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Endosense commences enrollment in EFFICAS I study with TactiCath force-sensing catheter

Endosense, a Swiss medical technology company focused on improving the efficacy, safety and reproducibility of catheter ablation for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, has announced it has enrolled the first patients in EFFICAS I, the first study of the EFFICAS series. These patients were enrolled in Na Homolce Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic and treated by Petr Neuzil, M.D. and Vivek Reddy, M.D.

10 May 2010

Asthmatx announces first U.S. patient treated with BT delivered by Alair System

Asthmatx, Inc. reported today that doctors at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., recently treated the first U.S. patient with bronchial thermoplasty (BT) delivered by the Alair® System, the first device-based asthma treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

10 May 2010

Bovie Medical first-quarter revenues decrease to $5.6M

Bovie Medical Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of electrosurgical products, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

10 May 2010

St. Jude Medical introduces Wireless USB Adaptor for Merlin@home transmitter in the U.S.

St. Jude Medical, Inc., a global medical device company, today announced the U.S. launch of its Wireless USB Adaptor for the Merlin@home™ transmitter, a system that allows important patient data from an implantable cardiac device to be wirelessly downloaded and securely transmitted via telephone for review by a physician. The new Wireless USB Adaptor enables patients using a Merlin@home transmitter to transmit data to their physician over cellular networks, allowing for more convenient care than existing landline services provide.

10 May 2010

Total kidney removal not beneficial for elderly patients with confined kidney tumors

A new study indicates that patients aged 75 years or older who have confined kidney tumors do not live longer if they have their entire kidney removed. The research reveals that these patients typically have other medical problems of greater significance and that many should receive more conservative cancer-related care, such as observation or treatments that spare the noncancerous parts of their kidneys. The study is published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

10 May 2010

European patent strengthens Soligenix' topically active steroid intellectual property portfolio

Soligenix, Inc., a late-stage biotechnology company, announced today that the European Patent Office granted patent EP 1392321 "Method of Treating Inflammatory Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract using Topically Active Corticosteroids." The new patent's main claims cover the use of topically active corticosteroids in orally administered dosage forms that act concurrently in the upper and lower gastrointestinal tract.

10 May 2010

AngioDynamics introduces redesigned Centros self-centering chronic hemodialysis access catheter

AngioDynamics announced today it has achieved the national launch of the newly redesigned Centros self-centering, chronic hemodialysis access catheter.

10 May 2010

Positive results from Cytori's Celution-based ADRC trial for treatment of no-option chronic heart disease patients

The first clinical trial of adipose (fat) tissue-derived stem and regenerative cells (ADRCs) for the treatment of no-option chronic heart disease patients showed the following: the procedure was safe and feasible; it demonstrated a statistically significant improvement in maximum oxygen consumption and patients' aerobic capacity measured as metabolic equivalents

10 May 2010

Double mastectomy best for long-term prognosis of breast cancer

When Cedric Skillom's mother, Lynda, 55, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, he was devastated by the news, but he never imagined that the largest cancer killer of women would strike his own health.

10 May 2010

Fibrinogen may reduce bleeding complications in cardiac surgery, says study

A joint clinical trial conducted by the University Hospital and the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, found that an element in human blood, fibrinogen, is likely more vital to the blood's clotting ability in connection with heart surgery than previously considered. If

10 May 2010

Double-balloon endoscopy reveals intestinal lipomas within jejunal duplication cysts

Lipoma of the small intestine is a benign tumor of mesenchymal origin which is mostly found by chance during gastrointestinal investigation. Invaginations account for 2/3 of small bowel occlusion caused by up to 80% of tumors and the lipoma is the most frequent benign tumor that causes invagination in its submucous polypoid and it is in more or less scissile form.

10 May 2010

Researchers investigate effects of fatigue on neurosurgery resident performance

There are more than 6,000 U.S. hospitals, with approximately 3,500 actively practicing board-certified neurosurgeons serving a population of over 303 million people. About 150 neurosurgery residents graduate every year from the 99 accredited U.S. neurosurgery training programs.

7 May 2010

Z-axis modulation reduces radiation dose associated with unenhanced CT head scans

Z-axis modulation can significantly reduce the radiation dose associated with unenhanced computed tomography (CT) scans of the head, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. Z-axis modulation is a simple technique that radiologists can use to adjust the radiation dose and obtain optimal image quality during CT scans.

