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New data shows EXPAREL provides effective pain control following total knee arthroplasty

Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced results of an independent, physician-initiated study designed to evaluate the difference in postsurgical pain and opioid consumption between patients who received EXPAREL versus a multi-drug analgesic cocktail for pain management following total knee arthroplasty (TKA).

10 Nov 2014

Cardio3 BioSciences announces acquisition of CorQuest Medical

Cardio3 BioSciences, a leader in the discovery and development of regenerative, protective and reconstructive therapies, announces today that it has acquired U.S.-based CorQuest Medical Inc. CorQuest Medical specializes in the development of innovative devices and technologies for cardiac surgery.

5 Nov 2014

New technique for treating eye cancer retinoblastoma

Doctors at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have developed a new technique for treating the eye cancer retinoblastoma to improve the odds for preventing eye loss, blindness or death in children with advanced forms of the disease.

14 Oct 2014

New surface coating for medical devices prevents blood from clotting

From joint replacements to cardiac implants and dialysis machines, medical devices enhance or save lives on a daily basis. However, any device implanted in the body or in contact with flowing blood faces two critical challenges that can threaten the life of the patient the device is meant to help: blood clotting and bacterial infection.

13 Oct 2014

Minimally invasive valve-repair procedures offer hope for patients who have heart-valve problems

Annie Henderson, 69, suffers from multiple chronic ailments, including kidney failure and mitral valve insufficiency. The later turned her life into a battle for breath, eliminating almost all activities and even making sleep a struggle. She couldn't sleep for more than 20-minutes at a time without waking in a fit of coughing. Thanks to a leading-edge procedure performed at UT Southwestern Medical Center, Mrs. Henderson is now breathing - and sleeping - easy.

9 Oct 2014

Columbia Nursing researcher suggests ways to prevent nursing home infections

Nursing home infection rates are on the rise, a study from Columbia University School of Nursing found, suggesting that more must be done to protect residents of these facilities from preventable complications. The study, which examined infections in U.S. nursing homes over a five-year period, found increased infection rates for pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTIs), viral hepatitis, septicemia, wound infections, and multiple drug-resistant organisms (MDROs).

8 Oct 2014

M.E.D. Surgical to market GBUK’s products across Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland

GBUK Ltd has announced that it has agreed an exclusive distribution deal which will see M.E.D. Surgical represent the company across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

1 Oct 2014

Acutus Medical concludes additional $26.2M financing round to broaden its product portfolio

Acutus Medical, Inc. (ACM), a medical device company developing a minimally invasive real-time 3D Cardiac Chamber Imaging and Dipole Density Mapping system to identify the sources that cause and / or sustain complex cardiac arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation, announced it has completed an additional $26.2M financing to continue developing its imaging/mapping system as well as bring to market a complete product portfolio.

30 Sep 2014

CorMedix submits IND application to FDA for Neutrolin

CorMedix Inc., a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention and treatment of cardiac, renal and infectious disease, is pleased to announce that an Investigational New Drug application (IND) for Neutrolin was submitted to the United States Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, September 24, 2014.

25 Sep 2014

Common type of hospital-associated infections can be prevented with vaccine

The most common type of hospital-associated infection may be preventable with a vaccine, new research in mice suggests.

18 Sep 2014

New effort to eliminate harm and reinforce culture of caring in healthcare

In a new effort to eliminate harm and reinforce a culture of caring in healthcare, Johns Hopkins School of Nursing faculty members Ellen Ray, DNP, MS, RN, CNM, Cynthia Foronda, PhD, RN, CNE, and Brigit Van Graafeiland, DNP, CNRP, have been chosen to serve in the third cohort of the Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute Patient Safety and Quality Leadership Academy.

11 Sep 2014

Hospitals see sharp declines in rates of CLABSIs and ventilator-associated pneumonias

Hospitals across the country have seen sharp declines in rates of central line-associated blood stream infections (CLABSIs) and ventilator-associated pneumonias (VAPs) among critically ill neonates and children, according to a new study in the journal Pediatrics.

9 Sep 2014

Electronic alerts reduce urinary tract infections in hospital patients with urinary catheters

A Penn Medicine team has found that targeted automated alerts in electronic health records significantly reduce urinary tract infections in hospital patients with urinary catheters. In addition, when the design of the alert was simplified, the rate of improvement dramatically increased.

22 Aug 2014

Free fatty acids may be effective in treating catheter-related bloodstream infections

Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital, Veterans Affair Medical Center in Providence and University of Rhode Island have found that a free fatty acid, made up of compounds similar to those naturally made in the body, may be as effective at fighting certain infections as antibiotics.

19 Aug 2014

Catheters News and Research

New data shows EXPAREL provides effective pain control following total knee arthroplasty

Cardio3 BioSciences announces acquisition of CorQuest Medical

New technique for treating eye cancer retinoblastoma

New surface coating for medical devices prevents blood from clotting

Minimally invasive valve-repair procedures offer hope for patients who have heart-valve problems

Columbia Nursing researcher suggests ways to prevent nursing home infections

M.E.D. Surgical to market GBUK’s products across Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland

Acutus Medical concludes additional $26.2M financing round to broaden its product portfolio

CorMedix submits IND application to FDA for Neutrolin

Common type of hospital-associated infections can be prevented with vaccine

New effort to eliminate harm and reinforce culture of caring in healthcare

Hospitals see sharp declines in rates of CLABSIs and ventilator-associated pneumonias

Electronic alerts reduce urinary tract infections in hospital patients with urinary catheters

Free fatty acids may be effective in treating catheter-related bloodstream infections

ASAHI INTECC, Boston Scientific to develop new, differentiated FFR wire

Queen's University scientists make breakthrough in fight against hospital superbugs

New nanosheets can cling to body's most difficult-to-protect contours and keep bacteria at bay

Codman Neuro introduces new ENVOY Guiding Catheters for neurovascular procedures

Health Canada offers tips on proper use of topical antiseptics to reduce infections

Blood flow to the brain significantly affected by dehydration

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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