InfraReDx (Burlington, Massachusetts) is testing out a hypothesis in its CANARY (Coronary Assessment by Near-infrared (NIR) of Atherosclerotic Rupture-prone Yellow) trial that could prove beneficial in reducing the rate of peri-procedural heart attacks in patients identified as having high-risk lipid core plaques. (Medical Device Daily)
Late last month, the American College of Radiology Imaging Network (ACRIN; Philadelphia) along with the National Cancer Institute’s Lung Screening Study Group released the results of the National Lung Screening Trial (NLST). The study supports the idea that CT Screening in older, heavy smokers can reduce mortality rates by 20% compared to standard chest X-rays. Nearly 53,000 current and heavy smokers between the ages of 55 and 74 at 33 sites across the U.S. were enrolled in NLST. (See full study here) It should be pointed out however that the study results show that CT Screening in these patients turned up a high...
In the U.S. nearly 21 million adults are plagued with some type of depressive disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Of this number about four million live with severe depression that doesn't respond to medications,psychotherapy and electroconvulsive therapy. (Medical Device Daily)
A few weeks ago, I made the mistake of going into the gym around 6 p.m. That's the time when all the body builders and athletes tend to circulate in the area. I also made the mistake of getting on the treadmill next to someone who obviously looks like he runs track for a living. After seeing him run close to 10 mph without breaking a sweat - and I was struggling to do six - I left the gym dejected. The competition in there was just too great. How could I possibly keep up with someone who can do a mile...
A newly launched Cleveland Clinic spin-off is grabbing some attention due to a partnership with National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) Ames Research Center, and the Midura Laboratory at the Lerner Research Institute (Cleveland). (Medical Device Daily)
