CAS Medical Systems Inc., a medical device company focused on innovative, non-invasive vital signs monitoring, announced the introduction of its line of LIFEGARD Patient Monitors, co-branded with Analogic Corp., at the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI). NTI is the premier educational conference for nurses caring for acutely and critically ill patients. In conjunction with the introduction, CASMED is launching its updated corporate Web site later this week.

June 3, 2007 - Whether you’re a healthcare professional, patient, resident, family member or simply an active member of the community at large, you have probably heard the rising concerns over methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections (MRSA). In the simplest of terms, MRSA is a type of Staph infection that has formed a resistance to traditional antibiotics such as cephalexin and amoxicillin.

May 29, 2007 - VISICU, a healthcare information technology and clinical solutions company announced the release of eCareManager v3.5, the latest enhancement to their successful eICU Program. This release integrates a state-of-the-art ICU clinical documentation system, specifically designed to support critical care workflows, and interactive two-way video.

AACN: Study findings by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), the Gannett Healthcare Group, and the Bernard Hodes Group found that nurses who work in organizations or units that have met or are pursuing the national excellence standard of a Beacon or Magnet designation report healthier work environments and higher satisfaction with their jobs.

May 29, 2007 - TeraRecon, Inc., a developer of imaging processing technology and 3-D visualization solutions, today announced that NightHawk Radiology, a teleradiology services and solutions provider, has chosen TeraRecon as its technology platform for delivering image post-processing capabilities to its more than 1,300 contracted hospitals in the U.S., as part of NightHawk’s strategy to position itself as a leading provider of 3-D imaging services for radiology, cardiology and referring physicians.

May 29, 2007 – Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), radiologists can predict the likelihood of the full or partial recovery of patients with acute spinal cord injuries (SCI) in 48 hours, according to a study published in the June issue of the journal Radiology.

May 29, 2007 – A noninvasive ultrasound procedure effectively shrinks uterine fibroids and significantly relieves fibroid-related symptoms in women, according to the results of a multicenter clinical trial reported in the June issue of the journal Radiology. Magnetic resonance-guided, focused ultrasound surgery (MRgFUS) allows radiologists to precisely target fibroids without harming healthy surrounding tissue.

May 29, 2007 - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced on May 25 a decision to provide coverage for Doppler monitoring of cardiac output in certain settings, removing the past noncoverage of this diagnostic test in these settings and adopting an evidence-based approach to healthcare.

May 29, 2007 - GE Healthcare announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its CARESCAPE Patient Data Module for mobile patient monitoring, featuring 24-hour capture of critical patient data and a close-to-the-patient, self-powered design created to alleviate common portability constraints.

May 29, 2007 - Agfa HealthCare recently unveiled its ORBIS, a hospital and clinical information system (HIS/CIS) that offers a unique single database structure, integrating all administrative and clinical data, at the e-Health Conference 2007 in Québec, Canada, May 27-30.

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