Obstetrics/Gynecology
Covidien Launches SILS(TM) Stitch Suturing Device for Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
May 18, 2010 4:36 pm | by Covidien | News | CommentsNext generation endoscopic technology offers greater access and maneuverability NORTH HAVEN, Conn., May 18, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the worldwide launch of the SILS(TM) Stitch articulating suturing...
Gene variation can affect fetal growth
May 18, 2010 12:36 pm | by Baylor College of Medicine | News | CommentsSmoking during pregnancy can affect an infant's growth in two ways, said researchers at Baylor College of Medicine . First, a deletion of genetic material in the fetus itself inactivates a gene (GSST1) that would normally enable the fetus to excrete intermediates of some of the most...
Peggy Smith receives 2010 Kathryn S. Stream Award
May 14, 2010 1:37 pm | by Baylor College of Medicine | News | CommentsDr. Peggy Smith, director of the Baylor College of Medicine Teen Health Clinic, received the 2010 Kathryn S. Stream Award for Excellence in Women's Health at the joint National Women's Health Week luncheon sponsored by the Network and the Women's Fund for Health Education and Research....
Covidien Announces Innovation: Delivered Mobile Surgical Tour
May 13, 2010 4:38 pm | by Covidien | News | CommentsInitiative Brings Single-Incision Laparoscopic Device and Groundbreaking Procedures to Surgeons around the Country NORTH HAVEN, Conn., Apr 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the launch of the Innovation:...
Perspectives on President Obama, Part I
April 2, 2009 5:33 am | Astrodyne Corporation | Articles | CommentsPresident Obama campaigned on the idea of change, addressing everything from foreign policy to healthcare. Change proposed by the federal government for healthcare often targets the way the FDA operates.
Enhancing the Medical Device Product Lifecycle Using Medical Simulators
November 13, 2007 6:42 am | Articles | CommentsVirtual reality simulators are often associated more with entertainment or video game technology than something that would serve a true medical benefit; however, that’s not proving to be the case when it comes to using simulators with medical devices.
Parallel Buses Give Way to Serial Point-to-Point Interconnects
December 5, 2006 12:19 pm | Inova Computers Inc | Product Releases | CommentsAs medical equipment becomes more advanced, the demands on the electronic components are increasing exponentially. Large amounts of data are being collected during various tasks and systems need to be able to handle it.
