Nfocus Neuromedical Announces Acquisition of StarFire Medical Mar 7, 2008
The DSB can be navigated to the site of pathology, inflated and detached to produce a permanent embolization for symptomatic carotid-cavernous fistulas and for aneurysm treatment through parent vessel occlusion. The NDSB is a soft silicone balloon attached to a very flexible microcatheter and is used for temporary and test occlusion during endovascular procedures. (PR Newswire)
Journal SLEEP: Children with OSA have abnormal respiratory-related evoked potentials Mar 2, 2008
The innovative technique of respiratory-related evoked potentials was used to test upper airway perception in children with OSA. With this technique, inspiration is blocked for a fraction of a second, and the brainwave response to this occlusion is analyzed. Normal children have certain protective neurologic responses which prevent OSA, said Carole L. Marcus, MBBCh, of Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia, senior author of the study. (EurekAlert!)
The best hospital is an empty one Mar 1, 2008
" Certainly Medicare should be maintained, and people who are sick need to be cared for, but by doing something similar to Andrew's suggestion perhaps we might encourage people to take a bit more responsibility for their own health.Of course, we're talking about the health care system, so the opposite is also true. (0) Ford: 28 Feb 2008 1:17:59pm I can't see any reason to deny medical assistance to anyone...ever.I'd rather pay extra tax myself than see any human being forced to suffer due to... (ABC Online)
ASA: Fat Stem Cells Repair Stroke Damage in Rats Feb 23, 2008
Personalize Your Medical News. PUTTING BREAKING MEDICAL NEWS INTO PRACTICE Saturday, February 23, 2008. (MedPage Today)
Take Consent for Blood Transfusion: Avoid Negligence Feb 15, 2008
In Reibl Vs Hughes, the patient was operated for major occlusion in the artery and the patient suffered massive stroke during surgery. It was stated that an action for damages lies for trespass to person and hence negligence. (Express Healthcare Management)
Occlutech Wins Confirmation of its Intellectual Property Position Versus AGA Medical Patent by AIPPI Feb 7, 2008
JENA, Germany, February 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Occlutech GmbH, the leading European manufacturer of coronary occlusion devices today announced that it has obtained approval for its IP position in relation to patents held by AGA Medical Inc. from AIPPI, the European International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property ... In a statement Robert Moszner, CEO of Occlutech GmbH said: "We are very pleased with the opinion of AIPPI. In addition to several expert opinions, it strongly... (PR Newswire)
Peripheral Vascular Disease Feb 2, 2008
Options include bypass graft to provide a route of circulation around the arterial occlusion and endarterectomy to remove the occluding arterial plaque. In the worst case scenario, the affect leg would have to be amputated. (Suite101.com)
Adult Stem Cell Application Effective In Treatment Of Peripheric Vascular Disease Jan 29, 2008
Acute peripheric vascular disease involves the obstruction of the blood circulation in a determined area of the organism, as a consequence of the occlusion of the artery supplying blood to it, with the consequent reduction in blood flow. If it is not treated in time, the ischemia can cause various complications; the worst scenario being tissue necrosis, gangrene, or even the loss of an affected limb. (Science Daily)
Stroke victims may benefit from stem cell transplants Jan 28, 2008
In a study carried out by Korean researchers, labeled hMSCs (early precursor cells to musculoskeletal, blood, vascular and urogenital systems) were transplanted into animal stroke models with cerebral artery occlusion and tracked by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at two days, one week, two weeks, six weeks and ten weeks after transplant ... In a joint Canadian, Chinese study, BMSCs - connective tissue cells - were injected into animals 24 hours following middle cerebral artery occlusion. (EurekAlert!)
