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2001

Brachytherapy for cervical cancer a net loss for hospitals, study finds

The evidence is clear: Cervical cancer is best treated with brachytherapy, a form of radiation therapy. Yet the use of this potentially lifesaving treatment has been declining, and a new study from the University of Virginia School of Medicine may explain why.UVA researchers have determined that offering brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer ends up […]

2002

Cleveland Clinic study confirms no association between medications for chronic cardiac diseases and COVID-19

Despite recent controversy suggesting that popular medications prescribed to lower blood pressure may increase the risk of infection by the novel coronavirus and lead to more severe outcomes in COVID-19, a retrospective study by Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, US, has supported the view that there is no foundation to these claims, although the researchers called for […]

2003

New technique for minimally invasive lung cancer surgery

According to a new study, an ultrasonic vessel-sealing device can improve patient outcomes by reducing the incidence of thoracotomy conversion for VATS/robotic anatomical lung resection. The trial, which included patients in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada, is the first to evaluate the use of ultrasonic sealing for lobectomy, the most common thoracic surgical […]

2004

Will Europe’s clampdown on faulty medical devices hurt patients?

When a Californian company founded by a U.S. veteran wounded in Afghanistan sought to register a new medical device this year, it turned to Europe before the United States. The European approvals system had long been quicker, the company said, but the introduction of new rules is changing all that.  “Now it has flipped,” said […]

2006

Safety syringe demand to 2023

Almost a decade since sharps legislation was passed in the USA and Europe, compliance still has a way to go to reach mandatory legal requirements in hospitals and even more so in non-hospital locations such as the home. The latter is becoming increasingly important in the drive to increase self-administration and independence in management of […]

2007

Sugary stent eases suturing of blood vessels

Reconstructive procedures and organ transplants demand nimble fingers that can restore blood flow by stitching together millimeter-scale arteries. It’s a tough and time-consuming task for even the most skilled surgeon. But a stent full of sugar may help the surgeries go down — in a 3D-printed way. Designed by Nebraska engineer Ali Tamayol and nationwide […]

2008

Cyber security for healthcare – your must attend masterclass

Ramifications way beyond financial loss and breach of privacy? Equip Global proudly presents Cyber Security for Healthcare – a live online event from 6 – 9 October 2020. This masterclass will emphasize developing effective policies and strategies to counter cyber threats of various kinds, developing an effective security architecture and infrastructure, and improving cyber and […]

2010

Philips and B. Braun launch needle tip tracking for real-time ultrasound guidance for regional anesthesia

Philips and B. Braun,  a player in regional anesthesia and pain management, recently announced the launch of Onvision, a breakthrough ultrasound guidance solution for real-time needle tip tracking in regional anesthesia. Available on the latest version of the B. Braun and Philips Xperius ultrasound system, Onvision gives anesthesiologists the confidence to accurately position the needle […]