Ad Council

GE Launches New Radiation Shielding Materials

General Electric unveiled a new product line for radiation shielding manufactured from tungsten in nylon 6. The new line eliminates the use of toxic substances in creation of these important tools critical for protecting healthcare providers from radiation exposure during imaging studies, as well as protecting patients. more...

July 31, 2007 Related topics: Quality, Safety, Errors, Radiology

Temperature Reduction Therapy Approved

MedCool, Incorporated received FDA approval for the RapidCool System. The system will be marketed as a tool for patients who require temperature reduction, as well as a means to monitor a patient's temperature. more...

July 31, 2007 Related topics: New Technology & Innovation, Monitoring, Surgery

Dry Steam Destroys Bacteria

Oxford Catalysts, a manufacturer based in the United Kingdom, is developing a device to produce superheated steam almost...

CSF Testing Indicated for Alzheimer’s

An international working group of experts in Alzheimer’s disease has revised the criteria for diagnosis of the disease....

Kyphon to be Purchased by Medtronic

In a deal that received unanimous approval from both Boards, Medtronic, Incorporated will purchase Kyphon, Incorporated to the...

Vena Cava Filter Approved

The Celect Vena Cava Filter designed by Cook Medical received a permanent indication from the Food and Drug...

Fibrin Sealant for Liver Surgery Approved

ThermoGenesis Corporation received approval (pdf) from the FDA to market CryoSeal FS System’s autologous fibrin sealant. This product is...

Hearing Test Pinpoints SIDS Risk

A study published in Early Human Development indicates that risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) may be...

3D US Accurately Measures Fetal Bladder Volume

A research team from Korea published study findings which indicate that three dimensional ultrasound can effectively and accurately...

Missed Alerts for Abnormal Imaging Studies

A report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association evaluated the efficacy of computerized systems to...

High Definition PET-CT Unveiled by Siemens

Siemens is showcasing their integration of high definition (HD) technology for molecular imaging studies with the introduction of...

Modeling Risk Adjustment in Pay-for-Performance

An article published in the upcoming August issue of Medical Care details a predictive mortality model developed that...

Utility of Decision Support Software

An article published in the current issue of Medical Economics describes the value of clinical decision support software...

RF Surgical Detection Systems Deployed

Mercy Medical Center in California and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania both implemented a radio frequency...

Device Improves Access to Left Atrium

St. Jude Medical, Incorporated announced another approval from the FDA on July 26th, for the ACross Transseptal Access...

ProAxis Bed Designed for Morbidly Obese

Nightingale Care Beds, Limited designed the ProAxis Plus Bariatric Care Bed for patients who weigh more than 700...

C diff. Cases Rising, MRSA Dropping in the U.K.

Researchers from the United Kingdom Health Protection Agency detailed the incidence of MRSA bloodstream and C diff. infections...

Ortho Software Launched by Merge

Merge Healthcare launched a new digital workstation, Merge Ortho, for orthopaedic surgeons. Merge Healthcare develops advanced visualization applications. ...

New Test Evaluates Toxicity Risk from Chemo

Myriad Genetics, Incorporated launched a novel diagnostic tool on July 26th, the TheraGuide 5-FU, as described in a...

Homeopathic Plant’s Effects Documented

A study published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine evaluated the therapeutic effects of Aspilia africana leaves. The...

http://www.hospitalbuyer.com