''Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by a gradual weakening of bones. The condition causes bones to become more porous, decreasing their density. Osteoporosis develops slowly due to low mineral density. The disease is more common in women and more ...'

''LONDON, UK: With healthcare systems still reeling from widespread economic challenges, capital-intensive medical equipment markets like interventional X-ray have suffered. However, new systems combining capabilities, such as combined radiology/cardiology ...'

''Royal Philips today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its innovative AlluraClarity live image guidance system in the US. In close collaboration with leading clinicians in the field ...'

''Precision equipment maker Shimadzu Corp. announced it has won ¥1.5 billion worth of contracts from the Iraqi government for a total of 133 medical X-ray units. The machines — 106 for stomach X-rays and 27 for chest examinations — will be installed at ...'

''Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) are pleased to announce they have entered into an agreement, which will enable USR to establish a Technetium-99m generator production facility in Denton, TX. The agreement, which allows USR to ...'

''Rapid expansion of hybrid operating rooms (ORs) will drive growth in the U.S. x-ray market, according to U.S. Markets for X-Ray Systems 2012, a report issued by Millenium Research Group (MRG). MRG forecasts modest growth, from $2.5 billion in 2011 to ...'

''There has been alot of promise lately in the area of medical isotopes and their use in treating diseases through radiotherapy treatment. Below, I will hone in on three biotech companies that are showing promise in the area of radiotherapy treatments for ...'

''A replacement for the supply of technetium-99m has been discovered by a research team from the University of Alberta. Technetium-99m is a significant isotope produced by Chalk River reactor of Canada. It was discovered that this medical isotope can be ...'

''With MRI scans becoming cheaper and more common, perhaps the days of the CT scan that does a similar function using X-Rays rather than magnetic fields, are numbered. A report shows that the cancer risk from CT scans, especially Brain Cancer and Leukemia ...'

''More and more often we hear about company's aspiring to penetrate the emerging markets in order to grow their business and in turn provide a societal benefit to its local inhabitants. One company that has followed through on this from a healthcare ...'