Health: Surgery

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Brings Limb-saving Innovation...

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center was the site of a first-of-its-kind procedure in Chicago for an advanced melanoma treatment called Isolated Limb Infusion (ILI). Ajay V. Maker, MD, director of...

(PRWeb February 13, 2012)

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QuickMedical® Announces Launch Of Their New Long-Term Care Web...

QuickMedical will now offer quality Long-Term Care and Assisted Living Products specially selected and ideal for nursing facilities, home care, adult family homes, hospitals and rehabilitation...

(PRWeb February 13, 2012)

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US Drug Watchdog Now Calls its Defective Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant...

The US Drug Watchdog is now calling its defective metal-on-metal hip implant initiative the potential largest medical device failure ever. The group believes the metal-on-metal hip implant issue is...

(PRWeb February 13, 2012)

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Comfort Quest Announces New Product Direction Toward Pregnant Women

Comfort Quest launches new web pages aimed at helping women be more comfortable before and after birth.

(PRWeb February 13, 2012)

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Patients Beyond Borders®: Monterrey, Mexico Edition™ launches in...

Launch kicked off by Monterrey´s Healthcare City and the Secretary of Economic Development of Nuevo León

(PRWeb February 13, 2012)

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BioConference Live Kicks Off Two-Day Virtual Event for the Laboratory...

This Free Virtual Event at http://www.BioConferenceLive.com Features Live Presentations from World Renowned Experts, an Exhibit Hall with Key Event...

(PRWeb February 13, 2012)

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Global Medical Devices and Diagnostics Market to Reach US$362 Billion...

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global outlook on the Medical Devices and Diagnostics Industry. The global market holds significant potential with growth fuelled by an expanding elderly...

(PRWeb February 13, 2012)

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Orthopedic Surgery Carlsbad, Encinitas Practice Identifies Model to...

American Orthopaedic & Sport Medicine (AOSM)’s research accepted for presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery conference in February 2012.

(PRWeb February 13, 2012)

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Becker's Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management Review Names 125...

Becker's Orthopedic, Spine & Pain Management Review is proud to announce the publication of its list of 125 Outstanding Knee Surgeons. Members of the list were selected for their positions...

(PRWeb February 12, 2012)

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Becker's Hospital Review Names 70 Hospitals and Health Systems...

Becker's Hospital Review has published its annual list of hospitals and health systems with great oncology programs. This list recognizes 70 hospitals across the country that serve as leaders in...

(PRWeb February 12, 2012)

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Nurse Navigators Providing Patient Satisfaction at Medical Center

New Jersey Community Hospital Raritan Bay Medical Center Employing Nurse Navigators

(PRWeb February 12, 2012)

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Is Adele Really Ready to Perform at the Grammys?

It has been just under 4 months since Adele underwent vocal cord surgery and Adele is performing on one of the biggest stages of her life. Dr. Larian weighs in on if Adele is coming back to early or...

(PRWeb February 12, 2012)

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US Hair Restoration Declares Bakersfield as Its Newest Location

Bakersfield is the tenth largest metropolitan city in the state of California and US Hair Restoration is thrilled to venture there and open its newest hair transplant consultation office in March...

(PRWeb February 11, 2012)

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Allegheny General Hospital Doctors Perform Innovative Treatment for...

Heart specialists at Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) have joined a select group in the country offering patients who suffer from the common and potentially deadly heart rhythm disorder ventricular...

(PRWeb February 10, 2012)

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Plastic Surgeon Reveals The Top Celebrity Pre-Oscars Cosmetic...

Beverly Hills plastic surgeon, Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, divulges the top cosmetic procedures celebrities seek out before the Oscars.

(PRWeb February 10, 2012)

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Treatment for Hip Conditions Should Not Rest Solely on MRI Scans, Say...

When it comes to treating people with hip pain, physicians should not replace clinical observation with the use of magnetic resonance images (MRI), according to research being presented today at the...

(PRWeb February 10, 2012)

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PRP Treatment Aids Healing of Elbow Injuries Say Researchers - Select...

As elbow injuries continue to rise, especially in pitchers, procedures to help treat and get players back in the game quickly have been difficult to come by. However, a newer treatment called platelet...