Power Medical Interventions, Inc. Receives FDA 510(k) Marketing Clearance for iDrive Intelligent Surgical Instruments Dec 21, 2007
These applications have indications for gastrointestinal, gynecological, general abdominal, thoracic and vascular surgical procedures for resection, transection, creation of anastomoses and for open occlusion of the heart's left atrial appendage. ADVERTISEMENT. (Primezone Releases)
Nuvelo Phase 3 SONOMA-2 Trial Shows Alfimeprase has the Potential to Restore Catheter Function Dec 10, 2007
- Ongoing SONOMA-3 Trial Examines Single, Higher, More Concentrated Dose of Alfimeprase in Patients with Catheter Occlusion - - Webcast to Be Held December 10th at 4:30 p.m. ET to Discuss Results - SAN CARLOS, Calif. Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nuvelo, Inc. (Nasdaq: ) today announced results from the Phase 3 SONOMA-2 (Speedy Opening of Non-functional and Occluded catheters with Mini-dose Alfimeprase-2) trial (N=303), demonstrating that alfimeprase, the company's lead product candidate,... (PR Newswire)
NXY-059 for the Treatment of Stroke Nov 22, 2007
3 Most of these studies failed to confirm adequate vascular occlusion, as exemplified by one study in which many animals had no. . (New England Journal of Medicine)
ARRIVE Registry Analysis Demonstrates Continued Safety and Efficacy of TAXUS(R) Stent in Complex Real-World Patients Oct 22, 2007
and WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: ) today announced results from an analysis of nearly 7,000 patients from its TAXUS ARRIVE 1 and 2 registries, designed to assess the performance of the TAXUS(R) Express2(TM) Paclitaxel-Eluting Coronary Stent System in "real-world" practice. The pooled ARRIVE data showed continued low incidences of adverse events and repeat revascularization through two years in complex patients treated with the TAXUS Express2... (PR Newswire)
Myocardial Repair and Periostin Oct 11, 2007
The restoration of blood flow to the heart within hours after thrombotic coronary occlusion reduces infarct size, maintains cardiac function, and minimizes the risk of late heart failure and lethal arrhythmias. However, high success rates of coronary reperfusion, coupled with aggressive efforts to shorten the time from the manifestation of symptoms to the restoration of arterial blood flow, have brought us close to the practical limits of acute revascularization therapy for myocardial... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Berkeley Art Museum show links artists seeking cultural definition Sep 29, 2007
Only in one early passage does Nashashibi flirt with symbolism, as her camera, sighting over a crane boom, watches a full moon eclipsed by a sunset-tinged fog bank: a possible poetic equivalent to the occlusion of women in the merchant mariner tradition. Memories of the shipboard footage in Mathew Barney's execrable "Drawing Restraint," kept surfacing as "Bachelor Machines" unspooled. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Incidental findings found when radiologists take a 'broader' look at renal MRA Sep 25, 2007
These findings included mesenteric artery stenosis or occlusion in 33% of patients, moderate to severe aortic atherosclerosis in 17% and aortic aneurysms in 7%, said James F. Glockner, MD, lead author of the study. Two hundred twenty one (58%) had one or more non-vascular findings, with most of those being benign lesions. (EurekAlert!)
Debate follows inmate death Sep 21, 2007
John O'Leary Jr. had "severe cardiovascular disease" and died of an arterial occlusion, Mr. Brennan said after an autopsy Thursday. The victim, he explained, suffered from blocked arteries that cut off the proper flow of oxygen and stopped his heart from functioning properly. (Scranton Times, PA)
New Therapy Could Preserve Vessel Function After Heart Attack Sep 17, 2007
Following a heart attack, vessels tend to constrict and mircovascular occlusion occurs, but what you need is a patent circulation with dilated vessels for restoration of coronary flow, or the muscle will die. Because depletion of BH4 during ischemia is irreversible, the heart and coronary vessels cannot generate their own repair which has important consequences for efforts to restore blood flow. (Science Daily)
No need for children with lazy eye to wear patches all day Sep 15, 2007
Studies have shown that occlusion therapy (patching) can improve vision, but results suggest that maximal doses (12 hours a day) are no more beneficial than substantial doses (six hours a day) ... So researchers at City University in London and McGill University in Montreal funded by Fight for Sight, London, set out to determine the amount of occlusion treatment required in children with amblyopia to achieve the best outcome ... Two electrodes were attached to the under surface of each patch... (EurekAlert!)
