A recent study into the removal of ureteric stones, which considered non-invasive methods such as extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL), as well as uretoscopy (URS), which is an invasive technique involving the insertion of an ureteroscope into the distal ureter in order to remove the stone, concluded that ESWL is one of the best methods of [...]
The claim that “repetitive head trauma experienced in collision sports” can lead to ALS ( Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is not legitimate, reports a recent editorial in the peer-reviewed medical journal “Muscle and Nerve.” Numerous experts in motor neuron diseases contest the claim after a 12-patient study suggests the claim to be without clinical merit. The [...]
SeniorBlue, which is a Medicare health maintenance organization product offered by Keystone Health Plan Central, was recently ranked No. 22 in the Medicare Health Insurance Plan Rankings of 2010/2011, by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). This makes it the third consecutive year that SeniorBlue has been ranked as one of the top 25 [...]
A recent study conducted in several centers across the world on uveal melanomas, a form of eye cancer, identified an oncogene (which is now known as GNA11) that was found to be present in over 40 percent of all tumor samples taken from participants diagnosed as having uveal melanomas. Although melanomas primarily occur in the [...]
Avedro, Inc. recently announced that its KXL System, used to carry out accelerated corneal cross linking, has been awarded the EU’s CE Mark. This signifies that the KXL System meets with European safety and health requirements, and this designation also leads the way for commercial use with the European Community. Before Avedro’s KXL System was [...]
Amir Soleimanian, a DUI attorney from Los Angeles, has issued a warning to repeat DUI offenders in the state of California regarding a new law taking effect in January 2012. The new law states that DUI offenders will face a 10-year license suspension for a third DUI conviction. Anyone suspected of drinking under the influence [...]
OptiMedica Corp. recently announced results of a clinical study that showed its new Catalys Precision Laser System to be a more precise method to perform cataract surgery, as compared to manual techniques. The data was published in the Science Translational Medicine journal. “These study results clearly indicate that a femtosecond laser with integrated Ocular Coherence [...]
Epizyme, Inc., a company at the forefront of research and development in the field of cancer therapies that work against epigenetic targets, recently announced a breakthrough in their research, which will pave the way for therapies that will be able to safely and effectively treat certain types of human lymphomas. The research that led to [...]
A leading oncology drug development company, Celsion Corporation (NASDAQ:CLSN) recently announced that the Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products (COMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a positive opinion on the application for Orphan Drug Designation for the drug ThermoDox. This drug would be used in the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, more commonly known [...]
Kaiser Permanente has released its 2011 Medicare plans for individual beneficiaries, following the National Committee for Quality Assurance’s recent announcement of the top-ranked Medicare plans. According the the NCQA rankings, Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare health plans were ranked very highly, with four of its regions in the Top 10 of nearly 300 plans. “Kaiser Permanente has [...]
