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Premier’s group buy program helps hospitals to save more than $74 million in 2008

At a time when hospital operating margins are paper thin, the Premier healthcare alliance is helping its members achieve enhanced savings through its hospital group buy program. Members who utilized the program generated savings of more than $74 million in 2008.

27 Aug 2009

Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society responds to reports on Michael Jackson's death

The Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS) represents the only trained physicians providing anesthetic services in Canada. CAS is responding to reports that Michael Jackson was given a fatal combination of drugs, including the powerful anesthetic propofol, prior to his death on June 25.

27 Aug 2009

FDA approves clinical study of ATS 3f(R) Aortic Bioprosthesis with the younger aortic valve replacement population

ATS Medical, Inc. manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art cardiac surgery products and services, announced today that the FDA has approved a landmark clinical study in which cardiac surgeons will implant the ATS 3f(R) Aortic Bioprosthesis in a younger aortic valve replacement patient population that has not been previously studied in a controlled and scientific manner.

27 Aug 2009

oBand uses the da Vinci Surgical System to perform the world's first robotic surgery in an outpatient surgical center

oBand Surgery Centers, the nation's leading bariatric network of outpatient surgical facilities owned and operated by nationally recognized Lap Band surgeons, has set a new 'first' in the use of robotics for outpatient surgery. oBand Director of Robotic Surgery S. Adam Ramin, M.D., an assistant professor at City of Hope National Medical Center, today announced they have performed the world's first, outpatient robotic surgery using the famed da Vinci® Surgical System. Dr. Ramin performed the innovative surgery in July in Los Angeles using Robotics to remove a patient's pelvic cyst.

27 Aug 2009

Urgent requirement for O negative blood group in Memorial Blood Centers

The need for blood never takes a vacation. Every two seconds, someone in our community needs blood. From premature infants to an organ transplant recipient who will typically require 40 units of blood to survive. And right now, the need is urgent. We are currently facing a shortage of Type 0 negative, the universal blood type that can be given to save the life of anyone, from premature infants and children having heart surgery to an organ transplant recipient who will typically require 40 units of blood to survive. Type B negative blood also is urgently needed.

27 Aug 2009

BMSN and ENTB collaborate with Therinjectto to develop a new immuno-therapeutic cancer vaccine

Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. and Its majority owned subsidiary Entest BioMedical Inc. announced today they have finalized a definitive agreement with Therinject LLC for the development of a new immuno-therapeutic cancer vaccine. Therinject LLC is engaged in the development of cancer treatments utilizing immunology based approaches.

27 Aug 2009

Plastic surgery recovery center for post surgery patients

Pearl Recovery Retreat (www.PearlRecoveryRetreat.com), a premier plastic surgery recovery center, has conveniently opened its doors in Beverly Hills just steps away from many of the world's top plastic and cosmetic surgeons. After only three months, Pearl has garnered attention from surgeons seen on "Dr. 90210" and "The Doctors" for its top tier amenities, location, and service.

27 Aug 2009

Plastic surgeon recommends patients to choose ultrasonic liposuction over Smart Lipo

According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures increased by five percent over the past year while traditional cosmetic procedures decreased by nine percent.

27 Aug 2009

GI Dynamics to present additional results of mechanisms of actions clinical study

GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced that additional results from a previously reported clinical study regarding mechanisms of action will be presented on Saturday, August 29, 2009 by Manoel Galvao Neto, M.D., scientific coordinator, Gastro Obeso Center, Sao Paulo, Brazil and lead investigator for the study, at the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) 14th World Congress in Paris, France.

27 Aug 2009

QRxPharma completes its pilot evaluation study investigating the efficacy of MoxDuo capsules

QRxPharma Limited and announced today successful completion of its pilot study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy and safety profile of MoxDuo(TM) IR (immediate release) capsules in patients with moderate to severe pain following total knee replacement surgery.

27 Aug 2009

Inventor of the SPIDER Limb Positioner wins a $10,000 Manning Innovation Award

Calgary biomed engineer Brent King is to win a $10,000 Manning Innovation Award for inventing a unique device to accurately and securely position a surgical patient's limb.

27 Aug 2009

New Fraxel re:store Dual system with Thulium laser launched by Solta Medical

Solta Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLTM) today announced the launch of its new Fraxel re:store(R) Dual system, providing superior results for large body areas during a single treatment. Prior to the non-ablative Fraxel re:store Dual system, laser skin resurfacing procedures were largely limited to the face.

