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Light-Carved ‘Nano-Volcanoes’ Hold Promise for Drug Delivery
June 13, 2013 10:30 am | by Matt Shipman, North Carolina State University | CommentsResearchers from North Carolina State University have developed a method for creating “nano-volcanoes” by shining various colors of light through a nanoscale “crystal ball” made of a synthetic polymer. These nano-volcanoes can store precise amounts of other materials and hold promise for new drug-delivery technologies.
Newly Identified Markers May Predict Who Will Respond to Breast Cancer Prevention Therapy
June 13, 2013 10:00 am | by AACR | CommentsGenetic variations, known as single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), in or near the genes ZNF423 and CTSO were associated with breast cancer risk among women who underwent prevention therapy with tamoxifen and raloxifene, according to data published in Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
First U.S. Center to Treat a Patient with the new CyberKnife® M6™ System
June 13, 2013 8:30 am | by PR Newswire | CommentsAccuray Incorporated announced today that Lancaster General Health in Pennsylvania is the first U.S. center to treat a patient with the CyberKnife® M6™ System, the most advanced robotic radiosurgery system in the world and the latest generation of the CyberKnife System.
Varian Software Successfully Connected with Siemens Linear Accelerators
June 13, 2013 8:01 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsVarian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR) and Siemens Healthcare today announced that clinicians at The Ohio State University (Ohio State) are now using Varian software to plan and manage radiotherapy treatments delivered on a Siemens medical linear accelerator.
Medtronic Announces CE Mark of Its ReDuX(TM) Plier Instrument, an Innovative Device to Perform Osteotomies in Spinal Deformity Surgeries
June 13, 2013 2:06 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsMedtronic, Inc. has announced the CE Mark and the European launch of the ReDuX Plier, a new instrument specially designed for use during osteotomies. With the launch of this first specially-designed surgical instrument in the spinal orthopaedic industry, physicians in the European community may now perform a more controlled osteotomy closure for people with a severe form of spinal curvature.
FDA Safety Communication: Cybersecurity for Medical Devices and Hospital Networks
June 13, 2013 12:00 am | by U.S. Food & Drug Administration | CommentsThe FDA is recommending that medical device manufacturers and health care facilities take steps to assure that appropriate safeguards are in place to reduce the risk of failure due to cyberattack, which could be initiated by the introduction of malware...
Mindray to Acquire ZONARE Medical Systems
June 12, 2013 8:00 pm | by PR Newswire | CommentsMindray Medical International Limited has announced a definitive agreement to acquire ZONARE Medical Systems, Inc., an ultrasound technology leader in the high-end radiology segment for US$105 million. Mindray's management expects the deal to strengthen its high-end ultrasound R&D and U.S. sales capabilities, furthering the company's goal of becoming a leading provider of high-quality imaging products to markets worldwide.
New Era in Medicine Comes to Arizona
June 12, 2013 4:49 pm | by PR Newswire | CommentsLung transplant surgeons at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix have performed Arizona's first "breathing" lung transplantation. Even in transport, these lungs are kept breathing and circulating with blood. This experimental sci-fi technology, nicknamed "Lung-in-a-Box," could revolutionize the field of lung transplantation.
Abyrx,T Inc. Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for New Absorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty (AHBPT)
June 12, 2013 4:43 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsAbyrx, Inc., a privately-held therapeutic device company, today announced that the United States Food and Drug Administration has cleared its new Absorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty (AHBP) for clinical use in the United States. AHBP is provided ready-to-use (without requiring mixing or warming)...
Wristband Revolutionizes Blood Pressure Measurement
June 12, 2013 11:33 am | by Empa | CommentsThe consequences of high blood pressure are one of the most common causes of death worldwide. Despite this, according to the World Health Organization WHO, fewer than one in two of those affected measures their blood pressure regularly.
Micell Technologies Receives CE Mark Approval for MiStent SES
June 12, 2013 11:03 am | by PR Newswire | CommentsMicell Technologies, Inc. received CE (Conformite Europeenne) Mark approval for its MiStent® Sirolimus Eluting Absorbable Polymer Coronary Stent System (MiStent SES®) introducing a thin-strut stent that features elimination of the coating from the stent in 45-60 days and the complete absorption of the polymer coating within 90 days.
Study Assesses Impact of Rheumatoid Arthritis on Joint Replacement Surgery Outcomes
June 12, 2013 10:56 am | by Hospital for Special Surgery | CommentsTwo new studies by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery have shed light on joint replacement outcomes in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). One study overturns the common belief that RA patients have worse outcomes after a total knee replacement (TKR) than patients who undergo the operation for osteoarthritis.
Nanofiber Sensor Detects Diabetes or Lung Cancer Faster and Easier
June 12, 2013 10:52 am | by The Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology | CommentsToday's technological innovation enables smartphone users to diagnose serious diseases such as diabetes or lung cancer quickly and effectively by simply breathing into a small gadget, a nanofiber breathing sensor, mounted on the phones. Il-Doo Kim, Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Department at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology...
New Nerve and Muscle Interfaces Aid Wounded Warrior Amputees
June 12, 2013 10:18 am | by DARPA | CommentsSince 2000, more than 2,000 servicemembers have suffered amputated limbs. DARPA’s breakthrough research with advanced prosthetic limbs controlled by brain interfaces is well documented, but such research is currently limited to quadriplegics; practical applications of brain interfaces for amputees are still in the future. In contrast, nerve and muscle interfaces allow amputees to control advanced prosthetics in the near term.
Exercise for Stroke Patients' Brains
June 12, 2013 9:56 am | by University of Southern California | CommentsA new study finds that stroke patients' brains show strong cortical motor activity when observing others performing physical tasks—a finding that offers new insight into stroke rehabilitation. A team of researchers monitored the brains of 24 individuals as they watched others performing actions made using the arm and hand that would be difficult for a person who can no longer use their arm due to stroke.
