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Integra LifeSciences launches new line of Ruggles kerrison rongeurs for neuro and spine surgeries

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation announced the introduction of a new line of extended length and "detachable" Ruggles™kerrison rongeurs, which are key instruments used in a variety of neuro and spine surgeries.

15 Sep 2010

UK HealthCare announces successful kidney transplant surgery in 16-year-old

UK HealthCare announces the revitalization of its pediatric kidney transplant program with the successful transplant surgery of 16-year-old Courtney Stroud, of Carlisle, Ky. Courtney's transplant was performed Aug. 31 at Kentucky Children's Hospital.

15 Sep 2010

SLActive chemical surfaces promote dental bone integration

Dental implants have offered a successful way to restore teeth for more than 20 years. New challenges for improving the process include shortening the time to restore functionality and meeting aesthetic demands. Altering implant surfaces to help promote bone integration is one solution. SLActive, a new chemically modified surface for titanium, the standard material of which implants are constructed, has shown positive results in this area.

15 Sep 2010

Bone marrow-derived mononuclear cell therapy benefits patients after severe heart attack

The first randomized, placebo-controlled U.S. clinical trial to assess the use of bone marrow-derived mononuclear cells (BMC) in patients after a ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI; severe heart attack) demonstrated a strong safety profile for this cell therapy, based on phase 1 results published in the September issue of the American Heart Journal.

15 Sep 2010

20-20 Gene Systems launches L-IHC staining for biomarker identification in tumors

20/20 GeneSystems, Inc. announced today at ADAPT 2010, an industry meeting focusing on advancing personalized medicine, the commercial launch of their patented technology for biomarker identification in tumors and other tissue samples. 20/20 is currently offering the technology to industry and academic researchers under service contracts.

15 Sep 2010

Methodist surgeons perform multiple cardiac vessel bypasses through small single incision

Surgeons at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center perform multiple cardiac vessel bypasses through a single, small incision in the patient's side, reducing pain, recovery time and risk for infection.

15 Sep 2010

PLX-PAD therapy improves quality of life in CLI patients

Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. today reported that data from clinical trials show the Company's placenta-derived cell therapy, PLX-PAD, is safe and improves quality of life as well as other efficacy measurements in patients with Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI), the end-stage of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD).

15 Sep 2010

Hormone melatonin improves egg quality in IVF

Poor egg (oocyte) quality is an important cause of female infertility. Low quality eggs may have several problems, for example they may not divide properly, or they may be missing certain chromosomes. Egg quality also declines with age, and certain medical conditions, such as PolyCystic Ovary Syndrome, can lead to poor quality eggs.

15 Sep 2010

Scientists discover study of calcium deposits helps effective breast cancer diagnosis

SCIENTISTS have discovered for the first time that studying calcium deposits in the breast, often detected through screening, could help doctors diagnose breast cancer more effectively.The study, published in the British Journal of Cancer today (Wednesday), examined the relationship between the composition of these deposits found in breast tissue and the malignancy of a tumour.

15 Sep 2010

Professor Nygren reviews current state of IVF safety

Now a review by the Chair of the international body which collects data on IVF concludes that IVF is generally safe, although he stresses that patients need to be made aware of the slight risks, and that we need to continue to monitor the results of the technique.

14 Sep 2010

Long-term stenting of aortic coarctation yields 77% success rate

Researchers from the Congenital Cardiovascular Interventional Study Consortium (CCISC) who evaluated the intermediate and long-term results of stent implantation for aortic coarctation found that cumulative intermediate success was 86%, and cumulative long-term success was 77%. Results of this study appear in the October issue of Catheterization and Cardiovascular Interventions, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions.

14 Sep 2010

Researchers demonstrate shape memory alloys in medical implants

A European team has demonstrated that modern technological materials used in a wide range of medical devices and implants are entirely biocompatible and should not health problems as has previously been suggested.