27 Aug 2009

US Department of Health funds a project to enhance the quality of care to women of color suffering from HIV/AIDS

Dr. S. Vincent Grasso, a member of the Stevens Healthcare Information Technology Management Advisory Board and Seminar Leader for the Stevens Healthcare Educational Partnership (SHEP), will act as technical lead, solution provider and systems integrator within a nation-wide initiative to enhance the quality of care to women of color suffering from HIV/AIDS. The US Department of Health and Human Services is the funding agency for the project, which will be implemented in urban centers across America.

27 Aug 2009

Seminar on epigenetics and applied positive psychology for health and longevity

Jennifer Mc Donell offers her audiences a unique opportunity to hear how she survived an airplane crash. Inspiring her audiences with her experience of overcoming one difficulty after another, Jennifer is in the San Francisco Bay area September/early October.

27 Aug 2009

Will Kennedy's death add momentum to the health care push?

News reports examine the speculation, which has already begun, regarding the impact of Sen. Edward Kennedy's passing might have on the current health reform debate.

27 Aug 2009

PrimeEnterprise community healthcare IT solution launched by Greenway Medical Technologies

Greenway Medical Technologies Inc. recently announced the launch of its community healthcare IT solution, PrimeEnterprise, which enables a community of Greenway((R)) customers to securely and seamlessly share select clinical, financial and administrative data.

26 Aug 2009

Study reveals benefits of balloon dilation to heart patients with moderately impaired renal function

People with kidney disease undergo balloon dilation treatment after myocardial infarction less frequently, and therefore have a poorer prognosis. This according to new clinical research published in the journal Circulation.

26 Aug 2009

AOFAS announces results of clinical trials with the STAR ankle replacement device

Charles L. Saltzman, MD, newly-elected president of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), presented the results of a groundbreaking study at the recent AOFAS 2009 Annual Summer Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

26 Aug 2009

Urologix announces fiscal 2009 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results

Urologix®, Inc. (NASDAQ:ULGX), a medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing and marketing Cooled ThermoTherapy™ systems, a durable and effective catheter based in-office alternative to drugs or surgery for patients suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), today reported financial results for the fourth quarter ended June 30, 2009 and for fiscal year 2009.

26 Aug 2009

Bioethicists and safety experts suggest guidelines for policy makers to improve patient safety

Is it more urgent for hospitals, doctors and nurses to focus resources on preventing the thousands of falls that injure hospitalized patients each year, or to home in on preventing rare but dramatic instances of wrong-side surgery? Is it best to concentrate immediately on preventing pediatric medical errors or on preventing drug interactions in the elderly?

26 Aug 2009

Surgery News and Research

Premier’s group buy program helps hospitals to save more than $74 million in 2008

Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society responds to reports on Michael Jackson's death

FDA approves clinical study of ATS 3f(R) Aortic Bioprosthesis with the younger aortic valve replacement population

oBand uses the da Vinci Surgical System to perform the world's first robotic surgery in an outpatient surgical center

Urgent requirement for O negative blood group in Memorial Blood Centers

BMSN and ENTB collaborate with Therinjectto to develop a new immuno-therapeutic cancer vaccine

Plastic surgery recovery center for post surgery patients

Plastic surgeon recommends patients to choose ultrasonic liposuction over Smart Lipo

GI Dynamics to present additional results of mechanisms of actions clinical study

QRxPharma completes its pilot evaluation study investigating the efficacy of MoxDuo capsules

Inventor of the SPIDER Limb Positioner wins a $10,000 Manning Innovation Award

New Fraxel re:store Dual system with Thulium laser launched by Solta Medical

US Department of Health funds a project to enhance the quality of care to women of color suffering from HIV/AIDS

Seminar on epigenetics and applied positive psychology for health and longevity

Will Kennedy's death add momentum to the health care push?

PrimeEnterprise community healthcare IT solution launched by Greenway Medical Technologies

Study reveals benefits of balloon dilation to heart patients with moderately impaired renal function

AOFAS announces results of clinical trials with the STAR ankle replacement device

Urologix announces fiscal 2009 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results

Bioethicists and safety experts suggest guidelines for policy makers to improve patient safety

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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