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Regional push for early cancer diagnosis
09 Mar 2010
The Department of Health is making £8m available for regional NHS organisations to fund local campaigns that improve early diagnosis of cancer.
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Self-expanding stent receives CE Mark
09 Mar 2010
A unique self-expanding stent to treat acute coronary syndrome (ACS) has received CE Mark approval for sale in the EU.
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CT scanner covers wide range of functions
08 Mar 2010
A London NHS hospital has installed an advanced diagnostic CT scanner that combines versatility with precision.
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Respironics talks in the patient’s sleep
08 Mar 2010
A wireless solution for guiding sleep apnoea treatment has won an award from the GSMA, an industry association for the mobile communications sector.
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Medtech museum builds eye health section
05 Mar 2010
Eucomed, the voice of the medical technology industry in Europe, has updated its ‘virtual medtech museum’ to include a new section on eye disorders.
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‘Pimp my therapy’ with Kiko couch
05 Mar 2010
A stylish new plinth model described as ‘the Ferrari of treatment couches’ has been launched for use in prestige health and beauty clinics.
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‘Green’ syringe cuts manufacture and packaging costs
03 Mar 2010
A new plastic syringe design offers drug manufacturers a delivery device that is cheaper to manufacture and package while allowing easy and safe injection.
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‘Artificial pancreas’ for children with diabetes
03 Mar 2010
An ‘artificial pancreas’ can be used to regulate blood glucose in children with Type 1 diabetes, research at Cambridge University has shown.
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Smart Personal Health launched in Europe
02 Mar 2010
A new European project promoting personal health system (PHS) interoperability has been launched with support from industry group the Continua Health Alliance.
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Defibrillator ‘short circuits’ caused deaths
02 Mar 2010
Cardiac device specialist Guidant has been charged in the USA with concealing information on failures in three implantable defibrillator models that had caused at least seven deaths.
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DermaSilk reduces eczema in 96% of patients
02 Mar 2010
A clothing product that reduces skin irritation and helps to control bacteria has been found to reduce eczema symptoms in 96% of the patients who used it.
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Cancer care: the way forward
01 Mar 2010
Earlier diagnosis, better take-up of new treatments and better targeting of those at risk are necessary to improve cancer survival rates and cut the long-term cost of treatment, according to a new study.
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Breakthrough liver cancer treatment gains CE Mark
01 Mar 2010
A revolutionary new device that burns out liver tumours has gained CE Mark approval.
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New consultancy with 30 years’ experience
01 Mar 2010
A new recruitment consultancy has launched in the UK, with a focus on significant appointments within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
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Ultrasound breast scanner in use across Europe
26 Feb 2010
A new ultrasound breast scanner that provides accurate volume images and can be used to diagnose cancer in dense breast tissue is now available across Europe.
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Eschmann wins national manufacturing award
26 Feb 2010
Eschmann Equipment has won a national manufacturing award for the processes by which it fulfilled a major contract to supply operating tables to Iraq.
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HEE Chairman to lead Innovation Council
26 Feb 2010
Professor Alan Barrell, Executive Chairman of Health Enterprise East (HEE), has been appointed Chairman of the new NHS Regional Innovation Council.
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Dual boost to Hytec’s healthcare team
26 Feb 2010
IT solutions provider Hytec has added two new members to its healthcare team: Keith Eyles and Tim Henstock.
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New system for health record integration
26 Feb 2010
Clinical software development company HD Clinical has launched an innovative system for integrating health information.
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Sharing knowledge at MedilinkWM
26 Feb 2010
Medtech industry specialist MedilinkWM has strengthened its Connectivity team for information management by promoting Awen Clement to the new role of Project and Knowledge Management Controller.
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NHS diabetes care: meeting the challenge
24 Feb 2010
Diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of diabetes in the NHS have improved in the last year, according to a report from the Department of Health.
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New ‘healing environment’ for child renal patients
24 Feb 2010
A new hospital kidney unit for children combines a unique range of facilities with an innovative ‘healing environment’.
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Supplier jailed for selling fake devices
23 Feb 2010
A businessman in the USA has been jailed for selling unapproved medical devices which he claimed could cure diabetes and stroke.
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Faster stroke treatment with new imaging system
23 Feb 2010
A new imaging application makes faster treatment of stroke patients possible following their initial diagnosis.
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Alvolution: promoting technologies for assisted living
23 Feb 2010
Medtech industry specialist MedilinkWM has launched the new name ‘Alvolution’ for its division (formerly i-Health) dedicated to the assisted living sector.
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Surgical instruments made by ‘child labour’
22 Feb 2010
Surgical instruments purchased by the NHS are being made by sweatshop labour, including child labour, in the developing world, according to a BMA report.
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New CPAP system enhances quality of sleep
22 Feb 2010
A new continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) system that enhances patient comfort, promoting compliance with the treatment of sleep apnoea, has been launched in Europe.
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Clinitek improves its urine testing capability
18 Feb 2010
A leading urinalysis brand has added two new devices to improve the quality control and efficiency of its point of care tests.
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Charity recognises electronic knee-joint
17 Feb 2010
An electronic knee-joint system from a UK company has received an award from charity The Limbless Association.
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New microtube enhances reliability of blood collection
17 Feb 2010
A new microtube device could improve the reliability and effectiveness of low-volume blood sample collection.
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Cardiac transmitter goes mobile
17 Feb 2010
A newly-approved USB cellular adaptor enables cardiac patients to transmit data to their doctors without using a landline phone connection.
