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IMRT avoids xerostomia, but effectiveness on controlling cancer unclear

An advanced type of cancer radiation is more successful than traditional radiation in avoiding "dry mouth" when treating head and neck cancers, but it is unknown whether the treatment is better or worse at reducing the size of tumors, according to a new comparative effectiveness review funded by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

31 May 2010

Adenosine plays major role in parlaying effects of acupuncture

Scientists have taken another important step toward understanding just how sticking needles into the body can ease pain.

31 May 2010

Surgery more beneficial than drug therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia

A 17-year-long community study looking at symptoms of enlarged prostate in over 2,000 men age 40 to 79 years suggests that surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) offers more relief from incontinence and obstruction symptoms than treatment from drug-based therapy, according to a new study by researchers at Mayo Clinic.

31 May 2010

Overall increase of cesarean births not due to maternal request

Fewer than two per cent of cesarean births in British Columbia were a result of maternal request, but the number of cesarean and assisted vaginal deliveries varied widely across health regions in B.C., according to a new study by University of British Columbia researchers.

31 May 2010

AAID's advice on teeth suddenly knocked out

Chicago Blackhawks star Duncan Keith's dental misfortune on the ice is an occupational hazard for hockey players, but teeth also can be lost in accidents, sports mishaps and falls that can happen to anyone. So what should you do when one or more of your teeth are suddenly knocked out?

29 May 2010

Effectiveness of two stroke-prevention procedures vary by age, say researchers

A published report provides the final details on how two stroke-prevention procedures are safe and equally beneficial for men and women at risk for stroke, though their effectiveness does vary by age, say researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health in collaboration with other North American stroke investigators.

29 May 2010

Major response to preoperative therapy increases survival in pancreatic cancer patients

Cancer of the pancreas--a glandular organ that lies behind the stomach and secretes vital enzymes and hormones--seldom is detected in early stages, making treatment difficult and survival statistics particularly grim. However, new research from Fox Chase Cancer Center finds that patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma whose tumors respond most to preoperative chemotherapy and radiation survive four times as long, on average, as those whose tumors respond least.

29 May 2010

Women who undergo bilateral oophorectomy tend to have smaller tumors

More than half a million women in the United States undergo a hysterectomy each year and approximately half of those surgeries include removal of the ovaries. Researchers know that removing a woman's ovaries is associated with a reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer, but it has not been clear whether those cancers that do arise in these women differ from breast cancers in the general population.

29 May 2010

EDAP to showcase Ablatherm-HIFU technology and Sonolith i-sys lithotripter at AUA 2010 Annual Meeting

EDAP TMS SA, the global leader in therapeutic ultrasound, today announced it will have a strong presence in both the exhibition and the scientific program at the American Urological Association (AUA) 2010 Annual Meeting, being held May 29 – June 3, 2010 in San Francisco. EDAP will showcase its Ablatherm-HIFU technology and Sonolith i-sys lithotripter at its exhibition booth # 1938 of the Moscone Convention Center.

29 May 2010

Hebrew Union College honors Dr. Dean Lorich with 2010 Roger E. Joseph Prize for humanitarian efforts

Dr. Dean Lorich was honored with the 2010 Roger E. Joseph Prize by Hebrew Union College for his humanitarian efforts in treating victims of the recent Haiti earthquake and in Landstuhl, Germany treating soldiers injured in Iraq and in Afghanistan. The award recognizes individuals making lasting contributions to the causes of human rights.

29 May 2010

Patients with stage IIIA NSCLC who receive lobectomy have increased overall survival: Research

There's debate about the best treatment approach for patients with certain stages of non-small cell lung cancer, which accounts for about 80 percent of all lung cancers. Patients with early stages of NSCLC are typically treated with surgery, but those with stage IIIA present more of a challenge because they are such a diverse group.

29 May 2010

Bioheart to establish two Centers of Excellence to provide cell therapy procedures for patients with CHF, PAD

Bioheart, Inc., announced today plans for establishing two Centers of Excellence in the Middle East to provide its cell therapy procedures to patients suffering from congestive heart failure and peripheral arterial disease. Dr. Karl E. Groth, Chairman and CEO, and Peggy A. Farley, Chief Operating and Financial Officer, are now in that region holding discussions and performing site inspections.

29 May 2010

AMS issued U.S. patent covering surgical methodology for implanting AdVance Male Sling

American Medical Systems, a leading provider of world-class devices and therapies for both male and female pelvic health, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued U.S. Patent Number 7,686,760 covering the surgical methodology for implanting the AMS AdVance® Male Sling. This patent provides AMS with broad patent coverage on transobturator surgical procedures to treat male incontinence.

