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AAPM reassures safety of radiation therapy

The American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) has issued a statement today in the wake of several recent articles in the New York Times yesterday and earlier in the week that discuss a number of rare but tragic events in the last decade involving people undergoing radiation therapy.

30 Jan 2010

Muscle-sparing treatments could improve patient outcomes and reduce costs

A University of Kentucky researcher is investigating respiratory weakness as a factor in the morbidity of intensive-care patients and will soon be testing new treatments that could improve long-term patient outcomes while reducing costs of care.

30 Jan 2010

Obesity related health complications more dangerous than risks associated with bariatric surgery

Bariatric weight-loss surgery may sound dangerous and complicated, but a Geisinger physician warns that the real danger may be a life of obesity.

30 Jan 2010

Study shows majority of patients gain weight after knee replacement surgery

You'd think folks who've had knee replacement surgery -- finally able to walk and exercise without pain -- would lose weight instead of put on pounds, but surprisingly that's not the case, according to a University of Delaware study.

30 Jan 2010

Surgeons have a lower preference for back surgery than family doctors

Surgeons are less likely than family physicians or patients to view surgery as the preferred treatment option for low back pain, according to a study in the January 1 issue of Spine.

29 Jan 2010

Obama unintentionally reinforces misconception about root canal procedures

In his first State of the Union address, President Obama outlined many challenges facing our nation, but fear of root canals should not be one of them. Obama unintentionally reinforced a myth and outdated misconception about the "unpopular" nature of root canal procedures. The AAE, which represents root canal specialists, knows that root canal procedures should not be feared, and hopes the President and all Americans become better informed for the sake of their dental and total body health.

29 Jan 2010

UCLA's non-invasive pre-surgical testing approach leads to seizure-free surgical outcome in TSC patients

When medication fails to control seizures in children with tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), a rare genetic disorder that affects multiple organ systems and frequently causes epilepsy, surgery to remove part of the brain is often necessary. But pre-surgical testing, which involves the implanting of electrodes into a child's head, can lead to longer hospital stays and greater risks from surgery.

29 Jan 2010

New Jersey surgeons perform multi-process procedure for spinal cord injuries

The Plastic Surgery Center today announced that in a highly rare procedure for spinal cord injuries, a New Jersey medical team led by Dr. Matthew Kaufman enabled a 51-year-old man to breathe on his own - without a ventilator - for the first time since becoming paralyzed.

29 Jan 2010

Sports Medicine Clinic offers PRP therapy to heal injured ligaments, tendons and muscles

The Sports Medicine Clinic at the University of Virginia Health System is using a cutting-edge therapy called platelet rich plasma (PRP) to help heal injured ligaments, tendons and muscles.

29 Jan 2010

New technique could eliminate hip replacement surgeries in young trauma patients

A novel surgery using transplanted bone and cartilage may help young patients avoid a hip replacement after a specific traumatic injury to the hip joint, according to a case study by orthopedic trauma specialists at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. The study appears in the February issue of the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma.

28 Jan 2010

Consumer survey results indicate cosmetic surgery is not taboo anymore

Cosmetic surgery is everywhere these days: TV, magazines, the Internet and more. And according to new data, society is indeed more comfortable talking about cosmetic surgery than ever before.

28 Jan 2010

Study shows cooling technique in heart operations does not impair neurological outcomes in children

Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most common birth defects in humans, affecting 8 per 1000 live births with one third of affected children requiring intervention in early infancy.

28 Jan 2010

Transplant tourism: Ethical issues

A recent case study by doctors at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York examined the ethical issues posed by transplant tourism, an offshoot of medical tourism, which focuses solely on transplantation surgery. Many American transplant professionals frown on the practice of transplant tourism where patients travel to countries such as China, India, and the Philippines for their transplantation.

28 Jan 2010

Workers' compensation status may affect treatment outcomes for herniated disks

Surgery provides better results than nonsurgical treatment for most patients with back pain related to a herniated disk—but not for those receiving workers' compensation for work-related injuries, reports a study in the January 1 issue of Spine.

28 Jan 2010

Study shows benefits of endoscopic sinus surgery for patients with chronic sinusitis

Adults with chronic rhinosinusitis -a debilitating inflammation of the nasal passages that lasts for months and keeps coming back - report significantly improved quality of life following minimally invasive endoscopic sinus surgery, according to a new study led by Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).

28 Jan 2010

Children with cancer are treated with proton therapy at ProCure Proton Therapy Center

Children with cancer are now being accepted for treatment at the ProCure Proton Therapy Center in Oklahoma, where a wide range of tumors are treated with proton therapy, an alternative to X-ray radiation that spares healthy tissue and results in far fewer short- and long-term treatment side effects.

28 Jan 2010

Researchers develop PEG-POD tool for gene therapy

Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and the Sackler School of Graduate Biomedical Sciences at Tufts have developed a new tool for gene therapy that significantly increases gene delivery to cells in the retina compared to other carriers and DNA alone, according to a study published in the January issue of The Journal of Gene Medicine.

28 Jan 2010

Access Scientific's PICC WAND receives FDA clearance

Access Scientific has received FDA clearance for The PICC WANDTM, which enables clinicians to insert a peelable sheath for PICC or Midline catheter placement using the new Accelerated Seldinger Technique (AST). The PICC WAND is an all-in-one safety introducer that addresses the over-wire vascular access market, valued at more than $1 billion, by providing faster, safer and simpler vascular access.

27 Jan 2010

Tissue Genesis, AMS to develop adipose-derived regenerative cells for treating pelvic health disorders

Tissue Genesis, Inc., an emerging leader in advanced tissue engineering and cell therapy solutions, and American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. announced today they have signed an agreement for the research and development of adipose (fat)–derived regenerative cells for use in treating pelvic health disorders.

27 Jan 2010

AFib: NAVISTAR THERMOCOOL Catheter provides better outcomes compared to drug therapy

According to data appearing today in JAMA, patients with a common heart rhythm disorder, called Atrial Fibrillation, who were treated with catheter ablation using the NAVISTAR® THERMOCOOL® Catheter, demonstrated significantly better outcomes at one year compared to those receiving drug therapy. In addition, the patients treated with catheter ablation reported markedly fewer symptoms and substantially improved quality of life.

27 Jan 2010

Medical Procedure News

AAPM reassures safety of radiation therapy

Muscle-sparing treatments could improve patient outcomes and reduce costs

Obesity related health complications more dangerous than risks associated with bariatric surgery

Study shows majority of patients gain weight after knee replacement surgery

Surgeons have a lower preference for back surgery than family doctors

Obama unintentionally reinforces misconception about root canal procedures

UCLA's non-invasive pre-surgical testing approach leads to seizure-free surgical outcome in TSC patients

New Jersey surgeons perform multi-process procedure for spinal cord injuries

Sports Medicine Clinic offers PRP therapy to heal injured ligaments, tendons and muscles

New technique could eliminate hip replacement surgeries in young trauma patients

Consumer survey results indicate cosmetic surgery is not taboo anymore

Study shows cooling technique in heart operations does not impair neurological outcomes in children

Transplant tourism: Ethical issues

Workers' compensation status may affect treatment outcomes for herniated disks

Study shows benefits of endoscopic sinus surgery for patients with chronic sinusitis

Children with cancer are treated with proton therapy at ProCure Proton Therapy Center

Researchers develop PEG-POD tool for gene therapy

Access Scientific's PICC WAND receives FDA clearance

Tissue Genesis, AMS to develop adipose-derived regenerative cells for treating pelvic health disorders

AFib: NAVISTAR THERMOCOOL Catheter provides better outcomes compared to drug therapy

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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