DOTmed HealthCare Business News
Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tubes Reduce VAP
by Lynn Shapiro 09/03/2008The silver-containing polymers release silver ions, creating an antimicrobial effect to address ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Electronic Suit Lets Paraplegics Walk
by Lynn Shapiro 09/03/2008A robotic suit, which looks like a crab's exoskeleton, lets paraplegics walk and climb stairs.
Home Early Warning System for Cardiac Patients
by Lynn Shapiro 09/03/2008The wireless device called Heart Guard transmits data to the patient's pocket or PC. If there is a problem, a buzzer sounds.
Scientists Track Alzheimer's Linked Protein in Live Brains
by Lynn Shapiro 09/03/2008Using CMA Microdialysis, they were able to sample the fluid in between cells of patients with dementia and brain injury.
California Tobacco Control Program Saved Billions in Medical Costs
by Lynn Shapiro 08/26/2008The study showed that tobacco control programs substantially reduce health care costs. Is it part of the solution to curbing healthcare costs?
Why Is Sleep Important and Ubiquitous Among Animal Kind?
by Lynn Shapiro 08/26/2008Sleep-deprived human beings fall asleep even in the most dangerous circumstances.
Drug/radiation Combo May Help Shrink Tumors
by Lynn Shapiro 08/26/2008Large tumors may require T cell-boosting treatment with radiation therapy.
Sleep Apnea May Be Misdiagnosed in Children
by Lynn Shapiro 08/25/2008Experts say that children with behavioral problems like ADD may actually suffer from a lack of sleep due to swollen tonsils.
New Imaging Technique for More Precise Cancer Surgery
by Lynn Shapiro 08/19/2008Called FLARE--fluorescene-assisted resection and exploration--the system highlights cancerous tissue that was until now invisible.
Ultrasound Used to Predict Heart Attack Risk
by Lynn Shapiro 08/19/2008Researchers performed ultrasound on asymptomatic patients at high risk for CAD and found that many had carotid artery disease, a marker of unstable plaques that are likely to rupture.
Targeted Radiation Therapy Can Control Limited Cancer Spread
by Lynn Shapiro 08/13/2008Precisely targeted radiation can eradicate disease in selected patients with cancer that has spread to only a few sites.
Vapotherm Precision Flow Wins FDA Approval
by Lynn Shapiro 08/13/2008The non-invasive device allows patients to eat and talk while receiving oxygen and is expected to be successful in neonatal units, as well.
Smokers May Have Genetic Variation That Keeps Them From Quitting
by Lynn Shapiro 08/12/2008A University of Michigan study has found smokers were eight times as likely to report that their first cigarette gave them a "buzz."
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome May Be Preventable, Study Finds
by Lynn Shapiro 08/12/2008Researchers were able to prevent damage by blocking acid in the cerebellum.
DOTmed Certified James Blount of Biomed Plus LLC Talks About His Business Recovery
by Lynn Shapiro 08/05/2008Company was thrown off course by Hurricane Katrina but is now thriving.
Marijuana Causes Pain Relief in HIV Patients With Neuropathy
by Lynn Shapiro 08/04/2008A University of California study found that marijuana was superior to a placebo in treating patients with HIV-induced neuropathy.
Epilepsy Drug May Help Alcoholics Recover from Dependence
by Lynn Shapiro 08/04/2008Further studies of non-addictive drug gabapentin (Neurontin) for insomnia during alcohol recovery are warranted, researchers say.
Freezing Damaged Cells in the Esophagus Prevents Cancer
by Lynn Shapiro 07/29/2008UT Southwestern Medical Center physicians are freezing damaged esophageal cells; it's like freezing off warts, they say.
Paradigm Medical Sells Early Detection Instrument for Glaucoma
by Lynn Shapiro 07/28/2008The device should be a mandatory diagnostic device for everyone over age 45, the company says.
Drugs for Erectile Dysfunction Open Blood-Brain Tumor Barrier
by Lynn Shapiro 07/28/2008Oral administration of these drugs improved the effectiveness of adriamycin, a drug used for brain tumors.
Pacemakers Are Vulnerable to Hackers
by Lynn Shapiro 07/23/2008A university consortium suggests ways to make the cardiac devices safer.
Snapshots of Eyes Could Serve as Early Warning of Diabetes
by Lynn Shapiro 07/23/2008FA imaging measures metabolic stress and tissue damage that occur before diabetics become symptomatic.
DOTmed Certified Scott Minich of KMA Remarketing Says Business Is Booming Partly Due to Medicare Cuts
by Lynn Shapiro 07/22/2008Ever since Scott Minich, and CEO and President Dana Smith joined forces, the company has flourished.
The American College of Radiology Wins VA Contract
by Lynn Shapiro 07/22/2008Beats competition for three-year contract accrediting radiation oncology centers.
Reports of Ultrasound Bubble Contrast Agents Are Overblown, Physicians Say
by Lynn Shapiro 07/16/2008FDA is working with manufacturers to assess risk/benefit profile.
