Elucidated connection between renal failure and 'bad' mitochondria described
(Lomonosov Moscow State University) Biologists from the A.N. Belozersky Institute of Physico-Chemical Biology, a unit of the Lomonosov Moscow State University suggested the approach to prevent kidney injury after ischemia. Moreover, the scientists explained why these mechanisms become non-protective in kidney of an old organism. The results of the study are published in the Scientific Reports journal. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - March 15, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Despite stock backlash, reverse split moves Sunshine Heart back into NASDAQ ’ s good graces
Sunshine Heart (NSDQ:SSH) said today that NASDAQ gave official word that the company was complying with its $1 minimum bid price requirement.
The news comes after the Eden Prairie, Minn.-based company pulled the trigger on a 1-for-30 reverse stock split last month, a move that sent shares tumbling. Shares dropped approximately 38% since the split went into effect on Jan. 13.
In trading today, shares have seen an over 2% drop, at $5.44 as of 4:00 p.m. EST.
The company said it remains “subject to an extension through March 20, 2017 to evidence compliance with Nasdaq’s $2.5 million stockholders’ equity requirement,...
Source: Mass Device - February 10, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Sunshine Heart Inc. Source Type: news
Washington Supreme Court deals a blow to Intuitive Surgical
Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) must face another trial over whether it gave adequate warnings about using its da Vinci robot-assisted surgery platform in prostatectomies after a botched surgery in which a doctor failed to heed its warnings, the Washington Supreme Court ruled yesterday.
Plaintiff Fred Taylor went in for a prostatectomy in September 2008. During the procedure, Dr. Scott Bildsten noticed that Taylor’s rectal wall was lacerated and converted from robot-assisted to open surgery, according to court documents.
“Taylor’s quality of life was poor after the surgery. He suffered respiratory failur...
Source: Mass Device - February 10, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Legal News Product Liability Robot-Assisted Surgery Intuitive Surgical Source Type: news
Efforts To Prolong My Husband's Life Cost Him An Easy Death
For the past seven months, I’ve carried around my husband’s advance medical directive in my purse. During this time, I’ve shown this lawyer-prepared and notarized document to dozens of doctors, nurses, ambulance crews, surgeons, dialysis center teams, hospital emergency room workers and administrators, intake staff, nurse practitioners, nursing home staff, medical transportation drivers, and others. I’m an expert in summarizing its contents, and my 11-second elevator pitch goes like this: Do not resuscitate. No heroic measures. A gentle and peaceful death, pain-free and with dignity. Please.
Af...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - January 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sunshine Heart tumbles on 1-30 reverse split
Shares in Sunshine Heart (NSDQ:SSH) fell slightly today after it announced a 1-for-30 reverse split of its common stock.
The company’s common stock will continue to trade under the same symbol on the NASDAQ market. SSH shares were trading at $8.40 apiece in afternoon activity, down -5%.
At the company’s stockholders meeting on January 9, the board of directors approved the company’s decision to effect a reverse stock split somewhere between 1-for-20 and 1-for-60.
In September last year, Sunshine Heart realigned its strategy to focus on its recently acquired Aquadex FlexFlow system, designed to filter wa...
Source: Mass Device - January 13, 2017 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Cardiac Assist Devices Cardiovascular Wall Street Beat Sunshine Heart Inc. Source Type: news
PCI Without Contrast in Advanced Renal Failure PCI Without Contrast in Advanced Renal Failure
The authors report on a novel strategy for safely performing PCI without the use of contrast in patients with advanced chronic kidney disease.European Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - December 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
Fetal and Neonatal Renal Failure and Renal Transplant
Major advances have been made over the past few decades in caring for neonates with chronic renal disease. Although dialysis registries report infants as a high-risk population for poor outcomes, these children can be effectively maintained on dialysis until they are ready for receiving a transplant. Early identification of the presence of chronic renal disease is helpful in preparing for postnatal complications and to counsel parents on potential outcomes of infants with chronic kidney disease. (Source: NeoReviews recent issues)
Source: NeoReviews recent issues - November 30, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Wong, C. J. Tags: Pediatric Drug Labeling Update Complex Fetal Care Source Type: news
The Fallacy of Guidelines
I hate it when someone tries to tell me how I should take care of my patients. However, we are now working with the politics of "evidence-based medicine". This era is characterized by groups of "experts" who get together and compile guidelines on how best to manage various medical conditions. The fact that our knowledge of patient management is constantly changing is of little concern to these "experts" nor are they of concern to third party payers who insist that the guidelines be followed or they will not pay for the care provided.