Less patch-wearing time OK for kids' lazy eye correction Sep 14, 2007
Children under four years of age required significantly less occlusion (under three hours a day) than older children to correct their vision. Patching beyond 12 weeks did not confer additional benefit. (Xinhuanet, China)
AtriCure Reports First Human Implant of the Cosgrove-Gillinov Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion System Sep 11, 2007
WEST CHESTER, Ohio, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AtriCure, Inc. (Nasdaq: ), a medical device company focused on developing, manufacturing and selling innovative cardiac surgical devices, announced today that its Cosgrove-Gillinov Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion System was successfully implanted during an open-heart surgical procedure performed by Professor Michele Genoni and Dr. Sacha Salzberg of The University of Zurich in Switzerland with the support of Dr. Marc Gillinov of the Cleveland... (PR Newswire)
Data from Patient Subsets of e-HEALING, a Worldwide Registry, Support Use of OrbusNeich's Genous(TM) Bio-Engineered R Stent(TM) as Alternative to Drug- Eluting Stents Sep 4, 2007
9% for 213 chronic total occlusion (CTO) patients at ] six months * For 923 patients with statin use, the major adverse cardiac events (MACE) rate at six months was 5. 7%, while 116 patients without statin use experienced a MACE rate of 6. (PR Newswire)
An Unusual Complication of Support with a Continuous-Flow Cardiac Assist Device Aug 30, 2007
Angiography revealed total occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery and an 80% ostial stenosis of the right coronary artery. Since he had persistent pulmonary hypertension, he was not considered to be a candidate for transplantation. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Sleep Apnea Treatment Option: Innovative Surgery Aug 29, 2007
Sleep disorder and ear, nose and throat specialists at Thomas Jefferson University are examining an innovative procedure to treat obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. In the procedure, known as Genial Bone Advancement Trephine (GBAT), a small portion of the lower jaw which attaches to the tongue is moved forward, to pull the tongue away from the back of the airway, increasing the airway space. (Science Daily)
Jefferson specialists studying innovative surgery for effectively treating sleep apnea Aug 29, 2007
The patient may experience soreness but will not have any change in dental occlusion (the way the teeth fit together), said Dr. Boon. The recovery period is usually about two weeks. (EurekAlert!)
Occlutech Initiates Non-Infringement Proceedings and Files for Invalidation of AGA Medical's European Patent in the U.K. Aug 20, 2007
JENA, Germany, August 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Occlutech GmbH, the leading European manufacturer of cardiac occlusion devices such as ASD, PFO and LAA occluders today announced that it has initiated invalidation proceedings against AGA's European patent in the U.K. Most of the broader claims interpreted into this patent by AGA Medical were not accepted by the examiners of the European Patent Office in the original patent approval process due to the existence of prior art ... Occlutech's CEO Robert... (PR Newswire)
Stage debuts as markerless motion capture system Aug 7, 2007
Stage works using a series of FireWire-connected cameras that are plugged into a processing box of Organic Motion s own design; the system is capable of recording body motion without generating occlusion errors or requiring long set-up times. Once the motion capture is recorded, users can begin manipulating the information almost immediately in MotionBuilder using plug-in software. (MacCentral)
Nuvelo cutting still more jobs, losing CFO Aug 2, 2007
But Nuvelo officials said the company would continue testing Alfimeprase for ischemic stroke and catheter occlusion. Nuvelo said that after this latest round of job cuts its yearly expenses should be reduced by $15 million. (San Jose Business Journal)
Nuvelo Announces New Date For Second Quarter 2007 Financial Results and Accomplishments Conference Call Jul 28, 2007
Nuvelo's development pipeline includes three acute cardiovascular programs: alfimeprase, a direct-acting fibrinolytic for the treatment of thrombotic-related disorders including acute ischemic stroke, catheter occlusion and acute peripheral arterial occlusion; rNAPc2, an anticoagulant that inhibits the factor VIIa and tissue factor protease complex that completed Phase 2 clinical development in acute coronary syndromes; and preclinical candidate NU172, a direct thrombin inhibitor for use as a... (PR Newswire)
FDA Classifies Baxter's Voluntary Recall Action Regarding Service Documentation as a Class I Recall Jul 26, 2007
A defect may result in over-infusion, under-infusion, failure to detect an upstream or downstream occlusion, electrical shock hazard, failure to detect air in line, and malfunctions where the pump will stop infusing and result in an interruption of therapy. Affected model numbers include: FLO- GARD Volumetric Infusion pump 2M8063 and 2M8064; COLLEAGUE Volumetric Infusion pump 2M8151 and 2M8153; and COLLEAGUE CX Volumetric Infusion pump 2M8161 and 2M8163. (PR Newswire)
