Depression pill may damage men's chances of having children Sep 25, 2008
Similar levels of damage are known to affect the formation of embryos and their ability to implant in the womb to create a pregnancy. Seroxat slows sperm through the male reproductive system, which may give it more time to develop flaws. (Daily Mail)
Hormone Therapy Not Best for Older Prostate Cancer Patients Sep 25, 2008
TUESDAY, Sept. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Older men with early-stage prostate cancer who are given hormone therapy before radiation seed implant therapy face a 20 percent greater risk of dying than those who get radiation treatment alone, new research suggests. Focusing on men over the age of 70, the study summed up the risks of death from any cause linked to androgen-deprivation therapy. (MEDLINEplus)
Geriatric Patients Receive Significant Benefit From Cochlear Implantation Sep 24, 2008
23, 2008) Despite previous inconclusive research, geriatric patients do experience significant quality of life improvement (QOL) after receiving cochlear implants for hearing loss, says new research presented at the 2008 American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Chicago, IL. ... The benefits of cochlear implantation for hearing loss in adult and pediatric populations are well established ... Cochlear implant outcomes continue to... (Science Daily)
Shorter-Course Radiation for Breast Cancer Safe, Effective Sep 24, 2008
In a second study, also expected to be presented Monday at the ASTRO conference, Dr. Peter Beitsch, a surgical oncologist at Medical City Dallas Hospital, Dallas, said that radiation "seed" implants work well as an alternative to standard whole breast radiation. He used a type of accelerated partial breast irradiation (APBI) that involves a radiation seed implant, called balloon brachytherapy. (MEDLINEplus)
On debate night, who'll be master of low expectations? Sep 23, 2008
The GOP usually tries to implant the notion that debates - with their emphasis on policy details - play to Democratic strengths. Republicans, presumably, are better at making an intuitive connection with the people. (Boston Globe)
Deaf flutist helps others adjust to disability Sep 23, 2008
Four years later, Sperry, who now has two cochlear implants that allow her to hear, has a new passion helping people adjust to life with disabilities ... After her first cochlear implant, Susan was permanently hired when the former office manager left for another position ... In August 2007 she was fitted with her second cochlear implant and decided to try to play the flute again, mostly for her own enjoyment. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Lowest-rated EMMYS ever... Sep 23, 2008
I have stopped watching award shows like this as they are filled with nothing more than a bunch of rich, snobbish liberal windbags who try and implant their twisted leftist liberal views on the American viewing public. All of these rich Hollywood kooks need to concentrate on their acting and keep their own political views to themselves. (The Drudge Report)
Protein Identified That Plays Role In Blood Flow Sep 23, 2008
22, 2008) For years, researchers have known that high blood pressure causes blood vessels to contract and low blood pressure causes blood vessels to relax. Until recently, however, researchers did not have the tools to determine the exact proteins responsible for this phenomenon. (Science Daily)
We Shall Overarch! Sep 23, 2008
The big problem with the ad is that it Limbaugh while attempting to implant an ethnic grievance in the Latino community--not just sleazy but profoundly irresponsible ("divisive," as someone like Barack Obama would say). The ad doesn't directly talk about immigration reform--rather it claims McCain is allied with anti-Latino bigots. (Slate)
Stem cell therapy may restore hearing to the totally deaf in 50 years Sep 22, 2008
She says that the technique may help improve the quality of hearing in people with cochlear implants, and even restore hearing to those who are totally deaf, if her research turns out to be successful. Fifty years down the track this might be one of many techniques we might not even need a cochlear implant, theage ... The cochlear implant can replace some of the work of the hair, but it cannot regrow the nerves. (Thaindian.com)
Quick fix cosmetic surgery mistakes that will last a lifetime Sep 22, 2008
"However, with the number of breast enlargements increasing three-fold in five years to 6,497 in 2007 and a rise in cosmetic tourism, the BAAPS faces an uphill struggle.Nigel Mercer, president-elect of the association, said he has been performing corrective surgery on a patient who paid 650 for breast implant surgery in Thailand the price included their flights and accommodation.Another patient arrived at his clinic following a "disastrous" facelift in a developing country. The skin had... (Yorkshire Post)
Weighing the risks Sep 22, 2008
I'm choosing to have this done to help save his life, said Dante Fishell of San Diego, whose 13-year-old son, Joey, weighed nearly 300 pounds and had a stomach band implanted July 2 ... The teens are part of a nationwide study of 150 adolescents that seeks to determine whether bands are safe to implant in youngsters ... Shelby had a gastric band implanted at UCSD Medical Center last year. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
