Measurement in Medical Technology

CareFirst BCBS Covers eNO Measurement for Diagnosis, Asthma Treatment

... has adopted a positive coverage policy for the measurement of exhaled nitric oxide (eNO). The Medical ... The policy, effective July 20, 2009, states the measurement of exhaled nitric oxide is considered medically ... has recognized the valuable impact that eNO measurement can have on asthma treatment. We are working to ...

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, the Most Common Childhood Cancer, Is Curable Without Preventive Cranial Radiation

... and 2007. The risk of relapse was determined by measurement of residual leukemia cells (so-called minimal ... present after remission induction treatment. The measurement of minimal residual disease was used to modify therapy based on the level of disease detected. This measurement is the most important prognostic indicator, ...

Volcano's VH(R) IVUS Technology Used in Imaging Study of GlaxoSmithKline's Novel Investigational Compound, Darapladib

... of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and functional measurement (FM) technology, announced today the use of its ... IVUS. This novel technology provides automated measurement tools to simplify image interpretation and ... ChromaFlo(R). Volcano also provides functional measurement (FM) consoles and single-use pressure and flow ...

Three Dimensional Visualization of Right Ventricle Provides Important Information for Treatment of Patients with Tetralogy of Fallot, According to a Study in The American Journal of Cardiology

... 15 patients with repaired TOF. "Right ventricle measurement is a critical component in understanding the ... to rapidly and easily provide right ventricle measurement in multiple disease areas, including tetralogy of ... breakthrough diagnostic tool that can provide measurement of a heart's volume and ventricular ejection ...

New Clinical Studies Presented at the 14th World Congress of Anesthesiology Demonstrate Masimo Advancements in Patient Care

... Study Highlights Continuous Noninvasive measurement of Hemoglobin via Pulse CO-Oximetry(1), a ... Invasive hemoglobin testing confirmed the measurement and further diagnostic testing revealed ... securities laws. (1) Continuous Noninvasive measurement of Hemoglobin via Pulse CO-Oximetry. Mark R. ...

R788 in TASKi3 Clinical Trial Does Not Meet Efficacy Endpoints in RA Patients Who Had Previously Failed Biologic Therapies - Results Incongruent

... in Rheumatology) in 2002, and has become a global standard measurement of inflammation and destruction in those joints. For these scores a ... baseline assessment at the end of the 3 month treatment period. The ACR measurement factors included reported physician and patient global assessment of ...

New Studies Presented at European Society of Anaesthesia Further Validate Masimo PVI(TM) for Noninvasive and Continuous Fluid Monitoring

... a sufficient level of sensitivity and specificity to facilitate continuous measurement capabilities and deliver clinical improvement over alternative hemoglobin and fluid assessment measurement capabilities to allow for further adoption of the technology, as well as ...

New Heart Ultrasound Research Reveals Life-Saving Treatment Alternatives and Advancements for Heart Patients

... ultrasound, to view the heart's left ventricular end systolic volume (this measurement refers to the volume of blood in the ventricle immediately after the contraction of the heart) and ejection fraction, (a measurement that determines how well the heart is pumping), which determines the ...

New Data Shows AZOR(R) (amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil) Significantly Improves 24-Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure

... time researchers have analyzed the effect of AZOR on 24-hour ambulatory BP measurement (ABPM), which provides a 24-hour measurement of patient BP and is generally considered a better indicator of target ...

Spectral presents data on the clinical utility of EAA(TM) at 13th Annual Critical Care for Endotoxemia conference in Japan

... EAA(TM) Endotoxin Activity Assay, the only FDA cleared diagnostic for the measurement of endotoxin, at the 13th Annual Critical Care for Endotoxemia congress. ... EAA(TM) Endotoxin Activity Assay, the only FDA approved diagnostic for the measurement of endotoxin. Spectral technologies provide accurate and timely ...

Seahorse Bioscience Announces the XF96 Extracellular Flux Analyzer for Cellular Bioenergetics

... the release of the first ever analytical instrument for the kinetic measurement of mitochondrial oxygen consumption and cytoplasmic glycolysis in cells in ... lab space, does not disrupt stand cell culture procedures and provides measurement c.v.'s under 5%, approximately four times better than has been achievable ...

First Ever Study on Alzheimer's Disease Treatment in Hispanics Presented at Major Medical Meeting

... to most accurately measure the efficacy of ARICEPT in Hispanics, unique measurement tools with little language bias were specifically selected for use in the ... detecting dementia and has minimal cultural bias. A third, commonly used measurement included the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). The MMSE score, which ...

PTC Therapeutics Announces Data from Additional Clinical Studies of PTC124 in Cystic Fibrosis Confirming Activity

... added, "The impact on cough that we observed in this study by objective measurement is particularly notable given that cough is one of the major symptomatic ... of drug activity. Based on these findings, we believe that objective measurement of cough may offer a meaningful new way to evaluate drug efficacy in ...

