MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'device,'. Tue, 04 May 2010 18:17:51 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3519643&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F04%2F2010-diabetesmine-design-challenge-closing-for-entries-tonight.html The 2010 DiabetesMine Design Challenge closes for entries at midnight tonight!  What? You didn’t expect me to post about anything else today, did you? I’m afraid I can’t really think about anything else right about now.  Too excited to see what happens when the clock strikes twelve… So at the risk of sounding repetitive — in [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3519643 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:00:52 +0100 3519643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3511622&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=36671&url=http%3A%2F%2Fopen.medicdrive.org%2Fblog%2F2010%2F04%2F28%2Fipad-and-medicine%2F This is the third part in the series of Technology enablers in Health Multi-touch screen  devices which you can carry any where, surf  the web perform basic word processing applications and also read a journal, listen to audio casts. This is what health care professionals are looking at. Many manufactures, ventured on this territory-noticeably,Cruchpad or JooJoo was [...] (Source: Constructive Medicine 2.0) Constructive Medicine 2.0 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3511622 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 05:03:38 +0100 3511622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3502815&cid=t_301197_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FUXoxSdre_Jk%2F I just came back home from 38th Exhibition of Inventions Geneva held in Geneva, Switzerland. Among around a thousand inventions, including 55 from class M (Medicine, Surgery, Hygiene, Orthopedics, Materials for the handicapped), I have demonstrated my CPR device (you can see it in my presentation from Amsterdam). The whole experience was truly fantastic and made even sweeter at the end, since my invention was awarded a gold medal from the international jury. Big thank you goes out to people from Noven, StivTrade, Croatian Association of Inventors, and Istrian Inventors. For a quick preview, take a look at the short video below. More media will follow. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3502815 Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:19:46 +0100 3502815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3436367&cid=t_301197_135_f&fid=35274&url=http%3A%2F%2Facidrefluxweb.com%2F%3Fp%3D4405 A few days have gone by now that the hard launch for PositiveLite.Com – April 1st – to coincide with GayGuideToronto.Com’s 8th anniversary of its launch.  It was a fitting way to launch given the details outlined in the post below I wrote just as new PositiveLite.C0m site went live. There are a lot of great things happening at the moment. A new collaboration is evolving with XGen TV to form my own production company producing video content featured on XGen TV, as well on my sites — all of which will be mobile device accessible, including the newest Apple device, the iPad.  In addition, we’ll have professional camera work, and production – of course it’s all Crackhouse Productions. The Real Hags of Cabbagetown will actually get some resources, exp... acidrefluxweb.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3436367 Sun, 04 Apr 2010 14:19:10 +0100 3436367 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3425066&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fdesign-challenge-medgadget-editor-talks-medical-innovations.html Russian-born Michael Ostrovsky is a board certified anesthesiologist, practicing cardiac anesthesia here in the San Francisco Bay Area. He’s one of the few MDs who’s not only extremely web-savvy, but is actually part of the Health 2.0 and Social Media movement as co-founder of Medgadget.com, sort of the “Engadget” of the medical technology world. Lucky [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3425066 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 13:00:23 +0100 3425066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378678&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fdesign-challenge-insights-from-last-years-big-winner.html I proudly present Samantha Katz as Exhibit A: the graduate student from Northwestern University who (along with project partner Erik Schickli) won last year’s DiabetesMine Design Challenge Grand Prize, and was subsequently hired by Medtronic Diabetes to help design their next-generation insulin pumps. (See yesterday’s big Medtronic announcement.) Samantha is living proof that “crowdsourcing” exercises [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378678 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:00:03 +0100 3378678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354518&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fdesign-challenge-a-word-with-our-cde-judge-gary-scheiner.html As you all hopefully know, the 2010 DiabetesMine Design Challenge is ON. We opened for entries last Monday. I’m excited about community voting this year (y’all get to choose the competition finalists). I’m equally delighted to have such a wonderful panel of expert judges whose role will be to determine the winners from your list of [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354518 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0100 3354518 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346641&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fnew-cellphone-like-all-in-one-glucose-meter-from-finland.html Disclosure: I do not know for sure whether this company intends to enter this year’s DiabetesMine Design Challenge competition (although I hope so!); I’ve simply been corresponding with the co-founder for several weeks and find the product interesting — and hopefully inspirational for all fans of diabetes innovation. A small company in Finland called Mendor [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346641 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:00:07 +0100 3346641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342734&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2FMWRk2xEt2GE%2F Docinthemachine first exclusive report! Olive Medicalhas developed a single use HD endoscopic camera system for surgical applications.  Traditional endoscopic camera systems consist of a camera head with a coupler to attach it to the scope and a camera control unit.  Camera head and control systems typically cost in the $30, 000 range.  olive’s approach is to make the camera had single use and delivered in a sterile peel pack ready for the operating room.  They intend to deliver such a system at under $300 per case — less than 1% of a current cost to purchase a system.  What’s more the system is native HD at up to 1080 resolution.   I had a chance to speak with them about the system and they claim they are using a native HD imaging sensor chip.  if so, they would... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342734 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:45:00 +0100 3342734 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3338302&cid=t_301197_114_f&fid=34646&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthCareBlogLaw%2F%7E3%2FmdniSDeggEg%2Flesson-for-hospitals-and-health-care.html Martin Memorial too mum: Hospital staff violated privacy of shark victim, an article from the Palm Beach Post. The article highlights the impact ubiquitous mobile devices with cameras are having on our society and the potential liability risks associated with the use/misuse of these devices by health care employees.The article indicates that various hospital employees took photos of a shark bite victim when he arrived in the emergency room. The article discusses the action taken by the hospital in response to the incident. Another article indicates that the photos were emailed to others.This type of situation is a nightmare for hospital administration, the privacy officer and legal counsel. The effort and investigation that likely went into figuring out who took photos, where those photos ... Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3338302 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:14:49 +0100 3338302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322569&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F03%2F2010-design-challenge-get-your-posters-here.html More on the 2010 DiabetesMine Design Challenge today —in part because I can’t think about much else this week I almost forgot to mention the beautiful and very official contest fliers/posters we’ve prepared. They’re available for downloading and distributing in PDF format here, as you like. For interested universities and other organizations – we can [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322569 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0100 3322569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3172149&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fsmall-but-mighty-meet-rickina-of-stick-me-designs.html So much diabetes news, so little attention to the individuals “in the trenches”… It seems we’re bombarded with headlines, often about developments from the major pharmaceutical and device companies that do play a key role in how we live and manage our diabetes. But what about the folks that don’t have a billion-dollar budget? The [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3172149 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:00:07 +0100 3172149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153576&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fgearing-up-for-the-2010-diabetesmine-design-challenge.html I’m very excited to announce that we’re currently in the early stages of preparing for the 2010 DiabetesMine Design Challenge. Look, we’ve even updated the logo: For those of you not familiar with it, this is an annual innovation competition to encourage creative new tools for improving life with diabetes. The contest is generously sponsored by [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153576 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:00:18 +0100 3153576 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067255&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fthe-non-invasive-glucose-monitor-no-one-wanted.html Larry Ishler is an electrical engineer living in Erie, PA, whose son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in college about ten years ago. A few years later, the father had an idea for a non-invasive glucose monitor that would take readings through the skin on your ear (similar to the GlucoTrack from Integrity Applications [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067255 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:23:29 +0100 3067255 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3052233&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E5%2FGctkViI2GI8%2FDITM_Jeff_Cohen_Complete.mp3 I’m so excited to share with you my latest docinthemachine podcast with Jeff Cohen — serial entrepreneur and current CEO of Halt Medical (a gyn fibroid treatment statup), Voyage Air Guitar (the world’s best foldable guitar),  and Nashville publishers Savannah Music Group just recorded live at the 38th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecolog in Orlando Florida. You might recognize Jeff who was recently featured on ABC’s Shark Tank where he turned down the shark’s offer of $500,000 for his guitar idea.  In the podcast we discussed the unique opportunities and challenges of medical device development- and innovation in general. I was immediately struck by Jeff’s unique perspective and vision when I met him.  He has innovated in so many different... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3052233 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:28:51 +0100 3052233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3018659&cid=t_301197_72_f&fid=38877&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.laseroffers.com%2F2009%2F11%2Freview-of-fractional-photothermolysis-treatment-indications-and-efficacy%2F As I continue to review the Medline English literature and recent international conferences regarding Fractional photothermolysis (FP) technology, applications, and indications, it becomes more obvious that this relatively new modality is one of the most significant milestones in laser technology and skin resurfacing. Successful conditions treated with non-ablative fractional lasers reported in the literature include [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersReview of Fractional Photothermolysis: Treatment Indications and Efficacy (Source: Aesthetic Lasers) Aesthetic Lasers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3018659 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:58:49 +0100 3018659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2984880&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E5%2FGVbZRtnVvWE%2Fditmnov2009ott.mp3 I have been getting great feedback on my DITM medical technology podcast which starts the podcast series I’ll be doing regularly.  Several people wrote to ask if I could post a version with just the interview since they loved it so much and wanted to share that segment.  The original podcast starts with FDA approvals then has an interview with Sony Exec Bob Ott on the future of video technology in entertainment and medicine that we did a the NAB broadcast meeting in Vegas. Here’s an edit version with just the interview enjoy and share with your friends!   addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fdocinthemachine.com%2F2009%2F11%2F12%2Fsonypodcast%2F'; addthis_title = 'DITM+Podcast+on+Future+of+Video+for+Entertainment+%26%23038%3B+Medicine+With+Sony+Exec'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2984880 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:15:36 +0100 2984880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2927511&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fa-visit-to-the-roche-new-concept-incubator.html We tend to assume that the big companies making glucose monitoring products do nothing but sit around thinking about how they can sell more product. You can’t blame us; it sure looks that way from the outside.  But late last week I was privileged to get an inside view of some of the real innovation [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2927511 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:00:25 +0100 2927511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2919606&cid=t_301197_72_f&fid=38877&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.laseroffers.com%2F2009%2F10%2Ffractional-photothermolysis-update%2F The concept of non-ablative fractional photothermolysis was introduced to the market in 2003 as an answer to the need for effective, yet low risk, skin resurfacing techniques. Unlike conventional ablative (CO2 and Erbium) and non-ablative lasers, fractional ablative and non-ablative photothermolysis treats only a fraction of the skin, leaving up to a maximum of 95% [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersFractional Photothermolysis: Non-Ablative and Ablative (Source: Aesthetic Lasers) Aesthetic Lasers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2919606 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:14:27 +0100 2919606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2883170&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fmixed-feelings-on-inhalable-insulin.html MannKind Corp., the most aggressive company pushing ahead on bringing inhalable insulin to market post the Exubera debacle, took a hit last week when it was forced to announce that a critical marketing partnership didn’t pan out.  