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Low frequency ultrasound can heal and regenerate body tissues

When we think of ultrasound, it's usually imaging the inside of the body that springs to mind. However, while ultrasound imaging typically requires frequencies that are 50 to 2500 times higher than those human ear can detect, recent increasing evidence indicates that ultrasound at lower frequency can also be used to help certain body tissues to heal and regenerate. Now research that appears in Open Access Journal of Tissue Engineering published by SAGE-Hindawi suggests that ultrasound could also help tissue grafts to survive and thrive following surgery.

28 May 2010

New surgical procedure improves survival in infants with severely underdeveloped hearts

Pediatric researchers report that a recently introduced surgical procedure offers infants with severely underdeveloped hearts a better chance at surviving during their first year of life in comparison to the standard surgery.

28 May 2010

BTE awards Diabetes Care Recognition Program certificates to 118 Montefiore Medical Group physicians

Bridges to Excellence, a national program that recognizes and rewards physicians for delivering better quality care, today awarded its sought-after Diabetes Care Recognition Program certificate to the 118 physicians in Montefiore Medical Center's 20 outpatient care facilities, known as the Montefiore Medical Group, for substantially lowering blood sugar levels and "bad" cholesterol levels in thousands of adult patients with diabetes.

28 May 2010

One-quarter of all hospital patients experience readmission for same conditions: AHRQ

Roughly one-quarter of all hospital patients were readmitted over a two-year period for the same conditions that prompted their initial hospitalization, according to the latest News and Numbers by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

28 May 2010

State-of-the-art heart pump lowers risk for infection in end-stage cardiac patients: Researchers

A state-of-the-art heart pump recently approved for use in end-stage cardiac patients has a significantly lower risk for infection than an earlier model of the device, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

28 May 2010

Fenwal biomedical engineer receives prestigious Junior Investigator Award for research on photopheresis

Fenwal, Inc., a global medical technology company focused on improving blood collection, separation, safety and availability, announced today that on Friday, May 29, 2010, the American Society for Apheresis will present Fenwal biomedical engineer Katherine Radwanski with the prestigious Junior Investigator Award for her research on photopheresis.

28 May 2010

Restricting salt intake helps control blood pressure in dialysis patients: Research

For kidney patients trying to control their blood pressure, reducing fluid build-up in the blood is more effective than using antihypertensive medications, according to an analysis appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology.

28 May 2010

Researchers study safety and immunogenicity of two H1N1 vaccines in UK children

The first head to head study of the two H1N1 vaccines used in the UK during the recent pandemic finds that the adjuvanted split virus vaccine induced higher immune response rates in young children, but was associated with more reactions than the whole virus vaccine.

28 May 2010

The Wistar Institute Melanoma Research Center launched to develop new therapies for melanoma

In an effort to meet the rising rates of melanoma head-on, The Wistar Institute today announced the creation of The Wistar Institute Melanoma Research Center. The Center brings together scientists, physicians, the life sciences industry, and melanoma advocates in saving lives by advancing new and better therapies for this deadly disease.

28 May 2010

Women with recurrent miscarriages can have successful pregnancy with supportive care

For women who have multiple miscarriages, the pain of repeated loss is often compounded by another reality. The causes behind miscarriage are complex and often difficult to identify, and even those conditions and associations proposed as causes are poorly understood.

28 May 2010

Individuals with poor oral hygiene at increased risk of heart disease

Individuals who have poor oral hygiene have an increased risk of heart disease compared to those who brush their teeth twice a day, finds research published today on BMJ.com.

28 May 2010

ART associated with reduced risk of HIV transmission to sexual partners, study shows

Research published in the Lancet online Thursday "provides the strongest evidence to date" that antiretroviral therapy might also be used to prevent transmission of HIV, Agence France-Presse reports. The observational study found that treating HIV-positive patients with ART reduced the risk of HIV transmission to their sexual partners by 92 percent (5/26).

28 May 2010

OHSU partners with UO, Harvard to expedite research into compounds that may prevent Fanconi anemia

Oregon Health & Science University is partnering with the University of Oregon and Harvard Medical School to expedite basic science research into new and existing drugs and compounds that may prevent the complications associated with Fanconi anemia, an inherited condition that can lead to bone marrow failure and cancer.

