Damage in Medical Technology

Video: New Dove(R) Body Washes with NutriumMoisture(TM) Restore Skin's Natural Moisture

... with body wash. Current body washes actually damage proteins and lipids in the skin's outer layer, ... Dry skin damage caused by cleansing manifests itself as dry, ... skin. Some existing body washes address this damage by adding moisturizing ingredients, called ...

Data Demonstrated ACTEMRA(R) (tocilizumab) Significantly Inhibited Progression of Structural Joint Damage in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

... inhibition in the progression of structural joint damage compared with patients treated with methotrexate ... experienced no progression of structural joint damage from baseline compared with methotrexate plus ... space; both key measures of ongoing structural damage to the joints. Erosion scores are assigned to ...

Heart Disease Treatment Breakthrough

... said: "If you think that this can reduce the damage to the arteries, which is the damage that ends up causing heart attacks and strokes - ... strokes and other problems relating to arterial damage and the clogging up of the arteries. That has to ...

Two-Year Data Reinforce Effect of ACTEMRA(R) (tocilizumab) in Inhibiting Progression of Joint Damage and Improving Physical Function in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

... to inhibit the progression of structural damage to joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis ... reduction in the progression of structural joint damage during 24 months of treatment compared with ... study aimed to show the inhibition of structural damage at the joints, as demonstrated by changes in ...

PEAK Surgical Announces Completion of First PRECISE Clinical Study, Receipt of Medical Design Excellence Award for PEAK(R) Surgery System and Achievement of Over 1,000 Surgeries Using PEAK PlasmaBlade(TM)

... and control bleeding but cause extensive thermal damage to surrounding tissue. In cases where the risk of collateral damage or scarring from electrosurgery is considered to ... reduction results in significantly less damage to surrounding tissues compared to traditional ...

New Study Published in the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology Finds DOT Microablative CO2 Laser Optimum for Skin Rejuvenation

... treated for wrinkles, hyperpigmentation and sun damage showed over 75% improvement. Why It ... in the creation of very tiny columns of thermal damage that penetrate deep into the dermis and stimulate ... "fractional" way in which tiny columns of thermal damage are spaced so that tissue between each is spared, ...

February 2009 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Highlights Diabetes and Heart Disease, Going Vegetarian and Tinnitus

... too much blood sugar (glucose) can lead to damage inside blood vessel walls. This damage makes it easier for fatty deposits (plaques) to ... hearing loss. Exposure to loud noises also can damage hearing and lead to tinnitus. Tinnitus can be ...

Study Shows How Defective DNA Repair Triggers Two Neurological Diseases

... to launch the repair process. However, if the damage is too severe, ATM may also trigger programmed ... said. "Those agents induce the type of DNA damage that requires the MRN complex and ATM for repair. ... how different cells in the body transduce the DNA damage signal, is of fundamental biological importance," ...

PEAK Surgical Receives 510(k) Clearance to Market PEAK(R) Surgery System for Use in Expanded Indications

... devices, it reduces collateral tissue damage and scarring, which is important for patients ... causing extensive collateral thermal damage to tissues. We expect the results of our PRECISE ... and control bleeding but cause extensive thermal damage to surrounding tissue. In cases where the risk of ...

CIMZIA(R) (Certolizumab Pegol) Provides Rapid and Sustained Relief from Signs and Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis for Two Years

... showed a slowed progression of structural damage within the joints as measured at Week 16 by ... signs and symptoms and in the prevention of joint damage in patients with active RA. Patients completing ... relief and reducing swelling, preventing joint damage and deformity and maintaining function of ...

New Study Demonstrated ACTEMRA(R) (tocilizumab) Inhibited Progression of Joint Damage in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

... the progression of structural joint damage in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). ... New York. "It is critical to stop joint damage as quickly as possible to avoid joint deformity ... inhibited the progression of structural joint damage in patients with RA." At one year, the study ...

FDA Approves Bayer HealthCare's Kogenate(R) FS Treatment for Routine Prophylaxis in Children with Hemophilia A

... with Kogenate FS Reduces the Risk of Joint damage and Frequent Bleeds in Children with No ... of bleeding episodes and the risk of joint damage in patients aged 0-16 years with severe ... in children without pre-existing joint damage is based on the clinical data from a multicenter ...

PEAK Surgical Announces Positive Results From Preclinical Study of PEAK PlasmaBlade(TM) Needle

... the PlasmaBlade Needle causes less thermal tissue damage than traditional electrosurgery because it cuts ... delivers less heat. Reducing collateral tissue damage is important for improved surgical incision wound ... produced nearly 50 percent less collateral tissue damage than the traditional electrosurgery needlepoint ...

St. Jude Study Finds Treatment With New Drug Might Make Tumor Cells More Sensitive to Therapy

... a drug that cripples their ability to repair DNA damage caused by these therapies. The St. Jude ... plays a critical role in repairing a type of DNA damage called double-strand breaks, in which each of the ... a way to prevent cancer cells from repairing DNA damage caused by therapeutic irradiation, Kastan noted. ...

