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ABBOTT PARK, Ill., July 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Abbott (NYSE: ABT) will feature new solutions to improve data management and automation at this year's American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) annual meeting, July 15-19, in Los Angeles, Calif. Solutions to further enhance efficiency and workflow in today's laboratories will be the focal point of the Abbott exhibit. "Today, laboratories are facing increased testing workloads, staff shortages and budget constraints," said...
ALPINE, N.J., July 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ProTron Technologies has developed a breakthrough diagnostic apparatus for detecting cerebro-vasacular diseases such as aneurysms or atherosclerotic plaque. The patented Stethotron® Cerebral Stethoscope is the physician's first line of defense against ruptured aneurysms. "Prevention is the best cure," says Dr. Leon Dondysh, inventor of the Cerebral Stethoscope. "Atherosclerotic plaque, the narrowing of blood vessels, causes audible...
Exalenz to Supply Innovative H. pylori Breath Testing Solution to Veterans Administration Hospitals and Clinics Wilmington, Del. (PRWEB) July 09, 2012 Exalenz Bioscience, a worldwide provider of breath testing equipment for the diagnosis and management of digestive system and liver conditions, today announced it has been awarded a GSA contract. With this contract, Exalenz’ novel point-of-care breath test for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), the BreathID® System, is now on the...
IRVINE, Calif., July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today a new study in Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology shows that noninvasive carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®) and methemoglobin (SpMet®) measurements with Masimo rainbow® Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) are accurate and conclude they can be used as an effective first screening test with emergency room patients suspected of suffering carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.(1) CO poisoning is a major cause of morbidity and...
IRVINE, Calif., July 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System has selected the Masimo Rad-57(TM) Handheld Pulse CO-Oximeter as the military's standardized handheld pulse oximeter for use worldwide, Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today. This agreement is available to all designated Medical Treatment Facilities and Operational Field Units across the Department of Defense's global healthcare system, from first responders to definitive care. The...
A new study of 1,400 Medicare-aged patients reinforces CT colonography as a screening tool for colon cancer, adding to the continued debate over Medicare coverage of the procedure. In 2009, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services indicated that CT colonography would not be covered, in part, because outcomes data specific to the Medicare population was not available. "Our study answers several of the questions Medicare asked about this procedure," said Brooks Cash, MD, one of the...
IRVINE, Calif., July 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today that PSS World Medical, Inc., (NASDAQ: PSSI) a leading national distributor of medical supplies and equipment to office-based physicians, will distribute the new Pronto-7(TM) - a palm-sized handheld device designed for quick and easy noninvasive spot-checking of total hemoglobin (SpHb®), SpO2, pulse rate, and perfusion index. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110808/LA46231) Pronto-7...
The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has recently increased to one in 100. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Medicine demonstrates that EEG can distinguish between children with autism and neurotypical controls. Autistic children showed a reduction in short range connectivity indicating poor function of local brain networks, especially in the left hemisphere regions responsible for language. However these children had increased...
IRVINE, Calif., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today a new study in the Journal of Clinical Anesthesia demonstrates the Masimo Radical(R) with Masimo SET(R) pulse oximetry had higher oxygen saturation (SpO2) specificity and sensitivity and lower failure rates during conditions of motion and low perfusion than other "new-generation" pulse oximeters.(1) Monitoring of SpO2 enables clinicians to detect hypoxemia (deficient blood oxygen) at an early stage....
IRVINE, Calif., June 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Masimo (NASDAQ: MASI) announced today a new study in The American Journal of Emergency Medicine demonstrates for the first time that compared to invasive carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) measurement with laboratory CO-oximetry, noninvasive carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO®) measurement with Masimo rainbow® Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) leads to more rapid diagnosis of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and a shorter time to the initiation of treatment with...
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Endoluminal capsule monitoring is categorized as a non-invasive medical procedure used in diagnosing and monitoring the progression of abnormalities in the gastrointestinal system. Procedure Once the need is identified to monitor the gastrointestinal system and the patient has a working system, they will ingest a water-tight capsule that contains a miniaturized wireless radio transmitter. Once it is ingested, it sends signals to a radio receiver. The data is then processed and presented...
The Colposcopy is a preventive procedure to identify a possible abnormal cells or tissue on the cervix, vagina and vulva. By illuminating and magnifying the area with a coloscope during the examination, areas of concern can be identified earlier by the colposcopist. The procedure was developed by a German physician Hans Hinselmann in 1925 with the help of Dr. Helmut Wirths. Cause for the Procedure This examination has multiple candidates. If a patient has been a victim of a sexual...
Helicobacter pylori is a Gram-negative, microaerophilic bacterium that can inhabit various areas of the stomach, particularly the antrum. It causes low-level inflammation of the stomach lining and is linked to gastric ulcers and stomach cancer. Out of those infected, 80%, are asymptomatic. It was initially named Campyloacter pyloridis and then renamed C. pylori to correct the Latin grammar error. It was later placed in the genus, Helicobacter. Over 50% of the population has H. pylori in...
The stethoscope is an acoustic medical device used for listening the internal sounds of the body. It can be used to listen to lung, heart, and intestines as well as blood flow in the arteries. With a sphygmomanometer it can be used to measure blood pressure. Along with listening to bodies a stethoscope might be employed to listen to automobiles to diagnose any damage as well as used to check scientific vacuum chambers for leaks. A phonendoscope is a stethoscope that intensifies sounds. In...
