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Scientists effectively combine two methods used as vehicles to carry DNA into cell nuclei

Scientists at Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly) and at the NYU College of Dentistry have discovered a biochemical version of a principle well known among confectioners. Call it the "peanut butter and chocolate" rule: Sometimes two things work better together than alone.

5 Apr 2011

Angiotech's affected creditors unanimously approve Second Amended and Restated Plan of Compromise or Arrangement

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the affected creditors of Angiotech and certain of its subsidiaries (collectively, the "Angiotech Entities") have unanimously approved the Second Amended and Restated Plan of Compromise or Arrangement concerning, affecting and involving the Angiotech Entities pursuant to the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada).

5 Apr 2011

More physicians opting for salaries, other health care industry news

Even as a girl, Dr. Kate Dewar seemed destined to inherit the small-town medical practice of her grandfather and father. ... But when she finishes residency this summer, Dr. Dewar, 31, will not be going home. Instead, she will take a job as a salaried emergency room doctor at a hospital in Elmira, N.Y., two hours away.

5 Apr 2011

First Edition: April 4, 2011

Today's health policy news coverage includes reports about Republican lawmakers' plans to make dramatic changes to Medicare and Medicaid as they seek to cut $4 trillion from the budget over the next 10 years.

4 Apr 2011

Non-invasive catheterization can lead to positive outcomes in elderly patients with stenosis

A major new study presented today at the yearly scientific meeting of the American College of Cardiology (ACC) in New Orleans shows conclusively that replacing defective aortic valves in elderly patients through non-invasive "catheterization" – rather than through much more invasive open-heart surgery – leads to significantly better outcomes.

4 Apr 2011

Positive results from Abbott's ABSORB device trial in coronary artery disease

Abbott today announced positive one-year results from 101 patients enrolled in the second phase of the ABSORB trial evaluating the world's first drug eluting Bioresorbable Vascular Scaffold for the treatment of coronary artery disease.

4 Apr 2011

Angiotech files Second Amended and Restated CCAA Plan of Compromise or Arrangement

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that in connection with its previously announced creditor protection proceedings under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada), it and certain of its subsidiaries filed with the Supreme Court of British Columbia the Second Amended and Restated CCAA Plan of Compromise or Arrangement concerning, affecting and involving the Angiotech Entities.

1 Apr 2011

Scientia Vascular's PLATO microcatheters granted CE mark

Scientia Vascular, developer of innovative products that are optimized for endovascular access and therapies, announced today that its PLATOTM Microcath has received CE Mark approval, facilitating availability for European neuro, cardio and peripheral endovascular applications.

31 Mar 2011

HRI to host healthy hearing teen initiative at DGA Theatre in NYC

The House Research Institute announced that it will host "Sound Rules! A Sound & Hearing Celebration" for teens at the Director's Guild of America Theatre in New York City on May 4.

31 Mar 2011

Carl Zeiss Meditec’s MEL 80 Excimer Laser receives PMA from FDA to treat hyperopia

Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. announced today that the MEL 80 Excimer Laser has received premarket approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of hyperopia.

29 Mar 2011

Medtronic's Resolute drug-eluting stent pivotal U.S. data to be presented at ACC.11

Medtronic, Inc., today announced the imminent release of the pivotal U.S. data on its Resolute drug-eluting stent at ACC.11, the 60th Annual Scientific Session & Expo of the American College of Cardiology, which takes place April 2-5 in New Orleans.

29 Mar 2011

Ascension launches TITAN Modular Shoulder Fracture Prosthesis

Ascension Orthopedics, Inc., a world leader in PyroCarbon orthopedic devices, announces the market release of the TITAN Modular Shoulder Fracture Prosthesis. The TITAN Modular Total Shoulder System now provides a unique way to address difficult fracture procedures. The system's modularity allows the surgeon to fit patient anatomy by independently adjusting the height of the modular body and stem without need for jigs or use of cement.

