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Overall incidence of stroke, heart attack and death similar in carotid endarterectomy and stenting procedures

The two major procedures for opening blocked neck arteries to restore blood flow to the brain proved similar in overall long-term safety and efficacy, but showed differences in stroke and heart attack in the weeks following the procedure, according to late-breaking science presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2010.

27 Feb 2010

CREST stroke prevention trial: Seminal and robust

The CREST trial that compared traditional surgery with less-invasive stenting to clear dangerously clogged carotid arteries in the neck is being called "seminal and robust."

27 Feb 2010

Chronic stroke impairment: Intensive, repetitive rehabilitation exercises may benefit arms, legs and cognitive function

High-intensity, repetitive rehabilitation exercises can help stroke survivors significantly improve functioning in their paralyzed arm and in their quality of life — even years after their disabling event, according to late-breaking science results presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2010.

27 Feb 2010

Carotid artery stenting and carotid endarterectomy equally safe and effective for people at risk for stroke

Carotid artery stenting, a less invasive alternative to surgery on the carotid artery (carotid endarterectomy), is equally safe and effective for people at risk for stroke as carotid endarterectomy, according to a major new study presented today at the 2010 International Stroke Conference in San Antonio, Texas.

26 Feb 2010

Hypnosis may help reduce pain and suffering in metastatic breast cancer patients

Hypnosis can help alleviate the pain and suffering experienced by women being treated for breast cancer, according to a study by a University at Buffalo School of Social Work professor.

26 Feb 2010

Female genital mutilation reversal surgeries: Clitoraid announces second round in Trinidad

Las Vegas-based Clitoraid, a non-profit, all-volunteer organization initiated by Rael, founder and leader of the International Raelian Movement, announced Friday that its second round of female genital mutilation (FGM) reversal surgeries will take place March 2-3 in Trinidad, Colo.

26 Feb 2010

Larynx preservation using chemotherapy followed by radiation is effective treatment: Study

Head and neck cancer patients receiving induction chemotherapy followed by radiation to preserve their larynx have a low-risk of severe voice disability and almost half experienced no eating or swallowing problems, according to a first of its kind study presented at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, sponsored by AHNS, ASCO, ASTRO and SNM.

26 Feb 2010

Advances in surgical technology enable surgeons to perform many operations as outpatient procedures

Nearly 58 percent of the surgeries performed in hospitals were done as outpatient procedures, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

26 Feb 2010

Nanotechnology to tackle side effects and drug resistance in treatment of cancer

Huixin He, associate professor, nanoscale chemistry at Rutgers University, Newark, and Tamara Minko, professor at the Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, have developed a nanotechnology approach that potentially could eliminate the problems of side effects and drug resistance in the treatment of cancer. Under traditional chemotherapy, cancer cells, like bacteria, can develop resistance to drug therapy, leading to a relapse of the disease.

26 Feb 2010

Paralysis from a stroke: Rare nerve transfer improves mobility

The Plastic Surgery Center today announced the successful results of a rare nerve transfer performed for the first known time on a stroke patient to reverse paralysis. Following the procedure, which was led by Dr. Andrew Elkwood, M.D., 47-year old Vincent Filipini is now able to lift, move and bend his once paralyzed arm. Mr. Filipini continues to show improvement in his mobility.

26 Feb 2010

Intracranial stenting, intra-arterial tPA more effective than other urgent ischemic stroke treatments

Techniques that keep brain arteries open (intracranial stenting) or inject clot-busting drugs directly to the brain (intra-arterial tPA) may be more effective than other urgent ischemic stroke treatments, researchers said at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2010.

26 Feb 2010

Remedent and Precise Structures Milling Center named as SensAble Authorized Milling Centers

SensAble Technologies, Inc®, a leading provider of 3D touch-enabled modeling solutions, dental CAD/CAM solutions and haptic devices, has announced partnerships with key dental industry players that will offer fabrication services for milled crowns and bridges, in a variety of materials including zirconia, to SensAble Dental Lab System owners. Partners include Remedent Inc., of Ghent, Belgium, an international leader in oral care and cosmetic dentistry products; and Precise Structures Milling Center of Laguna Hills CA, which operates milling centers in Laguna Hills and Oshawa, Ontario.

