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Ten-Year Clinical Research Data on the On-X Prosthetic Heart Valve to be Presented

Medgadget — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:50:33 PDT

On-X Life Technologies , Inc. announced that Mervyn Williams, M.D. of Provincial Hospital in Port Elizabeth, South Africa will be presenting results of a ten-year clinical study of the On-X Prosthetic Heart Valve. The data, in particular, will be on the use of the valve in poorly anticoagulated patients in South Africa. Currently, patients with prosthetic mechanical heart valves require life long anticoagulation therapy with warfarin, and antiplatelet therapy with aspirin is strongly recommended...(read more)

St. Jude Medical Enrolls First Patient for US Trial to Assess Company’s ICD ST Segment Monitoring Feature

Medgadget — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:43:49 PDT

St. Jude Medical has announced the first patient enrollment for U.S. study of their Fortify ST ICD device, which we have featured previously on Medgadget . The Analyze ST Trial is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of the ST segment monitoring feature of the Fortify ST ICD by assessing its accuracy for measuring acute coronary events such as myocardial infarction. The advantage of this feature in an ICD is the ability to continuously monitor the ST segment which could provide clinicians with...(read more)

Open source APP DICOM for Android

Goomedic.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:32:02 PDT

DICOM Droid : is an open source DICOM viewer for Android systems including tablets , phones , it’s released as Open source code well at Google Code . Short note about it in here . Read More......(read more)

Should I get my tests done before I come to you for a consultation ?

Dr.Malpani's Blog — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:31:00 PDT

A patient just called up asking for an appointment . She had irregular cycles, and wanted to know if she should get blood tests done to check her hormonal profile for TSH,PRL, FSH,LH and AMH done before coming to see me. I was very pleased she was well-informed – and it's true that a lot of diagnosis in modern medicine today is based on lab investigations. In fact , there are some neurologists who look primarily at the CT and MRI scan to make a diagnosis, rather than examine the patient While...(read more)

Alyson Hannigan says she's not pregnant

Latest News - UPI.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:29:37 PDT

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. actress Alyson Hannigan says she was sporting an unflattering shirt, and is not pregnant as she may have appeared in a photo widely circulated last week. Read More......(read more)

Some suggest collective tax for Europe

Latest News - UPI.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:29:02 PDT

BRUSSELS, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Finance officials in Europe are beginning to suggest that the roads to economic recovery includes an even stronger central power in the Europe. Read More......(read more)

21-foot crocodile captured in Philippines

Latest News - UPI.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:25:51 PDT

BUNAWAN, Philippines, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Authorities in the Philippines said they've been hunting for crocodiles since a 21-foot croc, apparently the biggest in captivity, was captured. Read More......(read more)

The Parasite You’ve Probably Never Heard of That Threatens the Blood Supply

Health Blog — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:17:28 PDT

Authors of a new study say parasite-finding tests that can be used on blood donors are needed....(read more)

FDA announces new staff training for medical device reviewers

Food and Drug Administration--Press Releases — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:16:00 PDT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced two new training programs designed to improve the consistency of medical device reviews by enhancing the skills of those reviewing premarket applications at the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). Read More......(read more)

Aldean, Paisley up for CMA Awards

Latest News - UPI.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:14:25 PDT

NASHVILLE, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Jason Aldean, Brad Paisley, Blake Shelton and Taylor Swift each earned five nods when nominations for Nashville's 45th annual CMA Awards were announced. Read More......(read more)

Moscow man says he didn't rape daughter

Latest News - UPI.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:09:41 PDT

MOSCOW, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- A Moscow man has begun a hunger strike to protest a 13-year jail sentence, saying he's not guilty of charges of raping his 7-year-old daughter, his wife said. Read More......(read more)

Dog makes record book with world's longest ears

Latest News - UPI.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:06:34 PDT

BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Guinness World Records announced a Colorado coonhound will appear in the 2012 book after receiving the title of "longest ears on a living dog." Read More......(read more)

Al-Qaida waning in Arab Spring?

Latest News - UPI.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:00:25 PDT

CAIRO, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Al-Qaida may struggle to gain a foothold in the Arab world after public demonstrations, not holy war, brought about regional change, analysts say. Read More......(read more)

8,957 participate in water balloon fight

Latest News - UPI.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:59:54 PDT

LEXINGTON, Ky., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Organizers of an event billed as "The World's Largest Water Balloon Fight" at the University of Kentucky said they set a world record with 8,957 participants. Read More......(read more)

Wildfires rage in Texas

Latest News - UPI.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:56:38 PDT

BASTROP, Texas, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Hundreds of people were forced out of their homes Tuesday as wildfires still burned in central Texas. Read More......(read more)

Choi moves up to No. 4 in women's golf

Latest News - UPI.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:53:14 PDT

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 6 (UPI) -- The world women's golf rankings have only one change in the Top 20 this week -- Na Yeon Choi moving from No. 5 to No. 4, switching places with Jiyai Shin. Read More......(read more)

Russian politician under house arrest

Latest News - UPI.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:52:53 PDT

MOSCOW, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- A Moscow court has ordered the former governor of Russia's Tula region be placed under house arrest amid allegations he accepted a $1.3 million bribe. Read More......(read more)

Russian fighter jet crashes, killing 2

Latest News - UPI.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:50:42 PDT

MOSCOW, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet on a routine training flight exploded in the air and crashed in the Urals early Tuesday, killing both pilots, officials said. Read More......(read more)

Assad welcomes ICRC delegation to Syria

Latest News - UPI.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:48:40 PDT

DAMASCUS, Syria, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Damascus welcomes the work of the International Red Cross in the country as long as the organization remains independent, the Syrian president said. Read More......(read more)

Man arrested for having sex with a raft

Latest News - UPI.com — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:47:25 PDT

HAMILTON, Ohio, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Police in Ohio said a man who was seen engaging in sexual activity with an inflatable swimming raft had previous arrests for public indecency. Read More......(read more)