29 May 2010

Sutter General performs first hip replacement with ROBODOC Surgical System after FDA clearance

Eighteen years ago, orthopedic surgeon William Bargar, M.D. made history when, at Sutter General Hospital in Sacramento, he performed the first-ever hip replacement using a robotic device he developed called ROBODOC®, which improves precision in joint replacement surgery. Warren Roberts of Davis was among Dr. Bargar's first patients; in 1995, he underwent replacement of his left hip as a part of an FDA study using ROBODOC®.

29 May 2010

Ethicon Endo-Surgery not to make certain advertising claims concerning trocar products

Applied Medical announced today that it has secured a settlement prohibiting a Johnson & Johnson company, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, from making certain advertising claims concerning trocar products.

29 May 2010

US HIFU acquires Sonatherm 600 medical device from Misonix

USHIFU, LLC (US HIFU), a world leader in minimally invasive high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) technologies and manufacturer of the Sonablate® 500 (Sonablate) medical device, announces the acquisition of certain Misonix HIFU assets and European distribution rights. In addition, through its transaction with Misonix, US HIFU acquires the Sonatherm® 600 medical device, a laparoscopic HIFU system used to ablate certain soft tissues.

29 May 2010

2010 Quality Index Reports on Ontario's Cancer System

Wait times for cancer radiation treatment continued their decline across Ontario during 2009, despite a more than 10 per cent increase in the number of patients receiving treatment, according to the 2010 Cancer System Quality Index report issued today.

28 May 2010

Simoni Lift minimally invasive surgery to be revealed at international facial cosmetic surgery symposium

Renowned surgeons and aesthetic practitioners from around the world will be gathering to share and discuss the latest techniques and technologies in cosmetic surgery and dermatology at The 6th Annual Facial Cosmetic Surgery International Multi-Specialty Symposium in Las Vegas, July 14-18. For the first time, Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon Payman Simoni, MD, FACS, will be revealing the highly specialized techniques he has perfected with his highly publicized Simoni Lift™.

28 May 2010

Age of patients makes a difference in comparing endarteroctomy with carotid stenting for stroke-prevention

A published report provides the final details on how two stroke-prevention procedures are safe and equally beneficial for men and women at risk for stroke, though their effectiveness does vary by age, say researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Public Health in collaboration with other North American stroke investigators.

28 May 2010

Advocates urge Congress to reauthorize C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and NCBI

More than 60 adult donors, transplant recipients, family members and medical professionals from 25 states met with lawmakers and staff on Capitol Hill today to urge Congress for increased federal funding to grow and diversify the national registry of adult donors and publicly available cord blood units as part of the C.W. Bill Young Transplantation Program and the National Cord Blood Inventory.

28 May 2010

Medical Procedure News

IMRT avoids xerostomia, but effectiveness on controlling cancer unclear

Adenosine plays major role in parlaying effects of acupuncture

Surgery more beneficial than drug therapy for benign prostatic hyperplasia

Overall increase of cesarean births not due to maternal request

AAID's advice on teeth suddenly knocked out

Effectiveness of two stroke-prevention procedures vary by age, say researchers

Major response to preoperative therapy increases survival in pancreatic cancer patients

Women who undergo bilateral oophorectomy tend to have smaller tumors

EDAP to showcase Ablatherm-HIFU technology and Sonolith i-sys lithotripter at AUA 2010 Annual Meeting

Hebrew Union College honors Dr. Dean Lorich with 2010 Roger E. Joseph Prize for humanitarian efforts

Patients with stage IIIA NSCLC who receive lobectomy have increased overall survival: Research

Bioheart to establish two Centers of Excellence to provide cell therapy procedures for patients with CHF, PAD

AMS issued U.S. patent covering surgical methodology for implanting AdVance Male Sling

Sutter General performs first hip replacement with ROBODOC Surgical System after FDA clearance

Ethicon Endo-Surgery not to make certain advertising claims concerning trocar products

US HIFU acquires Sonatherm 600 medical device from Misonix

2010 Quality Index Reports on Ontario's Cancer System

Simoni Lift minimally invasive surgery to be revealed at international facial cosmetic surgery symposium

Age of patients makes a difference in comparing endarteroctomy with carotid stenting for stroke-prevention

Advocates urge Congress to reauthorize C.W. Bill Young Cell Transplantation Program and NCBI

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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