At RSNA 2014, Paramed Medical Systems presented the innovative new applications of MROpen, the only MRI system with “cryogen-free” superconductive technology and “open sky” design. MROpen’s unique technology developed by Paramed opens up new horizons, outside and beyond Diagnostic Imaging. The new clinical applications, available in 2015, will utilize MROpen in Interventional MRI procedure as […]

This is interesting. After reading this, you’ll never look at a banana in the same way again. Bananas contain three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fiber. A banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial boost of energy. Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a strenuous 90-minute […]

Can a medical device be used safely around magnetic resonance imaging equipment? It’s not always easy for healthcare providers or patients to know. Now a new final guidance document issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that medical device manufacturers test and label their products to ensure that use of their devices […]

Around 39 million people in the world are blind, with another 256 million suffering from visual impairments. The World Health Organization estimates that about 80% of these cases could be prevented or reversed if these people had adequate access to visual care. Bringing the necessary ophthalmological equipment to poor and remote areas could soon become […]

I wear a lot of hats in my job. Though I’m a physician who specializes in the practice of anesthesiology, I don’t spend all day every day at the head of an operating room table. Many days I spend in an administrative leadership role or conducting research studies. These functions support the best interests of […]