Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 16th, 2006
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Angiology - Arterial patch angioplasty of left main coronary artery is safe with good long-term results
Cancer Screening - Extragenital malignancies may be detected from endometrial scrapings
Cardiology - Upper limit of vulnerability during cardiac cycle is decreased by docosahexaenoic acid
Diagnostics - Broad spectrum PCR detects mycobacteria from Crohn disease-related surgical resections
Transplant Medicine - Integration of 3D heart tissue graft functions with host heart without serious arrhythmia
Asthma - Asthma control can be maintained with a step down daily dose of fluticasone propionate/salmeterol
Awards - MIV Therapeutics named to top 100 nanotech companies list by international association
Awards - R2 Technology receives 2006 Frost & Sullivan award for computer-aided detection systems
Awards - UCLA student awarded grand prize in Paramount Pictures' KNOW HIV/AIDS competition
Awards - Zonare Medical Systems, Epic Brand Communications awarded Best of Show at DxMA
Biliary Cancer - Biliary cancer could be treated by portal vein embolization before extended hepatectomy
Bladder Cancer - Bladder cancer treatment delay after initial diagnosis resulted in decreased survival
Bladder Cancer - Newly diagnosed pT1 bladder cancer should have a second transurethral resection
Blood Safety - Gen-Probe applies to use PROCLEIX TIGRIS System to screen donated blood for West Nile virus
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer diagnosed by ultrasonic elasticity imaging
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer evaluation by FDG-PET/CT preferred over PET or CT alone
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer patient quality of life after sentinel lymph node biopsy assessed
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer recurrence after sentinel node biopsy not detected by axillary ultrasonography
Breast Cancer - Breast cancer treatment by breast-conserving surgery with intra-operative radiotherapy studied
Breast Cancer - Mammography rates may be enhanced by women's use of primary care physician
Breast Cancer - Optimal sequencing of chemotherapy and radiotherapy for breast cancer analyzed
Breast Cancer - Research from the United States in breast cancer provides new insights
Breast Cancer - Researchers from the United States and Shumin report recent findings in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - Researchers' work from the United States, Spain and Italy adds to breast cancer body of knowledge
Breast Cancer - Terahertz imaging may improve results of breast cancer surgeries
Breast Cancer Vaccine - Breast cancer vaccine plasmid DNA delivery systems were evaluated
Business & Finance - Cord Blood America reports 51% increase in revenues in 2005, gross profit up 48%
Business & Finance - Enpath Medical reports 42% increase in first quarter sales
Business & Finance - Innovative American Technology completes agreement with projected revenues of about $80M
Business & Finance - International Isotopes announces year-end results; reports 5% increase in revenues
Business & Finance - Johnson & Johnson reports sales for the first quarter of $13 billion
Business & Finance - Phoenix Data Systems adds six clients in first quarter 2006
Business Update - Acadiana Hospitalist Services selects software for practice management, charge capture
Business Update - Acceptance rate of optomap plus Medical Retinal Exam grows
Business Update - Australian Proteome Analysis to adopt Nonlinear Dynamics' SameSpots approach
Business Update - Aviva Biosciences launches electrophysiology on demand service
Business Update - Benitec implements cost reductions
Business Update - ExonHit expands Splicearray Line on Affymetrix microarray platform
Business Update - Gen-Probe exercises option to develop rapid molecular testing platform using Qualigen patent
Business Update - IDenta U.S. distributor Millennium Security delivers first U.S. government order
Business Update - Ion Signature announces major international distribution partnership with GERSTEL
Business Update - IQS gaining traction in the medical-device market
Business Update - Isonics subsidiary receives $2 million contract to provide NY hospital security services
Business Update - JHA announces publication of JHA Disability Fact Book, Fourth Edition, 2006
Business Update - Klinger Advanced Aesthetics CEO Rakowski details Johns Hopkins Medicine's consulting role
Business Update - Smith & Nephew launches hip positioning system for arthroscopic hip joint access, treatment
Business Update - Southwest Oncology selects IT partner for radiation planning, treatment facility
Business Update - Thomson Delmar Learning launches competency management software for healthcare market
Business Update - Vision Series PACS chosen by Waterbury Hospital and Diagnostic Radiology Associates
Cancer Diagnostics - Cancer detection via in vivo cytometry proposed
Cancer Mortality - Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy reduces overall, but not cancer-specific, mortality