26 Feb 2010

SensAble Technologies announces Release 3 of Dental Lab System

SensAble Technologies, Inc®, a leading provider of touch-enabled 3D modeling systems, dental CAD/CAM solutions and haptic devices, has announced Release 3 of the SensAble Dental Lab System (SDLS), with significant enhancements to this integrated system for creating dental restorations efficiently and more cost-effectively.

26 Feb 2010

CPM procedure may only offer survival benefit to breast cancer patients age 50 and younger

Contralateral prophylactic mastectomy (CPM), a preventive procedure to remove the unaffected breast in patients with disease in one breast, may only offer a survival benefit to breast cancer patients age 50 and younger, who have early-stage disease and are estrogen receptor (ER) negative, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

26 Feb 2010

MITA announces new radiation dose safeguards for expansively addressing patient safety in medical imaging

As part of its ongoing commitment to ensuring safe, appropriate and effective medical imaging and radiation therapy, the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) announced today a new industry-wide commitment to more expansively address patient safety in medical imaging by including new radiation dose safeguards.

26 Feb 2010

RF Kyphoplasty procedure using StabiliT Vertebral Augmentation System: DFine treats over 2000 patients

DFine, Inc., a developer of minimally invasive solutions for treating vertebral compression fractures, announced today that over 2,000 patients with over 3000 fractures have been treated globally with the RF Kyphoplasty procedure using the StabiliT® Vertebral Augmentation System.

26 Feb 2010

Anthem Blue Cross' payment cuts for physical therapy services will financially prevent providers from offering care

Patients enrolled in Anthem Blue Cross of California may be in for a rude and costly awakening the next time they visit a physical therapist. According to the California Physical Therapy Association, the insurance company is slashing payment for physical therapy services to a rate so low it is financially impossible for many physical therapists to continue providing care to enrollees of Anthem Blue Cross.

26 Feb 2010

Locally advanced sinonasal malignancies: Proton beam radiation therapy promising

Proton beam radiation therapy shows encouraging results for patients with locally advanced sinonasal malignancies, according to a study presented at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium, sponsored by AHNS, ASCO, ASTRO and SNM.

26 Feb 2010

New Robotic Surgical Simulator created for robot-assisted surgery

A collaboration between the Center for Robotic Surgery at Roswell Park Cancer Institute and the University at Buffalo's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences has produced one of the world's first simulators that closely approximates the "touch and feel" of the da Vinci- robotic surgical system.

26 Feb 2010

Surgeons perform nation's first incision-free myotomy procedure to treat achalasia

Surgeons at UC San Diego Medical Center have performed the nation's first incision-free myotomy, a procedure to treat achalasia, a distressing disorder which causes difficulty swallowing, regurgitation and chest pain. The innovative surgery, performed through the mouth, is the most recent in a series of groundbreaking clinical trial surgeries being evaluated by the UCSD Center for the Future of Surgery.

26 Feb 2010

Medical Procedure News

Overall incidence of stroke, heart attack and death similar in carotid endarterectomy and stenting procedures

CREST stroke prevention trial: Seminal and robust

Chronic stroke impairment: Intensive, repetitive rehabilitation exercises may benefit arms, legs and cognitive function

Carotid artery stenting and carotid endarterectomy equally safe and effective for people at risk for stroke

Hypnosis may help reduce pain and suffering in metastatic breast cancer patients

Female genital mutilation reversal surgeries: Clitoraid announces second round in Trinidad

Larynx preservation using chemotherapy followed by radiation is effective treatment: Study

Advances in surgical technology enable surgeons to perform many operations as outpatient procedures

Nanotechnology to tackle side effects and drug resistance in treatment of cancer

Paralysis from a stroke: Rare nerve transfer improves mobility

Intracranial stenting, intra-arterial tPA more effective than other urgent ischemic stroke treatments

Remedent and Precise Structures Milling Center named as SensAble Authorized Milling Centers

SensAble Technologies announces Release 3 of Dental Lab System

CPM procedure may only offer survival benefit to breast cancer patients age 50 and younger

MITA announces new radiation dose safeguards for expansively addressing patient safety in medical imaging

RF Kyphoplasty procedure using StabiliT Vertebral Augmentation System: DFine treats over 2000 patients

Anthem Blue Cross' payment cuts for physical therapy services will financially prevent providers from offering care

Locally advanced sinonasal malignancies: Proton beam radiation therapy promising

New Robotic Surgical Simulator created for robot-assisted surgery

Surgeons perform nation's first incision-free myotomy procedure to treat achalasia

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