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Tuesday Nov 3 | PR-inside.com

Health Matters : What is Cushing's Syndrome ?

This disorder affects the endocrine system. It results from the increased presence of corticosteroids in the body.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Mon Nov 02, 2009

NOLA.com

Meetings held

The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans hosted three events last week.

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Related Topix: New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Metro, Medicine

Sat Oct 31, 2009

MediLexicon

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics To Present Today Data From Phase I...

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, Ltd. , a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is developing immune-based therapies for the treatment of brain and other cancers, today announced that it will be presenting today, at the Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons in New Orleans, Louisiana at 3:15pm central time, data from its Phase I ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, New Orleans Metro, New Orleans, LA

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Business First of Louisville

Hodes to lead U of L neurosurgery team

The University of Louisville has named Dr. Jonathan E. Hodes chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery in the university's School of Medicine.

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Related Topix: Louisville, KY, University of Louisville, Medicine, Surgery

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Medgadget

TRUMF's OR Table Integrated With Siemens Multi-axis Fluoroscopy Systems

Filed under: Cardiac Surgery , Cardiology , Neurological Surgery , Radiology , Surgery , Thoracic Surgery , Vascular Surgery Siemens has just announced that it has integrated the TruSystem 7500 OR table from TRUMPF with its Artis zee and Artis zeego fluoroscopy scanners.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Thoracic Surgery

Mon Oct 26, 2009

EurekAlert!

First national and evidence-based guidelines for brain cancer released

The first national treatment guidelines for brain metastases, which account for nearly 500,000 new cancers annually in the United States, were released today at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons in New Orleans.

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Related Topix: Medicine

Medical News

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics to present Phase I clinical trial data of ICT-107 vaccine in New Orleans

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, Ltd. , a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is developing immune-based therapies for the treatment of brain and other cancers, today announced that it will be presenting today, at the Annual Meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons in New Orleans, Louisiana at 3:15pm central time, data from its Phase I ...

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Related Topix: New Orleans, LA, New Orleans Metro, Medicine, Health

Sun Oct 25, 2009

Medgadget

Single Chip Stereo Endoscopy from Visionsense Coming to an OR Near You

Filed under: ENT , Neurological Surgery , Ob/Gyn , Orthopedic Surgery , Surgery , Thoracic Surgery Visionsense out of Orangeburg, New York, a company that makes single chip 3D endoscopic vision technology, has raised $8M in VC funds to begin full scale marketing of its unique technology in the US and Europe.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Orangeburg, NY, Marketing

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Freshnews

TransMolecular's 131I-TM601 Shown to Improve Survival in Recurrent Malignant Glioma

TransMolecular, Inc., a developer of innovative oncology drugs through targeted delivery technologies, today announced final results from its Phase 2 clinical study comparing the toxicity and overall survival of three versus six intracavitary injections of its anti-cancer compound 131I-TM601 in the treatment of recurrent malignant glioma.

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Related Topix: Oncology, Medicine

GlobeNewswire

Integra Foundation Awards Grant to the Congress of Neurological Surgeons

The Integra Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Integra LifeSciences Corporation , has awarded a $75,000 educational grant to the Congress of Neurological Surgeons in support of the 2009 CNS Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 24-29, 2009.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Medical Equipment, Healthcare Industry, Biotech, Integra LifeSciences Holdings, New Orleans Metro, New Orleans, LA

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Medgadget

ThumBlade Scalpel Safety System

Filed under: Cardiac Surgery , ENT , Neurological Surgery , Orthopedic Surgery , Plastic Surgery , Surgery , Thoracic Surgery , Urology , Vascular Surgery Here's an interesting new take on improving the safety for scrub techs, nurses and surgeons.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Surgery, Marlboro, NJ

Tue Oct 20, 2009

Rehab Management

Families hesitate to permit invasive procedures on mentally disabled relatives

Parents who are decision-makers for patients with profound intellectual disability and spasticity are less likely than non-parental family members and unrelated conservators to consent to recommended invasive treatment.

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Related Topix: Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, Nashville Metro, Medicine

Sun Oct 18, 2009

Rehab Management

Mitochondrial gene therapy shows promise for neurodegenerative diseases

New technology that corrects genetically defective mitochondria could potentially be used to treat mitochondrial diseases characterized by deficiencies of energy production.

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Related Topix: Medicine, University of Virginia

Fri Oct 16, 2009

MedicineNet

No Link Between Bypass Surgery, Memory Loss

Despite reports to the contrary, having bypass surgery to help your heart does not harm your brain, researchers report.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Duke University

Wed Oct 14, 2009

WebMD Health News

Nuts, Vegetables, Fish Cut Alzheimer's Risk

A diet rich in cruciferous and green leafy vegetables, nuts, fish, and tomatoes and low in red meat and high-fat dairy products may protect against Alzheimer's disease, a study suggests.

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Related Topix: Alzheimer's, Health, Life, Food, Vegetables, Columbia University, Medicine

Tue Oct 13, 2009

Rehab Management

Systematic bedside exam more sensitive than neuroimaging for posterior fossa strokes

If you need to figure out which of your patients who presents with acute vestibular syndrome has actually had a brainstem or cerebellar stroke, you might be better off with a systematic bedside examination than with neuroimaging and other methods, according to a presentation here today at the 134th annual meeting of the American Neurological ...

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Related Topix: Medicine

Fri Oct 09, 2009

PR-inside.com

Congressional Budget Office Confirms Medical Liability Reform Will Save Billions

The nation's neurosurgeons are urging lawmakers to pay close attention to the newly released findings of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office : which confirm that medical liability reform does indeed reduce the use of healthcare services and will save the system money.

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Related Topix: Medicine

MediLexicon

Leader In Stroke Treatments Honored By American Neurological Association, University Of Maryland

Louis R. Caplan, MD, Senior Neurologist at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and a leader in the treatment and research of strokes, has been elected an Honorary Member of the American Neurological Association .

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Related Topix: Medicine, Neurology, Stroke, Health, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Illinois College, Williams College

Thu Oct 01, 2009

CBC News

Cooling Helps Oxygen-Deprived Newborns

New research shows that lowering the body temperature of oxygen-deprived newborns reduces the risk for neurological problems later.

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Related Topix: Pediatrics, Medicine, Science / Technology

Mon Sep 28, 2009

WTSP-TV Saint Petersburg

Football season is in full swing; how to prevent injuries

St. Petersburg, Florida - Football is a contact sport we all love to watch - the pros beating each other up on the field.

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Related Topix: St. Petersburg, FL, Tampa Metro, Medicine

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