Cancer Therapy - Intratumoral hemorrhage occurred among children with brainstem glioma
Cancer Therapy - Late recurrences of germ cell malignancies analyzed
Cancer Therapy - Nanotechnology may improve ultrasound technology to find disease before it starts
Cancer Treatment - New data from the United States and United Kingdom lluminates research in cancer treatment
Cardiology - 3D computer modeling offers insights on esophageal temperature rise during ablation of left atrium
Cardiology - Adjunctive single oral bolus propafenone is safe, effective in patients with atrial defibrillators
Cardiology - After acute MI, stent restenosis is predicted by persistent high levels of plasma oxidized LDL
Cardiology - Catheter ablation of VF storm is reported in patients with infiltrative amyloidosis of the heart
Cardiology - Fibrillation termination during limited ablation is linked with higher organization index
Cardiology - Inferior nodal extensions are suggested to represent anatomic substrate of the slow pathway
Cardiology - Mitral valve prolapse can be repaired with adjustable artificial chordal replacement
Cardiology - New findings in cardiology described from Germany and the United Kingdom
Cardiology - New research from the United States and United Kingdom in the area of cardiology detailed
Cardiology - Periprocedural anticoagulation recommendations for mechanical heart valves is discordant with ACC/AHA guidelines
Cardiology - Postural effect on cardiac repolarization is demonstrated independent of heart rate
Cardiology - Recent studies from Denmark, Germany and Italy add new data to cardiology research
Cardiology - Reports from Italy and the United States advance knowledge in cardiology research
Cardiology - Researchers from Germany, Italy and the Serbia and Montenegro report recent findings in cardiology
Cardiology - Researchers' work from France, the the Netherlands and the United States adds to cardiology body of knowledge
Cardiovascular Disease - In CAD patients, ischemia extent as evaluated by TAPSE worsens survival without revascularization
Cardiovascular Disease - In coronary patients with systolic dysfunction, T-wave alternans may indicate eccentric LV hypertrophy
Cardiovascular Disease - Increased coronary sinus blood temperature correlates with systemic inflammation
Cardiovascular Disease - Left atrial structural remodeling appears reversible with Quinapril
Cardiovascular Disease - Lower heart rate variability is associated with higher high-sensitivity C-reactive protein concentration
Cardiovascular Disease - Right ventricular diastolic dysfunction rate is high in chronic liver diseases
Cardiovascular Disease - Thoraco-abdominal perfusion during antegrade cerebral perfusion may reduce post-op morbidity
Cardiovascular Research - Data show addition of a bile acid sequestrant to statin therapy reduces median hs-CRP levels
Cardiovascular Research - Training on virtual 'patient' improves carotid angiography skills
Cardiovascular Surgery - For one Stanford doctor, the beat goes on during open-heart surgery
Cell Biology - Recent findings from Finland, Turkey and the United States illuminate research in cell biology
Cell Biology - Researchers' work from the United States adds to cell biology body of knowledge
Cervical Cancer - Cervical cytology screening improved by liquid-based cytology
Clinical Trials - Conor Medsystems completes enrollment in COSTAR II drug-eluting stent trial
Clinical Trials - Heart failure patients sought for study to evaluate new implantable pulse generator
Clinical Trials - Patient enrollment begun for phase 2a safety trial of salbutamol in adult asthma patients
Clinical Trials - U.S. FDA approves further changes to CORTOSS IDE pivotal study protocol
Collaborations - 3D Systems, Symyx Technologies partner on materials for prototyping, manufacturing
Collaborations - Cardinal Health signs preferred provider agreements for Alaris and Pyxis products
Collaborations - Cerionx signs agreement with Merck to optimize cold plasma process
Collaborations - MedAssets Supply Chain Systems announces partnership with Foodbuy
Collaborations - MyMedicalRecords.com joins forces with Emergency Cafe
Collaborations - PatientKeeper and Gold Standard partner to provide drug data in the context of patient information
Colon Cancer - Colon cancer resection does not decrease plasma TIMP-1 levels postoperatively
Colon Cancer - Gastroenterologists use esophagogastroduodenoscopy as an opportunity for colon cancer screening
Colonic Neoplasia - Colonic neoplasia detected by high resolution colonoscopy with chromoscopy not advised
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer microsatellite instability detected by microdissection
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer prognosticated by sentinel lymph node mapping
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer treatment by adjuvant and palliative chemotherapy discussed
Colorectal Cancer - Colorectal carcinoma treated by endoscopic mucosal resection
Contracts - Radlink to distribute Clinical Image Management Systems' CR Pro Machine in southwest U.S.
