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Five Studies on Aquapheresis(TM) Therapy Presented at Heart Failure Society of America Annual Meeting
These studies expand knowledge on the benefits of fluid removal by CHF Solutions' Aquadex FlexFlow(TM) System.
Nephros Announces Positive Results of Clinical Study for Olpur MD190 Mid-Dilution Hemodiafiltration Filter
Nephros, Inc. announced the positive results of a recent pilot clinical study confirming that the Company's proprietary end stage renal disease ("ESRD") therapy, Mid-Dilution Hemodiafiltration ("HDF"), is an effective alternative to standard HDF, offering superior clearance of certain toxins from the blood and improving quality of life for patients with ESRD.
Verax Biomedical Initiates Two External Clinical Trials
Verax Biomedical, Inc., a leading developer of rapid tests for detecting bacterial contaminants found in blood cells and tissue, has initiated an external clinical trial of its Platelet PGD(R) Test at University Hospitals Case Medical Center and at the Cleveland Clinic.
Celibate Gay Men Will be Able to Donate Blood
The South African National Blood Service will allow gay men, who have been celibate for six months, to donate blood from November 1.
Mapping May Shorten Hunt for Veins
Healthcare workers who handle patients with hard-to-find veins are getting a little help from a new device that offers something like X-ray vision to make precise needle sticks.
Positive Preclinical Data on Vascular Wrap(TM) Presented at Vascular Conference
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced positive preclinical data related to its Vascular Wrap(TM) paclitaxel-eluting mesh and Lifespan(R) graft technology platform.
Automated Technique Accurately Measures Platelet Counts in "Platelet Gel" Products
A special blood concentrate known as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) can promote healing in a wide range of medical and surgical situations, but research has been limited by the lack of a universally accepted approach to measuring the platelet concentrations contained in PRP.
FDA Clears Spire Long-term Dialysis Catheters
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave Spire Corp. clearance to market the company's silver-coated hemodialysis catheters, Spire has announced.
Polycarbonate Adsorber Housings from DALI Adsorber System
The Bad Homburg, Germany-based medical technology company Fresenius Medical Care has developed a new technology called DALI(R) (Direct Adsorption of LIpoproteins) especially for the treatment of patients with severe lipometabolic disorders. For the housing of the adsorber system, a fracture-resistant plastic was required. In the end, the first choice was Bayer's Makrolon(R) 2458.
All Intravascular Devices Pose Risk of Bloodstream Infection to Patients
All types of intravascular devices pose a risk of bloodstream infection to exposed hospitalized adult patients, finds a study published in the September issue of Mayo Clinic Proceedings. What's more, IVDs have become the leading cause of bloodstream infections in health care settings in the United States and worldwide.
Aethlon Medical Reports on Landmark Human Study
Safety and viral capture has been documented in health compromised hepatitis-C patients.
ABSTRACTS, REVIEWS & SPECIAL REPORTS
Blood Transfusion-transmitted Infections: A Global Perspective
Thanks to the many blood-safety interventions introduced since 1984, the overall risk for most transfusion-transmitted infections has become exceedingly small. In the September 28 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, Canadian medical experts put into perspective the continuing risk of transfusion-transmitted infections as well as the possible safety interventions that might reduce that risk even further.
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