July 02, 2009

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CareFusion Launches New Brand

Cardinal health spinoff takes an important step toward going public later this summer.

What the problems are, what possible solutions exist.
Vendors and distributors in the health care industry are increasingly turning to market intelligence tools to help them stay competitive in today's economy. Read DOTmed's profile of The Max, a leading medical market intelligence service.
House committee calls for centralized control of the veterans' health system after a recent spate of infections that may be linked to faulty endoscope sterilization.
Three days of recent testimony on the Hill focus on the draft proposal for health care reform. Read DOTmed's exclusive weekly update.


Check Out The Brilliant Video Clips Showing a PHILIPS Brilliance 16 Slice CT Scanner -- On DOTmed Now!

Also see our Siemens Harmony and Symphony MRI Parts Liquidation Auctions, a TOSHIBA Excelart 1.5T Short Bore MRI, and the "New-In-the-Box" Surplus Equipment Liquidation Auctions -- there are hundreds of new items to bid on!

CMS proposes payment, policy changes for physician services to Medicare beneficiaries in 2010.
Doctors at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute have completed the first procedure in which a patient's own heart tissue was used to grow specialized heart stem cells that were then injected back into the patient's heart in an effort to re-grow healthy muscle after a heart attack.
To be properly diagnosed, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), the leading cause of childhood blindness in the United States and worldwide, requires a time intensive process and significant coordination between ophthalmologists and other staff.
Aging in Place Has Found Its Place in Health Care Equipment
Using nanoparticles and polymers, researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a fundamentally new way to differentiate healthy and cancerous cells.
A University of Utah study shows that brain signals controlling arm movements can be detected accurately using new microelectrodes that sit on the brain but don't penetrate the fragile organ.

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BERCHTOLD's New Chromophare E LED Lights Win Major Design Award
Medical equipment manufacturer BERCHTOLD's new E LED surgical lights have just received the prestigious 2009 "Red Dot" European design award.
Covidien Launches Puritan Bennett 540(TM) Portable Ventilator
Covidien announces U.S. launch of Puritan Bennett 540™ Portable Ventilator, which is quiet, lightweight and enables patients to pursue daily activities with confidence.

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Letter From the Editor


Heated Debate

Today DOTmed News provides several original reports on events in Washington. Our Health Reform Roundup begins this week with a review of proposals for U.S. medicine. And we spoke to ACR about the latest CMS suggested pay cuts.

Physical therapy and home care/rehab also take center stage in two industry sector reports from DOTmed Business News.

Another pair of features focuses on therapeutic ultrasound. Did you know that your rotator cuff might be treatable with sound waves?

Read these and our ongoing coverage of technology, government, research, people and companies. See you tomorrow.

Barbara Kram, Editor

People & Companies

MedPro Imaging Adds Wayman and Sanford to Growing Sales Team
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Robust growth prompts addition of veteran sales executives to DOTmed 100 provider of new and refurbished ultrasound solutions.
Pandemic a Boon for Protein Sciences
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Don't miss this juicy tale of how a little company at the brink of bankruptcy was revived when the government recognized its high-tech vaccines. A DOTmed exclusive report.
Respironics Recalls BiPAP Focus Ventilators to Replace Power Cords
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This recall affects certain units manufactured prior to March 2008.
V-Top Surgery Tables Now Available From DRE Veterinary
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DRE Veterinary introduces the Genesis Series Surgery Tables, a line of stainless steel operating tables fit for any veterinary surgical suite or operating room.
Siemens Nursing Officer Awarded Prestigious American Academy of Nursing Fellowship
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Gail Latimer, RN honored for her outstanding achievements in the nursing profession.
Philips and Project Hope Announce Collaboration to Improve Chronic Disease Management in China
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Partnership will link leading Chinese hospitals with community health care centers in four cities, to enhance care that patients receive in their home communities.
GE Forms Stem Cell Venture With Geron
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GE Healthcare is partnering with biotech company Geron Corporation in a venture that could tell drug makers early on whether their medicines are toxic.
Gregory G. Germino, M.D., Named Deputy Director of NIH's National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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Dr. Germino is a world-renowned expert in inherited kidney disease.
New CEO of Siemens Healthcare U.S. Talks About Challenges in the Imaging Industry
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This week Michael Reitermann takes over as CEO of the U.S. division of Siemens Healthcare. Read what he said about the imaging industry in a recent media roundtable including DOTmed News.
Sonosite Introduces Innovative Delivery Of Ultrasound Education Using iPhone™ Application
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The first ultrasound company to provide free iPhone app offering 45 instructional videos for point-of-care ultrasound.
President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Tobin Retires From Boston Scientific
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Boston Scientific Corporation announces that President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Tobin will retire July 13. Ray Elliott will take the helm.
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