Continuous glucose monitoring can help patients
manage type 1 diabetes
Results of a pilot study using Medtronic's Guardian RT Continuous Glucose
Monitoring System show participants actively used real-time glucose readings
to better control glucose fluctuations. 29 June 2005
Clinical study of Philips' Motiva interactive
healthcare system in Rotterdam. 29 June 2005
Study shows viability of monitoring chronic
disease patients via interactive TV at home
A pilot study monitoring chronic heart failure patients at home using a
set-top box connected to a TV, broadband, and wireless devices has found
acceptance by patients and medical staff. The interactive healthcare
platform, called Motiva, has been developed by Philips. 29 June 2005
FDA issues notification of recall of Guidant
defibrillators and Guidant issues new warnings
The FDA said some Guidant defibrillators can develop an internal short
circuit without warning, resulting in failure to deliver a shock when
needed. Guidant has said that magnetic switches in other models may become
stuck. 26 June 2005
GE reorganisation leaves healthcare division
unchanged
General Electric has reorganised its vast business empire from 11 units into
6, but leaves healthcare unchanged, apart from the appointment of new
president next year on the retirement of Sir William Castell. 24 June 2005
Siemens takes over development of 'lab on a chip'
Siemens is taking over the development of an award-winning electrochemical
biochip from its partners in the project. The transfer to Siemens involves
patents, a high-tech biochip lab as well as experts with the know-how of
silicon biochip manufacture. 23 June 2005
Philips expects further growth and
acquisitions in medical systems
At a meeting with investors and financial analysts on 15 June, Royal Philips
Electronics discussed the company's ongoing progress in building a steadily
growing Medical Systems division. 21 June 2005
Siemens expands Symbia SPECT-CT range
Siemens Medical Solutions has introduced a new model, the Symbia S to its
family of TruePoint SPECT-CT systems at the 2005 Society of Nuclear Medicine
Scientific Sessions, held June 18-22 in Toronto, Canada. 21 June 2005
Siemens forms new molecular imaging division
after acquisition of CTI
Following the acquisition of CTI Molecular Imaging, the world's leading
provider of positron emission technology (PET), Siemens has formed a new
division called Siemens Medical Solutions Molecular Imaging, to combine all
its nuclear medicine operations. 21 June 2005
New mobile high definition ultrasound system from
Philips
Philips has introduced a new low-cost, mobile, high-definition ultrasound
system aimed at the basic scanning needs of small office practices,
hospitals and clinics. 19 June 2005
Résumé: Philips lance un Système
ultrasons HD3 abordable – HD3 : un équipement ergonomique et convivial pour
les cabinets médicaux, hôpitaux et cliniques. 19 Juin 2005
Zusammenfassung: Philips führt bezahlbares HD3-Ultraschall-System ein.
19 Juni 2005
Riassunto: Philips introduce un
economico sistema ad ultrasuoni HD3. HD3 è di facile utilizzo e presenta un
design economico per uffici, ospedali e cliniche. 19 Giugno 2005
Trials show no advantage in digital mammography
over traditional film X-rays
A new technology assessment report says that digital mammography provides no
clear-cut improvements over traditional film X-rays in the ability to detect
cases of breast cancer. It does, however, offer other benefits, including
slightly lower radiation doses for patients. 19 June 2005
Magnetic resonance imaging can help predict
recurrence of breast cancer
A US study of breast cancer patients has found that measurement of breast
tumour volume before, during and after chemotherapy using magnetic resonance
imaging (MRI) can help predict whether a patient’s cancer will return. 19
June 2005
CT screening reduces need for appendectomy
A study of appendectomy patients at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in
Boston, USA has shown that, since the advent of CT screening five years ago,
the negative appendectomy rate has dropped from 20% to 3%. 19 June 2005
Finnish project to develop surgical robot
compatible with magnetic resonance imaging
A research project led by Professor Janne Heikkilä of the University of Oulu
is developing a surgical robot that will make it possible to operate on a
patient during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The powerful magnetic
fields generated by MRI scanners mean that iron-bearing materials such as
steel cannot be used in the robot. 17 June 2005
Finnish University to acquire pre-clinical
imaging system from Gamma Medica
The University of Kuopio has ordered a dual modality SPECT/CT system. It
will be housed in the University's Department of Biomedical Nuclear Magnetic
Resonance (NMR), part of the A.I. Virtanen Institute (AIVI) for Molecular
Sciences. 15 June 2005
Dräger Medical generates revenues of over €1
billion for the first time
According to Dr. Wolfgang Reim, CEO of Dräger Medical, the subgroup’s
successive growth in 2004 is attributable to the consistent efforts it has
made to globalize operations and bolster its international presence. 14 June
2005
Agfa launches new operating model and appoints
country manager for German-speaking market
After the strategic acquisition earlier this year of GWI AG, to add hospital
information systems to its portfolio of products, Agfa has announced its
operating model in the German, Austrian and Swiss market. 12 June 2005
Agfa acquires remaining shares of Italian RIS supplier Med2Rad.
12 June 2005
Agfa concludes acquisition of
Heartlab
Agfa-Gevaert has concluded the acquisition of cardiology systems supplier
Heartlab, after complying with regulatory requirements. The transaction
price consists of $132.5 million USD / 106.5 million euros. 12 June
McKesson sees strong momentum in medical
imaging solutions
McKesson has announced that it has signed a record 28 new customers for its
medical imaging solutions since January. The company also said that it had
completed 15 installations in the same time period. 10 June 2005
R2 introduces smarter CAD algorithm and
workflow for mammography products. 10 June 2005
Combined MRI and X-ray mammography best way to
detect breast cancer
Annual screening, using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and X-ray
mammography, is the best way to detect breast cancer in women that have a
high genetic risk of the disease, say researchers at The Institute of Cancer
Research, London. 10 June 2005
Multislice Computed Tomography shows promise
for noninvasive detection of coronary artery disease. 10 June 2005
Shock wave therapy gives remarkable results in
wound healing and curing myocardial diseases
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy has demonstrated impressive results not
only in orthopaedics and traumatology, but also in treating fresh and
chronic wounds as well as circulatory disorders of the myocardial muscle. 9
June 2005
Mobile phone use and brain tumours: is there a
connection?
Over the past 15 years, there has been growing concern about this
possibility. Part of this concern stems from the fact that there are over
one billion mobile phone subscribers worldwide, and the number is
increasing. 9 June 2005
New cardiovascular imaging system introduced by
GE Healthcare
GE Healthcare's new Innova(R) 2100IQ will enhance clinicians' ability to
diagnose and treat heart disease and enable more precise placement of
interventional devices such as stents, balloons and filters. 2 June 2005
GE's next-generation CT scanner gives rapid
imaging of blood vessels in brain and aids stroke diagnosis
GE Healthcare's LightSpeed VCT, is being used to image the brains of stroke
patients at University of Michigan Health System (U-M). Its speed and
resolution enable rapid examination of blood vessels in the brain (perfusion
studies), to provide information to help make an accurate and timely
diagnosis of stroke, and to help determine the extent of stroke damage. 2
June 2005
IVMD announces commercial agreement on new
diagnostic product for schizophrenia
In Veritas has signed a commercial agreement on a joint project with The
Ness Foundation, to develop a low cost, non-invasive diagnostic product for
the early and effective detection of mental illness. 2 June 2005
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