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Varian Medical Systems Receives 510(k) Clearance for Fast and Accurate Acuros(TM) Radiotherapy Treatment Planning Capability

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR ) today announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Acuros(TM) capability offered initially in its brachytherapy treatment planning system. The Acuros clearance was awarded as pa...

Glucose challenge test is accurate and economical for diabetes and prediabetes screening

A test commonly used to help identify women with diabetes during pregnancy may be an accurate, convenient and inexpensive way to screen the general population for unrecognized diabetes and prediabetes, according to Emory University researchers. A test commonly used to help identify women with d...

New accurate diagnostic test for swine H1N1 influenza using RT-PCR technology

New Rochelle, NY, June 9, 2009A new, easy-to-perform method for detecting both seasonal influenza A virus and the emerging H1N1 swine-derived influenza A virus in human clinical samples offers a fast, sensitive, and cost-effective diagnostic test that runs on standard laboratory equipment. This ti...

MedSolutions: Accurate Diagnosis Is Critical to Reducing Healthcare Costs

Leader in medical cost management presents its latest solution - Premerus(SM) Diagnostic Accuracy - at AHIP; demonstrates key role it plays in improving quality, cutting costs for payors FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- MedSolutions , a leading provider of medical cost managemen...

Craneware Supports Hospitals' Compliance and Upfront Collections with Accurate Estimates

Craneware's Patient Charge Estimator(TM) Gives Patients Visibility into Treatment Costs before Receiving Services ATLANTA, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- In today's economy, with the high number of uninsured and underinsured Americans, increasingly high deductibles and co-payments, plus growth in con...

Thumbs Up at ARVO for Diaton Tonometer - New Through Eyelid Glaucoma Test Clinical Study Presented, Results as Accurate as Gold Standard

Unique Transpalpebral and Transcleral Diaton Tonometer is presented at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology ARVO by BiCOM Inc. New Clinical Study presented "Accuracy of Transpalpebral Tonometer Diaton Compared to Goldmann Applanation Tonometer in Normal and Glaucomatous...

Haverford Wellness Center Launches Web Site Devoted to Accurate Diagnosis and Proper Treatment to Cure Lyme Disease

The Haverford Wellness Center, one of the nation's leaders in diagnosing and treating Lyme disease, has launched a new website devoted to providing the most up-to-date information on the accurate diagnosis and treatment and cure of this highly debated disease. Havertown...

New women's imaging technique allows for a more accurate diagnosis of breast cancer

Breast elastography allows physicians to give a more accurate diagnosis of breast cancer, according to a study performed at Singapore General Hospital in Singapore. Breast elastography is a new technique which looks at the mechanical properties of tissues (relative stiffness) as opposed to convent...

RapidArc Radiotherapy Technology Enabling Fast, Accurate Treatments for Pennsylvania Cancer Patients

Prostate and brain cancer patients were the first in the area to benefit PALO ALTO, Calif., April 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Two patients, both in their 70s, have become the first people in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to receive a new, faster, more precise form of radiotherapy for cancer. A 72...

New Clinical Study Finds Masimo Rainbow SET(R) Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) Accurate in the Noninvasive Monitoring of Fluid Status During Surgery

UCSF Researchers Presented Study Data Demonstrating the Unique Ability of Masimo PVI(TM) to Reflect Acute Changes in Intravascular Fluid Volume at the International Anesthesia Research Society 83rd Scientific Congress IRVINE, Calif.,, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI...

Study tests reliability of more accurate measure of patient pain

Amsterdam, The Netherlands March 09, 2009 A new study appearing in Pain Practice successfully established the reliability a newly developed device for assessing pain. This device is called the continuous pain score meter (CPSM). It enables continuous real time pain score measurement, which is ...

Tools for more accurate dosage of drugs against HIV/AIDS and malaria

A doctoral thesis presented at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, shows that it is possible to describe and quantify the relationships between dose, concentration and effectiveness of several drugs against HIV/AIDS and malaria. The method may allow improved treatment and fe...

Colorectal cancer: Immunological tests for more accurate detection of cancer precursors

A large portion of the almost 73,000 colorectal cancers diagnosed in Germany each year could be avoided. If precancerous lesions growths of the intestinal mucosa called adenomas are detected and removed at an early stage, there is a great chance that cancer will not develop at all. Therefore...

