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US ultrasound device could reduce risk of heart attack and stroke
US researchers have developed an ultrasound device that could help identify potentially life-threatening arterial plaque.
Cefaly-Technology develops head band to treat migraine
Belgium-based Cefaly-Technology has developed a new device that embraces transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) technology to prevent migraine – a technique more...
Tissue-penetrating light releases chemotherapy inside cancer cells
Researchers from the cancer nanotechnology and signal transduction and therapeutics programmes of UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Centre (JCCC) have developed an innovative...
Medtronic enrolls first US patient in global clinical trial for miniature transcatheter pacemaker system
Medtronic, Inc has announced the first US implant of the world's smallest pacemaker: the Micra(TM) Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS).
Stryker snaps up German surgical supplier Berchtold
Medical technologies firm Stryker Corporation has announced it is purchasing German company Berchtold Holding AG for $172 million.
Qlucore and Nebion collaboration will benefit researchers
Qlucore and Nebion AG are working together to promote their two products, Qlucore Omics Explorer and Genevestigator, which together address complementary use cases.
Close contact with people: service robots in medicine and nursing
AUTOMATICA, the international trade fair for automation and mechatronics, is providing professional service robotics with its own platform and presenting the latest developments...
Applied Silicone offers comprehensive material compendia for long-term implantable silicone products
Applied Silicone Corporation, a global supplier of implantable silicone material for the critical healthcare and medical device markets, announces the availability of material...
Medical device scorecard launched
A consortium of healthcare providers from across the US has been established to independently test medical devices and their effectiveness over their lifetime
Glucose meter fault warning
Diabetics in the UK have been urged to check the blood glucose meters they use. Publicising the advice to individual users and healthcare workers the UK's Medicines and...
Medical devices in pill form
A team of researchers have announced they are developing what they describe as edible medical devices.
