Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week

Information Technology - ParadigmHealth chooses Passfaces to further secure personal health records

Information Technology - Rite Aid Corporation chooses Prediction Analytics for site selection and sales forecasting

Injury Prevention - Acute care hospital reduces caregiver injuries with safe lifting program

Joint Replacement - Duke University study finds sizeable underutilization of hip and knee replacement procedures

Kidney Tumors - Tumor in solitary kidney treated by open partial nephrectomy

Legal Issues - Court of Appeals rules Boston Scientific's products do not infringe Medtronic stent patents

Liver Failure - HepaLife achieves major cell biology objective in artificial liver device research

Lung Cancer - Endobronchial tumor detection by bronchoscopy improved with optical spectroscopic modalities

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer CT screening reviewed by computer-aided detection system

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer genetic abnormalities detected by FISH analysis

Lung Cancer - Lung cancer lymph node metastasis diagnosed by evaluating fused SPECT/CT images

Lung Cancer - Non-small cell lung cancer should not be treated by postoperative radiotherapy with chemotherapy

Lung Cancer - Radiologic features of lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the lung described

Lung Cancer - Small cell lung cancer treatment should not exclude senior patients

Lymphoma Complications - Autologous hematopoietic cell transplant mortality is not linked to BMI in lymphoma patients

Market Analysis - More physicians are offering laser procedures

Medical Devices - American Bio Medica receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance for its Rapid TOX

Medical Devices - Cincinnati surgeon leads first test of mobile robotic telesurgery

Medical Devices - Clinical Cell Culture reports Australian government completes approval process for ReCell

Medical Devices - IRIS enters into contract with Mayo Foundation for iQ200 Systems

Medical Devices - Newer generation devices improve outcome of thoracic aortic stent grafting

Medical Devices - Philips to distribute the Heartsaver AED Anytime program

Medical Devices - Sacral neuromodulation is effective treatment for fecal incontinence

Medical Devices - Scientists developing modular architecture for a flexible flow cytometry based platform

Medical Devices - Smiths Medical develops new passive safety catheter technology

Medical Devices - Students' device may improve chest closure after heart surgery

Medical Devices - U.S. Food and Drug Administration clears Boston Scientific system for removing clots from arteries

Melanoma - Melanoma prognoses and recurrence patterns after hepatic resection differ depending on subtype

Melanoma - Metastatic melanoma with unknown primary sites should be aggressively treated with surgery

Mergers & Acquisitions - AFP Imaging negotiates to acquire imaging technology

Mergers & Acquisitions - Applied Biosystems to acquire Agencourt Personal Genomics

Mergers & Acquisitions - Bayer amends Schering takeover offer

Mergers & Acquisitions - Bio-Matrix Scientific signs letter of intent to sell unit to Tasco Holdings

Mergers & Acquisitions - Fujirebio Diagnostics acquires CanAg Diagnostics, complementary strengths benefit diagnostics

Mergers & Acquisitions - Morgenthaler announces acquisition of Flow Solutions

Mergers & Acquisitions - Parata Systems to acquire McKesson automated prescription systems

Nasal Polyposis - Nasal polyposis can be treated with oral prednisone followed by intranasal budesonide

Neonatal Cardiology - Aortopulmonary window correction with interrupted aortic arch can be performed safely in neonate

Neonatal Cardiology - Systemic afterload reduction in hypoplastic left heart neonates may improve outcome

Neonatology - Newborn screening can cause unnecessary parental stress

Nephrology - Aquaporin-1 plays an essential role during peritoneal dialysis

Neurology - Arteriovenous malformations require prompt surgical treatment

Newborn Screening - Newborn screening beneficial to patients and a cost saving for society

Obesity & Cardiovascular Disease - Vascular status and endothelial plasma markers may indicate atherosclerosis risk in obese youth

Obesity Therapy - Anterolateral thigh flap is safe and reliable for reconstruction of diverse defects in obese

Obstetrics - A new alternative to human embryo freezing is approved

Obstetrics - Vascular remodeling evaluated by MRI during embryo implantation

Ophthalmology - LASIK corneal thickness measured by high-speed optical coherence tomography

Oral Cancer - Supraomohyoid neck dissection is still the best staging procedure

Oral Cancer Implant - Oral cancer implant survival is lower in irradiated mandibles

