January issue of Neurosurgical Focus devoted to MRgFUS brain research InSightec Ltd, the global leader in MR guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) therapy, announced today that it has completed enrollment in the world’s first feasibility study [http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01304758?term=ExAblate&rank=4 ] evaluating the use of MRgFUS for treatment of Essential [http://www.insightec.com/Essential_Tremor.html ] Tremor, using ExAblate(R) Neuro at University of [...]
8th European Healthcare Fraud and Corruption Network (EHFCN) Annual Conference
“Fighting fraud in healthcare and social security ? How to maximize results?” Every year, approximately 56 billion ? are lost to fraud and error in healthcare alone across Europe; this is equivalent to the salaries of 2.5 million nurses or to the building of 3500 healthcare clinics throughout Europe?, Paul Vincke, President EHFCN Join [...]
Souvenaid: Milkshake to improve the memory with Alzheimer
Souvenaid® is a once-a-day nutritional drink for memory. It contains key nutrients that interact to help build nerve connections in the brain. This patented combination of nutrients, called Fortasyn™ Connect, includes omega-3 fatty acids, choline, uridine monophosphate, and a mixture of antioxidants and B vitamins. Souvenaid® has been shown in a clinical study presented at [...]
Dutch and German financing of disease management are compared in Finland
The functional funding of diabetes care in the Netherlands differs significantly from that in Germany. Here in the Netherlands, we work with a chain-DBC (Diagnosis-Treatment Combination). Germany has merely a single payment for the costs of cooperation and maintains the payments of operations as they were. Both payment methods are significantly successful. But which method [...]
SeQuent® Please – The visionary way to treat vascular stenosis
B. Braun Vascular Systems presents the first Drug Eluting Balloon for PTCA, based on a polymer-free carrier matrix. This most innovative product is the result of our sustained research for new options and improvements in the field of coronary angioplasty. Clinically proven, it offers completely new procedural options to treat vascular stenoses since the drug [...]
MEDICA celebrates successful anniversary
Companies in the healthcare industry present a sparkling array of product innovations plus tailor-made services The specialists from hospitals and doctors’ surgeries obviously did not want to miss out on the 40th anniversary of MEDICA. Over the four days of the event this, the world’s largest medical trade fair (from 18 to 21 November 2009), [...]
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