House vs. House: Addiction, Hearing Loss Sep 21, 2008
I was confident that they were referring to my father, Dr. Howard House, the founder of the House Ear Institute, or my uncle, Dr. William House, who created and implanted the first FDA-approved cochlear implant. But now I have discovered that there is another popular "Dr. House," TV's Dr. Gregory House on Fox's "House, M.D.". (ABC News)
Now, chip away mobile radiation Sep 20, 2008
You may soon have an option to implant a polymer chip in your mobile to counter this problem. The chip which has been certified by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Apollo, Moolchand Hospital and Manipal Hospital is being commercialised by Ludhiana-based King Multitech. (India Times)
Osteoporosis-treating bisphosphonates linked to jawbone damage Sep 20, 2008
But some scientists think the drugs may eventually hurt the jaw's ability to heal after, say, a tooth extraction or a dental implant ... Dental procedures -- tooth extraction, dental implants, oral surgery -- can increase the risk of a problem because of trauma to the jaw. (Los Angeles Times)
* Nations first tooth bank now open for business Sep 20, 2008
Taipei Medical University (TMU) opened the nations first tooth bank yesterday, with the goal of storing teeth for natural implants and providing a potential alternative source for harvesting and freezing stem cells ... The teeth can be stored for use later in life, such as when the patient has missing teeth and needs to undergo a tooth implant ... Hiroshima Universitys own tooth bank has seen a success rate of 87 percent for implanting natural teeth. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
A healthy appraisal bodes well Sep 20, 2008
LIKE every other government agency, the state's Clinical Excellence Commission has many legal arguments for refusing to name hospitals ranked by complications in pacemaker implant operations. The commission's chief, Professor Clifford Hughes, could have said the information sought in the Herald's FoI application was exempt because it concerned the business affairs of the Health Department, was an internal working document or concerned the personal affairs of surgeons. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Heart surgery secrets revealed Sep 20, 2008
IN A breakthrough for public patients, the NSW Health Department has released previously secret information on complication rates for pacemaker implantation ... The Herald's request followed revelations at the recent Garling public hospital inquiry that complication rates for pacemaker implantation varied considerably across hospitals and that "signature mistakes" by surgeons could be identified ... An audit by the health department's Clinical Excellence Commission last year of 1317 patient... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Conquering early puberty in girls Sep 20, 2008
It looks like a birth control implant, except it supresses hormones continuously. "The drug slowly escapes from the implant and supresses puberty for over a year," Dr. Thornton explained ... The puberty implant isn't for everyone. (KHOU.com, TX)
Suffering From Chronic Pain Sep 20, 2008
Connick hasn't needed a single medication since having surgery to implant a peripherral nerve stimulator. "Implanted electrical wires that give off very small electrical pulses that affect certain cells nearby," Oaklander explains. (W-USA News, DC)
Abortion allies show their ignorance Sep 19, 2008
When the embryo exhausts its food supply and does not implant in the wall of the mother's womb, it will die. After birth the baby must be fed and taken care of until the age that it can take care of itself, or it will die. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Orchid opens factory in Southpark Sep 19, 2008
Implant coatings producer consolidates three plants ... It coats certain orthopedic implants like hips and knees for Smith & Nephew and , Inc., locally, but also works for other orthopedic giants , , and , Inc. ... All of those companies are focused on an area of the orthopedic industry and can make a medical implant from casting the metal to packaging the final product. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
New Noninvasive Device Could Control Diabetes Sep 19, 2008
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Early trials of a new implantable, and removable, intestinal liner have shown promise as a noninvasive means to promote blood sugar control and weight loss ... Today's announcement focused on the results of one of those trials, involving 18 type 2 diabetes patients, 12 of whom received the liner and six of whom received a so-called "sham endoscopy. After tracking patients post-implant for an average of 31 weeks, the authors determined that average blood... (MEDLINEplus)
TODAY: Baby born from 21-year-old sperm Sep 18, 2008
That miracle came through the invention of Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection ISCI for short which allows doctors to choose one good sperm to implant into one good egg, rather than using up an entire banked sperm reserve to bombard an egg. The technique has dramatically raised the success rate for pregnancies. (MSNBC -- Health)
