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InSite Vision starts patient enrollment in confirmatory Phase 3 clinical trial of BromSite

InSite Vision Incorporated today announced that patient enrollment has begun in the confirmatory Phase 3 clinical trial of BromSite (ISV-303) for the reduction of inflammation and pain after cataract surgery.

10 May 2013

New data help explain hospital pricing, but experts caution that Medicare and insurers get much lower rates

Although the government releases a list of what hospitals across the country charge for common procedures in an effort to make health costs more transparent, few patients or their insurers pay that.

10 May 2013

AACN to present Marguerite Rodgers Kinney Award for a Distinguished Career to MGH's Sally Millar

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses will present the Marguerite Rodgers Kinney Award for a Distinguished Career to Sally Millar, RN, MBA. She will receive this Visionary Leadership Award for contributions to AACN's mission and vision at the 2013 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, Boston, May 18-23.

10 May 2013

Solder for laser welding of tissue produces stronger seals during intestinal surgery

A new "solder" for laser welding of tissue during surgical operations has the potential to produce stronger seals and expand use of this alternative to conventional sutures and stapling in intestinal surgery, scientists are reporting. Their study, which involves use of a gold-based solder, or sealing material, appears in the journal ACS Nano.

9 May 2013

Study shows at least 50% of plastic surgeons use social media platforms to market professional practice

Social media has revolutionized the way in which people and businesses interact, and it is taking on a growing role in the health care industry. A new UCLA study looking at the use of social media among plastic surgeons found that roughly half of these specialists use social media tools.

9 May 2013

Nearly 1/10 stroke patients suffer from chronic and debilitating pain

Nearly 1 in 10 stroke patients suffer chronic and debilitating pain, typically described as sharp, stabbing or burning. It's called central poststroke pain syndrome (CPSP). It was first described more than 100 years ago, and it is treatable with medications and magnetic or electrical stimulation of the brain.

9 May 2013

Ochsner Medical Center performs Gulf South Region's first implant of SynCardia Total Artificial Heart

When Alfred Williams was admitted to Ochsner Medical Center in December, the 41-year-old father of five had exhausted all treatment options for his enlarged heart. His condition, known as dilated cardiomyopathy, had progressed to end-stage heart failure affecting both sides of his heart. Unable to walk, he had been confined to a bed for months. Hospice care seemed like the only option Mr. Williams had left… until doctors approached him about becoming Ochsner's first patient to receive the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart.

9 May 2013

New study highlights prevalence of diagnostic errors in US

According to El Paso, Texas personal injury attorney Michael Gopin, medical malpractice is a critical form of negligence that can not only result in legal action against the provider, but in harm against patients. While healthcare negligence can range from faulty surgeries to impaired physicians, Gopin explains that one common incident involves the wrongful diagnosis of patient medical conditions.

9 May 2013

Strax Rejuvenation reaches impressive milestone

Strax Rejuvenation, a plastic surgery and wellness center based in Florida, has just reached an impressive milestone: there have been over 40,000 patients who have had procedures performed by staff surgeons at various surgery facilities over the past seven years.

9 May 2013

GHS patients to have access to doctors' notes through MyGeisinger online patient portal

More than 100,000 Geisinger Health System patients will have access to their doctors' notes for the first time through the secure MyGeisinger online patient portal when Geisinger expands OpenNotes in May due to the initiative's overwhelming success.

9 May 2013

Study suggests new application for endovascular grafts

Tumors have the potential to grow locally and invade neighboring organs. Some chest tumors may invade one of the great vessels of the body, the aorta. Surgical removal of these tumors is very challenging and necessitates the support of a heart-lung machine.

9 May 2013

Gene offers new insights into treatment strategies for deep-vein thrombosis

A gene associated with both protection against bacterial infection and excessive blood clotting could offer new insights into treatment strategies for deep-vein thrombosis -- the formation of a harmful clot in a deep vein.

9 May 2013

UCSF researchers find new genomic test to identify aggressive form of prostate cancer

A new genomic test for prostate cancer can help predict whether men are more likely to harbor an aggressive form of the disease, according to a new UC San Francisco study.

9 May 2013

Robotic partial nephrectomy involves excessive hospital charges

Robot-assisted surgery to remove kidney cancers has seen a rapid increase in use, and has both replaced and proven safer than laparoscopic procedures for the same purpose, according to a study by the Vattikuti Urology Institute at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

8 May 2013

Massachusetts hospital performs first cornea transplant with pre-loaded donor tissue

The first successful cornea transplant with donor endothelial tissue preloaded by an eye bank has been performed at Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston, Mass. Roberto Pineda II, M.D., Director of the Refractive Surgery Service at Mass. Eye and Ear, and an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, recently performed the groundbreaking transplant.

8 May 2013

Study: Patients are more likely to have recurrence of cancer after bladder removal

Patients with advanced bladder cancers that are surgically removed might need additional therapy to prevent recurrence in certain situations, a new UT Southwestern Medical Center study suggests.

8 May 2013

Study reports that less-invasive option for spinal stenosis poses 'trade-off' in outcomes

Interspinous spacer implantation-a less-invasive alternative surgical option for spinal stenosis-has a lower complication rate than spinal fusion, reports a study in the May 1 issue of Spine The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

8 May 2013

PCNL procedure to remove kidney stones in women has risen in recent years, study reveals

While the number of people - especially women - who have a minimally invasive procedure to remove kidney stones has risen in recent years, so has the rate of complications related to the surgery, according to a published study by Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

8 May 2013

Gaining weight during pregnancy causes increased risk for tears during delivery

Excessive weight gain during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of lacerations during vaginal childbirth, according to a study conducted by researchers at Montefiore Medical Center.

8 May 2013

$Study shows VATS-LCSD can help children with refractory cardiac arrhythmias$

Study shows VATS-LCSD can help children with refractory cardiac arrhythmias

Inherited ventricular arrhythmias are an important cause of morbidity and sudden cardiac death in children who have structurally normal hearts. Despite conventional medical therapy, some of these children remain symptomatic with recurrent life-threatening arrhythmias, syncope, or frequent discharges from implantable cardioverter defibrillators.

8 May 2013

Surgery News and Research

InSite Vision starts patient enrollment in confirmatory Phase 3 clinical trial of BromSite

New data help explain hospital pricing, but experts caution that Medicare and insurers get much lower rates

AACN to present Marguerite Rodgers Kinney Award for a Distinguished Career to MGH's Sally Millar

Solder for laser welding of tissue produces stronger seals during intestinal surgery

Study shows at least 50% of plastic surgeons use social media platforms to market professional practice

Nearly 1/10 stroke patients suffer from chronic and debilitating pain

Ochsner Medical Center performs Gulf South Region's first implant of SynCardia Total Artificial Heart

New study highlights prevalence of diagnostic errors in US

Strax Rejuvenation reaches impressive milestone

GHS patients to have access to doctors' notes through MyGeisinger online patient portal

Study suggests new application for endovascular grafts

Gene offers new insights into treatment strategies for deep-vein thrombosis

UCSF researchers find new genomic test to identify aggressive form of prostate cancer

Robotic partial nephrectomy involves excessive hospital charges

Massachusetts hospital performs first cornea transplant with pre-loaded donor tissue

Study: Patients are more likely to have recurrence of cancer after bladder removal

Study reports that less-invasive option for spinal stenosis poses 'trade-off' in outcomes

PCNL procedure to remove kidney stones in women has risen in recent years, study reveals

Gaining weight during pregnancy causes increased risk for tears during delivery

Study shows VATS-LCSD can help children with refractory cardiac arrhythmias

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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