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In medicine, a catheter is a tube that can be inserted into a body cavity, duct, or vessel. Catheters . In most uses, a catheter is a thin, flexible tube ("soft" catheter), though in some uses, it is a larger, solid ("hard") catheter. A catheter left inside the body, either temporarily or permanently, may be referred to as an indwelling catheter. A permanently inserted catheter may be referred to as a permcath.

New drug offers hope for preserving brain cells for a time after stroke

After 50 years of research and the testing of over 1,000 drugs, there is new hope for preserving brain cells for a time after stroke.

21 Feb 2020

Heart valve that grows with the child lowers the need for risky multiple heart surgeries

A breakthrough medical technology can save the lives of children with heart defects. Scientists have developed the first-ever heart valve that grows with the child, reducing the need for risky heart surgeries in the future.

20 Feb 2020

A broken heart for Valentine’s Day turns to healing

A broken heart for Valentine's Day sounds like the plot of a romantic comedy. But for Rebekah Holl, a literal broken heart was her reality on Feb. 14, 2019.

16 Feb 2020

Mayo Clinic study evaluates trends in risk profiles, patient outcomes for coronary revascularization

The most common type of heart disease -- coronary artery disease -- affects 6.7% of adults and accounts for 20% of 2 in 10 deaths of adults under age 65.

14 Feb 2020

Study examines validity of measures used to assess quality of kidney-related care in the U.S.

New research examines the validity of measures used to assess the quality of kidney-related care in the United States.

14 Feb 2020

VR helps cardiologist detect patient's injury and repair a broken heart

One night last December, in Gig Harbor, Washington, a restaurant co-worker told Brevin Cronk that his lips had turned blue. He made haste for a nearby emergency room, which measured his blood-oxygen at 77%, well shy of the 90% level that doctors consider "low."

14 Feb 2020

Trelleborg showcases its GeoTrans technology at Pharmapack

At Pharmapack, Trelleborg’s healthcare & medical operation will highlight its GeoTrans geometric transition extrusion technology.

From Trelleborg AB 4 Feb 2020

What to do if your home health care agency ditches you

Craig Holly was determined to fight when the home health agency caring for his wife decided to cut off services Jan. 18.

4 Feb 2020

No-calorie sweetener may have metabolic effects in some users

Artificial sweeteners such as sucralose provide the seductive taste of sweetness without the calories contained in sugar - a seeming win-win for people who need to control their blood sugar and insulin levels or weight.

3 Feb 2020

Study clarifies pros and cons of open-heart surgery versus TAVR for treating aortic stenosis

A new study from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai and other centers nationwide shows that patients who underwent a minimally invasive transcatheter aortic-valve replacement, had similar key 5-year clinical outcomes of death and stroke as patients who had traditional open-heart surgery to replace the valve.

30 Jan 2020

New treatment target could change the outlook of patients at risk of kidney injury

Kidney injury is a dreaded complication of commonly performed procedures such as coronary angiography or cardiac surgery, often stopping physicians and patients in their tracks.

30 Jan 2020

Researchers develop new isolated limb infusion method for melanoma treatment

Worldwide, the incidence rates of skin cancer, like other types of cancer, is increasing. People in Europe and the Nordic countries are, compared to other areas of the world, at a higher risk of developing skin cancer due to their predominantly light and sun-sensitive skin type. The number of new cases of cancer in Estonia and Nordic countries has reached the same level as in sunny Australia, New Zealand and Florida. The increasing trend among Estonians to travel to southern counties is also likely to play a role in this.

27 Jan 2020

First glioblastoma patient treated with genetically modified poliovirus at UH

University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center treated its first patient in a new clinical trial to validate the groundbreaking effects of the poliovirus on glioblastoma, a deadly Grade IV cancer of the brain.

24 Jan 2020

Prolonged breath-holding could have potential as part of new treatment for cardiac arrhythmias

A technique that enables patients suffering from heart conditions to hold their breath safely for over 5 minutes could have potential as part of a new treatment for cardiac arrhythmias, say researchers at the University of Birmingham.

20 Jan 2020

MGH laboratory develops new technology to reduce fat

How cool is this: the Massachusetts General Hospital laboratory that invented cryolipolisis or "Coolsculpting," a popular non-surgical method for reducing fat under the skin, is developing a new form of the technology that can selectively reduce fat almost anywhere in the body using a safe, injectable ice solution or "slurry."

14 Jan 2020

Minimally invasive technique to directly measure cardiac output in newborns

The amount of blood that the heart pumps in one minute (cardiac output) can be directly measured safely in newborns by monitoring changes in blood velocity after injecting saline, indicates a paper published online Dec. 17, 2019 in the Journal of Pediatrics and Neonatal Medicine.

8 Jan 2020

Children with peripherally inserted central catheters are more likely to develop blood clots, study shows

A study has found that children inserted with PICCs are at higher risk of developing blood clots called venous thromboembolism.

8 Jan 2020

Uterine balloon tamponade is almost 86% effective in preventing maternal mortality from hemorrhaging

According to the World Health Organization's latest statistics, from 2017, more than 800 women around the world die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth -- the vast majority of them in resource-poor areas.

6 Jan 2020

First reported occurrence and treatment of venous thrombosis during spaceflight

Serena Auñón-Chancellor, M.D., M.P.H., Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine's branch campus in Baton Rouge, is the lead author of a paper describing a previously unrecognized risk of spaceflight discovered during a study of astronauts involved in long-duration missions.

2 Jan 2020

Reports of patients’ deaths linked to heart devices lurk below radar

The Food and Drug Administration continues to file thousands of reports of patients' deaths related to medical devices through a reporting system that keeps the safety data out of the public eye.

26 Dec 2019

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New drug offers hope for preserving brain cells for a time after stroke

Heart valve that grows with the child lowers the need for risky multiple heart surgeries

A broken heart for Valentine’s Day turns to healing

Mayo Clinic study evaluates trends in risk profiles, patient outcomes for coronary revascularization

Study examines validity of measures used to assess quality of kidney-related care in the U.S.

VR helps cardiologist detect patient's injury and repair a broken heart

Trelleborg showcases its GeoTrans technology at Pharmapack

What to do if your home health care agency ditches you

No-calorie sweetener may have metabolic effects in some users

Study clarifies pros and cons of open-heart surgery versus TAVR for treating aortic stenosis

New treatment target could change the outlook of patients at risk of kidney injury

Researchers develop new isolated limb infusion method for melanoma treatment

First glioblastoma patient treated with genetically modified poliovirus at UH

Prolonged breath-holding could have potential as part of new treatment for cardiac arrhythmias

MGH laboratory develops new technology to reduce fat

Minimally invasive technique to directly measure cardiac output in newborns

Children with peripherally inserted central catheters are more likely to develop blood clots, study shows

Uterine balloon tamponade is almost 86% effective in preventing maternal mortality from hemorrhaging

First reported occurrence and treatment of venous thrombosis during spaceflight

Reports of patients’ deaths linked to heart devices lurk below radar

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Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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