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Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy for severe epilepsy receives CE Mark approval

Medtronic, Inc. today announced that the company has received CE (Conformité Européenne) Mark approval for Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Therapy in Europe as adjunctive treatment for partial-onset seizures in adults with medically refractory epilepsy. DBS therapy for epilepsy delivers controlled electrical pulses to a target in the brain called the anterior nucleus of the thalamus, which is part of a circuit involved in seizures.

17 Sep 2010

IVF on the rise in Australia: Report

According to a Federal Government report there are now more births via In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment than ever before in Australia. There has been a 45% rise in the number of babies born through IVF and other treatments between 2004-08, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report released today. In 2008 there were 10,509 babies born through fertility treatments in Australia.

16 Sep 2010

Endoscopic laser spine procedures replace traditional open back surgery

The Bonati Spine Institute, the leading center for the patented Bonati Spine Procedures for minimally invasive laser spine surgery, supports recent studies by highly respected organizations such as the Journal of the America Board of Family Medicine and Consumer Reports reporting an unnecessary growth in tests and treatments targeting back pain.

16 Sep 2010

bluebird bio publishes LentiGlobin gene therapy clinical trial data results

bluebird bio an emerging leader in the development of innovative gene therapies for severe genetic disorders, today announced publication in the journal Nature of its promising Phase 1/2 data highlighting positive results of LentiGlobin gene therapy treatment in a young adult with severe beta-thalassemia, a blood disorder that is one of the most frequent inherited diseases.

16 Sep 2010

GORE C3 Delivery System enables repositioning of stent graft during procedure for AAA

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) today announced the first clinical uses of the GORE C3 Delivery System to deploy the GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis as a minimally invasive treatment for patients suffering from an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).

16 Sep 2010

New computerized catheter makes surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation faster, cheaper and more effective

Atrial fibrillation is a heart disorder that affects more than two million Americans, and is considered a key contributor to blood clots and stroke. Now researchers from North Carolina State University are developing a new computerized catheter that could make the surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation faster, cheaper and more effective - while significantly decreasing radiation exposure related to the treatment.

16 Sep 2010

Veracyte presents FNA clinical trial data at International Thyroid Congress

Veracyte, Inc., a molecular diagnostics company pioneering the emerging field of molecular cytology, announced that initial data from its large-scale, prospective, multi-center clinical trial were presented today at the 14th International Thyroid Congress, held in Paris, France.

16 Sep 2010

Keele University to hold public lectures on ethics of organ transplantation

Keele University is set to hold a series of three public lectures looking at the ethics of organ transplantation. The series will be given by Martin Wilkinson, a Leverhulme Visiting Professor at Keele University and an international expert on transplantation.

16 Sep 2010

Scientists reveal techniques to extend organ transplant life

Experts from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Transplantation at King's College London, based at Guy's Hospital, have revealed exciting new scientific developments for people with an organ transplant, intended to help prevent rejection of the new organ and extend its life.

16 Sep 2010

Researchers investigate nonanalytical reasoning conditions for diagnostic errors

Silvia Mamede, M.D., Ph.D., of Erasmus University Rotterdam, the Netherlands and colleagues investigated whether recent experience with clinical problems provokes availability bias (overestimation of the likelihood of a diagnosis based on the ease with which it comes to mind) resulting in diagnostic errors and whether reflection (structured reanalysis of the case findings) counteracts this bias.

16 Sep 2010

Virus related organ recipient deaths to be examined

After the death of three organ transplant recipients, a Victorian coroner will examine if it is possible to screen for a particular virus before donation.

15 Sep 2010

Sprint and Calgary Scientific partner to market ResolutionMD Mobile medical imaging solution

Sprint and Calgary Scientific have partnered to market a first of its kind medical imaging solution that could contribute to better patient outcomes, faster treatment decisions and a reduced financial burden on long-term patient care.

15 Sep 2010

Molecule in cells predicts success of radiotherapy in individual bladder cancer patients

CANCER RESEARCH UK scientists have identified a molecule in cells which could predict the success of radiotherapy to treat individual bladder cancer patients, reveals research published in Cancer Research1 today (Wednesday).

15 Sep 2010

Scientia Advisors reviews growth in POC market

Rapid medical tests that can be analyzed in close proximity to patients in professional settings comprise the fastest growing segment of the global $37.5B in-vitro diagnostics industry, according to a new global review of the point-of-care (POC) diagnostics industry.

15 Sep 2010

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

Medical Procedure News

Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy for severe epilepsy receives CE Mark approval

IVF on the rise in Australia: Report

Endoscopic laser spine procedures replace traditional open back surgery

bluebird bio publishes LentiGlobin gene therapy clinical trial data results

GORE C3 Delivery System enables repositioning of stent graft during procedure for AAA

New computerized catheter makes surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation faster, cheaper and more effective

Veracyte presents FNA clinical trial data at International Thyroid Congress

Keele University to hold public lectures on ethics of organ transplantation

Scientists reveal techniques to extend organ transplant life

Researchers investigate nonanalytical reasoning conditions for diagnostic errors

Virus related organ recipient deaths to be examined

Sprint and Calgary Scientific partner to market ResolutionMD Mobile medical imaging solution

Molecule in cells predicts success of radiotherapy in individual bladder cancer patients

Scientia Advisors reviews growth in POC market

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

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Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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