14 Sep 2010

Success of assisted reproduction procedures linked to season

The success of an assisted reproduction procedure may depend on the season. This is the finding of new work presented at the World Congress of Fertility and Sterility, in Munich, Germany.

14 Sep 2010

Convergent Procedure for AF highlighted at EACTS 2010

The Convergent Procedure, a novel approach to treat atrial fibrillation (AF), enabled by epicardial ablation products from nContact Surgical, Inc., was highlighted at the Techno-College Atrial Fibrillation Session of the EACTS (European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery) Annual Meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. More than 1,000 medical professionals attended the 2010 Techno-College Programme to receive an update on the latest technical advancements in cardiothoracic surgery.

14 Sep 2010

Multi-center results confirm durability of USGI Medical's Expandable Tissue Anchors

USGI Medical, Inc., the Incisionless Surgery company, today announced that updated multi-center results confirm durability of the company's Expandable Tissue Anchors- up to a year or more in a variety of incisionless gastrointestinal (GI) procedures, including use of a ROSE procedure (Repair of Surgery, Endolumenal) to repair dilated tissue after gastric bypass.

14 Sep 2010

Researchers identify markers to predict preeclampsia risk in early pregnancy

Researchers identified 14 new markers that could identify in early pregnancy who may be at risk of developing preeclampsia in later pregnancy. An international team of scientists and physicians used a combination of sophisticated emerging technologies and data analysis to detect 14 simple metabolites with high accuracy to predict in early pregnancy which women are at risk of developing preeclampsia in later pregnancy.

14 Sep 2010

Excelimmune presents positive results for HRPA therapy against MRSA infections

Excelimmune, Inc. announced positive results from preclinical studies evaluating the efficacy of its human recombinant polyclonal antibody (HRPA) therapy against infections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

14 Sep 2010

BSD publishes article on technology to improve heat therapy delivery for cancer treatment

BSD Medical Corporation today reported publication of an article on BSD's pioneering development of sophisticated technology to improve the delivery of heat therapy for the treatment of certain cancerous tumors.

14 Sep 2010

Enlarged hearts regress faster in elderly women than in men after aortic valve replacement

Heart enlargement caused by narrowed aortic valves regresses faster in elderly women than in men after aortic valve replacement, according to research reported in a surgical supplement of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

14 Sep 2010

St. John Hospital commences enrollment in CONNECT trial for peripheral artery disease

St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit and Avinger, Inc., a medical device company focused on the development of innovative devices to combat peripheral artery disease, announced today the enrollment of the first patient in the CONNECT (Chronic TOtal OcclusioN CrossiNg with thE WildCat CatheTer) clinical trial.

14 Sep 2010

Medical Procedure News

Integra LifeSciences launches new line of Ruggles kerrison rongeurs for neuro and spine surgeries

UK HealthCare announces successful kidney transplant surgery in 16-year-old

SLActive chemical surfaces promote dental bone integration

Bone marrow-derived mononuclear cell therapy benefits patients after severe heart attack

20-20 Gene Systems launches L-IHC staining for biomarker identification in tumors

Methodist surgeons perform multiple cardiac vessel bypasses through small single incision

PLX-PAD therapy improves quality of life in CLI patients

Hormone melatonin improves egg quality in IVF

Scientists discover study of calcium deposits helps effective breast cancer diagnosis

Professor Nygren reviews current state of IVF safety

Long-term stenting of aortic coarctation yields 77% success rate

Researchers demonstrate shape memory alloys in medical implants

Success of assisted reproduction procedures linked to season

Convergent Procedure for AF highlighted at EACTS 2010

Multi-center results confirm durability of USGI Medical's Expandable Tissue Anchors

Researchers identify markers to predict preeclampsia risk in early pregnancy

Excelimmune presents positive results for HRPA therapy against MRSA infections

BSD publishes article on technology to improve heat therapy delivery for cancer treatment

Enlarged hearts regress faster in elderly women than in men after aortic valve replacement

St. John Hospital commences enrollment in CONNECT trial for peripheral artery disease

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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