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Advances in endoscopic technologies and techniques to be highlighted at ACG annual meeting

Advances in endoscopic technologies and techniques will be highlighted in clinical research presented at the 77th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in Las Vegas, NV.

23 Oct 2012

Interim results from CEL-SCI's Multikine Phase III study on head and neck cancer

CEL-SCI Corporation announced today that an interim review of the safety data from its open label, randomized, controlled, pivotal Phase III study of Multikine (Leukocyte Interleukin, Injection) investigational immunotherapy by an Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC) raised no safety concerns.

23 Oct 2012

Aesculap to launch ArcadiusXP L spinal system during NASS meeting

On October 24, 2012, Aesculap Implant Systems will debut the ArcadiusXP L Stand alone Interbody Device for ALIF procedures during the North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting being held in Dallas, Texas.

23 Oct 2012

Teenagers with obesity can benefit from gastric bypass surgery just as much as adults

Teenagers with severe obesity can benefit from gastric bypass surgery just as much as adults. A study by Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden and Karolinska Institutet, Sweden found that 81 teenagers lost an average of 96.8 pounds following surgery, significantly improving their health and quality of life.

23 Oct 2012

Immediate postoperative radiation improves prostate cancer progression survival

Radiation immediately after prostate cancer surgery substantially improves biochemical progression-free survival and local control over 10 years compared with a wait-and-see policy, European study findings indicate.

22 Oct 2012

Tricuspidization preferred for unicuspid aortic valve repair

Unicuspid aortic valves may be reconstructed with tricuspidization using glutaraldehyde-treated autologous pericardium, with excellent early results and no mortality or major morbidity, the results of a preliminary study suggest.

22 Oct 2012

Adachi purchases Mazor Robotics' Renaissance surgical guidance system for spine procedures

Mazor Robotics Ltd., a developer of innovative surgical robots and complementary products, today announced that Adachi Medical Instruments Co., Mazor's distribution partner in Japan, placed an order for its Renaissance™ system. As part of the distribution agreement, Adachi is committed to obtain Japanese PMDA (Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency) approval for the Renaissance system.

22 Oct 2012

MID commences treatment in Permaseal cardiac access and closure technology clinical trial

Micro Interventional Devices, Inc., an emerging cardiovascular medical device company, announced today that the first patient has been treated using its self-sealing, cardiac access and closure technology, Permaseal. The patient is the first to be enrolled in the company's STASIS clinical trial that has commenced in Europe.

22 Oct 2012

Liquid version of breast cancer drug Tamoxifen launched in the US

Breast Cancer Awareness Month raises visibility and research dollars to address a disease that in the United States claims nearly 40,000 lives annually and affects approximately 240,000 people who each year are newly diagnosed. While the month's activities are important in the fight against breast cancer, they are not designed to directly improve the day-to-day management of the disease.

22 Oct 2012

Ambulatory surgery centers and physician offices less costly than hospitals

More and more outpatient surgical procedures are being done at nonhospital-based facilities such as freestanding ambulatory surgical centers and physician offices, instead of at hospital-based outpatient departments.

22 Oct 2012

Cough, difficulty breathing and chest pain key symptoms of pulmonary embolism

Difficulty breathing, chest pain, and cough may sound like symptoms of a heart attack; however, new research shows that these are the key symptoms for pulmonary embolism (PE), a potentially fatal blockage in the lung.

22 Oct 2012

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center honored with national consumer award

For the 17th year in a row, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has been honored with a national consumer award for having the best overall healthcare quality, doctors and nurses in the Los Angeles area based on an independent survey of households.

22 Oct 2012

IVF may significantly increase risk of birth defects, new research says

In vitro fertilization may significantly increase the risk of birth defects, particularly those of the eye, heart, reproductive organs and urinary systems, according to new research presented Saturday, Oct. 20, at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans.

20 Oct 2012

Referring cancer patients to hospitals with better track records for surgery could save lives: Study

Researchers at Rice University report that referring cancer patients to hospitals with better track records for surgery could save lives and not raise the cost to patients.

20 Oct 2012

Daily whole body vibration may combat prediabetes in adolescents

Daily sessions of whole-body vibration may combat prediabetes in adolescents, dramatically reducing inflammation, average blood glucose levels and symptoms such as frequent urination, researchers report.

20 Oct 2012

New video on how to handle Malignant Hyperthermia crisis now available from MHAUS

New video on how to handle a Malignant Hyperthermia crisis is now available from the Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States.

20 Oct 2012

Novel therapy that uses human stool is safe and highly effective in treating C.diff infection

A novel therapy that uses donated human stool to treat the deadly and contagious C.diff infection is safe and highly effective, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.

20 Oct 2012

FDA expands approved indication for Sapien Transcatheter Heart Valve

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today expanded the approved indication for the Sapien Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) to include patients with aortic valve stenosis who are eligible for surgery, but who are at high risk for serious surgical complications or death.

20 Oct 2012

Morton Plant first hospital in the Tampa Bay area to perform transapical TAVR

Morton Plant Hospital is the first hospital in the Tampa Bay area to perform Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) by the transapical approach. Transapical TAVR is the latest FDA-approved treatment for people suffering from severe aortic stenosis.

20 Oct 2012

Minnelide gives new hope for patients with pancreatic cancer

A new drug created at the University of Minnesota may hold the answer to defeating pancreatic cancer, according to results published today in the prestigious journal Science Translational Medicine.

19 Oct 2012

Surgery News and Research

Advances in endoscopic technologies and techniques to be highlighted at ACG annual meeting

Interim results from CEL-SCI's Multikine Phase III study on head and neck cancer

Aesculap to launch ArcadiusXP L spinal system during NASS meeting

Teenagers with obesity can benefit from gastric bypass surgery just as much as adults

Immediate postoperative radiation improves prostate cancer progression survival

Tricuspidization preferred for unicuspid aortic valve repair

Adachi purchases Mazor Robotics' Renaissance surgical guidance system for spine procedures

MID commences treatment in Permaseal cardiac access and closure technology clinical trial

Liquid version of breast cancer drug Tamoxifen launched in the US

Ambulatory surgery centers and physician offices less costly than hospitals

Cough, difficulty breathing and chest pain key symptoms of pulmonary embolism

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center honored with national consumer award

IVF may significantly increase risk of birth defects, new research says

Referring cancer patients to hospitals with better track records for surgery could save lives: Study

Daily whole body vibration may combat prediabetes in adolescents

New video on how to handle Malignant Hyperthermia crisis now available from MHAUS

Novel therapy that uses human stool is safe and highly effective in treating C.diff infection

FDA expands approved indication for Sapien Transcatheter Heart Valve

Morton Plant first hospital in the Tampa Bay area to perform transapical TAVR

Minnelide gives new hope for patients with pancreatic cancer

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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