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APS honors recipients of Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Awards

The American Pain Society today honored the recipients of its annual Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Awards recognizing the nation's outstanding pain care centers. Five multidisciplinary pain programs were recognized.

15 May 2015

Loyola study examines survival outcomes in patients with mesenchymal chondrosarcoma

Among the deadliest cancers is a rare malignancy called mesenchymal chondrosarcoma, which begins in cartilage around bones and typically strikes young adults.

13 May 2015

New approach to vaccine development is 97 per cent efficacious and could eliminate shingles

A new vaccine has proven almost completely effective in preventing shingles (disease medical name: herpes zoster), an extremely painful nerve infection which affects a third of Australians; most over the age of 50...

13 May 2015

Nevro Q1 revenue increases 45% to $9.7 million

Nevro Corp., a medical device company that has developed and commercialized an innovative, evidence-based neuromodulation platform for the treatment of chronic pain, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

11 May 2015

UT Southwestern's new operating suite integrates surgical and endovascular techniques in one space

UT Southwestern Medical Center has established a Hybrid Cerebrovascular Operating Suite at Zale Lipshy University Hospital that will combine surgical innovations with advanced imaging capabilities for surgical cases related to stroke and brain aneurysms.

7 May 2015

New MGH-developed technology may extend benefits of MRI in patients with implanted devices

New technology developed at the Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital may extend the benefits of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to many patients whose access to MRI is currently limited.

6 May 2015

New research can help explain prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica

New research from the University of Eastern Finland and Kuopio University Hospital can help explain the prevalence of widespread syndromes such as carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica. According to the results, neural movements can be measured by using non-invasive techniques, which are also applicable in diagnostics and rehabilitation planning.

6 May 2015

Study could provide new approaches to treating meniscal injuries

Within the knee, two specialized, C-shaped pads of tissue called menisci perform many functions that are critical to knee-joint health. The menisci, best known as the shock absorbers in the knee, help disperse pressure, reduce friction and nourish the knee.

5 May 2015

New approach to vaccine development is 97 per cent efficacious and could eliminate shingles

1 May 2015

DePuy Synthes, Stryker, Zimmer and Medtronic dominate global orthopedic device market

Kalorama Information said that four companies, including DePuy Synthes, Stryker, Zimmer and Medtronic, lead the Orthopedic Device Market. These four device firms captured approximately 70.4% of total revenues for 2014 for the global orthopedic device market.

30 Apr 2015

National survey shows that most women don't know risks or symptoms of stroke

A national survey released today by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows that most women don't know the risks or symptoms females face when it comes to having a stroke.

28 Apr 2015

Study shows link between upright locomotion and spinal health

A Simon Fraser University researcher has uncovered what may be the first quantified evidence demonstrating a relationship between upright locomotion and spinal health.

28 Apr 2015

MiMedx Group's revenue increases 108% to $40.8 million in first quarter 2015

MiMedx Group, Inc., the leading regenerative medicine company utilizing human amniotic tissue and patent-protected processes to develop and market advanced products and therapies for the Wound Care, Surgical, Orthopedic, Spine, Sports Medicine, Ophthalmic and Dental sectors of healthcare, announced today its record results for the first quarter of 2015.

28 Apr 2015

Boston Scientific, Brainlab form strategic collaboration

Boston Scientific Corporation announces a collaboration with Brainlab AG, a leading software-driven medical technology company that helps improve patient treatment planning and surgical navigation.

28 Apr 2015

Vanderbilt biologists explore how electrochemical connections form at molecular and cellular level

Every time you make a memory, somewhere in your brain a tiny filament reaches out from one neuron and forms an electrochemical connection to a neighboring neuron.

27 Apr 2015

Brainlab launches automated stereotactic radiosurgery planning tools at ESTRO 2015

The "Elements" strategy - indication-specific focused software applications aimed at enhancing the workflow for difficult to treat indications in the brain and spine introduced in 2013 - comes full circle with the introduction of automated stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) planning tools. These new Elements enable on-the-fly generation of consistent treatment plans for VMAT delivery.

27 Apr 2015

Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital attains Baby-Friendly designation

Baby-Friendly USA announced this week that Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital has received prestigious international recognition as a Baby-Friendly designated birth facility. A hospital can only be deemed "Baby-Friendly" after the completion of a rigorous onsite assessment survey and a final review of the External Review Board.

24 Apr 2015

Miriam Hospital awarded BDC designation for bariatric surgery

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island has awarded The Miriam Hospital a Blue Distinction Center+ (BDC) designation for bariatric surgery. A designation by the Blue Distinction Centers for Specialty Care program, BDCs are nationally designated health care facilities that deliver quality specialty care based on objective measures for patient safety and better health outcomes.

22 Apr 2015

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, UMHS collaborate to improve quality of care for Michiganians

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and the University of Michigan Health System will collaborate with emergency physicians at participating hospitals across the state to develop best practices to improve the experience and outcomes of patients receiving care in emergency departments.

21 Apr 2015

Accuray's InCise MLC for CyberKnife M6 System now available outside the U.S.

Accuray Incorporated announced today that the InCise Multileaf Collimator (MLC) for the CyberKnife M6 System will now be available outside the United States in markets where it is approved for sale, in addition to the U.S. market where the InCise MLC was commercially launched in February 2015.

21 Apr 2015

Spine News and Research

APS honors recipients of Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Awards

Loyola study examines survival outcomes in patients with mesenchymal chondrosarcoma

New approach to vaccine development is 97 per cent efficacious and could eliminate shingles

Nevro Q1 revenue increases 45% to $9.7 million

UT Southwestern's new operating suite integrates surgical and endovascular techniques in one space

New MGH-developed technology may extend benefits of MRI in patients with implanted devices

New research can help explain prevalence of carpal tunnel syndrome and sciatica

Study could provide new approaches to treating meniscal injuries

New approach to vaccine development is 97 per cent efficacious and could eliminate shingles

DePuy Synthes, Stryker, Zimmer and Medtronic dominate global orthopedic device market

National survey shows that most women don't know risks or symptoms of stroke

Study shows link between upright locomotion and spinal health

MiMedx Group's revenue increases 108% to $40.8 million in first quarter 2015

Boston Scientific, Brainlab form strategic collaboration

Vanderbilt biologists explore how electrochemical connections form at molecular and cellular level

Brainlab launches automated stereotactic radiosurgery planning tools at ESTRO 2015

Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital attains Baby-Friendly designation

Miriam Hospital awarded BDC designation for bariatric surgery

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, UMHS collaborate to improve quality of care for Michiganians

Accuray's InCise MLC for CyberKnife M6 System now available outside the U.S.

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