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Further delay in the trial of Dr. Jayant Patel

There is yet another delay in the Dr. Jayant Patel manslaughter trial. Justice John Byrne gave the jury a day off on Thursday agreeing to meet on Friday. He parted with encouraging words to the jury saying, "During the Second World War, so I'm told, at times when things were quiet for the soldiers, they were often encouraged with the words of (17th century poet John) Milton from three centuries earlier: `They also serve who only sit and wait'…I mention this because your involvement today now ceases and it will be not necessary for you to be involved in the trial for the rest of the day."

8 Apr 2010

Complex back surgeries skyrocket, raising concerns about cost, complications

NPR: "Too many complex back surgeries are being done and people are suffering as a result, according to a study in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. The general tendency noted in the study — that many patients and doctors think more medical care is always better — has implications for the new health overhaul law.

8 Apr 2010

Dutasteride may help reduce risk of developing prostate cancer, say researchers

A drug already used to shrink benign, enlarged prostates could also help to reduce the risk of developing prostate cancer, according to researchers in the US.

8 Apr 2010

Pair of proteins excreted in urine could lead to earlier diagnosis of kidney cancer: Researchers

Studying patients with kidney cancer, a team of researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified a pair of proteins excreted in the urine that could lead to earlier and more accurate diagnosis of the disease.

8 Apr 2010

Obstructive sleep apnea associated with increased risk of stroke in men

Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk of stroke in middle-aged and older adults, especially men, according to new results from a landmark study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.

8 Apr 2010

Phase II clinical trial of Avastin and Tarceva in patients with glioblastoma multiforme

Patients suffering from recently diagnosed malignant brain tumors called glioblastoma multiforme or a rare variant called gliosarcoma may be eligible to participate in a Phase II clinical trial at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center that combines two innovative drugs.

8 Apr 2010

Men test positive for chlamydia twice as much as women: survey

From the survey 13% men and 6% women were found infected. These results show that men are twice more likely to test positive for this infection than women. Further findings show that 13% men had unprotected sex with more than one partner over the last 5 years making them more prone to this infection. Only 7% women displayed such risky sexual behavior.

8 Apr 2010

Study: New endoscopic spray may offer surgery-free procedure for acute bleeding of peptic ulcers

According to early clinical evidence from a safety study, a new endoscopic spray from Cook Medical may offer a new surgery-free procedure for treating potentially fatal acute bleeding of peptic ulcers.

8 Apr 2010

Arizona's hospital industry decides not to push tax to help poor, Maryland health programs struggle financially

"Arizona's hospital industry has decided not to push for an income tax increase on the state's wealthy to help the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System," the Medicaid program in the state.

8 Apr 2010

Torax Medical's LINX Anti-Reflux treatment receives CE Mark approval

Torax Medical Inc., a medical device company focused on the minimally invasive treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD), has received CE Mark for its LINX® Anti-Reflux treatment. The company has started commercial launch of the LINX device at select centers in Europe.

8 Apr 2010

Cytrx to commence Phase 2 trial of bafetinib for advanced prostate cancer

CytRx Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company specializing in oncology, today announced plans to initiate a Phase 2 proof-of-concept clinical trial in the second half of 2010 to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of its oncology drug candidate bafetinib (formerly known as INNO-406) in patients with an advanced form of prostate cancer known as metastatic hormone-refractory prostate cancer.

7 Apr 2010

IMGG's revenues decrease 28% for year ended December 31, 2009: StockPreacher.com

StockPreacher.com announces an investment report featuring Imaging3 Inc. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

7 Apr 2010

First Edition: April 7, 2010

Today's headlines highlight developments regarding the implementation of the new health law as well as health developments from the state level.

7 Apr 2010

Future of health care in practice at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

The future of health care is here. And it's in practice at Cincinnati Children's.

7 Apr 2010

Thomson Reuters ranks UC San Diego Health System as one of nation's top 15 major teaching hospitals

UC San Diego Health System was recently listed as one the nation's top 15 major teaching hospitals by Thomson Reuters, a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of health care. The award recognizes hospitals that have achieved excellence in clinical outcomes, patient safety, patient satisfaction, financial performance, and operational efficiency. This is first time UC San Diego Health System has been recognized with this honor.

7 Apr 2010

HOLCOMB C3-R cures bobsledder of impending blindness, helps win gold at 2010 Winter Olympics

It was an amazing triumph of the will, when the U.S. Bobsled Team, led by captain Steve Holcomb, took home the first Gold in 62 years at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. An amazing feat, yet only the tip of the iceberg, for 2 years prior Holcomb underwent a brand new procedure to cure his impending blindness.

7 Apr 2010

Mobile compression device effective in preventing blood clots after hip replacement surgery

A mobile compression device is as effective as medication at preventing the formation of blood clots after hip replacement surgery but provides greater patient safety, according to a study in the March issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

7 Apr 2010

Actual cost of blood 37% higher than previously estimated

A new blood transfusion cost analysis study published in the April 2010 issue of Transfusion, a peer-reviewed academic journal, shows that when all of the complex cost factors leading up to and after a red blood cell (RBC) transfusion are considered, the actual cost of blood is substantially higher than previously estimated.

7 Apr 2010

Liver transplant loan repayment expected says WA Premier

Claire Murray, 24 died last week in a Singapore hospital following complications related to her second liver transplant. Her first tax-payer funded transplanted liver was damaged due to her relapsing into heroin addiction.

7 Apr 2010

African-American women with advanced breast cancer have poorer survival rates

African-American women have poorer survival rates than their white and Hispanic counterparts regardless of whether they receive radiation therapy following lumpectomy or mastectomy, UC Davis researchers have found.

7 Apr 2010

Surgery News and Research

Further delay in the trial of Dr. Jayant Patel

Complex back surgeries skyrocket, raising concerns about cost, complications

Dutasteride may help reduce risk of developing prostate cancer, say researchers

Pair of proteins excreted in urine could lead to earlier diagnosis of kidney cancer: Researchers

Obstructive sleep apnea associated with increased risk of stroke in men

Phase II clinical trial of Avastin and Tarceva in patients with glioblastoma multiforme

Men test positive for chlamydia twice as much as women: survey

Study: New endoscopic spray may offer surgery-free procedure for acute bleeding of peptic ulcers

Arizona's hospital industry decides not to push tax to help poor, Maryland health programs struggle financially

Torax Medical's LINX Anti-Reflux treatment receives CE Mark approval

Cytrx to commence Phase 2 trial of bafetinib for advanced prostate cancer

IMGG's revenues decrease 28% for year ended December 31, 2009: StockPreacher.com

First Edition: April 7, 2010

Future of health care in practice at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Thomson Reuters ranks UC San Diego Health System as one of nation's top 15 major teaching hospitals

HOLCOMB C3-R cures bobsledder of impending blindness, helps win gold at 2010 Winter Olympics

Mobile compression device effective in preventing blood clots after hip replacement surgery

Actual cost of blood 37% higher than previously estimated

Liver transplant loan repayment expected says WA Premier

African-American women with advanced breast cancer have poorer survival rates

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