June 10, 2008 - The use of ultrasound contrast agents during stress echocardiograms is safe, according to results presented at the 19th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Society of Echocardiography.

These findings are significant after the FDA mandated a black box warning on labels of contrast agents used for cardiovascular ultrasound.

June 10, 2008 – A new calcium scoring method, which takes into account not only the amount of calcified plaque build-up in the coronary arteries but also its distribution, may better predict a person’s risk of heart attack, according to a new multicenter study published in the June issue of the journal Radiology.

June 10, 2008 - At the Digestive Disease Week Conference, Cook Medical announced that it has been granted 510(k) clearance from the FDA for use of the Evolution Controlled Release Esophageal Stent System, a stent designed to improve the quality of life for patients with esophageal cancer.

June 10, 2008 - The Virginia Commonwealth University Health System (VCU) recently implemented McKesson’s Horizon Medical Imaging picture archiving and communication system (PACS), looking to provide its radiologists, surgeons and other caregivers faster access to medical images ranging from multislice CT to ultrasound.

VCU also installed the system to provide its caregivers with improved workflow capabilities to analyze, distribute and store medical images and information across the organization, in hopes of improving patient care.

iCAD’s SecondLook Digital Computer-Aided Detection system for mammography received FDA clearance for sale with FUJIFILM’s Computed Radiography for Mammography (FCRm) systems.
The digital system coupled with the Fuji CR Mammography system will reportedly improve a user’s ability to detect potentially malignant calcifications and masses.
SecondLook Digital for FCRm is one of the first CAD products approved and available in the U.S. for use with computed radiography (CR).

Cook Medical's FDA-cleared Evolution Controlled Release Esophageal Stent System is a stent designed to improve the quality of life for patients with esophageal cancer.

June 9, 2008 – Electronic health records maker MediNotes Corp. said it added 199 new software agreements with new and existing medical practice customers during the first six months of 2008.

These organizations selected the company’s EHR solutions as well as new practice management (PM) capabilities, to enhance practice workflow and seamlessly integrate with existing software.

June 9, 2008 - Cardinal Health today launched a new system that leverages the company’s dispensing technologies to enable clinicians access to a patient’s medications and medical supplies from one system.

The Pyxis DuoStation system allows clinicians to dispense both medications and medical supplies from a single dispensing machine, reportedly increasing workflow efficiency and cost savings opportunities through inventory reduction and increased charge capture.

June 9, 2008 - The administration of imprecise dosages, particularly to small children, remains a serious problem faced by healthcare professionals working in poor and third world areas, so Nectar Design has created a new adjustable medicine dispenser that enables workers to administer extremely precise dosages to children.

The effort is in collaboration with the Releef Initiative, an international non-profit network dedicated to reducing childhood mortality in the developing world through innovative and effective pharmaceutical products.

June 9, 2008 - Curlin Medical was recently awarded a three-year contract to provide its advanced pain management-local anesthetic devices and related products to Premier Inc., an alliance of nonprofit hospitals and healthcare systems comprising the nation's largest integrated healthcare network.

The contract, effective June 1, includes Curlin AutoMed and Accufuser infusion therapy and pain management devices, consumables, and service agreements. This is the first contract between Curlin Medical and Premier.

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