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Alemtuzumab as effective as other more expensive immune suppressants for kidney transplants

In the first head-to-head comparison of the three most common drugs used at the time of a kidney transplant to prevent organ rejection, researchers found that the least expensive drug - at one-half to one-fifth the price - is as safe and effective as the other two, according to a paper published by University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers in the May 19, 2011, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

19 May 2011

Yoga offers unique benefits beyond fighting fatigue for women with breast cancer

For women with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy, yoga offers unique benefits beyond fighting fatigue, according to new research from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

19 May 2011

New image-processing software allows significant radiation dose reduction

A reduction by half in the radiation dose to which cardiac patients are exposed during diagnostic perfusion imaging is now "feasible", according to an Israeli study.

18 May 2011

State efforts to protect patients fall short, group says

News reports examine the role of physician boards in protecting patients as well as how a self-referral rule is faring in the courts.

18 May 2011

New book provides insight into new stem cell therapies for stabilizing heart function

A new book edited by researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the Stony Brook University School of Medicine provides a comprehensive look at the science and application of cellular therapies aimed at the leading cause of death---heart disease.

18 May 2011

Rural patients more likely than city dwellers to have common surgeries

A surprising study of nearly 46 million Medicare patients says older residents in rural areas are more likely to have any of nine common surgeries than people in cities.

18 May 2011

Mothers living in better social, economic status opt for caesarean section

During the last thirty years there has been an increase in the number of babies born by Caesarean section. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal BMC Public Health shows that there has also been a change in the social and economic status of the mothers involved and that advantaged mothers are more likely to have their babies by Caesarean section than mothers living in more difficult circumstances.

18 May 2011

Cytonet receives FDA orphan drug designation for liver cell infusion to treat urea cycle disorders

International biotechnology firm Cytonet, which is investigating a liver cell infusion of donated human liver cells for the treatment of urea cycle disorders in young children, announced it has been granted orphan drug designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

18 May 2011

$Avedro completes two Phase III corneal cross-linking studies in keratoconus, ectasia post-refractive surgery$

Avedro completes two Phase III corneal cross-linking studies in keratoconus, ectasia post-refractive surgery

Avedro, Inc. today announced the completion of all one-year follow-up visits for patients enrolled in its two multi-center Phase III studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of corneal collagen cross-linking for the treatment of progressive keratoconus and ectasia following refractive surgery.

18 May 2011

Fifty patients to receive complimentary cataract surgery from Kremer Eye Center

A team from Kremer Eye Center is traveling to Belize City, Belize to provide essential eye care June 18-25, 2011. Fifty patients will receive complimentary cataract surgery.

17 May 2011

Zimmer launches new Trabecular Metal augments for use in knee revision surgeries

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced the launch of a new, comprehensive range of Trabecular Metal Material augment shapes and cones for use in knee revision surgeries.

17 May 2011

Adenotonsillectomy prevents high blood pressure and heart damage in children with OSA

Removing enlarged tonsils and adenoids may help prevent high blood pressure and heart damage in children who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea, according to a study conducted at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

17 May 2011

Medtronic to present clinical trial data of IN.PACT drug-eluting balloon technology at EuroPCR meeting

A global leader in advancing the treatment of cardiovascular disease through innovative medical technology, Medtronic, Inc. today announced recent milestones in its clinical program for the IN.PACT drug-eluting balloon technology.

From Medtronic 17 May 2011

Inhalation of hydrogen can reduce hyperoxic lung injury

Inhaling small amounts of hydrogen in addition to concentrated oxygen may help stem the damage to lung tissue that can occur when critically ill patients are given oxygen for long periods of time, according to a rat model study conducted by researchers in Pittsburgh. The study also found hydrogen initiates activation of heme-oxygenase (HO-1), an enzyme that protects lung cells.

17 May 2011

New bronchial thermoplasty long-term safety data in asthma presented at ATS annual meeting

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced long-term safety data from the Research in Severe Asthma (RISA) Trial, which demonstrated the maintenance of stable lung function and the absence of clinical complications over a five-year period in patients with severe refractory asthma treated with its Alair Bronchial Thermoplasty System.

17 May 2011

Study achieves 5-fold reduction in Tc-99m sestamibi dosage for molecular breast imaging

Published in the April issue of Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Gamma Medica, Inc. and Mayo Clinic of Rochester, MN document the achievement of a 5-fold reduction in the necessary dose of Tc-99m sestamibi to perform Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI). This achievement enables the new LumaGEM™ MBI System by Gamma Medica to deliver the same low radiation dose as digital screening mammography.

17 May 2011

UW's ultrathin laser endoscope gives a Google Earth view of the bladder

Bladder cancer is the fourth-most-common cancer in men and one of the most expensive cancers to treat from diagnosis to death. After initial diagnosis and surgery, patients must return to the urologist at least yearly for a costly, time-consuming and uncomfortable bladder scan. Tumors recur in more than half of patients.

17 May 2011

Obese patients undergoing colon surgery more likely to develop costly surgical-site infections

Obese patients undergoing colon surgery are 60 percent more likely to develop dangerous and costly surgical-site infections than their normal-weight counterparts, new Johns Hopkins research suggests.

17 May 2011

MEDRAD's Cotavance catheter with Paccocath technology receives European CE Mark approval

MEDRAD, INC., a business of Bayer HealthCare, today announced it has received CE Mark for its Cotavance Paclitaxel Coated Balloon Angioplasty Catheter with Paccocath technology.

17 May 2011

$Medtronic announces U.S. launch of Kyphon Xpede Bone Cement for spinal fracture treatment$

Medtronic announces U.S. launch of Kyphon Xpede Bone Cement for spinal fracture treatment

Medtronic, Inc. today announced the U.S. launch of Kyphon Xpede Bone Cement, a quick-to-dough polymethylmethacrylate bone cement for use in the treatment of spinal fractures with minimally invasive Kyphon Balloon Kyphoplasty.

From Medtronic 17 May 2011

Medical Procedure News

Alemtuzumab as effective as other more expensive immune suppressants for kidney transplants

Yoga offers unique benefits beyond fighting fatigue for women with breast cancer

New image-processing software allows significant radiation dose reduction

State efforts to protect patients fall short, group says

New book provides insight into new stem cell therapies for stabilizing heart function

Rural patients more likely than city dwellers to have common surgeries

Mothers living in better social, economic status opt for caesarean section

Cytonet receives FDA orphan drug designation for liver cell infusion to treat urea cycle disorders

Avedro completes two Phase III corneal cross-linking studies in keratoconus, ectasia post-refractive surgery

Fifty patients to receive complimentary cataract surgery from Kremer Eye Center

Zimmer launches new Trabecular Metal augments for use in knee revision surgeries

Adenotonsillectomy prevents high blood pressure and heart damage in children with OSA

Medtronic to present clinical trial data of IN.PACT drug-eluting balloon technology at EuroPCR meeting

Inhalation of hydrogen can reduce hyperoxic lung injury

New bronchial thermoplasty long-term safety data in asthma presented at ATS annual meeting

Study achieves 5-fold reduction in Tc-99m sestamibi dosage for molecular breast imaging

UW's ultrathin laser endoscope gives a Google Earth view of the bladder

Obese patients undergoing colon surgery more likely to develop costly surgical-site infections

MEDRAD's Cotavance catheter with Paccocath technology receives European CE Mark approval

Medtronic announces U.S. launch of Kyphon Xpede Bone Cement for spinal fracture treatment

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Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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