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EGS publishes three clinical studies on TIF procedure over past four months

EndoGastric Solutions, the leader in the emerging field of Natural Orifice Surgery (NOS), announced that three clinical studies on transoral fundoplication have been published over the past four months.

18 Feb 2011

BioMimetic highlights updates on orthopedic and rehabilitation devices during AAOS meeting

BioMimetic Therapeutics, today announced highlights from its analyst and investor meeting which was held on Thursday, February 17 in San Diego, CA in conjunction with the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery Annual Meeting.

18 Feb 2011

U.S. FDA posts public health communication about metal-on-metal hip implants use in THA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted a public health communication this week about metal-on-metal hip components to notify the public of the concerns on the use of metal-on-metal hip components used in total hip arthroplasty.

18 Feb 2011

Pittsburgh researchers awarded funds for testing brain-computer interfaces in patients with spinal cord injuries

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have been awarded funding for two projects that will place brain-computer interfaces (BCI) in patients with spinal cord injuries to test if it is possible for them to control external devices, such as a computer cursor or a prosthetic limb, with their thoughts.

18 Feb 2011

First implantation of Amedica/US Spine's Infinia silicon nitride ceramic femoral head performed in hip replacement

Amedica/US Spine, a spine and reconstructive implant and instrument manufacturer focused on unique silicon nitride (SiN) technologies, implanted its first silicon nitride total hip implant this week in the international marketplace. A patient at the George Provincial Hospital in Western Cape South Africa received the implant that uses an Infinia silicon nitride ceramic femoral head as part of the total implant.

18 Feb 2011

Rinsing technique with betadine may reduce infection rate following total knee, hip arthroplasty

A rinsing technique with betadine that costs just a little over one dollar per patient may significantly reduce the infection rate following total knee and hip joint replacement surgery according to a study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center.

18 Feb 2011

Two studies investigate frontiers of islet cell transplantation for treating diabetes

Two studies published in the current issue of Cell Transplantation investigate frontiers of islet cell transplantation for treating diabetes. Researchers in Milan, Italy re-examine the role of bone marrow stem cells in diabetic therapy and islet cell regeneration and Canadian researchers offer improved strategies for optimizing pancreatic islet culture in vitro.

18 Feb 2011

Loyola offers stem cell transplants to older patients with leukemia and lymphoma

As the first baby boomers turn 65, Loyola University Hospital has begun offering stem cell transplants to leukemia and lymphoma patients who previously were too old to qualify.

18 Feb 2011

San Francisco area patient files DePuy hip replacement recall lawsuit

Wendy R. Fleishman, a partner in the national plaintiffs' law firm Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, announces that Alec MacPhail, of Danville, California, has filed a personal injury lawsuit against DePuy Orthopedics, Inc., and its parent company, Johnson & Johnson, Inc., for manufacturing an allegedly defective prosthetic hip implant device sold under the brand name DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System.

18 Feb 2011

Viewpoints: Arizona's waiver; next gen's 'different' Medicare?; individual mandate's constitutionality

There may be no federal obstacles to cutting 250,000 people out of AHCCCS, part of Gov. Jan Brewer's budget proposal. But there are compelling reasons to avoid such a drastic step if at all possible. And it's possible.

17 Feb 2011

Zimmer introduces PathFinder NXT System for minimally invasive spinal procedures

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced the launch of the PathFinder NXT System at the 2011 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting in San Diego, CA.

17 Feb 2011

1000th clinical trial added to Cancer Research UK's patient information website

Cancer Research UK has added the 1000th clinical trial to its award winning patient information website, CancerHelp UK, on the 10th anniversary of the launch of its clinical trials database today.

17 Feb 2011

PMC to sponsor UCLA Seminar on Lung-Sparing Therapies for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

The Pacific Meso Center at The Pacific Heart, Lung, & Blood Institute is pleased to announce that it has agreed to help sponsor a UCLA Seminar on Lung-Sparing Therapies for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, an asbestos-related cancer involving the lining of the chest.

17 Feb 2011

Continued smoking during radiation treatment for head and neck cancer affects prognosis

Smokers who continue to smoke while undergoing radiation treatments for head and neck cancer fare significantly worse than those who quit smoking before therapy, according to a study in the February issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology•Biology•Physics, an official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO).

17 Feb 2011

CMS selects BWH to participate in Medicare Imaging Demonstration project

Brigham and Women's Hospital was selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services as one of five conveners of a demonstration project that promotes appropriate utilization of advanced imaging services, CMS announced February 2, 2011.

17 Feb 2011

Study: 35% of imaging costs ordered for defensive purposes

Nearly 35 percent of all the imaging costs ordered for 2,068 orthopaedic patient encounters in Pennsylvania were ordered for defensive purposes, according to a new study presented today at the 2011 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

17 Feb 2011

Single donor gifts lungs for two lung transplants

The University of Michigan Transplant Center celebrated a milestone recently, performing its 500th lung transplant. But there's much more to this story than a number.

17 Feb 2011

AHRQ lists SVS as Patient Safety Organization

The Society for Vascular Surgery is now listed as a Patient Safety Organization (PSO) by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, on behalf of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

17 Feb 2011

New research shows high functionality after knee replacement even after two decades

Most patients who undergo total knee replacement are age 60 to 80. More than 90 percent of these individuals experience a dramatic reduction in knee pain and a significant improvement in the ability to perform common activities. However questions have been raised about the decline in physical function over the long term despite the absence of implant-related problems.

17 Feb 2011

New computer application automatically detects subtle epileptic brain lesions in MRI scans

Researchers from the Department of Neurology at NYU Langone Medical Center identified potential benefits of a new computer application that automatically detects subtle brain lesions in MRI scans in patients with epilepsy. In a study published in the February 2011 issue of PLoS ONE, the authors discuss the software's potential to assist radiologists in better identifying and locating visually undetectable, operable lesions.

17 Feb 2011

Surgery News and Research

EGS publishes three clinical studies on TIF procedure over past four months

BioMimetic highlights updates on orthopedic and rehabilitation devices during AAOS meeting

U.S. FDA posts public health communication about metal-on-metal hip implants use in THA

Pittsburgh researchers awarded funds for testing brain-computer interfaces in patients with spinal cord injuries

First implantation of Amedica/US Spine's Infinia silicon nitride ceramic femoral head performed in hip replacement

Rinsing technique with betadine may reduce infection rate following total knee, hip arthroplasty

Two studies investigate frontiers of islet cell transplantation for treating diabetes

Loyola offers stem cell transplants to older patients with leukemia and lymphoma

San Francisco area patient files DePuy hip replacement recall lawsuit

Viewpoints: Arizona's waiver; next gen's 'different' Medicare?; individual mandate's constitutionality

Zimmer introduces PathFinder NXT System for minimally invasive spinal procedures

1000th clinical trial added to Cancer Research UK's patient information website

PMC to sponsor UCLA Seminar on Lung-Sparing Therapies for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma

Continued smoking during radiation treatment for head and neck cancer affects prognosis

CMS selects BWH to participate in Medicare Imaging Demonstration project

Study: 35% of imaging costs ordered for defensive purposes

Single donor gifts lungs for two lung transplants

AHRQ lists SVS as Patient Safety Organization

New research shows high functionality after knee replacement even after two decades

New computer application automatically detects subtle epileptic brain lesions in MRI scans

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