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Integrated tube cap design simplifies access to medication

Many vitamin pills and tablets such as pain killers are packaged today in cylindrical tubes with a cork-like cap. This will often incorporate some form of desiccant to protect the contents against moisture, while a simple mechanical spring in the tube stops the contents from rattling around. How...

New Ear Tube Device Helps Treat Infections Faster

Stainless steel rod reduces time of anesthesia, number of instruments inserted into canal WEDNESDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- A new device meant to make surgical treatment of ear infections safer and faster has been developed by a University of Virginia team. The device, which com...

IAVI and VaxDesign partner to develop a clinical trial in a test tube for AIDS vaccines

NEW YORK, March 3, 2008 The International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (IAVI) today announced the first award from its Innovation Fund, a new funding mechanism that will identify and advance potential breakthrough technologies and apply them in the AIDS vaccine research field. This initial project wil...

American Life League: Do Not Remove Lauren's Feeding Tube

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Judie Brown, president of American Life League, released the following statement concerning an order by Delaware Court of Chancery Master Sam Glasscockon to give guardianship of Lauren Richardson to her mother, who wants to remove Lauren's feeding ...

Acute pancreatitis and cholangitis: a complication caused by a migrated gastrostomy tube

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) is generally considered to be safe with a low rate of serious complications. However, dislocation of a gastrostomy tube can lead to serious complications. The case report article describes a patient who presented to Dr. Imamura of Aichi Medical Univers...

Ovarian Cancer May Mimic Fallopian Tube Formation

A new study suggests that ovarian cancer cells form by hijacking a developmental genetic process normally used to form fallopian tubes//. Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Ovarian Cancer Institute discovered that the protein, PAX8, is involved in the development of fallopian...

Test Tube Koalas !

Koala joeys enhance thebeauty of Australia; little wonder then, that the University of Queensland, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, //Dreamworld, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, David Fleay's Wildlife Park and the Zoological Society of London have come together for a very interesting project. T...

Include folic acid in bread to reduce neural tube defects in new borns

Ireland :The alarming number of NTD's or neural tube defects in new borns has raised concern and now the national committee has recommended that most bread// in Ireland should include folic acid, which is a way to ensure dietary folic acid supplements in women. This would indeed help offsetti...

Older Women Who Are Avid Watchers of the Tube Have Cognitive Difficulties

New research conducted by Joshua Fogel, an assistant professor of behavioral sciences at Brooklyn College of the City University// of New York said that elderly women who watch daytime soap operas and talk shows are more likely to suffer from cognitive impairment. Researchers do not point out ...

Test tube babies, 25 years later

Considered a pioneering fertility treatment 25 years ago, IVF has now been responsible for an estimated 114,000 babies born in the United States alone, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine. IVF is a procedure that involves retrieving the eggs from the mother and mixing them...

Researchers urge caution in using ear tube surgery

Placing ear tubes in young children who develop fluid in the ears does not improve speech, hearing or psychological development, according to new research. Currently there are two reasons for ear tube surgery -- persistent, severe ear infections and liquid in the inner ear cavity of an otherwise...

Covidien receives FDA clearance for its Puritan Bennett 840 ventilator system

... past a mask, nasal prongs, nasal pillow, supraglottic airway, endotracheal tube or tracheostomy tube can result in loss of gas volume, potentially causing subsequent dysynchron...

When You Make Things That Get Implanted in People, Small Things Count

...o-Trans(R). This patented process makes it possible to extrude a continuous tube while varying inside and outside diameters, the shape, size, quantity and l...nough. The kicker is that all of these features can be achieved in a single tube and still hold a tolerance of .001 inch. The company is able to consistentl...

FREE INFERTILITY SEMINAR: Fertility Options 101

...itro fertilization including the emotional, scientific and financial aspects. Discussions include information about age related infertility, fallopian tube obstruction, male infertility, PCOS, endometriosis and use of donor sperm or donor eggs. You will also have the opportunity to tour our state-...

Colon capsule endoscopy diagnoses 64 percent of total polyps detected by conventional colonoscopy

... large intestine in a minimally invasive manner, not being necessary to admit patients to hospital, nor to sedate or anaesthesise them; neither is any tube or air needed nor radiation. A total of eight European hospitals took part in the research, amongst these being the University Hospital of Navarra,...

