Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research, London, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Queen Mary University of London have developed a new breast cancer test, dubbed as PAM50, to help women avoid unnecessary chemotherapy. The ...
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Whatever your reason may be to have plastic surgery, it is not a decision to be taken lightly. In choosing a plastic surgeon to perform very risky operations, one should be educated in the background of the chosen physician. Dr. Kevin ...
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Medical technology company Kinetic Concepts (KCI) has initiated patient enrollment in a multi-center clinical study that will assess the advantages of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) with intermittent instillation therapy with a ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the new drug application (NDA)from DURECT, a specialty pharmaceutical company, for its Posidur (Saber-Bupivacaine) investigational candidate. Designed to offer up to three days of ...
Inventhelp America’s largest invention submission company announces that one of its clients, an inventor from Indiana, has designed hospital attire that could provide more warmth than conventional apparel. This invention is patented. ...
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Locally owned Courage Couture announced the launch date of its new clothing line as July 1st, 2013. The line can be worn by any woman but was designed for women with uneven breasts. This group of women would include women who are born with ...
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sym•po•si•um [sim-poh-zee-uh m] n. a dynamic conference organized for the discussion of the latest innovative Milwaukee tools Before highlighting a sample of the many great tools revealed in this event held last week, it ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its clearance to Amgen's XGEVA (denosumab) to treat adult or skeletally mature patients suffering from giant cell tumor of bone (GCTB). Approved after conducting a priority review, XGEVA ...
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Medtronic has received CE Mark (Conformité Européenne) for its ReDuX Plier, a new instrument specially intended for use during osteotomies. With the approval, the company has also announced the launch of the surgical ...
Biopharmaceutical company ThromboGenics' Jetrea has received approval from UK's National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the treatment of some adults with vitreomacular traction (VMT), a rare eye condition. Known as ...
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GlaxoSmithKline has received approval from the UK’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), for its platelet-boosting drug Revolade in the treatment of adult bleeding disorder, chronic immune (idiopathic) ...
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Abyrx, a US-based therapeutic device company, has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its new Absorbable Hemostatic Bone Putty (AHBP) for clinical use. AHBP is a surgical ready-to-use product which achieves ...
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LED Medical Diagnostics, a developer of tissue fluorescence visualization technologies, has announced that its patented VELscope Vx oral examination device is presently involved in a Phase III study, which is sponsored by the University of ...
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Teleflex, a US-based firm that provides medical devices for critical care and surgery, has won US FDA 510(k) clearance for its Arrow NextStep retrograde femoral length dialysis catheter. The catheter adds to the company's existing ...
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Respitek, a South Africa-based disposable medical devices maker, has received the US Food and Administration (FDA) clearance for the Bobbi Baby Shield, which is meant to shield against infection post Hypospadias repair surgery. Meant for ...
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