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Dangers of colon cleansing: More harm than good

According to a new study released today in the Journal of Family Practice colon cleaning may be harmful. Researchers from Georgetown University Medical School looked at 20 studies published in the last decade and found little evidence of benefit to colon cleansing. But they did find dozens of cases of problems: cramping, bloating, vomiting, electrolyte imbalance, renal failure, and even death.

1 Aug 2011

HT, B.Braun partner to launch Adenocaine Hiberplegia syringe pump delivery system

Hibernation Therapeutics USA, LLC has partnered with B. Braun Medical Inc. to introduce an innovative, low-cost syringe pump delivery system for the administration of its patented Adenocaine Hiberplegia solution, the world's first non-depolarizing cardioplegia.

From B. Braun Melsungen AG 1 Aug 2011

FDA approves Medtronic's IDE for Advisa DR MRI SureScan pacing system

Medtronic, Inc. today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for its Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application and pivotal clinical trial protocol to begin evaluating Advisa DR MRI SureScan pacing system.

From Medtronic 1 Aug 2011

Kenya Medical Services Minister to establish African Cancer Foundation

When Anyang' Nyong'o, Medical Services Minister of Kenya, returned cancer-free to his native land in March of this year, he made a commitment to the people of Kenya. "My experience is a wake-up call for us in Kenya," he proclaimed.

1 Aug 2011

Accuray to showcase CyberKnife, TomoTherapy systems at AAPM/COMP meeting

Accuray Incorporated, the premier radiation oncology company, announced today that it will showcase the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System and the TomoTherapy Radiation Therapy Treatment System in the company's booths at the 2011 Joint American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)/Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) Meeting.

1 Aug 2011

Colon cleansing can cause side effects like cramping, renal failure and death

Colon cleansing - it's been described as a natural way to enhance well-being, but Georgetown University doctors say there's no evidence to back that claim. In fact, their review of scientific literature, published today in the August issue of The Journal of Family Practice, demonstrates that colon cleansing can cause side effects ranging from cramping to renal failure and death.

1 Aug 2011

Former Specialty Hospital patient credits Left Ventricular Assist Device surgery

What do former Vice President Dick Cheney, Izzie's boyfriend, Denny, on "Grey's Anatomy" and Anthony Freeman from East Baltimore all have in common? Each is associated with a Left Ventricular Assist Device.

30 Jul 2011

CDC, ZKBS classifies Advaxis Agents as non-pathogenic materials

Advaxis, Inc., a leader in developing the next generation of immunotherapies for cancer and infectious diseases, has received affirmation by the Public Health Service of the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Zentrale Kommission für die Biologische Sicherheit, the Central Commission for Biological Safety in Germany, that Advaxis strains, constructs and immunotherapies have been attenuated to the point that they are classified as non-pathogenic materials for handling and shipment.

30 Jul 2011

Therapeutic hypothermia might not be effective for children after heart attack

Intravenous delivery of cold fluids to reduce body temperature quickly after a heart attack and improve neurologic outcomes may not be as effective in children as it is in adults, according to a study reported in Therapeutic Hypothermia and Temperature Management, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

30 Jul 2011

RegenoCELL to open new facility in Panama for treatment of congestive heart failure

RegenoCELL Therapeutics, Inc., a leader in adult stem cell therapy, is pleased to announce it is planning to open another state of the art facility in Panama for patients to be treated for congestive heart failure and peripheral artery disease with its autologous stem cell therapy.

30 Jul 2011

First cardiac ablation procedure using Thermocool SmartTOUCH catheter performed at Mount Sinai

The Mount Sinai Medical Center has become the first hospital on the east coast to perform a cardiac ablation procedure using the Thermocool Smarttouch Contact Force-Sensing Catheter for the treatment of symptomatic, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (AF), or periodic rapid and irregular heartbeats.

30 Jul 2011

Male circumcision may reduce HPV-associated penile precancerous lesions

A University of North Carolina-led international study shows that among Kenyan men, circumcision is associated with a lower prevalence of human papillomavirus-associated precancerous lesions of the penis.

29 Jul 2011

Combination drug regimen safe and effective for renal transplant patients

For the thousands of patients who receive kidney transplants in the United States each year, preventing organ rejection without compromising other aspects of health requires a delicate balance of medications.

29 Jul 2011

Positive data from Histogenics' NeoCart Phase 2 study on knee cartilage injury

Histogenics Corporation, a privately held regenerative medicine company, today announced the presentation of positive Phase 2 data for the NeoCart Autologous Cartilage Tissue Implant.

29 Jul 2011

GE's Innova imaging systems maintain quality at lower dose rates under live fluoroscopy

As the number of interventional procedures to diagnose and treat patients increases worldwide, and the procedures grow in complexity and length, exposure to radiation is a growing concern for both clinicians and patients.

28 Jul 2011

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass appears to reduce dietary fat intake

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the most common type of bariatric surgery in the United States, is currently considered the most effective therapy for morbid obesity.

28 Jul 2011

Many factors contribute to high caesarean section rate around the world

A wide range of clinical and non-clinical factors can affect whether women go on to have a vaginal delivery after having a caesarean, according to two major reviews published in the August issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.

28 Jul 2011

Reprogrammed kidney cells could make transplants and dialysis things of the past

Approximately 60 million people across the globe have chronic kidney disease (CKD), and many will need dialysis or a transplant. Breakthrough research published in the Journal of the American Society Nephrology indicates that patients' own kidney cells can be gathered and reprogrammed.

28 Jul 2011

Hip and knee replacement surgery linked to increased risk of clot development

When tennis star Serena Williams underwent emergency treatment for a pulmonary embolism earlier this year, the world's attention was drawn to this often fatal medical condition which, although surprisingly not uncommon, is unfamiliar to most men and women.

28 Jul 2011

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery can lead to effective weight loss

Imperial College London. The findings, published in the American Journal of Physiology—Regulatory, Integrative, and Comparative Physiology, suggest a new mechanism by which some types of bariatric surgery lead to long-term weight loss.

28 Jul 2011