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‘Flesh-eating’ disease treatments: an interview with Dr. John Crew, Seton Medical Center

Untreated, the mortality probably exceeds 70%. Flesh eating is a description of Toxic Inflammatory Cellulitis which usually starts by bacterial subcutaneous infection followed by freezing in phase II healing which is inflammatory.

9 Dec 2013

Gecko Biomedical announces closing of Series A financing round

Gecko Biomedical, a privately owned medical device company based in Paris that is developing novel biodegradable surgical wound closure solutions, announced the closing of a €8 million ($11m) Series A financing round. The financing was co-led by Omnes Capital and CM-CIC Capital Finance, and joined by CapDecisif Management.

9 Dec 2013

Researchers may have figured out ways to attack Meniere's disease

Researchers at University of Colorado School of Medicine may have figured out what causes Meniere's disease and how to attack it. According to Carol Foster, MD, from the department of otolaryngology and Robert Breeze, MD, a neurosurgeon, there is a strong association between Meniere's disease and conditions involving temporary low blood flow in the brain such as migraine headaches.

7 Dec 2013

Philanthropist pledges $5M to fund new endowed chair in Alzheimer's disease research at Keck School

Los Angeles residents Selim Zilkha and Mary Hayley are raising the stakes in the fight against Alzheimer's disease, the only cause of death among the top 10 in the United States that cannot currently be prevented, cured or slowed.

4 Dec 2013

MHIF creates scientific program to address gaps in treating valvular heart disease patients

Despite significant medical advances, there continue to be significant gaps in the health care of the growing number of patients with valvular heart disease. In the USA, the total number of people aged 65 years or older with valvular heart disease will grow to approximately 5.2 million by year 2020, and 6.8 million individuals by the year 2030. The Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation- has created a scientific program, "Valve Summit 2014: The Science and Delivery of Optimal, Multi-Disciplinary Care," to address the ongoing, complex evolution in the clinical management of patients with valvular heart disease. The conference will be held on April 25th and 26th at the Radisson Blu in downtown Minneapolis.

4 Dec 2013

Researchers found that blood vessels in face transplant recipients reorganize themselves

For the first time, researchers have found that the blood vessels in face transplant recipients reorganize themselves, leading to an understanding of the biologic changes that happen after full face transplantation.

4 Dec 2013

New research suggests that Alzheimer's gene may begin to affect brains in childhood

People who carry a high-risk gene for Alzheimer's disease show changes in their brains beginning in childhood, decades before the illness appears, new research from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health suggests.

3 Dec 2013

U.S. physicians use CSI's Diamondback 360 Coronary OAS for coronary artery disease treatment

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., today announced that its new Diamondback 360 Coronary Orbital Atherectomy System is being used by physicians across the country to treat coronary artery disease. This follows the company's recent PMA approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market the device as a treatment for severely calcified coronary arteries.

3 Dec 2013

Toshiba launches single-panel RADREX-I wireless X-ray system

To offer healthcare providers affordable X-ray technology that performs efficient exams, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. is introducing a new single-panel RADREX™-i Wireless digital radiographic (DR) X-ray system (FDA cleared).

3 Dec 2013

Toshiba's new ultrasound technology depicts blood flow with more detail and accuracy

Ultrasound will be able to depict blood flow with more detail and accuracy using Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s new innovative ultrasound technology (works-in-progress).

3 Dec 2013

Viewpoints: Where's Obama's 'Mission Accomplished' banner?; health law critics overlooking those denied affordable care in the past

Great news: The White House says that Healthcare.gov and the 36 federally run insurance exchanges are finally good to go. The only thing missing from Sunday's relentlessly upbeat progress report was President Obama in front of a "Mission Accomplished" banner. Sunday's eight-page report was intended to meet Mr. Obama's deadline for fixing the site after its October 1 debut was a calamity. But the more important goal was political -- namely, claiming enough progress to prevent Democrats on Capitol Hill from joining the GOP demand for delaying the individual mandate to buy insurance or even the entire program (12/1).

3 Dec 2013

Certain hormones which are increased during exercise may help improve memory

Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found further evidence that exercise may be beneficial for brain health and cognition. The findings, which are currently available online in Behavioural Brain Research, suggest that certain hormones, which are increased during exercise, may help improve memory.