Orthopedic Devices - LDR Spine launches study for cervical artificial disc

Orthopedics - ACL ruptures are most accurately assessed with the Lachman and the pivot shift test

Orthopedics - Posterior tibial tendon surgery can safely use suture anchor fixation

Otorhinolaryngology - Dysphagia testing is not consistent by using VFS and FEESST

Otorhinolaryngology - Female laryngectomees may gain a stronger voice with prototype voice prosthesis

Otorhinolaryngology - Most opportune time to begin discussion of newborn hearing screening is before birth

Otorhinolaryngology - Sensorineural hearing loss in children needs more timely diagnosis and treatment

Otorhinolaryngology - Sensorineural hearing loss that is sudden may respond to intratympanic dexamethasone

Otorhinolaryngology - Subglottic air pressure is determined to be positive during swallowing

Otorhinolaryngology - Turbinoplasty with microdebrider is more effective than with coblation

Otorhinolaryngology - Usher syndrome type I patients may have improved quality of life with cochlear implants

Otorhinolaryngology - Usher syndrome type I patients should receive cochlear implantation at an early age

Ovarian Cancer - Ovarian tumor malignancy risk patterns of lymph node involvement identified

Pain Management - Children with complex regional pain syndromes show minimal tilt table-induced hemodynamic changes

Pain Management - Infusion of midazolam and fentanyl provides reliable sedation during mechanical ventilation

Pain Management - ISTA begins phase III trials of a once-daily Xibrom for ocular pain and inflammation

Pain Management - Javelin enrolls first patient in pivotal phase III post-op pain study of Dyloject

Pancreatic Cancer - Exogenous CypA promotes pancreatic cancer cell growth

Pandemics - Mobile tool can decontaminate spaces of pandemic causing viruses

Patents - Antares Pharma, Eli Lilly file joint patent application for needle-free injection device

Patents - diaDexus granted U.S. patent for Lp-PLA2 activity-based atherosclerosis diagnostic test

Patents - Ortec obtains first U.S. patent allowance on Haptide cell attachment technology

Patents - U.S. patent office rejects PharmaStem's claims

Pediatric Cardiology - Brainstem injury may underlie sudden death in an intubated premature infant

Pediatric Cardiology - Diminished heart rate variability after neonate cardiac surgery is linked to longer hospitalization

Pediatric Cardiology - Stent implantation for coarctation reduces blood pressure gradient across site

Pediatric Cardiology - Survival improved for right atrial isomerism with aggressive pulmonary venous drainage repair

Pediatric Cardiology - When a child's heart stops, onset time of abnormal rhythms is crucial

Pediatric Diagnostics - Pediatricians' clinical decision making is influenced by test results

Peripheral Vascular Disease - New procedures offer alternatives to amputation for patients with arterial blockages

Personnel - Archemix strengthens its board of directors by adding John Maraganore

Personnel - AtheroGenics names Brian Blakey as VP of marketing

Personnel - Avid Radiopharmaceuticals adds three industry veterans

Personnel - BioSyntech appoints new board member

Personnel - Biotronic's Kent Rice elected to ASNM board

Personnel - Clarient names laboratory industry expert, James V. Agnello, as new chief financial officer

Personnel - Coronado Industries appoints Gregoire de Rothschild as financial consultant to the company

Personnel - Illumina appoints Christian Cabou senior vice president and general counsel

Personnel - Invitrogen announces formation of flow cytometry scientific advisory board

Personnel - Medical Action Industries announces the nomination of Kenneth R. Newsome to the board of directors

Personnel - Oni Medical appoints Victor Ruiz as vice president, corporate strategy and marketing

Personnel - Viking Systems appoints Donald E. Tucker president and CEO

Personnel - VWR International appoints George Van Kula as senior VP

Personnel - Zoll Medical appoints new director

Pharyngeal Cancer - Pharyngeal cancer surgical defects can be reconstructed using a PMMF

Philanthropy - CalbaTech contributes to effort supporting stem cell research to cure diabetes

Plastic Surgery - Free flap operation complications correlate with comorbid medical condition

Plastic Surgery - Infections of large prosthetic reconstructions about the knee can be salvaged

Plastic Surgery - Sacrectomy defects can be reconstructed with transabdominal VRAM flaps

