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UK NICE recommends Eli Lilly's ALIMTA as maintenance therapy for nonsquamous NSCLC

Eli Lilly and Company announced today that its chemotherapy ALIMTA® (pemetrexed for injection) received a positive "Final Appraisal Determination" from the United Kingdom's National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

2 Apr 2010

Living donor exchange poses new option for liver transplantation

Two major transplant centers in Hong Kong and South Korea released results from their paired donor exchange programs for living donor liver transplantation (LDLT). A single paired exchange, performed by the Hong Kong team under emergency circumstances, was a success. The Korean team reported 16 donor exchanges conducted over a 6-year period were successful. Full details of this novel approach to organ transplantation appear in the April issue of Liver Transplantation, a journal published by Wiley-Blackwell on behalf of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD).

1 Apr 2010

Young mother dies of post-liver transplant complications in Singapore

Claire Murray, a 25 year old woman from Perth, suffered from a liver failure due to drug addition. She underwent a controversial second live liver transplant where a part of her aunt’s liver was given to her two weeks ago. She has reportedly succumbed to her condition and died just before 12:00pm (AWST) from complications in Singapore.

1 Apr 2010

Pro-Vas male contraceptive procedure available to physicians across the U.S.

Pro-Vas is the first male contraceptive procedure, other than condoms or vasectomy, to provide effective affordable birth control for men and it is available to physicians across the United States immediately.

1 Apr 2010

KCI launches V.A.C. ATS Therapy System in Japan

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. has announced the first patient placement of the company's innovative V.A.C.® ATS Therapy System in Japan. This landmark event represents the commercial launch of the therapy in Japan and the beginning of a comprehensive market development strategy in the country. V.A.C.® Therapy has treated more than three million patients in more than 50 countries worldwide and has been clinically proven in 20 randomized controlled trials and more than 550 peer-reviewed articles.

1 Apr 2010

TCA may be an effective treatment option for patients who suffer from PVOD

Traditional Chinese acupuncture, where very thin needles are used to stimulate specific points in the body to elicit beneficial therapeutic responses, may be an effective treatment option for patients who suffer from persistent post- viral olfactory dysfunction, according to new research in the April 2010 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

1 Apr 2010

Levator ani syndrome: Biofeedback more effective than EGS or digital massage

A new study conducted by Italian researchers, in collaboration with the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, finds that biofeedback is more effective than two other treatments for a type of chronic rectal pain called levator ani syndrome.

1 Apr 2010

Pioneer Surgical Technology announces launch and implant of Contact Anterior Lumbar Plate

Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. recently announced the full launch of its Contact Anterior Lumbar Plate (ALP). This plate provides a one-step locking mechanism along with back-out protection and controlled screw toggle. Since its launch, Pioneer implanted their first plate on February 24th and to date are currently ahead of their schedule.

1 Apr 2010

Hemosphere completes $9.3M venture capital financing

Hemosphere, Inc., a private medical device company, has completed a late round of venture capital financing totaling $9.3 million. The company has developed the HeRO® Vascular Access Device, which provides access for hemodialysis - the process of filtering waste products from blood when kidneys are in renal failure - similar to a conventional graft.

1 Apr 2010

In-depth practitioner training and experience critical for successful dental implant procedure

Burgeoning consumer demand for dental implants has prompted dentists nationwide to add implants to their practices, and some have mounted aggressive advertising campaigns to promote implants to consumers. But how can patients objectively evaluate the qualifications of a dentist to perform implant surgery?

31 Mar 2010

Hepatectomy effective for treatment of caudate lobe HCC

Caudate hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has a poorer prognosis than HCC originating from other lobes, due to its proximity to the portal trunk and inferior vena cava, which facilitate intrahepatic and systemic spread early in the disease. Hepatic resection is considered, in principle, to be the first choice treatment. In order to improve surgical outcome, it is necessary to evaluate the potential risk factors affecting long-term survival and to establish guidelines for the appropriate use of hepatectomy for caudate lobectomy.

31 Mar 2010

Study comparing Plasma Disc Decompression with epidural steroid injections for lumbar disc herniation

ArthroCare Corp., a leader in developing state-of-the-art, minimally invasive surgical products, announced today the publication of an important clinical trial demonstrating that patients treated with ArthroCare's Plasma Disc Decompression (PDD) products experienced reduced pain and better quality of life scores compared to patients treated with the current standard care, epidural steroid injections.

