Events: Medica 2008
11/26/2008
Wissenschaftsjournalist Stephan Schön ausgezeichnet
Zur MEDICA 2008 verleiht die Vereinigung der Deutschen Medizinischen Fach- und Standespresse e.V. erstmals den Journalistenpreis "Bildgebung in der medizinischen …
11/26/2008
Therapie von MS- Patienten mit Vibrationstechnologie
Im Rahmen der diesjährigen Fachmesse MEDICA 2008 veranstaltete VibroGym, internationaler Marktführer in der Vibrationstrainingstechnologie, das Fachseminar …
11/22/2008
Global economic crisis hits biotech and pharma firms
The current global financial crisis is like to hit Bio-tech and pharmaceutical companies due to a lack of funding for research and the discovery and production of many new drugs, …
11/21/2008
Mobile computer device for instant access to medical records
At this years Medica Panasonic presented the worlds first* mobile clinical assistant (MCA) device using the Intel® Atom processor, further strengthening the companys …
11/21/2008
Non-invasive applications in clinics
If a patient is delivered to the clinic with pulmonary complications, the clinic has to decide which type of therapy is suitable. In addition to purely medical aspects other …
11/21/2008
Siemens and Asklepios Expand Cooperation in the IT Sector
A cooperation agreement as part of the Asklepios Future Hospital programme seals practice-related advancement of the Siemens hospital information system i.s.h.med. The companies …
11/21/2008
Roche expands its portfolio of laboratory information systems
Roche and Swisslab GmbH, Berlin announced yesterday that Roche has acquired all the shares in Swisslab. Swisslab is the leading provider of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) in …
11/21/2008
TRUMPF rückt jede Operation ins rechte Licht
Eine große Auswahl an neuen OP-Leuchten mit erweiterten Funktionen und noch mehr Lichtleistung zeigt TRUMPF Medizin Systeme auf der Medica 2008. …
11/21/2008
Roche launch the new BenchMark® ULTRA
With the acquisition of Ventara Medical Systems, Roche hopes to move several steps further forward in their goal for personalised medicine that improves diagnostics and …
11/21/2008
Eppendorf cycler can now also be used in medical diagnostics
PCR plays a major part in medical diagnostics. From a few drops of blood, a tissue sample or a bacterial colony will be sufficient to confirm the presence of specific DNA. This …
11/21/2008
Plasma vaporisation
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common cause of voiding disorders in men. The hyperplastic tissue constricts the urethra and leads to lower urinary tract symptoms …
11/21/2008
SurgiMedia
ISIS of France, specialist in computer-based surgical equipment, is unveiling the latest version of its SurgiMedia an integrated display system for operating theatres (OT). …
11/21/2008
Lifebridge B2T
Worldwide interest in portable systems for cardiopulmonary support has grown significantly. While some systems are at the brink of market introduction, German company Lifebridge …
11/21/2008
From Dusseldorf around the world
This was not a quick birth. The concept began back in 1963. After finishing each days work at the Womens Hospital, Dusseldorf, obstetrician Konrad Hammacher spent his nights …
11/21/2008
50th celebration of the birth of cardiac pacemakers
Arne Larsson was only 42 years old when his heart began to falter. In the late 50s it was virtually a death sentence in Sweden. But Arne saw lived to celebrate the millennium. …
11/21/2008
CHD symptoms
Coronary heart disease (CHD) symptoms, presented in the context of a stressful life event, were identified as psychogenic when presented by women and organic when presented by …
11/21/2008
Stress echocardiography
I was very surprised! said cardiologist Dr Maria Prokudina, of the Almazof Federal Centre of Heart, Blood and Endocrinology, when invited by Professor John Elefteriades MD, …
11/21/2008
Stents: Most patients dont receive stress tests to confirm need
Investigating the appropriate use of procedures to open narrowed coronary arteries, e.g. angioplasty and stenting, researchers at UCSF (University of California, USA) found that …
11/21/2008
RM Ingénierie
RM Ingénierie, specialist in software for medical and paramedical applications, is launching BioVal, a system for analysing and controlling rehabilitation measures taken to …
11/21/2008
Warner Electric
With over 40 years experience in spring-applied brakes (static and silent), toothed clutch and electric linear actuator, Warner Electric designs and adapts its products …
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