(PRWeb February 10, 2012)

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Delaying ACL Reconstruction in Kids May Lead to Higher Rates of...

Kids treated more than 150 days after an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury have higher rates of other knee injuries, including medial meniscal tears, say researchers presenting at the American...

(PRWeb February 10, 2012)

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Helmet Fit Critical To Preventing Concussion, Say Researchers - Type...

Concussions and the issues that can occur following one, continue to be a serious problem for football players. However, one simple game strategy: proper helmet fit, may be one of the easiest game...

(PRWeb February 10, 2012)

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Amateur Football Players Not Always Keen on Returning to Play After...

Despite the known success rates of reconstructive Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery, the number of high school and collegiate football players returning to play may not be as high as...

(PRWeb February 10, 2012)

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New Data Provides Direction for ACL Injured Knee Treatments

Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction improves quality of life and sports functionality for athletes, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for...

(PRWeb February 10, 2012)

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Steroid Injections Prove Effective in Treatment of Lumbar Disc...

The use of epidural steroid injections may be a more efficient treatment option for lumbar disc herniations, according to research presented today at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports...

(PRWeb February 10, 2012)

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Elbow Position Not a Predictor of Injury - New Study Investigates...

Elbow position alone appeared to not affect injury rates and performance in college-level, male pitchers say researchers presenting at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine’s Specialty...

(PRWeb February 10, 2012)

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Coronary CT Imaging can Predict Need for Invasive Heart...

Beaumont-led research may reduce unnecessary procedures and cost.

(PRWeb February 09, 2012)

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US Drug Watchdog Says it's Urgent They Identify All Recalled DePuy...

The US Drug Watchdog says, "There is a huge problem with metal on metal artificial hip implant devices, as exposed on the NBC Nightly News on October 4th 2011. On December 27th 2011 the New York...

(PRWeb February 09, 2012)

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Hawaii Cataract Surgery Practice Now Offering LenSx(R) Femtosecond...

Dr. Alan Faulkner, a LASIK and cataract surgeon in Hawaii, is now offering the latest in laser refractive...

(PRWeb February 09, 2012)

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Cosmetic Special Events To Take Place at Baltimore Plastic Surgery...

Board-certified Baltimore plastic surgeon Dr. James Vogel has announced he will be hosting several upcoming Nights of...

(PRWeb February 09, 2012)

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Atlanta Plastic Surgeon Urges Patients to Research Traditional Tummy...

Atlanta tummy tuck surgeon Dr. David Whiteman compares results of traditional plastic surgery procedures with new,...

(PRWeb February 09, 2012)

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Texas Children’s Hospital Transplants Teen with Total Artificial Heart

18-Year-Old Jordan Merecka was 1st Pediatric Total Artificial Heart Patient to be Discharged Home Using the Freedom® Portable Driver

(PRWeb February 09, 2012)

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Bend, OR Dentist Dr. Mingus Partners with Williams Dental Laboratory

Bend, OR dentist partnership will improve knowledge and service for the entire practice and Distinctive Dentistry.

(PRWeb February 09, 2012)

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ViVitro Labs Releases Simulated Use Tester/ Endovascular Procedure...

ViVitro Labs Inc., the leader in prosthetic heart valve testing and a global provider of cardiovascular device testing equipment and ISO 17025 accredited laboratory services, has released its EV...

(PRWeb February 09, 2012)

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Third Annual Bay Area Biomedical Device Conference – March 28th 2012 @...

The Biomedical Engineering Society at San Jose State University is pleased to announce the convening of the 2012 Bay Area Biomedical Device Conference, which will be held on March 28, 2012 at San Jose...

(PRWeb February 09, 2012)

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Access and Wacom Announce Streamlined e-Signature Solution For the...

New Offering Brings Time and Cost Savings to Healthcare Providers

(PRWeb February 09, 2012)

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NSPC Doctor Provides Concussion Advice for Young Athletes: Know the...