Cowboys S Williams out with broken forearm Sep 17, 2008
The five-time Pro Bowl pick did not return and team doctors said after the game that he will undergo surgery on Tuesday to implant a plate and screws in the forearm to stabilize the fracture. One of the league's hardest-hitting safeties, Williams has 508 tackles, 19 interceptions and returned three for touchdowns in his career with the Cowboys. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Prosthetic Ears Appear To Improve Hearing And Speech Recognition In Noisy Environments Sep 17, 2008
(July 24, 2001) NYU Medical Center surgeons will implant a multichannel cochlear implant in each ear of a deaf women as part of a pioneering study that will determine whether pitch-matching the devices allow ... (June 2, 2008) A study of cochlear implant patients seen by physicians shows evidence that cochlear implants in both ears significantly improves quality of life in patients with profound hearing loss and that the. (Science Daily)
Catholics and Obama Sep 15, 2008
Ivan Dixon wrote on Sep 15, 2008 5:31 AM:" Don't get me wrong, I think John McCain is a great man. He's a hero.But I also think the Commies did something to him when they had him that made him love taxes, abortion and the West Coast Offense.Some sort of implant or something. ". Ivan Dixon wrote on Sep 15, 2008 5:22 AM:" John McCain has said over and over and over again that he will not repeal Roe V. Wade.I simply cannot support that 548.39%That's just one of the many reasons why I am proudly... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Vet's Corner: Weaning time can be stressful, follow these tips (4) Sep 14, 2008
This year would be a good year to add a growth implant at first-round vaccinations. It will add additional pounds through the weaning period. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)
Low-cost rabies microchip ID clinic Sep 12, 2008
The rabies shots will cost 5 and the microchip identification implant will cost 35 ... Thunder Basin Veterinary Clinic will provide the vaccinations and microchip implants. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Cryopreservation: Saving Fertility, And Species Sep 11, 2008
Cryopreservation Techniques Bring Hopes For Women Cancer Victims And Endangered Species. Cryopreservation Techniques Bring Hopes For Women Cancer Victims And Endangered Species. (Science Daily)
How 1-a-month drug could end the misery of miscarriages Sep 11, 2008
Doctors told her there was nothing they could do. But after reading about the pioneering research at Liverpool on the internet, the couple travelled from their York home to meet Dr Siobhan Quenby. (This is London)
Full Metal Socket Sep 11, 2008
Around 2 million people worldwide, including Dick Cheney, have implants that monitor and regulate their ... The current global market for implantable defibrillators is around ... Collectively, three corporations that specialize in implantable medical devices, , and already match the combined market value of General Motors, Ford, Sears, Dell, and Sony. (Slate)
Gap junction protein vital to successful pregnancy, researchers find Sep 11, 2008
Researchers studying a critical stage of pregnancy implantation of the embryo in the uterus have found a protein that is vital to the growth of new blood vessels that sustain the embryo ... At the time of embryo implantation, this gap junction protein is essential to the rapid growth of new blood vessels needed to support the development of the embryo and allow it to implant in the uterine wall, the researchers discovered ... By deleting the Cx43 gene in the uterus immediately after... (EurekAlert!)
LETTERS: NCT, Sept. 7, 2008 Sep 8, 2008
Why should they be denied fulfillment and enjoy the same rights to fertilization and implantation ... Further, some 20 percent to 50 percent of fertilized eggs fail to implant and are lost also ... I'm proposing a comprehensive human rights program to ensure fertilization for every human ovum and to provide comprehensive support services for the implantation-challenged. (North County Times)
HypnoBirthing makes painless childbearing possible Sep 7, 2008
She described HypnoBirthing as a natural effort to implant positive thoughts into a mother's subconscious in order to ensure a calm but conscious delivery. The method, which does not involved drugs, has worked for some people. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Trials for 'bionic' eye implants Sep 7, 2008
A bionic eye implant that could help restore the sight of millions of blind people could be available to patients within two years. US researchers have been given the go-ahead to implant the prototype device in 50 to 75 patients ... Patients who tested less-advanced versions of the retinal implant were able to see light, shapes and movement. (Yahoo News -- Disabilities and the Disabled)
Tenet Healthcare receives 214 Cigna HealthCare quality designations Sep 6, 2008
Angioplasty, Coronary Artery Bypass, Graft, Cardiac Pacemaker Implant, Colon Surgery, Adult Craniotomy, GI Hemmorhage, Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Total Hip Replacement, Irregular Heartbeat and Adult Pneumonia. Des Peres Hospital (St. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Low-birth-weight Children Should Have Their Blood Pressure Checked, Researchers Find Sep 6, 2008
