August 06, 2009
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- Honest / Dishonest
- I NEED REFERENCES OF DELIMED MEDIZINTECHNIK
- Frederick Benson and C.M.B. Air Cargo Scam
- Need references ASAP on Royi Goldman
- Beware of Ricky Rosas / Universal Medical Engineering Services
- Shaun Kurtz & Miracle Medi Systems Inc.
- Service Technicians
- Siemens Arcadis Varic error 25 unit shuts down
- problem with US HDI 3000
- Service Manual for the LUNAR DPX-IQ sw4.7E.
- Re: Konica Laser Imager Li-7 -"image problem"
- Service manual for Valleylab Force EZ
- Charity
- UNICEF Canada: Gifts that Give Back for the Holidays
- Re: I have a mammography system to donate to a 501c3
- Sleepdiagnostic equipment needed
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Physicians at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH, are now using pacemakers to help children with severe stomach conditions. A common device pressed into new service.
Interventional radiology procedures are on the rise in developing countries and there is a significant need for optimization of these procedures to ensure patient safety.
Emergency physicians should trust their "gut instincts" when evaluating patients who report chest pain, says Abhinav Chandra, M.D., who is director of acute care research and clinical evaluation at Duke University Medical Center.
Nerve block trials are underway in several hospitals across the country as an alternative to general anesthesia for breast cancer patients needing mastectomies or lumpectomies.
Risky Business: Insuring the Medical Equipment Industry
There's also a GE Advance NXi PET Camera/Scanner now up for bid, and a wide range of other great used systems that you can get for cents on the dollar!
The H1N1 swine flu pandemic has claimed 1,154 lives since the outbreak was identified in April, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday. Get an exclusive DOTmed update.
Kaiser poll shows that the public supports reform efforts, but negativity does have an effect.
DOTmed searches for the answer to surge protection in health care facilities.
Volunteer medical team performed cardio/thoracic surgical procedures, trained medical staff, and set foundations for continued support and development.
By injecting man-made, microscopic tubes into tumors and heating them with a quick, 30-second zap of a laser, scientists have discovered a way to effectively kill kidney tumors in nearly 80 percent of mice. Researchers say the finding suggests a potentially exciting cancer treatment.
The jury is in: The use of digital mammography equipment alone is responsible for an increased number of breast cancers detected.
The Medicare Competitive Bidding Program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS) to begin roll out. Get the details on affected equipment and regions.
DOTmed Press Room
Carestream Health Now Taking Orders for New DRX-Evolution
Flexible DR Suite features company's wireless, cassette-size DRX-1 system.
FujiFilm Seals Another Multi-Unit Portable Deal
Fujifilm's FCR Go™ brings the x-ray to the patient in new state-of-the-art imaging facility.
Letter From the Editor
Sound Ideas
Today's DOTmed News includes several cutting-edge ultrasound applications. The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is trying ultrasound to vibrate a clot and improve the efficacy of blood thinners. In addition, a Philips partnership in ultrasound-mediated gene therapy is exploiting a process known as sonoporation to increase the uptake of gene therapy.
In another report, nerve blocks using ultrasound are superior to general anesthesia in mastectomy because the nerve block doesn't pose a threat to the lungs. Also, patients recover faster and there are even indications that cancer outcomes are better.
Also in the news, previews of two shows that DOTmed will attend next week: FIME and AHRA.
See you there!
Barbara Kram, Editor
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People & Companies
- Streamlining Stress Test Labs: University Nuclear and Diagnostics
- Nuclear stress test consulting company UND helps practices save money and improve operations while providing better patient care. Find out how in this exclusive company profile featuring UND's COO and Senior Vice President Avi Soffer.
- George Barrett to Become New Cardinal Health Chairman and CEO
- George Barrett, former vice chairman and CEO of Cardinal Health's Healthcare Supply Chain Services division, has been elected CEO of the company and chairman of Cardinal Health's board of directors.
- Market Forces Spawn New Parts Business, A.C.M.I. Parts
- Industry veterans Gary Casey and Joe Vitrano team on new venture.
- Philips and Glygenix Therapeutics Partner on Ultrasound Research
- The effort is aimed at ultrasound-mediated gene therapy.
- Find it at FIME -- a Preview of the 2009 Show Next Week
- FIME 2009 will be held August 12-14 in Miami.
- NMPI Launches Fifth Portable Cardiology Unit
- Nuclear Medicine Professionals, Inc. announces the expansion of its mobile nuclear cardiology fleet.
- Healthcare Chronicles: Crime Doesn't Pay - It Gets Reimbursed
- Health care fraud costs our society between $70 billion and $300 billion per year. Read an exclusive column from DOTmed Business News by Dr. Barry L. Johnson of HCI.
- Senate Hearing Prompts Response From Device Group
- AdvaMed responds to Senate hearing on eliminating FDA preemption over medical devices.
- AHRA 2009 Preview
- AHRA 2009 Annual Meeting and Exposition -- August 9-13, 2009. Visit DOTmed at booth #1125.
- American Eurocopter Appoints 2009 Vision Zero Aviation Safety Award Blue Ribbon Committee
- Members will choose the winner of the 2009 Vision Zero Award, created to help promote safety within the EMS industry.
- Mammography Sales Put a Dent in Hologic's Earnings
- Hologic Inc., maker of diagnostics, medical imaging systems and surgical products for women, announced its fiscal third-quarter results on Monday for the quarter ending June 27.