Kensey Nash giving up on blood clot protection line Jul 11, 2007
company's sales force to focus more on its thrombectomy (blood clot removal) and chronic total occlusion platforms, along with its biomaterials business ... "Unfortunately, our efforts in the embolic protection markets have not been commercially successful despite good clinical data and we needed to make this decision," said Joe Kaufmann, president and CEO. "We now have the opportunity to focus our company on the two core endovascular markets of thrombectomy and chronic total occlusions, in... (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Staying one step ahead of the opposition Jun 24, 2007
"Instead of a video, you have a real player serving the ball towards you. The receiver wears occlusion goggles. I stand on the sideline and push a remote control which closes or opens the vision on the goggles. I'll occlude their vision at about the point of contact by the server and they'll have to move to indicate where they thought the serve would go. "They are forced to make a decision based only on the movement kinematics of the person serving the ball. " Similar to the advances in mental... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Firefighters: Feds balking on payout of death benefit Jun 21, 2007
" A bipartisan group of 101 members of Congress signed a letter dated June 7 asking Bush to direct the Justice Department to award benefits authorized by the act. It was preceded by a May 30 letter to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales by co-chairs of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, including Sen. John McCain. There has been no forward movement from the Justice Department in the wake of pleas, Bruno said. Questionable decision Tuesday marked three years to the day that paid on-call... (AZCentral -- News)
Understanding and treating congenital diaphragmatic hernia Jun 8, 2007
In the article by Paul A. Khan, Marc Cloutier, and Bruno Piedboeuf of the Centre de Recherche du Centre hospitalier de LUniversite Laval data are presented from examination of sheep, rabbit, rat and mice models of tracheal occlusion (TO) ... Tracheal Occlusion: A Review of Obstructing Fetal Longs to Make Them Grow and Mature, Paul A. Khan, Marc Cloutier, Bruno Piedboeuf, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C (Seminars in Medical Genetics); May 2007; (DOI: 10. (EurekAlert!)
Dental Braces for Dogs May 14, 2007
Normal alignment, or occlusion, of canine teeth, is called the scissor bite. In cases of malocclusion, or poorly aligned teeth, dogs can suffer soft tissue damage, excessive tooth wear, pain in the joint of the jaw, or periodontal disease ... Interestingly, many of the AKC breeds, such as the American Bulldog, are bred for a malocclusion which is accepted in breed standards. (Suite101.com)
Beyond Epicardial Reperfusion May 3, 2007
The pathogenesis of an acute myocardial infarction consists of the rupture of atherosclerotic plaque, followed by a sudden thrombotic coronary occlusion. Pioneering studies performed more than 40 years ago, even before there was full recognition of the underlying pathobiology, showed that nonselective intracoronary fibrinolysis can restore perfusion to the jeopardized vascular territory. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Two-year data for Angiotech's Vascular Wrap(TM) Paclitaxel-Eluting Mesh to be presented at European vascular symposium Apr 26, 2007
Artery stenosis or occlusion causes reduced blood flow, decreased mobility, and limb loss in the later disease stages ... However, in patients with severe occlusion and stenosis, small vessel occlusion, calcified lesions, as well as those with diabetes, surgical bypass provides a final option to manage the occlusion(s) prior to amputation. (PR Newswire)
Angelika 'alive' when concealed Apr 19, 2007
Questioned by advocate depute Dorothy Bain, prosecuting, Dr McAdam said the cause of death was "stab wounds to the chest and head injuries and occlusion of the mouth by gagging". She said there was no sign of rigor mortis. (BBC News)
Persistent Coronary Occlusion after Myocardial Infarction Apr 19, 2007
Please for full text and personal services. Volume 356:1681-1684. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Safer Liver Surgery and Partial Liver Transplantation Apr 12, 2007
Indications for Portal-Vein Occlusion. Portal-Vein Occlusion with Chemotherapy. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Study Questions Value of Stents for Blocked Heart Artery Apr 11, 2007
"The problem is that you can't get a wire to the blockage, and you can't get a balloon through it. The problem is simply to get through the occlusion in the first place.". And, once the heart artery is open, Holmes added, "randomized trials show that drug-eluting stents do better than bare-metal stents.". (MEDLINEplus)
