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ACS, 20 other organizations publish sixth edition of Physicians as Assistants at Surgery

In light of continuing Medicare and other third party-payer physician reimbursement issues and changes, the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and 20 other specialty surgical organizations have jointly published the sixth edition of Physicians as Assistants at Surgery, a guide that indicates whether an operation may call for the use of a physician as an assistant.

16 Aug 2011

ROTEM receives FDA clearance for new hemostasis analyzer

Surgical teams now can get faster and more complete information on the status of their patients' coagulation state from the ROTEM hemostasis analyzer, recently cleared by the Food and Drug Administration.

16 Aug 2011

Amorfix provides update on cancer therapeutic antibody programs

Amorfix Life Sciences Ltd., a product development company focused on diagnostics and therapeutics for misfolded protein diseases, provides an update on its cancer therapeutic antibody programs.

12 Aug 2011

G-CSF therapy does not induce chromosomal instability in healthy stem cell donors

According to a study published in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), researchers have reported that administration of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), a drug that releases stem cells from the bone marrow into the blood, is unlikely to put healthy stem cell donors at risk for later development of abnormalities involving loss or gains of chromosomes that have been linked to hematologic disorders such as myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) and acute myeloid leukemia.

12 Aug 2011

ABTC receives NCCA accreditation for three transplant certification examinations

Three certification examinations of the American Board for Transplant Certification (ABTC) are now accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies.

10 Aug 2011

Young blacks with kidney disease more likely to die on dialysis than whites

For years, medical studies have reached the same conclusion: African-American patients do better on kidney dialysis than their white counterparts. But new Johns Hopkins research, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, shows that younger blacks - those under the age of 50 - actually do much worse on dialysis than equally sick whites who undergo the same blood-filtering process.

10 Aug 2011

Novel therapy shrinks tumors without collateral damage

A potential new option is beginning to emerge for patients with the fastest growing form of cancer in the United States, according to researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

10 Aug 2011

Researchers clarify role of two proteins key to T-cell development

In the latest issue of Nature, researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania clarify the role of two proteins key to T-cell development.

9 Aug 2011

Cook Medical launches Doppler DP-M350 Blood Flow Monitor

In an effort to provide surgeons and nurses with an advanced tool to better monitor blood flow during free flap procedures, Cook Medical has launched the Doppler DP-M350 Blood Flow Monitor, a medical device at the forefront of transplant and reconstructive surgery.

8 Aug 2011

Pre-emptive insulin therapy reduces risk of diabetes mellitus after kidney transplantation

Up to 30 percent of all patients develop diabetes mellitus within the first year after a kidney transplantation. This high rate could soon fall rapidly. A Medical University of Vienna research team at Vienna General Hospital's University Department of Internal Medicine III has discovered in the context of a study that pre-emptive insulin therapy drastically reduces this rate.

8 Aug 2011

Intralipid may protect patients from heart attacks

A man-made fat called Intralipid, which is currently used as a component of intravenous nutrition and to treat rare overdoses of local anesthetics, may also offer protection for patients suffering from heart attacks.

6 Aug 2011

Transvaginal nephrectomy could increase rate of living donors for kidney transplants

Kidney transplant from a living donor, besides of being the best option for young people and those affected by particular conditions, results in increased organ survival and solves in part the organ shortage afflicting Spain since the mid-90 despite the high rate of cadaveric donation.

5 Aug 2011

New strategies for successful donor adult stem cell transplants in blood cancer patients

Findings by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers may suggest new strategies for successful donor adult stem cell transplants in patients with blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

5 Aug 2011

University of Kentucky pioneers new use of artificial-lung technology

Surgeons at the University of Kentucky on Aug. 3 announced that they were among the first to use artificial-lung technology to demonstrate the feasibility of a lung transplant, using a device invented by two university faculty members, Dr. Joseph Zwischenberger and Dr. Dongfang Wang.

5 Aug 2011

Loyola's lung-kidney transplant patient wins Bronze medal for bowling

Loyola University Medical Center patient Nathan Weimer, who has undergone transplants of both lungs and one kidney, has won a Bronze medal for bowling in the 2011 World Transplant Games.

4 Aug 2011

Researchers discover new tick-borne bacterium that causes ehrlichiosis in Wis., Minn.

A new tick-borne bacterium infecting humans with ehrlichiosis has been discovered in Wisconsin and Minnesota. It was identified as a new strain of bacteria through DNA testing conducted at Mayo Clinic.

4 Aug 2011

Celldex second quarter net loss increases to $10.2 million

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011. Celldex reported a net loss of $10.2 million, or $0.27 per share, for the second quarter of 2011 compared to a net loss of $9.5 million, or $0.30 per share, for the second quarter of 2010.

3 Aug 2011

Double-lung transplant survivor stays busy since retirement

Fewer than half of lung transplant patients survive for five years. But nearly 14 years after receiving a double-lung transplant at Loyola University Medical Center, Damian Neuberger's lungs continue to function normally. He breathes easily while walking four or five miles a day.

3 Aug 2011

New alternative to immunosuppressive treatment after kidney transplants without severe side effects

There is now a new alternative to immunosuppressive treatment after kidney transplants which comes without the usual severe side effects. The Medical University was significantly involved in the clinical development of the active ingredient Belatacept and a suitable preparation has now been given EU-wide authorisation.

3 Aug 2011

Rigel reports net loss of $21.5 million for second quarter 2011

Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2011.

2 Aug 2011

Transplant News and Research

ACS, 20 other organizations publish sixth edition of Physicians as Assistants at Surgery

ROTEM receives FDA clearance for new hemostasis analyzer

Amorfix provides update on cancer therapeutic antibody programs

G-CSF therapy does not induce chromosomal instability in healthy stem cell donors

ABTC receives NCCA accreditation for three transplant certification examinations

Young blacks with kidney disease more likely to die on dialysis than whites

Novel therapy shrinks tumors without collateral damage

Researchers clarify role of two proteins key to T-cell development

Cook Medical launches Doppler DP-M350 Blood Flow Monitor

Pre-emptive insulin therapy reduces risk of diabetes mellitus after kidney transplantation

Intralipid may protect patients from heart attacks

Transvaginal nephrectomy could increase rate of living donors for kidney transplants

New strategies for successful donor adult stem cell transplants in blood cancer patients

University of Kentucky pioneers new use of artificial-lung technology

Loyola's lung-kidney transplant patient wins Bronze medal for bowling

Researchers discover new tick-borne bacterium that causes ehrlichiosis in Wis., Minn.

Celldex second quarter net loss increases to $10.2 million

Double-lung transplant survivor stays busy since retirement

New alternative to immunosuppressive treatment after kidney transplants without severe side effects

Rigel reports net loss of $21.5 million for second quarter 2011

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