Researchers have found that non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a good diagnostic tool for the evaluation and staging of testicular cancer and may improve patient care by sparing some men unnecessary surgery, according to a study in the March issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology (http://www.ajronline.org). “Medical imaging plays an important role in the investigation [...]

ANDOVER, Mass., Feb. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Smith & Nephew’s Endoscopy Division today announced the launch of the DYONICS™ RF System, which incorporates a compact generator with a family of probes for aggressively removing defects and smoothing soft tissue during arthroscopic surgery. The system complements Smith & Nephew Endoscopy’s existing portfolio of resection systems, which include [...]

In the fight against emerging infectious diseases, The Galveston National Laboratory (GNL), one of two National Institutes of Health funded bio-containment laboratories in the United States, is benefiting from IBM ( IBM) software to ensure the optimal performance of all equipment functioning within its facility. The GNL, which is dedicated to the study and prevention [...]

Medtronic Inc. joins medical device industry peers Boston Scientific, Johnson & Johnson and Abbott in being accused in a whistleblower lawsuit accusing it of deliberately promoting the off-label use of biliary stents to treat cardiovascular conditions. Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT) might have breathed a sigh of relief last month when three of its biggest competitors in [...]

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–MicroTransponder, Inc., a privately-held medical device company, has just announced a $7 Million Series B round of funding. MicroTransponder is developing a wireless neurostimulation platform for the treatment of chronic pain and other neurological indications. In addition, the Company is announcing that it has been awarded a $2.6 Million NINDS SBIR FastTrack U44 [...]

BD Biosciences, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), announced the launch of the BD FACSAria™ III Cell Sorting System, a next-generation flow cytometer with the ability to run complex multicolor experiments using up to six lasers. “As the pioneer in flow cytometry, BD Biosciences’ goal is to expand the range of [...]

While the behaviors of individual cells and the functions and properties of tissues and organs have been extensively studied, the complex interactions of cell clusters have not been examined in great detail. The new $25-million Emergent Behaviors of Integrated Cellular Systems (EBICS) Center to be operated by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the University [...]

Profoundly deaf children with cochlear implants to help them to hear rate their quality of life equal to their normal-hearing peers, according to new research from UT Southwestern Medical Center auditory specialists. In addition, the earlier a child is implanted with a cochlear device and the longer he or she wears the device, the better [...]

In a new study published in the March issue of Radiology,researchers from Columbia University and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute have determined that an imaging exam of the heart using the latest generation of CT technology exposes patients to as much as 91 percent less radiation than standard helical CT scanning. “Coronary CT angiography [...]

ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–St. Jude Medical, Inc. announced today its wireless PressureWire™ Aeris technology, which aids in the diagnosis and treatment of coronary artery blockages by measuring Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR), will now be available to hospitals using the McKesson Horizon Cardiology Hemo™ solution. Through a new agreement with McKesson, physicians will have greater access [...]