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Non-surgical weight loss devices: an interview with Richard Thompson, CEO ReShape Medical

Only a very few percent of patients that qualify for weight loss surgery actually choose to have it. It is a last resort and most patients do not see themselves as ready to give up. On the other hand, diet and exercise rarely work well and patients are looking for some extra help in their quest to lower their weight. A reversible, non-surgical approach has a lot of appeal to these patients.

15 Mar 2013

New research technique now available in Journal of Visualized Experiments

A new research technique, pioneered by Dr. Maria Angela Franceschini, will be published in JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments) on March 14th. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School have developed a non-invasive optical measurement system to monitor neonatal brain activity via cerebral metabolism and blood flow.

15 Mar 2013

Researchers develop single molecule test for detecting methylated DNA

Collaborators from Mayo-Illinois Alliance for Technology Based Healthcare have developed a new, single molecule test for detecting methylated DNA. Methylation -- the addition of a methyl group of molecules to a DNA strand -- is one of the ways gene expression is regulated.

15 Mar 2013

Breast cancer patients treated with low doses of radiation therapy face high risk of heart disease

A new report that breast cancer patients treated with low doses of radiation therapy have a heightened risk of heart disease suggests that physicians need to work with patients before, during, and after treatment to minimize that risk, according to an accompanying editorial in the March 14 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

14 Mar 2013

Advanced gene sequencing test helps clinicians treat cancer

The University of Washington and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) partnered to launch UW-OncoPlex - an advanced gene sequencing test to help clinicians treat cancer. The new diagnostic tool is a significant milestone in the development of precision medicine and empowers doctors to predict which treatment therapies will be most effective for an individual patient's cancer.

14 Mar 2013

SEEG technique safe and effective for surgical planning in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy

For patients with "drug-resistant" epilepsy requiring surgery, an updated stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) technique provides a more efficient process for obtaining critical data for surgical planning, according to a study in the March issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

14 Mar 2013

Cardiohelp assists heart by pumping blood to oxygenator in seriously ill patients

A viral infection was causing life-threatening heart failure in Loyola University Medical Center patient Michelle Rivera.

14 Mar 2013

Pre-treatments for peripheral neuropathic pain patch receive European Commision approval

The European Commission (EC) has approved expanded options for pre-treatment prior to use of QUTENZA (8% capsaicin patch). Before application the patient may now take an oral analgesic, or the treatment area may be pre-treated with a topical anaesthetic.1 The 8% capsaicin patch is the first and only licensed high concentration (8%) capsaicin cutaneous patch for the treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain in Europe.

14 Mar 2013

Safe aspiration system for hazardous waste liquids in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories from INTEGRA

The VACUSAFE Laboratory Aspiration System from INTEGRA is designed to provide simple, reliable and safe aspiration of hazardous waste liquids in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 14 Mar 2013

New research to focus on sensors for advanced wound care

An innovative research agreement will put patients first in a bid to advance technology in the treatment and management of wounds - saving valuable time and money for health organisations throughout the world and helping to deliver safe and effective care.

14 Mar 2013

More frequent HIV testing would be cost-effective for high- and low-risk groups, researchers report

Early HIV treatment can save lives as well as have profound prevention benefits. But those infected with the virus first must be identified before they can be helped.

14 Mar 2013

Single-fiber endoscope improves resolution fourfold

Engineers at Stanford have demonstrated a high-resolution endoscope that is as thin as a human hair with a resolution four times better than previous devices of similar design.

14 Mar 2013

New study shows older patients get unnecessary colonoscopy screening

Colonoscopy is one of the most effective cancer screening procedures available. Colon cancer grows very slowly and can be treated if caught early through screening. But, perhaps because of this success, older Americans are undergoing screening colonoscopies despite recommendations against screening in adults aged 76 and older.

14 Mar 2013

Mozambique to begin widespread use of GeneXpert TB testing machine

The Guardian reports on the rollout of the GeneXpert tuberculosis testing machine in Mozambique, where it "should speed up TB diagnosis from two to three months to two hours."

14 Mar 2013

Stimulating brain using magnetic stimulation may improve cognitive function, say scientists

Cognitive impairments are disabling for individuals with schizophrenia, and no satisfactory treatments currently exist. These impairments affect a wide range of cognition, including memory, attention, verbal and motor skills, and IQ.

14 Mar 2013

DKCRUSH-III trial results show differences in technically challenging bifurcation lesions

Patients with a type of coronary lesion linked with poor prognosis fared significantly better with the stent technique known as double kissing crush than with culotte stenting, according to data from the DKCRUSH-III trial presented today at the American College of Cardiology's 62nd Annual Scientific Session.

13 Mar 2013

Non-invasive prenatal genetic screening: an interview with Dr. Charles Strom, Senior Medical Director, Quest Diagnostics

A new category of non-invasive genetic screening tests is gaining a great deal of interest in the medical field – including from Quest Diagnostics -- for its potential to help screen women during pregnancy for genetic abnormalities known as trisomies, the most common of which is Down syndrome.

From Quest Diagnostics 13 Mar 2013

New computer-based process helps diagnose conditions that lead to concussion-related injuries

Concussions can occur in sports and in combat, but health experts do not know precisely which jolts, collisions and awkward head movements during these activities pose the greatest risks to the brain. To find out, Johns Hopkins engineers have developed a powerful new computer-based process that helps identify the dangerous conditions that lead to concussion-related brain injuries.

13 Mar 2013

New, inexpensive nano-biosensor can detect Listeria monocytogenes in food

The foodborne bacteria Listeria monocytogenes sickens about 2,500 people in the U.S. each year and many more worldwide, killing about 25-30% of those infected. Listeriosis is caused by eating food contaminated with L. monocytogenes, and current methods for detecting the bacteria are costly and time consuming.

13 Mar 2013

Maintaining high-quality CT colonography while reducing radiation dose is possible, finds study

A new study by a Rhode Island Hospital researcher has found it's possible to maintain high-quality CT colonography diagnostic images while reducing the radiation dose.

13 Mar 2013

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Non-surgical weight loss devices: an interview with Richard Thompson, CEO ReShape Medical

New research technique now available in Journal of Visualized Experiments

Researchers develop single molecule test for detecting methylated DNA

Breast cancer patients treated with low doses of radiation therapy face high risk of heart disease

Advanced gene sequencing test helps clinicians treat cancer

SEEG technique safe and effective for surgical planning in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy

Cardiohelp assists heart by pumping blood to oxygenator in seriously ill patients

Pre-treatments for peripheral neuropathic pain patch receive European Commision approval

Safe aspiration system for hazardous waste liquids in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories from INTEGRA

New research to focus on sensors for advanced wound care

More frequent HIV testing would be cost-effective for high- and low-risk groups, researchers report

Single-fiber endoscope improves resolution fourfold

New study shows older patients get unnecessary colonoscopy screening

Mozambique to begin widespread use of GeneXpert TB testing machine

Stimulating brain using magnetic stimulation may improve cognitive function, say scientists

DKCRUSH-III trial results show differences in technically challenging bifurcation lesions

Non-invasive prenatal genetic screening: an interview with Dr. Charles Strom, Senior Medical Director, Quest Diagnostics

New computer-based process helps diagnose conditions that lead to concussion-related injuries

New, inexpensive nano-biosensor can detect Listeria monocytogenes in food

Maintaining high-quality CT colonography while reducing radiation dose is possible, finds study

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