Prostate Cancer - Accuray study indicates CyberKnife is effective treatment for prostate tumors

Prostate Cancer - AMACR immunohistochemical staining improves detection of small focal prostatic carcinoma

Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer detection heightened in patients with atypical glands

Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer detection sensitivity by biopsy improved with contrast-enhanced sonography

Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer diagnosis might lead to high levels of anxiety and depression

Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer progression delayed by celecoxib

Prostate Cancer - Prostate cancer radiation sensitivity selectively enhanced with proteasome inhibition

Public Health - Balancing public health with privacy and confidentiality concerns discussed

Pulmonary Cryptococcosis - VATS is a useful tool for diagnosis and treatment of isolated pulmonary cryptococcosis

Pulmonary Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Serum adenosine deaminase and plasma platelet factor-4 elevated in pulmonary tuberculosis

Quality of Life - Atrial fibrillation and quality of life are considered in a systematic review

Radiation Therapy - Role of PET-CT in 3-D radiation therapy discussed

Radiotherapy - Cranial radiotherapy effects on cognitive function evaluated by electrophysiological methods

Rectal Cancer - Colorectal cancer treatment by laparoscopic surgery deemed safe but requires further study

Rectal Cancer - Rectal cancer prognostic factors are tumor regression grading and depth of infiltration

Renal Cell Carcinoma - Renal cell carcinoma treated by preoperative and palliative embolization

Respiratory Medicine - In ventilated patients, tidal volume affects variables of intravascular fluid responsiveness

Respiratory Medicine - Sepracor presents arformoterol data at American Thoracic Society International Conference

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Abortion induced by combined mifepristone and misoprostol appears safe and effective

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Endocervical brushing enhances colposcopic examination of abnormal gynecological cytology

Sexual & Reproductive Health - HPV testing finds precancerous lesions at a higher rate than conventional pap smears

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Simultaneous vaginal misoprostol/oral mifepristone therapy produced satisfactory abortion results

Sexual & Reproductive Health - Tubal sterilization is not associated with serum hormone changes

Sinus Surgery - An endoscopic sinus surgery-associated technique is presented for use in children

Sleep Apnea - Severe obstructive sleep apnea is linked with pulmonary hypertension

Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Squamous cell carcinoma mandibular resection reduced by bone SPECT

Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Squamous cell carcinoma treated by preoperative chemoradiotherapy and surgery

Steatohepatitis - Chemotherapy can predict steatohepatitis and increased mortality after surgery

Stem Cell Research - Hematopoietic progenitor cell line displays differentiation potential

Stem Cell Research - VitroGro technology used to culture human embryonic stem cells

Stem Cell Transplantation - Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation favors altered hypothalamic dopaminergic tone

Surgical Technology - Blunt aortic injury is repaired with immediate stent-graft procedure

Surgical Technology - Device closure for atrial septal defect and patent foramen ovale is safe therapeutic option

Surgical Technology - Femoral artery disease treatment with nitinol stent showed superior results to balloon angioplasty

Surgical Technology - Highly calcified coronary artery is double buddy-wired to facilitate stent placement

Surgical Technology - Infants with congenital heart disease can benefit from banding with adjustable gastric band

Surgical Technology - Major adverse coronary event risk is lower for patients with drug-eluting vs. bare-metal stents

Surgical Technology - Postoperative abdominal abscesses with limited access can be drained percutaneously

Surgical Technology - Smith & Nephew announces U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of burn indication for Versajet

Tinnitus - Tinnitus can be effectively treated with gabapentin in some individuals

Tissue Donations - Professionals must ensure human tissues obtained from proper sources, says Science Care

Tissue Engineering - Accelerated biomimetic coprecipitation yields a bonelike apatite/collagen composite coating

Tissue Engineering - Cell-seeding into 3D porous scaffolds enhanced by use of magnetite nanoparticles

Tissue Engineering - Collagen-based scaffold reinforced by chitin fibers designed for bone tissue engineering

Tissue Engineering - Composite scaffolds developed for vascular tissue engineering

Tissue Engineering - Decellularization efficiency depends on tissue origin and method used

Tissue Engineering - Flat collagen and elastin scaffolds for tissue engineering prepared by freeze-drying

Tissue Engineering - Osteoblast differentiation and matrix mineralization regulated by transglutaminase activity

