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Researchers Develop Non-invasive Cure for Cerebral Stroke

Researchers Develop Non-invasive Cure for Cerebral Stroke

SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean research team has developed a new technology that can cure cerebral stroke without surgical operations. Researchers from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) recently announced that they had developed a wireless low strength high intensity focused ultrasound brain stimulator that can cure cerebral strokes [...]

Philips Partners with LeQuest to Provide Online Interactive Training in Ultrasound

Philips Partners with LeQuest to Provide Online Interactive Training in Ultrasound

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, and LeQuest, a leading provider of online interactive simulation-based training for the use of medical devices [1], today announced a partnership to provide online interactive training for the Philips Ultrasound Affiniti system. As a result, medical staff [...]

Philips Receives FDA Clearance for the Use of its Ultrasound Portfolio to Manage COVID-19-related Lung and Cardiac Complications

Philips Receives FDA Clearance for the Use of its Ultrasound Portfolio to Manage COVID-19-related Lung and Cardiac Complications

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, May 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market a wide range of its ultrasound solutions for the management of COVID-19-related lung and cardiac complications. Handheld and portable [...]

Scientists Boost Effectiveness of Drugs for Brain Diseases with Ultrasound

Scientists Boost Effectiveness of Drugs for Brain Diseases with Ultrasound

DAEJEON, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – Scientists from the DGMIF (Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation) have successfully increased the effects of brain disease treatment by using ultrasound to stimulate the blood-brain barrier (BBB).  According to the team, the BBB regulates drugs or metabolites flowing into the central nervous system (CNS), thus reducing the effects of therapeutic [...]

Samsung Launches First Premium Ultrasound System, Combining 5D Technology and World-Class Diagnostic Imaging

Samsung Launches First Premium Ultrasound System, Combining 5D Technology and World-Class Diagnostic Imaging

LAS VEGAS, April 1, 2014 (Korea Bizwire) - Samsung  Electronics America, Inc., a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co.  Ltd, today announced its first premium ultrasound system – the Samsung  UGEO WS80A – designed to redefine ultrasound for women’s health.  Combining Samsung’s latest medical imaging innovations and 5D  technology, the Samsung  UGEO WS80A is among a [...]