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Global harmonization of regulations for medical devices
The 10th annual Global Harmonization Task Force1 (GHTF) Conference was held
last month in Germany to discuss "Design for Patient Safety in a Global
Regulatory Model". 27 July 2006
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Malaysian cancer centre offers high-precision
radiotherapy with Varian's Trilogy accelerator
The NCI Cancer
Hospital in Nilai can now offer the latest in high-precision radiotherapy
techniques, including intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT), image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT)
and stereotactic radiosurgery. 26 July 2006
US approval for Abbott's fully automated blood screening
tests for hepatitis
Abbott has received approval from the US FDA for its Prism hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
and its Prism HBsAg confirmatory test. These tests can be used to screen donated blood for HBsAg.
26 July 2006
First electronic record products certified for use
in USA
The first round of ambulatory electronic healthcare record products (EHRs) have been certified by the
US Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT).
This removes a significant barrier to widespread adoption of electronic
health records in the USA. 25 July 2006
Bluetooth biosensing wristwatch monitors heart
rate, activity and emotions
Exmovere LLC, has launched a Bluetooth-enabled biosensor wristwatch service
in the USA for monitoring the elderly to aid in their care. The Exmocare
wristwatch monitors pulse, heart rate variability, skin conductance and
level of activity. 25 July 2006
Schering and Avid Radiopharmaceuticals collaborate
to develop imaging agents to detect Alzheimer's disease
Imaging agents made by Avid directly bind to the amyloid plaques associated
with Alzheimer's disease. Schering will have the option to assume exclusive
rights to these for use with PET scanning technology. 25 July 2006
Poole Hospital installs E.Novation's radiology
information browser
Poole Hospital NHS Trust in England has become the fifth UK client for
E.Novation's radiology information system viewer. The new viewer can display
legacy radiology information using a web browser. 25 July 2006
Boston Scientific launches iLab for ultrasound imaging
within heart and blood vessels
The system can be directly installed into the cardiac catheterization lab or
radiology suite and give rapid access to images for diagnosis. 25 July 2006
Parkinson’s disease patients benefit from expert
management of deep brain stimulation
Patients with Parkinson’s disease who are undergoing deep brain stimulation
treatment may benefit from the direct involvement of a neurologist with
expertise both in movement disorders and in deep brain stimulation. 23 July
2006
Imaging technology identifies compounds that can fight tumours
Using a newly developed drug screen and combining molecular imaging
techniques with human cancer cell culture, researchers at the University of
Pennsylvania School of Medicine have discovered small-molecule compounds
that can perform the functions of a tumour-killing gene commonly mutated in
many types of cancer. 21 July 2006
Microchip in brain enables thoughts to control
computer
A study on people with severe paralysis has found that signals in the area
of the brain responsible for voluntary movement can be picked up by a
microchip embedded in the brain, transmitted to a computer and converted
into simple actions. 21 July 2006
Agfa to integrate radiology and PACS in 15
Norwegian hospitals
The Western Norway Regional Health Authority, Helse Vest, has selected Agfa
HealthCare, along with partner eCare, to integrate patient radiology
information from 15 private and public hospitals in the region. 19 July 2006
Sony designs cutting-edge audiovisual solution for Dundee dental
education centre
The Postgraduate Education Centre at Dundee Dental Hospital and School will
have a state-of-the-art audiovisual system designed and supplied by Sony Professional Services.