A new cell phone-sized implant can keep blood pressure in check from within the chest, just like a pacemaker controls heartbeats. When the device. (Science Daily)
N.C. A&T chosen for bioengineering center Sep 5, 2008
The promise is that new kinds of implants and biodegradable metals may be used that can grow and adapt to the human body they are implanted in and eventually dissolve when no longer needed. That would spare patients such as children suffering from cleft palate the pain and expense of the multiple procedures used to implant, then later remove, refit and re-implant the current generation of devices. (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Vet Gets Second Cochlear Implant Sep 4, 2008
Roy Gibbs' Cochlear Implant. New research shows implants for hearing are so effective doctors are now putting them in both ears ... A team of specialist inserted a cochlear implant in Gibbs left ear. (WOKR13 Rochester)
* Taipei urges dog owners to protect canines from rabies Sep 4, 2008
RUFF JUSTICE: Pet owners who fail to have their furry friends vaccinated or implanted with ID chips could find themselves hit by fines of up to NT$50,000 By Mo Yan-Chih STAFF REPORTER Thursday, Sep 04, 2008, Page 2 ... Dog and cat owners are also required to have their pets implanted with ID chips to reduce the number of stray animals, Yen said ... The city government has been encouraging dog and cat owners to have their pets implanted with identity chips, vaccinated against rabies and... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Battling Diabetes With Beta Cells Sep 4, 2008
It may be possible to implant these new healthy cells into patients with type 1 diabetes. If successful, this method, which artificially replicates the insulin cells people need, could ensure that fewer people will die while waiting for a life-saving pancreas and kidney. (Science Daily)
Smith & Nephew gets higher reimbursement status for knee system in Japan Sep 4, 2008
Smith & Nephew s (NYSE: SNN) Oxinium is a proprietary metal alloy with a ceramic bearing surface that combines low friction and wear resistance technology with the strength of a metal implant ... The first Oxinium component was implanted in 1995 ... More than 230,000 components have been implanted since then. (Memphis Business Journal, TN)
Big booby trap? Sep 4, 2008
"The incision can be made in the crease under the breast, around the areola or in the armpit. The implant can be placed under the breast (on top of the muscle) or deeper, under the muscle. There are a variety of shapes, sizes, textures, fills, makes, profiles etc, and the correct choice of implant needs to be made." ... In the early 1990s there was a silicone scare in America there were theories that silicone implants caused Human Adjuvant disease and for a while it was banned by the Food and... (iAfrica.com)
Mercury amalgam fillings issue continues to generate controversy Sep 4, 2008
But you can't implant poison into healthy people. "With regard to the FDA's new agreement to classify mercury amalgam fillings as a Class 2 device and possibly a Class 3 device under further inspection (on a scale of one to three, with three being the highest risk), Rota said he believes the agency is responding to new studies done in Europe showing that detection of mercury in blood can be measured."The FDA doesn't yet recognize DMPS (Dimercaptopropane Sulfonate, a chelating agent that can draw... (Malibu Times, CA)
MP alum faces obstacles on and off field Sep 4, 2008
Brandon and I stayed with Jayron as he went through a bone marrow test, blood transfusions, a port-o-cath implant and chemo treatments. The bone marrow test confirmed that he had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, and there was 90 percent leukemia cells in his bone marrow, Jayron mom Niki Tuten said. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Coronary Stents: Safety And Long Term Results Debated Sep 3, 2008
The existing data shows this trend to be persistent for the first three-four years after implantation ... 26, 2007) Although the use of stents to treat coronary artery disease has soared during the past decade thanks to novel equipment and new implant techniques, clinical data has recently raised concerns around. (Science Daily)
Kids Still Drinking Too Much Soda, Even When Not Available At School Sep 3, 2008
Researchers find that by imaging the mouth with a 3-D CT scan, they are able to create and insert a complete dental implant in one day. Instead of. (Science Daily)
HEALTH BLOG: Opening up the medicine chest Sep 2, 2008
Medicine chest - Better Life - USATODAY.com. Grapefruit juice can reduce drug absorption, too. (USA Today -- Money)
How often do hip and knee replacements need revision? Sep 2, 2008
As expected the patients who had cemented prostheses - cement being used to position the metal implant in place in the original replacement surgery - had the lowest revision rates ... However, this first national study on joint replacement does provide benchmark data for the further research that is needed to evaluate the performance of different procedures and types of implant. (EurekAlert!)