Dental Research - Dental adhesives that are self-etching may contribute to the degradation of resin/dentin bonds
Dermatology - Isotechnika signs agreement with Cellgate for topical delivery of psoriasis treatment
Diabetes Risk Assessment - Model allows analysis of clinical outcome based on treatment targets in diabetes
Diagnostic Skills - Clinical decision support tool improves doctors' diagnostic skills in just one minute
Diagnostics - Mycobacterium avium variants rapidly distinguished by simple PCR-based strategy
Diagnostics - Rickettsia prowazekii detected by rapid and specific real-time PCR assay
Diagnostics - DOBI Medical's ComfortScan system granted approval in the Russian Federation
Diagnostics - Evidence is deficient for efficacy of bleach microscopy for TB case detection
Diagnostics - Findings from Switzerland, Canada and Chile in diagnostics provide new insights
Diagnostics - In dilated cardiomyopathy, Sa velocity is most useful for assessment of LV systolic function
Diagnostics - In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, 2D strain quantifies global and regional myocardial function
Diagnostics - Infectious laryngotracheitis virus isolates differentiated by PCR-RFLP of multiple genes
Diagnostics - Medical Services rapid HIV and tuberculosis test kit ready for independent testing in market
Diagnostics - Metformin monitoring achieved with dried blood spot liquid chromatography assay
Diagnostics - Multisegment reconstruction of 16-detector row CT improves image quality, assessment of LV function
Diagnostics - Outbreak-related tuberculosis detected by molecular strain typing
Diagnostics - Recent findings in diagnostics described by researchers from the United States and Germany
Diagnostics - Researchers' findings from Finland, Turkey and the United States advance diagnostics research
Diagnostics - Sensitivity and specificity of real-time PCR for identification of MTB complex assessed
Dialysis - Late referral to pediatric nephrologist associated with poorer clinical/metabolic status
Diet & Nutrition - Mossbauer spectroscopy was applied to determine iron state in ferrous-iron-containing supplements
Disease Associations - Left ventricular systolic dysfunction is 3 times more common in rheumatoid disease
Disease Associations - Maryland Hearing and Speech Agency launches major fundraising event
Disease Associations - Mediastinal germ cell tumors appear to be associated with Klinefelter syndrome
Drug Abuse - Home drug testing initiative reduces parental liability and danger in Texas schools
Drug Development - Asterand develops new test to reduce risks in human drug trials
Drug Development - Monoclonal antibodies against Nipah virus developed
Drug Development - ViroPharma completes technology transfer for Vanacocin production from Lilly to OSG Norwich
Duodenal Cancer - Duodenal cancer detected by FDG-PET in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis
Dyslexia - New dyslexia learning program launches to help children overcome reading challenges
Emergency Medicine - Extracorporeal life support may improve outcome in acute myocardial infarction complicated by refractory shock
Epidemiology - Live shigellosis clusters identified by prospective space-time scan statistics
Esophageal Cancer - Poor esophageal malignancy prognosis predicted by tumor length greater than 3.5 cm
Esophagitis - A reflux esophageal injury model allows for precise control
Facilities - Governor Rendell announces bioscience company to locate headquarters in Montgomery County
Facilities - Sentry Logistic launches biopharmaceutical cold chain logistics and storage services
Finance - 3M reports income of $1.17 per share
Finance - Aspyra reports loss of $0.17 per share
Finance - Biomerica reports diagnostics sales of almost $1M
Finance - Boston Scientific reports 3% increase in net sales
Finance - Cellectricon posts 160% increase in sales
Finance - Dutton Associates announces investment opinion on Biophan Technologies
Finance - Edwards Lifesciences reports Q1 2006 $45.9 million net income, up from $31.2 million in 2005
Finance - ICU Medical, Inc., reports first-quarter earnings of $48.8 million
Finance - InstaCare reports Q4 2005 growth with start of sales of prescription diabetes diagnostics
Finance - Labopharm files preliminary prospectus to offer 10 million common shares in U.S. and Canada
Finance - Medical devices company Stryker reports Q1 2006 net sales up 9.8% over Q1 a year ago
Finance - Medwave, Inc. reports 118% growth in revenues
Finance - Minrad International reports Q1 2006 revenues of $3,123,000, up from $2,429,000 a year ago
Finance - Newport Corporation reports first quarter 2006 net income of $6.3 million
Finance - Omnicell announces first quarter 2006 net income of $1.1 million
Finance - Pacific Biometrics, Inc. raises an additional $500,000 and completes financing
Finance - PPD reports first quarter 2006 net revenue of $299.4
Finance - Quest Diagnostics reports first quarter net income increased to $145 million
Finance - Rochester Medical reports second quarter sales of $4,874,000
Finance - Spectranetics announces intent to offer approximately $43 million of its common stock
