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Viewpoints: Controversy taints IRS efforts on health law; Another chance to 'gut' the overhaul in the courts; Salt wrongly accused

Even as the politicized tax enforcement scandal expands, the Internal Revenue Service continues to expand its political powers thanks to the Affordable Care Act. A larger government always creates more openings for abuse, as Americans will learn when the IRS starts auditing their health care in addition to their 1040 next year (5/14).

16 May 2013

GE Healthcare introduces novel MR imaging technology

At an event held today at Hospital for Special Surgery, GE Healthcare introduced MAVRIC SL, a novel magnetic resonance imaging technique designed to address the growing clinical need to more accurately image soft tissue and bone in patients with MR Conditional-labeled implants, such as joint replacements and other instrumentation.

16 May 2013

A growing number of patients learn of allergies only after surgery is done

Imagine what Paula Spurlock must have been going through. Shortly after having a hip replaced in 2011, the trouble started. "I had horrible itching, really bad migraines and intense pain throughout my body," she said. "I couldn't take it. Every single thing in me itched."

15 May 2013

Bacteria form biofilm to protect against immune system

Bacteria are life forms, which, like all other life forms, struggle for the best living conditions for themselves. Therefore they will try to avoid getting attacked by the human immune system, and therefore they have developed various ways to protect themselves from the human immune system.

15 May 2013

Polymer substance fully resists the body's natural attack response to foreign objects

It's a familiar scenario - a patient receives a medical implant and days later, the body attacks the artificial valve or device, causing complications to an already compromised system.

15 May 2013

Tel Aviv University researchers invent a method for repairing damaged peripheral nerves

Some parts of the body, like the liver, can regenerate themselves after damage. But others, such as our nervous system, are considered either irreparable or slow to recover, leaving thousands with a lifetime of pain, limited mobility, or even paralysis.

14 May 2013

Small diameter dual-thread suture anchor and new PTRC repair system launched by Mitek Sports Medicine

Mitek Sports Medicine, a leading orthopaedics sports medicine company, announced the launch of the HEALIX™ 3.4mm Suture Anchor, the company's smallest dual-thread suture anchor for rotator cuff repair, and the launch of a new double-loaded minimally invasive partial thickness rotator cuff (PTRC) repair system, as part of its HEALIX TRANSTENDTM Implant System.

9 May 2013

Scientists use phages to prevent bacteria on medical devices

They're ba-ack! But in a new disease-fighting role. Viruses that infect and kill bacteria - used to treat infections in the pre-antibiotic era a century ago and in the former Soviet Union today - may have a new role in preventing formation of the sticky "biofilms" of bacteria responsible for infections on implanted medical devices.

9 May 2013

Ochsner Medical Center performs Gulf South Region's first implant of SynCardia Total Artificial Heart

When Alfred Williams was admitted to Ochsner Medical Center in December, the 41-year-old father of five had exhausted all treatment options for his enlarged heart. His condition, known as dilated cardiomyopathy, had progressed to end-stage heart failure affecting both sides of his heart. Unable to walk, he had been confined to a bed for months. Hospice care seemed like the only option Mr. Williams had left… until doctors approached him about becoming Ochsner's first patient to receive the SynCardia temporary Total Artificial Heart.

9 May 2013

BIOTRONIK receives FDA approval for ICD/CRT-D series

BIOTRONIK, a leading manufacturer of cardiovascular medical technology, announced that the Food and Drug Administration granted approval for its Ilesto 7 implantable cardioverter-defibrillator/cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator series.

8 May 2013

FDA approves sNDA for SUSTIVA for treatment of HIV-1 infected pediatric patients

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a supplemental new drug application for SUSTIVA (efavirenz), including dosing recommendations for HIV-1 infected pediatric patients three months to three years old and weighing at least 3.5 kg.

4 May 2013

Study: 98% of women are satisfied with breast augmentation results

Ninety-eight percent of women undergoing breast augmentation surgery say the results met or exceeded their expectations, according to a prospective outcome study published in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

2 May 2013

Implementation news: Co-Ops face historic test, White House makes hire for health law PR push

Politico notes the support and challenges of nonprofit CO-OPs as alternatives to commercial insurance plans, while HealthyCal examines parts of the health law that may be giving pause to small businesses.

26 Apr 2013

First Edition: April 25, 2013

Today's headlines include health policy headlines from Capitol Hill and from the insurance markeplace.

25 Apr 2013

Personalized knee replacement: an interview with Dr Martin, Preferred Orthopedics of the Palm Beaches

Knee replacement surgery has traditionally been performed using off-the-shelf implants because of the limitations of technology. As with most industries, evolution does occur.

25 Apr 2013

Nano-Tera provides funds for research and development of artificial sphincter

The lack of control over one's own bowel movements can severely affect an individual's quality of life. Researchers at the University of Basel want to develop an adaptive implant that would be able to contract and relax like a natural muscle.

22 Apr 2013

New research on metallic implants could improve quality of life

Coronary stents have saved a lot of lives over the years, but there is a growing interest in what happens when a stent stays inside the body for too long.

22 Apr 2013

Carl Zeiss receives NFSB award for excellence in customer service

Carl Zeiss Meditec announced today that it has received the NorthFace ScoreBoard (NFSB) AwardSM from the Omega Management Group Corp. in recognition of achieving excellence in customer service in 2012. This is the tenth consecutive year that the company has been honored with this award.

22 Apr 2013

New generation of innovative medical devices to be created by Curie-Cancer and Vygon partnership

Curie-Cancer, the body responsible for developing Institut Curie’s industry partnership activities and Vygon, a French family-run business that develops, produces and markets medical devices, including catheters and implantable ports for administering chemotherapy treatments, today announce their partnership to develop a new generation of innovative medical devices; mainly for use in chemotherapy. The partnership aims to introduce them to European, the US and Asian markets.

16 Apr 2013

Study challenges correlation between bad behaviors in children with hearing implants, language delay

A new study presented today at the 48th Annual American Neurotology Society spring meeting is challenging a long held belief among speech therapists and audiologists that bad behavior in young children with hearing implants is an indicator of device failure and a predictor of poor language development.

15 Apr 2013

Implants News and Research

Viewpoints: Controversy taints IRS efforts on health law; Another chance to 'gut' the overhaul in the courts; Salt wrongly accused

GE Healthcare introduces novel MR imaging technology

A growing number of patients learn of allergies only after surgery is done

Bacteria form biofilm to protect against immune system

Polymer substance fully resists the body's natural attack response to foreign objects

Tel Aviv University researchers invent a method for repairing damaged peripheral nerves

Small diameter dual-thread suture anchor and new PTRC repair system launched by Mitek Sports Medicine

Scientists use phages to prevent bacteria on medical devices

Ochsner Medical Center performs Gulf South Region's first implant of SynCardia Total Artificial Heart

BIOTRONIK receives FDA approval for ICD/CRT-D series

FDA approves sNDA for SUSTIVA for treatment of HIV-1 infected pediatric patients

Study: 98% of women are satisfied with breast augmentation results

Implementation news: Co-Ops face historic test, White House makes hire for health law PR push

First Edition: April 25, 2013

Personalized knee replacement: an interview with Dr Martin, Preferred Orthopedics of the Palm Beaches

Nano-Tera provides funds for research and development of artificial sphincter

New research on metallic implants could improve quality of life

Carl Zeiss receives NFSB award for excellence in customer service

New generation of innovative medical devices to be created by Curie-Cancer and Vygon partnership

Study challenges correlation between bad behaviors in children with hearing implants, language delay

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