Patient Care
Telemetry System Expands Capability of Patient Monitor
A newly enhanced telemetry system combines with a new patient monitor to provide doctors with noninvasive blood-pressure readings and to view electrocardiograms (ECG) and other vital information at a patient's bedside via the monitor, a palmtop PC, or at the central nursing station. More...30 Nov -0001
Alliance for Ventilators with Wireless Connectivity
According to a distribution agreement entered into by Mallinckrodt Inc. for its Nellcor Puritan Bennett division and Data Critical Corp., Data Critical will develop an interface to allow its AlarmView wireless data network system to be used with Puritan-Bennett ventilators. More...30 Nov -0001
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New Detection Method Aids Leukemia Patients
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Two-in-One Cervical Cancer Screen
Genetic Test for Hereditary Colon Cancer
New Tests that Help Guide Drug Therapy
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Hepatitis B Virus DNA Quantification Panel
FDA Clears Nonsurgical Abortion Method
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass for Obesity
Findings on Testing for Bone Mineral Density
Oncologist Support for Euthanasia Declines
Vaccine Reduces Pneumococcal Infections in Children
Skeletal Muscle Cells May Repair Heart Damage
New Method of Pediatric Tonsillectomy Speeds Recovery
Nerve Stimulator Programmed by Handheld Computer
Thermal Imaging Aids U.S. Olympic Athletes
Imaging Agent with CT Scans Aids Brachytherapy
Stem Cell Transplantation Shrinks Kidney Tumors
New-Generation Stent to Reduce Stenosis
Impedance Measurements Aid Cardiac Management
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