Investors are now fighting over the company’s future. As a PWD who watched the whole sordid Exubera story play [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2883170 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:00:29 +0100 2883170 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2871853&cid=t_301197_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.drneedles.comhttp%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fmedical-device-safety-questioned.html As a medical physician for over 50 years, I strive to give you the best medical information on controversial medical subjects and let you, the reader, come to your own conclusions. I have no ties to any organization, pharmaceutical, or lobby group. As an practicing medical acupuncturist since 1982, I find western medicine and medical acupuncture are very complimentary that results in astounding healing in pain management, addictions to cigarettes and food, and a host of other maladies. Let me know how we are doing. Your constructive comments are always appreciated. Click the RSS post button on the upper right hand corner if you would like to receive by email our future medical blogs.Visit http://www.americanacupuncture.com/ for more detailed information on healing.WHO CHECKS MEDICAL DEVICE... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2871853 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:48:00 +0100 2871853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855077&cid=t_301197_72_f&fid=38877&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.laseroffers.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fchoosing-llaser-can-be-daunting%2F Doctors Arielle N. B. Kauvar from New York Laser & Skin Care and E. Victor Ross, M.D., director of laser and cosmetic dermatology, Scripps Clinic, San Diego, provided a quick overview of different aesthetic lasers for medical practice in this article published by Modern Medicine yesterday. The overview is a good basic briefing on most of [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersChoosing Laser Can Be Daunting (Source: Aesthetic Lasers) Aesthetic Lasers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855077 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:18:54 +0100 2855077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2845950&cid=t_301197_72_f&fid=38877&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.laseroffers.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fcomparison-of-ndyag-lasers-to-ipl-devices%2F YAG 1064 nm Lasers Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Devices Applications Hair Removal, Photorejuvenation, Skin Tightening, Active Acne treatment, Telangiectasias (spider veins), Rosacea, Sun & Age Spots, Pseudofolliculitis Barbae. Hair Removal, Photorejuvenation, Sun & Age Spots, Rosacea. Efficacy High power to dermis: more energy to follicles, vessels, collagen, sebaceous glands. High power absorption in epidermis: less energy to deep dermal structures. Comfort Less painful due [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersComparison of Nd:YAG Lasers to IPL Devices (Source: Aesthetic Lasers) Aesthetic Lasers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2845950 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:27:44 +0100 2845950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820523&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FgQoPir-kuhE%2Fnewly-dx-week-the-best-of-everything.php When I was out of town this summer, I scheduled a few posts about my favorite diabetes "accessories" - not really accessories because we need them, but you know what I mean. If you are newly diagnosed, your doctor or nurse will likely give you suggestions regarding the products you will need to manage your diabetes. However, you will soon find out that just as important as listening to your doctor's suggestions is listening to the suggestions of other diabetics. First, I posted on my favorite lancet device. I love the MultiClix and Children with Diabetes even ranked the MultiClix as the best lancing device on the market in 2005. While most of the comments were from fellow MultiClix users, Mandy mentioned that she uses the similarly designed Softclix and Vera mentioned the Finetouch (which ... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820523 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:53:52 +0100 2820523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2819218&cid=t_301197_72_f&fid=38877&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.laseroffers.com%2F2009%2F09%2Flong-term-hair-removal-results-with-ndyag-laser%2F A White Paper by David J. Friedman, MD I recently completed a clinical study of laser hair removal using the LightPod Neo, a 1064nm Nd:YAG laser from Aerolase. I was requested to conduct this study because I have a well established cosmetic dermatology practice in which I perform the laser treatments myself, and hair removal is [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersLong-Term Hair Removal Results with a Novel Nd:YAG Laser (Source: Aesthetic Lasers) Aesthetic Lasers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2819218 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:39:25 +0100 2819218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2757881&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34695&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicalConnectivityConsulting%2F%7E3%2FpWKvehA9nhc%2F Can you believe it? Connectivity started in the 1980s, and it’s taken over 25 years for the first medical device connectivity conference to be held. I am fortunate to be serving as the program chair for the conference, responsible for the topics covered and finding speakers (you can download a program here — pdf). Unlike other conferences that address connectivity as one of many issues, this meeting is all about medical device connectivity. This is the first of what will be an annual meeting delving into connectivity in depth, tracking changes over time. Here’s an overview of the agenda: Define and frame medical device connectivity for this event Industry standards Regulatory issues FDA’s proposed MDDS rule IEC 80001 “Systems of systems” patient safe... Medical Connectivity Consulting blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2757881 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:58:48 +0100 2757881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2709113&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FXCwbsfeOA9o%2F Jeff Jonas has published an important post: “Your Movements Speak for Themselves: Space-Time Travel Data is Analytic Super-Food!” More than you probably realize, your mobile device is a digital sensor, creating records of your whereabouts and movements: Mobile devices in America are generating something like 600 billion geo-spatially tagged transactions per day. Every call, text message, email and data transfer handled by your mobile device creates a transaction with your space-time coordinate (to roughly 60 meters accuracy if there are three cell towers in range), whether you have GPS or not. Got a Blackberry? Every few minutes, it sends a heartbeat, creating a transaction whether you are using the phone or not. If the device is GPS-enabled and you’re using a location-based ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2709113 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:21:30 +0100 2709113 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2726894&cid=t_301197_72_f&fid=38877&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.laseroffers.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fdiy-skin-treatments-at-home%2F A new research in the U.K. reveals that 10 per cent of women are now choosing at-home alternatives over visits to aesthetic medical clinics. Many beauty professionals are reporting a new trend – correcting mistakes made by women who wrongly imagine they can effectively de-wrinkle their face or laser-remove hair in their own [...]Post from: Aesthetic Laser OffersDIY Skin Treatments at Home (Source: Aesthetic Lasers) Aesthetic Lasers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2726894 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:54:59 +0100 2726894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2522819&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2FPXIMAhh8eyM%2F The Top headline of FDA News Device Daily today read, “Comparative Effectiveness Research has Benefits, Risks Experts Say”. Why would Device Daily consider comparative effectiveness to be risky? Many obvious concerns come to mind. There are distinct risks that the process imposed on the device industry may stifle growth. Worries abound related to the direction policy makers may employ such as when studies will be required (e.g., at the early stages of development, or later in the cycle of real-world experience), how studies will be conducted (e.g., by the government or a public/private entity), who will determine the type, scope, design and rationale for conducting such studies, what the studies will be used for (e.g., to restrict coverage, to control access). The medical device indus... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2522819 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:02:33 +0100 2522819 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523619&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fdiabetic-aesthetic.html A final run-through of our 150+ amazing submissions in this year’s DiabetesMine Design Challenge reveals some of the “prettiest” entries — those that obviously come from the world of artful design rather than medical utility. And why shouldn’t more medical devices be more aesthetic?!   PicoSulin mini insulin pump - weighs just 2 oz. and uses and [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523619 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 13:00:23 +0100 2523619 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512623&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2FYJBFRrtxQYY%2Fmy-favorite-lancing-device.php I am on vacation this week visiting family (and hopefully a few friends) so I have planned a few posts about my favorite diabetes things. For the first couple of years of my 'diabetes life' I just used whatever lancet came with the meter I was using. My poor tiny black dotted fingers.   I had heard about how great the MultiClix was on the Diabetes Daily forum, but since... (Source: Diabetes Daily) Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512623 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:25:13 +0100 2512623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2453048&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fmore-really-creative-diabetes-dream-designs.html More contest entries worth featuring… these ideas stood out as incredibly creative. So creative, in fact, that the judges struggled with rating them, either due to uncertainty whether they’d be implementable any time in the foreseeable future, or the fact that the target audience may be a small slice of the D-world. Still, as we [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2453048 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:00:57 +0100 2453048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2448047&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fvisions-of-non-invasive-glucose-monitoring.html When will we stop bleeding daily for our diabetes?  Nobody knows.  But despite years of struggling with the “non-invasive dream,” you can rest assured that scientists and designers have not given up trying. I may have mentioned that we had a total of 16 entries in this year’s DiabetesMine Design Challenge that were concepts for new [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2448047 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:00:15 +0100 2448047 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442501&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F05%2Finventor-of-the-safetube-small-kid-with-a-big-mind.html Meet Griffin Bonner. He’s 13 years old, and in the 7th grade at a private Quaker school in Baltimore, Maryland. He also has Type 1 diabetes. And some very big ideas about how to improve on the products he uses every day to treat his illness. His clever Safe Tube design was the winner of [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442501 Wed, 27 May 2009 18:00:51 +0100 2442501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442504&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fjerry-the-bear-for-diabetes-meet-his-makers.html The winning design concept in our “Most Creative” category this year was an interactive toy called Jerry the Bear with Diabetes:     So who is “Design for America” and how did they come up with the concept of an  interactive toy, and accompanying web community (something like Webkinz for diabetic kids)? Turns out that Design for America [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442504 Mon, 25 May 2009 13:00:02 +0100 2442504 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442506&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fa-call-to-pharma-colored-insulin-would-help.html We had two video entries in this year’s DiabetesMine Design Challenge presenting the same idea: why not offer colored insulin, which would not only be useful but potentially life-saving for us folks who live on the stuff? The idea is not entirely new. Diabetes Health magazine had a series of articles / letters to the editor [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442506 Fri, 22 May 2009 13:00:02 +0100 2442506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442507&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fdesign-challenge-envisioning-the-iphone-as-a-diabetes-life-device.html Today, meet the Grand Prize winners of the 2009 DiabetesMine Design Challenge, two graduate students who came up with the $10,000 idea for improving life with this illness. CONGRATULATIONS! They are: Eric Schickli, a 23-year-old grad student in Northwestern University’s Engineering Design and Innovation masters program (essentially a combined design and engineering program), and an aspiring product design [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442507 Thu, 21 May 2009 13:00:32 +0100 2442507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424409&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fdiabetes-design-concepts-best-of-the-everyday-ideas.html Following on Monday’s announcement of our 2009 Design Challenge winners, today begins a series of “back-end” coverage of the great variety of innovative ideas we received. Look for more details on our winners later this week.  