Duct Tape Doesn't Cure Warts in Adults Mar 28, 2007
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Covering up a wart with transparent duct tape or moleskin, commonly referred to as occlusion therapy, hardly ever cures warts in adults, according to the results of a new study ... Since 1978, several studies have described using duct tape occlusion to successfully treat warts in children and young adults ... Since duct tape is an inexpensive, nontraumatic way to treat warts, Dr. Rachel Wenner, from the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and her associates... (MEDLINEplus)
Boston Scientific Reports Positive Two-Year Data From TAXUS V ISR Trial Mar 26, 2007
Target vessel thrombosis was defined as an acute coronary syndrome with angiographic documentation of either vessel occlusion or thrombus within the target vessel, or in the absence of angiographic confirmation, either acute MI in the distribution of the treated vessel or cardiac death within 30 days. The TAXUS(R) Express2(TM) paclitaxel-eluting stent system is not approved for marketing in the United States for use in treating in-stent restenosis and for this indication is limited by Federal... (PR Newswire)
Nonsurgical Therapy Highly Effective For Pain And Infertility In Men Mar 22, 2007
Open surgical ligation, performed by a urologist, is the most common treatment for symptomatic varicoceles in the U.S. A significant risk in surgery is a hydrocele the collection of watery fluid around the testicle which can develop after surgical ligation due to occlusion of lymphatic drainage. This complication is not a risk with the interventional radiology treatment. (Science Daily)
Nokia's action called 'meritless' Mar 21, 2007
TechDevice will use Yulex latex for the development of balloon catheters for stone retrieval, vessel occlusion and thermodilution indications. Novalar pleased with data. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Combo Treatment Best for Fibroids Mar 11, 2007
Treatments include removal of the tumor itself, removal of the uterus, and shrinking the tumor by cutting off its blood supply (uterine artery occlusion). Lui, of Taipei Medical University, and colleagues studied a group of 82 women with fibroids that returned after prior surgical removal. (MEDLINEplus)
GDC: New Mac-compatible motion capture system debuts Mar 8, 2007
If an actor passes his arm in front of a marker, for example, that will cause what s called marker occlusion. The 3D graphics software used to interpret this information can then create abrupt jitters or jumps in the motion all of this needs to be smoothed out by hand by a computer animator, which can be a time-consuming and expensive process. (MacCentral)
Risk Of Botulism Fuels FDA Baby Food Warning Feb 21, 2007
This may be followed by decreased respiratory effort, which may lead to respiratory arrest from airway occlusion from unswallowed secretions. Older populations who may be consuming the product as part of a pureed diet might experience symptoms such as blurred vision, dizziness, dry mouth, and progressive weakness from head to legs. (Click2Houston, TX)
- Jan Morris Feb 14, 2007
Whisper of how I'm yearning", sang George M Cohan in one of the great American songs of nostalgia, "to mingle with the old time throng". Well, I'm yearning too, not for the gang at 42nd Street exactly, but for the America that Cohan was indirectly hymning - for the Idea of America, with a capital I, which once made the United States not just the most potent of all the nations but genuinely the most liked.Perhaps, with a future new president already champing at the bit, we are about to witness... (Guardian Unlimited)
Drug-eluting Coronary Stents-A Wealth of Data and Little Agreement Feb 13, 2007
Definite thrombosis was defined as acute coronary syndrome with angiographic or autopsy evidence of thrombus or occlusion, while probable was defined as unexplained death within 30 days or acute myocardial infarction involving the target vessel. Possible stent thrombosis was defined as any unexplained death occurring 30 days or more post-procedure. (MedPage Today)
Medulloblastoma Feb 3, 2007
Occlusion of CSF pathways can result in symptoms of raised intracranial pressure including headache, vomiting and lethargy. There may also be ataxia (gross uncoordinated movement) as well as difficulty with finer movements. (Suite101.com)
Immune System Cells Linked To Heart Failure Dec 29, 2006
Dr. Mark Entman, professor of medicine at BCM as well as scientific director of the DeBakey Heart Center, and colleague Dr. Sandra Haudek, instructor in the section, studied mice subjected to short, daily occlusion of the left anterior coronary artery. The short occlusions did not cause cardiac cell damage but resulted in inappropriate deposition of fibrous tissue in the heart ... In a second part of the study, the researchers found that treatment with a protein called serum amyloid P (SAP)... (Science Daily)
Possis announces first human use of GuardDog Guidewire Dec 13, 2006
