August 27, 2009
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- Service Manual for the LUNAR DPX-IQ sw4.7E.
- Re: Konica Laser Imager Li-7 -"image problem"
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Recognizing the growing demand for hemodialysis treatment among patients in the community, New York Methodist Hospital (NYM) has expanded its inpatient dialysis unit.
FDA said this week it has issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) that allows U.S. troops serving overseas to be tested for swine flu, using a yet-to-be approved diagnostic test made by the government. Meanwhile, the vaccine is being tested in both adults and children.
The human papillomavirus (HPV) - which causes cervical cancer in women - might be linked to cancer of the penis in men, according to a paper in the Journal of Clinical Pathology released on Tuesday.
A new, retrospective study quantifies patient exposure. A companion piece warns of risks.
Patients should not avoid medical imaging care due to concerns raised in recent NEJM article, ACR advises.
DOTmed is assisting Baptist Riverside in Knoxville, TN with a liquidation of great stuff, including CTs, Rooms & lots more. Everything priced to move! This is a huge opportunity to purchase the equipment you need at a great price. Also, Med1Online Liquidation Auctions continue!
As the president tackles persistent claims on reforms, Democrats consider alternative means of passage.
Using a new technique, cancer researchers can shine non-toxic light on one part of a cell, turning proteins on in a target area to study why the same protein that protects healthy people from cancer suddenly turns traitor and stimulates a tumor's growth and metastasis.
A newly adapted low-dose technique.
Waterloo, Iowa facility resolves Stark case.
Stent-assisted coil embolization is a feasible treatment option for ruptured wide-necked brain aneurysms that are difficult to treat surgically.
Advisory committee will be formed to recommend actions on smoking-related issues.
At work, obesity interventions must focus on low-cost policy to generate a return on investment, according to a new study by Justine Trogdon, Ph.D., a health economist at consultancy RTI International.
DOTmed Press Room
Corepoint Health Expands Customer Service
Corepoint Health continues to lead in delivering exceptional customer support with enhanced relationship management and new offerings to facilitate user interaction and knowledge sharing.
NeuroVasx Receives Canadian Approval for cPAX Aneurysm Treatment System
NeuroVasx, Inc., a medical device company that develops technologies for the treatment of hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke, announced today that it has received approval to market its cPAX Aneurysm Treatment System in Canada from Health Canada's Therapeutic Products Directorate.
Letter From the Editor
Our 10,000th Report
DOTmed Online News passed the 10,000 mark in our news story numbers this week. That's a lot of information about medical technology, people, companies, research and trends. Fortunately our mini-Y2K mark didn't crash the world's computers, or our website, so we can continue to keep you up to speed on events in health care.
Today we report on a New England Journal of Medicine analysis sure to raise--and furrow--eyebrows in radiology. Too much medical imaging is the takeaway. But ACR worries that patients will miss vital tests for fear of radiation exposure.
In an era of health care reform and cost concerns, this issue won't go away soon.
See you tomorrow.
Barbara Kram, Editor
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People & Companies
- Steve Cannon to Head Up Newly Formed AllParts Medical & CT Resources
- Cannon has accepted the role of President of combined firm.
- Reps. Stark, Becerra Release New Report Advocating Public Option
- California Congressmen reaffirm need for government insurance option in health reform. Report finds regulation of private sector is not enough.
- Dr. David Polly Resigns From American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board
- Under intense scrutiny for not revealing a relationship with Medtronic, Dr. David Polly, a well-known spine surgeon, has resigned from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Board.
- AMA, AHA Mourn Senator Edward Kennedy
- J. James Rohack, MD, President, AMA, and Rich Umbdenstock, President and CEO, American Hospital Association, express condolences on behalf of medical community.
- Medtronic Earnings Fall on Patent Charge; Core Business Sales Climb
- Medtronic said this week that first fiscal quarter net income fell 38 percent for the quarter ended July 31; but core business sales increased significantly.
- A New Look for GE Healthcare Online
- The company is subtly re-designing its web presence to emphasize the use of medical technology in reducing health care costs; Lunar BMD site goes live.
- Bacterial Growth on Scanners Sparks a New Product
- When was the last time you cleaned your MRI? MagnaWand can do it safely.
- Medical Equipment Source, LLC Gets Labs in Gear
- DOTmed 100 firm near Pittsburgh specializes in histology, pathology, and cytology equipment for laboratories.
- IMES Continues its History of Steady Growth
- International Medical Equipment & Service, Inc., a DOTmed 100 company based in South Carolina, has expanded its facilities and its business.
- DOTmed Certified Daniel Giesberg: OEM Becomes Refurbisher
- Among medical equipment makers, DOTmed Certified Daniel Giesberg, President of American Medical Sales, Inc., has broken the usual business mold.
- Executive VP and CEO of ACP Recognized Among "100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare"
- ACP is the largest medical specialty organization and the second-largest physician group in the U.S.