3 Dec 2013

Healthcare providers can now improve diagnostic confidence with Toshiba's Kalare R&F digital X-ray

Healthcare providers can improve their diagnostic confidence with Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s more flexible Kalare R&F digital X-ray system. Featuring a new 17" x 17" dynamic flat panel detector (works-in-progress), the system provides clinicians with distortion-free, high-quality images.

2 Dec 2013

Toshiba's Dose Tracking System optimizes dose management to improve patient safety

For the first time ever, clinicians have the flexibility to track X-ray skin dose exposure in real time during interventional procedures with Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s Dose Tracking System. FDA cleared on Toshiba's InfinixTM-i cardiovascular X-ray systems for use in pediatric and adult cardiac and abdominal procedures, the new technology is Toshiba's latest advancement in optimizing dose management to improve patient safety.

2 Dec 2013

Royal Philips showcases EPIQ and AlluraClarity systems at RSNA 2013

Today, at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago, Royal Philips showcases its EPIQ premium ultrasound system that combines an exceptional level of clinical performance, advanced system intelligence and intuitive design, and its AlluraClarity interventional X-ray system that provides high quality imaging for a comprehensive range of clinical procedures, achieving excellent visibility at low X-ray dose levels for patients of all sizes.

From Philips Healthcare 1 Dec 2013

Pivotal Therapeutics reports financial results for Q3 2013

Pivotal Therapeutics Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company with a focus on Omega-3 therapies announced its third quarter financial results and operational highlights for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

30 Nov 2013

Study reveals new mechanism that may block formation of new blood vessels and cancer growth

A study led by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine demonstrates a new mechanism involving a signaling protein and its receptor that may block the formation of new blood vessels and cancer growth. The findings are published in the December issue of Science Signaling.

29 Nov 2013

EPCs: A promising therapy for type 1 diabetes

Pancreatic islet transplantation is a promising therapy for treating type 1 diabetes, but the majority of transplanted cells die soon after they are transplanted.

27 Nov 2013

Study shows dl-3n-butylphthalide may have protective effects against diffuse brain injury

Dl-3n-butylphthalide can effectively treat cerebral ischemia; however, the mechanisms underlying the effects of dl-3n-butylphthalide on microcirculation disorders following diffuse brain injury remain unclear.

27 Nov 2013

International researchers report significant findings on vascular abnormality outside the brain

Studies on Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia have long focused on what's happening inside the brain. Now an international research team studying Alzheimer's and mild cognitive impairment is reporting potentially significant findings on a vascular abnormality outside the brain.

27 Nov 2013

Vascular News and Research

‘Flesh-eating’ disease treatments: an interview with Dr. John Crew, Seton Medical Center

Gecko Biomedical announces closing of Series A financing round

Researchers may have figured out ways to attack Meniere's disease

Philanthropist pledges $5M to fund new endowed chair in Alzheimer's disease research at Keck School

MHIF creates scientific program to address gaps in treating valvular heart disease patients

Researchers found that blood vessels in face transplant recipients reorganize themselves

New research suggests that Alzheimer's gene may begin to affect brains in childhood

U.S. physicians use CSI's Diamondback 360 Coronary OAS for coronary artery disease treatment

Toshiba launches single-panel RADREX-I wireless X-ray system

Toshiba's new ultrasound technology depicts blood flow with more detail and accuracy

Viewpoints: Where's Obama's 'Mission Accomplished' banner?; health law critics overlooking those denied affordable care in the past

Certain hormones which are increased during exercise may help improve memory

Healthcare providers can now improve diagnostic confidence with Toshiba's Kalare R&F digital X-ray

Toshiba's Dose Tracking System optimizes dose management to improve patient safety

Royal Philips showcases EPIQ and AlluraClarity systems at RSNA 2013

Pivotal Therapeutics reports financial results for Q3 2013

Study reveals new mechanism that may block formation of new blood vessels and cancer growth

EPCs: A promising therapy for type 1 diabetes

Study shows dl-3n-butylphthalide may have protective effects against diffuse brain injury

International researchers report significant findings on vascular abnormality outside the brain

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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