Orthopedics
New version of WHO Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) launched
June 1, 2011 6:34 am | by International Osteoporosis Foundation | News | CommentsFree online calculator now available as version 3.3 in 40 models for 34 countries and in 16 languages
West to Present at Jefferies Conference
May 31, 2011 5:35 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsLIONVILLE, Pa., May 31, 2011 /- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE: WST ) today announced that management will attend the Jefferies 2011 Global Healthcare Conference in New York, NY. Management will present an overview of West's business and outlook on Monday, June 6, 2011 at...
Abaxis to Present at Jefferies' 2011 Global Healthcare Conference
May 31, 2011 5:35 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsUNION CITY, Calif., May 31, 2011 /- Abaxis, Inc. (NasdaqGS: ABAX), a medical products company manufacturing point-of-care blood analysis systems, announced today that Don Wood, chief operations officer, will present at Jefferies' 2011 Global Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 7,...
Breaking the fracture cycle through effective and coordinated models of care
May 30, 2011 11:33 pm | by International Osteoporosis Foundation | News | CommentsNew IOF position paper recommends coordinator-based systems to manage fragility fracture patients— potential for at least 25% reduction of hip fractures versus the expected rate
DavosLife: Vitamin E Tocotrienol Shows Increased Cancer Cell Apoptosis Without Toxicity in Phase 1 Pancreatic Cancer Trial
May 30, 2011 8:34 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsSINGAPORE, May 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Davos Life Science (DavosLife) has today announced preliminary results of a phase I clinical trial of its Natural e3 delta-tocotrienol (Natural e3) in patients with resectable pancreatic cancer. Tocotrienols are highly potent members of the...
Reportlinker Adds Epidemiology: Major Abdominal Surgery - A key risk factor for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
May 30, 2011 8:34 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsNEW YORK, May 30, 2011 /- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Epidemiology: Major Abdominal Surgery – A key risk factor for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism...
Favorable Clinical Study Results Reported With Dual Anti-Platelet Therapy After LAA Closure With WATCHMAN® Device
May 18, 2011 4:33 am | by Boston Scientific | News | CommentsResults for Boston Scientific WATCHMAN device presented at EuroPCR
Reportlinker Adds Hong Kong SMBG Devices and Strips Market
May 18, 2011 1:32 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsNEW YORK, May 18, 2011 /- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Hong Kong SMBG Devices and Strips Market...
New Mexico Software Announces 2011 First Quarter Financial Results
May 16, 2011 6:35 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsALBUQUERQUE, N.M., May 16, 2011 /- New Mexico Software, Inc. (OTCBB: NMXC) announced today the company's financial results for the first quarter of 2011. Revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011 was $936,000, an increase of 4% compared to $903,000 reported in the same quarter a...
Volcano to Highlight its Precision Guided Therapy Technologies at EuroPCR
May 16, 2011 2:33 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsSAN DIEGO, May 16, 2011 /- Volcano Corporation (NASDAQ: VOLC ) today announced its participation in the Paris course for Revascularization (EuroPCR) from May 17 – 20. Volcano's focus will be on highlighting the strength of its product portfolio, which includes innovative devices...
X-Fingers by Didrick Medical Inc.
May 13, 2011 11:30 am | by DanielDean111 | Videos | CommentsHere you can see a two finger assembly replacing the 3rd and 4th digits (middle and ring fingers).
X-Fingers for diabetics suffering from limb loss.
May 13, 2011 11:30 am | by DanielDean111 | Videos | CommentsDan Didrick has been developing new X-Finger designs which now accommodates more than 600 variations of assemblies. His initial design was able to replace 5th digits (pinky's) and he recently developed a breakthrough enabling 3rd and 4th digits to be fit much more accurately than ever...
