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Medical & Health News
Feb17, 2010
Busting Blood Clots with Sound Waves
New technology being tested could provide a noninvasive approach to treating stroke.
Link to MIT Technology Review story
Feb 26, 2010
Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial
Angioplasty and carotid stenting appears to be as safe, effective, and durable as endarterectomy for treatment of patients with both symptomatic and asymptomatic carotid stenosis.
February 2, 2010
Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine achieves milestone
The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) has awarded preliminary accreditation to the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. Classes are expected to begin in 2011.
website http://www.oakland.edu/medicine
January 13, 2010
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) in Groundbreaking Partnership with Animas to Develop First–Generation Artificial Pancreas System
The development of an artificial pancreas—a fully automated system to dispense insulin to people with diabetes based on real-time changes in blood sugar levels— would be among the most revolutionary advancements in treating type 1 diabetes. Today, JDRF took the first steps on that path, with the groundbreaking announcement of an innovative partnership with Animas Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson company that is a leading pump manufacturer, to develop a first-generation artificial pancreas: an automated system to help people with type 1 diabetes better control their disease.