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Breakthrough in Therapeutic Laser Treatment to Speed Pain Relief

Multi Radiance Medical, a leading developer of therapeutic laser devices, announces a breakthrough in technology with TerraQuant, a clinically proven, FDA 510(k)-cleared, therapeutic laser device that offers relief to chronic and acute pain sufferers, including Olympians and professional athletes.

9 Nov 2007

Digi-Key Corporation Announce Worldwide Distribution in a Joint Agreement

Electronic component distributor Digi-Key Corporation and Enfis, a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of LED arrays and smart light engines, announced today the signing of a global distribution agreement.

9 Nov 2007

US Market for Intraocular Lens to Exceed $980 Million in 2011

Millennium Research Group forecasts that the US will rapidly adopt advanced intraocular lenses (IOL), while inflexible reimbursement programs in Europe and Japan will delay the adoption of these vision-enhancing devices.

8 Nov 2007

Study Shows Fenofibrate Reduces Need for Laser Treatment for Diabetic Retinopathy

Patients with Type 2 Diabetes who are treated with fenofibrate do not require laser treatment for diabetic retinopathy (DR) as often as similar patients who do not receive fenofibrate, according to an article in The Lancet.

8 Nov 2007

Imaging Diagnostic Systems Expands Key Patent Coverage

Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc., a pioneer in laser optical breast cancer imaging systems, announced that a patent, "Laser Imaging Apparatus Using Biomedical Markers That Bind to Cancer Cells" was issued to IMDS by the Chinese government.

6 Nov 2007

Non-Contact Image Control

As if by magic, the three-dimensional CAT scan image rotates before the physician’s eyes – merely by pointing a finger. This form of non-contact control is ideal in an operating room, where it can deliver useful information without compromising the sterile work environment.

6 Nov 2007

MGB Endoscopy Announces World's First CMOS HD Endoscopic Camera

After depending on merely adequate standard video camera support for the past 30 years, the field of minimally-invasive endoscopy now has a realtime visual tool to meet all of its demanding requirements.

6 Nov 2007

Sophisticated CT Scans to Test for Clogged Arteries

A study by an international team of cardiac imaging specialists, led by researchers at Johns Hopkins, concludes that sophisticated computed tomography (CT) scans of the heart and its surrounding arteries are almost as reliable and accurate as more invasive procedures to check for blockages.

6 Nov 2007

Imaging Diagnostic Systems Unleashed Revolutionary Device for Detection of Breast Cancer.

Imaging Diagnostic Systems, Inc., a pioneer in laser optical breast cancer imaging systems, announced that CT Laser Mammography (CTLM(R)) results were exhibited at the 4th Congress of the World Society for Breast Health in Tianjin, China, October 18th - 21st.

6 Nov 2007

Think Before You Ink

It could be colorful; it could be sexy; it could be unique; it could be romantic; but it could be one of the biggest mistakes a person could ever make. College students might feel that tattoos are a fun and special way to express themselves, but many forget to look at the big picture before getting a tattoo.

6 Nov 2007