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More studies needed to evaluate harm or benefit of mechanical CPR

Pushing on the chest to simulate the heart's rhythmic pumping action is an essential part of cardiopulmonary resuscitation after cardiac arrest. In recent decades, manufacturers have developed several mechanical devices that claim to perform CPR more effectively than human efforts alone.

19 Jan 2011

UMMS begins MBL-HCV1 Phase 2 trial to prevent hepatitis C virus infection in liver transplant patients

Following a successful Phase 1 study for safety, researchers at MassBiologics of the University of Massachusetts Medical School today announced the beginning of a Phase 2 clinical trial testing the ability of a human monoclonal antibody they developed to prevent hepatitis C virus infection of a donor liver in transplant patients.

19 Jan 2011

Medtronic recieves conditional approval from FDA to modify CoreValve U.S. Pivotal Clinical Trial

Medtronic, today announced it has received conditional approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to modify its CoreValve U.S. Pivotal Clinical Trial.

19 Jan 2011

Celulas Genetica, EHRI enter joint venture to pursue testing of Rutherford Procedure using NASA bioreactor

Emerging Healthcare Solutions, announced today that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with its wholly owned subsidiary, Celulas Genetica, in order to pursue testing of the revolutionary Rutherford Procedure using a NASA bioreactor.

19 Jan 2011

FDA approves Cook Medical's two Formula renal stents

Cook Medical has received premarket approval (PMA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Formula™ Balloon-Expandable Renal Stent System. The approval includes both the Formula 414RX Balloon Expandable Renal Stent and the Formula 418 Balloon Expandable Renal Stent.

18 Jan 2011

Hotspur announces successful completion of GPSCath Catheter in peripheral angioplasty surgery

Hotspur Technologies, announced today that Dr. Greg Sampognaro, Interventional Cardiologist at P & S Surgical Hospital in Monroe, Louisiana, successfully completed the first use of the GPSCath Balloon Dilatation Catheter in an intervention to treat a blocked peripheral artery.

18 Jan 2011

New guideline recommends plasmapheresis usage to treat people with severe relapses in MS, neuropathies

A new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology recommends using plasma exchange to treat people with severe relapses in multiple sclerosis and related diseases, as well as those with certain kinds of nerve disorders known as neuropathies.

18 Jan 2011

Drug-coated stents hold promise for treatment of clogged leg arteries

Drug-coated stents hold promise as a safe and lasting solution for the treatment of clogged leg arteries, suggest two-year results of the Zilver PTX Trial being presented at the 23rd annual International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET). Blocked leg arteries are a symptom of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), which affects 8 to 12 million Americans.

18 Jan 2011

Bathing tumor-ridden livers in chemotherapy increases survival time

Bathing tumor-ridden livers in chemotherapy increases the length of time certain cancer patients survive without progression of the disease, according to Phase III trial results being presented at the 3rd annual Symposium on Clinical Interventional Oncology (CIO), in collaboration with the International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET).

18 Jan 2011

Vaccine to prevent MRSA infections after bone and joint surgery

University of Rochester Medical Center orthopaedic scientists are a step closer to developing a vaccine to prevent life-threatening methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections following bone and joint surgery.

18 Jan 2011

Rotator cuff surgery does not fully restore normal shoulder motion, strength: Study

Shoulder motion after rotator cuff surgery remains significantly different when compared to the patient's opposite shoulder, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.

18 Jan 2011

Minimally invasive technique appears helpful in reanimating lower face after paralysis

A procedure involving only one small incision and no major modifications to bone can be used to transpose a tendon and appears helpful in reanimating the lower face after paralysis, according to a report in the January/February issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

18 Jan 2011

Polysomnography may predict adverse outcomes following pediatric adenotonsillectomy: Study

Performing polysomnography prior to pediatric adenotonsillectomy may help identify children at a higher risk of developing postoperative respiratory complications, according to a report in the January issue of Archives of Otolaryngology - Head Neck Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

18 Jan 2011

Brought back to life after heart stopped beating for three hours

Engineer Arun Bhasin, 53, fell unconscious in Croydon, south London, in December in temperatures of -10 degrees Celsius after falling in the street and hitting his head. He was taken to the hospital, but he suffered a cardiac arrest.

