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Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center: SCC of the Scalp - Case Study
The following patient case study is an excellent example of how Adaptiiv’s software can effectively create a customized modulated electron bolus (MEB) (MEB) to improve the efficacy of treating complex target volumes with electron beams. This case illustrates how a custom 3D printed accessory can be used to accurately verify that the dose is delivered as planned through in vivo ...
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Omega 3 and Heart Diseases
In a clinical test done on 11,000 patients, those who followed a diet rich in omega 3 fatty acids were able to reduce the risk of sudden death by about 40%. Both the American Heart Association and other associations have made recommendations for the inclusion of omega 3 in our diet, which can be achieved by ingesting fish oil capsules, fish rich in fatty acids such as sardines, anchovies and ...
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Scripps MD Anderson Cancer Center: SCC of Right Index Fingernail - Case Study
The following patient case demonstrates the application of Adaptiiv’s technology used in clinical radiation oncology through the design and fabrication of customized bolus to improve the efficacy of treating complex target volumes with electron beams. This case is a great example of how a custom modulated electron bolus (MEB) allowed for a uniform dose distribution of a complex treatment ...
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A modern approach to aortic valve insufficiency: Aortic root restoration via HAART 300 internal annuloplasty ring
Abstract Background and aim of the study: HAART 300 is an internal geometric annuloplasty ring. The safety and efficacy of this novel device in aortic valve (AV) repair in a single referral center are reported. Methods: Twenty patients with trileaflet AV insufficiency with ascending aorta and/or aortic root enlargement were included. Subannular implantation was performed to correct annular ...
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Randomized controlled trial comparing three methods of liver retraction in laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
Article Overview Traditional liver retractors require another wound for insertion, are bulky, and may cause iatrogenic liver injury. This study aimed to evaluate differences between three methods of liver retraction during laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass (LRYGB) and to compare novel liver retraction techniques with the traditional mechanical liver retractor in a randomized controlled ...
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Study Results On Fortify Are Inconclusive
BONESUPPORT™, an emerging leader in orthobiologics for the management of bone injuries, today announced inconclusive results for the company’s Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study; FORTIFY. The primary safety endpoint for CERAMENT G was met. The FORTIFY study was initiated in 2017 with the purpose to evaluate the ability of CERAMENT G to improve the treatment outcomes for ...
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Allium TM TPS—A New Prostatic Stent for the Treatment of Patients with Benign Prostatic Obstruction: The First Report
Introduction: Several prostatic stents were developed in the last three decades, none of which were able to provide a real alternative in patients unfit or unwilling to undergo classical prostatic surgeries. In this study, we report the results of the use of a newly developed prostatic stent—the Allium™ Triangular Prostatic Stent (TPS). Patients and Methods: The Allium TPS is a ...
By Allium Ltd
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Shifting COVID-related supply shortages
2021 is bringing about a new set of challenges for the healthcare supply chain. Vaccinations are beginning to rollout, and at the same time, COVID-19 cases are increasing. Premier, Inc. has just released analysis of both historic and predictive data from its supply chain forecasting technology. In their analysis, they identify the current healthcare supply categories at risk- shortages are ...
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Principal Care Management: Reimbursement for High-Value Care Management Services
It’s July and OCM has sunset, EOM is another year on the horizon, and you are wondering how to continue supporting your patients during this transitional period. Regardless of whether participating in a value-based care model is on your roadmap, PCM should be. Principal Care Management (PCM)1 is designed to reimburse specialty practices for providing needed care management services to ...
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Oliver Sacks: the patient-focused polymath
A man sits on a stage and begins to speak. He is humble and soft spoken; he talks tenderly about a patient of his – an elderly lady in a home who had started to hallucinate. He recalls the story of how he diagnosed her, smiling as he retells the lady’s jokes and remembers how happy she was to understand what was happening to her. The man is Dr. Oliver Sacks, a world-renowned ...
