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Article: Report from Europe.
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- Medical Device Daily
- Article date:
- October 17, 2007
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Report from Europe
Para-diagnostic devices from two firms boost retail trade
By JOHN BROSKY
Medical Device Daily European Editor
and MDD Staff Reports
While the power of information systems continually lifts medical devices to higher levels of medical practice, the same technology is being applied to the everyday medical or pseudo-medical needs of the mass market.
Two innovative devices have been introduced recently that offer the walk-in trade at pharmacies or personal care clinics access to diagnostic services for pedestrian problems such as the aesthetic care of skin, hair and well-being.