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AUGIB patients more likely to suffer further bleeding with early red blood cell transfusion

Doctors have called for an urgent review of transfusion policies after a UK-wide study of over 200 hospitals found that patients admitted with acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (AUGIB) are more than twice as likely to suffer further bleeding if they receive a red blood cell transfusion within 12 hours.

7 Jul 2010

New Center for Image-Guided Intervention opened at MSKCC

Image-guided interventions are revolutionizing cancer diagnosis and treatment. MSKCC's new Center for Image-Guided Intervention (CIGI), which opened in June, offers cancer patients the most advanced, minimally invasive diagnostic and treatment options in a unique multidisciplinary setting designed to foster rapid innovations in cancer care.

7 Jul 2010

Over 28,000 patients access myMDAnderson web-based portal for personal health information in one year

Just one year after The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center launched its secured, Web-based portal for personal health information, more than 28,000 patients (57 percent) who logged into myMDAnderson - a personalized, online connection to the center - have accessed their personal medical information, test results and records.

2 Jul 2010

Novel imaging agents and techniques can revolutionize medical imaging science: JNM

A study published in the July issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine (JNM) reports on investigative research of a novel optical imaging technique called "Cerenkov luminescence imaging (CLI)." According to the authors, the technique could lead to the faster and more cost-effective development of radiopharmaceuticals for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and other conditions.

2 Jul 2010

AAO-HNS releases CCS to address ambiguities, disparities in diagnosis and management of nasal valve compromise

Today, the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) announced the release of a consensus statement to address ambiguities and disparities in the diagnosis and management of nasal valve compromise (NVC).

1 Jul 2010

SRI International, Stanford University School of Medicine establish MISTRAL Collaborative

SRI International and the Stanford University School of Medicine announced today that they have established the MISTRAL (Multidisciplinary Initiative for Surgical Technology Research Advanced Laboratory) Collaborative, a program to accelerate the innovation of medical devices and bring them to market faster.

30 Jun 2010

FUJINON restructured into two subsidiaries

FUJIFILM Holdings America Corporation, today announced that FUJINON INC. will be restructured into two subsidiaries - one will report into FUJIFILM North America Corporation and the other into FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc. This restructuring of Fujinon into two subsidiary companies will support Fujifilm's objective of strengthening its sales organizations to realize future growth.

28 Jun 2010

Spiration to become a consolidated subsidiary of Olympus

Olympus Corporation is pleased to announce that an agreement was reached with Spiration, Inc. (Head Office: Redmond, Washington, U.S.A; President and CEO: Rick Shea) in which all shares of Spiration® will be acquired by Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a North American subsidiary of Olympus.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 25 Jun 2010

Japanese researchers identity useful markers for early diagnosis of CMV gastritis

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) disease is a serious complication after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-SCT), which is widely accepted as a curative therapy for advanced hematological malignancies including leukemia and malignant lymphoma.

25 Jun 2010

US District Court grants injunction in favor of Smith & Nephew's Endoscopy Division

A US District Court judge in Texas yesterday ruled that it granted an injunction in favor of Smith & Nephew's Endoscopy Division. As expected the Judge also granted Arthrex's motion to stay the injunction pending an appeal of the judgment.

24 Jun 2010

joimax moves into larger premises in Germany, US

The medical devices company joimax(R) GmbH is moving into new premises both in Germany and the US. "Growth requires space" had already been the motto of the last company move back in 2005.

16 Jun 2010

ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program honors 48 endoscopy units

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has recognized 48 endoscopy units as part of its program specifically dedicated to promoting quality in endoscopy, in all settings where it is practiced in the United States. The ASGE Endoscopy Unit Recognition Program honors endoscopy units that follow the ASGE guidelines on privileging, quality assurance, endoscopy reprocessing and CDC infection control guidelines.

15 Jun 2010

New study demonstrates link between smoking and flat adenomas

According to a new study, smoking was found to have a strong association with the presence of flat adenomas (precancerous polyps) in the colon and may explain the earlier onset of colorectal cancer in smokers, as well as the advanced stage with which they present when compared to nonsmokers. Flat adenomas are more difficult to detect and have more aggressive pathology than the typical raised type of polyp detected during colorectal cancer screening.

11 Jun 2010

Cantel Medical board authorizes regular semiannual cash dividend

CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. announced today that its Board of Directors authorized a regular semiannual cash dividend of $0.05 per outstanding share of the Company's Common Stock. The dividend is payable on July 30, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 15, 2010.

9 Jun 2010

Lapses in infection control common in ambulatory surgical centers

An assessment of nearly 70 ambulatory surgical centers in three states found that lapses in infection control were common, including for practices such as hand hygiene, injection and medication safety and equipment reprocessing, according to a study in the June 9 issue of JAMA.

9 Jun 2010

HIV & Hepatitis scare after endoscopy at a Warrawong Clinic

The South-Eastern Sydney Illawarra Health Service claims that the risk of contracting blood borne serious viral infections like HIV and Hepatitis are low among patients who had an endoscopy done at a private Warrawong clinic. This clinic came under into the spotlight after investigations started to detect the cause of illness in nine persons who underwent endoscopy. The facility is at Cowper Street, Warrawong run by Dr Zakaria Lakhany and is presently closed.

7 Jun 2010

Microscopic image sensor to speed up detection of tumors

To diagnose cancer reliably, doctors usually conduct a biopsy including tissue ana-lysis - which is a time-consuming process. A microscopic image sensor, fitted in an endoscope, is being developed for in vivo cancer diagnosis, to speed up the detection of tumors.

7 Jun 2010

ASGE issues guidelines on ethnicity, gastrointestinal diseases and endoscopic procedures

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has issued guidelines addressing ethnicity, gastrointestinal diseases and endoscopic procedures. The guideline suggests that colorectal cancer screening should begin at age 45 for average risk African-American men and women, and that it is recommended that colorectal cancer screening be emphasized for other minority ethnic groups that have lower screening utilization rates.

4 Jun 2010

Radiation therapy may not improve chances of survival for bladder cancer patients: Study

In the largest study to date of a rare and deadly form of bladder cancer, researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit found radiation therapy may not improve a patient's chances for survival.

3 Jun 2010

PuriCore sales decreases 9.9% to $10.0 million for first-quarter 2010

PuriCore, the water-based clean technology company focused on developing and commercializing proprietary, green solutions that safely, effectively, and naturally kill infectious pathogens, today issued its Interim Management Statement covering the period January 1, 2010, to March 31, 2010.

28 May 2010