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Mobetron portable radiation therapy system for breast cancer treatment

One minute of radiation in the operating room (OR) could save the lives of thousands of women being treated for breast cancer in the US today. According to a growing body of research, a 60-second course of radiation therapy delivered during surgery dramatically improves results. But, until recently, logistical and administrative difficulties prevented most patients from receiving this crucial treatment until weeks after their procedures.

16 Sep 2009

FDA approves BioVex' design of a Phase III clinical trial to evaluate OncoVEX

BioVex Inc, a biotechnology company developing clinical stage treatments for cancer and the prevention of infectious disease, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the design of a single, pivotal, Phase III clinical trial evaluating its lead product, OncoVEX (GM-CSF), for the first-line treatment of patients with squamous cell cancer of the head and neck.

15 Sep 2009

Mantra medicine tool helps patients in healing process

Dr. Mitchell Earl Gibson, a board-certified medical doctor in High Point, North Carolina, has formed a company that creates mantra and prayer-meditation-based recordings.

15 Sep 2009

New hydrogel mats extends anti-infection protection

Treatment of hospital-related infections in the U.S. costs up to $11 billion a year and about half of those infections are related to medical devices implanted in patients. Until now, efforts to control drug-resistant biofilms on such devices have been largely unsuccessful.

15 Sep 2009

HemCon Medical Technologies and Zimmer Dental sign distribution agreement

HemCon Medical Technologies, Inc. (“HemCon”), a leading developer of advanced medical products, is proud to announce the signing of an exclusive global distribution agreement with Zimmer Dental Inc., a leading provider of dental oral rehabilitation products and a subsidiary of Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

15 Sep 2009

Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery shares views on medical tourism

In light of the economy and rising unemployment, people are looking to cut costs wherever they can. As the costs of many surgeries and procedures continue to rise in the US, many are looking for cheaper alternatives abroad. This big business is known as "medical tourism," and often promises healthcare options at a fraction of the cost as in the United States. However, this is one area where bargain shopping is not recommended, counsels Dr. David B. Samadi, Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.

15 Sep 2009

Clinical Professor of Surgery featured in The Doctors medical show

Dr. Dennis Hurwitz F.A.C.S., founder of the Hurwitz Center for Plastic Surgery, and Clinical Professor of Surgery (Plastic) at the University of Pittsburgh Medical School was featured today on the hit medical show "The Doctors". Dr. Hurwitz discussed the first few stages of an extreme patient makeover he performed on a local Pittsburgh resident.

15 Sep 2009

Risk for patients contracting pneumonia increases threefold when treated with pantoprazole: Study

A popular stomach-acid reducer used to prevent stress ulcers in critically ill patients needing breathing machine support increases the risk of those patients contracting pneumonia threefold, according to researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

15 Sep 2009

Particle beam radiation therapy for cancer cure is better than traditional radiation method

Particle beam radiation therapy, a technology used to treat several types of cancer, is considered by some clinicians to be better than traditional radiation, but there is limited evidence about its safety compared with other types of radiation therapy, according to a new comparative effectiveness report funded by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

15 Sep 2009

Medtronic informs physicians about the incorrect labeling of current SC catheter

Medtronic, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified its letters to physicians related to the incompatibility of its Sutureless Connector (SC) intrathecal catheters with the IsoMed constant-flow infusion pumps as a Class I recall.

15 Sep 2009

Triamcinolone may be a treatment option for some patients with retinal vein occlusion

Injecting the eye with the corticosteroid triamcinolone appears effective in improving the vision of some patients with retinal vein occlusion, an important cause of vision loss that results from blockages in the blood vessels in the retina, according to two reports in the September issue of Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

15 Sep 2009

NanoBio presents preclinical data of NB-201 for treating burn wounds at the 2009 ICAAC

NanoBio Corporation today announced compelling preclinical data for NB-201, a nanoemulsion-based topical lotion for the treatment of burn wounds. In preclinical studies, NB-201 dramatically reduced the severity of burn wound infections as well as inflammation following thermal injuries. The research was conducted at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor as a collaborative effort between the University and NanoBio.