MR arthrography is more accurate than MR in diagnosing shoulder tears

MR arthrography of the shoulder allows physicians to better identify tears and provides patients with an accurate diagnosis to determine whether or not surgery is needed, according to a study performed at Neuroskeletal Imaging in Merritt Island, Florida. The study included 150 patients who und...

MRI brain scans accurate in early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease

Tampa, FL (Dec. 18, 2008) -- MRI scans that detect shrinkage in specific regions of the mid-brain attacked by Alzheimer's disease accurately diagnose the neurodegenerative disease, even before symptoms interfere with daily function, a study by the Florida Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC)...

Gems Sensors & Controls Introduces Highly Accurate FDA Compliant Flow Sensor

Gems® Sensors & Controls™ (Gems), a global leader in liquid level, pressure, and flow sensors, miniature solenoid valves, and fluidic systems announces the launch of the new FT-330 turbine flow sensor designed specifically for drinking water and beverage dispensing applications. ...

TargetScan Evaluation is Shown to Deliver Potentially Higher Cancer Detection Rate and More Accurate Assessment of Grade

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- A study released recently in the British Journal of Urology detailed the results from biopsies of 140 men who received care at Washington University in St. Louis, Duke University , and the University of Michigan . The study, titled "Evaluation of a novel prec...

Video: Medical Imaging Equipment OEMs Can Achieve Faster, More Accurate Results with TI's Portfolio of Embedded Processors and Analog Products

DALLAS and MUNICH, Germany, Nov. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN ) (TI) today announced a portfolio of more than 15 dedicated embedded processors which enable faster, more accurate results for doctors and clinicians while empowering imaging equipment manufacturers to develop n...

International Society for Stem Cell Research Highlights New YouTube Channel Providing Accurate Scientific Perspectives on Stem Cell Research

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) commends the recent launch of a YouTube channel created by the University of Michigan and designed to share advances in stem cell science. The channel comes during a heightened period of interest concerning stem cell research in Michigan: O...

Which is more accurate on diagnosis of rectal carcinoma?

The depth of transmural tumor invasion along the rectal wall layers and involvement of the regional lymph nodes constitute major factors in the prognosis of rectal cancer. Therefore accurate preoperative staging of rectal cancer carries a crucial importance in terms of therapy and prognosis. The u...

Endoscopic ultrasound highly accurate in evaluating ambiguous radiographic findings of the pancreas

OAK BROOK, Ill. August 27, 2008 Researchers from St. Louis University School of Medicine in Missouri report that EUS and EUS-FNA is 99.1 percent accurate in diagnosing pancreatic neoplasms (abnormal growths or tumors) in patients who were referred for endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) because of CT a...

DNA-Based HPV Tests More Accurate Than Pap Smears

Findings show they detect more precancerous cervical lesions TUESDAY, March 25 (HealthDay News) -- A new study confirms previous findings that human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA-based tests are more accurate than Pap smears in detecting precancerous lesions. It was already known that t...

Standard test for blood sugar control not accurate in diabetic dialysis patients

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. The standard test for measuring blood sugar control in people with diabetes is not accurate in those on kidney hemodialysis, according to new research at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Wake Forest investigators reported in Kidney International that the hemo...

Less invasive methods may provide accurate means to determine lung cancer stage

An evaluation of several endoscopic biopsy methods suggests that a minimally invasive approach may accurately determine the stage of suspected lung cancer, according to a study in the February 6 issue of JAMA. Lung cancer is the most common cancer-related cause of death in the United States. De...

Researchers find less invasive, highly accurate methods

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Using two different endoscopes together is better than using one to stage lung cancer, and is also much more precise and less invasive than the surgical method now most commonly used, researchers at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., report in the Feb. 6 issue of the Journal of...

Proteomic profiling shown more accurate than traditional biomarkers in identifying liver cancer

BOSTON As the incidence of liver cancer continues to grow-- fueled in large part, by rising rates of hepatitis C infections so too does the need for tests to help diagnose the disease at an earlier stage. A study appearing in the January 15 issue of Clinical Cancer Research demonstrates that a...

