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Cell-coated stent as effective as drug-coated ones

A stent that entices artery-lining cells to coat it works as well or better than drug-eluting stents in keeping arteries open in coronary heart disease patients, according to two research studies presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008.

11 Nov 2008

Neuroprosthetic brain implants may help stroke patients overcome partial paralysis

Scientists have shown for the first time that neuroprosthetic brain implants may be able to help stroke patients with partial paralysis.

11 Nov 2008

MD FIRE program aims to integrate medical devices to improve the safety of medical care

In an effort to hasten the availability of medical device interoperability to drive safer patient care and clinical efficiency, the Medical Device Plug-and-Play (MD PnP) Interoperability Program announced the launch of "MD FIRE," the Medical Device Free Interoperability Requirements for the Enterprise collaboration at the American Society of Anesthesiologists 2008 Annual Meeting held October 18-22 in Orlando, Florida.

11 Nov 2008

New technology to control the motion of bacteria that produce cellulose - biomaterial and medical implant potential

Two Virginia Tech engineers have put bacteria to work as tiny weavers of biomaterials and medical implants.

11 Nov 2008

Heart powered pacemakers and defibrillators

Surplus energy generated by the heart may one day help power pacemakers and defibrillators implanted in cardiac patients, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008.

11 Nov 2008

Data expands the clinical utility of deCODE tests for heart attack, atrial fibrillation and stroke

Several presentations by deCODE genetics scientists and independent researchers at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2008 being held at the New Orleans Convention Center from November 8 to12 are expected to expand upon the clinical utility of evaluating individual risk of heart attack, or atrial fibrillation and stroke, respectively, by measuring the genetic markers that are the basis of the deCODE MI and deCODE AF tests.

11 Nov 2008

New Australian software for counting hairs

Australian scientists have come up with a way of counting hairs - a boring manual job done by human assessors which is apparently open to variations, mistakes and human error.

10 Nov 2008

Medtronic announces U.S. trial data on transcatheter valve for congenital heart disease

Today at the annual scientific sessions of the American Heart Association, the first U.S. clinical trial data on the Melody transcatheter pulmonary valve were presented. These findings also represent the first U.S. data on transcatheter valves in a population with congenital heart disease and the first reported U.S. data on the use of a transcatheter valve in the pulmonary position. The Melody valve is currently investigational in the U.S.

10 Nov 2008

Arteriocyte awarded DARPA funding for company's blood pharming technology

Arteriocyte announced today a $1,950,000 award from DARPA for the company's Nanofiber Based System (NANEX) technology for the Production of Red Blood Cells project.

10 Nov 2008

New automotive safety systems to predict and prevent traffic accidents

A new automotive safety systems built by European researchers will alert drivers to potential hazards by using information from the car, other road users and the roadside infrastructure to predict and prevent traffic accidents.

10 Nov 2008

Headphones for MP3 players interfere with heart defibrillators, pacemakers

Headphones for MP3 players placed within an inch of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) may interfere with these devices, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2008.

10 Nov 2008

Transition from CFC to HFA asthma inhalers

In less than 3 months, life-saving albuterol inhalers used by nearly 40 million patients with respiratory disorders will no longer be sold.

10 Nov 2008

New hybrid technology for disease prevention

The earlier cancer is diagnosed, the better the chance of effecting a cure.

10 Nov 2008

GE Healthcare showcases new cardiology technology

GE Healthcare continues to re-invent and re-imagine cardiology and the innovations that may help fuel the field through the future.

10 Nov 2008

Novel new approach to polymer synthesis

In the not-so-distant future, plastics could be more durable and rubbers could be more … well … rubbery thanks to a novel new approach to polymer synthesis discovered by Texas Tech University organic chemists.

8 Nov 2008

New silver coated anti-microbial barrier dressing receives Canadian approval

NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals, a developer and manufacturer of medical products that fight infection and inflammation, and the Advanced Wound Management division of Smith & Nephew plc announced today that Health Canada granted marketing approval for Acticoat Flex barrier dressing for wounds that require up to seven days of sustained antimicrobial activity.

8 Nov 2008

ESF workshop makes major advance in cancer radiotherapy

Radical improvements in outcome for many cancer sufferers are in prospect following one of the most significant advances in radiotherapy since x-rays were first used to treat a tumour in 1904.

8 Nov 2008

Artificial intelligence coaching system lessens dementia load

An artificial intelligence coaching system has been developed that will help carers of older adults with moderate dementia.

7 Nov 2008

Accelr8 announces study results with BACcel diagnostic system for broad resistance in gram-negative pathogens

Accelr8 Technology Corporation announced study results today that were presented at the joint sessions of the 48 th Annual Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC, www.icaac.org) and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA, www.idsociety.org), October 25-29 in Washington, DC.

7 Nov 2008

Alternative brain scanning technology may aid diagnosis

Researchers have found new evidence linking losses in memory and attention to subtle forms of brain damage following mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), which may eventually help in diagnosing when a routine concussion might lead to lasting cognitive problems.

6 Nov 2008