LeMaitre wins Chinese clearance for Trivex phlebectomy system
LeMaitre Vascular (NSDQ:LMAT) said last Friday it won clearance from China’s Food and Drug Administration for its Trivex transilluminated powered phlebectomy system.
The Trivex system is designed to offer a minimally invasive option for removing varicose veins, the Burlington, Mass.-based company said.
“We are pleased to receive this approval in the timeframe we expected. It demonstrates progress on our China strategy,” CEO George LeMaitre said in prepared remarks.
The approval triggered a previously signed $7.8 million distribution agreement with an exclusive Chinese distributor, the company said.
In Aug...
Source: Mass Device - October 19, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Fink Densford Tags: Business/Financial News Distribution Regulatory/Compliance Vascular LeMaitre Vascular Inc. Source Type: news
Experts say no amount of alcohol is safe during pregnancy
Let’s face it: pregnancy is hard. Yes, it’s ultimately a wonderful thing to bring a baby into the world. But the process doesn’t always feel so wonderful; along with the nausea, the exhaustion, the big uncomfortable belly and varicose veins, there are the things pregnant women are asked to give up. Like sushi; swordfish; eggnog; some soft cheeses; that extra cup of coffee; for smokers, cigarettes; and alcohol.
For some women, it’s tough to give up alcohol entirely. It can be tempting, especially at special occasions or at restaurants where everyone else is drinking, to have one teensy-tiny glass of wine. After all,...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - October 19, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: Pregnancy Safety alcohol Source Type: news
In Case You Missed the Show: #MayoClinicRadio Podcast 10/03/2015
Listen: Mayo Clinic Radio podcast 10-03-15 Varicose veins and peripheral artery disease (PAD) are common blood vessel disorders. On Mayo Clinic Radio, cardiovascular disease specialist Dr. Thom Rooke explains the differences between the two — and why PAD is a sign of a serious condition. Also on the program, the Patient Revolution Project is helping [...] (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - October 5, 2015 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Standing Work Stations Are Older Than You Think and Here to Stay
Sitting down to work has only become the norm for the past few generations of modern workers. Michelangelo, Thomas Jefferson, and Ernest Hemingway all stood up when they worked. There's even evidence that large, communal tables built for standing around were common in workplaces from the mid-19th through the early 20th centuries. So if standing workstations are nothing new, why are they back in the conversation now? For one thing, we're just getting around to dealing with the consequences of a much newer -- and problematic -- phenomenon: the way we use chairs. Chairs became the focal point of office design as technology ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 25, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rise of middle-aged men in lycra having varicose vein surgery
The surge in treatment has been triggered by men going to the gym or cycling and becoming more body-conscious, according to the Veincentre, which says men now account for a third of clients. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sitting For Long Periods Of Time May Increase Cancer Risk
BOSTON (CBS) – As Dr. Mallika Marshall reports, there is even more reason to get up and move. A new study finds that sitting on your duff for long periods of time can raise a woman’s risk of cancer.
Researchers at the American Cancer Society looked at almost 150,000 men and women over 17 years. They found that women who spent more time sitting during leisure time, that is time not working, were at a 10% higher risk of developing cancer, especially multiple myeloma, breast and ovarian cancer. Lack of exercise didn’t seem to play a role, and they did not find the same increased risk in men.
The study h...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - July 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen American Cancer Society Dr. Mallika Marshall Sitting Source Type: news
Medtronic's Varicose Vein Adhesive Demonstrates Durability In Trials
Medtronic plc has announced the twelve-month results of the VeClose pivotal study, which demonstrated the safety and effectiveness of the VenaSeal closure system for the treatment of incompetent greater saphenous veins with a 96.8 percent closure rate. The results were presented by National Principal Investigator, Nick Morrison, M.D., Morrison Vein Institute, Scottsdale, Ariz., at the European Venous Forum 2015 in St. Petersburg, Russia. (Source: Medical Design Online News)
Source: Medical Design Online News - July 7, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Source Type: news
Medtronic touts 1-year data for VenaSeal device
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today touted results from its VeClose clinical trial of its VenaSeal varicose vein treatment, saying the device posted a 96.8% closure rate at 12 months.
