All it takes is one season, even without a concussion, for a high school football player to exhibit measurable brain changes, according to a study presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA; Oak Brook, Illinois) in Chicago.

CHICAGO — Researchers are using CT and 3-D printing technology to recreate life-sized models of patients' heads to assist in face transplantation surgery, according to a study presented this week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (Oak Brook, Illinois) in Chicago.

Animas (Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania), a Johnson & Johnson (New Bfnsulin pumprunswick, New Jersey) company, reported FDA approval of its Animas Vibe insulin pump and continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) system for the management of insulin-requiring diabetes in adults. According to the company, it is the first integrated system featuring Dexcom G4 Platinum sensing technology with proven accuracy.

When it comes to ventricle pacing leads the consensus seems to be that four electrodes really are better than two. Further supporting that theory, new data presented at the American Heart Association (AHA; Dallas) meeting last week favors the Attain Performa LV quadripolar leads from Medtronic (Minneapolis).