For many years, the standard treatment for infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurisms (AAA) has been open surgery. An investigational stent system from Vascutek (Glasgow, Scotland) will enable a minimally invasive treatment. (Medical Device Daily)

New research out of Canada shows that near-infrared biospectroscopy – a scientific technique around for decades – may provide early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. (Diagnostics & Imaging Week)

New research out of Canada shows that near-infrared biospectroscopy – a scientific technique around for decades – may provide early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. (Medical Device Daily)

Medical device makers take heed: If you're developing expensive technologies that have more "wow" factor than "value-add" to the healthcare system, you might want to start reworking your company's mission- or risk faltering. (Medical Device Daily)

As the number of infections and deaths continue to rise – and for the first time in four decades – the World Health Organization (Geneva, Switzerland) has declared a pandemic influenza outbreak of an entirely new virus: swine (H1N1) influenza. (Medical Device Daily)