Finance - Spectranetics reports record Q1 2006 revenue of $13.6 million, up 50% over Q1 a year ago
Finance - Utah Medical Products reports sales and gross profits up 7% in Q1 2006 over year ago
Finance - Vascular Solutions reports Q1 2006 net sales up 37% to record $9.952 million
Finance - Vasomedical reports Q3 2006 total revenues of $2.8 million, down from $3 million in Q3 2005
Gastric Cancer - Gastric cancer could be detected by identifying sentinel lymph nodes with isosulfan blue
Gastric Cancer - Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer diagnosis and management discussed
Gastroenterology - CES' excitatory effect on colonic transit may be mediated via nitrergic pathway
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors - Gastrointestinal stromal tumor diagnosis and treatment described
Gene Research - Study first to show potential of light-activated gene therapy for knee injuries
Genetics - New findings from the United States, Taiwan and Japan in the area of genetics detailed
Genetics & Genomics - Mycobacterium tuberculosis SigB and SigE expression directly regulated by MprAB
Genetics & Genomics - 454 Life Sciences, Roche release updated version of Genome Sequencer 20 System
Genetics & Genomics - A microarray interactive power analysis tool was developed for hypothesis testing and generation
Genetics & Genomics - Core functional modules for obesity and diabetes identified in murine brain
Genetics & Genomics - Illumina introduces high-throughput solutions with walkaway automation
Genetics & Genomics - Open Biosystems launches collection of fully sequenced cDNAs in assay-ready format
Genetics & Genomics - Tm Bioscience signs Turkey distributor for RVP to detect avian flu virus, many others
Geriatrics - EU project develops method to detect falls among the elderly
Glioma - Epileptic patient with low-grade glioma treated with resection for episodic nocturnal wandering
HIV/AIDS - Recent findings from the United States and Belgium illuminate research in HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS - Research from the United Kingdom, Brazil and Italy in HIV/AIDS provides new insights
HIV/AIDS - Studies from Japan and the United States add new findings to HIV/AIDS body of knowledge
HIV/AIDS Diagnostics - MedMira grows Rapid HIV Test sales in Latin America
Head & Neck Cancer - Findings from Germany, the United States and Singapore describe new data in head & neck cancer research
Head & Neck Cancer - Progressed head and neck squamous cell carcinoma staging should involve a CT-scan
Head & Neck Cancer - Reports from Finland, Slovenia and Italy describe recent advances in head & neck cancer research
Head & Neck Cancer - Researchers' findings from Egypt, Norway and the United Kingdom advance head & neck cancer research
Health Promotion - Pitney Bowes introduces guidebook on changing company health policy and practices
Healthcare Coverage - Unbelted crash victims cost healthcare system double charges of belted occupants
Heart Attack - Recent findings from the United States and Italy illuminate research in heart attack
Heart Attack - Reports from Italy and Sweden add new data to heart attack research
Heart Attack - Researchers from Italy, the Netherlands; jbax@knoware and the United States detail new studies and findings in the area of heart attack
Heart Disease - Advanced heart disease is treatable using bone marrow cell transplantation
Heart Failure - Left ventricular dyssynchrony in patients with heart failure is focus of review
Heart Failure - Postoperative heart failure risk is marked by elevations in BNP, cardiac troponin I
Hematology - Inflammatory response is not attenuated by phosphorylcholine coating of bypass systems
Hepatic Artery Stenosis - Hepatic artery stenting is viable for hepatic artery stenosis with reasonable results
Hepatic Cancer - Hepatic cancer diagnosed more accurately with intraoperative ultrasonography
Hepatitis B Virus - Findings from the People's Republic of China, United States and South Korea advance knowledge in hepatitis B virus research
Hepatitis B Virus - New findings in hepatitis B virus described from Spain and the People's Republic of China
Hepatitis C Virus - HCV recurrence after liver transplantation is affected by donor-recipient mismatch
Hepatitis C Virus - Hepatitis C virus immune evasion target proposed
Hepatitis Reactivation - Hepatitis B virus reactivation might be affected by hepatitis C following renal transplantation
Hepatocellular Cancer - Hepatocellular cancer detected by corona enhancement in ultrasonography
Hepatocellular Cancer - Hepatocellular cancer diagnosis by liver biopsy and noninvasive methods compared
Hypertension - Ambulatory blood pressure reactivity to physical activity varies with time of day
Hypertension - Patients with antecedent hypertension are at higher risk for heart failure after acute MI
Hypertension - Researchers' work from Japan, Venezuela and Turkey adds to hypertension body of knowledge
Hypertension & Smoking - Hypertension and smoking are associated with reduced regional left ventricular function
Imaging - Aortic valve calcification scores show large variability with multislice spiral computed tomography
Imaging - Data from the United States, Canada and Denmark advance knowledge in imaging research
