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Researchers to develop miniature chips to treat cancer tumours

Cancer patients could be treated more effectively in future with tiny, sensory implants that will monitor tumours in real time and in great detail.

15 Mar 2013

Lighthouse project focuses on regenerative medicine

A German research team led by Professor Dr. Werner E. G. M-ller of the Institute of Physiological Chemistry at the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) and scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences have launched a Chinese-German Joint Center for Bio-Inspired Materials.

14 Mar 2013

Think Africa Press examines Jadelle Access Program

Think Africa Press describes how "[t]he Jadelle Access Program is aiming to make Jadelle progestogen implants -- a long-acting and reversible form of contraception -- available to more than 27 million women in more than 50 countries worldwide."

12 Mar 2013

Natural Dental Implants’ REPLICATE System now available in Germany and Switzerland

Berlin-based Natural Dental Implants AG, the developer of the REPLICATE Non-Surgical Tooth Replacement System, today announced the availability of the system to customers in Germany and Switzerland.

12 Mar 2013

Study reveals role of maternal sensitivity in language growth for deaf children

University of Miami Psychologist Alexandra L. Quittner leads one of the largest, most nationally representative studies of the effects of parenting on very young, deaf children who have received cochlear implants.

11 Mar 2013

Scientists develop new method for replacing missing teeth

Scientists have developed a new method of replacing missing teeth with a bioengineered material generated from a person's own gum cells.

11 Mar 2013

Cochlear implants improve speech perception in early bilateral SNHL

Cochlear implant surgery in children with an early diagnosis of bilateral sensorineural hearing loss results in significant progressive improvements in speech perception and intelligibility, suggest study findings.

7 Mar 2013

New image-guided programming method can improve hearing in cochlear implant users

Imagine suddenly being able to hear the words and tone of the person across the table from you in a crowded restaurant when once you only heard overwhelming noise. Or speaking on the telephone with confidence because what you hear is now crisp and clear. Longtime cochlear implant users are reporting such dramatic improvements in their hearing, thanks to new image-guided programming methods developed by Vanderbilt University researchers.

7 Mar 2013

Scientists discover how to detect abnormal brain rhythms associated with Parkinson's

A team of scientists and clinicians at UC San Francisco has discovered how to detect abnormal brain rhythms associated with Parkinson's by implanting electrodes within the brains of people with the disease.

5 Mar 2013

Patients with diabetes at no increased risk of complications after total knee replacement

Patients with diabetes who undergo total knee replacement surgery do not have increased risk of surgical complications compared to those patients without diabetes, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.

28 Feb 2013

New implantable sensor holds promise for advancing personalized medicine

Rebecca Wachs has invented a new implantable sensor with the ability to wirelessly transmit data from the site of a knee replacement, spinal fusion, or other orthopedic surgery.

28 Feb 2013

First study ever to analyze 25 years of data after radiation therapy for prostate cancer patients

The March 2013 issue of The Journal of Urology, the official journal of The American Urological Association, includes a study conducted by four physicians from Radiotherapy Clinics of Georgia (RCOG), a Vantage Oncology affiliate.

28 Feb 2013

Researchers discover that tympanic border cells can enable hearing

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have identified a group of progenitor cells in the inner ear that can become the sensory hair cells and adjacent supporting cells that enable hearing.

27 Feb 2013

AHRF to present free symposium on dizziness and balance disorders

The American Hearing Research Foundation will present a free, day-long educational symposium on dizziness and balance disorders on Saturday, April 6 at the Hilton Suites Chicago/Oakbrook in Oakbrook, Illinois.

27 Feb 2013

Follow up evaluations necessary for 15 years after radiation therapy for prostate cancer patients

27 Feb 2013

BIOTRONIK receives FDA approval for Lumax 740 DX System

BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of cardiovascular medical technology, announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted final approval for the BIOTRONIK Lumax 740 DX System.

26 Feb 2013

Gender bias detected for hip arthroplasty failure

Women are significantly more likely than men to experience implant failure after primary total hip arthroplasty, suggests research published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

25 Feb 2013

Next generation deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy to be developed by Sapiens

Sapiens Steering Brain Stimulation B.V. (Sapiens), an emerging medical technology company developing brain stimulation products, today announced that it has raised €7.5 m from the Dutch investment group INKEF Capital, in a further extension of their Series A financing round. The proceeds will be used for the development of its Steering Brain Stimulation implant and procedure solutions to treat Parkinson's disease (PD) and other functional brain disorders.

25 Feb 2013

Blog posts examine different contraceptive methods

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's "Impatient Optimists" blog features an ongoing series titled "What's Your Method?" that provides posts about many of the contraceptive options for women and girls worldwide and how different organizations are working to ensure these methods become accessible options for women who want and need them.

24 Feb 2013

Clearview announces arrival of Catalys Precision Laser System in Southern CA

Clearview Eye & Laser Medical Center announces the arrival of the world's most sophisticated laser cataract surgery system in Southern CA.

24 Feb 2013

Implants News and Research

Researchers to develop miniature chips to treat cancer tumours

Lighthouse project focuses on regenerative medicine

Think Africa Press examines Jadelle Access Program

Natural Dental Implants’ REPLICATE System now available in Germany and Switzerland

Study reveals role of maternal sensitivity in language growth for deaf children

Scientists develop new method for replacing missing teeth

Cochlear implants improve speech perception in early bilateral SNHL

New image-guided programming method can improve hearing in cochlear implant users

Scientists discover how to detect abnormal brain rhythms associated with Parkinson's

Patients with diabetes at no increased risk of complications after total knee replacement

New implantable sensor holds promise for advancing personalized medicine

First study ever to analyze 25 years of data after radiation therapy for prostate cancer patients

Researchers discover that tympanic border cells can enable hearing

AHRF to present free symposium on dizziness and balance disorders

Follow up evaluations necessary for 15 years after radiation therapy for prostate cancer patients

BIOTRONIK receives FDA approval for Lumax 740 DX System

Gender bias detected for hip arthroplasty failure

Next generation deep brain stimulation (DBS) therapy to be developed by Sapiens

Blog posts examine different contraceptive methods

Clearview announces arrival of Catalys Precision Laser System in Southern CA

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