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Virtual Patient Advocate Delivers Preconception Care to Improve Pregnancy Outcomes
May 1, 2013 2:42 pm | by Boston University Medical Center | CommentsResults of a pilot study suggest that a virtual patient advocate (VPA) could help influence positive changes and help women have healthier pregnancies. Developed at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Northeastern University, "Gabby" is an innovative tool developed to deliver preconception care (PCC).
Plasma Surgical Announces Expanded Indications for Use for the PlasmaJet® Surgery System
May 1, 2013 12:44 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsROSWELL, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2013--Plasma Surgical, creator of the PlasmaJet®, an advanced energy medical device designed as a safe and effective alternative to traditional electrosurgery instruments, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug...
Study Finds Possible Alternative to Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery
May 1, 2013 11:02 am | by Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | CommentsScientists at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center used a catheter to re-direct the flow of bile from the bile duct into the small intestine, producing the same metabolic and weight-loss benefits as bariatric surgeries such as gastric by-pass. They named the procedure bile diversion, or BD.
A Text Message a Day Keeps the Asthma Attack Away
May 1, 2013 10:56 am | by Georgia Institute of Technology | CommentsIn a study by the Georgia Institute of Technology, pediatric patients who were asked questions about their symptoms and provided information about asthma via SMS text messages showed improved pulmonary function and a better understanding of their condition within four months, compared to other groups.
Graphene's High-Speed Seesaw
May 1, 2013 10:50 am | by University of Manchester | CommentsWriting in Nature Communications, the researchers report the first graphene-based transistor with bistable characteristics, which means that the device can spontaneously switch between two electronic states. Such devices are in great demand as emitters of electromagnetic waves in the high-frequency range between radar and infra-red, relevant for applications such as security systems and medical imaging.
Novation Awards Three-Year Contract for Carestream’s Radiology, Cardiology Healthcare IT Solutions
May 1, 2013 10:30 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2013--Carestream has been awarded a three-year agreement by Novation, a leading healthcare supply chain expertise and contracting company, to offer CARESTREAM Vue RIS+PACS, CARESTREAM Cardiology PACS and CARESTREAM Vue for Vendor-Neutral Archive to the...
Closest to Operating on a Live Patient - Simulated Training for Vascular Surgeons and Cardiologists
May 1, 2013 10:00 am | by PR Newswire | CommentsCLEVELAND, Ohio, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Simbionix USA Corporation, the world's leading provider of medical education and simulation training, is proud to announce the release of various training modules for the ANGIO Mentor™ endovascular simulator.
AACR Opposes Bill to Exempt Cigars From FDA Regulation
May 1, 2013 9:00 am | by AACR | CommentsThe American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) formally issued letters to all members of the House of Representatives and the Senate urging them to oppose recently introduced legislation that would exempt many cigars from regulation. The FDA currently regulates cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and roll-your-own cigarette tobacco, and...
Guided Therapeutics’ LuViva® Advanced Cervical Scan Clinical Trial Results to be Published in Journal, Gynecologic Oncology
May 1, 2013 8:05 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsNORCROSS, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2013--Guided Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB & OTCQB: GTHP) today announced that multi-center, clinical trial results for the LuViva® Advanced Cervical Scan are set to be published in an upcoming issue of Gynecologic Oncology, the official publication of the ...
PLC Systems Receives First European Patent for RenalGuard(R)
May 1, 2013 8:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsPLC Systems Inc. (OTCQB: PLCSF), a company focused on innovative medical device technologies, today announced it has been granted its first patent for RenalGuard® by the European Patent Office (EU Patent Number 2010268). This patent covers the core RenalGuard device and its redundant...
Elixir Medical Corporation to Announce Six-Month Results of the DESolve Fully Bioresorbable Coronary Scaffold System Pivotal Trial at Late Breaking Trial Session of EuroPCR
May 1, 2013 7:00 am | by The Associated Press | CommentsSUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2013--Elixir Medical Corporation, a developer of products that combine state-of-the-art medical devices with advanced pharmaceuticals, announced today that it will release six-month pivotal, clinical trial results for its fully bioresorbable drug-eluting...
Epocrates App is #1 Among U.S. Physicians, Again
May 1, 2013 6:47 am | by GlobeNewswire | CommentsEpocrates remains the dominant medical application on physicians' mobile devices in 2013. Epocrates, Inc., an athenahealth company, reigns as the digital health care leader in terms of app reach, according to the recently released Manhattan Research Taking the Pulse U.S. 2013 annual study of physicians' technology adoption and behavior.
Pre-Clinical Study and Initial Clinical Experience Highlight Potential Benefits of Hansen Medical's Robotic Technology in Treating Carotid Arteries
April 30, 2013 4:03 pm | by The Associated Press | CommentsHansen Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNSN), a global leader in intravascular robotics, today announced the results from a recently published pre-clinical study describing potential benefits of Hansen Medical's robotic technology for the treatment of carotid arteries. The study results appeared in...
Femasys Launches FemCerv Endocervical Sampler, A Revolutionary Solution For Cervical Cancer Screening
April 30, 2013 2:25 pm | by PR Newswire | CommentsATLANTA, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Femasys Inc., a medical device developer of women's healthcare solutions, announced today the U.S. launch of the 510(k) cleared FemCerv™, an innovative endocervical curettage device. FemCerv is designed to collect a complete,...
2-Year-Old Girl Gets Windpipe Made from Stem Cells
April 30, 2013 2:04 pm | by Lindsey Tanner, AP Medical Writer | CommentsA 2-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the experimental treatment. Hannah Warren has been unable to breathe, eat, drink or swallow on her own since she was born in South Korea in 2010.
