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Researchers have noticed that two proteins may be key to screening for early-stage liver cancer
Researchers have identified an improved method of screening high-risk patients for one of the most common types of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma. (HCC), particularly if the patient has a history of hepatitis. By changing the threshold of one commonly...
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New research finds Edwards Lifesciences’ Port Access System facilitates improved outcomes compared t
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, the global leader in the science of heart valves, announced that new research demonstrates that using its minimally invasive PORT ACCESS System in mitral valve surgery significantly decreases the length of stay in hospitals and intensive...
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Stanford study expands window for effective stroke treatment
Once symptoms start, there's only a tiny window of time for stroke victims to get life-saving treatment. Now, research from the Stanford University School of Medicine has cracked that window open a bit wider. If a patient...
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Safety specialists warn against overuse of new imaging devices
Advances in medical imaging techniques are allowing doctors to detect hidden diseases and make ever more accurate diagnoses. But radiation safety experts at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) say that overuse of high-tech scanning procedures may unnecessarily expose...
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Research shows that Cook Medical resonance metallic ureteral stent provides 43 Percent cost savings
Dr. Thomas M. Turk, a member of the study's investigative team, during a press conference at the 2009 AUA Conference in Chicago on presented the results of a 16-month clinical study showing that the Cook Medical Resonance Metallic Ureteral...
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GE Healthcare and Brigham and Womens hospital announced major molecular imaging research
GE Healthcare announced the company has signed a research agreement with Brigham and Women's Hospital, a 777-bed teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, to establish a landmark alliance in medical research in area of Positron Emission Tomography (PET). The...
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New Study Reconfirms Long-Term Strength of Biodesign Hernia Graft
Cook Medical, a world leader in advanced tissue repair, announced five year study confirms the long-term strength and durability of the Biodesign Hernia Graft.
The study, the largest published series with the longest follow-up time for a biologic mesh used...
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