New Study Linking 'High Normal' Blood Pressure to Significant Cardiovascular Risk

... normal" systolic blood pressure through traditional cuff blood pressure measurement may be at serious cardiovascular risk. This is because those individuals ... pressure of 10,613 patients with two systems -- traditional blood pressure measurement using an inflatable arm cuff, and non-invasive central blood pressure ...

Volcano Announces Participation in SATURN Clinical Trial Sponsored by AstraZeneca

... manufacturer and developer of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), functional measurement (FM) and Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) products designed to enhance ... networking provided by DICOM by Merge. Volcano also provides functional measurement (FM) consoles and single-use pressure and flow guide wires and is ...

Post-Hoc Data Show Daily Activity Participation, Independence and Sleep Quality Improved in Adults with Moderate to Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis After Treatment with ORENCIA(R) (Abatacept)

... assessment of independence based on items from commonly used measurement tools (Disease Activity Score 28, Health Assessment Questionnaire ... were not significantly different in the ATTAIN group. In the AIM study, measurement of sleep disturbance in the ORENCIA group was -13.0 and -8.9 in the ...

Microlife's Home Blood Pressure Monitors Proven Accurate Even for Critical Patients

... of the American Heart Association's Recommendations for Blood Pressure measurement in 2005, more and more physicians and patients are recognizing the need ... it, even in very critical patients with End Stage Renal Disease, where measurement can be difficult." Microlife is a global company and the world leader in ...

Radius' Investigational Bone Anabolic Agent, BA058, Increased Bone Mineral Density (BMD) at Key Fracture Sites in Phase 2 Clinical Trial in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

... or matching placebo. The study's co-primary endpoints were change from baseline in lumbar spine BMD and changes in anabolic bone markers. BMD is a measurement of mineralized bone tissue used to diagnose osteoporosis and to help determine a patient's fracture risk, as well as response to treatment. ...

S.C. Medical Home Pilot for Diabetes Enrolls 1,110

... health care, improve quality of life for the patient, create tighter relationships and better communications, and add for the first time a focus on measurement of quality and continuous improvement of clinical outcomes. We're pleased to work with BlueCross, BlueChoice HealthPlan and the State Health Plan and ...

University of Michigan Study Shows SEQUENOM's MassARRAY Technology Identifies HPV Infections Missed by Standard Hybridization Test

... research and molecular medicine applications. As an industry innovator in DNA detection technology, SEQUENOM's MassARRAY system allows a direct mass measurement of nucleic acids, providing unparalleled precision and quantification. On the diagnostics front, SEQUENOM is developing a comprehensive portfolio of ...

Rigel's R788 Significantly Improves Rheumatoid Arthritis in Phase 2b Clinical Trial

... a 50% (ACR 50) improvement, or at least a 70% (ACR 70) improvement, from the baseline assessment at the end of the 6 month treatment period. The ACR measurement factors include reported physician and patient global assessment of disease activity, patient reported pain score, and any change in C-reactive ...

VIA Pharmaceuticals Meets With FDA to Discuss Next Steps For VIA-2291 and Phase 3 Outcome Trial in Cardiovascular Disease

... of such clinical trials; -- complexities in designing and implementing cardiovascular clinical trials using histological examinations, measurement of biomarkers, medical imaging and atherosclerotic plaque bioassays; -- the results of our clinical trials, including without limitation, ...

Two New Clinical Studies Show That Limited Exposure to Blood Transfusion Significantly Increases Morbidity and Mortality After Surgery

... provide faster, easier and safer means for measuring total hemoglobin and will deliver a sufficient level of clinical improvement over alternative measurement capabilities to enable more restrictive transfusion practices, as well as other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our Quarterly ...

Tolerx Presents Data at 69th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association

... 1 diabetes, will preserve beta cell function as measured by c-peptide, a surrogate measure of beta cell function. The primary endpoint will be a measurement of C-peptide, a surrogate measure of beta cell function. For information about DEFEND, please visit: www.DefendAgainstDiabetes.com . About ...

Clinical Trial Results of Pollogen's TriPollar(TM) Radio Frequency Technology published in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

... The study demonstrated long term measurable and durable body circumference and fat thickness reduction using objective measurement system (imaging Ultrasound). The study involved 37 patients treated once a week with the regen system for a total of eight treatments. Results showed ...

Video: Phase III Study Data With Vandetanib (Zactima(TM)) in Patients With Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology

... in the ZODIAC and ZEAL studies showed that the addition of vandetanib to chemotherapy significantly improved objective response rate, which is a measurement of tumor shrinkage (ZODIAC: 17% vs. 10%, P<0.001; ZEAL: 19.1% vs. 7.9%, P<0.001), the studies also showed that adding vandetanib to ...

New NIH-Funded Study Shows Masimo Rainbow SET(R) May Help Clinicians Assess Oxygenation in Children With Sickle Cell Disease

... study, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and presented at the American Thoracic Society in San Diego, CA, shows that the noninvasive measurement of carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO) and methemoglobin (SpMet) with Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry is accurate and may help clinicians better detect ...