Xoft Expands Cancer Treatment Platform With Launch of Skin Cancer Electronic Brachytherapy Trial at AAPM Meeting

...ing patient anxiety. About Xoft, Inc. Xoft, founded in 1998, develops Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx) systems based upon miniaturized X-ray tube technology for the practice of radiation oncology in virtually any clinical setting, eliminating the need for heavily shielded environments. Xoft prov...

Sysmex America Debuts High-end Sample Management System During AACC

..., Inc., a leading medical diagnostic instrument manufacturer and information systems developer, today announced plans to unveil its new Sysmex TS-2000 tube Sorter during this year's American Association of Clinical Chemistry's (AACC) Annual Conference and Clinical Lab Expo July 19 - 23 in Chicago, Illinoi...

FDA Approves NovoLog(R) Labeling Update

...program. Approximately the size of a pager, the pump system is composed of a reservoir for the insulin, a small battery, the pump, and a thin plastic tube with a needle on the end that passes insulin into the body, called the infusion set. The updated NovoLog((R)) label also states that patien...

Tube Feeding Error: Fatal Medical Mistakes

...m through an IV catheter and not through a feeding tube in his stomach. "This type of tube feeding error, or enteral misconnection, is preven...tly into the gastrointestinal tract (GI) through a tube placed in the nose, the stomach or the small intes...

Encompass Group to Offer the Liftaem(TM) Lateral Patient Transfer System

...of nurses leave the profession due to back pain, and 52% complain of chronic back pain. Patients may suffer pain, skin tears, abrasions, dislocations, tube dislodgement or even be dropped. The Liftaem(TM) system allows transfers to be accomplished by just one health care professional with virtually no ris...

Medicare expenditures decrease for glaucoma surgery as number of procedures increases

...essure; filtering surgery, in which surgeons use a surgical tool to create a drainage hole; shunt surgery, which involves placement of a small plastic tube with an attached pouch; and cyclodestructive procedures, used to reduce the production of eye fluid in severe cases of glaucoma. "Overall, there we...

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. Updates Prenexa.com with Folic Acid Content, Money-Saving Coupon, and Personalized Address Labels

... B that the body uses to make DNA and RNA. Without enough folic acid in their diet, women are at a greater risk of giving birth to infants with neural tube defects. For more information about folic acid and PreNexa®, visit prenexa.com. $5 money-saving coupon: A PreNexa® coupon is now availab...

Brooks Instrument Introduces New Liquid Vaporizer Solutions Breakthrough Vaporization Solutions for All Liquid-to-vapor Applications

...amp; MT3750). Today, Brooks Instrument's portfolio includes glass and metal tube variable area meters (rotameters), thermal mass flow controllers and meters...s precision machined acrylic flow meters, molded plastic flow meters, glass tube flow meters, electronic flow meters, and flow control valves. Brooks Instru...

ZyGEM Releases Data Confirming Its prepGEM(R) Bacteria Kit Is a Simple, Universal Method for Extracting DNA from Different Bacteria Species

...nd a buffer with proprietary agents that enhance cell lysis. Results showed that prep GEM(R) Bacteria's simple, two-step reaction in a single closed tube efficiently extracted high quality DNA from diverse bacteria sample types, greatly reducing the risk of contamination and providing a method that is e...

Remote-control closed system invented for inserting radio-active atoms inside fullerenes

...rse. Basically, rods about three times the size of a pencil lead that are made up of graphite and lutetium (Lu) are inserted into big jar through a tube on one side and moved slowly toward a source of electricity on the other side. The jolted rod burns dramatically and the inside of the jar is coated w...

June 2009 Mayo Clinic Health Letter Highlights Probiotics, Carotid Artery and Breast Cancer Treatments

... because of the location of the blockage, severe heart or lung disease or kidney disease. During angioplasty, the surgeon threads a long, hollow tube through the groin artery up to the narrowed carotid artery. A tiny balloon is inflated to open the blockage, and a stent is placed there to keep it op...

Video: FDA Approves Hologic's Adiana(R) Permanent Contraception System

...quency (RF) energy to a small section of each fallopian tube. A tiny, soft insert, about the size of a grain of rice, is then placed in each fallopian tube in the location where the energy was applied. During the three months following the procedure, the patient continues to use temporary birth control wh...

