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New Treatment for War Injuries Using Light-Activated Technology

Airmen's traumatic battlefield injuries may be more effectively treated by using a new light-activated technology developed as a result of research managed by Air Force Office of Scientific Research and supported by funds from the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

4 May 2010

LightLab to Exhibit its Optical Intravascular Imaging System at SCAI Meeting in San Diego

LightLab Imaging, Inc., the pioneer in development and world leader in sales of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) systems for vascular and other imaging applications, will exhibit at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) meeting in San Diego, CA May 5 to 8, in booth 28.

3 May 2010

IRIDEX Begins Shipping High-Power IQ 532 Laser Systems

IRIDEX Corporation, today announced the commencement of commercial shipment of the IQ 532 laser systems.

3 May 2010

Boston Scientific to Present Study Results on its Endoscopy Products at DDW Event

Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced that multiple clinical abstracts examining the diagnostic and therapeutic utility of its SpyGlass® Direct Visualization System, Radial Jaw® 4 Biopsy Forceps and WallFlex® Duodenal Stent will be presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW®), May 1 – 5 in New Orleans.

3 May 2010

OSA to Debut New Biomedical Optics Express Journal

The Optical Society (OSA) today announced the editorial board members and feature issue line-up for its newest journal, Biomedical Optics Express, which is now open for submissions.

30 Apr 2010

FUJIFILM and FCCC Enter Research and Development Agreement on Endoscopic Products

FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation announced that it has signed a five-year comprehensive joint research and development agreement on endoscopy-related products with one of the most prominent cancer prevention and treatment f...

29 Apr 2010

Realton Secures Financing to Expand Diode-Pumped Laser Systems Manufacturing

Realton Corporation, a pioneer in developing diode-pumped laser systems initially targeted to treat enlarged prostate, today announced the closing of its Series B financing co-led by OrbiMed Advisors and China Healthcare Partnership (CHP, a fund under Martin Currie Asset Management Group).

29 Apr 2010

FDA-Approved New Low Level Laser Therapy for Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a condition in which the brain processes pain in an abnormal way, resulting in chronic, widespread muscular-skeletal pain and chronic fatigue. This condition effects millions of Americans and has been poorly understood and under diagnosed, resulting in billions of dollars in cost to our health care system.

28 Apr 2010

PerkinElmer Launches New Western Lighting Ultra Reagents Kit at FASEB 2010

At FASEB 2010 in Anaheim, California today, PerkinElmer, Inc., a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, announced the launch of its Western Lighting™ Ultra chemiluminescent substrate kit.

28 Apr 2010

Major Trends, Opportunities, and Strategic Developments in Global Ophthalmology Devices Market

Global ophthalmology devices and drugs market is witnessing a significant growth due to the increasing incidence and prevalence of eye related disorders such as presbyopia, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy among the aging population.

28 Apr 2010