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New apps help manage stroke care, identify seizures | MassDevice.com On Call
A pair of studies released at this week's American Academy of Neurology meeting highlight smartphone apps that aim to help doctors manage care for acute stroke patients and the public identify epileptic seizures. MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Neurologists this week unveiled studies for a pair of smartphone apps that could help patients suffering seizures or strokes. American Academy of NeurologyNews Well, On Call, mHealth (Mobile Health), Neurologicalread more
Source: Mass Device - February 21, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Arezu Sarvestani Source Type: news

Cleveland Clinic, Boston Sci think deep brain stimulation can treat strokes
Illustration of a deep brain stimulation lead implanted in the cerebellar dentate nucleus for treatment of post-stroke motor deficits. [Image from Cleveland Clinic]The Cleveland Clinic is pioneering deep brain stimulation for stroke recovery, with an ongoing clinical trial to determine if Boston Scientific’s Vercise DBS system improves movement in recovering stroke patients. Dr. Andre Machado and his team performed the 6-hour deep brain stimulation surgery on Dec. 19, 2016. The procedure implanted electrodes into the cerebellum section of the brain. The deep brain stimulation electrodes emit small electric pulses while c...
Source: Mass Device - May 9, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Danielle Kirsh Tags: Biotech Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Boston Scientific Cleveland Clinic deep brain stimulation MedTech Source Type: news

Study is 1st to quantify ‘ brain hacking ’ tDCS fields
Researchers have successfully visualized the field of effect of transcranial direct current stimulation using a novel magnetic resonance imaging technique, according to a new study. Results from the study were published in the journal Nature last month. Therapeutic procedures with tDCS are used to apply sustained changes in motor evoked potentials, and the technique has been shown to improve symptoms of neurologic and psychiatric disorders including epilepsy, Parkinson’s, depression, stroke and chronic pain. The use of tDCS has even been shown to improve learning, modulate working memory and invoke other cognitive benefi...
Source: Mass Device - October 4, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Clinical Trials Neurological Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Source Type: news

Philips picks up EEG dev Electrical Geodesics for $37m
Royal Philips (NYSE:PHG) said today it has agreed to acquire Electrical Geodesics for $36.7 million (GBP£ 29 million). Amsterdam-based Philips said that EGI’s portfolio of EEG hardware, software and acquisition sensors would work to complement its existing imaging tech and advanced informatics portfolio for neurological applications. In the sale, Philips is offering $133.50 (GBP £105.40) for each EGI share, constituting a 36% premium to its June 21 closing value, the company said. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and stockholder approval, with a slated completion date in the 3rd quarter ...
Source: Mass Device - June 22, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Imaging Mergers & Acquisitions royal-philips Source Type: news