28 Mar 2011

Review questions diagnostic value of MRI scans to detect rupture of silicone breast implants

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration currently recommends regular follow-up magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans for women with silicone breast implants. But a new review shows significant flaws in the evidence supporting this recommendation, reports the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

28 Mar 2011

Biotectix acquires Chameleon BioSurfaces technology

Biotectix, LLC announced today the acquisition of all significant assets owned by Chameleon BioSurfaces Ltd. (Cambridge, United Kingdom). Financial terms were not disclosed.

28 Mar 2011

Artimplant's Artelon CMC Soft receives European CE-mark approval

In collaboration with Small Bone Innovations, Artimplant has developed a new product in the Artelon Spacer range with a similar user-friendly textile design to Artelon Tissue Reinforcement.

28 Mar 2011

New discovery may improve cochlear implants for deafness

University of Utah scientists used invisible infrared light to make rat heart cells contract and toadfish inner-ear cells send signals to the brain.

28 Mar 2011

Early intervention and close follow-up can help prevent hearing loss in children

Early intervention and close follow-up are key to rehabilitating hearing loss in children, says Paul R. Kileny, Ph.D., director of the University of Michigan's Audiology and Electrophysiology program.

25 Mar 2011

Medical experts: Nation needs to offer more confidential care for sexually active teens

After reviewing existing research regarding the common practices of health care providers who see adolescent patients across the country, Rebecca Allen, MD, MPH, a clinician and researcher at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, and her colleague, Michelle Forcier, MD, MPH, an adolescent medicine specialist at Hasbro Children's Hospital, asserted that the nation needs to offer more confidential care for teenagers who are sexually active.

25 Mar 2011

Cardiac pacing may help epilepsy patients with seizure-related falls

Mayo Clinic researchers have found that cardiac pacing may help epilepsy patients with seizure-related falls due to ictal asystole, an unusual condition in which the heart stops beating during an epileptic seizure. The study was recently published in the journal Epilepsia.

24 Mar 2011

Researchers create nanosurfaces to seal leg prosthetics against bacteria entry

In recent years, researchers have worked to develop more flexible, functional prosthetics for soldiers returning home from battlefields in Afghanistan or Iraq with missing arms or legs. But even new prosthetics have trouble keeping bacteria from entering the body through the space where the device has been implanted.

23 Mar 2011

Implants News and Research

Scientists effectively combine two methods used as vehicles to carry DNA into cell nuclei

Angiotech's affected creditors unanimously approve Second Amended and Restated Plan of Compromise or Arrangement

More physicians opting for salaries, other health care industry news

First Edition: April 4, 2011

Non-invasive catheterization can lead to positive outcomes in elderly patients with stenosis

Positive results from Abbott's ABSORB device trial in coronary artery disease

Angiotech files Second Amended and Restated CCAA Plan of Compromise or Arrangement

Scientia Vascular's PLATO microcatheters granted CE mark

HRI to host healthy hearing teen initiative at DGA Theatre in NYC

Carl Zeiss Meditec’s MEL 80 Excimer Laser receives PMA from FDA to treat hyperopia

Medtronic's Resolute drug-eluting stent pivotal U.S. data to be presented at ACC.11

Ascension launches TITAN Modular Shoulder Fracture Prosthesis

Review questions diagnostic value of MRI scans to detect rupture of silicone breast implants

Biotectix acquires Chameleon BioSurfaces technology

Artimplant's Artelon CMC Soft receives European CE-mark approval

New discovery may improve cochlear implants for deafness

Early intervention and close follow-up can help prevent hearing loss in children

Medical experts: Nation needs to offer more confidential care for sexually active teens

Cardiac pacing may help epilepsy patients with seizure-related falls

Researchers create nanosurfaces to seal leg prosthetics against bacteria entry

Industry Focus eBook - Neurology/Neuroscience - 2nd edition eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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