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New Data on Cellvizio Presented at DDW 2013 Suggests That Optical Biopsies May Help Confirm and Rule Out Pancreatic Cystic Tumors*
May 22, 2013 11:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMauna Kea Technologies (NYSE Euronext: MKEA), leader in the optical biopsy market and developer of Cellvizio®, the fastest way to see cancer, today announced that optical biopsies using a microscope so tiny it fits through a small needle show clear cellular-level images inside pancreatic cysts,...
Stryker Extends Co-Marketing Agreement With OrthoSensor Inc.
May 22, 2013 11:12 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsStryker Corporation's Orthopaedics division and OrthoSensor, Inc., the leader in intelligent orthopedics, today announced an extension of their co-marketing agreement for Stryker's Triathlon Knee System and OrthoSensor's VERASENSE. VERASENSE is an intelligent instrument system that provides...
CardioKinetix Announces Positive Clinical Data Showing Consistent Compelling Positive Results for Patients Treated with Minimally Invasive Structural Heart Device for Heart Failure
May 22, 2013 11:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsPARIS & MENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2013--CardioKinetix Inc., a medical device company pioneering a catheter-based treatment for heart failure, today announced results of a meta-analysis study of the first-of-its-kind catheter-based Parachute ® Ventricular Partitioning Device....
WCUI's Psoria-Shield® Announces Sales Roll-Out of Psoria-Light® to Key Markets
May 22, 2013 11:00 am | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsSCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellness Center USA, Inc. (OTCQB: WCUI), a Schaumburg, IL – alternative healthcare company, is pleased to announce that wholly-owned subsidiary Psoria-Shield has rolled out its domestic sales program for Psoria-Light and...
Small Increase in Cancer Risk Following CT Scans in Childhood and Adolescence
May 22, 2013 10:44 am | by University of Melbourne | News | CommentsStudy leader, Professor John Mathews from the University of Melbourne said this small increase in cancer risk must be weighed against the undoubted benefits from CT scans in diagnosing and monitoring disease. The study findings are reported in the British Medical Journal today and involved researchers at eight other centres in Australia, Oxford University, and the International Agency for Research on Cancer in Lyon, France.
UofL Scientists Uncover How Grapefruits Provide a Secret Weapon in Medical Drug Delivery
May 22, 2013 10:38 am | by University of Louisville | News | CommentsUniversity of Louisville researchers have uncovered how to create nanoparticles using natural lipids derived from grapefruit, and have discovered how to use them as drug delivery vehicles. UofL scientists Huang-Ge Zhang, D.V.M., Ph.D., Qilong Wang, Ph.D., and their team published their findings in Nature Communications.
Single-Cell Transfection Tool Enables Added Control for Biological Studies
May 22, 2013 10:36 am | by Northwestern University | News | CommentsNorthwestern University researchers have developed a new method for delivering molecules into single, targeted cells through temporary holes in the cell surface. The technique could find applications in drug delivery, cell therapy, and related biological fields.
Bausch + Lomb Receives FDA Approval for the TRULIGN Toric Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens
May 22, 2013 10:33 am | by Bausch + Lomb | News | CommentsBausch + Lomb, the global eye health company, today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the TRULIGN™ Toric posterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL). The TRULIGN Toric intraocular lens is the first toric IOL that corrects for astigmatism and, unlike other standard toric lenses, has the additional capacity to deliver improved vision across a natural range of focus.
Z-Medica Launches New Line of Hemostatic Agents for use in Emergency Medical Services
May 22, 2013 10:27 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsZ-Medica, a leading developer and marketer of hemostatic agents, announced today it has launched the first-ever line of products designed to meet the unique needs of Emergency Medical Services. The line includes QuikClot@ EMS 4x4 Dressing, QuikClot@ EMS TraumaPad@, and QuikClot@ EMS Rolled ...
Stryker Metal Hip Recall: Lieff Cabraser Provides Answers to Hip Replacement Patients
May 22, 2013 10:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2013--Wendy Fleishman of the national plaintiffs’ law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, announced that the firm issued today a list of answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) from hip replacement patients who received the Stryker Rejuvenate or...
NYU Researchers Took Bribes from Chinese Group
May 22, 2013 9:52 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThree New York University researchers from China divulged results from a U.S.-funded study to Chinese competitors in exchange for tuition, rent and other expenses, federal prosecutors said Monday. Zhu Yudong, a U.S.-educated NYU professor, and Yang Xing, a lab engineer, were released on bail after appearing in court in Manhattan to face commercial bribery and other charges.
BioVentrix to Exhibit Revivent™ System, which Surpasses Survival Benefit Threshold for Heart Failure Treatment, at European Heart Failure Congress
May 22, 2013 8:30 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsLISBON, Portugal--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2013--BioVentrix, pioneer of the Less Invasive Ventricular Enhancement™ (LIVE™) procedure for the treatment of heart failure (HF), announced today that it will showcase its Revivent™ Myocardial Anchoring System at the European Heart Failure Congress (HFC)...
Corgenix Announces Diagnostic Development Agreement with Lilly
May 22, 2013 6:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsDENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2013--Corgenix Medical Corporation (OTCBB: CONX), a worldwide developer and marketer of diagnostic test kits, announced today that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) to develop diagnostic technology in support of a...
Accenture Helps NHS Radiologists Exchange Medical Images in the Cloud
May 22, 2013 5:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 22, 2013--Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has completed the deployment of a cloud-based Radiology Information System (RIS) for five hospitals and 23 facilities within the National Health Service (NHS) in Southwest England. Using Accenture Clinical Services, the new platform...
NxStage Announces New Agreements with DaVita
May 21, 2013 5:09 pm | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsLAWRENCE, Mass., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NxStage Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTM), a leading manufacturer of innovative dialysis products, today announced that it has entered into new agreements covering its supply of home, critical care and in-center products to DaVita, the kidney...
