MedWaves Inc. received FDA 510(k) clearance in January 2008 for its patented Microwave Coagulation/Ablation System for ...
The battle for infection control is fought daily in wound management where the body's first line of defense against microbes has been breeched. Sometimes something old is made new again with a twist of new technology, as is the case in new infection-fighting wound care products that use shrimp shells, honey and silver as their key ingredients. The silver bullet
Baxa Corp. launched the MedBoard Web-based medication tracking system in December 2007, designed to record pharmacy ...
Cardiac PET/CT represents a major advancement in cardiovascular diagnostics, offering significant clinical and ...
An Achilles' heal in the armor of hospital patient safety protocol is the fact that anesthesiologists are the only ...
Monitoring system maker Mennen Medical recently said an additional monitor, the VitaLogik 4000 Series, will soon be ...
Many clinicians probably feel like they are being treated like a 5-year-old with the constant warnings and reminders to ...
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InfoLogix Inc. will launch the SurgiChip, a real-time wireless solution designed to address leading causes of surgical ...
April 9, 2008 - Michigan Instruments Inc. recently launched its new life support device, Life-Stat, that provides ...
Antibiotics were a miracle drug when introduced more than 60 years ago, but they have also spurred the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant strains of super bug bacteria that hospitals are having a tough time controlling.
Providing exceptional cardiovascular care for patients to achieve the best possible outcomes is the number one goal for ...
RES-Q Healthcare Systems demonstrated its Patient Waiting Room View at AONE 2008. Similar to airline flight displays at ...
Between 44,000 and 98,000 Americans die each year from preventable medical errors, according to the Institute of ...
Michigan Instruments Inc. recently launched its new life support device, Life-Stat that provides effective, consistent hands-free cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This mechanical CPR device provides rescuer hands-free AHA Guideline-compliant CPR in either the 30:2 compression to ventilation ratio or continuous chest compressions with asynchronous ventilation modes of operation.
Cardiac positron emission tomography (PET) is growing in popularity among cardiologists because it provides the ability ...
At AACN 2008, Vital Signs Inc. will display its new 500 and 1,000 mL InfusaScan fluid pressure infusor bags, which are designed to help reduce medication errors.
April 8, 2008 - People who are taking three or more drugs and still have high blood pressure have a condition known as ...
April 8, 2008 - Atrial fibrillation demonstrated that a port access, paracardioscopic Ex-Maze procedure produced favorable outcomes and allowed patients to discontinue antiarrhythmic drugs, according to interim results from a study presented by Andy C. Kiser, M.D., at the American College of Cardiology meeting in Chicago, IL.
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