Live demonstrations can be transmitted direct to the lecture theatre or even
overseas, enabling remote learning. 19 July 2006
Smiths Medical to supply temperature management products
to US healthcare alliance
Smiths Medical, part of UK-based Smiths Group,
has been awarded participation in a multi-million dollar
contract with Premier Purchasing Partners group purchasing organization
(GPO). 19 July 2006
Varian introduces digital X-ray detector for
medical, and semiconductor markets
Varian Medical Systems has launched the PaxScan 1313, designed for low-cost,
high-quality X-ray imaging. Optimized for use in dental and orthopaedic
imaging and semiconductor inspection systems, it offers a 13 x 13 cm imaging
area and produces up to 30 images per second. 18 July 2006
Solitons
could power molecular electronics and artificial muscles
Solitary waves travelling through organic polymers that flex in response to
light or electrical charge could power artificial muscles in robots and
human mobility aids. 18 July 2006
New training tool for interventional
cardiologists
TeachFFR.com is a web-based teaching tool that consists of narrated,
interactive case studies demonstrating the proper use of fractional flow
reserve (FFR) measurement techniques, which physicians use during
interventions to assess lesion severity. 17 July 2006
First patient treated with Elekta's new
non-invasive radiotherapy system for brain tumours
The Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion from Swedish company Elekta has for the first time been used clinically to
treat patients at Hôpital de la Timone (University Hospital La Timone) in
Marseille, France. 17 July 2006
Global ophthalmology market to reach $13
billion by 2008
The market for ocular remedies is experiencing rapid growth, with overall
global revenues expected to rise from $7.8 billion in 2004 to greater than
$13 billion in 2008. 14 July 2006
Satellite imagery shows effects of changes in
land use on human health
Analysis of satellite images of the earth can show how land use and land
cover changes caused by human population growth and migration, and climate
change affect human health and food security. 14 July 2006
GE opens development centre in India to study
medical diagnostic products
GE Healthcare has opened its first Integrated Development Centre (IDC) at
Manipal Hospital in Bangalore, India. The research at the hospital will help
to bring new diagnostic imaging agents to market and address serious unmet
medical needs in oncology, neurology and cardiology. 13 July 2006
Disparity in efficiency of healthcare financing
in western countries
A new research paper from Siemens Financial Services, entitled Healthcare
Affordability — The Global Challenge highlights the need for efficient
use of capital in Western world healthcare systems. 13 July 2006
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High-speed,
high sensitivity camera for fluorescence imaging
The new Nikon EMCCD monochrome digital camera (DQC-FS) can capture
exceptionally low-level fluorescence and TIRF images. Its
single-photon detection sensitivity is typical of more expensive cameras and
it offers higher resolution than conventional intensified CCDs. 13 July 2006
3mensio Medical Imaging BV expands distribution
network of 3viseon products
3mensio Medical Imaging BV has announced a series of signed partnerships for
the distribution of 3viseon products in Benelux, Germany, Italy, and United
Kingdom. 12 July 2006
Gemalto to supply healthcare smartcard system
for in Algeria
Gemalto will be the sole provider for the first healthcare microprocessor
cards in Algeria. Totalling 7 million cards, the main rollout will be in
2007. 12 July 2006
Microchip miniaturisation barrier could be
broken by nanotechnology
The University of Bath is to lead an international project that could remove
the electrical wiring in microchips, allowing denser circuitry, and result
in computers with 500 times the power of present day technology. 10 July
2006
Varian oncology software benchmarked by UK Health Service
Varian Medical Systems’ medical oncology
software for integrated chemotherapy e-prescribing and pharmacy dispensing
has performed strongly in a benchmark test against
a national specification by the UK’s National Health Service. 10 July 2006
Dräger introduces new family of ventilators
Dräger Medical has introduced a new family of ventilators designed for subacute
care respiratory wards and home care, they inlude SyncPlus technology
designed to automatically synchronize ventilation with spontaneous patient
breathing. 9 July 2006
Miniature ultrasound device stimulates tooth regrowth
University of
Alberta researchers have developed a miniaturised device that uses
low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) to stimulate jaw growth and dental
tissue healing in a non-invasive way. 9 July 2006
Bristol Hospital offers Sonablate prostate cancer
treatment on fee-per-use basis
Southmead Hospital, part of North
Bristol NHS Trust in England, will offer high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) treatment of prostate cancer
using the Sonablate 500 on a fee-per-use basis, joining 40 sites in the UK
that can make the treatment more widely available. 5 July 2006
Mobile phone radiation affects brain cortex
Electromagnetic fields from mobile phones excite the brain cortex nearby,
with potential implications for people with epilepsy or other neurological
conditions, according to an article in the Annals of Neurology. 5 July 2006
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