Tissue Engineering - Tissue engineering scaffolds mimic soft tissue mechanical anisotropy

Tongue Cancer - Tongue carcinoma pattern of invasion correlated with dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI findings

Tonsillectomy - Perioperative antibiotics may decrease morbidity after tonsillectomy

Transplant Medicine - Fetal lung tissue might be an option for adult lung regeneration

Transplant Medicine - Rituximab is effective and safe in B-PTLD

Treacher Collins Syndrome - Treacher Collins-associated midfacial defects are resurfaced using soft tissue free flaps

Treatment-resistant Depression - Cyberonics data show decreases in suicidal tendencies in patients treated with VNS therapy

Treatment-resistant Depression - Cyberonics funds study for VNS therapy in treatment-resistant depression

Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Bone scan demonstrates extent of bone involvement in disseminated tuberculosis

Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Manifestations of lower-lung-field tuberculosis and other pulmonary TB compared

Tuberculosis Diagnostics - QFT assay and skin testing identifies latent tuberculous infection

Tuberculosis Diagnostics - Rib lesions may aid in the differential diagnosis of tuberculosis

Tumor Research - Storing freshly resected tumors in oxygen-enriched solution may aid in tumor research

Urinary Tract Infection - Multifaceted approach decreased postoperative urinary tract infections

Vascular Surgery - Vein graft treatment affects collagen and h-caldesmon levels

Weight Loss Complications - Postbariatric surgery breast reshaping procedure developed

Angiology - Reports from Poland, Japan and the United States describe recent advances in angiology research

Angiology - Researchers from Japan, the United States and Italy report details of new studies and findings in the area of angiology

Biomedical Engineering - Reports from the United States and Italy advance knowledge in biomedical engineering research

Biomedical Engineering - Researchers from Finland and the United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of biomedical engineering

Biomedical Engineering - Studies from France, the People's Republic of China and Japan describe new findings in biomedical engineering research

Breast Cancer - New data from the United States lluminates research in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Recent studies from Netherlands, Greece and United States add new data to breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Studies from Scotland, Sweden and Belgium advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Cancer Treatment - Reports from the United States and France describe recent advances in cancer treatment research

Cancer Treatment - Studies from Norway, Japan and the People's Republic of China describe new findings in cancer treatment research

Cardiology - Findings from Belgium, Germany and Italy describe new data in cardiology research

Cardiology - New findings from the United States, Canada and Italy in the area of cardiology detailed

Cardiology - Research from the United States add new data to cardiology body of knowledge

Cardiology - Research from the United States and United Kingdom in cardiology provides new insights

Cardiology - Research from the United States, Japan and Germany add new data to cardiology body of knowledge

Cardiology - Researchers from Germany, the United States and Japan report details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

Cardiology - Researchers from New Zealand, United States and United Kingdom provide details of new studies and findings in the area of cardiology

Cardiology - Researchers from the United States and Canada describe findings in cardiology studies

Cardiology - Researchers' work from the United States and Israel adds to cardiology body of knowledge

Cardiology - Researchers' work from the United States, France and Japan adds to cardiology body of knowledge

Cardiology - Studies from the People's Republic of China, Germany and United States add new findings to cardiology body of knowledge

Cell Biology - Researchers' findings from Spain, the United States and the United Kingdom advance cell biology research

DNA - Reports from Japan and Germany add new data to DNA research

Diabetes - New findings from Australia, Canada and Norway in the area of diabetes described

Diabetes - Recent studies from Japan, Switzerland and Germany add new data to diabetes research

Diabetes - Researchers from the United States and Ireland report recent findings in diabetes

Diagnostics - Recent findings in diagnostics described by researchers from Italy, the United States and Israel

Diagnostics - Researchers from Taiwan, Germany and Italy detail new studies and findings in the area of diagnostics

Gastric Cancer - Recent findings in gastric cancer described by researchers from Japan

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor - Research from Canada, Poland and Germany in gastrointestinal stromal tumor provides new insights

Genetics - Data from the United States and Israel advance knowledge in genetics research

Genetics - New findings from the United States, Germany and Australia in the area of genetics detailed

Genetics - Researchers from the United States, Australia and Spain detail new studies and findings in the area of genetics

Genetics - Studies from the United States, India and Germany advance knowledge in genetics research

