http://www.mtbeurope.info News on the latest developments in medical technology. 180 http://www.mtbeurope.info/images/mtbe-2010-c.jpg http://www.mtbeurope.info 374 93 The Birchley Hall Press Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:50:00 +0000 Super Simple RSS harry dot wood@mtbeurope.info (Harry Wood) http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009015.htm http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009015.htm A world first was achieved by McGill University’s Department of Anesthesia on August 30, 2010, when they treated patients undergoing thyroid gland surgery in Pisa, Italy remotely from Montreal, Canada. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:51:00 +0000 http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009014.htm http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009014.htm GI Dynamics has licensed Elemental Healthcare to distribute its EndoBarrier Gastrointestinal Liner, a non-surgical therapeutic for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:50:00 +0000 http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009013.htm http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009013.htm iBio, the Fraunhofer USA Center for Molecular Biotechnology, and GE Healthcare have entered an agreement to jointly develop and globally market manufacturing systems for biopharmaceuticals and vaccines based upon their respective proprietary technologies. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:50:00 +0000 http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009012.htm http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009012.htm The Gatherer Partnership, a new company that combines technology from Formula One racing with the experience of one of Britain’s most renowned research physiotherapists, aims to advance patient rehabilitation and conditioning techniques. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:50:00 +0000 http://www.mtbeurope.info/content/ft1009001.htm http://www.mtbeurope.info/content/ft1009001.htm Personalized medicine is the use of new methods of molecular analysis to better manage a patient’s disease or predisposition to disease. Currently impacting the efficiency of nuclear medicine is an ongoing shortage of the radioisotope Molybdenum 99 (Mo99). The production of this sensitive raw material is central in the production of Technetium 99m (Tc99m), which is used in nearly 60% of all patient scans in personalized medicine. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:50:00 +0000 http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009011.htm http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009011.htm A surgical robot could be used to perform complex regional anaesthesia procedures remotely — teleanaesthesia, according to researchers who carried out a simulation at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009010.htm http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009010.htm The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has updated its Clinical Practice Guidelines covering device therapy in heart failure. The update reflects the pace of research in this field and the importance of recently published evidence. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009009.htm http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009009.htm The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has released of new Clinical Practice Guidelines covering atrial fibrillation. These are the first guidelines to be prepared solely by the ESC on this very important topic. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009008.htm http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009008.htm The multinational EUROASPIRE III health economics study aims to find out to what extent a focus on prevention can reduce both the health and economic impact of cardiovascular disease (CVD) — responsible for 4 million deaths in Europe each year. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009007.htm http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009007.htm Australia has seen a 75% increase in hospital admissions for atrial fibrillation, the most common heart disorder, over the last 10 years. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009006.htm http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009006.htm The EU funded MIRACLE project, launched on 1 September, aims to develop an operational lab-on-chip for the isolation and detection of circulating and disseminated tumour cells in blood. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009005.htm http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009005.htm Magnetic resonance imaging taking just one fiftieth of a second will enable the dynamics of organs and joints to be filmed 'live' for the first time, including the beating heart, the bending knee, and movements of the eye and jaw. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009004.htm http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009004.htm The screening process for young footballers to detect those at risk of heart disease does not take into account the type and intensity of the exercise performed. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009003.htm http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009003.htm Royal Philips Electronics has launched the enhanced iE33 xMATRIX cardiac ultrasound system featuring a new ergonomic solution for more efficient adult echocardiograms, the X5-1 transducer. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009002.htm http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009002.htm A trial of the newer generation everolimus-eluting stent has provided preliminary evidence that it gives greater therapeutic benefit than the previous gold standard, the early generation sirolimus-eluting stent. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009001.htm http://www.mtbeurope.info/news/2010/1009001.htm Siemens Healthcare is presenting at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2010 a range of innovative solutions for cardiology that provide higher quality of care and contribute at the same time to reducing costs in healthcare. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:00:00 +0000 http://www.mtbeurope.info/advertise.htm http://www.mtbeurope.info/advertise.htm MTB Europe received over 655,000 page views in March 2010 -- advertising on MTB Europe is very cost-effective way to promote brand awareness and leverage coverage from press releases. 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