Newly published data suggest a Test-and-Treat approach to H. Pylori infection is viable and may carry several health benefits
Oncology
FDA Clears Perseon’s MicroThermX® for Laparoscopic Cancer Ablation Procedures
MicroThermX® Microwave Ablation System cleared for laparoscopic ablation procedures using image guidance
Eye Disease Company Looks to China with New Partnership
BioLight Life Sciences is to enter a strategic partnership that will significantly advance its prospects in the Chinese market
AMA Publishes Category I CPT Code for Trans-Orifice Esophagogastric Fundoplasty
Code represents important first step In process to gain coverage for incisionless procedures to treat the underlying cause of GERD
Keeping a Cool Head Prevents Chemo Hair Loss
Clinical research to be presented at International Breast Cancer Conference confirms how ‘scalp cooling works’
New Bladder Cancer Test Study Hits Endpoints
Micromedic Technologies’ CellDetect® non-invasive test for detecting bladder cancer in urine offers potential to supplant cystoscopy for bladder cancer surveillance
MRI-guided Radiation Therapy a Reality by 2017
Real-time targeting could see high field MRI-guided Radiation Therapy revolutionise cancer therapy
Philips Launches Lung Cancer Screening Integrated Patient Management
Philips’ new lung screening solution offers health care providers a faster and more definitive pathway to lung cancer detection and treatment.
Could Ultrasound-Beating Diagnostic Specificity in Breast Cancer Screening Remove Need for Biopsy?
The use of the Seno Imagio breast imaging system and its associated predictive model appear to have the potential to significantly improve the physicians’ ability to accurately rule out breast cancer compared to traditional ultrasound alone.
Covidien’s Next Generation SuperDimension™ Speeds Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Covidien’s updated software features a more intuitive interface that helps reduce planning time and enhances airway visualization.
Improved Accuracy in Managing Pancreatic Cysts
Study results show that PathFinderTG is the most accurate, clinically validated test available for determining risk of malignancy in pancreatic cysts.
Covidien Sponsors American LUNG FORCE Initiative in Cancer Awareness Drive
Covidien supports publicity initiative to drive earlier diagnosis of lung cancer, opening up treatment options and improved patient outcomes
99% Survival at 10 Years for Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy has only been around since the turn of the century so this study of ten year survival rates is both rare and encouraging.
Toshiba’s Patient-Friendly Claims for New PET/CT System
Toshiba says its new imaging system offers a package of features that make it the most patient friendly PET/CT system on the market.
This Week’s “View From The Med” Online Now
Robotically assisted surgery is in the spotlight again as one commentator says it doesn’t justify its cost. Our weekly editorial discusses whether providers have much choice about whether to invest if they’re to remain current and competitive.
J&J Suspends Sales of Power Morcellators Over Cancer Spreading Risk
A Reuters article tells us that Johnson & Johnson has suspended the sale of its power morcellators until the risk of spreading cancerous cells is better understood. This in response to earlier FDA guidance on the subject.