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New alcohol-free hand gel uses old formula
16 Feb 2010
A new hand gel from a UK company that gives lasting protection against bacteria and viruses is based on a natural formula 900 years old.
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Medtronic gives surgical products to Haiti relief
16 Feb 2010
Medtronic, Inc. has donated nearly $900,000 worth of medical devices and surgical supplies to support the disaster relief effort in Haiti.
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Vscan brings ultrasound to point of care
15 Feb 2010
A new pocket-sized ultrasound scanner enables clinicians to use diagnostic imaging at the point of care as part of a physical examination.
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Imaging makeover at new children’s hospital
15 Feb 2010
Siemens Healthcare has supplied a range of diagnostic imaging technologies to the new Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital, which provides an integrated paediatric service to Greater Manchester and North West England.
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Patient in coma ‘talks’ via MRI
15 Feb 2010
A patient in a ‘vegetative’ or minimally conscious state has been able to communicate “Yes” and “No” answers via an MRI scanner.
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New online shop for assistive technologies
15 Feb 2010
The first comprehensive online shop for homecare products has been launched, helping occupational therapists and care professionals to advise elderly and disabled people on products to assist independent living at home.
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IUD is effective for heavy menstrual bleeding
15 Feb 2010
A hormone-releasing intra-uterine device (US) has been shown to be more effective in treating dysmenorrhoea (excessive menstrual bleeding) than hysterectomy.
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Talentmark in Swiss collaboration
15 Feb 2010
UK life science recruitment consultancy Talentmark has signed a collaborative agreement with Basel-based HR consulting company Individual & Organisational Excellence GmbH, with a view to working more extensively in Switzerland and neighbouring countries across the life science markets.
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Siemens launches wireless hearing aids
09 Feb 2010
Siemens Hearing Instruments has launched two powerful wireless behind-the-ear (BTE) devices to amplify sounds for people with severe hearing loss.
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Cirrus3 is a breath of fresh air
09 Feb 2010
A new device from a UK company can simulate ‘fresh air’ and eradicate 99.9999% of all pathogenic airborne and surface bacteria and viruses.
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Telecare is crucial to social care
09 Feb 2010
Technologies to monitor the safety of elderly and disabled people in their homes have been shown by a Department of Health pilot scheme to be effective in reducing the costs of social care.
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Diagnostic ultrasound: no harm proven
08 Feb 2010
An independent study of the health effects of diagnostic ultrasound in pregnancy has concluded that there is no evidence that it poses any danger to unborn babies.
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Molecular diagnostics firm appoints new CEO
08 Feb 2010
Glasgow-based molecular diagnostics company D3 Technologies Ltd has appointed David Burns as Chief Executive Officer.
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GE Healthcare widens its ecomagination
08 Feb 2010
UK-based healthcare corporation GE Healthcare has expanded its portfolio of ecomagination products, aimed at helping healthcare systems to reduce cost, waste and energy use.
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Cambridge Consultants celebrates 50 years
08 Feb 2010
Cambridge Consultants, a world-leading technology product development firm, celebrates 50 years of innovation in 2010.
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Vertec and Siemens in imaging partnership
03 Feb 2010
Siemens Healthcare has formed a distribution partnership with Vertec Scientific to extend the reach of its ultrasound imaging solutions in the UK market.
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Unilever rebrands its online health management service
03 Feb 2010
Online health management company MiLife, a spin-out from Unilever Ventures, has rebranded with additional funding of $4 million in order to change its strategy.
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Conduco helps hospitals to track equipment
03 Feb 2010
Software development company Conduco has launched Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS) technology for use in hospital care.
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Medtech companies assist Haiti relief effort
03 Feb 2010
Major healthcare companies have contributed medtech products and services, as well as funding, to the emergency relief effort following the earthquake in Haiti.
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Medtech SMEs have M-link to major companies
03 Feb 2010
A new co-promotional agreement between a UK membership service and a global partnering and licensing organisation is set to create opportunities for medtech SMEs to partner with global healthcare corporations.
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Eucomed’s message to EU 2020
02 Feb 2010
Measures to improve the procurement of new technologies, harmonise regulatory systems, set up expert ‘innovation teams’ and develop an ‘efficiency-based medicine’ are among the proposals made by Eucomed in its response to the draft EU 2020 strategy.
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Optima-life gets the Feaver
02 Feb 2010
Former international tennis star John Feaver has joined the UK health and sports performance company Optima-life.
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Magnetic heart scanner enables earlier diagnosis
29 Jan 2010
A new highly-sensitive cardiac scanner using magnetic field analysis will make earlier diagnosis of heart conditions possible.
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Health Minister visits 3M
29 Jan 2010
Health Minister Mike O’Brien MP has visited the 3M Health Care site at Loughborough to see the company’s advanced medical products.
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Asalus to enter keyhole surgery
28 Jan 2010
A new spin-out company from Cardiff University aims to bring a range of innovative surgical instruments to market.
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Digital mammography safer than film
28 Jan 2010
Digital mammography delivers 22% less radiation on average than film mammography, according to a study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology.
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OLS report maps a collaborative road
27 Jan 2010
A new report from the Office for Life Sciences (OLS) draws up a road map for the advancement of the life science industries in the UK through collaboration between the public, private and academic sectors.
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InJentle offers a subtler injection
27 Jan 2010
A newly-launched syringe designed in the UK offers higher stability for sensitive drugs and a gentler injection for sensitive patients.
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Siemens sends medical devices to Haiti
27 Jan 2010
Siemens Healthcare has contributed supplies of medical devices to the disaster relief effort in Haiti.
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