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Using Clay to Grow Bone
May 14, 2013 3:10 pm | by Brigham and Women's Hospital | CommentsIn new research published online May 13, 2013 in Advanced Materials, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) are the first to report that synthetic silicate nanoplatelets (also known as layered clay) can induce stem cells to become bone cells without the need of additional bone-inducing factors.
Pitt Chemists Demonstrate Nanoscale Alloys So Bright They Could Have Potential Medical Applications
May 14, 2013 3:05 pm | by University of Pittsburgh | CommentsAlloys like bronze and steel have been transformational for centuries, yielding top-of-the-line machines necessary for industry. As scientists move toward nanotechnology, however, the focus has shifted toward creating alloys at the nanometer scale—producing materials with properties unlike their predecessors.
Medical Device Manufacturer Devon Medical Receives CE Mark for extriCARE® Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) System
May 14, 2013 12:30 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsKING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2013--Devon Medical, Inc., a global medical device manufacturer, designer, and distributor, announced today it has received the CE mark for its portable extriCARE® 2400 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) system. The CE mark designation will allow...
Gov’t Stops Study Seeking to Prevent Type of Stroke
May 14, 2013 11:34 am | by Lauran Neergaard, AP Medical Writer | CommentsThe government has halted a study testing treatments for a brain condition that can cause strokes after early results suggested invasive therapies were riskier than previously thought. The condition involves a kind of tangle in the brain called an arteriovenous malformation, or AVM. Arteries and veins grow knotted together until eventually some of them burst, causing a bleeding stroke.
VESTAKEEP PEEK-Based Spinal Implant Receives FDA 510(k) Approval
May 14, 2013 11:21 am | by Evonik | CommentsXiphos™ ALIF, a VESTAKEEP® PEEK-based spinal implant developed by DiFusion Technologies, has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 510(k) approval for use in Interbody Fusion Devices (IBF) devices. “DiFusion Technologies is very excited about the FDA 510(k) approval of the VESTAKEEP® PEEK-based Xiphos™ ALIF spinal implant,” said Derrick Johns, managing director of DiFusion Technologies.
How Can Advanced Imaging Studies Enhance Diabetes Management?
May 14, 2013 10:31 am | by Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics | CommentsNew approaches to applying noninvasive imaging tests such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance, and positron emission tomography may play a bigger role in evaluating and managing patients with diabetes. Advances in noninvasive imaging technology can assess important changes in fat composition and distribution in the body that may affect the metabolic complications and diseases associated with diabetes.
UGA Researchers Develop Synthetic HDL Cholesterol Nanoparticles
May 14, 2013 10:28 am | by Alan Flurry, Franklin College of Arts and Sciences | CommentsAtherosclerosis, a buildup of cellular plaque in the arteries, remains one of the leading causes of death globally. While high-density lipoprotein, or HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, is transferred to the liver for processing, low-density lipoprotein, or LDL, builds up in the arteries in the form of plaque.
Digital Mammography Cancer Detection Rates May Vary Significantly
May 14, 2013 10:03 am | by Radiological Society of North America | CommentsDigital direct radiography is significantly more effective than computed radiography at detecting breast cancer, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology. The findings are the first to show a difference between the two types of digital imaging when compared with screen film mammography and suggest that women should be informed of the potential for lower cancer detection with CR, the researchers said.
Stryker Receives Top Supplier Awards From Novation
May 14, 2013 9:41 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsStryker's Sustainability Solutions division announced today it has received two prestigious awards from the group purchasing organization Novation for supplier excellence. Novation named Stryker's reprocessing division Purchased Services Supplier of the Year and presented it with top honors in...
Olympus Endoscopes Now Powered by Next-Generation Ultrasound Processor
May 14, 2013 9:12 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsOlympus, a precision technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions in Medical and Surgical Products, among other core businesses, announced today that the Company's ultrasound endoscopes will now be powered by the ProSound F75 Ultrasound Processor.
EndoGastric Solutions® Unveils New Research Demonstrating the Benefits of Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF®) vs. Maximum PPI Therapy
May 14, 2013 9:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsREDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2013--EndoGastric Solutions® (EGS), the leader in endoluminal reconstructive treatment for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), today announced the presentation of randomized controlled trial data and key educational activities taking place at...
Lieff Cabraser Announces Class Action Litigation Against Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
May 14, 2013 9:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2013--The law firm of Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP announces that class action litigation has been brought on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired the securities of Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (“Intuitive” or the “Company”)...
NVISION Laser Eye Centers First in the Nation to Offer Avellino-GENE Detection System Test to Protect Patients from Blindness
May 14, 2013 8:04 am | by PR Newswire | CommentsMENLO PARK, Calif., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Avellino Lab USA, developer of the only genetic test available worldwide for Avellino Corneal Dystrophy (ACD), today announced that California-based NVISION Laser Eye Centers is the first provider in the United States to offer patients...
Vocera® Ranked Number One in Wireless Communications for Healthcare
May 14, 2013 8:03 am | by PR Newswire | CommentsSAN JOSE, Calif., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Vocera Communications, Inc. (NYSE: VCRA), the leading provider of solutions that address critical communications and productivity challenges facing healthcare, hospitality, retail and other mobile work environments, today announced findings...
St. Jude Medical Announces First Patient Enrollment in EnligHTN III Renal Denervation Study of Next-Generation EnligHTN System
May 14, 2013 8:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 14, 2013--St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ), a global medical device company, today announced enrollment of the first patient in the EnligHTN III trial. This study will evaluate the safety and performance of the new second-generation EnligHTN ™ Renal...
