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Misonix Announces New Distribution Agreement for Ecuador
March 29, 2012 3:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMisonix, Inc. (NasdaqGM: MSON), a medical device company that designs, manufactures and markets innovative therapeutic ultrasonic products worldwide for wound debridement, spine surgery, cosmetic surgery, neurosurgery, laparoscopic surgery and other surgical applications has entered into a...
Innovative Endomechanical Device Facilitates Insertion, Deployment and Placement of Mesh in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
March 29, 2012 3:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsInnovative Endomechanical Device Facilitates Insertion, Deployment and Placement of Mesh in Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 29, 2012-- Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the launch of the AccuMesh(TM)...
HEALTHBEAT: Helping doctors keep human touch
March 28, 2012 9:45 pm | by LAURAN NEERGAARD - AP Medical Writer - Associated Press | News | CommentsMedical student Gregory Shumer studied the electronic health record and scooted his laptop closer to the diabetic grandfather sitting on his exam table. "You can see," he pointed at the screen — weight, blood sugar and cholesterol are too high and rising. The man didn't reveal he was too...
Solace Therapeutics raises $7M equity round
March 28, 2012 7:33 pm | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | News | CommentsSolace Therapeutics Inc. of Framingham, which develops non-surgical treatments for common bladder disorders, has raised $7 million in equity financing out of a $20 million offering, according to forms filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
12 Month TRAM Data Collated Using TIGR® Matrix Surgical Mesh in a Randomized Controlled Study Presented at MAPACS 2012
March 28, 2012 7:33 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsSINGAPORE, March 28, 2012 /- Novus Scientific, manufacturer of TIGR® Matrix Surgical Mesh , the world's first long-term resorbable (100% absorbable) synthetic mesh, proudly announces the presentation of 12 month TRAM flap data gathered by the Division of Plastic...
AACR Honors Giuseppe Bernardi, M.D., With Award for Distinguished Public Service
March 28, 2012 7:32 pm | by AACR | News | CommentsCHICAGO — The American Association for Cancer Research will present Giuseppe “Gios” Bernardi, M.D., with the 2012 AACR Award for Distinguished Public Service. “The AACR recognizes and commends Dr. Bernardi for his enduring passion and commitment to enhancing the...
Poll of the Week: Teleradiology's Impact
March 28, 2012 7:32 pm | by Diagnostic Imaging | News | CommentsRecent blog posts at Diagnostic Imaging have touted the benefits and highlighted the shortcomings of teleradiology. So, once again, we want to hear from you about this industry trend
Lung Cancers Found by CT Similar to Those Found in Clinical Practice
March 28, 2012 7:32 pm | by Diagnostic Imaging | News | CommentsThere was concern that cancers diagnosed in routine screening were less aggressive than those found in routine practice.
VIDA Diagnostics Appoints Philippe Raffy, Ph.D. Chief Technology Officer
March 28, 2012 2:45 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsVIDA Diagnostics, a leading developer of quantitative pulmonary imaging software, announced today that the company has appointed Philippe Raffy, Ph.D. as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Dr. Raffy's inclusion to the VIDA management team strengthens the technical leadership and expertise in ...
Novel Compound Halts Tumor Spread, Improves Brain Cancer Treatment in Animal Studies
March 28, 2012 2:39 pm | by Georgia Tech Institute of Technology | News | CommentsBy stopping the spread of cancer cells into normal brain tissue in animal models, researchers from Georgia Tech and Emory University have developed a new strategy for treating brain cancer that could improve clinical outcomes. The researchers treated animals possessing an invasive tumor...
Interleukin completes clinical study enrollment
March 28, 2012 2:35 pm | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | News | CommentsInterleukin Genetics Inc. (OTCQB: ILIU) of Waltham and its partner, the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, said they have completed patient enrollment for a clinical study using Interleukin's PST genetic test, which may predict periodontal disease.
Smiths Medical Issues a Market Withdrawal for CoZmonitor Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems
March 28, 2012 1:45 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSmiths Medical Issues a Market Withdrawal for CoZmonitor Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 28, 2012-- Smiths Medical, a leading global medical device manufacturer, announced today that it is initiating a U.S. and Canada, voluntary market withdrawal of ...
Amgen Announces Phase 2 Study Results for Brodalumab in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis Published in the New England Journal of Medicine
March 28, 2012 1:45 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAmgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) announced today that results from a Phase 2 trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of brodalumab (formerly AMG 827) in 198 patients with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The 12-week, dose-ranging study achieved its...
Sientra Raises $65 Million in a Series C Financing to Support Commercialization of its FDA-Approved Silicone Breast Implants
March 28, 2012 11:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSientra Raises $65 Million in a Series C Financing to Support Commercialization of its FDA-Approved Silicone Breast Implants SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 28, 2012-- Sientra, a privately-held medical device company focused on the aesthetic and plastic surgery markets, announced...
Evergreen Hospital First in Region to Utilize Spine Navigation System for Minimally Invasive Surgery
March 28, 2012 10:45 am | by The Associated Press | News | Comments/FROM PR NEWSWIRE DALLAS 888-776-3971/ [STK] [IN] HEA BIO CPR [SU] PDT TO HEALTH, AND MEDICAL EDITORS: Evergreen Hospital First in Region to Utilize Spine Navigation System for Minimally Invasive Surgery KIRKLAND, Wash., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/-- Evergreen Hospital, a statewide leader...