AbbeyMoor Medical Receives FDA Approval for Design Improvements to The Spanner(TM) Prostatic Stent

...py or anesthesia for placement. The Spanner is an alternative to indwelling catheterization, intermittent catheterization, or the use of a suprapubic tube in some patients. About AbbeyMoor Medical AbbeyMoor Medical is a privately held company that develops innovative medical devices focused on t...

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority Releases June Advisory

...o cases of VAP at Roxborough. In July 2008, one case was reported. A patient was on a break from being sedated and subsequently took out his breathing tube which caused him to suck food or liquid into his lungs. This action caused an infection in the lungs known as aspiration pneumonia. "In 2005, R...

GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy June issue study highlights

...or colorectal cancer screening for its ability to diagnose and remove polyps (growths) before they turn into cancer. Colonoscopy uses a colonoscope, a tube with a light and video camera on the end, which allows the physician to see the entire colon. If a polyp is found, it can be removed immediately. The ...

U-M study finds voice box can be preserved, even with the largest cancers

...d that people who preserved their larynx reported better quality of life and less depression than those who had surgery. Few people required a feeding tube or tracheostomy. "If the patient failed chemotherapy up front, he or she could go straight to surgery and avoid the side effects of chemo-radiation...

Artificial liver for drug tests

... blood and tissue cells. In order to simulate blood and circulation, the researchers put the model into a computer-controlled bioreactor with flexible tube pump, developed by the IGB. This enables the nutrient solution to be fed in and carried away in the same way as in veins and arteries in humans. "The ...

Music Had Charms to Soothe Prehistoric Man

...," he said. "In addition, the marrow in bird bones is rather thin and therefore easy to remove without damaging the bone. Once removed, one has a bone tube ideal for transformation into a flute." But one shouldn't assume that making a flute was an easy task just because ancient man managed to accomplis...

BD and FIND Achieve Milestone in Global Battle Against MDR-TB

...f shipping costs, tariffs, fees and other local costs that vary from country to country. The agreement provides for potential added discounts as test tube volume expands.     BD and FIND said they were able to accelerate the program with the help of financial support from a consor...

Newest Coated Stent Does Well in Real-World Trial

...ews) -- The newest drug-coated stent has performed well in a real-life trial, Dutch cardiologists report. The Xience stent -- a flexible metal-mesh tube coated with the drug everolimus -- is inserted to keep blood flowing after artery-opening procedures such as angioplasty, and is already in widespread...

AGH Joins Select Group of Medical Centers in Study of Promising New Technology for Treatment of Heart Failure

...the flow of gasoline to the vehicle’s engine, an LVAD functions via a tube connected to the heart’s left ventricle that pulls blood into the pum...small pump sits in the upper part of the patient’s abdomen. A second tube attached to the pump exits the body through the wall of the abdomen and att...

International Medical Device Maker; Four Executives Charged in Connection With Unlawful Clinical Trials

...he indictment, before the marketing program began, pilot studies showed the company that the bone cement reacted chemically with human blood in a test tube to cause blood clots. The research also showed, in a pig, that such Norian-caused clots became lodged in the lungs. Notwithstanding this knowledge, th...

Angel MedFlight Provides Air Medical Transportation for Accident Victim Needing Transport from France to U.S.

...a center in Clichy, France where she underwent multiple procedures including brain surgery, removal of her spleen, partial removal of her liver, chest tube placement, and many more lifesaving interventions. As Gernes started the recovery process, her physicians discussed with the family how she wou...

Angel MedFlight Provides Air Medical Transportation for Accident Victim Needing Transport from France to U.S.

...a center in Clichy, France where she underwent multiple procedures including brain surgery, removal of her spleen, partial removal of her liver, chest tube placement, and many more lifesaving interventions. As Gernes started the recovery process, her physicians discussed with the family how she woul...

Reduced-Radiation Heart Scans Don't Compromise on Quality

..., heart rate reduction, electrocardiographic-gated tube current modulation and reduced tube voltage in suitable patients. Participants incl...ue for lowering radiation exposure was using lower tube voltage. Among patient-related variables, lower he...