15 Sep 2009

Oil-and-water-based nanoemulsion could be more effective for treating burns

Treating second-degree burns with a nanoemulsion lotion sharply curbs bacterial growth and reduces inflammation that otherwise can jeopardize recovery, University of Michigan scientists have shown in initial laboratory studies.

15 Sep 2009

Mortality index can be misleading in major specialties

A key statistic that consumer groups and the media often use when compiling hospital report cards and national rankings can be misleading, researchers report in a new study.

15 Sep 2009

Engineering researchers receive funds to design liver mimics

Virginia Tech College of Engineering researchers will use more than $1 million in grant funding to study engineered tissues that mimic the liver, one of the human body's most complex organs.

15 Sep 2009

New critical illness plan from Colonial Life introduced

A new critical illness plan from Colonial Life & Accident Insurance Company can help many working Americans who may be one serious medical issue away from financial problems. Even with good health insurance, a serious illness, such as a heart attack or stroke, could leave employees on the hook for huge expenses.

15 Sep 2009

America’s Affordable Health Choices Act helps breast cancer patients recuperate easily

The Breast Cancer Survivor Coalition for Advancement, Reform and Equity (Because we Care) today praised a House of Representatives committee for adopting an amendment to the “America’s Affordable Health Choices Act” (H.R. 3200) that would remove barriers to care for breast cancer survivors.

15 Sep 2009

Breast Preservation Foundation stresses on the importance public health education programs

Amidst the ongoing health-policy debate, Los Angeles surgeon Joel Aronowitz, M.D., founder of the Breast Preservation Foundation, furthered his organization’s health education and quality of care mission by meeting Washington policymakers to discuss how health care reform can help breast cancer patients be informed of all their treatment choices and have access to more advanced techniques like skin-sparing mastectomy.

15 Sep 2009

Development of noninvasive imaging and treatment of the heart chronicled in a new article

Fifty-one years ago the average American home cost $30,000, Elvis Presley wooed listeners with Hard Headed Woman, and the hula hoop was introduced. That same year, 1958, a team comprised of a groundbreaking engineer -- Dean Franklin -- in concert with two exceptional physicians -- Drs. Robert Rushmer and Robert Van Citters - was laying the foundation for what would eventually become a radical new approach to health care: the noninvasive imaging and treatment of the heart.

15 Sep 2009

Carotid and cardiac procedures result in higher incidence of post-operative strokes

Among patients undergoing cardiac surgery, post-operative stroke occurred in approximately 2 percent, was not correlated with significant carotid artery narrowing, but was more common among patients who had combined cardiac and carotid procedures, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Neurology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

14 Sep 2009

Surgery News and Research

Mobetron portable radiation therapy system for breast cancer treatment

FDA approves BioVex' design of a Phase III clinical trial to evaluate OncoVEX

Mantra medicine tool helps patients in healing process

New hydrogel mats extends anti-infection protection

HemCon Medical Technologies and Zimmer Dental sign distribution agreement

Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery shares views on medical tourism

Clinical Professor of Surgery featured in The Doctors medical show

Risk for patients contracting pneumonia increases threefold when treated with pantoprazole: Study

Particle beam radiation therapy for cancer cure is better than traditional radiation method

Medtronic informs physicians about the incorrect labeling of current SC catheter

Triamcinolone may be a treatment option for some patients with retinal vein occlusion

NanoBio presents preclinical data of NB-201 for treating burn wounds at the 2009 ICAAC

Oil-and-water-based nanoemulsion could be more effective for treating burns

Mortality index can be misleading in major specialties

Engineering researchers receive funds to design liver mimics

New critical illness plan from Colonial Life introduced

America’s Affordable Health Choices Act helps breast cancer patients recuperate easily

Breast Preservation Foundation stresses on the importance public health education programs

Development of noninvasive imaging and treatment of the heart chronicled in a new article

Carotid and cardiac procedures result in higher incidence of post-operative strokes

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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