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Market Intelligence Report Released on Medical Facility Lighting Systems

Technological advancements in lighting system have been playing a crucial role in improving ever-growing human activities in all spheres, including the critical medical domain. Additionally, transformation in the health care market impacts demand for lighting systems. Lighting Systems have become bare necessity in performing simple to critical medical activities and to significantly enhance clinical outcomes.

27 Nov 2009

Glassesshop.com Launches 300 Newest Frames Section Online

As of yesterday, Glassesshop.com (GS) had issued 300 of the newest glasses frames online

27 Nov 2009

Imaging Diagnostic Systems Announces Order for CTLM System in Malaysia and Indonesia

In Addition, Receives Purchase Order for Indonesia

26 Nov 2009

Researchers Provide Early Diagnosis of Ocular Diseases Using Optical Instruments

Researchers from the University of Granada have provided an early diagnosis of certain ocular diseases that are very common today, such as age-related macular degeneration and keratitis, by applying an existing optical technique

26 Nov 2009

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Symposium to be Held at Waldorf Astoria

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: The Next Generation Symposium will be held from December 4-6 at the Waldorf Astoria, announces Z. Paul Lorenc, MD, FACS, New York aesthetic plastic surgeon and Chairman of the APSSNY.

25 Nov 2009

PinPointe Announces Presentation of Study Results Using its FootLaser to Treat Toenail Fungus

PinPointe USA, Inc., a privately held emerging medical technology company which introduced the breakthrough PinPointe FootLaser treatment for toenail fungus in Europe, today announced that Dr. Brian McDowell presented the results of his pilot clinical study “Laser Treatment for Toenail Fungus” (Harris, McDowell and Strisower, Proc. SPIE 7161A, 2009) at the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists Annual Conference 2009 at Harrogate International Centre on November 19. Dr. McDowell, lead author of the study, presented the results at the poster session of the conference, which is the largest event in the UK focusing solely on podiatry.

25 Nov 2009

Optical Spectro-Polarimetric Imaging Instrument Shows Never Before Seen Textures of Skin Lesions

Researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev are developing a new device that detects cancerous skin tumors, including melanomas that aren't visible to the naked eye.

25 Nov 2009

Cook Medical Introduced New Laparoscopy Products at AAGL Congress

Laparoscopic surgeons received their first glimpse of Cook Medical’s uterine manipulator/injectors (UMI) last week at the 38th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, sponsored by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL).

24 Nov 2009

Scientists Study Ribosome Interaction with Help of Cryo-Electron Microscopy

Two new studies reveal in unprecedented detail how the ribosome interacts with other molecules to assemble new proteins and guide them toward their destination in biological cells. The studies used molecular dynamics flexible fitting (MDFF) to examine the interaction of the ribosome with two prominent molecular partners.

24 Nov 2009

High Resolution Images of Peptides Help Scientists Understand Biomolecules

By producing some of the highest resolution images of peptides attaching to mineral surfaces, scientists have a deeper understanding how biomolecules manipulate the growth crystals. This research may lead to a new treatment for kidney stones using biomolecules.

24 Nov 2009