Categories
Cardiovascular
Diagnostics
Endocrinology
Health Insurance
Medical Devices
Mental Health
Nutrition
Oncology
Public Health
Sexual Health
Popular Articles

Yeast 'DNA Damage Sensor' Provides Chemotherapy Resistance Clue
Cancer Research UK scientists have been part of an international collaboration that has revealed the structure of a protein found in simple yeast cells and shown how it flags up damaged DNA for repair. The results of their study are published in Nature*. The finding may provide clues as to how some cancer cells become resistant to certain chemotherapy drugs.

Flu Pandemic Likely To Strike UK In The Autumn Says Expert
A leading expert has warned that the UK can expect to be hit by a swine flu pandemic in the autumn when students go back to school and
News of the day
Kaiser Permanente Calls For Health Policy Support And Community Advocacy To Curb Childhood Obesity
Kaiser Permanente"s presence this week at the National Childhood Obesity Conference in Los Angeles highlights the need for a comprehensive and multi-faceted approach to stop the health crisis caused by childhood obesity. More than 15 million children are obese or overweight in the United States, contributing to skyrocketing type 2 diabetes rates and more than $14 billion in health care expenses.
Mental Health

Providence Tarzana Surgeon First In U.S. To Use New State-of-the-Art Imaging Tool

Providence Tarzana Medical Center on Friday became the first. hospital in the nation to use the latest generation in imaging - the Ziehm Vision RFD - in this case to aid a surgeon in opening the clogged carotid artery of a patient who had suffered a small stroke. Zahi E. Nassoura, a board-certified vascular surgeon and chief of staff at Tarzana, liked what he saw in the crystal-clear image provided by the Ziehm Vision, approved late last month by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and installed last week at Tarzana. The quality of the image on screen is critical in such minimally-invasive surgeries that involve placing a thin catheter into a small incision near the groin. Dr. Nassoura threaded the stent through the catheter and, with his eyes on the new screen, implanted it to wedge open the carotid, which carries blood to the brain. In this case, the patient had suffered a transient ischemic attack (TIA,) or "mini-stroke." "This picture is definitely better than I"ve seen. There"s much better visibility and accuracy. I"m able to clearly see the vessels in deploying the stent," Dr. Nassoura said after the 90-minute procedure. Minimally invasive procedures mean reduced pain, less scarring and quicker recovery for patients because incisions are small and anesthesia minimal. "It"s exciting, not just because we"re the first but because of the capabilities for our patients," said Gonzalo Marquez, the 245-bed acute-care hospital"s associate administrator. "The equipment is state-of-the-art. The quality exceeds anything we"ve seen." Greg McIff, director of cardiovascular marketing for Ziehm Imaging, attended Friday"s procedure. "This is new technology for mobile C-arms in the U.S. market," McIff said. "It"s groundbreaking in the sense that this type of imaging allows for very clear visualization of the vasculature required for the growing field of minimally-invasive therapy, without having to expend the costs associated with a fixed cath lab imaging system." The $300,000 imaging equipment comes as Providence continues investing in Providence Tarzana, known for heart care, minimally-invasive procedures and its acclaimed neonatal and pediatric ICUs. Since the first of the year, the nonprofit Providence has purchased more than $20 million in upgrades. Providence Tarzana Medical Center


Add your comment:
Name:
Site address: http://
Your message:
Enter today\\\\'s date, 2 digits
(spam protection):

© Copyright 2009