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Near-Infrared Laser Pretreatment Improves Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccines

Pretreating the site of intradermal vaccination – vaccine delivered into the skin rather than to muscles beneath the skin – with a particular wavelength of laser light may substantially improve vaccine effectiveness without the adverse effects of chemical additives currently used to boost vaccine efficacy.

12 Dec 2013

Nuke Optics Unveils VENOM Screwless Modular Eyewear Design System

Nuke Optics today introduced VENOM, its patent-pending modular eyewear design system. Built around a completely screwless hinge, the Nuke VENOM Modular System allows full interchangeability and cross compatibility between lenses, frames and side arms, regardless of shape, size, design, color or application.

11 Dec 2013

Minimally Invasive Laser Brain Surgeries Performed at Henry Ford Hospital

Surgeons at Henry Ford Hospital have performed the first two minimally invasive laser brain surgeries in Michigan – one for epilepsy and one to treat a brain tumor. And in both cases the patients went home the day after the procedure.

10 Dec 2013

MELA Sciences Receives Positive Dermatologist Feedback for Optical Melanoma Diagnostic Device

MELA Sciences, Inc. designer and developer of MelaFind®, an FDA approved non-invasive optical device that assists dermatologists in the diagnosis of melanoma, received positive dermatologist feedback from its second Clinical Advisory Meeting held in conjunction with the 16th Annual Mount Sinai Winter Dermatology Symposium last week.

10 Dec 2013

Eight Endoscopy Units Recognized by ASGE as Part of Recognition Program

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has recognized eight endoscopy units as part of its program specifically dedicated to promoting quality in endoscopy in all settings where it is practiced in the United States. ASGE renewed the recognition for 24 units previously honored.

10 Dec 2013

Isolink Ships Customized Optical Solutions for Radiation Oncology Applications to Varian Medical

Skyworks Solutions, Inc., an innovator of high performance analog semiconductors enabling a broad range of end markets, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Isolink is shipping customized optical solutions to Varian Medical for radiation oncology applications.

10 Dec 2013

Developers of MelaFind, a Non-Invasive Optical Device, Participate in Skin Cancer Diagnostics Workshop

MELA Sciences, Inc., designer and developer of MelaFind®, an FDA and CE Mark approved non-invasive optical device that assists dermatologists in diagnosing melanoma at its most curable stage, participated in a two-day hands-on skin cancer diagnostics workshop in Augsburg, Germany, where leading dermatologists examined “high-risk” melanoma patients with MelaFind® and also participated in an imaging devices exhibit.

9 Dec 2013

Fujifilm to Showcase Portable Digital Radiography System at AAEP in Nashville

FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging products, will showcase a new Digital Radiography (DR) system, the FDR-flex at the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP) in Nashville, Tenn.

9 Dec 2013

Covidien to Acquire Given Imaging’s Range of Minimally Invasive Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Solutions

Covidien plc and Given Imaging Ltd. today announced a definitive agreement under which Covidien will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Given Imaging for $30.00 per share in cash, for a total of approximately $860 million, net of cash and investments acquired. This transaction provides Covidien additional scale and scope to serve the multibillion dollar global gastrointestinal (GI) market and supports the Company’s strategy to comprehensively address key global specialties and procedures.

9 Dec 2013

Vision Sciences Launches its Official and Authorized Video Endoscope Repair Center for Europe

Vision-Sciences, Inc., a leading provider of unique flexible endoscopic products utilizing its proprietary sterile disposable EndoSheath® technology, today announced the full launch of the Company's official and authorized fiber and video endoscope repair center for Europe through an exclusive agreement with Rescope, a Netherlands-based facility dedicated to the technical management and repair of endoscopes.

9 Dec 2013