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The Boston Marathon Response Why Did It Work So Well?
On Monday, April 15, 2013, Boston emergency medical services and other agencies transported scores of casualties to local hospitals within 90 minutes of the 2 explosions at 2:50 PM near the Boylston Street finish line of the 117th Boston Marathon. Br...
The Firm is representing clients in Biomet hip replacement lawsuits who suffered metallosis, premature device failure, and need for revision surgery, allegedly due to the Biomet M2a Magnum hip. New York, NY (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 Biomet hip lawsuit claims involving the M2a Magnum hip continue to move forward in a multidistrict litigation in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana, Bernst...
NDRC Releases Drug Pricing Reform Roadmap: From Price Caps To Prices
China’s National Development and Reform Commission has issued a roadmap for medical and pharma pricing reforms, covering patent-off drugs, generics and medical devices which proposes allowing market-determined pricing where appropriate.
Jawbone Unveils Special Edition Orange UP Band to Support the Alliance for a Healthier Generation
SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jawbone®, a leader and innovator in smart audio devices and wearable technology, today announced a Special Edition Orange UP® band in support of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, an organization dedicated to helping kids develop lifelong, healthy habits in an effort to reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity. Jawbone and the All...
Synergy Biomedical Launches BioSphere Putty, a Next Generation Bioactive Bone Graft
Synergy Biomedical, LLC (www.synergybiomedical.com) announced today that it has recently received FDA clearance and will be launching its first bone graft product, BioSphere™ Putty. Utilizing a specialized form of 45S5 bioactive glass with a unique sphere shape and a narrow size range, BioSphere™ Putty provides an optimized bone graft material that out...
The Firm is currently investigating Mirena IUD lawsuits on behalf of women who allegedly suffered serious Mirena side effects associated with spontaneous migration of the IUD. New York, New York (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 As Mirena lawsuit claims continue to move forward in both state and federal court, a new report has revealed that that the IUD has been the subject of more than 70,000 U.S. Food &...
Three-in-One X3130 Appliance Inlet Module
MT. PROSPECT, Ill., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Today E-T-A Circuit Breakers announced the availability of its new X3130 Appliance Inlet Module. The X3130, integrated with E-T-A's double-pole 3130 thermal circuit breaker, combines a C14 appliance inlet module, rocker switch and resettable overcurrent protection in one compact package. This three-in-one device allows design engineers...
FileMaker solution streamlines physician training and use of portable ultrasound devices For nearly 200 years the stethoscope has reigned as the primary diagnostic tool for physicians. But bedside ultrasound scanning, performed by a physician using a portable ultrasound device, is quickly becoming an essential tool for the efficient diagnosis and treat...
BioForward Continues Wisconsin Outreach
Acclaimed Biotech Professionals to Speak at Bioscience Vision Summit Wisconsin biotech advocacy organization, BioForward, has announced that its 2013 Bioscience Vision Summit, scheduled for September 18, 2013 at the Monona Terrace Convention Center will feature three prominent industry professionals as speakers for the event. Set to provide ke...
New method helps distinguish between neighboring quantum bits
Researchers at the Univ. of New South Wales (UNSW) have proposed a new way to distinguish between quantum bits that are placed only a few nanometers apart in a silicon chip, taking them a step closer to the construction of a large-scale quantum compu...
Agilent Technologies Announces Offering of Senior Notes
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced it is offering, subject to market and other conditions, a series of senior notes. Agilent intends to use the proceeds from the offering to repay its outstanding Senior Notes due July 15, 2013, and for general corporate purposes, including payment of costs associated with its previously announced...
Speech Processing Solutions Announces Updated Philips SpeechExec Pro Software
Newest version of dictation workflow management software includes customization settings and seamless integration with Philips’ complete line of recorders and microphones Speech Processing Solutions, the market leader in professional dictation systems, today launched the latest edition of its dictation workflow management software,
Numera Social Platform Powers New Patient Engagement Program Launched by ResMed
Encouragement, accountability to improve patient compliance with therapy for sleep-disordered breathing Numera, providing customizable solutions for companies interested in improving their offerings for healthy aging, chronic condition management, and post-acute care, announced its collaboration with ResMed on its patient engagement platform called Sl...