Grand Prize winners Eric Schickli and Samantha Katz will be here talking about their inspiration for the revolutionary LifeCase [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424409 Wed, 20 May 2009 19:19:26 +0100 2424409 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2416768&cid=t_301197_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F19%2Fgrand-rounds-5-35-at-healthcare-technology-news%2F Grand Rounds is up at Healthcare Technology News. This edition of Grand Rounds, the Best of the Medical Blogosphere, focuses on Health Care Reform. The Grand Round begins with a stunning quote of type 1 diabetic blogger Kerri Sparling that really hits the mark with her post at Six Until Me: “Why, Insurance Company, are you so [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2416768 Tue, 19 May 2009 10:58:59 +0100 2416768 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2415698&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fannouncing-our-winners-the-2009-diabetesmine-design-challenge.html A huge congratulations and thank you to all who participated in this open innovation contest! This is truly “crowdsourcing” at its best — asking the community for its brightest ideas on how to improve life with diabetes. At final toll, we received over 150 entries from participants describing themselves as: Students – in Design, Industrial [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2415698 Mon, 18 May 2009 16:36:12 +0100 2415698 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2405896&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Fbayer_diabetes_cares_contoura_meters_now_available_in_midnight_blue_and_orange_burst.php Earlier this month, Bayer Diabetes Care introduced two bold new colors to their line of CONTOUR® Color blood glucose meters - Midnight Blue and Orange Burst - that will provide people with diabetes mo... (Source: Daily Diabetic) Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2405896 Tue, 12 May 2009 08:58:51 +0100 2405896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390240&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fdiabetes-innovation-by-the-numbers.html I’ve been up to my ears in sorting and cataloging the abundant entries we received for this year’s DiabetesMine Design Challenge, which closed for submissions last Friday.  So much so that I haven’t had time to think about — or write about — much else.  A quick numerical overview of the outpouring of creativity we’ve [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390240 Wed, 06 May 2009 13:00:55 +0100 2390240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2382731&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fover-130-great-new-diabetes-ideas.html We are positively blown away: in the (nearly) final analysis, we’ve logged over 130 entries in the 2009 DiabetesMine Design Challenge. There goes my weekend… Seriously, I want to thank each and every individual who helped with this project — including everyone who sent us their hard-won innovative concepts for improving life with this illness.  THANK [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2382731 Sun, 03 May 2009 00:26:49 +0100 2382731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2382732&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fthe-10000-diabetes-design-challenge-enter-now-or-forever-hold-your-peace.html Today is the final day to enter the 2009 DiabetesMine Design Challenge. You have until 11:59pm Pacific time to submit your brilliant idea for a new device or web tool to make life with diabetes better. We have a great batch of tantalizing new concepts coming in… See the video entries to date here: http://www.youtube.com/group/DBMine2009Contest and the paper entries to [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2382732 Fri, 01 May 2009 13:00:27 +0100 2382732 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376624&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fideo-on-designing-for-healthdiabetes.html IDEO is the world-renown design firm that transformed Kaiser Permanente’s modus operandi. They made the cover of BusinessWeek a few years ago.  They’ve won scores of design competitions themselves. So needless to say, we’re delighted to have them on board for the DiabetesMine Design Challenge, open for submissions until May 1, 2009 (so get movin’!).  IDEO [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376624 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:00:10 +0100 2376624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365370&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fmedgadget-editor-loves-consumer-designed-devices.html Medgadget.com is essentially the “Engadget of the medical world,” if that tells you anything. The site bills itself as the “internet journal of emerging medical technologies.”  Four of its six editors are practicing MDs.  I’ve been privileged to know executive editor Michael Ostrovsky for several years. He’s a busy anesthesiologist with two small children who still manages [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365370 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 11:00:18 +0100 2365370 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2354008&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Ftips_for_accurate_blood_glucose_testing.php © jessicafm People living with diabetes test their blood glucose anywhere from weekly to three to seven times daily or more. When performed properly, regular and frequent testing is an important self-... (Source: Daily Diabetic) Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2354008 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:07:08 +0100 2354008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349461&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F04%2Frobert-oringer-a-diabetes-icon-on-high-tech-insulins-and-other-key-inventions.html Welcome to the fourth in our series of interviews with the judges of this year’s DiabetesMine Design Challenge (with a $10,000 prize; submissions accepted until May 1, 2009). You may not know his name off-hand, but Robert Oringer is a highly influential entrepreneur and angel investor in the diabetes industry.  He pioneered private-label diabetes products such [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349461 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:20:16 +0100 2349461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2341812&cid=t_301197_147_f&fid=38117&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.engageinhealth.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fare_you_mobile_engaged.html I explained in a recent post that Facebook is the phenomenon of the year in Italy, with over 6 million registered users at February 2009. Well, I should have mentioned that FB is not the most common mean of communication for Italians. We seem to have more mobile devices than population in Italy, with 122 mobile phones for every 100 people. It is the highest score in Europe, with UK and Portugal (115), Spain (105), Germany (102) and Greece (100), according to a research by Eurostat. The point is that mobile is not only a device: mobile is a new lifestyle, since people nowadays are mobile themselves. This is strongly true for young Italians, including kids, millennials, teens, young adults: 97% of them, according to latest Censis review, use mobile on a regular basis. Are they engage-a... The Health Engagement Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2341812 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 21:51:34 +0100 2341812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2325068&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Ffree_bamboo_plants_and_air_filters.php © mutednarayan As you may know, people with diabetes suffer from diminished lung capacity. According to research published in the April 2008 issue of Diabetes Care - a journal published by the America... (Source: Daily Diabetic) Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2325068 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:50:34 +0100 2325068 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284319&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=37069&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpolicymed.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fus-drug-prescription-drug-sales-growth-comes-to-a-screeching-halt.html According to IMS Health, the growth rate for prescription drugs slowed to 1.3 percent in 2008, to $291 billion.    Dispensed prescription volume in the U.S. grew at a 0.9 percent pace. Factors influencing the market’s slower growth in 2008 included higher demand for less-expensive generic drugs, lower new product sales, and reduced consumer demand due to the economic turndown. Across the major therapy classes, lipid regulators were the most widely dispensed retail prescription medications on a volume basis in 2008, followed by codeine and combinations, anti-depressants, ACE inhibitors and beta blockers. In terms of overall prescription sales sold through both retail and non-retail channels, antipsychotics led all therapy classes followed by lipid regulators, proton pump inhib... Policy and Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284319 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 11:34:39 +0100 2284319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260353&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F03%2Finnovation-in-diabetes-getting-inspired.html As I hope you all know by now, the 2009 DiabetesMine Design Challenge is calling on everyone — including all you disgruntled patients out there — to get creative about “solving” daily diabetes problems.  What kind of gadget or web application would really make your life with diabetes better? Here’s your chance to help all of [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260353 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:39:53 +0100 2260353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260278&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Fafford_your_diabetes_device_with_bayer_simple_savera_program.php Having diabetes isn't cheap. Diabetes devices and testing is expensive. What if you can't afford it? Now, Bayer Diabetes Care has introduced Bayer Simple Saver™ Program - offering qualified... (Source: Daily Diabetic) Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260278 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:22:51 +0100 2260278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260354&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fa-note-on-the-design-challenge-you-own-the-ip.html I see that we need a little clarification here: we’ve been getting some queries from folks with great diabetes design ideas, who are a bit hesitant to enter the 2009 DiabetesMine Design Challenge contest for fear of giving up the rights to their intellectual property.  No worries!  Here’s what you need to know: You (the contest [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260354 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 01:54:27 +0100 2260354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260279&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Fresperate_overthecounter_device_lowers_blood_pressure_in_diabetics.php InterCure Ltd. recently announced that their device, RESPeRATE, significantly lowered blood pressure in non-insulin dependent diabetics. The study will be published in the May issue of the Journal of... (Source: Daily Diabetic) Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260279 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:07:14 +0100 2260279 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2211651&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=37069&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpolicymed.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fphysician-payment-sunshine-medtronic-to-disclose-payments-to-physicians.html Medtronic announced today its commitment to voluntarily disclose payments to U.S. physicians.   The company will begin capturing payment data for all of its businesses on January 1, 2010 and will publicly report this information annually.  he first disclosure will occur in March of 2011 and will address payments made to physicians during calendar year 2010.  The company will commission an annual third party audit to demonstrate its commitment to the accuracy of these postings, and will make a summary of the audit results public. Medtronic will report on the company website the amount paid in consulting fees, royalties or honoraria for physicians who receive payments of $5,000 or more per year from Medtronic.   This is lower than the $100 threshold prop... Policy and Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2211651 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:01:38 +0100 2211651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2173635&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=37069&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpolicymed.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fphysician-payment-sunshine-pfizer-to-disclose-physician-payments.html Pfizer joined the ranks of GSK, Merck and Eli Lilly, announcing that beginning this year they are going to disclose their payments to physicians. Pfizer’s plans reflect the spirit of recent proposed legislation regarding payments to physicians in that it includes payments to practicing physicians and other healthcare providers as well as to principal investigators and institutions for Phase I-IV clinical trials sponsored by Pfizer. Pfizer plans to publish its first annual online update on www.pfizer.com in early 2010. The report will include payments made from July 1, 2009, going forward. Parameters under consideration include reporting payments to recipients whose aggregate amount exceeds $500 in a calendar year, including the value of non-monetary items, such as meals, that exceed $2... Policy and Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2173635 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:50:47 +0100 2173635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2167752&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Fwavesense_jazza_glucose_meter_now_available_in_the_us.php A product of Diabetic Care Services and Diabetic Express, WaveSense Jazz™ is now available throughout the United States. WaveSense Jazz™ is a no-code glucose meter from AgaMatrix, Inc. It has... (Source: Daily Diabetic) Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2167752 Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:59:11 +0100 2167752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2104621&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Ftrue2go_blood_glucose_monitor.php Home Diagnostics recently received FDA clearance for TRUE2go, the world's smallest, no-coding, blood glucose monitor. The ease of use is ideal for busy mom's on-the-go. Small enough to twist... (Source: Daily Diabetic) Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2104621 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:53:48 +0100 2104621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065733&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=37069&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpolicymed.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fadvamed-releases-revised-code-of-conduct.html In an effort to track PhRMA and reduce conflicts of interest AdvaMed released a major update of its Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. The new code will be effective July 1, 2009.  The revised Code further clarifies and distinguishes between appropriate and inappropriate activity between health care professionals and representatives of AdvaMed member companies. It also presents non-member companies with an opportunity to adopt the AdvaMed Code’s principles and unite industry in addressing common issues in a consistent manner. AdvaMed’s revised Code covers some new areas, including: A new Code Compliance section under which a list of companies that certify their adoption of the Code will be available for public review on AdvaMed’s Web site. &#01... Policy and Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065733 Wed, 24 Dec 2008 15:36:07 +0100 2065733 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2053406&cid=t_301197_136_f&fid=36165&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpurpleride.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fvad-update.html Richard got his venous access device today. They stuck him three times for his IV, so I guess it's a good plan. No problems except for nasty bruises around the incision sites.His particular model is called a Power Port because injections can be given through it under pressure, not really sure under what circumstances this would be needed.We're waiting for another winter storm here. This winter is too long already and it's not even technically winter. (Source: The Beast...) The Beast... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2053406 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 01:25:00 +0100 2053406 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2028175&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=37069&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpolicymed.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fphrma-dtc-guidelines-welcome-revisions.html In an effort to be more physician and patient friendly PhRMA today released a set of Guiding Principles for direct to consumer advertising. In summary they are:   ·         Actors portraying health-care professionals should be identified as actors.  If healthcare professionals are used then the ad should acknowledge their compensation.    (Avoids a Jarvic-Lipitor style situation)   ·         Ads using a celebrity endorser should accurately reflect the celebrities’ opinions, findings, beliefs or experience of the endorser.  Paperwork for the endorser to sign that they are sincere.   (Averts dumb celebrities saying I didn’t know)   · &... Policy and Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2028175 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 19:28:17 +0100 2028175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2017452&cid=t_301197_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2008%2F12%2F06%2Fwill-the-laser-comb-really-help-hair-grow%2F Jim wants to know…I’ve tried products like Scalpmed and Rogaine but none of these have worked too good.  Is there anything to the laser comb from Hairmax? It says it was approved by the FDA. Right Brain reflects: Wow, this question brings back memories. When we were first starting out with the Beauty Brains, we saw a press release or advertisement and wrote this post about the Laser Comb.  We were a smidge skeptical (well, Left Brain was really skeptical!) but they did have a letter from the FDA. The letter didn’t say it worked.  It just said it was safe to be sold. Laser Comb Claims Things have changed since we wrote about the laser comb.  More tests.  More trials.  They updated their website which now claims “In January 2007, the HairMax LaserComb® became ... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2017452 Sat, 06 Dec 2008 06:44:51 +0100 2017452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1921085&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.creative-weblogging%2Faudio%2F%2Fhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Fheart_disease_diabetes_and_cardiocheka.php Did you know that 25% of Americans have diabetes or pre-diabetes? November is Diabetes Month and heart disease is the cause of death for the majority of diabetics. It's time for Americans to take control of their health. With just a small drop of blood, CardioChek® allows Americans to easily test their glucose, cholesterol and other cardiovascular health indicators at home. CardioChek® is the first and only handheld device cleared by the FDA for at-home testing of glucose, total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides and ketone levels-which can indicate risk for diabetes, coronary heart disease, heart attack, stroke and chronic diseases. Unlike other at-home health tests, there's no need to mail a blood sample to a laboratory for results. The monitor and test strips produce... Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1921085 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:08:38 +0100 1921085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1887041&cid=t_301197_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F423738362%2F Here is a treat for all you medical gadget lovers. An exclusive interview with Dr. R.A. Brest van Kempen who just happens to be the CEO of RS TechMedic. His company has produced some amazing high tech medical devices over the years. One of their most revolutionary product on the market today is a telemedicine device called Dyna-Vision. Only for you, Dr. R.A. Brest van Kempen talks about his company’s products and shares news about the development of software which will enable you to monitor your patient in real time using your iPhone. Could you tell me more about yourself, about your background? I studied at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium and have been a “clinical perfusionist” in cardiovascular surgery for 10 years in 3 leading hospitals in Belgium and the Nethe... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1887041 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:33:28 +0100 1887041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1860605&cid=t_301197_136_f&fid=37846&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthinfoispower.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F08%2Ffda-issues-a-warning-letter-to-labcorp-regarding-the-illegal-marketing-of-the-ovasure%25e2%2584%25a2-test%2F On September 29, 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Office of In Vitro Diagnostic Device Evaluation and Safety (OIVD), Center for Devices and Radiological Health, issued a warning letter (FDA Warning Letter) to the Chief Executive Officer of the Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp) regarding the illegal marketing of the OvaSure™ ovarian cancer [...] (Source: Libby's H*O*P*E*) Libby's H*O*P*E* blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1860605 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:39:45 +0100 1860605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1863251&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=37069&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.policymed.com%2F2008%2F10%2Feli-lilly-settles-down-with-state-ags.html Yesterday Eli Lilly settled a consumer protection lawsuit on Zyprexa one of their psychiatric drugs for $62 million with 32 states including California, Illinois, Florida, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. Under the agreement,Lilly said, it has made “certain commitments'' for the next six years regarding Lilly's promotion, dissemination of medical studies, disclosure of clinical trials, funding of grants and continuing medical education relating to Zyprexa. This lawsuit along with several more pending in 12 other states and a federal case pending is a result of internal Lilly documents and email messages that appear to show that the company marketed Zyprexa for off label uses including dementia and mild forms of bipolar disorder. There is also a history of the company fa... Policy and Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1863251 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:52:41 +0100 1863251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1829653&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=37069&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.policymed.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fphysician-payment-sunshine-merck-joins-the-act.html In a move to give the public more transparency around physician payments and grants Merck announced that starting in October, 2008: ·         Merck will be posting their grants (including CME, patient and Medical Specialty Society Grants) on their home page www.merck.com ·         In 2009 they will be disclosing payments to physicians who speak on their behalf ·         And also in October they will publish the results of their studies regardless of the outcome on www.clincaltrials.gov and www.clinicalstudyresults.org This move shows that Merck is committed to adopt industry leading standards of transparency. As more companies announce their commitment to transparency,... Policy and Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1829653 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:18:22 +0100 1829653 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1809862&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Flantus_solostara_now_available_in_the_philippines.php Lantus SoloStar® is the prefilled disposable insulin pen specifically for use in the administration of LANTUS® (insulin glargine) - the most prescribed insulin in the world - which was approved by the FDA in May 2007. LANTUS® is a once-daily 24- hour insulin treatment of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels) in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Now, Lantus SoloStar® is already available in the Philippines. Both LANTUS® and Lantus SoloStar® are products of Sanofi-aventis. This is definitely a good news for diabetes care in the Philippines. See full article. Related Entries: Obesity Leads to Type 2 Diabetes - 05 February 2007 New Prefilled Disposable Insulin Pen for LANTUS®: Lantus SoloStar®, FDA-Approved - 01 May 2007 SoloSTAR®: First Prefilled Disposable Insulin P... Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1809862 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:53:50 +0100 1809862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1789024&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=37069&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.policymed.com%2F2008%2F09%2Ftop-researchers-encourage-collaboration.html  Marc Feldmann and Ravinder Maini, scientists from the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology at Imperial College London.  Who's work paved the way for drugs called TNF inhibitors, used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and other inflammatory diseases. Think that what is needed is more colllaboration between industry and academia not less.  Great short read in the Wall Street Journal Blog: Drugmakers and Academia Should Collaborate More, Scientist Says (Source: Policy and Medicine) Policy and Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1789024 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:42:41 +0100 1789024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696586&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=37069&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.policymed.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fpfizer-policy-1.html What did the photographer have in mind.... What were they thinking...  Is this the image senior management is trying to portray..... Is this the new image of Pfizer...Who's next.... (Source: Policy and Medicine) Policy and Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696586 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:11:33 +0100 1696586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1664883&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=37069&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.policymed.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fdrug-developmen.html Why does drug development require so much serendipity?  Why do drugs take so long to develop?  Why is there are there so many troubles with the development pipelines of so many companies.  To help answer some of these questions David Shaywitz, MD and Nassim Nicholas Taleb wrote in an editorial in the Financial Times that Drug research needs serendipity. Drug development takes a lot of hard work (“Science is hard spreadsheets are easy”) along with a certain amount of serendipity. Serendipity is the effect by which one accidentally discovers something fortunate, especially while looking for something else entirely. .The writers rightly focus that too much reliance on spreadsheets vs. better understanding of the mechanism of disease, has lead to many potential compounds... Policy and Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1664883 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:02:44 +0100 1664883 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1631221&cid=t_301197_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fportable-device-provides-quick.html This is really exciting news. A new device developed by the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University may allow patients to take a ten minute test that gauges reaction time and memory to measure mild cognitive impairment (MCA), often the earliest stage of Alzheimer's.The test is inexpensive and could be administered as part of a routine yearly checkup at a doctor's office.Watch the video at the Woodruff Health Sciences Center Portable Device Provides Quick, Inexpensive Detection of Early Alzheimer’sThe latest medications can delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease but none are able to reverse its devastating effects. This limitation often makes early detection the key to Alzheimer’s patients maintaining a good quality of life for as long as possible.Now, a new device develo... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1631221 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:54:00 +0100 1631221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1622277&cid=t_301197_137_f&fid=35371&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthecaregiver.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fintel-receives-fda-market-clearance-on.html This is an important new product and brings state of the art technology to patients that are chronically ill or in need of constant care giving. I beleive this could become an important tool for caregivers. For those who must work it could certainly provide some piece of mind and allow them to keep their loved one at home rather then have them institutionalized.As time goes on this new technology will likely come down in price and overall cost. With the cost of gasoline rising it might also replace some visits to the doctor's office. The potential market for this device is huge, so if it is accepted in the marketplace it will become a valuable tool.Here is a snippet from the press release. You can read more by following the link in the clip.clipped from www.intel.comIntel Corporation today... CareGiver, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1622277 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:53:00 +0100 1622277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1596752&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F328309644%2F A Pacemaker like device to help one lose weight? This type of machine/mechanism has been around since 2005 and has been hit or miss in the past. This summer Dr. Ikramuddin plans to implant a device like such in up to 30 volunteers as part of an international research study. In this case, a pacemaker-like device is inserted just beneath the skin near the rib cage. It sends electrical impulses to block the vagus nerve, which tells the brain when the stomach is empty. The idea, in effect, is to trick the brain in order to curb the appetite. New studies on obesity have been examining just how much your brain has to do with losing weight among the obese. Would you be willing to try this technology? Yes- anything to lose weight Perhaps- would need ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1596752 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:05:38 +0100 1596752 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1583014&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F328309644%2F A Pacemaker like device to help one lose weight? This type of machine/mechanism has been around since 2005 and has been hit or miss in the past. This summer Dr. Ikramuddin plans to implant a device like such in up to 30 volunteers as part of an international research study. In this case, a pacemaker-like device is inserted just beneath the skin near the rib cage. It sends electrical impulses to block the vagus nerve, which tells the brain when the stomach is empty. The idea, in effect, is to trick the brain in order to curb the appetite. New studies on obesity have been examining just how much your brain has to do with losing weight among the obese. Would you be willing to try this technology? Yes- anything to lose weight Perhaps- would need ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1583014 Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:05:38 +0100 1583014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1551318&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F06%2F27%2Fzap-your-migraine-away-with-magnets%2F In this study,  researchers worked with 201 people who suffer from “migraine with aura” migraines. Half of them were given a genuine magnetic stimulation device and the other half a ‘pseudo’ magnetic stimulation device that was unable to provide a magnet current. Both groups were told to place the device to the back of their heads as soon as the aura feeling began. The test results showed that 39% of those using the genuine magnetic device remained pain-free two hours after using the device, whereas only 22% of those with the ‘pseudo’ device remained pain-free. The results, researchers say, are promising. As migraine sufferers know, there is no definitive treatment for migraines. Currently there are three main treatment options… Migraine avoid... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1551318 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:33:02 +0100 1551318 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1500810&cid=t_301197_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2F305541038%2F In the latest issue of Pediatrics, official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics, researchers from Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio have published a paper titled “Trial of Computerized Screening for Adolescent Behavioral Concerns“. This paper talks about the potential benefits of the Health eTouch systems to help pediatricians identify injury risks, depressive symptoms, and substance use among adolescent visiting urban clinics. A total of 878 primary care patients 11 to 20 years of age where included in the study conducted in waiting rooms of 9 urban clinics. All of the patients where given wireless devices in clinic waiting rooms to answer questions about their health and behavior. The clinics were randomly assigned to have pediatricians receive... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1500810 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:32:58 +0100 1500810 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1492169&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Fthe_veralight_scout_dsa_painless_diabetes_test.php The VeraLight SCOUT DS™ is the new painless diabetes test that doesn't involve fasting and blood drawing - and will only take a few minutes as opposed to the traditional glucose test that takes some two hours before you get the results. In last year's ADA Scientific Sessions, The VeraLight SCOUT DS™ System was exhibited. It was said that the introduction of this screening test in the U.S. market is slated for the second half of 2008. According to VeraLight, Inc.'s product page, The VeraLight SCOUT DS™ System is still for investigational use. The SCOUT DS system is intended to be the first non-invasive diabetes screening system designed to provide a more accurate and convenient method for screening type 2 diabetes, and pre-diabetes based on the presence of advanced gl... Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1492169 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:00:00 +0100 1492169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1439507&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34695&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicalconnectivity.com%2F2008%2F05%2F13%2Fdriving-miss-wi-fi%2F When you buy a Wi-Fi infrastructure device such as an access point or router, you do not pay extra for the software; it is included with the purchase price of the product. The same is true when a device maker buys a Wi-Fi radio module or card that is embedded or used in the device. Even though there is no extra charge for Wi-Fi software, that software provides most of a Wi-Fi product’s functionality in areas such as connectivity, roaming, security, quality of service, and management. Software also enables a Wi-Fi vendor to differentiate its offering by implementing features that address specific market and device requirements better than competitive products do. Reference Driver: Not Enough The core software component of a Wi-Fi product is the device driver for the Wi-Fi radio that o... Medical Connectivity Consulting blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1439507 Tue, 13 May 2008 23:57:47 +0100 1439507 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1396204&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F276947932%2F This is my second post in a series of updates of exciting new media technology I saw at the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) meeting just finishing up in Las Vegas. My intro to the meeting can be found here. In this post I want to review the most exciting new display technology I saw on multiple fronts at the meeting- and share with you my predictions of how it will be used in medicine in the future. This technology is OLED OLED represents the next step in the future of video display technology. I have previously written about what the technology is and how it works here. The technology was introduced commercially by Sony at the 2007 CES meeting also in Vegas (the home of all new media conventions). Currently flat panel technology is dominated by LCD’s and plasma displ... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1396204 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 19:31:52 +0100 1396204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523190&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2FAyVX1LJVc2I%2F This is my second post in a series of updates of exciting new media technology I saw at the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) meeting just finishing up in Las Vegas. My intro to the meeting can be found here. In this post I want to review the most exciting new display technology I saw on multiple fronts at the meeting- and share with you my predictions of how it will be used in medicine in the future. This technology is OLED OLED represents the next step in the future of video display technology. I have previously written about what the technology is and how it works here. The technology was introduced commercially by Sony at the 2007 CES meeting also in Vegas (the home of all new media conventions). Currently flat panel technology is dominated by LCD’s and plasma displ... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523190 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:15:26 +0100 2523190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523191&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2FJ6PE7cefUjw%2F I had the distinct pleasure of attending the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) meeting last week in Las Vegas. As the foremost event for the TV, broadcast, and media industries this is the venue to see and explore the future of all things video and media. The Floor of the Meeting and a Sea of Humanity- Why I Went Being probably the only physician in a sea of 105,000 TV and media folks raises the inevitable question- why did I go? Endoscopic surgery (laparoscopy hysteroscopy arthroscopy etc) all share the common use of video equipment. Since the late 70’s these procedures are performed as remote surgery looking through a thin telescope inserted into a body cavity and observed on a TV monitor. The progress we make in medical video surgery is a direct trickle down of innov... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523191 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:00:33 +0100 2523191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1392494&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F275959246%2F I had the distinct pleasure of attending the 2008 National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) meeting last week in Las Vegas. As the foremost event for the TV, broadcast, and media industries this is the venue to see and explore the future of all things video and media. The Floor of the Meeting and a Sea of Humanity- Why I Went Being probably the only physician in a sea of 105,000 TV and media folks raises the inevitable question- why did I go? Endoscopic surgery (laparoscopy hysteroscopy arthroscopy etc) all share the common use of video equipment. Since the late 70’s these procedures are performed as remote surgery looking through a thin telescope inserted into a body cavity and observed on a TV monitor. The progress we make in medical video surgery is a direct trickle down of innov... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1392494 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:00:33 +0100 1392494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523192&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2FI3pWK6oP1V8%2F LASIK Safety Review On April 25, 2008, the committee will discuss general issues concerning the experience and quality of life of patients who have had LASIK. How Serious is the Problem?  Are the Patients Going Blind? Dr. Daniel Schultz, director of FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said a number of concerns have been raised concerning patient satisfaction with LASIK. Companies that could be affected by such a meeting include LASIK device makers such as Advanced Medical Optics Inc, as well as LASIK providers such as TLC Vision Corp and LCA-Vision Inc. Obviously, it’s a technology that has caught on and is used very, very widely. And there have been questions raised in terms of … quality of life and what does it actually do for the patient as opposed to t... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523192 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:15:28 +0100 2523192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1364907&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F268153396%2F LASIK Safety Review On April 25, 2008, the committee will discuss general issues concerning the experience and quality of life of patients who have had LASIK. How Serious is the Problem?  Are the Patients Going Blind? Dr. Daniel Schultz, director of FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, said a number of concerns have been raised concerning patient satisfaction with LASIK. Companies that could be affected by such a meeting include LASIK device makers such as Advanced Medical Optics Inc, as well as LASIK providers such as TLC Vision Corp and LCA-Vision Inc. Obviously, it’s a technology that has caught on and is used very, very widely. And there have been questions raised in terms of … quality of life and what does it actually do for the patient as opposed to t... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1364907 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:15:28 +0100 1364907 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523193&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2FG_j_Zqz4Evs%2F The FDA Ophthalmic Devices Panel will meet Apr 24, 08 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM & Apr 25, 08 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM in the Gaithersburg Holiday Inn, Ballroom - 2 Montgomery Village Ave. Gaithersburg , MD On April 24, 2008, the committee will discuss, make recommendations, and vote on a premarket approval application, sponsored by VisionCare Technologies, Inc., for an implantable miniature telescope (IMT™). The IMT™, a visual prosthetic device, is indicated for monocular implant in patients with stable, moderate to profound central vision impairment due to bilateral central scotomas associated with end-stage macular degeneration with geographic atrophy or disciform scar, foveal involvement and cataract. Since these diseases lead to central dysfunction of the retina the implantable telescope spre... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523193 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:00:57 +0100 2523193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1364908&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F268153398%2F The FDA Ophthalmic Devices Panel will meet Apr 24, 08 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM & Apr 25, 08 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM in the Gaithersburg Holiday Inn, Ballroom - 2 Montgomery Village Ave. Gaithersburg , MD On April 24, 2008, the committee will discuss, make recommendations, and vote on a premarket approval application, sponsored by VisionCare Technologies, Inc., for an implantable miniature telescope (IMT™). The IMT™, a visual prosthetic device, is indicated for monocular implant in patients with stable, moderate to profound central vision impairment due to bilateral central scotomas associated with end-stage macular degeneration with geographic atrophy or disciform scar, foveal involvement and cataract. Since these diseases lead to central dysfunction of the retina the implantable telescope spre... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1364908 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 05:00:57 +0100 1364908 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523195&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2Fh01rbEwUT3c%2F Compliance with taking medications is a huge problem in medicine. Studies show more than half of all prescriptions are either not filled or not taken. Everyone is familiar with how easy it is to forget to take medications. This problem becomes overwhelming in complex diseases such as cancer or HIV where patients are on rigorous schedules throughout the day. Even worse is the situation where the patient may have compromised cognitive abilities. A new development is a chip containing networked pill that reports back on medication taking and the dissolution of the pill as reported by MIT technology review. The company behind the technology, Proteus Biomedical, of Redwood City, CA, calls its technology the Raisin system. In the Raisin system, each pill contains an “ingestible event mar... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523195 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:45:52 +0100 2523195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1358530&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F266846300%2F Compliance with taking medications is a huge problem in medicine. Studies show more than half of all prescriptions are either not filled or not taken. Everyone is familiar with how easy it is to forget to take medications. This problem becomes overwhelming in complex diseases such as cancer or HIV where patients are on rigorous schedules throughout the day. Even worse is the situation where the patient may have compromised cognitive abilities. A new development is a chip containing networked pill that reports back on medication taking and the dissolution of the pill as reported by MIT technology review. The company behind the technology, Proteus Biomedical, of Redwood City, CA, calls its technology the Raisin system. In the Raisin system, each pill contains an “ingestible event mar... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1358530 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:45:52 +0100 1358530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1356078&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F266192159%2F Technology Review is reporting on a new technology to look inside the tiniest spaces such as blood vessels in a microsecond. Up until now endoscopic surgery has been limited as engineers tried to shrink telescopes to ever smaller diameters shifting from glass lenses to fiberoptic scopes to newer technologies. You can read my brief history and overview of microendoscopy here. The new scope is based on optical coherence tomography but now uses new mathematical image analysis. Read the full article if you are interested in the heavy technical foundations of the system. Suffice it to say, the system is a sort of “ultrahigh resolution optical ultrasound” and the new modification allows it to process the signal so fast that it could be used inside blood vessels without needing to int... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1356078 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:45:29 +0100 1356078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1353959&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F265519686%2F The annual cell-phone (I should say wireless) convention of the year just wound up over at CTIA in Vegas.  Usually these meeting spark some idea in me due to a new device or new wireless technology such as a universal wireless device charger, or an image recognition and analysis system that can lead to a future medical device.  No such individual device or software at this meeting- but much bigger I am amazed at the awesome potential of the next generation wireless system in general: 4G wireless.   This always on technology promises a wireless future where multiple devices that are always on will pull and deliver all sorts of data from your patients or surgical devices.  A 4G system will be able to provide a comprehensive solution where voice, data and streamed multimedia can be give... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1353959 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:58:14 +0100 1353959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1346138&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F262795059%2F The FDA has just approved the FreeStyle Navigator Glucose Monitoring System - a glucose sensor that reports glucose values continuously for up to 120 hours.  Here is a copy of the FDA PMA letter.  This device is interesting to me since it works with a sensor inserted in either the abdomen or the back of the upper arm.   The device then continuous provides glucose readings and updated glucose trend information for viewing and contains a built-in alarm that can be programmed to alert the user when results fall below pre-set values.  Other similar devices have been approved that monitor for 7 days.  Potential for Future Robotic Diagnostics  I have written before that I predict a whole new field of chip based biologic disease screening and monitoring in the future.  This is anothe... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1346138 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:24:45 +0100 1346138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1297722&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34695&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicalconnectivity.com%2F2008%2F03%2F12%2Fmindray-acquires-datascope-patient-monitoring%2F Today Chinese medical device manufacturer Mindray announced that they reached agreement with Datascope to acquire Datascope’s patient monitoring business (PMB). The acquisition will launch Mindray into the ranks of leading international medical device vendors and create the third-largest player in the global patient monitoring device industry. Mindray is paying Datascope $202 million cash, plus Datascope retains approximately $38 million of receivables generated by the patient monitoring business for a total of $250 million (I’m not sure about that extra $10 million, but these are Mindray’s numbers). The Datascope PMB did $161.3 million in sales in 2007. Mindray expects around $30 million of run-rate synergies in manufacturing, SG&A and R&D within 3 years. Mindra... Medical Connectivity Consulting blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1297722 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:22:55 +0100 1297722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1277843&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F245644140%2F I have been following the consumer device CeBIT show in Germany. Pocket-lint UK reports: At the CeBIT show in Germany, Vodafone is demonstrating a trial service called “Otello”, which is a search engine that uses images, rather than words. Rather than use a word as a search term, Otello users can send images via MMS from their mobiles and the search service which then returns the results to the user’s phone as an “ordinary” search result. A picture from a newspaper, billboard, book cover or place are all examples of what can be searched for. Vodafone is running trials with a German newspaper that lets users find out more about stories by photographing the images that appear in the article and MMSing the images. There’s no word on breaking this out of tri... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1277843 Tue, 04 Mar 2008 18:45:52 +0100 1277843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1253218&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F240687731%2F There has been a flurry of debate in the military, industrial, and privacy sectors on “smartdust” and the concept of “souveillance” - but no one has yet realized this technology is poised to springboard into medicine and transform medical diagnostics. Here I wanted to give you an overview of what this idea is and why you should keep your eye on it. First the general concept background: “Smartdust” refers to micro devices(called motes) which are detection microchips each potentially the sizeof a speck of dust. These grains of sand however can automatically self-network.Sofar people have conceived of theselow-power distributed sensing networks as having functionsfor climate control systems,entertainment devices and especially for big brother type surveilla... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1253218 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 05:12:48 +0100 1253218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1236196&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F235812708%2F As a practicing physician, consultant to industry and the investment community, and medical technology blogger, my independence is of utmost importance to me. Pointe Conception Medical issued the following statement today: Pointe Conception Medical (PCM) regrets the use of the quote from Dr. Steven Palter in our presentation materials. Dr. Steven Palter did not provide PCM permission to use his name or any type of endorsement from him in any of our promotional materials. Steven Palter is not affiliated in any way with Pointe Conception Medical.. (Source: docinthemachine) docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1236196 Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:14:31 +0100 1236196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1213222&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F230538442%2F While at the Global Congress of Gyn Endoscopy I saw a really neat new device called LapCap designed to reduce the risk of entering the abdomen in laparoscopic surgery. What is the problem- why is this needed? In laparoscopy the first step where the surgeon gains access the abdominal cavity is often a blind entry step. There is a risk of injury to internal organs such as the bowel, bladder, or blood vessels. While rare, these injuries can be severe or even life threatening. If you want to readmore about laparoscopic access and the risks of entry into the abdomen here isa link to an article I wrote fora Master’s Class in Gyn Surgery on this topic. What is done in standard surgery: The most common method used by gyn surgeons is the insertion of a needle (the veress needle) which fills t... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1213222 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:40:27 +0100 1213222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1187123&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F225678223%2F Here’s the next installment in my series on HDTV in the OR and theemerging use of HD for endoscopic surgery. Belkin introduced a new device for consumer HD video at CES that uses wireless technology to transmit the signal. In the past the enormous bandwidth of HD precluded the use of wireless transfers. From what I have been told- the technology was developed by Amimon and is called WHDI. They report on the tech that: WHDI - Wireless High Definition Interface sets a new standard for wireless high-definition video connectivity. It provides a high-quality, uncompressed wireless link which can support delivery of equivalent video data rates of up to 3Gbps (including uncompressed 1080p) in a 40MHz channel in the 5GHz unlicensed band, conforming to FCC regulations. Equivalent video data r... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1187123 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 04:25:55 +0100 1187123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1131181&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F211393880%2F I have a new glucometer… finally. My mom actually grabbed it from her doctors office for me. I won’t even go into the story of what happened to my old one! Painful at best. It is the Ascensia Breeze 2 system. We will see how it goes. So far it is very easy to use and seems friendly. As friendly as a blood sugar measuring device can be, haha. I have no idea what the cost of the supplies are but I will find out in the morning when I go to get the disc refills. It uses a 10-strip disc cartridge so it is no touch and convenient. The lancets that it came with look the same as my old ones but they felt so much better. I guess I can splurge and buy their name brand, especially if it stays pain free. No more sore fingertips!!! I will keep you posted. My first reading was 126 at 7:30PM,... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131181 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:03:44 +0100 1131181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1118233&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Fproduct_recall_bayer_diabetes_test_strips_sensors_for_contour_ts_blood_glucose_meter.php Bayer Diabetes voluntary recalled in the market its test strips (sensors) (used exclusively with the Contour TS Blood Glucose Meter) due to a manufacturing issue. In the course of its routine quality control monitoring processes the Company identified a manufacturing issue with test strips from specific lots that could result in blood glucose readings with a positive bias that is outside of our product specifications. Test results may demonstrate results 5 -17% higher. Read the full recall notice from the FDA News or the Bayer Diabetes notice to see the list of 'Affected Product Code Numbers by Country'. Take note: There is no issue with the meter itself, only the test strips that go with them. BEWARE of the product recall notices if you have purchased this product. See art... Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1118233 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 03:08:29 +0100 1118233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1108704&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomensbioethics.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fnew-technology-in-tracing-cancer-cells.html (Source: Women's Bioethics Blog) Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1108704 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:28:00 +0100 1108704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1085703&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Fgood_find_for_kids_with_diabetes_glucoboy.php I found this via MedGadget: Glucoboy -the first blood glucose meter that has been designed specially for kids, adolescents and the young at heart. he Glucoboy is an advanced blood glucose meter that is extremely accurate and highly precise using only a 0.6µL sample of blood! When used with the Nintendo Game Boy® Advance System or the GRiP incentive-based web community, Glucoboy becomes part of an entire network that rewards testing compliance and good health management. Glucoboy is much more than just a meter, it is an integrated system that assists patients and support networks, helping them work together to provide the highest level of care, compassion and compliance. Find more details at the Glucoboy website. See article. (Source: Daily Diabetic) Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1085703 Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:18:24 +0100 1085703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=918972&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Fsymlina_peninjector_devices_approved_by_the_fda.php The maker of BYETTA® (exenatide) injection, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, is also the maker of SYMLIN® (pramlintide acetate) injection, approved by the FDA in March for insulin-using type 1 and type 2 diabetics. Unlike Byetta® (an incretin mimetic) which can be used... Continue. (Source: Daily Diabetic) Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=918972 Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:00:00 +0100 918972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=861961&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Fwarning_on_abbotts_blood_glucose_meters.php If you are a user of one of the following Abbott brand blood glucose meters: Precision Xtra™Optium™ReliOn® UltimaRite Aid®Kroger® ...please read this urgent FDA alert. If the meter is dropped on a hard surface, part or all of the display... Continue. (Source: Daily Diabetic) Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=861961 Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:01:22 +0100 861961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=847270&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F152986485%2F this sure beats the old system! Better for Creature Features than the OR Phillips just demo’d an intriguing display at the Berlin consumer-electronics show. It is an amalgam of 9 x 42-inch displays on a grid creating a 132 inch display that reportedly can display 3D images without the need for glasses. Why this is so important: 3D display technology is badly needed for endoscopic surgery.In order to see in 3D you need stereo vision which requires 2 separate images taken from slighly different angles and them superimposed. You body does this with your 2 eyes slighly separate on your face. In traditional laparoscopic surgery there is a single telescope and a single camera so all the images are in 2D. Unfortunately, depth perception is lost. How does the surgen operate then? What heppen... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=847270 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 14:29:58 +0100 847270 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=845697&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F152839406%2F I previously wrote about the upcoming National Geographic Special Inside the Living Body and my work featured in the special. I was delighted when the producers of 20/20 called to request an interview with me on my research featured on the show and my vision of the future technological transformation of medicine. Bob Brown was interested in coming to interview me. They have already posted a description of the upcoming interviewand a summary of the show. They call it an “Unprecedented Journey Inside the Living Body- ‘We’re Seeing Things That We Had Never Seen Before,’ Says Scientist (that’s me). On their website they write: Recent technological advances have allowed for such dramatic and amazing views of the inside of our bodies that watching the footage can fe... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=845697 Thu, 06 Sep 2007 06:45:16 +0100 845697 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=811849&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F146367723%2F Chalk up another innovation to Ray Kurzweil America’s leading inventor (and Lifeboat Foundation Advisor along with me). This one is a simple and elegant solution to help the visually impaired. Developed in conjunction with the National Federation of the Blind, the device (The Kurzweil-National Federation of the Blind Reader) is a digital camera that can photograph any text or sign and then digitally OCR it and read it outload to the user! Quite a simple concept. Kurzweil recalls the invention of the First OCR Reader in 1974 In 1974, computer programs that could recognize printed letters, called optical character recognition (OCR), were capable of handling only one or two specialized type styles. I founded Kurzweil Computer Products, Inc. that year to develop the first OCR program th... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=811849 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:22:09 +0100 811849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=809593&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F20%2Ffoot-thermometer-detects-inflammation%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Research, Support, Care, ComplicationsDiabetic ulcers are the most common foot injury leading to amputation in the lower extremities. Encouragingly, early detection and proper treatment of a foot ulcer can prevent up to 85 percent of amputations. It is important for physicians to perform regular, thorough foot exams, however people with diabetes can also rely on a foot thermometer for early detection of inflammation and potential ulceration. Xilas Medical Inc. manufacturers the TempTouch (R), an infrared temperature measurement device for at-home use. In previous clinical trials, TempTouch (R) successfully detected inflammation before an ulceration perforated the surface skin. Patients compared temperatures of each foot in like positions... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=809593 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 809593 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=797911&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F143872543%2F ars technicareports on the invention of a paper thin flexible biodegradable battery. However, researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and MIT have developed a new material that eliminates the need for a multilayer battery. They grew carbon nanotubes on a silicon substrate and impregnated the gaps between the tubes with cellulose”that’s right, plain old paper. The cellulose also covered the ends of the nanotubes, but once it had dried, the paper material could be peeled off of the silicon substrate, leaving one end of the carbon nanotubes exposed to form an electrode. By putting two sheets of paper together with the cellulose side facing inwards (and a drop of electrolyte on the paper), a supercapacitor is formed. These supercapacitors retain the flexibility of normal... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=797911 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:54:37 +0100 797911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=797912&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F143866579%2F Can we go from this to this? This post continuesmy series HD in the OR examining the current and future use of High Definition video in the Operating Room- as well as current and future technology. You can read background on my OR HD testing here. This was a big week - after working with the Stryker HD system in the OR a few days ago I operated in a new hospital today and walked right into a Linvatec HD system trial. Review info coming soon. In this post I want to review the new HD video recording format AVCHD for you and explore if it has a potential space in the OR (sneak peak- the answer is a qualified “yes”). First a bit of video in the OR history: One area that is realtively ignored is archiving video. As I have written before, for years the standard video archive format w... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=797912 Tue, 14 Aug 2007 02:29:08 +0100 797912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=791302&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F142579808%2F I have been inundated with requests for information and critiques of Medical HD endoscopy/laparoscopy systems. To meet the rising tide of demand for information I will begin an ongoing series of posts of HDTV in surgery, laparoscopy and endoscopy. You can read about my testing of the Worlds Highest Resolution HDTV Surgical Camera - Ever! - First Exclusive Evaluationhere. (Source: docinthemachine) docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=791302 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:47:16 +0100 791302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=791303&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F142569785%2F I have previously written about the Army’s robotic prosthetic arm projects - run of course through DARPA. You can see my posts and a video fest at Video Fest of Brain-Computer Links & Control. An equally amazing story is how the project has come to be- DARPA contacted Deam Kamen (and team at DEKA of Segway fame) and challenged him to create this amazing feat of technology. The NYT reports Eighteen months ago Segway entrepreneur and serial inventor Dean Kamen received a visit from Anthony Tether, the electrical engineer who runs the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the militarys research and development agency. Mr. Tether had come to Mr. Kamens rural western Massachusetts workshop to persuade him to tackle a challenging engineering problem: a robotic arm that would make... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=791303 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 01:25:55 +0100 791303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=775364&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F139950584%2F My last post outlines the equipment I used to perform the world’s highest resolution endoscopic surgery. Here I wanted to share what we had to do the record the footage at full HD resolution to get it to National Geographic for their HD feature “Inside the Living Body”. Archiving HD surgical footage has been a significant shortcoming of many of the existing systems. First some historical background on archiving endoscopic surgery stills and videos. Surgical endoscopy is archived mainly via still photos. Surgeons keep a few shots of the main pathology seen or a few before and after shots. Those who like to keep videos have mainly used simple consumer VHS (there is a huge medico-legal debate in the field if it is protective or dangerous to record all of your surgeries but t... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=775364 Thu, 02 Aug 2007 13:54:17 +0100 775364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=770595&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FDocinthemachine%2F%7E3%2F139310615%2F I have previously posted about my research on the use of high definition TV (HDTV) for surgical endoscopy. I am honored to have participated in the evaluation of the highest resolution surgical system ever created which I used to capture the footage showcased in the amazing upcoming National Geographic HD special “Inside The Living Body” which will be the first surgical procedure broadcast in HD. What’s also newis that this system allowed me to record footage that will be seen by the lay public in their living room that is higher resolution and quality than virtually any surgeon has ever seen in the OR! In this post I want to reviewthe system used and how it differs from other surgical systems. This will also give me a chance toreview many of the failings of HD systems in... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=770595 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:17:05 +0100 770595 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=735492&cid=t_301197_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F7%2F15%2Fto-fix-health-care-fix-america-first.html Brian Klepper Been to see Sicko yet? If you haven't, I'd urge you to go right out and see it. The audience in my very conservative Southern community was riveted and clapped at the end, and everyone I've traded notes with has told me their audience clapped too. While it has its flaws, its central argument – that America's health care system is clinically and financially failing a large and growing percentage of our people – is compelling and undeniable. By the way, the movie is NOT about how the system is failing the uninsured, but how it is failing those of us in the mainstream with insurance.Sicko's has several powerful themes. One is that American health care is like it is because our leaders favor their contributors rather than voters. It's true. It's unlikely we can f... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=735492 Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:23:09 +0100 735492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=644731&cid=t_301197_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F5%2F27%2Fsage-a-needle-free-fast-free-diabetes-screening-test.html Given the drawbacks of the current commonly used diabetes screening methodology – fasting blood glucose – and the fact that more than 20 million people are thought to have undiagnosed diabetes in the US alone, an easier and more convenient screening test would be a very welcome addition to the diabetes testing armamentarium. Fasting Plasma Glucose The limitations of using fasting plasma glucose (FPG) as a screening test for diabetes include the following factors:You have to fast overnight before having the test – that means you have to get yourself to a clinic or laboratory in the morning before going to work. Hmmm. Not such an easy thing to do when you have to get the kids to school and yourself to work. So, if you are like me you keep putting it off and putting it ... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=644731 Sun, 27 May 2007 23:19:17 +0100 644731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=601853&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F13%2Fthought-for-the-day-bracelets-tell-when-to-seek-shade%2F Filed under: Skin Cancer, Prevention, Products, Thought for the DayAlong the pike comes a new product designed to send us an alert when we've had too much sun.Think about this:There are some fun and fancy bracelets on the market that change color when it's time to seek shade. UV Sol Beads, made with UV-detective pony beads and a removable fashion bead, feature off-white beads that remain off-white whenever there is an absence of UV light. When exposed to UV light, the intensity of the beads' color increases as the amount of exposure increases.Created by a science teacher who used the beads as a teaching tool for her students and then found herself wanting to reach out to others after a friend's battle with skin cancer, UV Sol Beads -- they cost $4.95 -- can cycle back and forth more than 5... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=601853 Sun, 13 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 601853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=611526&cid=t_301197_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F5%2F11%2Fis-your-doctor-for-sale.html My medical school class (UC San Francisco class of 78) was full of idealistic young people. A number of us had volunteered at the Berkeley Free Clinic before applying to medical school. We wanted to save the world – one patient at a time. And we believed, at that time, that we would have worked for free – or at least for a pittance – so great was our desire to become doctors.But, no question, even then, there were companies that wanted to woo us with free “trinkets and trash” -- coffee mugs, pens, EKG calipers, pizza lunches, and so forth. Of course, we thought we were above  such temptations. My class self-righteously voted to turn down the free stethoscopes that Eli Lilly offered us, even though some of us could have u... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=611526 Fri, 11 May 2007 19:57:13 +0100 611526 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=587940&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34898&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbillkosloskymd.typepad.com%2Fwirelessdoc%2F2007%2F05%2Fnew_transceiver.html Zarlink Introduces High Performance Implantable Wireless ChipThis British company is introducing "an ultra low-power RF system-on-a-chip"  for wireless monitoring systems including implanted devices.Previous home health-monitoring systems required the patient to accurately position an inductive wand over the implanted device. In comparison, using Zarlink MICS technology, patient health and implanted device performance data can be stored in the implanted medical device's memory and wirelessly transmitted to a base station, without requiring patient intervention. Data can then be forwarded over the telephone or Internet to a physician's office.Technorati Tags: Zarlink Semiconductor, medical wireless, wireless monitoring, implanted device, RF link, transceiver, chip, base stations, Power... Wireless Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=587940 Thu, 03 May 2007 13:07:14 +0100 587940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=587879&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F02%2Fsomething-up-my-sleeve%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Prevention, Products, Cancer SurvivorsI hadn't been on an airplane since 2001. So all of the customs and rituals of airport safety were entirely new to me. I had no idea I 'd be told to remove my shoes before walking through the security contraption or that my baggage would be opened, searched, and inspected. It was a whole new world for me. Prior to 2001, none of these security measures were necessary. A compression sleeve wasn't either.A compression sleeve -- my own personal security device -- is my new travel companion. Designed to protect my arm from swelling caused by the combination of missing lymph nodes and airplane cabin pressure, this sleeve fits my arm from wrist to armpit. It's tight like a glove and while it's not a very apparent fashion statement, ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=587879 Wed, 02 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 587879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=559379&cid=t_301197_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F4%2F22%2Fforget-to-take-your-medications-maybe-you-need-a-cybertooth.html Thanks to Skip McGinty for alerting me to this development: “Researchers Developing Automatic Oral Drug Dispenser” According to a report by Reuters, the European Union is funding a project to develop a "cybertooth," a Getting my cybertooth!cybernetic oral device that attaches to a tooth and automatically administers the appropriate dosage of medication as programmed by the patient's physician. Supposedly the device is designed to help chronically ill people, including those with Alzheimer’s disease, who have physical and/or mental reasons why they miss their medication doses. I, for one, find even with my faculties more or less intact, that it is tough to remember to take those pills, particularly if you have to take them more than once a day. I am always f... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=559379 Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:33:05 +0100 559379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=525457&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F06%2Fthought-for-the-day-drug-dispensing-teeth-a-real-possibility%2F Filed under: All Cancers, Clinical Trials, Products, Daily news, Thought for the DayI never would have predicted it -- that a tooth could become a tool for dispensing medication. But the refinement of such a creation is actually in the works and before long, you may be asking not for a gold or decorative tooth but for one capable of doling out your drugs in the exact doses and at the right times.Think about this:Researchers from Europe and Israel are working right now on a tiny dispensing system called IntelliDrug. Their goal is to create parts small enough they can fit into a false tooth placed in the back of the mouth. The device will release a specific amount of medication at certain intervals so patients receive the proper dosage right on schedule.This invention, crafted by an Israeli ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=525457 Fri, 06 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 525457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=510867&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdocinthemachine.com%2F2007%2F03%2F30%2Fmedgadgetditm%2F I am very excited to begin guest blogging over at Medgadget!  I am sure many of you are familiar with the site.  Medgadget is a hugely popular site that reviews new medical devices.  My first post is Bionic Implants Available Today: Docinthemachine Guest Post and reviews the state of the art of current human bionics; technology and ethics. Medgadget is edited by Michael Ostrovsky, M.D. & Nicholas Genes, M.D., Ph.D. (of blogborygmi and grand rounds fame) & Timothy Odell along with webmaster Gene Ostrovsky.  After admiring their work from when I began blogging, I was honored to be one of their finalists for best medical technology blog 2006.  Then the real suprise cam when I received an email from Nich & Michael asking if I would consider guest blogging on medgagdet ... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=510867 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:09:38 +0100 510867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=508193&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdocinthemachine.com%2F2007%2F03%2F28%2Fpapstd%2F Undiagnosed sexually transmitted diseases are a major health epidemic in the world.  Some of the worst ones have no symptoms.  The cervical cancer screening pap smear has been updated with new genetic technology to identify bioth gonorrhea and chlamydia- two of the most serious dangers. The standard pap smear is a decades old technology where a doctor wipes the cervix (or mouth of the womb inside the vagina) with a brush and sends the cells to a lab.  There, they are examined for precancerous or cancerous cells.  Pap Smears save lives from cervical cancer.  In the last 50 years, it has helped reduce the number of cervical cancer deaths from 35,000 a year to less than 5,000 today. The first imprevment in the pap smear- thin prep:  A major improvement came with the development of liqu... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=508193 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 23:25:04 +0100 508193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=506749&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdocinthemachine.com%2F2007%2F03%2F28%2Fpapstd%2F Undiagnosed sexually transmitted diseases are a major health epidemic in the world.  Some of the worst ones have no symptoms.  The cervical cancer screening pap smear has been updated with new genetic technology to identify bioth gonorrhea and chlamydia- two of the most serious dangers. The standard pap smear is a decades old technology where a doctor wipes the cervix (or mouth of the womb inside the vagina) with a brush and sends the cells to a lab.  There, they are examined for precancerous or cancerous cells.  Pap Smears save lives from cervical cancer.  In the last 50 years, it has helped reduce the number of cervical cancer deaths from 35,000 a year to less than 5,000 today. The first imprevment in the pap smear- thin prep:  A major improvement came with the development of liqu... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=506749 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:26:06 +0100 506749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=497095&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdocinthemachine.com%2F2007%2F03%2F23%2Fdonotwantcadaver%2F Yahoo is reporting on a Lancet study of a new spinal surgery “breakthough” today - the use of a spinal disk transplant from a cadaver by Chinese doctors.  One step forward, two giant leaps backwards.  The move towards cadaveric implants in a era of evolving synthetic disks is a move in the wrong direction.  Reasons follow the details of the news. Study Details First Chinese surgeons are reporting long-term success with the first use of transplanted spinal discs to relieve back pain.  Spinal discs from human donors were transplanted five years ago into five patients with chronic back pain caused by disc degeneration, physicians at the University of Hong Kong and the Naval General Hospital in Bejing said.  As reported in the March 24 issue of The Lancet, the five-year follow... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=497095 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 16:01:18 +0100 497095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=492389&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdocinthemachine.com%2F2007%2F03%2F23%2Fretinalimplant%2F I previously wrote about retinal implants that might cure blindness.  This idea is yet another in the line of machine-human implants that will first replace natural abilities - aqnd ultimately augment human abilities.  Look here for a video fest and link fest of bionic human implants in development. Researchers now claim to have developed another retinal implant to cure blindness now with four times the resolution of previous implantable chips Scientists at the University of Southern California (USC) announced their plans to test an improved retinal implant in blind patients. The new implant, which scientists hope will improve patients’ vision even more, has four times the resolution of the previous version.  Details of the chip and it’s challenges: The device, developed by... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=492389 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:56:40 +0100 492389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=492959&cid=t_301197_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F23%2Fthought-for-the-day-on-the-verge-of-something-great%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, All Cancers, Research, Magazines, Daily news, Thought for the DayThere are four pages in the March 2007 Reader's Digest featuring amazing discoveries, devices, tests, and cures. And many of the snippets of information are -- yes -- somehow linked to cancer. Think about this: A new ultrasound technique lets radiologists distinguish between malignant and benign breast lesions. Using elasticity imaging, researchers accurately identified harmless and cancerous lesions in almost all of the 80 cases studied. If results can be reproduced in a large trial, this technique could significantly reduce the number of breast biopsies required. Scientists seeking new treatment for diseases can use an online tool developed by researchers at MIT and Harvard. The Connectivi... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=492959 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 492959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=485104&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdocinthemachine.com%2F2007%2F03%2F21%2Fjjmedblog%2F Beppe in NYC Now I have seen it all.  Old school med-industy came to NYC a-courtin’ new school med-bloggers last night.  I was invited to a dinner at Beppe a well ranked (not bad in Zagat - menu here) Italian restaurant near Grammercy Park by the Corporate Communication Folks at Johnson & Johnson. The big pharma folks are exploring the blogosphere and testing the waters before they tread deeply.  Their goal was to explore the medical blogging environment and garner information to help them decide how to get involved.  In attendance were a cadre of marketing and corporate communication execs from J&J (Heidi Youngkin (executive director/global marketing group), David Swearingen (vp corp comm), Mark Monseau (director of media relations), Jeffrey Leebaw, Ray Jordan (vp ... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=485104 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 04:06:10 +0100 485104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=471285&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdocinthemachine.com%2F2007%2F03%2F13%2Fgr325-3%2F Grand Rounds 3.25 is up over at Scienceroll.  A gret blog I have mentioned before it is run by Bertalan Meskó, a Hungarian Medical Student wit a passion for genetics.  Definitely worth checking out there are about 60 posts but excellently organized in categories to make the reading clear and quick.  A nice variety. I am honored that he chose two submissions from docinthemachine (one I submitted and one submitted by somemone else!).  There are links to my posts on : docinthemachine’s first podcast on the coming technological revolution in surgery (in a new web 2.0 section of grand rounds )and also on new regulations to spread information and increase post marketing surveillance of drugs from the FDA (Source: docinthemachine) docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=471285 Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:53:59 +0100 471285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=471290&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34831&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdocinthemachine.com%2F2007%2F03%2F09%2Ffuturevisionpodcast%2F Here it is folks, docinthemachine’s first podcast to play on the site.  This piece is near and dear to my heart.  The Topic is “Future Vision” - and it’s about the coming radical transformation of surgery.  I review how endoscopy allowed us to move from invasive to minimaly invasive surgery.  What’s next?  The transformation to microinvasive surgery (miniaturized robotic rovers inside the body) and non-invasive surgery (3D reconstructed diagnostic imaging and therapeutics via powerful computers).  This podcast was an interiew I did at the 35th annual AAGL conference in Las Vegas.  Coming soon I will post my keynote lecture on this topic with powerpoint and videos along with the entire plenary session on this topic featuring Dr. Chutkin (GI swallow... docinthemachine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=471290 Fri, 09 Mar 2007 16:32:36 +0100 471290 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=463416&cid=t_301197_113_f&fid=34649&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftechnhealth.blogspot.com%2F2006%2F09%2Fwireless-monitors-helping-heat-patients.html Wireless monitors helping heart patientsSeattlepi.com is reporting on a new wireless device that collects data from a heart patient and sends the information back to the physician.The data is transferred to a website that is then checked daily by staff for alerts and monitors trends. For the patient, they have peace of mind knowing that someone is monitoring their heart condition and for the physician, ensures quality and consistency of care.tags technorati : wireless device heart disease heart condition (Source: Tech 'n' Health) Tech 'n' Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=463416 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 04:00:00 +0100 463416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512562&cid=t_301197_134_f&fid=36052&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daily-diabetic.com%2F50226711%2Fbayer_diabetes_care_launched_a1cnowa_selfcheck_for_home_use.php Bayer Diabetes Care announced the launch of A1CNow®SELFCHECK - a new A1C monitor that enables people with diabetes to check their A1C level at home. As you may know, an A1C reading provides the aver... (Source: Daily Diabetic) Daily Diabetic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512562 Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 2512562