Imaging - Findings from Sweden, Denmark and the United States in imaging provide new insights
Imaging - Muir Orthopaedic Specialists in Walnut Creek, California, installs MRI scanner in Imaging Center
Imaging - New data from the United States lluminates research in imaging
Imaging - Recent findings from the United States and Germany illuminate research in imaging
Imaging - Recent studies from Germany, the United States and Canada add new data to imaging research
Imaging - Reports from Australia and the United States add new data to imaging research
Imaging - Researchers from Italy, Austria and the United States report recent findings in imaging
Imaging - Researchers from Netherlands and United States report recent findings in imaging
Imaging - Studies from the United States and Germany describe new findings in imaging research
Imaging - Tissue Doppler echocardiographic Tei index is simple, feasible marker of global LV function
Imaging - Vital Images and R2 Technology launch integrated lung CAD system
Infection Control - Ultrasonic nebulizers should be disinfected at least once daily
Influenza - Researchers develop method for estimating infection route and speed of influenza
Information Technology - 5D Information to market new blood collection software systems
Information Technology - Amicas acquires exclusive rights to RadStream technology
Information Technology - BrainLAB iPlan Flow software opens new avenues for delivering drugs to the brain
Information Technology - Care Rehab customizes AppExchange for inventory tracking application
Information Technology - French researchers use Scali software for protein sequencing in hepatitis C research
Information Technology - HR outsourcing service company TriNet deploys benefits knowledge base to U.S. customers
Information Technology - IAdvantage to offer web-based study management software as hosted application
Information Technology - Johns Hopkins expands use of PatientKeeper mobile applications; adds outpatient setting
Information Technology - Karl Storz announces marketing agreement with Global Care Quest for wireless system
Information Technology - M.D. Anderson Cancer Center picks USBiogistics workflow software for equipment management
Information Technology - Microsoft launches Knowledge Driven Health Plans to provide solutions to health plan industry
Information Technology - New Sarbanes-Oxley self-assessment software released by RiskWatch
Information Technology - Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago selects EPSi's financial decision support solutions
Information Technology - Premier Health Partners selects Medai's Pinpoint Quality for outcomes measurement
Information Technology - Publisher John Wiley partners with mobile and web-based applications company Epocrates
Information Technology - St. Francis Medical Center implements XactiMed's revenue cycle IT system
Information Technology - Stratix Corporation, Iomedex team to test mobile first-responder system at Boston Marathon
Information Technology - Sunnybrook Health, Bell Canada, Symbol Technologies launch wireless system in hospital
Information Technology - U.K. health service provider Kent & Medway installs DataCore's IT infrastructure system
Information Technology - Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg urges legislators to set standards for healthcare IT systems
Information Technology - Wizzard Software, MedivoxRx announce TSSI is partner for talking prescription bottle
JC Virus - JC virus immunoreactivity not detected in gliomas and medulloblastomas
Kidney Cancer - Mayo Clinic stage, size, grade and necrosis score to predict renal cell cancer was validated
Kidney Disease - In hemodialysis patients, progressive left ventricular hypertrophy is not inevitable
Kidney Disease - Reports from the United Kingdom, United States and Australia advance knowledge in kidney disease research
Labor Monitoring - U.S. FDA provides LMS Medical Systems clearance for standalone offering of CALM Curve
Legal Issues - ERBE protects its intellectual property in APC catheter probes
Legal Issues - ICAD wins patent arbitration defense; panel finds no infringement
Legal Issues - Indian court decision acknowledges rights of Noble Fiber to sell its products worldwide
Legal Issues - Kyphon responds to lawsuit over patents for catheter and spinal fracture treatment
Licensing Agreements - Fukuda Denshi and Masimo announce pulse oximetry purchasing and licensing agreement
Lipid Research - Shotgun lipidomics identifies cardiolipin molecular species in lipid extracts of biological samples
Lipids - C-II amyloid fibrils are bound by high density lipoproteins
Lipomatous Hypertrophy - Lipomatous hypertrophy of interatrial septum discussed
Liver Transplantation - Liver tissue integrity during cold storage correlates with tissue glycerol levels
Liver Tumors - Pediatric malignant liver tumors treated by hepatic lobectomies
Lung Cancer - Findings from the United States, Belgium and Poland advance knowledge in lung cancer research
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer long-term survival achieved after low-dose palliative radiotherapy
