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In Canada, many kids are on ice skates before they can walk. But they don’t get to start slamming into each other until they’re around 11 when they can sign up for full contact hockey. Unsurprisingly, that’s also the age when the baby Wayne Gretzky’s start getting their first concussions. If they take a knock, the puck-hungry…

We’re no stranger to robotics in the medical field. Robot-assisted surgery is becoming more and more common. Many training programs are starting to include robotic and virtual reality scenarios to provide hands-on training for students without putting patients at risk. With all of these advances in medical robotics, three niches stand out above the rest:…

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 29, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Halcyon™ system, its new device for cancer treatment. Halcyon simplifies and enhances virtually every aspect of image-guided volumetric intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). “We are proud that Halcyon has now received both 510(k) clearance and CE mark,” said Kolleen Kennedy,…

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) announced today that the Genius™ 3D Mammography™ exam is now the only mammogram that is FDA-approved as superior to standard 2D mammography for routine breast cancer screening of women with dense breasts.1 The Genius exam has been commercially available in the United States since 2011,…

Synaptive Medical said today that it won CE Mark clearance in the European Union and regulatory approval in Australia for its BrightMatter Plan neurosurgical planning system. The Toronto-based company’s technology automatically generates 3D pictures of the brain, allowing surgeons to craft accurate preoperative plans. “Europe and Australia are home to many highly influential clinician-researchers in…

Medical VR is an area with fascinating possibilities. It has not just moved the imagination of science-fiction fans, but also clinical researchers and real life medical practitioners. As a doctor, you could assist in the OR without ever lifting a scalpel. If you are a medical student, you could study the human body more closely and…

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 28 , 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Anatomage Inc., makers of the world’s first and only life-sized digital dissection table, announced today that the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) in California is the first school district in the nation to purchase Anatomage Table 5 systems for its high school health-medical pathways. Recently launched at…

The global medical cameras market is expected to reach a value of USD 18.06 billion by 2025 Medical cameras have gained an indispensable position in modern medicine. Images and videos released from medical cameras are currently used across life science applications where visual study requires documentation. These cameras find an array of application majorly in…

Ludovic Avot and Yannick Le Berre are big video game fans with Avot’s favorite being “Fallout 4, which guides players through post-apocalyptic Boston”. The game is bleak but immersive, and playing it gave the GE Healthcare designer an idea. What if doctors could use video game technology to step inside the human body — like…

  LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Technavio has announced the top six leading vendors in their recent global medical imaging market report. This research report also lists 63 other prominent vendors that are expected to impact the market during the forecast period. The global medical imaging market will grow at a CAGR of close to 5% during the forecast period.…