DOTmed Certified Thomas Stratton Has Been Selling and Servicing Medical Equipment Since Way Back When
by Lynn Shapiro 07/16/2008Stratton's father started a business in the 1950s.
CT Scans May Cause Electronic Medical Devices to Malfunction: FDA
by Lynn Shapiro 07/16/2008Agency alerted healthcare officials to the danger this week.
Kidney Damage Caused by Iodinated Contrast Media Thought to Be Overestimated
by Lynn Shapiro 07/16/2008The use of iodinated contrast material may be less damaging to the kidneys than previously recorded, according to a recent study conducted by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center.
Omron Healthcare Unveils Blood Pressure System
by Lynn Shapiro 07/09/2008"Smart technology" allows for more patient comfort.
FDA Approves Contrast Dye for Focal Liver Disease
by Lynn Shapiro 07/09/2008The first organ-specific MRI contrast agent to be approved in the U.S. for over a decade is expected to be marketed this summer under the brand name "Eovist."
DOTmed Certified Sharon Moore of Capital Medical Equipment Sees Expansion Down the Road
by Lynn Shapiro 07/08/2008After 30 years in a hospital setting, she has joined the ranks of imaging saleswomen.
Complex Aneurysm Treated Using New Fenestrated Endograft Stent
by Lynn Shapiro 07/07/200893-year old man implanted with stent at New York-Presbyterian Hospital as part of ongoing clinical trial.
Post-exercise Caffeine Helps Muscles Refuel
by Lynn Shapiro 07/02/2008Glycogen is replenished more rapidly when athletes ingest both carbs and caffeine following exercise.
Mike Kline and DOTmed Certified Mike Koda of Minnesota Medical Redistributors Haven't Given Up Their Day Jobs
by Lynn Shapiro 07/02/2008Second sourcing and repair experts are moonlighting for now.
CardiArc's Terrance Garner Is Marketing a Novel SPECT Camera
by Lynn Shapiro 06/25/2008It provides the sharpest images available and shoots pictures at 180 degrees.
An Outpouring of New Indications for Imaging Systems Was Unveiled at the SNM Meeting
by Lynn Shapiro 06/25/2008A multitude of new approaches on the horizon.
Mini ECG Helps Heart Rehab Patients Become Mobile
by Lynn Shapiro 06/24/2008Scientists have hooked a mobile phone to a miniature heart monitor and GPS device, in order to monitor patients' ambulatory activities.
Wolfgang Zeller, ImmunoBioSys, Inc., Sells Cutting-Edge Systems
by Lynn Shapiro 06/18/2008Company markets cell analyzer and is investigating a blood pressure innovation.
Testosterone Replacement Benefits Older Men With Low Levels of the Hormone
by Lynn Shapiro 06/17/2008One study finds that low levels of the hormone hasten death from cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Students' Device Lets ICU Patients Get Back on Their Feet
by Lynn Shapiro 06/16/2008Researchers believe walking could help critically ill patients recover more quickly.
First Semiconductor-
Based PET Scanner May Aid in Early Disease Diagnosis
by Lynn Shapiro
06/16/2008 Benefits of high-resolution images presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine meeting this week.
Colon Cancer Patients With a Family History of the Disease May Live Longer
by Lynn Shapiro 06/11/2008Although these patients are twice as likely to get colon cancer, it is not as likely to return.
Use of Ultrasound Contrast Agents During Stress Echo Is Safe, Study Says
by Lynn Shapiro 06/11/2008Results revealed just months after FDA mandated a black box warning on contrast agents used for cardiovascular ultrasound.
Experimental Camera Pill Could Replace Endoscope
by Lynn Shapiro 06/10/2008Patients will swallow a device no bigger than a piece of candy.
DOTmed Certified Peter Cawley of Kimtron Enjoys Medical, Military, and Commercial Success
by Lynn Shapiro 06/10/2008The Woodbury, CT company has multiple offerings and markets.
Gene That Magnetically Labels Cells Shows Promise as an Imaging Tool
by Lynn Shapiro 06/04/2008One gene can produce tiny magnetic nuggets used in tracking cells.
DOTmed Certified Luigi Mascio of Medical Equipment Source Is Also a Histologist
by Lynn Shapiro 06/04/2008Technical expertise informs equipment business.
Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tube Dramatically Reduces Highly Resistant Infections
by Lynn Shapiro 06/03/2008Patients on ventilators are at high risk of developing ventilator-associated pneumonia, an often lethal infection, according to a study presented at ATS.
Radiographic Scans With Intravenous Dye Rarely Cause Clinically Significant Kidney Injury
by Lynn Shapiro 06/03/2008Recent studies on patients with chronic kidney disease who received acute decline in kidney function from the intravenous dye did not have to go on dialysis proving that it rarely causes significant acute injury in patients.
Monkey Feeds Itself Using Brain Signals and Robotic Arm
by Lynn Shapiro 05/29/2008Innovation could benefit people with paralysis and spinal cord injuries.