28 May 2010

CSL Behring granted authorization to market Berinert for HAE in Italy and Luxembourg

CSL Behring announced today it has been granted national marketing authorization in Italy and Luxembourg to market Berinert® for the treatment of acute hereditary angioedema (HAE) attacks in any body location. This latest authorization brings the number of countries to 28 (in Europe, Asia, North America, South America and Australia) in which Berinert is now licensed.

28 May 2010

HeartMate II left ventricular assist device also improves right side heart function

A state-of-the-art heart pump, designed to maintain a continuous flow of blood in end-stage cardiac patients with damage to the left side of the heart, also improves function on the right side of the heart, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital's Heart and Vascular Institute.

27 May 2010

SonoSite signs agreement to acquire privately held Visualsonics

SonoSite, Inc., the world leader and specialist in bedside and point-of-care ultrasound, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire privately held Visualsonics, a Toronto-based company focused on ultra high-frequency micro-ultrasound technology. The aggregate transaction value will be approximately $71 million net of cash and debt.

27 May 2010

InfraReDx's LipiScan IVUS Coronary Imaging System to be featured at EuroPCR 2010

InfraReDx, Inc., an innovative medical device company focused on developing novel diagnostic imaging technologies to accurately identify and characterize diseased coronary tissue and guide therapeutic interventions, today announced that its next-generation LipiScan IVUS Coronary Imaging System will be featured at EuroPCR 2010, an international educational conference focused on introducing the latest techniques, updates and breakthrough science to the interventional cardiology community.

27 May 2010

Canadian Diabetes Association urges people with diabetes to quit smoking to improve overall health

Smoking while having diabetes is a deadly combination - in recognition of the World Health Organization's World No Tobacco Day taking place on May 31, 2010, the Canadian Diabetes Association is urging Canadians living with diabetes who smoke to take charge of their health by knowing their risks and to take action to quit smoking.

27 May 2010

Patterns consolidate features of older theories, may help diagnosis of psychiatric disorders

In a study appearing in the journal PLoS ONE, Massachusetts General Hospital scientists describe finding mathematical patterns underlying the way individuals unconsciously distribute their preferences regarding approaching or avoiding objects in their environment.

27 May 2010

Shark cartilage extract shows no benefit for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer

In the first scientific study of its kind, shark cartilage extract, AE-941 or Neovastat, has shown no benefit as a therapeutic agent when combined with chemotherapy and radiation for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

27 May 2010

Blood News and Research

Low frequency ultrasound can heal and regenerate body tissues

New surgical procedure improves survival in infants with severely underdeveloped hearts

BTE awards Diabetes Care Recognition Program certificates to 118 Montefiore Medical Group physicians

One-quarter of all hospital patients experience readmission for same conditions: AHRQ

State-of-the-art heart pump lowers risk for infection in end-stage cardiac patients: Researchers

Fenwal biomedical engineer receives prestigious Junior Investigator Award for research on photopheresis

Restricting salt intake helps control blood pressure in dialysis patients: Research

Researchers study safety and immunogenicity of two H1N1 vaccines in UK children

The Wistar Institute Melanoma Research Center launched to develop new therapies for melanoma

Women with recurrent miscarriages can have successful pregnancy with supportive care

Individuals with poor oral hygiene at increased risk of heart disease

ART associated with reduced risk of HIV transmission to sexual partners, study shows

OHSU partners with UO, Harvard to expedite research into compounds that may prevent Fanconi anemia

CSL Behring granted authorization to market Berinert for HAE in Italy and Luxembourg

HeartMate II left ventricular assist device also improves right side heart function

SonoSite signs agreement to acquire privately held Visualsonics

InfraReDx's LipiScan IVUS Coronary Imaging System to be featured at EuroPCR 2010

Canadian Diabetes Association urges people with diabetes to quit smoking to improve overall health

Patterns consolidate features of older theories, may help diagnosis of psychiatric disorders

Shark cartilage extract shows no benefit for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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