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Mobile compression device just as effective as blood thinners in preventing DVT after joint surgery

Research from The Shiley Center for Orthopaedic Research and Education at Scripps Clinic could change how patients are treated to prevent blood clots after joint replacement surgery. A study published as the lead article in the current issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery determined that after lower extremity joint replacement surgery a mobile compression device was just as effective as blood thinners in preventing deep vein thrombosis (DVT), but without negative side effects including bleeding complications.

15 Feb 2014

FDA approves IMRIS’ VISIUS Surgical Theatre that integrates high-field MR scanners

IMRIS Inc. today announced US Food and Drug Administration clearance of the newest generation VISIUS® Surgical Theatre which integrates Siemens' latest high-field MR scanners.

14 Feb 2014

Common mutations produce typical schizophrenia brain changes

Mutations in dopamine-related genes have a dose-response effect on prefrontal activation during emotional response inhibition in healthy adults, a study shows.

13 Feb 2014

New technology to enhance angioplasty with added precision, accuracy and less radiation exposure

Robots in the cath lab are helping clear blocked arteries in patients — reducing chest pain, shortness of breath, and risks for heart attacks. The Orlando Health Heart Institute is the first in the state of Florida, to offer a robotic-assisted system for coronary angioplasty.

13 Feb 2014

Rare and de novo mutations flesh out schizophrenia picture

Two studies in Nature show that rare disruptive and de novo mutations may contribute to the pathophysiology of schizophrenia.

6 Feb 2014

Splicing findings offer lung cancer clues

Researchers from Spain have identified several new splicing events regulated by the oncogenic splicing factor SRSF1 in lung cancer, suggesting that their dysregulation is involved in the pathogenesis of the disease.

4 Feb 2014

RNAi-based screening offers MPM treatment hope

Research using RNA interference-based screening has identified several potential targets for the treatment of malignant pleural mesothelioma.

31 Jan 2014

Susceptible loci identified for bipolar I disorder in Taiwanese

Researchers have identified three genetic loci that may be linked to bipolar I disorder risk in Taiwanese individuals.

29 Jan 2014

New vacuum-like tool removes potentially deadly, large clots in hearts

Instead of making a chest incision for open heart surgery, cardiovascular surgeons can now use a new vacuum-like tool to remove potentially deadly, large clots that lodge in patients' hearts.

29 Jan 2014

Scientists develop automated system that identifies high-risk osteoporosis patients

An automated system that identifies high-risk osteoporosis patients being treated for fractures and can generate letters encouraging follow-up is an effective way to promote osteoporosis intervention and prevent future fractures, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers.

29 Jan 2014

BRAF mutations rare in Japanese NSCLC patients

Research in a Japanese cohort of patients with non-small-cell lung cancer indicates that the frequency of BRAF mutations is low and their presence has limited prognostic significance.

27 Jan 2014

South Korean lung SCC genetic secrets revealed

Close examination of DNA taken from squamous cell carcinoma of the lung in South Korean patients has identified a gene fusion that may be targeted by current treatments, scientists say.

27 Jan 2014

Jersey Shore University earns Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for inpatient diabetes care program

Jersey Shore University Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ for its inpatient diabetes care program by providing the best care available for patients with diabetes, and successfully meeting The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety.

27 Jan 2014

Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute adopt new medical device to treat patients with severe aortic stenosis

The Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute at Morristown Medical Center today became the first hospital in the tri-state area to adopt a new minimally invasive medical device to treat patients with severe aortic stenosis who are too ill or frail to have their aortic valves replaced trough traditional open-heart surgery.

25 Jan 2014

Researchers find definitive link between intimate partner violence and HIV risk

Researchers from The Miriam Hospital and the University of Rochester have found a definitive link between violence among intimate partners and an increased risk of HIV infection. The study is online in the journal Women & Health.

23 Jan 2014

Houston Methodist sports medicine experts discuss important facts about mouthguards

After every play, we all see the athletes adjusting their mouthguards, but what do they actually protect? Houston Methodist sports medicine experts discuss important facts about mouthguards.

22 Jan 2014

Gene therapy edges closer for Parkinson’s disease

Lentiviral vector-based gene therapy is well tolerated and may improve motor function in patients with Parkinson’s disease, shows an open-label study published in The Lancet.

20 Jan 2014

Jersey Shore's Molly Berkowitz wins Outstanding Emergency Medical Services Educator Award

Jersey Shore University Medical Center's Molly Berkowitz, R.N., Trauma Injury Prevention Coordinator, recently received the "Outstanding Emergency Medical Services Educator Award" at the annual New Jersey statewide conference on Emergency Medical Services, an event attended by more than 750 EMS professionals.

20 Jan 2014

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals reports interim data from XIAFLEX Phase 4 study in patients with DC

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a fully integrated specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that interim data from its Phase 4 retreatment study (AUX-CC-862) evaluating XIAFLEX (collagenase clostridium histolyticum or CCH) in adult patients with Dupuytren's contracture and a recurrent contracture with a palpable cord will be presented for the first time at the American Association for Hand Surgery 2014 Annual Meeting being held January 8-11, 2014 in Kauai, Hawaii.

9 Jan 2014

Physician Associates Orlando Health awarded recognition by NCQA as Level-3 Patient Centered Medical Home

Physician Associates, a part of Orlando Health, has been awarded recognition by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) as a Level-3 Patient Centered Medical Home.

9 Jan 2014

Orthopedics News and Research

Mobile compression device just as effective as blood thinners in preventing DVT after joint surgery

FDA approves IMRIS’ VISIUS Surgical Theatre that integrates high-field MR scanners

Common mutations produce typical schizophrenia brain changes

New technology to enhance angioplasty with added precision, accuracy and less radiation exposure

Rare and de novo mutations flesh out schizophrenia picture

Splicing findings offer lung cancer clues

RNAi-based screening offers MPM treatment hope

Susceptible loci identified for bipolar I disorder in Taiwanese

New vacuum-like tool removes potentially deadly, large clots in hearts

Scientists develop automated system that identifies high-risk osteoporosis patients

BRAF mutations rare in Japanese NSCLC patients

South Korean lung SCC genetic secrets revealed

Jersey Shore University earns Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for inpatient diabetes care program

Gagnon Cardiovascular Institute adopt new medical device to treat patients with severe aortic stenosis

Researchers find definitive link between intimate partner violence and HIV risk

Houston Methodist sports medicine experts discuss important facts about mouthguards

Gene therapy edges closer for Parkinson’s disease

Jersey Shore's Molly Berkowitz wins Outstanding Emergency Medical Services Educator Award

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals reports interim data from XIAFLEX Phase 4 study in patients with DC

Physician Associates Orlando Health awarded recognition by NCQA as Level-3 Patient Centered Medical Home

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