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Surgical Microscopes Go Beyond Premium Optics
Gone are the days of purchasing surgical microscopes based simply on magnification, illumination, and focusing. When purchasing a new surgical microscope—which can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars—medical centers must now consider a plethora of features, such as balance, stability, positioning, viewing, Image Guided Surgery (IGS) and documentation capabilities, and more. Microscope manufacturers have also improved apochromatically-corrected color, which provides the surgeon a truer color of structures that was not possible previously.
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NSAID Plus Acetaminophen Increases Gastrointestinal Event Risk
The results of a study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology suggest that the combination of traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and ...
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Divigel (estradiol gel) 0.1 Percent Offers Lowest Approved Dose of Estradiol for Treatment of Moderate to Severe Hot Flashes Associated with Menopause
Medical specialists from around the country will gather this week to discuss the latest research in obstetrics and gynecology, and menopause and estrogen therapy will be among the information ...
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Folic Acid, B Vitamins Not Linked to Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Events in High-Risk Women
Women at high-risk of cardiovascular disease who took a daily supplement of folic acid and vitamin B6 and B12 for seven years did not have an overall reduced rate of cardiovascular events, despite a ...
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Grapefruit Compound Inhibits Hepatitis C Virus
The grapefruit flavonoid naringenin inhibits the secretion of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in infected cells and could offer a new approach for treating the disease, according to a Harvard Medical School ...
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Ibuprofen Linked to Reduced Risk of Alzheimer's Disease
Long-term use of ibuprofen and other drugs commonly used for aches and pains was associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the May 6, 2008, issue of ...
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Confirmed as Treatment for Depression
In treating depression, a 6 to 9 month course of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors following initial recovery after a first episode of depression is confirmed by this study. This systematic ...
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Cilostazol May Be a Safer Alternative to Aspirin for Secondary Stroke Prevention
In a study of Chinese patients who sustained an ischemic stroke, cilostazol was as effective as aspirin for the prevention of recurrent stroke and caused fewer cerebral bleeding ...
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Elucidating Iron Transport Mechanisms in Tuberculosis Bug Identifies New TB Drug Targets
It is pathetically true that Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of TB is still thriving the test of scientific interventions despite affecting almost one -third of the worlds’ ...
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RetCam Shuttle Pediatric Retinal Imaging System
Clarity Medical Systems, Inc.
The new RetCam Shuttle offers the same imaging and video capture capabilities of RetCam II in a lighter, transportable unit. The Shuttle is designed for hospitals and clinics that do not require fluorescein angiography or on-board printers, yet do need a smaller unit that is network capable and suited for confined areas like NICUs, PICUs or clinics. The Shuttle is a cost-effective RetCam system that can be utilized at one location or as a shared system between hospitals.
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StealthStation® iNAV™ Portable Navigation System
Medtronic Surgical Navigation Technologies
This fee-per-use, agile, portable navigation system was designed so every hospital can offer the benefits of navigation technology to its surgical staff and patients. Available through the Navigation On-Demand Program, the StealthStation® iNav™ is a multi-application system that is small enough to fit into any standard OR.
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1st automatic Blood Gas Analysis System
Radiometer America Inc.
Radiometer's 1st automatic is an automated blood gas analysis system that combines instruments, samplers and IT to reduce the steps in the analytical process, improve patient and operator safety, and minimize errors. The 1st automatic system consists of the safePICO pre-barcoded arterial sampler, FLEXLINK software, and FLEXQ automatic sample handling system. With 1st automatic, all you need to do is sample, scan and go - the rest is automatic.
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