Results from the study were presented by principal investigator Dr. Nick Morrison of the Morrison Vein Institute in Scottsdale, Ariz., at the the European Venous Forum 2015 in St. Petersburg, Russia.
VenaSeal won approval from the FDA last February. Medtronic acquired the device when it paid $50 billion for Covidien in January. It uses a medical adhesive administered through a minimally invasive procedure that does not require tumescent anesthes...
Source: Mass Device - July 2, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Tags: Clinical Trials Vascular Covidien medtronic Peripheral Artery Disease Source Type: news
What the Dying Want You to Know About Life
It was a rainy December day when I knocked on Melissa and Bradley's* door for the first time. I was pregnant, cold, wet and without an umbrella; it rarely rains here. Melissa answered the door, quiet, sullen, with dark bags under her eyes, and probably (definitely) anemic. She devoted all of her time to taking care of Bradley, at her expense. Since his ALS diagnosis, Bradley had become steadily weaker, less capable. Refusing a voice-assistive device, he had been reduced to grunts and nods, a barely effective means of communication. He had been robbed of ability to stand, walk or to use his limbs at all.
Melissa embraced ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - June 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Husband of Nicola Tweedy who died after varicose vein surgery awarded six-figure sum
Nicola Tweedy, 54, and a mother-of-two, died two days after undergoing a varicose vein procedure at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital. An an inquest staff admitted they failed to carry out basic checks. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 29, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Patients can check hospitals’ records for surgical procedures
The data allows people to check the performance of local hospitals against data for four surgical procedures (hip and knee replacement, groin hernia surgery and varicose vein treatment). (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - May 27, 2015 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news
Permanent contraceptive: OHSU researcher nabs $5M to develop nonsurgical method
Oregon Health & Science University’s Dr. Jeffrey Jensen is using a $5 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to try to fill a vast, global need: nonsurgical permanent contraception.
“My goal is very simple: to make every pregnancy planned and highly desired,” Jensen said.
Jensen and his team have been researching one promising approach on rhesus monkeys and baboons, the use of polidocanol foam, an FDA-approved treatment for varicose veins. The approach bypasses the cumbersome… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - May 13, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Elizabeth Hayes Source Type: news
Sperm quality pesticides claim 'should be treated with caution'
Conclusion
Whether pesticide exposure in the diet is linked to male fertility problems is an important issue, but, as the authors point out, there are several reasons to view the results of this trial with caution:
the men were all attending a fertility clinic with their partner, so some of them will have had fertility issues unrelated to their diet or lifestyle
they used national surveillance data, rather than looking at individual diets, to assess how much pesticide residue the men had consumed
they did not have information on whether the men were eating organic or non-organic food
the men had to reme...
Source: NHS News Feed - March 31, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news
Dr Le Fanu's online health clinic, Friday 13th March 2015
Concerned about aches and pains? Worried about a medical condition? You can email your questions confidentially to Dr Le Fanu at drjames@telegraph.co.uk. Answers will be published in the health section of the Telegraph website every Friday. Today - menopausal hot flushes, vitamin D in psychosis, varicose veins, gluten sensitivity and arthritic pain (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - March 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gopo varicose veins menapause Dr James online health clinic hot flushes Raynaud's Syndrome vitamin D James Le Fanu Source Type: news
Dr Le Fanu's online health clinic, Friday 13th March 2015
Concerned about aches and pains? Worried about a medical condition? You can email your questions confidentially to Dr Le Fanu at drjames@telegraph.co.uk. Answers will be published in the health section of the Telegraph website every Friday. Today - menopausal hot flushes, vitamin D in psychosis, varicose veins, gluten sensitivity and arthritic pain (Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice)
Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice - March 13, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Gopo varicose veins menapause Dr James online health clinic hot flushes Raynaud's Syndrome vitamin D James Le Fanu Source Type: news
