March 17, 2008 - The use of stem cells may have the power to transform orthopedic surgery now and in the future, a hot topic at AAOS 2008 last week.

These “undifferentiated, unspecialized cells” already exist in our bodies and can renew themselves, giving rise to one or more specialized cells that have specific functions within the body. The use of stem cells is a biotechnology that is developing rapidly, offering new hope to patients suffering from musculoskeletal conditions.

March 17, 2008 – At AAOS 2008, orthopedic surgeons called for increased research and education when it comes to protecting a woman’s musculoskeletal health.

March 17, 2008 - LifeScan Inc. recently said it would launch two new products to help hospitals improve execution of tight glycemic control protocols – the OneTouch TGC Advisor and OneTouch DataLink Wireless V2.

March 17, 2008 - The American public believes doctors and physicians would do a good job running hospitals in their community and they want doctors to make decisions about patient care and how hospitals are run, according to a new poll conducted by Lake Research Partners.

The survey also says Americans believe doctors should be allowed to own hospitals where they work and that Congress ought to vote to allow this practice to continue.

March 17, 2008 - Electronic health record (EHR) systems maker MediNotes Corp. said today it completed its acquisition of Bond Technologies, a manufacturer of Web-based EHR and practice management (PM) solutions.

March 17, 2008 - A Silver Lining Foundation (ASLF), in conjunction with the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago (UIMCC), celebrated the donation of a breast CADstream unit on Feb. 20, at UIMCC's Outpatient Care Center, as ASLF founder Sandy Goldberg, M.D., presented a $20,000 check to UIMCC CEO of the Healthcare System John DeNardo in recognition of the unit’s arrival and to support continued state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer at the Medical Center.

Event attendees also witnessed a demonstration of the equipment's capabilities.

Agfa will showcase the latest offering of its in Cardiology Data Management, IMPAX CV, focusing on the noninvasive cardiologist, working to integrate echocardiography, noninvasive Vascular (NIV), nuclear cardiology and ECG information into a complete Web-based physician reporting system.

Maximus, a business unit of the infusion therapy firm Medegen Inc., in March 2008 introduced its MaxPlus Clear positive displacement connector, which provides complete visualization of the fluid path as a reminder to perform priming, disinfection and flushing to help reduce bloodstream infections and occlusions in patients receiving infusion therapy.

Maximus claims it is the only medical device manufacturer to currently offer a clear positive displacement connector.

Bridge Medical introduced two new products in March 2008, the Telescoping Grip and Telescoping Pivot Grip 63722, offering users two safe and portable alternatives when costly permanent grab bar installation is not possible or is unnecessary due to a temporary need.

The company says both products come in two sizes, each with the ability to adjust to varying lengths, accommodating the specific needs of the user in any size application. Two commercial grade, 4.7-inch diameter grips are applied to smooth, flat, nonporous surfaces to provide a reliable hold.

Many of the newer model beds and stretchers use frames and drive mechanisms within a few inches of the floor, which means traditional mobile patient lifts can be difficult to use because their legs are too high to extend under these beds. For this reason Liko introduced the new Golvo 7007 LowBase model lift in March 2008.

The company says it circumvents the problem with lower beds and stretchers using a lower total leg height, including wheels, of only 2 1/3 inches.

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