Best Buy Canada, Future Shop and London Drugs will now sell the full Fitbit product line Fitbit, the market leader in the fast-growing Connected Health & Fitness category, announced today a national Canadian launch of its best-selling products. For the first time, Fitbit’s wearable health devices, including the popular Fitbit One cl...
AtriCure Mid-Trial Results Highly Encouraging
BySpencer Ross:AtriCure Inc. (NSDQ:ATRC), a maker of medical devices used in atrial fibrillation today announced encouraging mid-term results in an unofficial trial for persistent Afib (atrial fibrillation) in Europe which may bode well for the company going forward.Atrial fibrillation, often referred to as "afib," is an irregular heartbeat, a rapid heartbeat, or a quivering of the upper chambers...
NeurOptics Appoints Neurocritical Care Industry Veteran William Worthen as President
NeurOptics, Inc., the leading provider of devices that collect and process information from the human eye to facilitate medical decision-making, announced the appointment of William Worthen as president. Worthen will be responsible for continuing the company’s progress in making the NeurOptics® Pupillometer and
Whirlscape releases Minuum keyboard beta to early users
10,000 Indiegogo supporters first to try one-dimensional, virtual mobile keyboard TORONTO, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ - Whirlscape Inc., creators of Minuum, "the little keyboard for big fingers," today released the Android beta to the nearly 10,000 supporters who funded the keyboard's wildly successful Indiegogo campaign. The Minuum Project campaign raised over $87,000 (USD) through the cr...
California Poison Control Launches First Ever Bilingual Digital Health Pesticide Safety Project
SAN FRANCISCO, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The California Poison Control System (CPCS), the largest single provider of poison control services in the country, today launched a ground breaking bilingual digital health project, the Pesticide Safety Project. For the first time, this program puts teaching tools in the hands of farm workers and community health professionals where th...
Covidien plc to Report Third-Quarter Results on August 1, 2013
Covidien plc (NYSE: COV) will report third-quarter results on August 1, 2013, before trading begins. The Company will hold a conference call for investors at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call can be accessed in the following ways: At Covidien’s website: http://investor.covidien.com By telephone: For bot
Sleep apnea screening and monitoring is important in the management of cardiovascular co-morbidities. Sorin Group (MIL:SRN), (Reuters Code: SORN.MI), a global medical company and a leader in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, announced today CE mark approval and the European commercial launch of the REPLY ™ 200 family of pacemakers featuring S...
Specialty Coating Systems Announces New Antimicrobial Parylene Technology
INDIANAPOLIS, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Specialty Coating Systems is pleased to announce a significant breakthrough in Parylene coating technologies: SCS microRESIST™ Antimicrobial Parylene Technology. SCS microRESIST combines the benefits of Parylene with antimicrobial properties to effectively eliminate harmful microorganisms on coated devices and components. (Logo: http://photos...
ConvaTec Launches Enhanced Starter Kit™ Web Ordering Tool
SKILLMAN, N.J., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ConvaTec, a world-leading developer and marketer of innovative medical technologies, today unveiled a faster, more dynamic web ordering tool for its ostomy product portfolio. The new, enhanced ConvaTec Starter Kit™ has been designed to make ostomy product selection as easy as possible for today's busy nurses. The new Star...
GARDEN CITY, N.Y., June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium HealthCare Inc. (OTC Pink: MHCC) today announced that it has entered into an exclusive 25-year Supply and Distribution agreement for the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions with eWellness Corporation ("EWC") for its Distance Monitored Physical Therapy Program ("DMpt"). "An easy to use physical therapy program is a critical element in...
The firm is currently evaluating NuvaRing lawsuits for those who have suffered from the allegedly serious side effects of the contraceptive device. (PRWEB) June 18, 2013 The first trial of New Jersey NuvaRing lawsuits was set to begin on June 17, after being postponed for two months. The Rottenstein Law Group LLP, a NuvaRing law firm, maintains the NuvaRing Legal Information Center at http://www....
FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. and NEW YORK, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- JDRF and BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE:BDX) are accelerating the development of new products that combine BD's proprietary insulin infusion and glucose sensing technologies through a new collaboration announced today. This new, three-year commitment is an extension of existing JDRF-BD collaborations focused on type 1 diabe...