Professor Cyrus Cooper awarded prestigious Heberden Medal
May 12, 2011 12:36 am | by International Osteoporosis Foundation | News | CommentsThe British Society for Rheumatology recognizes the Chair of IOF's Committee of Scientific Advisors for his outstanding achievements in osteoporosis research
Inovio Pharmaceuticals' Market-Leading Intellectual Property Recognized by MDB Capital Award
May 12, 2011 12:35 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsBLUE BELL, Pa., May 12, 2011 /- Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE Amex: INO ), a leader in the development of therapeutic and preventive vaccines against cancers and infectious diseases, announced today that MDB Capital Group has recognized Inovio with its CLARUS Award, given annually to...
2nd Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis & Bone Meeting -Submit your abstract by May 17th
May 11, 2011 5:33 am | by International Osteoporosis Foundation | News | CommentsLess than one week to abstract deadline - young Investigators eligible for awards
NMT Medical, Inc. Sealed Bid Sale of its Intellectual Property to Take Place Friday, June 10, 2011 at Twelve O'Clock Noon
May 10, 2011 9:34 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsWELLESLEY HILLS, Mass., May 10, 2011 /- On Friday, June 10, 2011 at twelve o'clock noon, NMT Medical, Inc. intellectual property, which has been assigned to Joseph F. Finn, Jr., C.P.A. ("Finn") of the firm Finn, Warnke & Gayton, LLP will be liquidated for the benefit of NMT Medical...
New IOF teaching tool helps health professionals identify vertebral fractures
May 9, 2011 1:37 am | by International Osteoporosis Foundation | News | CommentsInternational Osteoporosis Foundation launches updated ‘Vertebral Fracture Initiative’, a slide kit and teaching tool aimed at clinicians, radiologists and other health care professionals
Hotspur Technologiesâ?? IQCath Catheter Receives CE Mark
May 6, 2011 11:44 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 6, 2011 /- Hotspur Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has received CE Mark approval for the IQCath Balloon Dilatation Catheter, allowing the company to introduce the novel technology to markets outside of the United States. The IQCath catheter...
Boston Scientific Offers New CRT-D Warranty Program Covering Phrenic Nerve Stimulation
May 5, 2011 4:35 am | by Boston Scientific | News | CommentsNATICK, Mass., May 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced that it is offering a new warranty program in the U.S. that covers its cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-
Tufts researchers team with Hemera to advance eye treatment
April 29, 2011 10:34 am | by Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology | News | CommentsA Tufts University School of Medicine study of non-viral gene therapy has shown promise in potentially delaying degenerative eye disorders, leading to a partnership between the researchers and Boston startup Hemera Biosciences Inc.
Covidien Receives FDA Premarket Approval for Pipeline(R) Embolization Device(3)
April 6, 2011 4:39 pm | by Covidien | News | CommentsMANSFIELD, Mass., Apr 06, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Covidien (NYSE:COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that it received Premarket Approval (PMA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Pipeline(R) Embolization Device, indicated for the...
Three Studies Presented at the 2011 SHEA Annual Scientific Meeting Show That the ICU Medical MicroCLAVE® Contributes to a Significant Decrease in Bacterial Transfer and Reduc...
April 4, 2011 9:35 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsSAN CLEMENTE, Calif., April 4, 2011 /- ICU Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: ICUI ) today announced that three different clinical studies presented at the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) April 1-4 in Dallas showed that the MicroCLAVE neutral...
Lance® Joins JDRF in the Fight Against Type 1 Diabetes
April 1, 2011 8:36 am | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsCHARLOTTE, N.C., April 1, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lance® Sandwich Crackers is partnering with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) to support the organization's efforts to find better treatments and a cure for type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune...
Chinese Army Established the First Chest Pain Rescue Network in China by Using IVT mHealth System
March 26, 2011 5:33 pm | by Bio-Medicine.Org | News | CommentsGUANGZHOU, China, March 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Guangzhou General Hospital of Peoples Liberation Army (PLA) made a landmark announcement that the first Chinese regional military and civilian coordinated Chest Pain Rescue Network using IVT mobile health (mHealth) system is now in...
A Genomic Blueprint for Cancer
March 23, 2011 8:32 pm | by Massachusetts Institute of Technology | News | CommentsThe largest cancer genome sequencing project yet highlights molecular pathways at the heart of an aggressive blood cancer.