Cone-Beam CT faster, potentially more accurate than conventional mammography

Cone-beam breast CT provides exceptional tissue contrast and can potentially reduce examination time with comparable radiation dose to conventional 2D mammography, according to a new study by a team of researchers from the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Cone-beam b...

Dr. Laura Jana Offers Parents Five Key Ways to Ensure Accurate Dosing of Liquid Medication to Infants

Esteemed pediatrician and author helps parents cope with the confusion of dosing and giving medication to their children CINCINNATI, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- All too often, parents forget to handle with care the everyday medications we give our children, especially when it comes to t...

ADA Calls for Scientifically Accurate Patient Brochure Explaining Filling Choices

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Dental Association (ADA) House of Delegates called for the creation of a brochure to help patients understand the materials used to create dental fillings and the advantages and disadvantages, such as ease of placement, durability a...

Food Allergy Labeling Not Always Accurate

A small number of products contain allergens no matter what ingredients are listed, study finds MONDAY, March 16 (HealthDay News) -- A small number of food products with a "may contain" label actually do contain an allergen, while about 2 percent of foods products without such a clai...

An Accurate Score to Measure Heart Risk

The study, estimates that in the general population without pre-existing cardiovascular disease or diabetes , there are 3.2 million adults under the age of 75 in Britain at high risk of developing heart disease. This is lower than previous scores have suggested, but the researchers believe that ...

MRE, An Accurate Tool for Non-invasive Diagnosis of Liver Diseases

Two new studies have found that a new imaging technique - magnetic resonance elastography (MRE) - is an accurate tool for non-invasive diagnosis of liver diseases. The studies were conducted by a team of researchers led by Richard Ehman at Mayo Clinic. As part of one study, resear...

Dynamic Sonography Accurate in Diagnosing Muscle Tears

Dynamic sonography is useful in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of muscle tears and hematomas, according to a recent study conducted by researchers from Khoula Hospital in Muscat, Oman . The study consisted of 50 male soccer players ranging from 20-30 years of age with muscular trau...

New Tests Promise Rapid and Accurate Detection of Malaria

Rapid diagnostic tests, or RDTs, are becoming an increasingly important method for detecting malaria. Health specialists recommend that they be used along with a range of other strategies for controlling the disease // , including the use of artemisinin-based combination therapies, insecticide-trea...

Depression Symptoms Less Likely in Kids with Accurate Self-Perceptions

Children who can accurately assess how their classmates feel about them — even if those feelings are negative — are less likely to show symptoms of depression // , according to Florida State University researchers. Psychology Professor Janet Kistner found that children in third through fifth ...

Scientists Have Developed Faster, More Accurate TB Test

In a far-reaching discovery that will help millions of tuberculosis patients, scientists have developed a TB test which they say is faster//, cheaper and more accurate and also identifies multi-drug resistance. At present, the World Health Organization recommends the sputum-smear microscopy te...

Doppler ultrasounds found to be accurate in detecting anemia in fetus

A Doppler ultrasound is capable of detecting anemia in the fetus, by measuring the velocity of blood flow in the middle cerebral artery. This test is considered// absolutely safe, also because it is non-invasive, and researchers believe that these tests can be used instead of amniocentesis. ...

New Heart-Screening Device ,An Accurate Predictor Of Heart Disease

A new study shows a device that measures the stiffness of arteries may help doctors accurately diagnose heart disease and identify patients at risk for a stroke.// Researchers studied more than 250 participants. The patients were tested with a “blood-pressure-like” device, which measured blood ...

DNA Testing For More Accurate Results

Experts have now developed a DNA test capable of identifying myelodysplasia ( MDS ).MDS is a blood disorder that can lead to leukemia or // fatal infections and bleeding. Patients often don’t find out they have the disease until it’s too late for early treatment. About 15,000 to 20,000 people a yea...

More Accurate "PROSTATE CANCER" Test can save Unnecessary Biopsies

Prostate cancer can effect men over the age of 40 years and is the second commonest cancer among men after lung cancer. Usually it goes undetected till it is advanced and beyond cure. However a lot of awareness has been created about this condition and now men over the age of 40 years can be screen...