OneMedPlace to cover 2009 Health Technology Investment Forum
Until recently, the healthcare industry has been slow to adopt information technology. But with an aging Baby Boomer population, and healthcare spending expected to reach […]
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Thousands may benefit from mitral valve repair innovations
Traditional heart surgery to repair faulty valves entails opening the chest cavity and temporarily stopping the heart. The surgery’s invasiveness and high risk factor excludes […]
[Video Profile] CoreSpine Technologies
One of the most important steps in spinal implant surgery is removing all nucleus material from the lumbar disc before inserting the implant. If any […]
Columbia study links depression, heart disease in women
Depression can lead to heart disease in seemingly healthy women, a new study reports. Scientists at Columbia University tracked 63,000 women over a 12-year period […]
An engineering approach to translational medicine
The mechanisms that drive disease have long confounded the medical industry. How much of a part does genetics play? How does the patient’s lifestyle influence his or her risk of developing cancer? What makes one patient respond favorably to a particular treatment, while another suffers severe side effects?
Scientists developing one-size-fits-all bioterrorism vaccine
Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute are developing a new method of vaccination that could potentially be used to provide instantaneous protection whether the target […]
FDA draws criticism over Menaflex approval
The Food and Drug Administration is facing criticism following its controversial approval of a new device to treat knee injuries. The federal agency recently cleared […]
Modern technology leads to increase in tinnitus
What do bombs and iPods have in common? Both devices are making us go deaf. A recent spate of articles such as those in the […]
Brocair publishes new research on aesthetic device space
Brocair Partners recently published its latest research report on the aesthetic medical device market. This report contains a matrix of technologies provided by companies that […]
LoJack develops device to locate missing patients
Because of its life-threatening potential, wandering behavior in Alzheimer’s patients is a major concern for doctors and caregivers. If left unsupervised, patients may wander away […]