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Traumatic brain injuries may lead to life-threatening complications

One of the most common questions I am asked after someone hits their head is, "How serious is this bump on my head and should I make an appointment?" Head injuries are the result of trauma to the scalp, skull or brain. Concussion, the most common type of traumatic brain injury (TBI), is an injury that occurs after a blow to the head and results in a temporary loss of consciousness.

12 Mar 2010

Platelet dosage can be lowered in transfusions for cancer and bone-marrow transplant patients

Physicians may be able to safely lower the platelet dosage in transfusions for cancer and bone-marrow transplant patients without risking increased bleeding, according to new research involving UT Southwestern Medical Center and 28 other medical institutions.

11 Mar 2010

Combating DVT and PE: Critical recommendations

Three critical recommendations from a national workshop have been released to address deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), a growing public health problem estimated to affect nearly 1 million Americans each year.

10 Mar 2010

AMT initiates dosing in Phase I/II gene therapy clinical trial for hemophilia B

Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics, a leader in the field of human gene therapy, announced today that the first patient has been dosed in the Phase I/II exploratory clinical trial with a gene therapy product for hemophilia B, a seriously debilitating and potentially lethal disease.

10 Mar 2010

IBS patients are at no greater risk of having polyps, colon cancer than healthy people undergoing colonoscopies

Patients with irritable bowel syndrome are at no greater risk of having polyps, colon cancer or inflammatory bowel diseases than healthy people undergoing colonoscopies, according to new research published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology.

10 Mar 2010

University of Michigan Health System evaluates factors that can reduce hospital deaths

Admission to a hospital when most of the beds are already full can be deadly for patients, according to a new University of Michigan Health System study showing high occupancy increases the risk of dying in the hospital by 5.6 percent.

9 Mar 2010

Novel interventions for New World hemorrhagic fevers needed

New World hemorrhagic fevers are emerging infectious diseases found in South America that can cause terrible, Ebola-like symptoms. Current treatments are expensive and only partially effective.

9 Mar 2010

Fenwal receives FDA marketing clearance for Amicus blood cell separator

Fenwal, Inc., a global medical technology company focused on improving blood collection, separation, safety and availability, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted Fenwal 510(k) clearance to market its Amicus® blood cell separator for collecting human platelets stored in InterSol® platelet additive solution (PAS 3). Fenwal's InterSol® solution was approved by the FDA in December 2009 under a new drug application. It is the first and only platelet additive solution now available in America.

9 Mar 2010

Pioneering 'brain-washing' treatment helps reduce disability in babies with haemorrhage

The research, led by Andrew Whitelaw, Professor of Neonatal Medicine at the University of Bristol, and Ian Pople, paediatric neurosurgeon at North Bristol NHS Trust, has shown that, after a haemorrhage, the fluid inside the ventricles contains substances potentially toxic to the immature brain.

8 Mar 2010

Endoscopic and surgical treatment of GV bleeding: MDCTPV could provide valuable references

Gastric varices (GV) are an important complication of portal hypertension. As an almost atraumatic method, computed tomography (CT) angiography has been used widely to show the portal vein system. However, the collateral circulation of GV in different locations has been reported only rarely.

6 Mar 2010

American College of Cardiology and HOS establish strategic partnership

A recently established a strategic partnership between the American College of Cardiology and Health Outcomes Sciences (HOS), signals a paradigm shift in the way healthcare is practiced.

6 Mar 2010

New guidance produced to help GPs identify symptoms of cervical cancer in young women

New guidance has been produced to help GPs identify symptoms of cervical cancer and facilitate early diagnosis of the disease in young women.

6 Mar 2010

Investigators disprove reports that well-fed children are more vulnerable to dengue virus

A new study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital investigators disproves reports that well-fed children are more vulnerable to the dengue virus. Mosquitoes spread the virus, which can cause severe flu-like symptoms and sometimes lethal complications.