announced the first human use of its GuardDog Occlusion Guidewire. The device, titled GuardDog Occlusion System, is used to treat peripheral vascular disease, or narrowing of the blood vessels. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
Nuvelo drug failure sinks stock Dec 12, 2006
The two companies said a late-stage clinical trial of Alfimeprase in acute peripheral arterial occlusion, potentially life-threatening blood clots, failed to meet its primary endpoint of avoidance of open vascular surgery within 30 days of treatment. The two companies also said a late-stage trial of the drug in patients with catheter occlusion -- the formation of catheter blocking clots -- did not meet its primary endpoint of restoration of function at 15 minutes. (San Francisco Business Times, CA)
A Nasty Knock for Nuvelo Dec 12, 2006
"These outcomes are disappointing particularly for patients with (the artery illness known as acute peripheral arterial occlusion) (PAO), who have few treatment options," said Dr. Ted W. Love, chairman and chief executive officer of Nuvelo. His company and Bayer haven't yet completely given up hope. (BusinessWeek)
Infant Car Seats Might Pose Breathing Risks Dec 10, 2006
"They get the test for the potentially longest duration of the ride home, so that they don't have this kind of positional occlusion," Greeley said. "The test is done for premature babies or full-term babies who have issues with their airways. If they are born really small, have poor nutrition or have poor neck control, we do the test.". (Forbes)
Coronary Intervention for Total Occlusion in the Subacute Phase of Myocardial Infarction Dec 7, 2006
NEJM -- Coronary Intervention for Persistent Occlusion after Myocardial Infarction ... Coronary Intervention for Persistent Occlusion after Myocardial Infarction ... Background It is unclear whether stable, high-risk patients with persistent total occlusion of the infarct-related coronary artery identified after the currently accepted period for myocardial salvage has passed should undergo percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in addition to receiving optimal medical therapy to reduce the... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Minimally Invasive Treatment Helps Infertile Couples Conceive Nov 30, 2006
A tiny platinum coil and a few milliliters of a sclerosing agent to ensure the occlusion of the gonadic vein are then inserted through the catheter. Recovery time is minimal, and patients typically can return to work the next day. (Science Daily)
No Benefit To Mechanically Opening Arteries Days After A Heart Attack, Study Finds Nov 22, 2006
"It seems that total occlusion is a stable situation and this may be converted to a potential risk for recurrent heart attack if the artery is opened and then re-occludes," she said. In addition, it is possible that some heart muscle may be damaged due to dislodging of clots and plaque at the time of the angioplasty procedure, counteracting other potential long-term benefits. (Science Daily)
Speedel Presents SPP200 Positive Safety and Efficacy Results Nov 18, 2006
Dr. Jessica Mann, Medical Director, commented: ``Vascular graft occlusions (VGOs) represent a large unmet medical need ... Vascular graft occlusion occurs in patients when a clot forms in the graft connecting a patient to the dialysis machine ... (1) pegmusirudin (SPP200) Effectively Decreases Vascular Graft Occlusions in Patients on Chronic Haemodialysis Poster F-PO769. (Primezone Releases)
Study explores cause of exercise intolerance in heart failure patients Nov 18, 2006
But, surprisingly, blood flow to the legs following release of the occlusion cuff was relatively similar in the healthy participants and in those with diastolic heart failure. It was approximately 75 percent lower in those with systolic failure. (EurekAlert!)
Friends rally for ill player Nov 17, 2006
" Giangreco said a blood clot at Nick's brain stem - a basilar artery occlusion - caused the stroke. He was in uniform for the game when he suffered the stroke, but he had not played. Tests are being conducted to determine whether there are further risks for Nick or hereditary concerns for the other two Giangreco children, Maria, who is 12, and Marc, who is 10. Nick's illness has sparked a deeper sense of unity and prayerfulness at St. Joe's, an independent Catholic school in the Town of... (Buffalo News)
Dwight Duckworth inducted into fellowship Nov 10, 2006
Dr. Duckworth has an interest in all aspects of general dentistry with emphasis on occlusion. He is a member of First United Methodist Church where he is past president of Methodist Men. (The Town Crier, AR)
Sticky Duct Tape Fails as Wart Treatment in School Children Nov 7, 2006
The results of their randomized controlled trial of 103 children differed sharply from an earlier study of cryotherapy versus duct tape occlusion therapy. In that study the tape resolved warts after two months in 85% of the participants. (MedPage Today)
A Woman with Painful Nodules on the Fingertips, Shortness of Breath, and Fatigue Sep 21, 2006
Thrombotic Vascular Occlusion. Endocarditis. (New England Journal of Medicine)
