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Sep 2017Mindray launches high-quality SV800 respirator in Vienna
Mindray announced today that it has officially launched its new generation S respirator The new respirator was first exhibited at ESICM in Vienna The SV is a high quality respirator that features a P HD widescreen combines a UI with powerful tools and support modules The SV allows clinicians to offer life support systems more easily and enjoy unprecedented operational…
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Sep 2017Elekta and Brainlab collaborate to streamline treatment workflows for stereotactic radiation therapy
Elekta and Brainlab have reconfirmed their alliance for the integrated use of the Elekta Versa HD linear accelerator and Brainlab ExacTrac patient positioning and monitoring technology The integration of these two technologies offers high definition stereotactic radiosurgery HDRS treatments with versatile patient positioning and monitoring through simplified workflows For the first time a Versa HD system augmented with ExacTrac will…
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Sep 2017Simply Healthcare Foundation and Overtown Youth Center to Provide Trauma and Behavioral Health Services
Simply Healthcare Foundation is working with Overtown Youth Center OYC to support the OYC CARES program dedicated to offering trauma assessment and access to behavioral health services to Miami residents who have witnessed or experienced a traumatizing event The OYC CARES program will help individuals and families overcome the potential longterm health and wellness effects associated with trauma At Simply…
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Sep 20176th BIRAC Innovators Meet Inaugurated by Dr. Harsh Vardhan in New Delhi
Business Wire IndiaBiotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council BIRAC a public sector undertaking of the Department of Biotechnology DBT organized a twoday Innovators Conclave BioInnovation Fair at the India Habitat Centre New Delhi The theme for the conclave was BIRAC BioInnovations Propelling the…
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Sep 2017Even at 50, Why should your Man Change Due to Prostate Conditions
Business Wire IndiaThey are stubborn and indecisive lazy forgetful yet interfering But irrespective of that they are your men in shinning armours whom you would not want to change or exchange for any given reason Help your men stay the same pay…
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Sep 201710th Edition of analytica Anacon India and India Lab Expo Opens on a High Note
Business Wire IndiaOpening ceremony of analytica Anacon India conference and exhibition by LR Dr Amit Biswas Executive Vice President Integrated Product Development IPDO Dr Reddys Laboratories Dr Ashes Ganguly President IAIA Mr Bhupinder Singh CEO Messe Muenchen India and Mr Nitin Kabin…
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