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Workshop on psychodrama therapy efficacy at iaedp Symposium 2012

Those suffering from eating disorders struggle with the idea of identity and self-image, unable to see clearly who they are emotionally and physically. During the presentation, "Psychodrama: Tools of Change" at the iaedp Symposium 2012, Mary Bellofatto, MA, LMHC, CEDS, TEP, NCC and Nancy Kirsner, PhD, M.Ed, OTR, TEP will lead a workshop on the efficacy of psychodrama therapy and how it can help patients overcome their struggle with one of the major stumbling blocks on the road to recovery.

30 Jan 2012

New mechanism of drug release using 3D superhydrophobic materials

According to a recent study, there is a new mechanism of drug release using 3D superhydrophobic materials that utilizes air as a removable barrier to control the rate at which drug is released.

30 Jan 2012

Medtronic signs exclusive distribution agreement with Miami Instruments

Medtronic, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Miami Instruments, LLC - a company focused on the design of innovative surgical instruments for minimally invasive cardiac surgery procedures - and has introduced the company's first two products in the U.S.

From Medtronic 30 Jan 2012

Positive results from cisplatin plus radiation therapy trial on head and neck cancer

A select subgroup of advanced head and neck cancer patients treated with radiation therapy plus the chemotherapy drug cisplatin had more positive outcomes than patients treated with radiation therapy alone and continued to show positive results 10 years post-treatment, according to a study presented at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, sponsored by AHNS, ASCO, ASTRO and SNM.

27 Jan 2012

CRT launches Acublate to develop HIFU cancer surgery device

Cancer Research Technology, the commercial arm of Cancer Research UK, has today launched Acublate Limited, a spin-out company which will develop a next-generation High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) surgery device to treat a range of solid tumour types.

27 Jan 2012

Two NIH clinical trials to evaluate treatments for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

The National Institutes of Health has launched two multi-site clinical trials to evaluate treatments for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. One will compare continuous chest compressions (CCC) combined with pause- free rescue breathing to standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which includes a combination of chest compressions and pauses for rescue breathing.

27 Jan 2012

Rapid discontinuation of prednisone after kidney transplant can help prevent side effects

Rapid discontinuation of the immunosuppressive steroid prednisone after a kidney transplant can help prevent serious side effects, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology.

27 Jan 2012

LCI feasible, sensitive non-invasive marker of early lung disease in young children with CF

The lung clearance index (LCI) is a sensitive non-invasive marker of early lung disease in young children with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to a new study from Australian researchers.

27 Jan 2012

Study: Live liver donor transplantation safer than previously believed

People who donate a portion of their livers for transplant to a relative or friend whose liver is failing can generally expect to live long, healthy lives and recover safely from the donation surgery, Johns Hopkins researchers have found.

27 Jan 2012

Major surgery to donate a portion of liver does not interfere with long, healthy life

26 Jan 2012

Amorcyte commences enrollment in PreSERVE Phase 2 trial for acute myocardial infarction

Amorcyte, LLC, a NeoStem, Inc. company today announces the enrollment of the first patient in the Amorcyte PreSERVE Phase 2 trial for acute myocardial infarction.

25 Jan 2012

Preoperative MRI may help manage neurovascular bundles during RALP

Preoperative MRI helps surgeons make more informed decisions about nerve-sparing procedures in men with prostate cancer, according to a new study published online in the journal Radiology.

25 Jan 2012

UH Case Medical Center initiates enrollment in Moxy Drug Coated Balloon trial for PAD

Physicians at University Hospitals (UH) Case Medical Center enrolled their first patient in LEVANT 2, a global, multicenter, randomized clinical trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of the Moxy™ Drug Coated Balloon for the treatment of peripheral arterial disease.

25 Jan 2012

Scientists evaluate growth, differentiation and function of iPSC-derived NPCs in PD

Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) are a promising avenue for cell replacement therapy in neurologic diseases. For example, mouse and human iPSCs have been used to generate dopaminergic (DA) neurons that improve symptoms in rat Parkinson's disease models. Reporting in the current issue of the Journal of Parkinson's Disease, a group of scientists from Japan evaluated the growth, differentiation, and function of human-derived iPSC-derived neural progenitor cells (NPCs) in a primate model, elucidating their therapeutic potential.

25 Jan 2012

Cohera receives FDA IDE approval to initiate U.S. clinical study for TissuGlu

Cohera Medical, Inc., a leading innovator and developer of absorbable surgical adhesives and sealants, announced today that it has received Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") to begin a prospective, multicenter, randomized clinical trial for its lead product, TissuGlu Surgical Adhesive in the United States.

25 Jan 2012

Urological cancer experts to examine latest treatment, research findings at 27th Annual EAU Congress

International urological cancer experts will examine the latest treatment and research findings at the 27th Annual EAU Congress in Paris, France on 24-28 February 2012.

25 Jan 2012

One-year results from Covidien's EverFlex stent trial on P.A.D.

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that one-year results on the use of its EverFlex stent for superficial femoral artery stenting were presented here during the International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET) Conference.

25 Jan 2012

Enrollment complete in Medtronic's CoreValve U.S. Trial for severe aortic stenosis

Medtronic, Inc. today announced it has completed patient enrollment in the extreme risk study in its CoreValve U.S. Pivotal Trial. The company also received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for an extended investigation to continue enrolling extreme risk patients under a Continued Access Study protocol.

From Medtronic 25 Jan 2012

Cytori's ADRCs safe and feasible for patients with AMI

Cytori Therapeutics announced today the publication of previously reported six-month outcomes from APOLLO, the Company's European clinical trial evaluating adipose-derived stem and regenerative cells (ADRCs) in patients with acute myocardial infarction, as Research Correspondence in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

25 Jan 2012

Study reports Tennessee collaborative improves quality of surgical care

A new study published online today in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons finds hospitals participating in a regional collaborative of the American College of Surgeon's National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP-), achieved substantial improvements in surgical outcomes, such as reducing the rates of acute renal failure and surgical site infections.

24 Jan 2012

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Workshop on psychodrama therapy efficacy at iaedp Symposium 2012

New mechanism of drug release using 3D superhydrophobic materials

Medtronic signs exclusive distribution agreement with Miami Instruments

Positive results from cisplatin plus radiation therapy trial on head and neck cancer

CRT launches Acublate to develop HIFU cancer surgery device

Two NIH clinical trials to evaluate treatments for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest

Rapid discontinuation of prednisone after kidney transplant can help prevent side effects

LCI feasible, sensitive non-invasive marker of early lung disease in young children with CF

Study: Live liver donor transplantation safer than previously believed

Major surgery to donate a portion of liver does not interfere with long, healthy life

Amorcyte commences enrollment in PreSERVE Phase 2 trial for acute myocardial infarction

Preoperative MRI may help manage neurovascular bundles during RALP

UH Case Medical Center initiates enrollment in Moxy Drug Coated Balloon trial for PAD

Scientists evaluate growth, differentiation and function of iPSC-derived NPCs in PD

Cohera receives FDA IDE approval to initiate U.S. clinical study for TissuGlu

Urological cancer experts to examine latest treatment, research findings at 27th Annual EAU Congress

One-year results from Covidien's EverFlex stent trial on P.A.D.

Enrollment complete in Medtronic's CoreValve U.S. Trial for severe aortic stenosis

Cytori's ADRCs safe and feasible for patients with AMI

Study reports Tennessee collaborative improves quality of surgical care

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

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