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer prognosis predicted by standardized F-18-FDG uptake value
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer surgical results after pneumonectomy and sleeve lobectomy compared
Lung Cancer - Lung cancer survival linked to low time between first day of chemotherapy and last day of radiotherapy
Lung Cancer - New findings from Japan and Italy in the area of lung cancer detailed
Lung Cancer - Recent findings from the United States and France illuminate research in lung cancer
Lung Tumors - Lung tumors can be treated by single-fraction stereotactic radiation therapy
Lupus - Findings from Japan, Israel and the United Kingdom in lupus provide new insights
Lymphoma - New data from Japan and Spain lluminates research in lymphoma
Market Analysis - Centralized purchasing creates challenges in Eastern European healthcare IT markets
Market Analysis - Report highlights opportunities metabolomics presents for the diagnostics market
Market Analysis - Research and Markets report analyzes marketing dynamics of U.S. healthcare IT spending
Marketing - Terumo and Harvest sign distribution agreement for platelet concentration system
Marketing - ThermoGenesis signs European marketing pact for surgical sealant system, thrombin processor
Medical Devices - Ambri installs influenza biosensor at the IMVS
Medical Devices - Ascent Healthcare receives 510(k) clearance for DePuy ACE external fixation devices
Medical Devices - Boston Scientific reports first patient implanted with device to assess neurostimulation
Medical Devices - Cepheid submits Xpert EV test for U.S. regulatory approval
Medical Devices - First patient recovering well with WorldHeart's next-generation rotary VAD
Medical Devices - Hospira introduces the VISIV container, an advanced, flexible IV bag
Medical Devices - Hospital supplier Hospira launches PC-free, phthalate-free IV container at CleanMed 2006
Medical Devices - Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators have higher malfunction rate than pacemakers
Medical Devices - Insulin pump, glucose system is a significant step towards artificial pancreas technology
Medical Devices - NYU, Austrian researchers create non-invasive imaging method with advantages over conventional MRI
Medical Devices - OHSU receives state-of-the-art MRI systems
Medical Devices - Scandius BioMedical's TriTis Fixation System aims to improve tibial strength in ACL reconstruction
Medical Devices - Studies show increased rate of suicide in women with silicone breast implants
Medical Devices - Technology Research Report from WPI features technology advances by institute faculty
Medical Devices - U.S. FDA approves programmer for implantable cardioverter defibrillators, pacemakers
Medical Devices - U.S. FDA grants 510(k) clearance for image analysis system used with Ki-67 stained tissues
Medicare - Scan Health Plan simplifies Medicare Part D with Script IQ's FormularyDynamIQs
Melanoma - Iris ring melanoma diagnosed by fine needle aspiration biopsy
Melanoma - Malignant melanoma treated by hyperthermic isolated limb perfusion
Melanoma - Poor uveal melanoma outcome linked to treatment by lipid exudation after plaque radiotherapy
Mergers & Acquisitions - Alliance Medical, Vanguard Medical merger completed forming Ascent Healthcare Solutions
Mergers & Acquisitions - Arrow International will purchase certain assets of its U.K. distributor
Mergers & Acquisitions - Boston Scientific receives FTC antitrust approval for its combination with Guidant
Mergers & Acquisitions - Hologic to acquire Suros Surgical Systems
Mergers & Acquisitions - MedAssist, Inc. acquires Capstone Solutions LLC
Mergers & Acquisitions - Merit Medical acquires new safety scalpel
Mergers & Acquisitions - Nanogen to acquire Amplimedical for EUR8.1 million
Mergers & Acquisitions - NovaMed acquires third ambulatory surgery center in Texas
Mergers & Acquisitions - Novartis acquisition of Chiron approved by Chiron shareholders
Mergers & Acquisitions - PNC Financial Services Group acquires Healthcare Administration Technologies, Inc.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Solera, GTCR complete acquisition of ADP Claim Services Group for $975 million in cash
Mergers & Acquisitions - Suros Surgical Systems enters agreement to merge with Hologic, Inc.
Mergers & Acquisitions - Swissray International completes reorganization and merger, equity conversions
Mergers & Acquisitions - WebMD enters agreement to buy Summex Corporation for $30 million cash, milestone payment
Methemoglobinemia - Methemoglobinemia following transesophageal echocardiography may be more common than thought
Myocardial Infarction - Verapamil restored myocardial perfusion in patients with angiographic no-reflow after PCI
Nasal Cancer - Children with nasopharyngeal carcinoma received the best treatment with cisplatin
Neisseria Meningitis Outbreaks - Neisseria meningitidis isolates from outbreaks in Ethiopia characterized
Nephrology - Laparoscopic implantation of the Tenckhoff catheter is safe
Neurocytoma - Neurocytoma treated by stereotactic radiosurgery in selected patients
Neurology - Recent findings from the United States and Japan illuminate research in neurology