7 May 2010

Postpartum hemorrhage increases 28% between 1995 and 2004

A new study of U.S. maternal outcomes after vaginal and cesarean deliveries published in the May 2010 issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, a peer-reviewed academic journal, shows that between 1995 and 2004, postpartum hemorrhage (excessive blood loss after delivery) increased 28% in prevalence. Postpartum hemorrhage is one of today's most common complications for delivering mothers that according to the study, "markedly increases the odds of in-hospital mortality" and causes 19% of in-hospital maternal deaths.

7 May 2010

Ohio scientists demonstrate existence of effective technology for nationwide newborn screening of SMA

Scientists in Ohio studying Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) have concluded that the technology now exists to carry out nationwide screening of newborn children and pregnant mothers. The study, published in the American Journal of Medical Genetics, reveals that effective screening may allow parents to find proactive treatments before the symptoms become irreversible.

7 May 2010

MMI-USA expands worldwide patent, trademark programs

MMI-USA, a subsidiary of Memometal Technologies S.A., France, a global leader in the manufacture and development of extremity orthopedics, announced today the expansion of its U.S. and worldwide patent and trademark programs. Memometal recognizes the value of its intellectual property and is committed to protecting its products through aggressive procurement and enforcement of patent and trademark rights.

7 May 2010

MBPs offer no clinical benefit to patients undergoing PD: Research team

Mechanical bowel preparations are commonly administered preoperatively to patients who undergo a pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple procedure) to treat benign and malignant tumors of the pancreas, common bile duct or duodenum. MBPs are employed as a preventative measure in gastrointestinal surgery but their effectiveness in reducing perioperative infectious complications remains unclear.

7 May 2010

Advances in combination adult stem cell treatment for acute myocardial infarction presented at SCAI

This week, TCA Cellular Therapy's Medical Director Gabriel Lasala, M.D. presents advances in a proprietary combination adult stem cell treatment for acute myocardial infarction at the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) scientific conference in San Diego.

7 May 2010

Preoperative MRI helps spare erectile function, continence after RALP for prostate cancer

Preoperative prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help urologic surgeons spare the neurovascular bundle (NVB) (which controls a man's erectile function and continence) during a robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) for the treatment of prostate cancer, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA.

7 May 2010

Study reveals benefits of X-ray guided steroid injections for treatment of hamstring tendonitis

Fluoroscopic (X-ray) guided steroid injections offer a safe and effective alternative to the conventional treatment of hamstring tendonitis, according to a study to be presented at the ARRS 2010 Annual Meeting in San Diego, CA. Conventional treatment includes rest, anti-inflammatory drugs, and physical therapy.

7 May 2010

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Endosense commences enrollment in EFFICAS I study with TactiCath force-sensing catheter

Asthmatx announces first U.S. patient treated with BT delivered by Alair System

Bovie Medical first-quarter revenues decrease to $5.6M

St. Jude Medical introduces Wireless USB Adaptor for Merlin@home transmitter in the U.S.

Total kidney removal not beneficial for elderly patients with confined kidney tumors

European patent strengthens Soligenix' topically active steroid intellectual property portfolio

AngioDynamics introduces redesigned Centros self-centering chronic hemodialysis access catheter

Positive results from Cytori's Celution-based ADRC trial for treatment of no-option chronic heart disease patients

Double mastectomy best for long-term prognosis of breast cancer

Fibrinogen may reduce bleeding complications in cardiac surgery, says study

Double-balloon endoscopy reveals intestinal lipomas within jejunal duplication cysts

Researchers investigate effects of fatigue on neurosurgery resident performance

Z-axis modulation reduces radiation dose associated with unenhanced CT head scans

Postpartum hemorrhage increases 28% between 1995 and 2004

Ohio scientists demonstrate existence of effective technology for nationwide newborn screening of SMA

MMI-USA expands worldwide patent, trademark programs

MBPs offer no clinical benefit to patients undergoing PD: Research team

Advances in combination adult stem cell treatment for acute myocardial infarction presented at SCAI

Preoperative MRI helps spare erectile function, continence after RALP for prostate cancer

Study reveals benefits of X-ray guided steroid injections for treatment of hamstring tendonitis

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