics provide new insights

Prostate Cancer - Findings advance knowledge in prostate cancer research

Prostate Cancer - New data illuminates research in prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Pelvic lymph node metastasis in prostate cancer predicted by endorectal and phased-array MRI

Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer evaluated using image registration and segmentation tools

Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer in the transition zone diagnosed by conventional MRI with T2-weighted imaging

Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer staged by laparoscopic sentinel lymph node dissection

Prostate Cancer - Reports add new data to prostate cancer research

Prostate Cancer - Researchers publish new studies and findings in the area of prostate cancer

Quality Assurance - PSivida announces drug delivery device certified to be GMP equivalent to E.U. standards

Quality Assurance - WuXi PharmaTech's Shanghai animal facility receives accreditation from government office

Quality of Life - Advanced cancer quality of life might improve via multidisciplinary intervention

Radiation Therapy - Hitachi receives FDA clearance for PROBEAT proton beam therapy system

Reconstructive Surgery - Ischemia and circulation improve following angiogenic induction in replanted limbs

Rectal Cancer - Gossypiboma identified as an incidentaloma

Rectal Cancer - Rectal cancer staging with endoscopic ultrasound is less accurate after chemoradiation

Rectal Cancer - Research in rectal cancer provides new insights

Renal Cell Carcinoma - Renal cell carcinoma should be treated by elective nephron sparing surgery

Respiratory Medicine - Allergic fungal sinusitis in children requires aggressive treatment

Respiratory Medicine - U.S. FDA approves Flovent HFA inhalation aerosol for children ages 4 to 11

Restenosis - TAXUS stents superior to brachytherapy in the treatment of in-stent restenosis, study reports

Retinoic Receptors - Retinoid X receptor ligand binding dynamics clarified

Spinal Cord Injury - Combined nerve graft and growth factor treatment facilitates catecholaminergic fiber regrowth

Staffing - Roche goes online to coordinate global recruitment

Stem Cell Research - Aldagen's product used to isolate stem cells from cord blood

Stem Cell Research - Apoptotic cell transfusion may be useful in graft-versus-host disease

Stem Cell Research - Genomic data can be used to improve outcome of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplants

Stem Cell Transplantation - Researchers' work adds to stem cell transplantation body of knowledge

Superficial Cancer - Treatment of superficial cancer by endoscopic mucosal resection evaluated

Surgical Technology - Civco launches new tissue collection device for use during transurethral surgery

Surgical Technology - Conmed's subsidiary launches new powered surgical instrument systems

Surgical Technology - Crush stenting of bifurcation lesions is associated with reduced side branch restenosis

Surgical Technology - Feasibility of erection- and ejaculation-preserving cystectomy assessed

Surgical Technology - Findings describe new data in surgical technology research

Surgical Technology - Omni-Tract Surgical introduces surgical retractor designed to aid standardization

Surgical Technology - OsteoBiologics and Alphatec Spine announce domestic distribution agreement for spine products

Surgical Technology - Over 1,000 total knee surgeries performed with Plus Orthopaedics' computer-assisted surgery system

Surgical Technology - Recent findings in surgical technology described

Surgical Technology - Research in surgical technology provides new insights

Surgical Technology - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of surgical technology

Surgical Technology - Texas hospital to install BrainSuiteiMRI in its neurosurgical operating room

Surgical Technology - U.S. FDA clears Wright's custom biocomposite bone graft extender for use in spine

Telemedicine - Article suggests tele-transfer of digital images from exams can reduce vision loss

Tissue Engineering - Bone tumors were treated with tissue-engineered osteogenic ceramic implants

Tissue Engineering - Ice-free cryopreservation method for storing tissue-engineered blood vessels has advantages

Tissue Sterilization - Clearant announces pre-mixed radioprotectant solution for CLEARANT PROCESS tissue sterilization

Transplant Medicine - Data advance knowledge in transplant medicine research

Transplant Medicine - Reports advance knowledge in transplant medicine research

Transplant Medicine - Research add new data to transplant medicine body of knowledge

Uterine Cancer - Laparoscopic surgery is beneficial for uterine cancer, studies reveal