Neuroscience - North Shore-LIJ launches the Harvey Cushing Institutes of Neuroscience
Neurosurgery - Intracerebral tumor resection with aid of neuronavigation is not advantageous in some patients
Neurosurgery - Peritumoral brain edema linked to hypoplasia of efferent draining vein from intracranial meningioma
Obesity - New findings from Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States in the area of obesity detailed
Obesity Complications - Idiopathic intracranial hypertension rates are increasing with obesity rates
Obesity Complications - Morbid obesity is an independent risk factor for death in critically ill surgical patients
Obstetrics - Reports from Greece, the United Kingdom and Germany add new data to obstetrics research
Ophthalmology - Doctors of optometry support Bausch & Lomb's solution recall, urge users to stop using
Ophthalmology - Nevada-based Shepherd Eye Center offers myopia treatment using implantable collamer lens
Ophthalmology - Recent studies from the United States and Japan add new data to ophthalmology research
Orthopedics - Antero-lateral minimally invasive approach for total hip arthroplasty is safe and allows for positioning of prosthesis
Orthopedics - Lateral wedged insoles aid patients with deformity osteoarthritis of the knee
Orthopedics - Shoulder prostheses should be oriented with a fracture jig and retroversion set at 20 degrees
Osteoporosis - Biocoral's trial confirms therapeutic benefit of treatment for hip fractures
Osteoporosis - Bone microstructure can be investigated using a recently developed morphometric method
Osteoporosis - Osteoporosis risk may be identifiable through dental panoramic radiographs
Ovarian Cancer - Findings from Portugal, Turkey and Austria describe new data in ovarian cancer research
Pain - New findings from the United States and Slovenia in the area of pain detailed
Pain Management - For patients undergoing C-clamp procedure after PCI, music reduces harmful responses to pain
Pain Management - New studies published on photo-energy treatment device show pain reduction benefits
Pain Management - Sacral hemangioma-induced pain relieved by sacral kyphoplasty
Pancreatic Cancer - Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms of the pancreas reviewed
Pancreatic Cancer - New research from Japan, France and Greece in the area of pancreatic cancer detailed
Patents - Aperio adds data management patent to its portfolio with novel scanning method
Patents - Avicena receives patent governing Creatine's use in healthcare applications
Patents - Cardiac Science granted three new patents
Patents - Lifestream's notice from U.S. patent office indicates smartcard patent will be granted
Patents - Medtronic sues Kyphon for patent infringement
Patents - Rockwell Medical Technologies receives European patent for proprietary iron-delivery technology
Pediatric Cardiology - Aortic root dilation is prevalent after repair of tetralogy of Fallot
Pediatric Cardiology - In hypoplastic left heart syndrome infants, RV tissue Doppler velocities have been quantified
Pediatric Obesity Diagnostics - New body fat reference curves for children developed
Pediatric Obesity Diagnostics - Youth obesity variably diagnosed by general practitioners partly due to equipment flaws
Personnel - Antisoma appoints Gary Acton as chief medical officer
Personnel - Applied Biosystems announces management changes
Personnel - Cardinal Health appoints R. Kerry Clark president, CEO and director
Personnel - CardioTech strengthens executive team
Personnel - David Hoffman appointed senior VP of Smith & Nephew Advanced Wound Management division
Personnel - Exaeris, unit of Inyx, announces key appointments
Personnel - Former Transmeta CEO Mark Allen joins board of Solicore, Inc.
Personnel - Illumina appoints Arthur L. Holden to head corporate and market development
Personnel - Innovasis, Utah-based spinal implant manufacturer, hires vice president of sales and marketing
Personnel - Jay Speelhoffer promoted to vice president, sales, HEALTHPOINT tissue management
Personnel - Jorges A. Garces, PhD, and Cindy S. Ahn, JD, named to Third Wave's senior management team
Personnel - Kenneth J. Conway joins Ciphergen board of directors
Personnel - Leroy Hood, Josh LaBaer named to Lumera scientific board to help guide bioscience business
Personnel - Michael V. Schrock joins Plexus' board of directors
Personnel - Novadaq hires John Snisarenko as vice president and general manager of ophthalmology
Personnel - Paradigm Medical Industries names Michael Austin as vice president sales and marketing
Personnel - Precision Optics Corporation names Dr. Joseph N. Forkey as EVP, CSO and board member
Personnel - RemedyMD appoints Dallas B. Noyes as senior vice president of development
Personnel - Uroplasty, Inc. adds regional managers Rob Crohn, Craig Winslow, Sid Stark to sales team
Personnel - W. Bradford Gary, Casey McGlynn join Medical Device Manufacturing Association board of directors
Pharmaceutical Research - A gamma-conotoxin elicits toxic effects in snails but not in mice
Pharmaceutical Research - A two-phase model describes solute distribution into a fully-hydrated stratum corneum
Plastic Surgery - Are you ready for plastic surgery?