5 Mar 2010

Promises Treatment Center CEO's insights on Redmond O'Neal's addiction and rehabilitation problems

The unfortunate story of Redmond O'Neal continues to make headlines. He has been an admitted addict since he was a teen and has had multiple drug arrests. He recently appeared in court for a status hearing on his latest stint in rehab.

5 Mar 2010

Apixaban superior to enoxaparin in reducing venous thromboembolism in total knee replacement surgery patients

Apixaban, an oral anticoagulant being developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Pfizer Inc., was statistically superior to 40 mg once daily enoxaparin in reducing the incidence of venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing elective total knee replacement surgery, according to the ADVANCE-2 study results published today in The Lancet. The study results also showed numerically lower rates of major and clinically relevant non-major bleeding in patients treated with apixaban compared with those treated with enoxaparin.

5 Mar 2010

Scientists discover genetic cause of Quebec Platelet Disorder

For some Canadians, any cut such as from dental work or surgery can cause days or more of bleeding. Although they are not hemophiliacs, for some an ordinary bruise can balloon into the size of an orange.

4 Mar 2010

Watson Pharmaceuticals to acquire U.S. rights to Columbia's bioadhesive progesterone gel products

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced an agreement to expand their Women's Health brand product portfolio with the acquisition of the exclusive U.S. rights to Columbia Laboratories, Inc.'s bioadhesive progesterone gel products currently marketed under the trade names CRINONE® and PROCHIEVE® for the indications of infertility and secondary amenorrhea.

4 Mar 2010

Gene therapy for LCA clears another hurdle: Study

Gene therapy for a severe inherited blindness, which produced dramatic improvements last year in 12 children and young adults who received the treatment in a clinical trial, has cleared another hurdle. The same research team that conducted the human trial now reports that a study in animals has shown that a second injection of genes into the opposite, previously untreated eye is safe and effective, with no signs of interference from unwanted immune reactions following the earlier injection.

4 Mar 2010

MHAUS introduces new MH Mock Drill Training Kit to better prepare for MH emergencies

The Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States introduces a new MH Mock Drill Training Kit for Operating Room Staff to better prepare for MH emergencies

4 Mar 2010

Study indicates ocular shingles may increase stroke risk

Having a shingles infection that affects the eyes may increase the risk of stroke, according to new research published in the March 3, 2010, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

4 Mar 2010

Bleeding News and Research

Traumatic brain injuries may lead to life-threatening complications

Platelet dosage can be lowered in transfusions for cancer and bone-marrow transplant patients

Combating DVT and PE: Critical recommendations

AMT initiates dosing in Phase I/II gene therapy clinical trial for hemophilia B

IBS patients are at no greater risk of having polyps, colon cancer than healthy people undergoing colonoscopies

University of Michigan Health System evaluates factors that can reduce hospital deaths

Novel interventions for New World hemorrhagic fevers needed

Fenwal receives FDA marketing clearance for Amicus blood cell separator

Pioneering 'brain-washing' treatment helps reduce disability in babies with haemorrhage

Endoscopic and surgical treatment of GV bleeding: MDCTPV could provide valuable references

American College of Cardiology and HOS establish strategic partnership

New guidance produced to help GPs identify symptoms of cervical cancer in young women

Investigators disprove reports that well-fed children are more vulnerable to dengue virus

Promises Treatment Center CEO's insights on Redmond O'Neal's addiction and rehabilitation problems

Apixaban superior to enoxaparin in reducing venous thromboembolism in total knee replacement surgery patients

Scientists discover genetic cause of Quebec Platelet Disorder

Watson Pharmaceuticals to acquire U.S. rights to Columbia's bioadhesive progesterone gel products

Gene therapy for LCA clears another hurdle: Study

MHAUS introduces new MH Mock Drill Training Kit to better prepare for MH emergencies

Study indicates ocular shingles may increase stroke risk

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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