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Silicone breast implants may increase risk of rare adverse outcomes in women

Women receiving silicone breast implants may be at increased risk of several rare adverse outcomes compared to the general population, reports a study in Annals of Surgery.

18 Sep 2018

Epidural stimulation aids in recovery of individuals with spinal cord injury

For the first time since 2009, Stefanie Putnam is able to prepare - and eat - meals for herself, put the vest on her service dog, Kaz, and drive herself to activities with her horse without losing consciousness or gasping for breath.

17 Sep 2018

Research examines taste and odor preferences in patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Following Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, a type of bariatric surgery, many patients exhibit a reduction in taste preference for sweet and fatty foods, although this effect may only be temporary, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

17 Sep 2018

Solution-focused communication by nurses improves control of liquid intake during hemodialysis

The research was conducted over a period of six months with a group of 36 patients in the Hemodialysis Unit of the General University Hospital of Alicante and three nurses who had received training in solution-focused communication.

17 Sep 2018

Study: Testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression in COPD patients

Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston found that testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The paper is currently available in Chronic Respiratory Disease.

14 Sep 2018

Johns Hopkins scientists successfully perform 3D personalized virtual simulations of the heart

In a proof of concept study, scientists at Johns Hopkins report they have successfully performed 3D personalized virtual simulations of the heart to accurately identify where cardiac specialists should electrically destroy cardiac tissue to stop potentially fatal irregular and rapid heartbeats in patients with scarring in the heart.

12 Sep 2018

New evidence does not support use of invasive procedures for patients with chronic pain

An extensive review of 25 randomized clinical trials found "little evidence" that invasive surgery was more effective than sham or placebo procedures in reducing chronic pain. The study was published in the journal Pain Medicine.

12 Sep 2018

Health Care Apps and the Empowered Patient

An interview with Evergreen Life, discussing the importance of patient empowerment and how technology is allowing the NHS take a holistic approach to care.

From Evergreen Life 12 Sep 2018

Administering tPA depending on location of clot can be as effective as thrombectomy

There are two main treatments for stroke caused by a clot in a blood vessel in the brain. One treatment, mechanical thrombectomy, involves pulling the clot out with a specialized catheter that is inserted into the artery in the groin and guided by imaging to the clot.

12 Sep 2018

Researchers develop technology to help deconstruct surgeons' robotic surgery skills

Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC are looking to technology to help deconstruct expert surgeons' robotic surgery skills so they can create an objective, standardized way to train the next generation of surgeons.

11 Sep 2018

Managing Patient Care through Technology

An interview with Chris Delaney at the NHS Health and Care Innovation Expo 2018, discussing the involvement of Insignia Health in providing a platform that promotes self-management and lifestyle changes for patients in the NHS, and the impact that this could have on patient outcomes.

From Insignia Health 11 Sep 2018

GPs in the NHS to receive free video consultation technology

GP practices across the UK are being offered the chance to trial technology to allow patients to book appointments and take part in video consultations.

From Infohealth Ltd 11 Sep 2018

Enabling Patient Care in the Community Through Technology

An interview with Diane Hargrove and Sophie Lindvold at the NHS Health and Care Expo 2018 about how the technologies offered by BES Healthcare can be used to safely discharge patients from acute care and monitor their health status in the community.

From BES Healthcare Ltd 11 Sep 2018

New study highlights advantages and clinical outcomes of IVUS-guided stent implantation

Common practice dictates the performance of percutaneous coronary intervention under conventional angiographic guidance.

11 Sep 2018

Researchers discuss clinical application of bivalirudin in interventional cardiovascular procedures

Anticoagulation is imperative to reduce the incidence of thrombotic complications in patients undergoing percutaneous interventional cardiovascular procedures; however, this is at the expense of increased risk of bleeding.

11 Sep 2018

Current state of femoral artery access technique

In the current issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (Volume3,Number 2, 2018, pp. 255-261(7); DOI: https://doi.org/10.15212/CVIA.2017.0061 Syed Raza Shah and Ki Park from UCF/HCA GME Consortium Internal Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA consider the contemporary role of femoral artery access.

11 Sep 2018

New research considers current state of transradial access

The adoption of transradial access in the United States and internationally has been growing over the past few years.

11 Sep 2018

New issue considers role of coronary angiography after cardiac arrest

Coronary angiography after cardiac arrest is important to ascertain potential treatable causes of cardiac arrest, salvage myocardium, and potentially increase long-term survival. The cause of adult out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is typically myocardial ischemia.

11 Sep 2018

Current status of techniques to perform coronary atherosclerotic plaque modification

In the current issue of Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications (Volume3, Number 2, 2018, pp. 203-214(12); DOI: https://doi.org/10.15212/CVIA.2017.0046 Ahmad A. Mahmoud, Ahmed N. Mahmoud, Akram Y. Elgendy and R. David Anderson from the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA consider the current status of coronary atherectomy.

11 Sep 2018

Genesys Spine announces FDA clearance of AIS-C Stand-Alone System

Genesys Spine is pleased to announce the FDA clearance of our latest product line, the AIS-C Stand-Alone System.

11 Sep 2018

Medical Procedure News

Silicone breast implants may increase risk of rare adverse outcomes in women

Epidural stimulation aids in recovery of individuals with spinal cord injury

Research examines taste and odor preferences in patients after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

Solution-focused communication by nurses improves control of liquid intake during hemodialysis

Study: Testosterone replacement therapy may slow disease progression in COPD patients

Johns Hopkins scientists successfully perform 3D personalized virtual simulations of the heart

New evidence does not support use of invasive procedures for patients with chronic pain

Health Care Apps and the Empowered Patient

Administering tPA depending on location of clot can be as effective as thrombectomy

Researchers develop technology to help deconstruct surgeons' robotic surgery skills

Managing Patient Care through Technology

GPs in the NHS to receive free video consultation technology

Enabling Patient Care in the Community Through Technology

New study highlights advantages and clinical outcomes of IVUS-guided stent implantation

Researchers discuss clinical application of bivalirudin in interventional cardiovascular procedures

Current state of femoral artery access technique

New research considers current state of transradial access

New issue considers role of coronary angiography after cardiac arrest

Current status of techniques to perform coronary atherosclerotic plaque modification

Genesys Spine announces FDA clearance of AIS-C Stand-Alone System

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