Devices to Fight Obesity to Launch in 2011
Three new fat removal technologies that are awaiting approval from the US Food and Drug Administration should be available to patients by 2011.
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Devices to Optimise Diabetes Management
As Noval methods of blood glucose monitoring and uation have enabled treatment adjustments that would not have been made on the basis of intermittent finger prick readings, thus dramatically improving the quality of the lives of millions of diabetics around the world.
Cardiac Life-Support Pump Trial Successful
Zoll Medical Corporation has successfully completed a trial uating Auto Pulse, its non-invasive cardiac life-support pump.
European CE Mark Approval for Obesity Device
IntraPace has received European CE mark approval for its abiliti system as a treatment for obesity.
New Healthcare Programme for Children in Armenia
Armenia has announced a programme that will pump more than $8.6m into the healthcare sector to improve the quality and accessibility of healthcare for children.
Global resource for free ehealth education
Health Sciences Online has launched a website where anyone can access more than 50,000 courses, references, guidelines, and other expert-reviewed, high-quality, current, cost-free, and ad-free health sciences resources.
Risk from Common Painkillers
A study says that over-the-counter painkillers, used for treating inflammation, can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
Medtronic Provides Funding to Haiti
Medtronic has announced funding of $750,000 to support healthcare infrastructure development in Haiti.
63rd National Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society
New Delhi is going to host 63rd Annual National Conference of the Indian Psychiatric Society (ANCIPS) at Ashoka Hotel, Chanakya Puri, from 16th to 19th January.
Device to Prevent Radiotherapy Errors
Scientists at the University of Bristol, Swansea University and the Bristol Haematology and Oncology Centre are developing a device to reduce the risk of radiotherapy mistreatment.
Epileptic Drugs Increases Risk of non-traumatic Fracture in Adults
A new study has found that most anti-epileptic drugs are linked with an increased risk of non-traumatic fracture in older adults 50 years of age and older.
Technique Aids Quick Diagnosis of Pneumonia
The researchers from University of Georgia have developed a technique to diagnose a common type of pneumonia within minutes.
Global Endoscopy Devices Market to Exceed $6.5bn
A report by Research and Markets says that the global market for endoscopy devices is estimated to exceed $6.5bn by 2016.
