Study identifies biomarker that safely monitors tumor response to new brain cancer treatment
LOS ANGELES (STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 12:01 A.M. EDT on JULY 1, 2009) A specific biomarker, a protein released by dying tumor cells, has been identified as an effective tool in an animal model to gauge the response to a novel gene therapy treatment for glioblastoma mulitforme. The finding, repor...MIT: New system monitors fetal heartbeat
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Tiny fluctuations in a fetus's heartbeat can indicate distress, but currently there is no way to detect such subtle variations except during labor, when it could be too late to prevent serious or even fatal complications. Now, a new system developed by an MIT scientist and co...DRE Medical Equipment Adds Compact Fetal Monitors to Its Product Lineup
DRE, a premier medical and surgical equipment supplier, expands its extensive product lineup to include affordable, reliable fetal monitors. (Vocus) April 13, 2009 -- DRE, Inc.—recently named a Company of the Year by Business First of Louisville—broadens i...CDC Monitors Shortage of Hib Vaccine
The shot protects against infection that can cause meningitis, pneumonia in young children,,,, THURSDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. health officials said Thursday that a shortage of vaccine is leading them to monitor Hib infections, one of the most important causes of bacterial i...Vest Monitors 'Individual' Air Pollution
Researchers in Detroit say it detected additional cardiovascular damage WEDNESDAY, Nov. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have used the novel idea of a "pollution vest" to determine that individual exposure to air pollution can harm a person's heart health beyond whatever damage that c...New implant device remotely monitors heart failure patients at Northwestern Memorial
CHICAGOChest pain and shortness of breath are common symptoms that send tens of thousands of heart failure (HF) patients into U.S. hospitals each month. Cardiologists at the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern Memorial Hospital may be able to curb such visits for some of their HF patie...Microlife's Home Blood Pressure Monitors Proven Accurate Even for Critical Patients
As Widespread Use of Home Blood Pressure Monitoring Becomes Recommended and the Need for Accurate Devices Expands to Include Critical Patients, Microlife Manufactures the Only Home Blood Pressure Monitor with Proven Accuracy (Severe arterial-sclerosis in End Stage Renal Disease) DUNEDIN, F...Spherix Announces Positive Phase 2 Study Results
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Researchers have developed a new technique using sensors to constantly monitor the health of bacteria critical to wastewater treatment facilities and have verified a theory that copper is vital to the proper functioning of a key enzyme in the bacteria. The new method sens...Technique monitors thousands of molecules simultaneously
A chemist at Washington University in St. Louis is making molecules the new-fashioned way ?selectively harnessing thousands of minuscule electrodes on a tiny computer chip that do chemical reactions and yield molecules that bind to receptor sites. Kevin Moeller, Ph.D., Washington University profess...NIH stimulus funding supports Emory biomedical scientists
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MONTREAL, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Matrox Graphics Inc., the leading manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions, confirms that Totoku Europe will be shipping Matrox Xenia(TM) Series display controller boards with its ME/CCL medical LCD displays. Matrox Xenia is the first native PCI Express...Masimo Initiates Limited Release of First-Ever Noninvasive and Continuous Hemoglobin Monitors
Masimo Receives FDA Clearance for Noninvasive Total Hemoglobin Adhesive Sensors IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Masimo (Nasdaq: MASI), the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through-Motion-and-Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, today announce...ICx Awarded Department of Defense Contract for AirSentinel Monitors
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CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Monitorforhire.com, the fastest source for hiring independent clinical monitors, has made its service even faster. The company has added a mobile portal, enabling registered monitors to receive and respond immediately to work requests via PDA or cell p...GE Healthcare's technology monitors astronauts' space walks
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