Artificial bones blend with tendons Sep 1, 2008
Garcia and former graduate student Jennifer Phillips, along with other researchers, were not only able to create artificial bone that melds into softer tissues, but were also able to implant the technology in vivo for several weeks. More Health/Sci. (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
It's time to watch -- and wait Aug 31, 2008
Christian Slater comes to the small screen as a split personality - a suburban dad who's beginning to realize he's also a secret government agent with a malfunctioning brain implant. Think Jekyll and Hyde. (Boston Globe)
Engineers Make Bone That Blends Into Tendons Aug 31, 2008
Garcia and former graduate student Jennifer Phillips, along with research technician Kellie Burns and their collaborators Joseph Le Doux and Robert Guldberg, were not only able to create artificial bone that melds into softer tissues, but were also able to implant the technology in vivo for several weeks ... But if an artificial bone/ligament construct with these types of graded transitions were implanted, it might lead to more successful outcomes for patients ... Now that they have been able to... (Science Daily)
Chin Implants For Men Latest "In" Thing Aug 30, 2008
Dr. Darrick Antell, author of a study on men's plastic surgery, says more men are having chin implants ... Well, a growing number of men are choosing to keep their chins out as much as possible -- by having chin implants -- as they try to make themselves look better, a New York plastic surgeon says ... Antell explained that a chin implant is a soft, rubbery, flexible material that can be inserted with a small incision. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Dog Undergoes Innovative Surgery Aug 30, 2008
But a small metal implant seems to be changing that. "What we do is use a technique to remove all the joint cartilage and then replace it with a prosthesis," said Dhupa. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Mastermind pleads guilty in body-parts scheme Aug 30, 2008
Selling illegally obtained body parts for use in implant surgery was a profitable fallback career for Michael Mastromarino, a North Jersey oral surgeon who had lost his license for drug offenses. But not profitable enough. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Teen pill ethics row at Geelong school Aug 29, 2008
In 2006, a mother complained that she could not stop a nurse from helping her daughter to get a contraceptive implant. Mr Brumby said the federal Health Services Act provided for doctor-patient confidentiality in all cases, no matter what age the patient was. (NEWS.com.au)
Surprise donation fills surgery gap Aug 29, 2008
Incoming Reedsport High School senior Tonni Willis was going to have to wait longer for surgery to restore her hearing because her family didn t have the money necessary for an electronic implant ... An ear implant and equipment from manufacturer Cochlear of Englewood, Colo ... The rest of the procedure, which will include fitting the hearing aid part of the implant, will take place in November. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Health costs out of reach? Aug 29, 2008
She needs an implant and a crown for two teeth. Andrew, 46, needs a series of dental repairs. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Children having cosmetic surgery to escape school bullies, surgeon ... Aug 29, 2008
Douglas McGeorge told how he had reshaped the nose of one youngster and fitted breast implants for others ... He said he had also given teenage girls who were not developing at the same rate as their peers expandable breast implants to prevent them from being bullied ... Breast implants: Baywatch star Pamela Anderson had her breasts made bigger. (Daily Mail)
Newsweek:Preventative mastectomies on the rise Aug 28, 2008
Comment: I am currently recovering from reconstruction surgery using my own tissue from my abdomen rather than an implant ... Comment: I am currently recovering from reconstruction surgery using my own tissue from my abdomen rather than an implant ... Comment: I am currently recovering from reconstruction surgery using my own tissue from my abdomen rather than an implant. (MSNBC -- Health)
A New Face for Teenager Born Without Jaw Aug 28, 2008
"She had the biggest smile on her face when the surgery was completed. Rose believes it was not only the support of Doherty s family and country that led the teenager down this path but the courage inside the 18-year-old. His tenacity is what really propelled him to have the operation, Rose said. Initially I think there was some concern on part of his parents, but it was Alan s motivation that gave him the support to get him through these procedures. Thanks to Rose and his team, Doherty has a... (Fox News)
Technology That Could Change Health Care Aug 28, 2008
Several weeks later, surgeons implant the new organ/scaffold structure, leaving the patient's body to absorb the new organ and excrete the scaffold. Unlike those who receive organ transplants, Tengion's patients, in theory, won't need to be on a lifetime regimen of anti-rejection medicine. (Forbes)
HEALTH BLOG: Digging into the latest cancer studies Aug 28, 2008
You can probably find plenty of surgeons to perform your facelift (or insert your butt implant), but you soon might have a problem finding a surgeon to repair your hernia or put you back together after a car accident, due to a drop in the number of general surgeons, the Orlando Sentinel. Compared to plastic surgeons and other surgical subspecialties, general surgeons' hours are bad and their pay is low. (USA Today -- Money)
GM's Volt into the blue Aug 28, 2008
It took a while to get used to the implant but he said it has helped him tremendously, allowing him to rise to the top echelon of the largest company in the world. "It's not often you get to meet a person who invented something that so profoundly changed your life. It was the only source of hope I had at the time.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
