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Australian doctors identify new disease and devise its cure

A team of Australian doctors have identified a new disease and its cure. In their report published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases the doctors from The Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) report a case of a young NSW woman ill for almost a decade with repeated hospitalizations. She is now said to be suffering from a diseases that disabled the signaling processes of her immune system. The diseases is not named yet. Dr Maher Gandhi, head of QIMR's Immunohemotology Laboratory believes there are more cases of this disease. He said this Monday, “I haven't got a name for it other than T-cell signaling defect of which I assume there are quite a few different types… There are no recorded cases of this in the literature. Katie is unique ... I think we're at the tip of the iceberg here.”

17 May 2010

Aastrom Biosciences initiates treatment in Phase 2 catheter-based clinical trial for dilated cardiomyopathy

Aastrom Biosciences, Inc., the leading developer of autologous cellular therapies for the treatment of severe cardiovascular diseases, today announced that the first patient has been treated in the company's U.S. Phase 2 catheter-based clinical trial to treat dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Treatment was performed by interventional cardiologist Timothy D. Henry, M.D., FACC, at the Minneapolis Heart Institute® at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.

17 May 2010

TriReme Medical receives FDA expanded clearance for GliderXtreme PTA balloon catheter

TriReme Medical, Inc. (TMI) announced today that it has received FDA clearance for an expanded matrix of sizes for its GliderXtreme™ PTA balloon catheter. GliderXtreme™ is now approved for the percutaneous transluminal treatment of lesions in the peripheral vasculature in balloon diameters from 2.0 – 5.0mm and in balloon lengths up to 200mm.

17 May 2010

AngioDynamics launches Morpheus Smart PICC Triple Lumen CT PICC

AngioDynamics announced today the launch of the first member of its new generation of peripherally inserted central catheters (PICCs) for procedures involving the use of contrast media in computed tomography (CT) - the Morpheus Smart PICC Triple Lumen CT PICC.

17 May 2010

RFA causes less post-procedural pain in patients with varicose veins: Study

Patients who received radiofrequency ablation for varicose veins reported less post-procedural pain than those treated with endovenous laser ablation. However, both groups reported the same clinical and quality of life improvements at six weeks.

17 May 2010

Study examines safety of non-invasive cardiac shock wave procedure for angina pectoris

UC San Diego Health System is enrolling a small group of patients in a two-year study to examine the safety of a non-invasive cardiac shock wave procedure for patients with chest pain caused by insufficient blood flow to the heart.

15 May 2010

EES launches two surgical staplers to optimize efficiencies and compression during open surgery

Ethicon Endo-Surgery today announced the launch of two new surgical staplers designed to optimize efficiencies and compression during open surgery. The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Linear Cutter 55/75, engineered with novel staple technology and selectable staple heights in one cartridge, provides superior hemostasis for patients and improved efficiencies to surgeons, nurses and facility administrations. The Ethicon Endo-Surgery Intraluminal Stapler, designed with a new tissue compression scale, provides surgeons improved flexibility and control so that they can address the individual needs of each patient.

15 May 2010

SANUWAVE Health reports $3.0 million net loss for first-quarter 2010

SANUWAVE Health, Inc.,, an emerging medical technology company focused on regenerative medicine, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2010 and provided a business update.

14 May 2010

First international user meeting of endoscopic spinal surgery

On 14 and 15 May 2010 joimax GmbH holds the first international user meeting of endoscopic spinal surgery in Veenhuizen/Niederlande. Besides the ten reference surgeons about 30 participants and customers from Germany, Europe, the United States and other countries are expected to join the meeting. The scientific program comprises a two-day conference which will be opened with a keynote lecture of Prof. Dr. Gerbrand J. Groen of the university of Utrecht.

14 May 2010

Convergent procedure promising for longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation

nContact Surgical, Inc. announced today the presentation of data collected from 43 patients as a result of a closed chest convergent atrial fibrillation (AF) procedure at the Heart Rhythm Society 2010 Conference in Denver, Colorado.

