September 26, 2007 - Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of IT-enabled clinical workflow and diagnostic imaging solutions, announces today that it has completed the installation of its IMPAX Cardiovascular Suite at the AZ Imelda hospital in Bonheiden, Belgium, providing an integrated view of patient data from a single point of access.

September 26, 2007 - Forte Automation Systems Inc. announced that the company is partnering with ProCure Treatment Centers Inc. to develop advanced robotic systems for proton therapy, an alternative to conventional radiation therapy for cancer patients.

September 26, 2007 - Ziehm Imaging and BrainLAB have announced a development and marketing agreement for the integration of mobile 3D C-arms and CAS (Computer Assisted Surgery), establishing full compatibility of Ziehm’s Vario 3D and Vision 3D with all mobile BrainLAB platforms for 3D intra-operative imaging.

Vario 3D, Vision 3D and BrainLAB CAS platforms are designed to assist with a broad variety of medical procedures, including spine and trauma, craniomaxillofacial and neurosurgery.

September 24, 2007 – Kryptiq, a provider of healthcare connectivity solutions, released CareManager 3.3, a disease management solution that provides physicians with information to care for patients with chronic disease.
By utilizing data stored in the electronic health record (EHR), CareManager allows timely interventions based on comprehensive clinical information. The 3.3 release includes new filtering capabilities to sort patient panels, enabling new levels of patient tracking and identification.

September 25, 2007 — Obese patients are presenting new challenges in emergency care, from burdening patient transport systems to complicating diagnosis and treatment, and as rates of obesity accelerate, emergency departments struggle to cope according to an article in the current issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Its article “Emergency Departments Shoulder Challenges of Providing Care, Preserving Dignity for the ‘Super Obese,’” cites a survey that finds the emergency department has been the most affected area in hospitals by the growing population of obese patients.

September 25, 2007 – Medical device maker MEDRAD INC. has partnered with the National Prostate Cancer Coalition (NPCC) to provide information about prostate MR imaging to thousands of men who participate in NPCC’s free mobile screening program.

September 25, 2007 – The FDA has granted clearance for Cytomedix Inc. to market its platelet rich plasma (PRP) gel produced under the AutoloGel System name to be used under the supervision of a healthcare professional for exuding wounds, such as leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers and for the management of mechanically or surgically-debrided wounds.

September 25, 2007 – Medical identification jewelry maker American Medical ID released the results of a customer survey regarding disease management in the workplace and cost implications of treatment in a medical emergency, which found people living with chronic medical conditions or allergies who did not wear a medical ID had an average hospital bill seven times higher than the average bill for those who were wearing medical identification.

September 25, 2007 — Vision-Sciences Inc. recently announced it received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market the new line of advanced digital, video-based flexible endoscopes, which come with an integrated "built-in" light source, eliminating the need for a separate camera head, light cable and optical coupler.

September 25, 2007 – VisualDxHealth, an online consumer health resource developed by the doctors and health care professionals at Logical Images, announced today the release of a series of interactive Web widgets.

The widgets are the first of their kind and are designed to help consumers recognize early signs of skin cancer. The “ABCs of Melanoma Identification” and “Skin Cancer Self Exam” widgets are now available online and provide a way for individuals to add trusted health information directly to their Web site, blog,or desktop.

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