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ASI treats first patient using Peregrine System Infusion Catheter

Ablative Solutions, Inc., a privately held company headquartered in Kalamazoo, MI, with offices in Menlo Park, CA, announced today that it has treated the first patient in the Peregrine Study.

14 Oct 2014

Penn State scientists find that mitochondrial disease more prevalent in older moms

The discovery of a "maternal age effect" by a team of Penn State scientists that could be used to predict the accumulation of mitochondrial DNA mutations in maternal egg cells -- and the transmission of these mutations to children -- could provide valuable insights for genetic counseling.

14 Oct 2014

C3BS receives authorization to begin CHART-1 European Phase III trial for C-Cure in Switzerland

Cardio3 BioSciences, a leader in the discovery and development of regenerative, protective and reconstructive therapies, announces today it has received authorization from Swissmedic, the Swiss agency for the authorisation and supervision of therapeutic products, to begin its Congestive Heart failure Cardiopoietic Regenerative Therapy (CHART-1) European Phase III trial for C-Cure in Switzerland.

14 Oct 2014

Medical geneticists diagnose genetic syndromes, improve children’s quality of life

The genes children inherit determine everything from their height to their hair color. But sometimes, a child's genetic code also contains hidden abnormalities that can cause an array of health issues, such as developmental delays or physical or mental illness.

13 Oct 2014

Ziehm Imaging wins Gold Stevie award at 11th annual International Business Awards

Ziehm Imaging has been awarded with the Gold Stevie Award in the category "New Product & Product Management - Health and Pharmaceuticals" in the 11th annual International Business Awards.

13 Oct 2014

Men and women have different cardiovascular, psychological reactions to mental stress

Men and women have different cardiovascular and psychological reactions to mental stress, according to a study of men and women who were already being treated for heart disease.

13 Oct 2014

Aesthetic procedures following bariatric surgeries may help improve long-term results

Patients who have plastic surgery to reshape their bodies after bariatric procedures are able to maintain "significantly greater" weight loss than those who do not have surgery, according to a new study by Henry Ford Hospital researchers.

13 Oct 2014

Four UCLA researchers receive NIH Director's New Innovator Award

Four scientists from the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have received a National Institutes of Health Director's New Innovator Award that will forward revolutionary stem cell and neuro-science in medicine.

12 Oct 2014

UNTHSC receives federal grant to combat infant mortality in Fort Worth

A federal grant puts the University of North Texas Health Science Center at the heart of an effort to combat Fort Worth's stubbornly high infant mortality rates.

10 Oct 2014

TSRI research points toward new method for treating atherosclerosis

Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have created a synthetic molecule that mimics "good" cholesterol and have shown it can reduce plaque buildup in the arteries of animal models. The molecule, taken orally, improved cholesterol in just two weeks.

10 Oct 2014

Penn prediction tool increases sepsis identification and care, indicates fewer deaths

An automated early warning and response system for sepsis developed by Penn Medicine experts has resulted in a marked increase in sepsis identification and care, transfer to the ICU, and an indication of fewer deaths due to sepsis. A study assessing the tool is published online in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.

10 Oct 2014

Views on giving flu shot to younger children

It's a common question parents ask themselves this time of year: Does my child really need a flu shot? Though the flu may seem harmless, the truth is on average 20,000 children age 5 and younger are hospitalized due to flu symptoms each year.

10 Oct 2014

State highlights: Gubernatorial election outcomes will have big impact on health law's future

The deciding factor in the Senate races will be President Barack Obama's sagging approval numbers, he said, which are weighing down Democrats like Sen. Mary Landrieu in Louisiana and Sen. Mark Pryor in Arkansas. ... Mr. McAuliffe pushed Virginia legislators to expand the state's Medicaid program as part of the Affordable Care Act last summer, but Republicans wouldn't have it (Bauerlein, 10/8).

10 Oct 2014

Study suggests that college athletes who play contact sports more likely to carry MRSA

Even if they don't show signs of infection, college athletes who play football, soccer and other contact sports are more likely to carry the superbug methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), suggests a study on MRSA and athletes, which is being presented at IDWeek 2014-.

10 Oct 2014

Coastal dwellers more likely to meet physical activity guidelines than inland dwellers

People who live close to the coast are more likely to meet physical activity guidelines than inland dwellers, finds a new study released today.

10 Oct 2014

BHVH cardiologists implant investigational cardiac pacemaker the size of multivitamin

Cardiologists on the medical staff at Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital (BHVH) today implanted an investigational cardiac pacemaker the size of a multivitamin.

From Medtronic 9 Oct 2014

Antibiotic stewardship programs reduce length of stay and hospital readmission in children

Hospitalized children go home sooner and are less likely to be readmitted when the hospital has an antibiotic stewardship program that's dedicated to controlling antibiotic prescriptions and treatment, according to a study being presented at IDWeek 2014-. The study is the first to show the benefits of such programs on children's health.

9 Oct 2014

Allscripts FollowMyHealth Achieve now available for patient engagement innovation

Allscripts has announced the market launch and general availability of Allscripts FollowMyHealth Achieve, a consumer-friendly, patient engagement innovation intended to mobilize and empower patients as active partners in the management of their care.

9 Oct 2014

Isis Pharmaceuticals secures $18 million from GSK to advance ISIS-TTR Rx Phase 2/3 study

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has earned an $18 million milestone payment from GlaxoSmithKline related to the advancement of the Phase 2/3 study of ISIS-TTRRx in patients with familial amyloid polyneuropathy (FAP).

9 Oct 2014

Neovasc gets conditional IDE approval from FDA to initiate trial for Tiara mitral valve system

Neovasc Inc. today announced that it has received conditional Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to initiate the U.S. arm of its TIARA-I Early Feasibility Trial for the Company's Tiara™ transcatheter mitral valve.

9 Oct 2014

Heart News and Research

ASI treats first patient using Peregrine System Infusion Catheter

Penn State scientists find that mitochondrial disease more prevalent in older moms

C3BS receives authorization to begin CHART-1 European Phase III trial for C-Cure in Switzerland

Medical geneticists diagnose genetic syndromes, improve children’s quality of life

Ziehm Imaging wins Gold Stevie award at 11th annual International Business Awards

Men and women have different cardiovascular, psychological reactions to mental stress

Aesthetic procedures following bariatric surgeries may help improve long-term results

Four UCLA researchers receive NIH Director's New Innovator Award

UNTHSC receives federal grant to combat infant mortality in Fort Worth

TSRI research points toward new method for treating atherosclerosis

Penn prediction tool increases sepsis identification and care, indicates fewer deaths

Views on giving flu shot to younger children

State highlights: Gubernatorial election outcomes will have big impact on health law's future

Study suggests that college athletes who play contact sports more likely to carry MRSA

Coastal dwellers more likely to meet physical activity guidelines than inland dwellers

BHVH cardiologists implant investigational cardiac pacemaker the size of multivitamin

Antibiotic stewardship programs reduce length of stay and hospital readmission in children

Allscripts FollowMyHealth Achieve now available for patient engagement innovation

Isis Pharmaceuticals secures $18 million from GSK to advance ISIS-TTR Rx Phase 2/3 study

Neovasc gets conditional IDE approval from FDA to initiate trial for Tiara mitral valve system

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A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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