Study finds increased use of electronic medical records saves lives
For some patients, a paperless hospital could mean the difference between life and death. According to a report in The Burrill Report, a recent study […]
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New Jersey Biomedical Engineering Showcase
The 6th Annual New Jersey Biomedical Engineering Showcase will take place on March 13th at the New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark. This year’s […]
Glaucoma: the first neurodegenerative disease we can cure?
The possibility that Glaucoma could be a.) a neurological disease and b.) curable, suggested by a new study of the disease presented January 28th by […]
Fireside Chat with SF Mayor Gavin Newsom
In this clip, captured at the OneMedForum, Brett Johnson discusses the state of the healthcare industry with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, during his weekly […]
Study Links Smoking to Most Male Cancer Deaths, Not Just those from Lung Cancer
A new study links smoking to a much greater percentage of deaths among men from all types cancer including lung cancer, suggesting that increased tobacco […]
Cynosure Revenues Fall, Disappointing But Not Unexpected
Cynosure released preliminary fourth quarter results this week: the company expects revenues of $25 million to $26 million; in the same quarter last year, Cynosure […]
Endologix Q4: Smooth Sailing
Endologix, developer of Powerlink, a treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), posted another strong quarter. I am an unabashed fan of the company which, in […]
A Long Time Coming: Electro-Optical Sciences to Announce MelaFind Trial Results
Irvington-NY based Electro-Optical Sciences (EOS), developer of The MelaFind System, a handheld imaging device that detects melanomas at an early stage, announced last week that […]
Minrad and Piramal to Merge
Piramal Healthcare Limited will acquire Minrad International for $.12 per share plus the assumption of debt. The total transaction, valued at approximately $40 million, is […]
NovaDel: Longs May Finally Get a Good Night’s Sleep
The FDA has approved NovaDel’s Zolpimist, an oral spray for the short-term treatment of insomnia. Zolpimist contains zolpidem tartrate, the same active ingredient found in […]