By Elsevier B.V
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What tools are available for management of Lower Anterior Resection Syndrome - LARS
To address the lack of a standardized approach for the management of LARS, a bowel management program, called BOREAL, was developed and evaluated in this study, aiming to highlight the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of timely assessment and treatment of LARS. Low anterior resection is a common after sphincter-preserving, rectal cancer surgery and can contribute to long-term bowel ...
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Exploring ALS with AI Part II: Understanding familial and sporadic ALS
Part II: Understanding familial and sporadic ALS Welcome to our newest blog series where we investigate Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) using our AI knowledge mapping tools. Check back for our next installment, in which we analyze transcriptomics from spinal cord samples collected from patients as well as a mouse model. In this second post in our Exploring ALS series, we will begin to dig ...
By PercayAI
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Arterial reconstruction with human bioengineered acellular blood vessels in patients with peripheral arterial disease
Abstract Objective: Vascular conduit is essential for arterial reconstruction for a number of conditions, including trauma and atherosclerotic occlusive disease. We have developed a tissue-engineered human acellular vessel (HAV) that can be manufactured, stored on site at hospitals, and be immediately available for arterial vascular reconstruction. Although the HAV is acellular when implanted, ...
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BEAR Implant Rehabilitation Tips for Success
The BEAR Implant rehabilitation program is designed to protect your ACL during the healing process while helping you meet important rehabilitation goals. The BEAR Implant has been used in humans for more than eight years. Clinical studies have shown that patients who follow the recommended rehabilitation program are more likely to successfully return to their prior activities. Wearing your ...
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Long-Term Outcomes Following Lumbar Nucleus Replacement
Abstract Background Nucleus replacement devices are designed to replace the native pain-generating lumbar nucleus while preserving the annulus fibrosus, endplates, and natural motion. The DASCOR Disc Arthroplasty Device seemed to perform well clinically but was discontinued in 2009. While there are no commercially available NRDs today, the potential advantages of using such devices have ...
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Is Telemedicine the Future of Health Care?
Telemedicine, or the ability for a doctor to complete a patient examination remotely utilizing technology, is not a new concept. In fact, the concept dates back to 1925 when Hugo Gernsback published a theory that remote aperture that could be controlled wirelessly to help a doctor physically “examine” a patient. Today’s telemedicine has advanced tremendously with the advent of ...
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Innovation Spotlight: Alucent Biomedical | Can we Make ‘Stents’ Obsolete?
As part of our ongoing Vascular Innovation Series in conjunction with The Way to My Heart, journalist Kym McNicholas interviewed Alucent Biomedical CEO, Dr. Myles Greenberg. Treatment for vascular blockages is getting a much-needed innovation makeover. Alucent’s first area of focus is one the most debilitating vascular diseases –peripheral artery disease, plaque build-up in mainly ...
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A new model using artificial intelligence to predict recurrence after surgical resection of stage I-II non-small cell lung cancer.
Abstract Background: Five-year survival for stage I-II lung cancer is quite low even after complete surgical resection. Current guidelines recommend adjuvant treatment only for selected patients with stage II or higher disease. A prediction model that identifies patients at high risk of recurrence who may benefit from adjuvant treatment is greatly needed. Many existing prediction models include ...
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Bio-Me part of unique Nordic IBD initiative
Bio-Me is one of the participants in a new Nordic project that will develop personalized treatment for IBD patients. In December 2018, the Nordic Council’s research department awarded Nordfors 30 million for a research project with the theme of personalized medicine for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study has been titled NORDTREAT – The Nordic IBD treatment strategy ...
By Bio-Me
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Ancora Heart Announces Positive Safety and Efficacy Data from Study of First-of-Its-Kind Investigational Heart Failure Therapy
Interim study results from systolic heart failure patients treated with percutaneous therapy designed to improve left ventricular function presented at TCT 2019 Santa Clara, Calif.–September 25, 2019–Ancora Heart, Inc., a company developing a novel therapy to address heart failure, today announced results from an interim analysis of heart failure patients treated in the CorCinch FMR ...
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