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• With Stent’s Help, Medtronic’s Profit Increases 59%

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 912
  Sales of the device maker’s Endeavor drug-coated heart stent rose after its approval in Japan, and the company raised its forecast.
  14 hours ago

• Dodge Is Using Microsoft Tags To Give Away Prizes – Why Can’t the FDA Use the Same Technology for Medical Device Information And Save Lives?

  
  The Medical Quack — Authority: 514
  If you are a regular reader of this blog you know I have suggested this before and even sent it off to the FDA without a response, well so much for those “contact us” pages I guess.   It’s more important it seems to have a chance to win a prize than maybe save a life?  I am not discounting this at all and ...
  18 hours ago

• Under the Radar: Five San Diego Deals That Are Signs of Things to Come

  
  Xconomy — Authority: 704
  deals , startups , VC Bruce V. Bigelow wrote: With help from New York-based ChubbyBrain , we’re introducing a new feature for Xconomy San Diego today that we call our “under-the-radar” deals. Here at Xconomy, our news coverage about technology innovation and startups includes the big venture ...
  23 hours ago

• Why Medtronic’s Strong Earnings Are Good News for Its Rivals

  
  WSJ.com: Health Blog — Authority: 694
  The market for high-end heart devices may be stronger than people thought.
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• Medifacts Inks $1.6 Million Diabetes Study with Top Five Pharmaceutical Company

  
  Your Story — Authority: 555
  ROCKVILLE, Md. & LANGENFELD, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MEDIFACTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. one of the largest global providers of noninvasive cardiac diagnostic services today announced
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• Medifacts Inks $1.6 Million Diabetes Study with Top Five Pharmaceutical Company

  
  Your Story — Authority: 555
  ROCKVILLE, Md. & LANGENFELD, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MEDIFACTS INTERNATIONAL, INC. one of the largest global providers of noninvasive cardiac diagnostic services today announced
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• CoActiv Debuts Advanced Affordable EXAM-RIS® Family at RSNA 2009

  
  Your Story — Authority: 555
  RIDGEFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CoActiv, the enterprise image and data management specialist, breaks the RIS price/performance barrier at RSNA 2009 with its introduction of th
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• Brazil, China top new markets for device firms

  
  Medical Translation Insight — Authority: 128
  Medical device consulting firm Emergo Group released results from its second annual survey of medical device manufacturers, distributors, and industry service providers. The survey provides a snapshot of the industry and is structured as a short set of questions.Asked "Have you noticed a change in international ...
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• Battery Replacement Surgery Versus the Insurance Scoring Algorithms – Law Suit

  
  The Medical Quack — Authority: 514
  This is somewhat interesting as the algorithms calculated here went past the marks allowed for the patient’s healthcare coverage.  She had the original implant in 2005, batteries replaced in 2007 and now needs them again.  Blue Cross paid for the other 2 surgeries and now calls this one experimental?  If they ...
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• CoActiv Debuts Industry-Leading Multi-Faceted Image Management at RSNA 2009

  
  Your Story — Authority: 555
  RIDGEFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CoActiv, the enterprise image and data management specialist, debuts at RSNA 2009 a full range of enhancements to its comprehensive medical ima
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• Californians Seeking Home Based Healthcare – Watch for More Monitoring Devices To Interact

  
  The Medical Quack — Authority: 514
  The California HealthCare Foundation now has a page for additional information and yes, just due to our population numbers in California it makes sense that we would have more individuals looking for Home Based Healthcare.  In short, this means devices are on the way, home monitoring, PHR or personal health ...
  2 days ago

• Cook Medical Announces Advanced Tools for Gynecological Ailments – Minimally Invasive Procedures

  
  The Medical Quack — Authority: 514
  The Cook Uterine Maniupulator/Injectors are designed to advance the diagnosis and treatment for common gynecological ailments often looked during these surgical procedures. Some of these conditions include infertility, pelvic organ prolapse, endometriosis, chronic pelvic pain, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts and ...
  2 days ago

• Bioreactor For Bone Tissue Engineering Wins Professor Venture Fair

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 714
  John Fisher, associate professor in the Fischell Department of Bioengineering, won the Best Inventor Pitch at the 2009 Bioscience Research and Technology Review Day with a tissue engineering bioreactor system that grows bone and other types of tissue for implantation.
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• Under the Radar Deals: 10 (+1) New England October Financings You Never Heard About

  
  Xconomy — Authority: 704
  VC , deals , startups Robert Buderi wrote: The big picture is great. But at Xconomy, we also like the smaller details, which often fill in or round out the big picture—and make everything more clear. So it is when it comes to company financing rounds. We always bring you stories about the main venture ...
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• VA Looking for Security Solutions with Medical Devices With Vista and Bandwidth

  
  The Medical Quack — Authority: 514
  Security is on everyone’s mind today and the VA is busy working on their solutions.  They have used some virtualization methods and as the article mentions the system is operating near capacity with Vista.  Some devices are causing interruptions with malware and security patches, so it sound like have have some ...
  3 days ago

• Remote Monitoring Yields Healthier Patients – More EHR and PHR Integration In The Works And Privacy Issues Should Be Addressed

  
  The Medical Quack — Authority: 514
  Earlier this year the company created a blue tooth chair scale for those who have problems standing on a scale.  As mentioned in the article, many insurance companies are not reimbursing for the use of such devices that report data, but there are some, such as CareMore in California who are.  With devices that ...
  3 days ago

• Headline Commentary Nov 9-22

  
  Health Content Advisors — Authority: 107
  »  Linda Peitzman, CMO of Wolters Kluwer Health, on Practicing EBM with Order Sets Very good article by Linda Peitzman, MD, CMO (Medical) of Wolters Kluwer Health on benefits of order sets. Article provides some detail on how to implement order sets to ensure everyone receives latest most current version. Note, ...
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• Micro-Endoscope Designed To Seek Out Early Signs Of Cancer

  
  Health News from Medical News Today — Authority: 714
  Traditional endoscopes provide a peek inside patients bodies. Now, a University of Florida engineering researcher is designing ones capable of a full inspection. Physicians currently insert camera-equipped endoscopes into patients to hunt visible abnormalities, such as tumors, in the gastrointestinal tract and ...
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• Importance of Real-Time CPR Feedback Presented at AHA Scientific Sessions 2009

  
  Your Story — Authority: 555
  CHELMSFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ZOLL Medical Corporation (NasdaqGS: ZOLL) announced today that the importance of real-time feedback to improve the quality of CPR was presented
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• Merge Healthcare Continues DICOM Leadership with Latest Toolkit Release

  
  Your Story — Authority: 555
  MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In fulfillment of its ongoing 20 year commitment to the medical imaging development community, Merge Healthcare (NASDAQ: MRGE), announced the release o
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