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Widely used iron nanoparticles exhibit toxic effects on neuronal cells
30/03/2007 11:25 -

Researchers at UC San Diego have discovered that iron-containing nanoparticles being tested for use in several biomedical applications can be toxic to nerve cells and interfere with the formation of t...
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3D medical imaging reaches the stars
30/03/2007 11:17 -

A unique collaboration created by Harvard's Initiative for Innovative Computing (IIC) has brought together astronomers, medical imaging specialists, and software engineers to adapt medical imaging sof...
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Lack of care for older breast cancer patients
30/03/2007 10:57 -

Compared to younger women, older women with breast cancer are less likely to be diagnosed via needle biopsy and triple assessment, less likely to undergo surgery and less likely to receive radiotherap...
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Philips and Volcano Corporation to collaborate to strengthen cardiovascular imaging systems
30/03/2007 10:42 - Philips Medical Systems

The two companies have announced compatibility between their products, making it easier to complement cardiovascular X-ray during catheterization (cath) lab procedures when additional imaging is requi...
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SNM gains added support to advance molecular imaging and therapy
30/03/2007 10:34 - Society of Nuclear Medicine

SNM, the world’s largest society for medical professionals in the molecular imaging and nuclear medicine profession, has received nearly $3.3 million in corporate donations for its “Bench to Bedside” ...
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Nobel winner Paul Lauterbur, developer of MRI, dies at age 77 - but controversy over award continues
30/03/2007 10:02 -

Paul C. Lauterbur, a professor of chemistry, was among the first scientists to use nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy in the study of molecules, solutions and solids. The controversy over the 200...
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Industry’s largest medically-certified LCD now available for endoscopy suites, cath labs
30/03/2007 15:38 - Richardson Electronics Healthcare

The 42-inch screen LCD is a medical-grade display certified to EN/UL 60601 safety requirements for patient vicinity use. It was designed specifically for use in operating rooms, endoscopy suites and o...
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Advances in personalized medicine on agenda for SNM's 54th annual meeting
30/03/2007 15:29 - Society of Nuclear Medicine

The potential of molecular imaging and therapy and the power of nuclear medicine will be explored by more than 4,000 doctors, technologists, scientists and pharmacists from around the world.
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HIFU prostate cancer hemiablation delivers perfect scores for patient contenance and potency
30/03/2007 15:21 -

Results from Misoniz show that the hemiablation procedures were successfully completed with positive ablation of cancerous tissue in the effected area of the prostate gland, and patients showed 100 pe...
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Intelligent materials to regenerate bone tissue
30/03/2007 14:53 - Elhuyar Fundazioa

The European Nanobiocom project is working on the regeneration and repair of bone tissue. The goal is to come up with a substitute that regenerates in such a way that it carries out similar functions ...
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Clinical trial offers minimally invasive procedure for heart valve leak
30/03/2007 14:31 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH)

The trial features a minimally invasive mitral repair procedure using a MitraClip to close the hearts leaking valve and significantly improve blood flow to the heart and body.
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Annual zoledronic acid increases BMD in hypogonadal men with prostate cancer
30/03/2007 14:22 - Reuters

A single annual treatment with zoledronic acid appears to be sufficient to prevent bone loss in men rendered hypogonadal by treatment for prostate cancer, according to a report in the Journal of Cl...
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McKesson gains top KLAS ranking for cardiology reporting
29/03/2007 12:43 - McKesson Corporation

McKesson's Horizon Cardiology cardiovascular information solution (CVIS) has received a No. 1 ranking in the Cardiology Reporting 2007 report issued this month by KLAS Enterprises, LLC.
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Toshiba introduces new cardiovascular imaging systems
29/03/2007 12:29 - Toshiba America Medical Systems

Toshiba America Medical Systems has announced new cardiovascular imaging systems at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) annual meeting in New Orleans March 24–27, 2007.
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GE Healthcare achieves #1 worldwide market share position in compact ultrasound industry in 2006
29/03/2007 12:23 - GE Healthcare

Launch of new laptop-size ultrasound systems fuel growth for GE; company becomes world’s top compact ultrasound provider with sales of $174 million in 2006.
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Philips improves portfolio of cardiac solutions
29/03/2007 12:18 - Philips Medical Systems

Royal Philips Electronics has showcased its new portfolio of cardiac solutions at the annual American College of Cardiology (ACC) meeting in New Orleans. Among them is the Philips Step & Shoot Cardiac...
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Demand for adjunctive imaging for breast cancer results in 'dramatic' camera sales surge at Dilon
29/03/2007 11:59 - PRNewswire

Dilon Technologies ended 2006 with a strong 4th quarter, the company has announced. The US medical device manufacturer of a high-resolution, small field-of-view gamma cameras tripled the prior year's ...
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Side effect of regular preventive health exams: more mammograms and colonoscopies
29/03/2007 11:31 - Newswise

After 50, seeing a doctor every year or two for a checkup may be a good defense against cancer, according to a new study by researchers at UC Davis, the University of Washington, and Group Health Coop...
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Cryoablation: A new treatment option for some kidney tumor patients
29/03/2007 10:59 - Mayo Clinic

Freezing kidney tumors through percutaneous cryoablation shows promise for patients who are not good candidates for surgery. Early findings show short-term success in more than 90 per cent of selected...
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Arthritis pain is processed in brain areas concerned with emotions and fear, study finds
29/03/2007 10:51 - John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Researchers in the UK conducted the first study to compare the brain areas involved in arthritis pain and experimental pain in patients with osteoarthritis. The results shed light on how emotions affe...
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MRI useful for detecting cancer in contralateral breast
29/03/2007 10:45 - Reuters

For women diagnosed with breast cancer in one breast, MRI is useful in detecting cancer in the opposite breast that may have been missed with mammography and clinical examination, new research shows.
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Johns Hopkins housing and testing only 256-slice CT scanner in North America
28/03/2007 11:23 -

Johns Hopkins Medicine has installed for three months of initial safety and clinical testing a 256-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner, believed to be the world’s most advanced CT imaging software ...
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Watchful waiting for solid renal masses: insight into delayed intervention
28/03/2007 11:02 - UroToday

The incidence of incidentally detected renal masses is increasing, with rates in the range of 48-66 per cent currently. Many of these masses are found as a consequence of abdominal imaging obtained fo...
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New insights into how the brain processes pain location
28/03/2007 10:38 - Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center

New research from Wake Forest University School of Medicine reveals that more areas of the brain than previously thought are involved in determining the location of pain.
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M. D. Anderson joins the US-Middle East Partnership for Breast Cancer Awareness and Research
28/03/2007 10:33 - M. D. Anderson

The partnership in Jordan brings together medical professionals and breast cancer awareness advocates from Jordan and the United States to advance the fight in Jordan against that nation's most preval...
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