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CINJ experts to comment on importance of blood donation

Every two seconds, there is someone in the United States in need of blood. According to the American Red Cross, 65 percent of the American population is eligible to donate blood, but only five percent actually do. In New Jersey only two and a half percent of eligible donors will donate, while nine out of ten New Jersey residents will need blood at least once in their lives.

19 Nov 2010

Genetic alterations may lead to thoracic aortic disease

Discovery of a fifth gene defect and the identification of 47 DNA regions linked to thoracic aortic disease are the subject of studies released this month involving researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

19 Nov 2010

ProvenCare to focus on potential problems in lung cancer patients

Northwestern Memorial Hospital is one of six national participants in a pilot study that will test whether operable lung cancer patients and their families have a smoother care experience and better outcomes by hardwiring data systems to reduce medical error and to reliably adhere to best practice standards.

19 Nov 2010

Robot-assisted endoscope removes salivary stone, repairs duct

Dr. Rohan Walvekar, Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Director of Clinical Research and the Salivary Endoscopy Service at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has reported the first use of a surgical robot guided by a miniature salivary endoscope to remove a 20mm salivary stone and repair the salivary duct of a 31-year-old patient.

19 Nov 2010

Transplantation of gene-modified hematopoietic stem cells eliminates cancer: Research

A potent anti-tumor gene introduced into mice with metastatic melanoma has resulted in permanent immune reconfiguration and produced a complete remission of their cancer, according to an article to be published in the December 2010 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation.

19 Nov 2010

Aastrom announces interim analysis of Phase 2b RESTORE-CLI clinical trial for treatment failure

Aastrom Biosciences, Inc., a leading developer of expanded autologous cellular therapies for the treatment of severe cardiovascular diseases, today announced that an interim analysis of all 86 patients enrolled in the company's Phase 2b RESTORE-CLI clinical trial shows that the study achieved both its primary safety endpoint and primary efficacy endpoint of time to first occurrence of treatment failure.

19 Nov 2010

Scientists discover bone matrix plays a vital role in tissue hardening

Scientists are reporting the first direct evidence that a subtle change in the physical properties of a tissue can affect its function. The finding has immediate implications for understanding several rare hearing disorders, they said, and ultimately could offer insight into such conditions as osteoporosis, arthritis, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

19 Nov 2010

Medtronic launches Tri-Ad ring for tricuspid valve disease

Medtronic, Inc. today announced the global launch and first clinical use of the Tri-Ad Semi-Flexible Tricuspid Annuloplasty Ring for the treatment of tricuspid valve disease.

19 Nov 2010

Ethicon submits BLA to FDA for Fibrin Pad

Ethicon, Inc., a worldwide leader in surgical care, announced today that the company has submitted a Biologic License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Fibrin Pad, a novel product candidate that combines Ethicon's biomaterials and plasma-derived biologics (Human Fibrinogen and Human Thrombin), to aid in stopping soft tissue bleeding during surgery.

19 Nov 2010

Bipartisan task force recommends Medicare and Medicaid overhaul

Congress must overhaul Medicare and Medicaid and end tax-free health coverage to help bring the federal debt to manageable levels, a bipartisan task force said Wednesday.

19 Nov 2010

Bed shortages plague Queensland public hospitals

According to the Australian Medical Association of Queensland there is a 500 bed shortage in the public hospitals in Queensland. This information came in the national public hospital report card on Thursday that was released by the Australian Medical Association.

18 Nov 2010

Weight loss surgery ‘sky rockets’ in Australia

According to a new survey nearly ten times more people are resorting to weight loss surgeries in Australia over the past 10 years. In Australia one in five adults are now classified as being obese and this trend shows that public health messages about diet and exercise are not working.

18 Nov 2010

Aeterna presents data on AEZS-108 Phase 2 study for endometrial cancer at EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium

Aeterna Zentaris Inc., earlier today, presented Phase 2 positive efficacy and safety data for its compound, AEZS-108, in advanced endometrial cancer.

18 Nov 2010

Yorkshire scientist wins national medical award for surgical improvement in colon cancer

A Yorkshire Cancer Research scientist has earned himself a national medical award for helping pioneer life-saving surgical improvements to the way tumours are removed from colon cancer patients.

18 Nov 2010

Multidisciplinary clinic approach can improve survival in patients with aggressive prostate cancer

A research team from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) designated Kimmel Cancer Center (KCC) at Jefferson has concluded for the first time that a multidisciplinary clinic approach to aggressive prostate cancer can improve survival in patients. The results from the 15-year study of the multidisciplinary clinic can be found in the November issue of Journal of Oncology Practice.

18 Nov 2010

OptiMedica's Catalys Precision Laser System improves precision in cataract surgery

Global ophthalmic device company OptiMedica Corp. has announced that results from a clinical study of its Catalys Precision Laser System were published in the peer-reviewed journal Science Translational Medicine.

18 Nov 2010

ESWL should be first choice for removing smaller kidney stones in distal ureter

Different techniques should be used to remove single stones that have become lodged in the distal ureter after being expelled by the kidney, depending on whether they are under or above one centimetre, according to the December issue of BJUI.

18 Nov 2010

Children's heart disease affects mental health of mothers

Mothers of children with severe heart disease are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression than mothers of healthy children, even once any medical interventions are over.

18 Nov 2010

Researchers are revolutionizing treatment of cardiovascular disease through regenerative stem cell therapy

Northwestern Medicine physician researchers are revolutionizing treatment of cardiovascular disease by utilizing patients' own stem cells to regenerate heart and vascular tissue.

18 Nov 2010

Selenium secures NIH grant to apply patented antimicrobial technology for ear infections

Selenium, Ltd., a biopharmaceutical company focused on unique solutions to meet antimicrobial coating and therapeutic needs, has been awarded a research grant from the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, one of the National Institutes of Health. With the $155,387 NIH grant the company will apply its proprietary antimicrobial technology to researching the inhibition of biofilms on tympanostomy tubes.

18 Nov 2010

Surgery News and Research

CINJ experts to comment on importance of blood donation

Genetic alterations may lead to thoracic aortic disease

ProvenCare to focus on potential problems in lung cancer patients

Robot-assisted endoscope removes salivary stone, repairs duct

Transplantation of gene-modified hematopoietic stem cells eliminates cancer: Research

Aastrom announces interim analysis of Phase 2b RESTORE-CLI clinical trial for treatment failure

Scientists discover bone matrix plays a vital role in tissue hardening

Medtronic launches Tri-Ad ring for tricuspid valve disease

Ethicon submits BLA to FDA for Fibrin Pad

Bipartisan task force recommends Medicare and Medicaid overhaul

Bed shortages plague Queensland public hospitals

Weight loss surgery ‘sky rockets’ in Australia

Aeterna presents data on AEZS-108 Phase 2 study for endometrial cancer at EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium

Yorkshire scientist wins national medical award for surgical improvement in colon cancer

Multidisciplinary clinic approach can improve survival in patients with aggressive prostate cancer

OptiMedica's Catalys Precision Laser System improves precision in cataract surgery

ESWL should be first choice for removing smaller kidney stones in distal ureter

Children's heart disease affects mental health of mothers

Researchers are revolutionizing treatment of cardiovascular disease through regenerative stem cell therapy

Selenium secures NIH grant to apply patented antimicrobial technology for ear infections

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