16 Jan 2011

Home dialysis as effective as hospital dialysis for patients with kidney transplant failure

Patients who must return to dialysis after a kidney transplant failure survive just as well on home dialysis as hospital dialysis, but few choose that option, according to new research by Dr. Jeffrey Perl, a nephrologist at St. Michael's Hospital.

14 Jan 2011

Reuters: Surgical checklists reduce medical errors — and could cut malpractice claims

Surgical checklists not only save lives by preventing medical errors, they could also make a big dent in medical malpractice claims, according to a study in the Netherlands.

14 Jan 2011

University of Illinois receives Friends of Mel Foundation support grant for Bone Marrow Transplant Program

The University of Illinois is set to receive a grant from the Friends of Mel Foundation (FOM) in support of their Bone Marrow Transplant Program. The program was selected as the recipient of the Mel's Magic award for January 2011. Mel's Magic was created by FOM in May 2009 to familiarize their supporters with other organizations that work tirelessly to make a difference in the cancer community.

14 Jan 2011

Endosense, Siemens Healthcare enter joint catheter ablation development project

Endosense, a Swiss medical technology company, and Siemens Healthcare, one of the world's largest suppliers to the healthcare industry, have agreed to commence a joint development project intended to integrate the contact-force data provided by Endosense's TactiCath® force-sensing ablation catheter with Siemens' electrophysiology solutions.

14 Jan 2011

Kidney transplant failure patients can opt for home-based dialysis therapy

According to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology, despite complications, these patients can choose to undergo dialysis in the comfort of their own homes.

14 Jan 2011

BIOTRONIK announces FDA IDE approval and first patient enrollment for TOCCASTAR clinical trial

BIOTRONIK SE Co. & KG highlights two key milestones toward receiving premarket approval (PMA) of the TactiCath, a novel technology for treating atrial fibrillation (AF): FDA IDE (investigational device exemption) approval and the first patient enrollment of the TOCCASTAR (TactiCath Contact Force Ablation Catheter Study for Atrial Fibrillation) clinical trial.

14 Jan 2011

Medical Procedure News

More studies needed to evaluate harm or benefit of mechanical CPR

UMMS begins MBL-HCV1 Phase 2 trial to prevent hepatitis C virus infection in liver transplant patients

Medtronic recieves conditional approval from FDA to modify CoreValve U.S. Pivotal Clinical Trial

Celulas Genetica, EHRI enter joint venture to pursue testing of Rutherford Procedure using NASA bioreactor

FDA approves Cook Medical's two Formula renal stents

Hotspur announces successful completion of GPSCath Catheter in peripheral angioplasty surgery

New guideline recommends plasmapheresis usage to treat people with severe relapses in MS, neuropathies

Drug-coated stents hold promise for treatment of clogged leg arteries

Bathing tumor-ridden livers in chemotherapy increases survival time

Vaccine to prevent MRSA infections after bone and joint surgery

Rotator cuff surgery does not fully restore normal shoulder motion, strength: Study

Minimally invasive technique appears helpful in reanimating lower face after paralysis

Polysomnography may predict adverse outcomes following pediatric adenotonsillectomy: Study

Brought back to life after heart stopped beating for three hours

Home dialysis as effective as hospital dialysis for patients with kidney transplant failure

Reuters: Surgical checklists reduce medical errors — and could cut malpractice claims

University of Illinois receives Friends of Mel Foundation support grant for Bone Marrow Transplant Program

Endosense, Siemens Healthcare enter joint catheter ablation development project

Kidney transplant failure patients can opt for home-based dialysis therapy

BIOTRONIK announces FDA IDE approval and first patient enrollment for TOCCASTAR clinical trial

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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