Product Licensing - Argos, Beckman Coulter sign license agreement
Product Licensing - Chemokine Therapeutics re-acquires licensing rights to CTCE-0214
Product Licensing - Ingenuity Systems announces licensing agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim
Product Licensing - SurModics licenses hydrophilic coating for drug-eluting bifurcated stent delivery system
Professional Education - Anodyne Therapy launches online training
Progenitor Cells - Progenitor cell cardiac uptake does not occur in patients with ventricular failure
Prognostics - New findings in prognostics described from the United States, Korea and France
Prostate Cancer - Low-risk prostate cancer patients do not need immediate treatment
Prostate Cancer - Practice of prostate cancer diagnosis among genitourinary pathologists surveyed
Prostate Cancer - Recent studies from the United Kingdom, United States and France add new data to prostate cancer research
Prostate Cancer - Researchers from the United Kingdom, Netherlands and United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of prostate cancer
Pulmonary Tuberculosis - Pulmonary tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium bovis diagnosed in patients in Leon
Radiation Therapy - Studies from the United States, Australia and the Netherlands advance knowledge in radiation therapy research
Radiotherapy - Data from Japan, the United States and Sweden advance knowledge in radiotherapy research
Radiotherapy - Reports from the United States and Germany advance knowledge in radiotherapy research
Rectal Cancer - Patients with early rectal cancer may benefit from postoperative chemoradiotherapy
Rectal Cancer - Rectal cancer treatment by anorectal resection evaluated
Rectal Cancer - Researchers' work from Italy and Sweden adds to rectal cancer body of knowledge
Repetitive Stress Injuries - Desk-Trainer introduces method to reduce repetitive stress injuries using 5 minute exercises
Rhodococcal Infection - Rhodococcal infections may be misdiagnosed as drug-resistant tuberculosis
Sarcomatoid Cancer - Biphasic metaplastic sarcomatoid carcinoma of the breast requires new therapeutic agents
Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli - Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli strains analyzed for genetic heterogeneity
Soft Tissue Sarcoma - Sarcoma effectively treated with radiotherapy after isolated limb perfusion therapy
Sports Medicine - Youth baseball injury study launched in collaboration with Ripken Baseball Academy
Statins - Simvastatin improves hemodynamic responses to ischemia-reperfusion
Stem Cell Preservation - LifebankUSA launches new service to isolate and bank placental-derived stem cells
Stem Cell Research - Embryonic stem cell pluripotency is regulated by transcription networks
Stem Cell Research - Hematopoietic stem cells in bone marrow identified by endothelial protein C receptor
Stem Cell Research - Intracerebral blood stem cell implantation induces neuroplasticity
Surgery - New data from the People's Republic of China, Canada and Switzerland lluminates research in surgery
Surgery - New findings in surgery described from the United States and Norway
Surgery - New research from the United States and People's Republic of China in the area of surgery detailed
Surgery - Reports from Japan, the the Netherlands and the United States advance knowledge in surgery research
Surgery - Researchers' findings from Italy, Austria and Germany advance surgery research
Surgical Technology - Synovis' coupler effective in connecting arteries in breast reconstruction surgery
Surgical Technology - Temporary esophageal stenting allows healing of perforations following ablation procedures
Tissue Engineering - 3D peptide grafted porous scaffold developed for tissue engineering applications
Tissue Engineering - Polymer-based cartilage tissue engineered grafts treat articular cartilage defects
Transplant Medicine - Child's toe replaces thumb
Transplantation Biology - Heart transplantation involves the expression of platelet-derived and fibroblast growth factors
Transplants - Data from Germany, the United States and Spain advance knowledge in transplants research
Transplants - Findings from Spain and France in transplants provide new insights
Transplants - Findings from the United Kingdom, United States and France describe new data in transplants research
Transplants - Findings from the United States, Austria and Norway advance knowledge in transplants research
Transplants - New data from Belgium, France and the United States lluminates research in transplants
Transplants - New findings from South Korea, New Zealand and Japan in the area of transplants detailed
Transplants - Recent findings from the United States illuminate research in transplants
Transplants - Reports from the United Kingdom, Germany and United States advance knowledge in transplants research
Transplants - Researchers from Japan, the United States and Germany report recent findings in transplants
Transplants - Researchers from the United States and France detail new studies and findings in the area of transplants
Type 1 Diabetes - Type 1 diabetics on inhaled insulin show positive results in phase 2 clinical trial
Upper Extremity Tumors - Upper extremity tumors and clinical relevance to radiologists discussed
Urothelial Cancer - Recurrent urothelial carcinoma detected by uCyt+/ImmunoCyt
Vaccine Delivery - Antigen is effectively delivered to skin by microneedle array patch system
Vaccine Delivery - Immunization achieved by particle bombardment of antigen-loaded microspheres
Varicose Veins - Sciton introduces Pro-V for Endovenous laser treatment of the great saphenous vein
Vitiligo - Skin cell transplant results in over 70% repigmentation in patients with Stable Vitiligo
Wilms Tumor - Wilms tumor management in South Africa reviewed
Wilms Tumor - Wilms tumor treated according to SIOP 9 protocol increased survival in Morocco
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