January 22, 2008 – With the recent CE designation of Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy (VMAT) in Europe, two sites are now utilizing Elekta technology to implement clinical treatments, reportedly offering a significant improvement to existing advanced radiation therapy techniques, such as Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), and offering a faster alternative to helical tomotherapy.

Anthro Corp.'s new eNook Pro for EMR is a wall-mounted, lockable workstation for LCD’s and laptops, aiming to make the most of limited space and is designed for use as a point of care, hallway station, a notebook desk, or a walk-up computer workstation.

Available in two models, one for LCD mounts and one for laptops, the LCD mount model has a VESA mount rail for the LCD and an integrated keyboard and mouse tray on the main shelf. The Laptop model has a tray that safely stores a laptop and locks it out of sight. Maximum ventilation protects electronic equipment from over-heating.

January 21, 2008 – Wound care product maker Derma Sciences Inc. said it recently increased its direct-sales staff significantly, based on a number of new products that are finding favor in target markets.

The company said it only had two direct salespersons a year ago and now has nine, and will move to 21 by 2009.

January 17, 2008 - IntraOp Medical Corp. announced that the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute (The James) — in Columbus, has successfully treated a liposarcoma patient using the Mobetron, which administers intraoperative electron-beam radiation therapy (IOERT) at the time of cancer surgery.

January 21, 2008 - NEXCORE Technology Inc. has licensed the intellectual property rights for the development of a new fluid management system for use during endoscopic surgery.

The company said the new system provides significantly greater control over the inflow/outflow of fluids during a procedure. NEXCORE is designing and developing the new system and will organize testing and FDA approval.

January 21, 2008 - Physicians and hospitals continue to feel the effects of the struggling medical delivery system in the new report “New Orleans Market Overview report, the burden of uncompensated care,” by HealthLeaders-InterStudy, which reports Medicare reimbursement rates and a shortage of healthcare workers are the key influences impacting these market segments.

January 21, 2008 - While urinary stents and catheters can be life-saving medical devices, 40 percent of patients (about 40 million people) annually end up with bacterial infections, and the Nerites Corp. is testing a new technology for preventing these dangerous infections.

The company is developing the technology with funding from a $100,000 small business innovation research grant (SBIR) from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

January 21, 2008 - Aspyra Inc. rolled out the release of AccessNET version 6.3 for general distribution to new and existing PACS customers, created for the management of clinical images and reports.

January 21, 2008 - MEDStreaming LLC received FDA approval to market its Medical Office Suite of Products aiming to address the issue of coordination between clinical modality applications, PACS systems, information systems and reporting packages.

January 21, 2008 - Boston Scientific Corp. announced a third software enhancement to its iLab Ultrasound Imaging System, the iLab System 1.3, which is designed to strengthen physician confidence in the diagnosis and intervention of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and increase workflow efficiency.

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