February 7, 2008 - A new internally dynamized anterior cervical plating system, the Kinetic-SL, by Life Spine received 510(k) marketing clearance by the FDA, according to the company.

February 6, 2008 - Medtronic Inc. today announced the distribution of NANOSTIM Synthetic Bone Paste for use in surgical procedures in the European Union and other markets outside the U.S.

This nanohydroxyapatite-based bone graft substitute provides a supporting structure for new bone formation, aiding bone healing in places where voids or gaps exists in the bone. NANOSTIM Synthetic Bone Paste can be filled into defects regardless of their shape and stays in place keeping close contact to the surrounding bone.

February 6, 2008 – The new RestoreULTRA neurostimulation by Medtronic Inc. received FDA approval to market for the treatment of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs (chronic back and leg pain), according to the company.

February 7, 2008 – The Best Practices in Informatics and Simulation Conference will take place March 26-28 at the Crowne Plaza Resort, Hilton Head Island, SC.

Hosted by the Drexel University College of Nursing and Health Professions, this conference focuses on new technologies to support nursing education. The organizers say the event offers a diverse group of presenters to provide innovative, learner-centered approaches and best practices in informatics and simulation.

February 7, 2008- McGraw-Hill Higher Education said today it is publishing a new textbook “Electronic Health Records,” (Hamilton) to educate medical personnel on EHRs and has partnered with Spring Medical Systems, the creator of the SpringCharts EHR system, to provide fully functional demo software offering hands-on patient care learning experience.

February 7, 2008 - Northrop Grumman will demonstrate its Integrated Public Health Disease Surveillance System - Global Disease Surveillance Platform (GDSP) and its Clinical Research Information eXchange (CRIX) at HIMSS 2008 in Orlando.

The GDSP platform seeks to reduce the life-threatening effects of diseases such as a pandemic influenza by providing a platform for the rapid communication of information across national and global organizations.

February 7, 2008 - Opus Healthcare will display its new Mobility 2.0 system, which displays on smart phones a wide variety of hospital medical data including real-time information from medical devices, at HIMSS 2008 later this month.

Opus Mobility 2.0 uses the Windows 5 mobile platform and can be carried by all major national cell phone carriers. The Opus Mobility 2.0 system has been in use for 14 months by the Corona Regional Medical Center and is now being installed in a dozen more hospitals around the country, the company says.

February 7, 2008 - Innovative Office Products Inc. will introduce a new healthcare mounting solution - the 9400 Point-of-Care Arm - at the 2008 HIMSS Conference Feb. 24-28 in Orlando, FL.

The new 9400 mounting arm extends almost 6 feet to maximize the flexibility of space-challenged healthcare environments. It can be mounted behind a hospital bed while still extending far enough for the patient or caregiver to view the computer screen or LCD TV. The arm folds upwards, minimizing the consumption of valuable horizontal space.


There were notable advances last year in diagnosing and treating breast cancer due in part to the widespread adoption of effective diagnostic tools such as digital mammography, ultrasound, breast MR and PET/CT. Innovation in technology, however, also stirred up controversy in 2007, in particular over the efficacy of computer-aided detection (CAD) as a second read for digital mammography.

The tide may finally be turning in the fight against cancer as the decline in cancer deaths nearly doubled from 2002 to 2004, the American Cancer Society reported in October 2007.1 Early diagnosis enabled by digital mammography and breast MRI are currently building the momentum, but new developments in tomosynthesis, cone-beam CT and biomarkers may be the tipping point.
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