Medarex Announces Primary Endpoint Achieved in MDX-1100 Anti-IP-10 Antibody Phase 2 Trial for Rheumatoid Arthritis

... 20% improvement in RA signs and symptoms at 12 weeks, the primary endpoint of the study, as measured by the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 20 measurement of response. These results were statistically significant when compared with placebo (p=0.0024). The antibody combination with methotrexate was ...

New Data Shows Blood Pressure Reduction Therapy with BENICAR(R) and BENICAR HCT(R) Effectively Reduces Blood Pressure in Elderly Patients to Target Blood Pressure

... and <120/80 mm Hg. ABPM is generally considered a better indicator of target organ injury than cuff measurement, since it provides a 24-hour measurement of patient BP.(3) BENICAR and BENICAR HCT were able to safely and effectively achieve a 24-hour ambulatory target blood pressure of <135/85 mm Hg ...

Perceptive Informatics Introduces Medical Imaging Methodology to Accelerate Development Decisions About Alzheimer's Treatments

... change may be one of the most robust outcomes for imaging progression of Alzheimer's disease. Perceptive has developed a novel method of ventricular measurement that accurately reflects brain atrophy," said James Paskavitz, M.D., Medical Director, Perceptive Informatics. "We believe that this method can ...

Cynosure Announces Presentation of Favorable Results from Post-Marketing Studies of Smartlipo MPX

... on one side of the abdomen and the dual-wavelength Smartlipo MPX on the other. Skin shrinkage was evaluated through photographic imaging and measurement of temporary ink markings. Skin tightening was evaluated with the use of an elasticity device. Measurements were taken at baseline and at one and ...

FDA Submission of B-R-A-H-M-S MR-proANP Kryptor

... the Mid-Regional pro-Atrial Natriuretic Peptide (MR-proANP). In contrast to the mature peptide, MR-proANP is a stable and reliable surrogate measurement of atrial natriuretic peptide levels. The clinical benefits of MR-proANP were analyzed within an international, multi-center, prospective, ...

American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2009 Annual Meeting 'Highlights and Hot Topics'

... mid-20s in age. The presence of bone fractures from repeated stress offers insight into future bone health problems, especially among young women. measurement of bone-density can be important for young, at-risk women, but often does not occur because such measurements are traditionally performed only on ...

Rigel Expects R788 Partnership After Phase 2b Clinical Trials Results

... as well as DAS28 rates (Disease Activity Score including a 28-joint inspection), in addition to various safety measures. TASKi3 will also include measurement of changes in bone morphology using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans as a secondary measure. In addition, Rigel will continue to develop R788 ...

St. Jude Finds More Than 100 Gene Variations Linked With Response to Leukemia Treatment

... residual disease (MRD). MRD is the small number of leukemic cells that survive after remission induction therapy -- the initial treatment. This measurement helps clinicians identify patients whose disease is highly responsive to chemotherapy and therefore might be cured with milder and less-toxic ...

Gene Abnormality Found to Predict Childhood Leukemia Relapse

... The researchers' analysis indicated that identifying IKAROS alterations may be clinically useful and will complement existing diagnostic tests and measurement of minimal residual disease levels. While a clinical test for alterations of IKAROS could prove valuable for predicting poor outcomes in ...

NicOx' Naproxcinod Shows Robust Blood Pressure Results in Phase 3 Pooled Analysis

... (i.e. a sphygmomanometer) with the patient in the sitting position. OBPMs were performed in the morning and the time between intake of study-drug and measurement of OBPM was between 2 and 4 hours. Three measurements were taken at each visit, using standard American Heart Association (AHA) and Joint National ...

Alexza's AZ-004 (Staccato(R) Loxapine) Meets Primary Endpoint of Treating Acute Agitation in Patients with Bipolar Disorder in Phase 3 Trial

... improvement in the PEC score (p < 0.0001), compared to placebo. The 10 mg dose sustained this statistically significant improvement at all measurement time points throughout the 24-hour study period, compared to placebo. As pre-specified in the statistical analysis plan, the 5 mg dose was not ...

VIA Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Results of Phase 2 Studies of VIA-2291 in Patients With Serious Cardiovascular Disease

... outcomes of such clinical trials; -- complexities in designing and implementing cardiovascular clinical trials using histological examinations, measurement of biomarkers, medical imaging and atherosclerotic plaque bioassays; -- the results of our clinical trials, including without limitation, with ...

GSK Believes There Is No Liver Safety Issue With AVANDIA; Responds to Public Citizen Petition

... 52,000 patients) ever undertaken for any medicine. Data from long-term clinical trials, which offer the most rigorous scientific measurement of safety and efficacy, provide substantial evidence to assess the benefit-risk of AVANDIA in treating patients with diabetes. Importantly, the ...