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Epic completes Series C funding to further develop CTC assay

July 31, 2014
By Omar Ford

NanoString introduces universal junction probe design for detecting gene fusions

July 30, 2014
By Omar Ford

NewCo on the Go" Amsel, Mayo in patent agreement for IP surrounding occluder technology

July 29, 2014
By Omar Ford

Spectranetics garners FDA clearance for peripheral atherectomy products

July 25, 2014
By Omar Ford
Spectranetics (Colorado Springs, Colorado) reported receiving FDA clearance for its peripheral atherectomy products, Turbo-Tandem and Turbo Elite, for the treatment of in-stent restenosis (ISR). The company said that the clearance prompts a new standard of care in ISR treatment with improved clinical outcomes.
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Star tumor ablation system shown to reduce pain in cancer patients

July 24, 2014
By Omar Ford
A post-market study gives credence to the DFINE (San Jose, California) Star tumor ablation system's ability to significantly reduce pain in late-stage cancer patients who suffer from extreme back pain due to spinal tumors. The multi-center study was published in the July/August issue of Pain Physician Journal, the official peer-reviewed publication of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (Paducah, Kentucky).
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Boston Scientific receives PMA for its Rebel Platinum Chromium BMS

July 23, 2014
By Omar Ford
Despite the adoption rates of drug-eluting stents (DES), device makers haven't totally abandoned bare metal stents (BMS). One only has to look at Boston Scientific's (Natick, Massachusetts) most recent product approval as evidence.
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Researcher's love for his son inspires development of artificial pancreas

July 22, 2014
By Omar Ford

Electronic Health Records are crucial for aging population

July 21, 2014
By Omar Ford
When my father had a serious fall last month, I was tasked with playing a much larger role in his health. I had heard stories about people taking care of their parents - some were horror stories - but my particular story is turning out to be a bit different. That's mostly because of electronic health records - and a program that allows me to monitor my father's medications and make sure his prescriptions are up to date. The other part is because my father finally trusted me enough to see his passwords - but that's another story. But now...
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NeuroVision eye test could detect changes associated with Alzheimer's

July 21, 2014
By Omar Ford
There's a shift in thinking when it comes down to the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Physicians are looking for ways to detect the neurological disease earlier, so that treatments can have a much stronger impact. NeuroVision Imaging (Sacramento, California) is in the process of developing a simple eye test that could possibly be able to detect changes associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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MDD 2Q14 Report. Financings: Number of investments dip slightly but med-tech IPO's continue onward

July 18, 2014
By Omar Ford
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