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Oct 2017Johnson & Johnson Medical GmbH to Acquire Surgical Process Institute
Johnson Johnson Medical GmbH today announced a definitive agreement to acquire German software company Surgical Process Institute SPI a leading specialist for the standardization and digitalization of surgical workflows in the operating theatre SPI provides innovative software solutions designed to improve patient outcomes and operating room efficiency by reducing variability in surgical procedures This acquisition underscores Johnson Johnson Medical Devices…
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Oct 2017Genomic Vision Signs a Distribution Agreement with AmCare Genomics Laboratory in China for Its FSHD Diagnostic Assay
Genomic Vision a company specialized in the development of diagnostic tests for the early detection of cancers and hereditary diseases and applications for life sciences research today announced that it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with AmCare Genomics Laboratory to market the FSHD diagnostic assay in China We are thrilled to have acquired Genomic Visions technology and signed an…
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Oct 2017Bernoulli® Health Expands Coverage to Canada
Bernoulli Health the developer of the advanced Bernoulli One clinical surveillance medical device integration MDI and realtime data analytics platform announced today that it is now selling its solutions in Canada With more than installed systems in the US the expansion into Canada is another indicator of the positive trajectory of the companys growth Given the growing interest we have…
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Oct 2017Emerald Health Pharmaceuticals Granted FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Systemic Scleroderma
SAN DIEGO Oct GLOBE NEWSWIRE Emerald Health Pharmaceuticals Inc EHP which is developing medications based on cannabinoid science today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration FDA has granted Orphan Drug Designation for its lead molecule EHP for the treatment of…
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Oct 2017Medical Technology Experts to Address the Impact of Innovation in Shaping Patient Outcomes across Asia Pacific
The Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association APACMed the only regional trade body for the medical devices equipment and in vitro diagnostics industry will host the third annual Asia Pacific MedTech Forum from November at The Star Performing Arts Centre in Singapore Under…
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Oct 2017GE Healthcare Receives Carequality Certification, Advancing Data Exchange with Cloud Technology
GE Healthcare today announced that it has received Carequality certification to enable seamless data sharing by its ambulatory EHR customers with thousands of hospitals physician practices payer networks vendors and consumer services nationally Already a KLAS top performer for interoperability impact on…
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It’s Not About Hearing Loss, It’s About Preventing Hearing Failure
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The Prescription For A Revolution In Healthcare
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Is Dialysis the next big opportunity in Indian Healthcare?
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CardioOncology is the care of cancer patients with cardiovascular disease While it has been a speciality for a few years in the USA and in some parts of Europe it is in its infancy in the UK However the speciality is rapidly expanding in the UK with a number of hospitals developing CardioOncology services This review aims to give the…
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Patterns of Immune Infiltration in Breast Cancer and Their Clinical Implications: A Gene-Expression-Based Retrospective Study
Abstract Background Immune infiltration of breast tumours is associated with clinical outcome However past work has not accounted for the diversity of functionally distinct cell types that make up the immune response The aim of this study was to determine whether differences in the cellular composition of the immune infiltrate in breast tumours influence survival and treatment response…
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Missed Pulmonary Tb Screening Opportunities At Primary Healthcare Facilities: An Exit Case Study
Abstract Background A key driver of TB transmission is the significant number of missed TB cases who are undiagnosed In WHO estimated million missing cases of TB Though South African national guidelines recommend universal TB screening of all individuals presenting to health facilities TB suspects continue to be missed We assessed the magnitude of missed pulmonary TB cases…
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Olympus Introduces Contained Tissue Extraction System, Restoring Healthcare Option for Gynecologists and Women
Olympus America Inc introduces the nextgeneration laparoscopic PK Morcellator a complete solution for laparoscopic tissue containment and extraction Nextgeneration Tissue Extraction System comprises the PneumoLiner a firstofitskind containment device cleared by the FDA for gynecologic surgery in April Tissue Extraction System is the first complete solution designed for contained tissue extraction to enter the US market It enables surgeons to…
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Order Sets: A Poka-Yoke For Clinical Decisions
Poka unintended mistake Yoke avoid is the Japanese equivalent for error proofing This Lean Manufacturing strategy is more relevant than ever in healthcare today Why FIRST DO NO HARM The Supreme Court of India recently ordered one of the largest compensations so far in the country to a girl who lost her vision at birth in a case of medical…
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Are We Close to a Global Ban on Powdered Medical Gloves?
Powdered medical gloves can cause allergic reactions severe airway inflammation wound inflammation adhesions and postsurgical scar tissue formation These concerns provide the stimulus for the…
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Eat or Be Eaten
The article asks whether Asian health providers should look at mergers and acquisitions in order to stay competitive and avoid being eaten by larger players…
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Treatment of Gastric Cancer
Radical surgery is the cornerstone in the treatment of gastric cancer but results in high locoregional recurrence rates…
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Information Technology
Patient-Physician Communication by Using Mobile Technology in Developing Countries
The positive outcomes of a successful patientphysician communication are widespread considering the health related aspects The rapid proliferation of mobile technology has facilitated the healthcare…
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Medical Sciences
Managing Diabetes Better
Diabetacare ClinicoTechnology Solution enables efficient close monitoring and management of people living with diabetes Aim is to enhance patient care…
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Diagnostics
Diagnostics for the Developing World
In view of limited funding for healthcare there is a great need and potential for simple high quality and affordable diagnostic products in the developing…
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Creating a System for Safety
It needs to be ensured that each and every patient receives evidencebased care unless contraindicated as part of…