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FDA approves Rochester Nomogram technology for LASIK surgery

A technology created by University of Rochester physicians and scientists that has helped boost the eyesight of patients to unprecedented levels is now more widely available, thanks to approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

17 Mar 2011

The Lancet Neurology publishes Neurologix NLX-P101 Phase 2 trial results against PD

Neurologix, Inc., announced today that the results of the Company's Phase 2 clinical trial for its novel, investigational gene therapy NLX-P101 for the treatment of Parkinson's disease were published in an online-first edition of The Lancet Neurology.

17 Mar 2011

Results from first successful phase 2 trial of gene therapy for Parkinson's or any neurologic disorder

A gene therapy called NLX-P101 dramatically reduces movement impairment in Parkinson's patients, according to results of a Phase 2 study published today in the journal Lancet Neurology. The approach introduces a gene into the brain to normalize chemical signaling.

16 Mar 2011

St. Jude Medical achieves 2 million mechanical heart valve implant milestone

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced that the company will celebrate the treatment of more than 2 million patients with its mechanical heart valve technology. This milestone, a landmark achievement for prosthetic heart valves, demonstrates the company's commitment to cardiac surgery and improving patient outcomes.

16 Mar 2011

Researchers find first-generation x-rays more effective than today's systems

Researchers recently tested first-generation x-ray equipment from 1896 and found that it produced radiation doses and exposure times that were vastly higher than those of today's systems, according a study published online and in the May print edition of Radiology.

16 Mar 2011

Electric devices can improve aging skin

It may seem as if new developments to combat aging skin are being introduced faster than the speed of light. At the forefront of the research, dermatologists are underpinning these advancements, refining the basic understanding of how the skin ages in order to develop more effective non-invasive cosmetic procedures and products.

16 Mar 2011

Non-laser light treatments may help treat common skin conditions

While dermatologists have used lasers successfully for years to treat common skin conditions such as acne, rosacea and aging skin, it now appears that even non-laser lights may provide some of the same benefits.

16 Mar 2011

Conservative approach with endoscopic techniques can resolve colonic perforation

Colonoscopy is considered a safe procedure, although complications can occur. The most dreaded of these is iatrogenic perforation. The literature reports perforation rates of 0.03%-0.8% for diagnostic procedures, and a rate of 0.15%-3% for therapeutic procedures.

16 Mar 2011

Updated NCCN Guidelines for Ovarian Cancer outline new treatment options for women

Although finding effective screening tools remains a priority, new treatment options for women with ovarian cancer, such as the ones outlined in the updated NCCN Guidelines for Ovarian Cancer, are vital to making steady progress against the disease according to Robert J. Morgan, MD, of City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center and chair of the NCCN Guidelines Panel for Ovarian Cancer.

16 Mar 2011

Manchester research offers hope for congenital hyperinsulinism treatment

University of Manchester scientists have led an international team to discover new treatments for a rare and potentially lethal childhood disease that is the clinical opposite of diabetes mellitus.

16 Mar 2011

Newer, more expensive treatments for prostate cancer adopted rapidly

With 180,000 men diagnosed with prostate cancer each year, it is one of the most common types of cancer in the country. For this reason, it has been cited as a good marker for health care spending in general, reflective of the greater trends across the United States.

15 Mar 2011

Omeros fourth quarter net loss increases to $7.2 million

Omeros Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and commercializing products focused on inflammation, bleeding and disorders of the central nervous system, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2010.

15 Mar 2011

Specific inflammatory factor may be responsible for aortic stenosis development

Research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that a specific inflammatory factor may be important in the development of the heart valve disease aortic stenosis. The results suggest that anti-inflammatory medication could be a possible new treatment.

15 Mar 2011

Innovative orthopedic operation using 'telescoping rods' performed at HSS

An innovative operation using "telescoping rods" performed at Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan enabled a young Long Island boy to walk for the first time, and the child and his mother are going to Washington, D.C., to tell their story.

15 Mar 2011

eToims launches new program with leading football franchise to improve athletic therapy

eToims Medical Technology has announced an innovative Sports Development Program with a leading UK football franchise to refine and improve athletic therapy and conditioning.

15 Mar 2011

Bariatric surgery can lead to long-term weight loss, reduce cardiac risk factors in obese adults

Bariatric surgery can result in long-term weight loss and significant reductions in cardiac and other risk factors for some severely obese adults, according to a scientific statement from the American Heart Association.

15 Mar 2011

Covidien to present new data on hernia, abdominal wall repair products at San Francisco

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, announced that new data on its hernia and abdominal wall repair products will be presented at Hernia Repair 2011, the 14th Annual Meeting & Scientific Program of the American Hernia Society.

15 Mar 2011

Smoking cessation prior surgery not linked to increased risk of postoperative complications

A meta-analysis of nine previous studies found that quitting smoking shortly before surgery was not associated with an increased risk of postoperative complications, according to a report published online today that will appear in the July 11 print issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

15 Mar 2011

Cancer Research UK introduces new centre in Oxford

A new centre launched today will cement Oxford's place at the forefront of cancer research, and form one of the final links in a unique chain of Cancer Research UK Centres across the country.

15 Mar 2011

New animal model helps define molecular processes that lead to PA

Pilocytic astrocytoma is the most common pediatric brain tumor, and there are few medical therapies available to those patients for whom surgery is not curative.

15 Mar 2011

Surgery News and Research

FDA approves Rochester Nomogram technology for LASIK surgery

The Lancet Neurology publishes Neurologix NLX-P101 Phase 2 trial results against PD

Results from first successful phase 2 trial of gene therapy for Parkinson's or any neurologic disorder

St. Jude Medical achieves 2 million mechanical heart valve implant milestone

Researchers find first-generation x-rays more effective than today's systems

Electric devices can improve aging skin

Non-laser light treatments may help treat common skin conditions

Conservative approach with endoscopic techniques can resolve colonic perforation

Updated NCCN Guidelines for Ovarian Cancer outline new treatment options for women

Manchester research offers hope for congenital hyperinsulinism treatment

Newer, more expensive treatments for prostate cancer adopted rapidly

Omeros fourth quarter net loss increases to $7.2 million

Specific inflammatory factor may be responsible for aortic stenosis development

Innovative orthopedic operation using 'telescoping rods' performed at HSS

eToims launches new program with leading football franchise to improve athletic therapy

Bariatric surgery can lead to long-term weight loss, reduce cardiac risk factors in obese adults

Covidien to present new data on hernia, abdominal wall repair products at San Francisco

Smoking cessation prior surgery not linked to increased risk of postoperative complications

Cancer Research UK introduces new centre in Oxford

New animal model helps define molecular processes that lead to PA

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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