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BioMedix Vascular Solutions, Howard University Hospital to participate in Community Health Project and Demonstration

BioMedix Vascular Solutions, Inc. announced today that the company has partnered with Howard University Hospital, Department of Surgery to participate in a Community Health Project and Demonstration focused on diagnosing and treating the potentially life-threatening condition called Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).

25 Feb 2010

Lawsuit alleges Medtronic illegally marketed stent device for unapproved use

A complaint filed in federal court last week "alleges Medtronic Inc. illegally marketed a relatively obscure medical device called a biliary stent in ways not approved by federal regulators," The (Minneapolis-St. Paul) Star Tribune reports.

25 Feb 2010

Interventional radiologists to highlight scientific advances, new discoveries at 35th Annual Scientific Meeting

Interventional radiologists-minimally invasive specialists-will share scientific advances and new discoveries in treating a host of diseases at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 35th Annual Scientific Meeting March 13󈝾 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Fla. This year's meeting theme is "IR Innovation"-one that celebrates the remarkable inventiveness of interventional radiologists.

25 Feb 2010

Translational Regenerative Medicine Forum in Winston-Salem

A spray-on skin product and an injectable cell therapy for heart attack patients are among 17 regenerative medicine technologies that will be showcased during the Translational Regenerative Medicine Forum, set for April 6-8 in Winston-Salem.

25 Feb 2010

Platelet function tests may predict heart attack, says study

An analysis of six tests that are used to measure platelet function and help gauge the effectiveness of antiplatelet drugs for patients undergoing a cardiac procedure such as a coronary stent implantation found that only three of the tests were associated with a modest ability to predict outcomes such as heart attack or death, according to a study in the February 24 issue of JAMA.

25 Feb 2010

HealthGrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2010 identified

The HealthGrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2010 were identified in a report issued today by the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. The analysis, which examined objective patient outcomes over three years at all 5,000 of the nation’s nonfederal hospitals, found that the 50 Best Hospitals had mortality rates that were, on average, 27% lower than other hospitals.

25 Feb 2010

Focal therapy for localized prostate cancer: US HIFU announces intention to fund multi-center trial

US HIFU, a world leader in minimally invasive high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technologies and manufacturer of the Sonablate® 500 medical device, has announced its intention to fund a landmark multi-center trial to study focal therapy for localized prostate cancer. Mark Emberton, M.D., (FRCS-Urology), consultant urological surgeon and divisional clinical director of cancer services at University College London Hospital (UCLH), along with Hashim Uddin Ahmed, MRC clinical research fellow, will lead the trial.

25 Feb 2010

JVC offers treatment for vascular diseases and thrombotic disorders under one roof

The new Jefferson Vascular Center at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital offers an integrated, multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis, management and treatment of vascular diseases (diseases of blood vessels) and thrombotic (blood-clotting) disorders all under one roof.

25 Feb 2010

EpiCept provides business update and fourth-quarter financial highlights

EpiCept Corporation today announced operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009, and provided an update on Ceplene® and several of the Company’s key product candidates.

25 Feb 2010

Nearly 40% of TIA and minor ischemic stroke patients may experience mental impairment

Nearly four in 10 transient ischemic attack (TIA) and minor ischemic stroke patients may experience mental impairment, according to a study presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2010.

25 Feb 2010

Holy Name Hospital implements Fujitsu PalmSecure authentication technology for patient registration and identification

Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced that Holy Name Hospital in Teaneck, N.J. is the first hospital in New Jersey to implement the Fujitsu PalmSecure™ palm vein authentication technology for patient registration and identification. The Fujitsu PalmSecure biometric solution integrates into Holy Name's new Palm First registration system to bolster security of medical records and enhance the overall patient experience.

24 Feb 2010

InfraReDx to exhibit novel LipiScan Coronary Imaging System at LUMEN 2010

InfraReDx, Inc., an innovative medical device company focused on developing novel diagnostic imaging technologies to accurately identify and characterize diseased intracoronary tissues, today announced that the Company will be exhibiting at LUMEN 2010, the world's premier ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) meeting, to be held February 25-27, 2010 at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. The 9th Annual LUMEN meeting is an educational symposium providing updates from world-renowned experts in key areas of interventional cardiology and vascular intervention.

24 Feb 2010

Synovis Life Technologies reports net revenue of $15.2M for first-quarter fiscal 2010

Synovis Life Technologies, Inc., today reported financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, 2010.

24 Feb 2010

Incidence rate for all causes of dementia in older people to increase with age: Study

University of California researchers found that the incidence rate for all causes of dementia in people age 90 and older is 18.2% annually and significantly increases with age in both men and women. This research, called "The 90+ Study," is one of only a few to examine dementia in this age group, and the first to have sufficient participation of centenarians.

24 Feb 2010

Teleflex's fourth-quarter revenues rise up 4%

Teleflex Incorporated today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

24 Feb 2010

BioMedix Vascular Solutions, Howard University Hospital partner to help uninsured PAD patients

24 Feb 2010

DNA interval in unexplored region of human genome increases risk for coronary artery disease

Scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have learned how an interval of DNA in an unexplored region of the human genome increases the risk for coronary artery disease, the leading cause of death worldwide.

23 Feb 2010

Study to restrict hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers

study published in the March 2010 issue of the journal Anesthesiology gives researchers new insights in how to better understand and control a severe side effect of hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers (HBOCs), often referred to as "artificial blood."

23 Feb 2010

Belgian Hospital completes certification training for SynCardia's Total Artificial Heart implant

On Feb. 25 & 26, the surgical team from Onze Lieve Vrouw (OLV) Hospital Aalst, led by surgeons Ivo Deblier, MD, and Karl Dossche, PhD, and accompanied by anesthesiologist Koen De Decker, MD, will become the first hospital in Belgium and the 50th hospital in the world to complete the first phase of certification training to implant the SynCardia temporary CardioWest™ Total Artificial Heart.

23 Feb 2010

Acute stroke care and clinical outcomes improve substantially with stroke program

Acute stroke care and clinical outcomes have improved significantly at hospitals participating in the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke program, according to a large study in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the American Heart Association.

23 Feb 2010

Vascular News and Research

BioMedix Vascular Solutions, Howard University Hospital to participate in Community Health Project and Demonstration

Lawsuit alleges Medtronic illegally marketed stent device for unapproved use

Interventional radiologists to highlight scientific advances, new discoveries at 35th Annual Scientific Meeting

Translational Regenerative Medicine Forum in Winston-Salem

Platelet function tests may predict heart attack, says study

HealthGrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals for 2010 identified

Focal therapy for localized prostate cancer: US HIFU announces intention to fund multi-center trial

JVC offers treatment for vascular diseases and thrombotic disorders under one roof

EpiCept provides business update and fourth-quarter financial highlights

Nearly 40% of TIA and minor ischemic stroke patients may experience mental impairment

Holy Name Hospital implements Fujitsu PalmSecure authentication technology for patient registration and identification

InfraReDx to exhibit novel LipiScan Coronary Imaging System at LUMEN 2010

Synovis Life Technologies reports net revenue of $15.2M for first-quarter fiscal 2010

Incidence rate for all causes of dementia in older people to increase with age: Study

Teleflex's fourth-quarter revenues rise up 4%

BioMedix Vascular Solutions, Howard University Hospital partner to help uninsured PAD patients

DNA interval in unexplored region of human genome increases risk for coronary artery disease

Study to restrict hemoglobin-based oxygen carriers

Belgian Hospital completes certification training for SynCardia's Total Artificial Heart implant

Acute stroke care and clinical outcomes improve substantially with stroke program

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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