Dr. Klein of NSPC’s Long Island Concussion Center Urges Parents, Educators, Athletic Personnel to Learn Warning Signs, Take Quick Action

(PRWeb February 09, 2012)

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Dr. Kai-Xuan Liu Brings Advanced Techniques of Endoscopic Spine...

Kai-Xuan Liu, MD, PhD, founder and chief endoscopic spine surgeon of Atlantic Spinal Care, New Jersey, visited multiple hospitals and medical centers in Chongqing, Beijing, and Shanghai during his...

(PRWeb February 09, 2012)

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New Kenmode E-book Provides “A Checklist for Quality”

Insider Guide Helps OEMs Gauge Quality in Metal Stamping Suppliers

(PRWeb February 09, 2012)

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Fosamax Femur Fracture MDL No Longer Restricted To Those Who Solely...

Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports that on February 3, 2012, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered that the consolidated Fosamax femur fracture lawsuits pending in federal court...

(PRWeb February 09, 2012)

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QuickMedical Launches Bovie Medical Lights

QuickMedical announced today the launch of Bovie Medical Lights that are designed for all medical procedures.

(PRWeb February 08, 2012)

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US Drug Watchdog Now Wants To Hear From All US Metal-on-Metal Hip...

The US Drug Watchdog is now beginning a very aggressive campaign designed to identify every US citizen, who is the recipient of any type of metal on metal hip implant device since 2004. The group...

(PRWeb February 08, 2012)

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Houston Weight Loss Surgeons Discuss How to Choose the Right Bariatric...

With the most recent statistics from the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) stating that nearly 220,000 of the clinically eligible morbidly obese population underwent...

(PRWeb February 08, 2012)

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Maryland Plastic Surgeon Dr. Daniel P. Markmann Now Offers...

Now offering Coolsculpting by ZELTIQ™ at his Ellicott City cosmetic surgery practice in Maryland, Metamorphosis Plastic Surgery, Dr. Daniel. P. Markmann provides individuals the chance to get rid of...

(PRWeb February 08, 2012)

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The Brain Aneurysm Foundation Establishes the Christopher C. Getch, MD...

Foundation Honors Work of Leading Neurosurgeon

(PRWeb February 08, 2012)

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Pelvic Mesh Lawsuits Involving Different Mesh Manufacturers...

Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports that on February 7, 2012, the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation ordered that three separate pelvic mesh MDLs be consolidated before one judge given that...

(PRWeb February 08, 2012)

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Orthopedic Surgeons Encinitas, CA, Steps Up to Help Young Local...

American Orthopaedic & Sport Medicine (AOSM) teams with Pacific Ridge School to prevent injury.

(PRWeb February 08, 2012)

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Atlanta Plastic Surgery Practice Discovers Increasing Trend in...

In 2011, plastic surgeons in Atlanta, GA, at The Swan Center for Plastic Surgery experienced an increase in Caribbean residents flying in to take...

(PRWeb February 07, 2012)

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US Drug Watchdog Now Urges All Woman Osteoporosis Fosamax Drug Users...

The US Drug Watchdog says, "The Foamax mess involving women taking an osteoporosis drug, and then getting a out of the blue femur break, is so counterintuitive, we don't think most middle...

(PRWeb February 07, 2012)

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Home Care Assistance Launches GeriatricHomeCare.org

GeriatricHomeCare.org provides families evaluating care solutions for an aging loved one with a more in-depth understanding of the senior care options available and how in-home care can have a...

(PRWeb February 07, 2012)

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Scottsdale Plastic Surgeon Says Successful Breast Augmentation Relies...

At his center for plastic surgery in Scottsdale, Dr. Steven Turkeltaub says initial consultations with one’s surgeon can have a profound impact on the...

(PRWeb February 07, 2012)

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Plastic Surgeon in Atlanta Stands Behind U.S. Breast Implant Safety

The Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons recently hosted their 28th Annual Breast Surgery Symposium for plastic surgery in Atlanta....

(PRWeb February 07, 2012)

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Los Angeles Bariatric Surgeon Discusses Revision Weight Loss Surgery

According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), the overall likelihood of major complications with bariatric surgery is approximately 4%, and the risk of death from...

(PRWeb February 07, 2012)

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