Glaucoma - Researchers from Canada and Germany detail new studies and findings in the area of glaucoma

HIV/AIDS - Studies from Belgium and the United States advance knowledge in HIV/AIDS research

Heart Attack - Findings from Netherlands, France and United States describe new data in heart attack research

Heart Attack - Researchers from Greece, Turkey and Australia report recent findings in heart attack

Heart Attack - Researchers' findings from the People's Republic of China and United States advance heart attack research

Heart Disease - Researchers from Japan, Denmark and Italy provide details of new studies and findings in the area of heart disease

Hepatitis C Virus - Research from Israel and the United States in hepatitis C virus provides new insights

Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Recent findings from the United States, Netherlands and People's Republic of China illuminate research in hepatocellular carcinoma

Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Researchers' findings from the United States and China advance hepatocellular carcinoma research

Hypertension - Researchers from Italy and Turkey report recent findings in hypertension

Hypertension - Studies from Italy and the United States add new findings to hypertension body of knowledge

Imaging - New data from Switzerland and Germany lluminates research in imaging

Imaging - Reports from Italy and the United States add new data to imaging research

Imaging - Researchers from the United Kingdom, Germany and United States report details of new studies and findings in the area of imaging

Imaging - Researchers from the United States and Japan detail new studies and findings in the area of imaging

Imaging - Researchers' work from the United Kingdom, United States and Italy adds to imaging body of knowledge

Lung Cancer - New findings from Japan, Canada and Italy in the area of lung cancer described

Lung Cancer - Research from Japan, the United States and Italy add new data to lung cancer body of knowledge

Lymphoma - New findings from Norway, Germany and the United States in the area of lymphoma described

Lymphoma - Recent findings in lymphoma described by researchers from Japan, Germany and Singapore

Melanoma - New research from the United States in the area of melanoma detailed

Melanoma - Research from the United States and the Netherlands in melanoma provides new insights

Neurology - Data from Australia, the United States and France advance knowledge in neurology research

Neurology - New findings from the United States and Japan in the area of neurology described

Obesity - Findings from Chile, Israel and Brazil in obesity provide new insights

Obesity - New research from the United States in the area of obesity detailed

Obesity - Recent findings in obesity described by researchers from France, the South Korea and Germany

Obesity - Reports from the United States add new data to obesity research

Obesity - Research from Australia, France and the United States add new data to obesity body of knowledge

Obesity - Research from Netherlands, Austria and Germany in obesity provides new insights

Obesity - Researchers from Chile and the United States publish new studies and findings in the area of obesity

Obesity - Researchers' findings from Greece, Canada and the United States advance obesity research

Obesity - Researchers' work from Brazil, the United States and Mexico adds to obesity body of knowledge

Orthopedics - Recent findings in orthopedics described by researchers from Canada, France and the United States

Pancreatic Cancer - Recent findings in pancreatic cancer described by researchers from France and the United States

Prostate Cancer - Data from the United States and Japan advance knowledge in prostate cancer research

Radiotherapy - New research from Turkey, Italy and Germany in the area of radiotherapy detailed

Rectal Cancer - Findings from Germany, Israel and Italy in rectal cancer provide new insights

Surgery - Data from Germany, the People's Republic of China and Poland advance knowledge in surgery research

Surgery - Findings from Canada and the United States describe new data in surgery research

Surgery - Findings from Canada and the United States in surgery provide new insights

Surgery - New research from the United States and Turkey in the area of surgery detailed

Surgery - Recent findings from Germany, Turkey and the South Korea illuminate research in surgery

Surgery - Researchers from Poland, Italy and Australia report details of new studies and findings in the area of surgery

Surgery - Researchers' data from Belgium, Germany and the United States advance surgery research

Surgery - Studies from the United States and Japan advance knowledge in surgery research

Transplants - Findings from Brazil, Turkey and Germany in transplants provide new insights

Transplants - Recent findings from the United States illuminate research in transplants

Transplants - Reports from Germany and the United States describe recent advances in transplants research

Transplants - Researchers from the United States, Japan and Belgium report details of new studies and findings in the area of transplants

Transplants - Researchers' work from Turkey, the the Netherlands and Denmark adds to transplants body of knowledge

Vaccines - Findings from Japan, Germany and India advance knowledge in vaccines research