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Developing innovative foam to help seal wounds quickly

Every second counts for those with life-threatening injuries, especially when help is far away. A new grant will help Penn State researchers develop an innovative foam that helps seal wounds quickly -- whether on the battlefield, in rural areas or in other isolated locations far from hospitals.

25 Sep 2018

FDA approves new 5 mm diameter drug-eluting stent from Cook Medical

Cook Medical announced that a new 5 mm diameter version of Zilver® PTX® was approved by the FDA. It is the first 5 mm drug-eluting stent in the U.S. with lengths available up to 140 mm that is indicated to treat vessels as small as 4mm in diameter.

25 Sep 2018

Researchers highlight potential therapy for treating rare, deadly blood-clotting disorder

In proof-of-concept experiments, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have highlighted a potential therapy for a rare but potentially deadly blood-clotting disorder, TTP.

24 Sep 2018

Despite red flags at surgery centers, overseers award gold seals

At his surgery center near San Diego, Rodney Davis wore scrubs, was referred to as "Dr. Rod" and carried the title of director of surgery. But he was a physician assistant, not a doctor, who anesthetized patients and performed liposuction with little input from his supervising doctor, court records show.

20 Sep 2018

New Crest Gum & Enamel Repair toothpaste may boost enamel repair and reverse gingivitis

According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly half of U.S. adults have gum disease. Harmful plaque bacteria can hide in crevices below the gum line.

18 Sep 2018

ASPREE trial explores whether low dose aspirin can prolong good health in elderly people

The ASPREE trial of more than 19,000 participants in Australia and the US is the largest and most comprehensive study to look at whether the many millions of older people around the world who take (100mg) low dose aspirin to preserve good health are deriving any benefit by doing so.

18 Sep 2018

Women with undiagnosed STIs may be at greater risk of negative premenstrual symptoms

Women that have undiagnosed sexually transmitted infections may be at greater risk of experiencing negative premenstrual symptoms, according to new Oxford University research.

17 Sep 2018

Study reveals long-term safety, efficacy of Ofev in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Results from INPULSIS-ON, published today in Lancet Respiratory Medicine, provide insights into the long-term safety, efficacy, and tolerability of Ofev (nintedanib) in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).

17 Sep 2018

Daily low-dose aspirin does not prolong healthy life in older people, study finds

In a large clinical trial to determine the risks and benefits of daily low-dose aspirin in healthy older adults without previous cardiovascular events, aspirin did not prolong healthy, independent living (life free of dementia or persistent physical disability).

17 Sep 2018

The use of aspirin in elderly now questioned

A large study led by Australian researchers has found that taking Aspirin tablets regularly to does not really prolong life or reduce the risk of a first heart attack or stroke.

16 Sep 2018

New device to treat acute coronary artery perforations approved by FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved a device intended to treat acute coronary artery perforations, or tears in the blood vessels of the heart. The PK Papyrus Covered Coronary Stent System is the first device approved by the FDA for this indication in 17 years.

14 Sep 2018

FDA approves new treatment for people with hairy cell leukemia

AstraZeneca and MedImmune, its global biologics research and development arm, announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved LUMOXITI (moxetumomab pasudotox-tdfk) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed or refractory hairy cell leukemia who have received at least two prior systemic therapies, including treatment with a purine nucleoside analog.

14 Sep 2018

New NIH grant may help design safer heart pumps

Blood pumps are increasingly a bridge-to-transplant for patients with end-stage heart disease or heart failure, but blood clots and strokes can put patients in peril before they receive a donor heart.

14 Sep 2018

African swine fever cases in Western Europe spark concern

Belgium confirmed this Thursday (13th of September 2018) that they have a case of African swine fever. This confirms that the infection has spread to the west of the EU.

14 Sep 2018

Treating sleep apnea in stroke patients provides significant benefits

A large study has found that commencing treatment for sleep apnea as soon as possible after a stroke or a mini-stroke significantly improves speech impairment and other neurological symptoms as well as walking and other physical functioning.

11 Sep 2018

Researchers discuss clinical application of bivalirudin in interventional cardiovascular procedures

Anticoagulation is imperative to reduce the incidence of thrombotic complications in patients undergoing percutaneous interventional cardiovascular procedures; however, this is at the expense of increased risk of bleeding.

11 Sep 2018

Current state of femoral artery access technique

In the current issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (Volume3,Number 2, 2018, pp. 255-261(7); DOI: https://doi.org/10.15212/CVIA.2017.0061 Syed Raza Shah and Ki Park from UCF/HCA GME Consortium Internal Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA consider the contemporary role of femoral artery access.

11 Sep 2018

Bleeding News and Research

Developing innovative foam to help seal wounds quickly

FDA approves new 5 mm diameter drug-eluting stent from Cook Medical

Researchers highlight potential therapy for treating rare, deadly blood-clotting disorder

Despite red flags at surgery centers, overseers award gold seals

New Crest Gum & Enamel Repair toothpaste may boost enamel repair and reverse gingivitis

ASPREE trial explores whether low dose aspirin can prolong good health in elderly people

Women with undiagnosed STIs may be at greater risk of negative premenstrual symptoms

Study reveals long-term safety, efficacy of Ofev in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Daily low-dose aspirin does not prolong healthy life in older people, study finds

The use of aspirin in elderly now questioned

New device to treat acute coronary artery perforations approved by FDA

FDA approves new treatment for people with hairy cell leukemia

New NIH grant may help design safer heart pumps

African swine fever cases in Western Europe spark concern

Treating sleep apnea in stroke patients provides significant benefits

Researchers discuss clinical application of bivalirudin in interventional cardiovascular procedures

Current state of femoral artery access technique

New research considers current state of transradial access

Research finds why foods high in unsaturated fats protect against cardiovascular disease

Avoidable sepsis infections send thousands of seniors to gruesome deaths

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

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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