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Combination therapy during cardiac arrest results in improved hospital discharge and neurological status

Among patients who experienced in-hospital cardiac arrest requiring vasopressors (drugs that increase blood pressure), use of a combination therapy during cardiopulmonary resuscitation resulted in improved survival to hospital discharge with favorable neurological status, according to a study in the July 17 issue of JAMA.

17 Jul 2013

Cancer patients who receive chest radiation should screen for heart disease every 5-10 years

Cancer patients who receive chest radiation should be screened for heart disease every 5-10 years, according to the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) and the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE).

17 Jul 2013

NovoStitch suture passer now available for minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical procedures

Ceterix Orthopaedics, Inc. today announced commercial availability of the company's NovoStitch suture passer in the United States. The company's device enables surgeons to place stitches in tight joint compartments, including those in knees, hips and shoulders, during minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical procedures.

16 Jul 2013

ulrich medical USA announces release of uCerv Interbody System for ACDF procedures

ulrich medical USA, Inc., today announced the U.S. market release of the uCerv Interbody System which is a spinal implant device used for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion surgical procedures (C2-C7).

16 Jul 2013

Misonix gets clearance to market BoneScalpel product in China

Misonix, Inc., an international surgical device company that designs, manufactures and markets innovative therapeutic ultrasonic products for spine surgery, skull based surgery, neurosurgery, wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and other surgical applications, announced today that Misonix has received the necessary Registration Certificate from the State Food and Drug Administration of the People's Republic of China to market and sell its BoneScalpel (Ultrasonic Osteotome System) product in China.

16 Jul 2013

ACS NSQIP hospitals have consistently better surgical outcomes, new study finds

A new study evaluating surgical outcomes at California hospitals enrolled in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program found surgical patients at ACS NSQIP hospitals had significantly reduced mortality rates compared with non-ACS NSQIP hospitals.

16 Jul 2013

Study explores mechanisms of chemotherapy-induced neurological side effects

Chemotherapy is one of the primary treatments for cancer. However, one of the most disturbing findings of recent studies of cancer survivors is the apparent prevalence of chemotherapy-associated adverse neurological effects, including vascular complications, seizures, mood disorders, cognitive dysfunctions, and peripheral neuropathies.

16 Jul 2013

Fixed-ratio transfusion protocol in trauma patients is feasible, but wastes blood plasma

The use of a 1:1:1 blood transfusion protocol in patients with severe trauma is feasible in hospitals, although it is associated with higher waste of plasma, according to a randomized trial published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

16 Jul 2013

Insurance status affects spinal surgery outcomes

Among patients undergoing spinal surgery, Medicaid beneficiaries are at higher risk of experiencing any type of complication, compared to privately insured patients, reports a study in the July 15 issue of of Spine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

16 Jul 2013

York physicists study how heating effect of experimental cancer treatment works

Physicists from the University of York have carried out new research into how the heating effect of an experimental cancer treatment works.

15 Jul 2013

UCL surgery shows excellent long-term outcomes in baseball players

Baseball players undergoing ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) surgery are able to return to the same or higher level of competition for an extended period of time, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.

15 Jul 2013

Natural tissue graft can spur regeneration of cartilage; improves symptoms in knee cartilage damaged patients

A natural tissue graft can spur regeneration of cartilage and improve symptoms in patients who have cartilage damage in their knee, according to a study by researchers from Hospital for Special Surgery.

15 Jul 2013

Arthroscopic surgery is a cost-effective approach for patients suffering first shoulder dislocation

Arthroscopic bankart repair surgery is a cost-effective approach for patients suffering their first shoulder dislocation, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's (AOSSM) Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.

15 Jul 2013

Computational modeling enables surgeons to fit joint replacements with longer, optimised lifespans

Researchers at the University of Southampton have completed a project that will enable surgeons to fit joint replacements with longer, optimised lifespans.

12 Jul 2013

Seattle Children's leukemia patient has positive response to T-cell therapy

The first patient in a cellular immunotherapy Phase 1 cancer trial at Seattle Children's has had a positive response to T-cell therapy. The 23-year-old patient, Lynsie Conradi, from Bellingham, Wash. received the welcome news yesterday.

12 Jul 2013

Patients suffering from severe Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease can benefit from reconstructive surgery

For patients suffering from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease - a surprisingly common neurological disorder that can cause the feet to become weak and contorted - surgery is considered a last resort. But for patients like Elissa Williams and her brother Kyle, surgery can bring an end to crippling pain and lead to active lives with feet facing forward and balanced on the ground.

12 Jul 2013

Researchers develop new model for more equitable allocation of livers for transplantation

Using the same type of mathematical formulas used to draw political redistricting maps, Johns Hopkins researchers say they have developed a model that would allow for the more equitable allocation of livers from deceased donors for transplantation.

12 Jul 2013

New study evaluates effectiveness of radioimmunotherapy in lymphoma patients

A new treatment option for patients with relapsing follicular, mantle cell and other indolent B-cell lymphomas has been determined safe and feasible by researchers exploring the potential of a low energy beta-emitter radiopharmaceutical.

11 Jul 2013

Heart transplant could get a second chance to save life

Human hearts which are not used each year because they are deemed unsuitable for an organ transplant could get a second chance to save a life, with the help of new research taking place in the North East.

11 Jul 2013

Robotic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for testicular cancer: an interview with Dr. Stephen Williams of St. Joseph Hospital in Orange

Robotic RPLND utilizes laparoscopy combined with robotic technology to perform dissection and removal of lymph node tissue in the retroperitoneum both as a staging as well as therapeutic procedure for patients with testicular cancer.

10 Jul 2013

Medical Procedure News

Combination therapy during cardiac arrest results in improved hospital discharge and neurological status

Cancer patients who receive chest radiation should screen for heart disease every 5-10 years

NovoStitch suture passer now available for minimally invasive arthroscopic surgical procedures

ulrich medical USA announces release of uCerv Interbody System for ACDF procedures

Misonix gets clearance to market BoneScalpel product in China

ACS NSQIP hospitals have consistently better surgical outcomes, new study finds

Study explores mechanisms of chemotherapy-induced neurological side effects

Fixed-ratio transfusion protocol in trauma patients is feasible, but wastes blood plasma

Insurance status affects spinal surgery outcomes

York physicists study how heating effect of experimental cancer treatment works

UCL surgery shows excellent long-term outcomes in baseball players

Natural tissue graft can spur regeneration of cartilage; improves symptoms in knee cartilage damaged patients

Arthroscopic surgery is a cost-effective approach for patients suffering first shoulder dislocation

Computational modeling enables surgeons to fit joint replacements with longer, optimised lifespans

Seattle Children's leukemia patient has positive response to T-cell therapy

Patients suffering from severe Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease can benefit from reconstructive surgery

Researchers develop new model for more equitable allocation of livers for transplantation

New study evaluates effectiveness of radioimmunotherapy in lymphoma patients

Heart transplant could get a second chance to save life

Robotic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for testicular cancer: an interview with Dr. Stephen Williams of St. Joseph Hospital in Orange

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