Egg Medical raises $13M to reduce risk of X-rays on health care workers
Egg Medical Inc. announced Thursday it raised $13 million to commercialize its medical device which protects staff in X-ray labs from radiation exposure.
The device, called the EggNest, reduces scatter radiation by over 90% by replacing the patient mattress with a carbon fiber platform. Scatter radiation occurs when the X-ray beam is reflected off the patients body, therefore risking physicians and staff working on procedures such as angioplasty an d stenting.
Munich, Germany-based TVM Capital… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - March 3, 2022 Category: Health Management Authors: Carter Jones Source Type: news
Study: Viewing X-rays, other imaging tests can prompt healthy behavior changes
People shown images from X-rays and ultrasound scans indicating their potential risk for developing cancers and other diseases are more likely to make lifestyle changes designed to improve their health. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - March 3, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
$36.5 Million Verdict Could Change Asbestos Litigation in Libby, Montana
A Montana District Court jury recently delivered a $36.5 million verdict in a bellwether case that is expected to significantly change the landscape of future litigation involving vermiculite mining and asbestos exposure in Libby, Montana.
The jury in Great Falls, Montana, awarded laborer Ralph Hutt $6.5 million in compensatory damages and $30 million in punitive damages in February, dwarfing awards plaintiffs have typically received in the past.
Based on a recent Montana Supreme Court decision, the insurance carrier once overseeing the occupational safety program at W.R. Grace & Company, which operated an asbest...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - March 3, 2022 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Lynette Zilio Source Type: news
GLEAMER scores FDA 510(k) for AI-enabled fracture detection
The BoneView software detects potential fractures in X-rays and submits them to radiologists for validation. (Source: mobihealthnews)
Source: mobihealthnews - March 2, 2022 Category: Information Technology Source Type: news
AI algorithms identify TB on lateral chest x-rays
Tuberculosis (TB) can be consistently detected on lateral chest x-rays by a...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
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New algorithm can detect TB using a phone (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 2, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
