A study led by Dr. Sonia Ancoli-Israel of UC San Diego School of Medicine has shown that CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) machines can help some citizens suffering from Alzheimer’s to retain more mental ability.

A few details from UC San Diego:

The research team, including phys…

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At the RSNA 2008 conference that week, ZONARE Medical Systems out of Mountain View, California is showing off its latest ultrasound transducers and image processing software for improved image quality. The company describes its z.one ultrasound system as “smaller, lighter, more maneuverable…

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Seno Medical, the company responsible for developing an opto-acoustical imaging modality that uses lasers to acoustically excite tissue, is bringing the technology to the real world. Partnering with VisualSonics, a maker of specialty ultrasound systems, the technology is to be introduced …

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Recently we have been reporting on the negative ramifications that testosterone appears to have on various aspects of male behavior such as stock-trading, war-making and promiscuity. A study released in the November 21st edition of Science shows that it’s not just males that are up to no go…

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As of October 1, 2008 the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will only reimburse hospitals for prescriptions issued with copy-evident, erasure-evident and anti-counterfeit defense features. Troy Group Inc.’s Healthcare division has just announced the first digital printer for p…

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Siemens has recently announced that their Acuson S2000 ultrasound system is the first medical device to implement Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) technology, which promises clearer, faster images. We first reported about the ARFI technology back in 2005, so take a look at that post …

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We recently reported about a new 9mm handgun that was designed for folks suffering from arthritis and other disabilities affecting the hands. Constitution Arms, the manufacturer of the firearm, is reporting that the FDA has formally designated the gun as a medical gadget.

Constitution A…

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NEC is releasing a new line of medical monitors at RSNA that week in Chicago, featuring an impressive 12-bit grayscale and DICOM calibration.

From the press release:

NEC’s new UA-SFT LCD module technology offers high brightness without compromising contrast or viewing angles, making the…

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Siemens has released its stereotactic breast biopsy add-on for the company’s Mammomat Inspiration mammography machine.

From Siemens:

The digital system with basic functions for screening has been on the market since the end of 2007. Since soon after, it has been installed in countless hos…

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This is one of the most sophisticated emergency stretchers/cots that we have ever seen. Monster Medic’s goal is to develop the latest technology in patient transfer equipment, and whether the new Powermed-X Cot is any indication of their future, they are going to be pushing us around into o…

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Scientists at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston are using microarrays, like the one pictured to the right, to detect chromosomal abnormalities in children. The experiment checks for significantly more discrepancies in the DNA, and with fewer errors, than the current common methods of k…

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