14 May 2010

Catheter ablation treatment reduces risks associated with atrial fibrillation

New findings by researchers from the Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Murray, Utah, reveals treatment of the most common heart rhythm disorder that affects more than two million Americans significantly reduces the risk of stroke, mortality, Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

14 May 2010

Prometheus announces novel method for early detection of HACA during infliximab treatment

Prometheus Laboratories Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical and diagnostic company, announced a new method for detecting antibody levels in individual patients treated with infliximab, a biologic therapy that has been used to treat more than a million patients across a number of autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

14 May 2010

NiTi Surgical Solutions completes over 4,000 successful ColonRing applications in 16 countries

NiTi™ Surgical Solutions, an innovative surgical device company, today provided an update of sales and clinical data highlights related to its lead product ColonRing™, the first major advance in reconnection technology for gastrointestinal surgery in more than 30 years.

14 May 2010

GRNCM1 do not cause cardiac arrhythmias after transplantation: Preclinical study

Geron Corporation today reported positive preclinical study data showing that GRNCM1, Geron's cardiomyocyte product derived from human embryonic stem cells, does not cause cardiac arrhythmias after transplantation into a model of chronic heart damage designed to test this potential safety concern.

14 May 2010

Nationwide Children's Hospital offers new gastric sleeve surgical weight loss procedure

A new weight reduction surgical option is now available through the Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition at Nationwide Children's Hospital. The newest surgical weight loss procedure offered by the Center is the "gastric sleeve," named as such because a large part of the stomach is removed and the remainder is closed to make a tube-like "sleeve."

14 May 2010

New laparoscopic procedure for hernias

Christopher Haarstad, 36, was surprised at how well he felt a couple of hours after having laparoscopic surgery for a hernia in March.

14 May 2010

Fibrocell Science commences histology study of azficel-T for treatment of nasolabial fold wrinkles

Fibrocell Science, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on the development of autologous cell therapies for aesthetic, medical and scientific applications, announced the initiation of a small histology study (IT-H-001) of azficel-T, an autologous cell therapy currently under review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of moderate to severe nasolabial fold wrinkles.

14 May 2010

New Infrared Relief therapy now available for patients with diabetic neuropathies

Genesis Spine Associates now offers Infrared Relief - a new, highly effective pain management therapy using infrared light for patients suffering from diabetic neuropathies. This new therapy offers a simple, painless option for managing patients' pain without potentially dangerous drugs or surgery.

14 May 2010

New research: 10-minute frailty test can predict surgical outcomes in older patients

A simple, 10-minute "frailty" test administered to older patients before they undergo surgery can predict with great certainty their risk for complications, how long they will stay in the hospital and - most strikingly - whether they are likely to end up in a nursing home afterward, new research from Johns Hopkins suggests.

13 May 2010

Stereotaxis to be featured prominently in 31st HRS

Stereotaxis' safety and efficacy in the treatment of patients with complex arrhythmias such as atrial fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, and congenital heart defects will be featured prominently in the scientific program of the 31st Annual Heart Rhythm Scientific Sessions in Denver, Colorado. Eight podium presentations and eight posters will underscore the broad clinical leadership that Stereotaxis has achieved in the treatment of patients with complex cardiac arrhythmias.

13 May 2010

Medical Procedure News

Australian doctors identify new disease and devise its cure

Aastrom Biosciences initiates treatment in Phase 2 catheter-based clinical trial for dilated cardiomyopathy

TriReme Medical receives FDA expanded clearance for GliderXtreme PTA balloon catheter

AngioDynamics launches Morpheus Smart PICC Triple Lumen CT PICC

RFA causes less post-procedural pain in patients with varicose veins: Study

Study examines safety of non-invasive cardiac shock wave procedure for angina pectoris

EES launches two surgical staplers to optimize efficiencies and compression during open surgery

SANUWAVE Health reports $3.0 million net loss for first-quarter 2010

First international user meeting of endoscopic spinal surgery

Convergent procedure promising for longstanding persistent atrial fibrillation

Catheter ablation treatment reduces risks associated with atrial fibrillation

Prometheus announces novel method for early detection of HACA during infliximab treatment

NiTi Surgical Solutions completes over 4,000 successful ColonRing applications in 16 countries

GRNCM1 do not cause cardiac arrhythmias after transplantation: Preclinical study

Nationwide Children's Hospital offers new gastric sleeve surgical weight loss procedure

New laparoscopic procedure for hernias

Fibrocell Science commences histology study of azficel-T for treatment of nasolabial fold wrinkles

New Infrared Relief therapy now available for patients with diabetic neuropathies

New research: 10-minute frailty test can predict surgical outcomes in older patients

Stereotaxis to be featured prominently in 31st HRS

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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