Data Suggest CEL-SCI's CEL-2000 Vaccine Prevents or Retards Permanent Damage of Rheumatoid Arthritis

... significant less inflammation and permanent damage with regard to 1) bone erosion, 2) ... that can be seen in rheumatoid arthritis damage in humans. CEL-2000 was as good as, and possibly ... see the reduction of severe rheumatoid arthritis damage in these animals through a simple vaccination," ...

'Snapshots' of Eyes Could Serve as Early Warning of Diabetes or Diabetic Eye Disease, U-M Researchers Report

... of the eye to detect metabolic stress and tissue damage that occur before the first symptoms of ... for diabetes screening and management. "So much damage occurs before the disease can be detected by a ... "Early diagnosis will allow us to reduce organ damage and prevent many complications that accompany ...

New Study Demonstrates ACTEMRA(R) (tocilizumab) Inhibits Progression of Joint Damage in Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients

... significantly inhibit progression of structural damage to joints in patients with rheumatoid arthritis ... which is critical to RA patients because joint damage leads to disability. The study analysis included ... effects of RA, including joint damage and loss of physical function," said Lars ...

PEAK Surgical Announces Positive Results From Preclinical Study of PEAK PlasmaBlade(TM) for Obstetric and Gynecologic Surgery

... PEAK PlasmaBlade produced minimal collateral damage compared with cuts made with currently available ... "This is important because collateral tissue damage may impede wound healing, obscure histological ... PEAK PlasmaBlade cuts produced minimal collateral damage compared to cuts made with the other ...

Cardium's Innercool Therapies Unit Announces Publication of Positive Effects of Early and Rapid Hypothermia Following Heart Attack

... myocardial infarct size (a measure of tissue damage in the heart) and protected the heart from other ... occur in order to potentially limit the amount of damage due to reperfusion injury following heart ... cardiologists to dramatically reduce heart tissue damage following a heart attack," stated David Erlinge, ...

New Study Shows Proprietary Canola Extract, Dermytol(TM), Produces Pronounced Decrease in Malignant Melanoma Tumor Volume

... Canada, is designed to protect skin cells from damage that may lead to skin cancer. Mal Evans, DVM, ... anti-aging and sun-protection products to reduce damage to skin. Results of preclinical trials in animals ... a new product for the protection of sun damage to the skin. ...

Filter Fails to Improve PCI Outcomes in Acute Coronary Syndromes

... device catches debris but doesn't avoid damage to heart muscle ... in nearly half of patients, it did not reduce damage to the heart muscle. Investigators for the ... PCI. In addition, myonecrosis, or debris-caused damage to the heart muscle resulting from blockage of ...

BioNumerik Pharmaceuticals and ASKA Pharmaceutical Co. Announce Results from Phase III Clinical Trial of Tavocept(TM)

... in chemotherapy-induced kidney damage and vomiting SAN ANTONIO and TOKYO, March 18 ... reduction in cisplatin-induced kidney damage (nephropathy) and a statistically significant ... study's size. Other side effects such as kidney damage and chemotherapy-induced vomiting were also less ...

Mayo Clinic Finds Capsule Endoscopy Can Detect Intestinal Damage Caused by Celiac Disease

... Study shows extent of intestinal damage does not explain patients' symptoms ... can provide a magnified view of the intestinal damage caused by celiac disease. This new information ... in the small intestine, which causes intestinal damage and the subsequent inability to absorb certain ...

Pixantrone Versus Doxorubicin in CHOP-R Therapy for First-line Treatment of Aggressive Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Preliminary Results Presented at American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting

... with a lower incidence of severe cardiac damage as evidenced by substantial declines in ejection ... A reduction in the incidence of severe heart damage (LVEF decline >15 percent, 2/36 patients for ... they are usually associated with cumulative heart damage that prevents them from being used in a ...

CIMZIA(R) (certolizumab pegol), Significantly Reduces Structural Damage and Rheumatoid Arthritis Signs & Symptoms for Up to One Year

... the inhibition of progression of structural joint damage in patients with active rheumatoid arthritis ... inhibition of the progression of structural joint damage compared with placebo plus methotrexate at both ... in inhibiting the progression of structural joint damage compared with placebo plus methotrexate at six ...

M. D. Anderson Cancer Center to Lead Study of Surgery vs. CyberKnife(R) Radiosurgery for Operable Lung Cancer Patients

... will maximize radiation to the tumor and minimize damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Accuray's ... tumor to maximize targeting accuracy and minimize damage to surrounding healthy tissue. Treatments are ... deliver precise, high-dose radiation, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue and eliminating the ...

Premier Micronutrient Launches Supplement for Hearing Health

... aging, disease and heredity, making hearing damage a societal problem. Approximately ten percent of ... ages 22-60 already may have suffered permanent damage to their hearing from excessive noise exposure; ... antioxidant supplements that decrease oxidative damage caused by hazardous environmental exposures," ...

