TEMPE, Ariz., Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — GT Medical Technologies, Inc. a medical device company dedicated to improving the lives of patients with brain tumors, today announced that its FDA-cleared GammaTile® Therapy has been nominated for a Prix Galien USA 2023 Award for Best Medical Technology by the Galien Foundation. The Galien Foundation winners for this […]
Monthly Archives: October 2023
[embedded content] In this multidisciplinary roundtable discussion, Albert Rizzo, MD, interviews Barbara Taylor, MD, MS, and Leonard R. Krilov, MD, about guidelines in the management of patients with RSV, including pediatrics VS adults and how to differentiate RSV, influenza, and COVID-19. For more respiratory syncytial virus content, visit the disease state hub. TRANSCRIPTION: Albert A. Rizzo, […]
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Pittsburgh, PA: Middle-aged adults who consume cannabis do not possess an elevated risk of atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) as compared to never users, according to data published in the journal Circulation, Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. A team of investigators affiliated with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center assessed the relationship between marijuana use and […]
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With colorful headphones and eyes glued to her favorite Phineas and Ferb Disney movie on the family iPad, Ada reclined in her hospital bed tethered to a bag of medications and syringes of blood. She was in the middle of a gene therapy transplant – an infusion of her own blood cells that had been […]
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Many Mainers across the state are seeking to donate blood to help victims in the mass shooting at multiple locations in Lewiston on Wednesday night. The Red Cross Blood Center in Auburn, Maine was closed on Thursday, Oct. 26 due to the incident. In a Facebook post, the American Red Cross of Northern New England […]
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A new study helps to identify children who are at the highest risk of a severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection and who would thus benefit most from new RSV prevention measures. A registry study covering all Finnish and Swedish children and their family members identified 16 major risk factors for a severe RSV infection. […]
Cardiovascular
iFR and FFR are Equally Safe to Diagnose and Treat Heart Disease According to Largest-ever Analysis of New Real-world, Long-term Data
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October 26, 2023 — Royal Philips, a global leader in health technology, announced the latest results demonstrating the safety of Philips instant wave-free ratio (iFR) in the guidance of PCI. Philips is committed to clinically validating its innovations in cardiac and cardiovascular care. iFR is an innovative pressure-derived index only offered by Philips that is used to […]
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Infection Control Today Infection Intel: Staying Ahead With Company Updates and Product Innovations. Infection Intel is a new column for Infection Control Today® (ICT®) that will cover the latest news, including updates on product developments, mergers, and more from companies in the infection control and prevention field.
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Image: A new study suggests ECG-AI can detect cardiovascular disease risks sooner (Photo courtesy of 123RF) Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, characterized by arteries that are narrowed or clogged due to fatty deposits, is the number one cause of death worldwide. Often, the condition is driven by coronary artery disease, which many people may have without even […]
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The Northwest Blood Coalition has sounded an alarm about the dwindling supplies at blood banks, calling attention to the dire need for life-saving blood and blood products. Following a significant decline in donations during the COVID-19 pandemic, local and regional blood banks are grappling with shortages. Many erstwhile regular donors have reduced the frequency of […]