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Preview of Magnetically Guided Colonoscopy from Vanderbilt
At TEDMED's innovation showcase Vanderbilt University presented a few high tech medical technologies they're working on to improve the dexterity and precision of performing surgical tasks. Here is Pietro Valdastri from the STORM Lab (Science and...
Radiology
Medtronic's Assurant Cobalt Chromium Stent for PVD Gets Cleared in U.S.
The FDA issued approval for Medtronic's Assurant cobalt-chromium balloon-expandable stent for treatment of narrowed iliac arteries in patients with peripheral vascular disease. The new device's FDA approval was supported by the nine-month results...
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Siri iPhone Voice Recognition System to Help in Health Care
Over at GigaOM health policy analyst John S. Wilson speculates how Siri, the voice command recognition system introduced for the iPhone 4S, will impact health care. He cites a few examples to illustrate his ideas. Emergency calls to 911 may be...
Nanomedicine
Quantum Sensors, Magnetic Nanoparticles Attractive Possibilities for Breast Cancer Diagnostics
As we near the end of the 2011 Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is fitting to continue our coverage of new developments related to breast cancer diagnostics and treatments. We recently reported on GE Healthcare's newly FDA-approved SenoBright...
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Gel Could Help the Survival of Bioengineered Organs
A new gel could improve the survival of bioengineered organs and other tissues by promoting vascularization. Researchers at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine have reported positive results in early laboratory tests. The...
Ophthalmology
Eye-Surgery Robot Developed to Operate With Higher Precision
A new smart eye-surgery robot has been developed by researcher Thijs Meenink at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), the Netherlands. The Eye-RHAS (Robot For Haptically Assisted Surgery) will make it possible to operate on the retina and...
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TEDMED Day 4 - Nano Shapes and Confronting Death
TEDMED 2011 finished up with a short morning session for attendees to learn just a little bit more before they checked out of the Del and headed out of San Diego. On the whole, the TEDMED crew once again pulled off a spectacular conference. The...
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TEDMED Day 3 - Mushroom Loving Insects and FDA Blues
We're here at TEDMED 2011 and have just finished up day three of the conference. It was a spectacular. Yesterday (day 2) was solid and today (day 3) was stellar. The talks, ranging from mushrooms to the FDA, allowed TEDMED to really flex its...
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Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation System for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Receives CE Approval
Apnex Medical has received CE Mark approval for its Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation (HGNS) system for the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The pacemaker-like device monitors the patient's breathing patterns and is activated during sleep...
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