DOTmed News' Brendon Nafziger summarizes today's top news headlines.
Siemens rushes urgent medical equipment to the Sichuan region and establishes 24-Hour emergency task force.
Israel-based Deep Breeze Ltd. creates one-of-a-kind system that visualizes lungs through tiny body vibrations, caused by an air flow in lungs.
"Molecular Imaging: Build on the Past, Define the Future" meeting to be held in New Orleans, LA, June 14-18, 2008. Be sure to come by the DOTmed Booth #570 and meet our jazzy Trade Show Team!
The world's largest provider of dialysis products and services, is expanding its dialysis services business in the Russian Federation.
Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) to endow the Derek Harwood-Nash Scholar Grant; honors founder of the subspecialty of pediatric neuroradiology.
Varian X-Ray Products, a business unit of Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (NYSE: VAR), has just launched a local language website making it easier for customers in China to access Varian X-Ray product information.
Large Open-Bore Vantage Titan MR System Allows Facility to Image Bariatric Patients Who Were Previously Sent to Other Facilities for Imaging.
New Option in Second-Generation Pacing System Available in Select European Geographies Features Exclusive Technology and Allows Access to Critical Diagnostic Tool.
Olympus to Acquire Spiration, Inc., a U.S. Pulmonary Device Company, as a Consolidated Subsidiary
3D Images Provide New Approach to Monitoring Bone Changes.
Siemens Healthcare extends its strategic alliance with Biosense Webster, Inc.
Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) announced today that six U.S. law enforcement agencies have acquired its HeartStart FRx Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) for their officers to use in vehicles, enabling them to assist victims of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA).
Non-Invasive Procedure Now Available Where Options Were Limited; InSightec Innovation Continues to Expand Treatment Choice in Women's Health.
Global leaders to bring enhanced imaging technology to EP market.
The Mayo Clinic's Office of Intellectual Property has signed a three-year research deal with Milan, Italy-based Sorin Group to work on a less invasive aortic heart-valve implant. The OVATIO ™ will be distributed in the United States by ELA Medical Inc, a Sorin Group Company.
Eleven people indicted in case involving millions of dollars in claims.
Women who are under age 50, pre- or perimenopausal and have dense breasts should be screened with digital mammography.
Petra Kempa has been appointed to the post.
Fortis International Oncology Centre, aimed at bringing advanced radiotherapy to greater number of cancer patients, officially opened.
AtriCure, Inc., a medical device company and a leader in cardiac surgical ablation systems, has received clearance from the FDA for its AtriClip Gillinov-Cosgrove Left Atrial Appendage Exclusion system.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Halt 2000GI™ Electrosurgical System for soft tissue ablation using radiofrequency energy.
May help lessen risk of developing esophageal cancer.
Two of the biggest advancements in the endoscopy industry are expected soon. Read a DOTmed Business News report.
Last fall's event topped the charts.
Goal is to advance respiratory drug development.
Technology, Market Changes, and Business Opportunities
KaiserEDU.org awards students for essays advising next U.S. president on health priorities.
An informative Harvard Heart Letter now available.
OEM launches strategic service initiatives.
The ARIA® Oncology Information System from Varian Medical Systems Now Certified by Surescripts® for E-Prescribing.
Global Industry Analysts, Inc. (GIA), a globally recognized publisher of market research reports, recently released forecast data to 2010 for several key medical industries.
New platform enhances cancer care quality and practice efficiency.
Twice-a-year injection reduces fracture risk.
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Representatives from Capitol Hill are briefed on challenges facing the healthcare sector.
Scott & White, top 15 Teaching Hospitals in America for third straight year, provides valuable training programs and sponsors lectureships, symposiums and seminars throughout the year in various locations.
The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA), Seattle, WA, has successfully implemented eHGT's eHealth Access™ Record Retrieval Service.
The View From Inside An Internal Diagnostic Workhorse
Students of the Ochsner School of Allied Health Sciences receive their didactic and clinical experiences at the Ochsner Foundation Hospital.
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Oft-prescribed acid reflux disease drugs present a fracture risk, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Tuesday evening.
University of Utah is home to state-of-the-art learning environment.
Fourth-quarter earnings make company history with $4 billion in revenue.
Dates are in February and October 2008.
When a child enters the waiting room at Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital, they get to interact with the "Philips Kitten Scan," a miniature CT scanner designed to reduce anxiety of patients and parents alike.
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Synbodies may hold the key for further protein research, disease treatment.
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Proponents of the imaging procedure believe that coronary CTA may reduce the need for invasive coronary angiography for certain patients.