31 Mar 2010

SpineAlign Medical announces VerteLift as new name for vertebral implant system

SpineAlign Medical Inc. announced today that it has chosen a new trademark name, VerteLift, for its vertebral implant system. Formerly called the SpineAlign System, the name reflects the advantages of the product that the Company will leverage going forward.

30 Mar 2010

Healthy hearts: Interventions needed to keep people exercising following cardiac rehabilitation programs

Researchers from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University found that one year after 248 individuals completed a 12-week cardiac rehabilitation program following a heart attack, bypass surgery or angioplasty, only 37% exercised three times a week to keep their hearts healthy.

30 Mar 2010

National Donate Life Month: Facts surrounding dire need for organ donations

With Thursday, April 1, 2010, marking the start of "National Donate Life Month," Health Net, Inc. is working to increase awareness regarding the urgent need for organ donations - particularly among minority populations - and also to dispute some of the misperceptions surrounding organ donation.

30 Mar 2010

Irvine Scientific's Vit Kit- Freeze, Vit Kit- Thaw and Oil for Embryo Culture receive CE mark approval

Irvine Scientific, a leader in Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), announced today it received CE mark approval for its Vit Kit®- Freeze, Vit Kit®- Thaw and Oil for Embryo Culture. This news accompanies the recent announcement of CE mark approval for a number of other media for ART from Irvine Scientific.

30 Mar 2010

VECTRA X3 3D Imaging System now available at Staten Island Special Surgery

Probably most known for the Staten Island Ferry, New York City's fifth and often "Forgotten Borough" does not possess a reputation for being a leading destination for cutting-edge medical procedures. That is, until now. This month, prominent Manhattan plastic surgeon, Dr. Andrew Klapper, brings his more than ten years of experience and revolutionary surgical techniques, along with the most advanced 3D imaging technology available to his new Staten Island medical practice, Staten Island Special Surgery.

30 Mar 2010

Breast cancer patients undertreated, essential radiation after mastectomy not performed

While radiation therapy is common after breast conserving surgery, it's much less frequent after mastectomy, even among women for whom it would have clear life-saving benefit. This is according to a new study from researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center.

30 Mar 2010

'Because Life is for Living' campaign launched to raise awareness about brachytherapy

Former England Rugby World Cup winner Matt Dawson today launched the 'Because Life is for Living' campaign to raise awareness about brachytherapy, a very precise and highly effective form of radiotherapy to treat cancer.

30 Mar 2010

Fecal incontinence: Sacral nerve stimulation along with Medtronic InterStim Therapy promising

Data published in the March issue of the Annals of Surgery show that investigational use of sacral nerve stimulation with Medtronic InterStim® Therapy reduces fecal incontinent episodes and increases quality of life in patients with the condition. The 120-patient, multi-center study - the largest trial of its kind in the world and the first such trial in North America - examined the efficacy of InterStim Therapy in patients with chronic fecal incontinence who had failed or were not candidates for more conservative treatments.

30 Mar 2010

Medical Procedure News

UK NICE recommends Eli Lilly's ALIMTA as maintenance therapy for nonsquamous NSCLC

Living donor exchange poses new option for liver transplantation

Young mother dies of post-liver transplant complications in Singapore

Pro-Vas male contraceptive procedure available to physicians across the U.S.

KCI launches V.A.C. ATS Therapy System in Japan

TCA may be an effective treatment option for patients who suffer from PVOD

Levator ani syndrome: Biofeedback more effective than EGS or digital massage

Pioneer Surgical Technology announces launch and implant of Contact Anterior Lumbar Plate

Hemosphere completes $9.3M venture capital financing

In-depth practitioner training and experience critical for successful dental implant procedure

Hepatectomy effective for treatment of caudate lobe HCC

Study comparing Plasma Disc Decompression with epidural steroid injections for lumbar disc herniation

SpineAlign Medical announces VerteLift as new name for vertebral implant system

Healthy hearts: Interventions needed to keep people exercising following cardiac rehabilitation programs

National Donate Life Month: Facts surrounding dire need for organ donations

Irvine Scientific's Vit Kit- Freeze, Vit Kit- Thaw and Oil for Embryo Culture receive CE mark approval

VECTRA X3 3D Imaging System now available at Staten Island Special Surgery

Breast cancer patients undertreated, essential radiation after mastectomy not performed

'Because Life is for Living' campaign launched to raise awareness about brachytherapy

Fecal incontinence: Sacral nerve stimulation along with Medtronic InterStim Therapy promising

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