NEW ORLEANS – Gastroenterologists may soon be able to detect the existence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by using an "electronic nose," according to Ramesh Arasaradnam, MD, gastroenterology consultant and senior lecturer at the University of Warwick (Coventry, UK). (Medical Device Daily)
NEW ORLEANS – Attempting to maneuver the halls of the Earnest N. Morial Convention Center this week is a bit like playing the classic arcade game Frogger – only instead of dodging trucks and alligators the object is to avoid the thousands of other Digestive Disease Week attendees navigating between sessions. (Medical Device Daily)
NEW ORLEANS — Despite a massive oil spill threatening the Gulf Coast and President Obama's arrival Sunday in response to the disaster, Digestive Disease Week 2010 kicked off over the weekend without a hitch, drawing roughly 15,000 GI researchers and 2,000 to 3,000 exhibitors to the Big Easy. (Medical Device Daily)
A handful of breast cancer experts discussed some of the hottest topics in their field Friday — including the impact of obesity on a woman's breast cancer diagnosis, the choice to rebuild the breast after a mastectomy, whether or not breast surgeons are qualified to read mammograms, and the possibility that recent guidelines are excluding some women who could benefit from partial breast radiation therapy. (Medical Device Daily)
The ability to breathe – something most of us take for granted – means everything to those who suffer from the worst cases of asthma. Finally, asthmatic adults have a completely drug-free, device-based treatment option to help them gain control over the condition. (Medical Device Daily)
A new study, published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association, raises concern about the increased use of costly imaging technology in cancer patients. While there could be a number of explanations for this trend, Kevin Schulman, MD, one of the study authors, says money might be a driving factor. (Medical Device Daily)
Heart device maker Thoratec (Pleasanton, California) said Monday it has agreed to sell its International Technidyne Corporation (ITC; Piscataway, New Jersey) division to Danaher (Washington) for $110 million in cash, plus about $26 million in earn-out payments. (Medical Device Daily)