Sports Legacy Institute Announces Findings of Forensic Examinations on Wrestler Chris Benoit's Brain

... demonstrate his son suffered from a type of brain damage called Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), ... SLI doctors, I was shocked to learn the extent of damage and saddened that he could have been ... Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) is a form of brain damage that is best documented in boxers, but can also ...

Video: New Research Discovers Independent Brain Networks Control Human Walking

... colleagues have found that certain types of brain damage interfere with walking ability, while others do not. For example, individuals with damage to the cerebral hemispheres can adapt while those with damage to the cerebellum are rarely able to. This body ...

Amgen Announces Positive Top-Line Results for Denosumab in Trial for Delay of Skeletal Related Events in Bone Metastases Patients Compared to Zometa(R)

... growing cancer cells weaken and destroy the bone around the tumor. This damage can result in a number of serious bone complications, collectively called ... the growing cancer cells weaken and destroy the bone around the tumor. The damage the tumor has caused to the bone can result in a number of serious ...

Denosumab Demonstrates Superiority Over Zometa(R) in Pivotal Phase 3 Head-to-Head Trial in Breast Cancer Patients With Bone Metastases

... growing cancer cells weaken and destroy the bone around the tumor. This damage can result in a number of serious bone complications, collectively called ... growing cancer cells weaken and destroy the bone around the tumor. The damage the tumor has caused to the bone can result in a number of serious ...

SIMPONI(TM) (golimumab) Receives Positive Opinion From CHMP for Once-Monthly Subcutaneous Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis

... cases can result in fusing of the spinal vertebrae and cause structural damage to hips and other joints. Often misdiagnosed as "just back pain" or ... the body due to chronic inflammatory diseases can cause inflammation and damage to bones, cartilage and tissue. Upon approval in the European Union, ...

Two-Year Data Show Patients Receiving SIMPONI(TM) (golimumab) Experienced Sustained Improvement in Signs and Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis

... cases can result in fusing of the spinal vertebrae and cause structural damage to hips and other joints. Often misdiagnosed as "just back pain" or ... the body, due to chronic inflammatory diseases, can cause inflammation and damage to bones, cartilage and tissue. The first once-monthly subcutaneous ...

ISTA Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Results for Phase 2 Study of Low-Dose Bromfenac in Dry Eye Disease

... that stains the entire ocular surface, allows analysis of dry eye damage on the conjunctiva to determine the severity of dry eye disease. Adverse ... low-dose bromfenac has an effect on the conjunctiva and cornea's dry eye damage and ISTA's expectation of becoming the leading niche ophthalmic ...

Pixantrone in Combination with Chemotherapy Regimens Produces Overall Response Rates of 58-74% with Complete Remission Rates of 37-57% in Relapsed/Refractory Aggressive or Indolent NHL

... to the chemical compound believed to be responsible for enhanced DNA damage and binding to topoisomerase II enzyme, a key target for anthracycline ... to be used as first-line (initial) treatment, they cause cumulative heart damage that may result in congestive heart failure many years later. As a result, ...

New One-Year Data from REMICADE(R) SONIC Trial Show Sustained Efficacy Compared with Azathioprine in Treatment of Crohn's Disease

... Reducing signs and symptoms, inhibiting the progression of structural damage and improving physical function in patients with moderately to severely ... and symptoms of active arthritis, inhibiting the progression of structural damage and improving physical function in patients with PsA. Treatment ...

Medarex Announces Primary Endpoint Achieved in MDX-1100 Anti-IP-10 Antibody Phase 2 Trial for Rheumatoid Arthritis

... attack healthy joint tissue, thereby causing swelling, inflammation and damage of joints, as well as systemic inflammation and damage of other tissues. About MDX-1100 in Other Indications MDX-1100 is ...

Potentia Pharmaceuticals' POT-4 Drug Candidate for Age-Related Macular Degeneration Successfully Completes Phase I Clinical Trial - Prepares for Phase II

... activation cascade that could otherwise lead to local inflammation, tissue damage and upregulation of angiogenic factors such as vascular endothelial growth ... activation that could otherwise lead to local inflammation, tissue damage and upregulation of angiogenic factors such as vascular endothelial growth ...

Cardium Reports on Applicability of Corgentin to Stem Cell Therapies: Independent Studies Indicate that Ad5IGF-1 Potentiates Stem Cells to Improve Cardiac Function After Heart Attack

... activated stem cells substantially reduced heart attack related tissue damage (infarct size), caused extensive angiomyogenesis, and improved left ... rapidly and controllably cool the body in order to reduce cell death and damage following acute ischemic events such as cardiac arrest or stroke, and to ...

Cardium's InnerCool Announces Positive Benefits of Cooling During Robotic-Assisted Prostate Surgery Published in Urology

... robotic-assisted prostatectomy) offers the potential to reduce tissue damage and inflammation and thereby provide a faster return of bladder control ... rapidly and controllably cool the body in order to reduce cell death and damage following acute ischemic events such as cardiac arrest or stroke, and to ...