Guidelines are generally based on a review of the literature pertaining to a particular ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sunshine Heart raises $3.8m
Sunshine Heart (NSDQ:SSH) said today it raised $3.8 million in a new offering with a “healthcare dedicated institutional investor” to support its Aquadex product line.
The Eden Prairie, Minn.-based company said it inked a definitive agreement looking to float 2,900 registered shares of Series C convertible preferred stock.
The shares of Series C convertible preferred stock are convertible for a total of 17 million shares of common stock at a price of 17¢ per share.
Sunshine Heart said that, concurrent with the private placement, it is issuing 900 unregistered Series D convertible preferred stock shares, conv...
Source: Mass Device - November 1, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Cardiovascular Sunshine Heart Inc. Source Type: news
MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for September 30, 2016
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5. Sunshine Heart shifts focus to Aquadex FlexFlow system
Sunshine Heart said today it will realign its strategy to focus on its recently acquired Aquadex FlexFlow system, designed to filter water and salt from patients with fluid...
Source: Mass Device - September 30, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: MassDevice Tags: News Well Plus 5 Source Type: news
Sunshine Heart shifts focus to Aquadex FlexFlow system
Sunshine Heart (NSDQ:SSH) said today it will realign its strategy to focus on its recently acquired Aquadex FlexFlow system, designed to filter water and salt from patients with fluid overload due to renal failure.
The Eden Prairie, Minn.-based company acquired the system from Baxter for $5 million in August this year. It also said it will pause clinical evaluations of its neuromodulation tech and reduce cash burn to $80,000 per month in the 4th quarter of 2016.
The company is targeting $5 million in annual revenue for the Aquadex business in the 4th quarter of 2016, and $10 million in the 4th quarter of 2017, Sunshin...
Source: Mass Device - September 29, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Cardiac Assist Devices Cardiovascular Sunshine Heart Inc. Source Type: news
What Causes Hyperphosphatemia?
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Constipation is a common problem in general pediatrics and its causes are numerous. It can cause acute and recurrent abdominal pain and is a cause of abdominal distention. Patients who are young, whose presentations are other than routine or who had complications should be invested for underlying causes of their constipation. This patient had undergone some evaluations in the past for constipation but because of the presentation of sepsis a more rigorous evaluation was undertaken. The differential diagnoses of the following can be found here: constipation, acute abdominal pain, recurrent abdominal pain, and abdo...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 12, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
3 Drugs with the Most Severe Side Effects
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Drugs have been known to have some sort of side effects on patients. Most of them are not often discussed in the health tabloids. While other drugs have side effects that are very nominal when compared to the benefits the patient derives from their usage, others have side effects that can impact the lives of their users forever.
The most common side effects people experience from drug usage are gastrointestinal related issues which include constipation, nausea, and vomiting. Some other drugs can leave you feeling tired and dizzy for a short period of time. Combining these drugs with simple aspirin will usuall...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
This Boy Is Dying Of An Illness Doctors Can Treat, But Syria's War Won't Let Them
Up until a few weeks ago, 11-year-old Yaman Ezzedine could sleep through the night. Today, he lies awake suffering from the pain of meningitis in the besieged town of Madaya, Syria, waiting for the treatment he needs.
His mother, Khawalah Jabir, is desperate for aid. “I’m begging you, anyone, help us,” Jabir said. “Help us. No one is helping us.”
For weeks, Yaman’s family has been appealing to aid organizations and the Syrian government to evacuate him so he can receive life-saving treatment for his illness. That treatment may never come.
Yaman is one of many children trapped...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 18, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
MassDevice.com +5 | The top 5 medtech stories for August 8, 2016
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5. Alere ticks up after reporting delayed 2015 results
Shares in Alere ticked up today after the diagnostics giant reported its long-delayed financial results ahead of its $6 billion union with Abbott.
Alere, which last month cut ...
Source: Mass Device - August 8, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: MassDevice Tags: News Well Plus 5 Source Type: news
