FDA OKs New Varicose Vein Treatment
It seals affected veins with adhesive agent, agency says (Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Fertility News - Doctors Lounge - February 20, 2015 Category: Reproduction Medicine Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Dermatology, Hematology, Nursing, Pharmacy, Reproductive Medicine, Research, News, Source Type: news
Q&A: Crossed Legs, Heightened Worries?
Does sitting with one leg crossed over the other lead to circulatory problems? (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Tags: Varicose Veins Legs Medicine and Health Source Type: news
Strong 5-year data for Medtronic's ClosureFast varicose vein device
Results from a study of Medtronic's ClosureFast varicose vein device, published this month in the British Journal of Surgery, show an 91.9% occlusion rate after 5 years.
British Journal of Surgery, Covidien, Medtronic, VNUS Medical TechnologiesNews Well, Clinical Trials, Vascularread more (Source: Mass Device)
Source: Mass Device - February 10, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Source Type: news
This Valentine's Day, Show Your Legs Some Love
Dr. Rimas Gilvydis Reminds Us It's A Great Time to Treat Painful and Unsightly Varicose Veins(PRWeb February 09, 2015)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2015/02/prweb12502747.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - February 10, 2015 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Talking to theatre nurse during vein surgery 'cuts pain and anxiety'
Talking to a nurse, watching a DVD or using a stress ball can help patients to relax during varicose vein surgery and reduce their pain, according to UK researchers. (Source: Nursing Times Breaking News)
Source: Nursing Times Breaking News - February 4, 2015 Category: Nursing Source Type: news
Stress balls, DVDs and conversation ease pain and anxiety during surgery
(University of Surrey) Being conscious during an operation can make patients feel anxious and is often painful. However, new research from the University of Surrey has found that simple distraction techniques, such as talking to a nurse, watching a DVD or using stress balls, can help patients to relax during varicose vein surgery and reduce their pain. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - January 30, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Sit smarter with yoga
You've probably heard that "sitting is the new smoking." Not only does it lead to aches and pains, edema, varicose veins, sciatica and more -- according to a new study, too much sitting can actually kill you. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)
Source: WDSU.com - Health - January 27, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sit smarter with yoga
You've probably heard..."sitting is the new smoking." At very least, it leads to aches and pains, edema, varicose veins, sciatica and more. But yoga can help you get around some problems. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - January 26, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dr Le Fanu's online health clinic, Friday 5th December 2014
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 - Warfarin or aspirin; varicose veins; shower solution to itching; diet and diabetes (Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice)
Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice - December 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dr James Health clinic James Le Fanu Source Type: news
Dr Le Fanu's online health clinic, Friday 5th December 2014
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 - Warfarin or aspirin; varicose veins; shower solution to itching; diet and diabetes (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - December 5, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dr James Health clinic James Le Fanu Source Type: news
BTG to buy PneumRx for up to $475m
British healthcare company BTG agrees to pay up to $475 million for PneumRx and its RePneu Coil for treating emphysema.
(Reuters) — BTG, the healthcare group best known for treating rattlesnake bites and varicose veins, is expanding into lung care by buying a California firm that has developed a device to prop open airways.
BTG, PneumRx Inc.News Well, Mergers & Acquisitions, Pulmonaryread more (Source: Mass Device)
Source: Mass Device - December 4, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: MassDevice Source Type: news
BTG to buy U.S. lung device company for up to $475 million
LONDON (Reuters) - BTG, the healthcare group best known for treating rattlesnake bites and varicose veins, is expanding into lung care by buying a Californian firm that has developed a device to prop open airways. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - December 4, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news
Feds indict Vascular Solutions, CEO over Vari-Lase
The U.S. Justice Dept. issues a 9-count indictment charging Vascular Solutions and CEO Howard Root with running an off-label promotion scheme for its Vari-Lase laser varicose vein device.
Dept. of Justice (DOJ), Vascular Solutions Inc.Legal News, News Well, Vascularread more (Source: Mass Device)
Source: Mass Device - November 14, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Brad Perriello Source Type: news
Varicose Veins May Increase Likelihood of Blood Clots
Possible increased risk of pulmonary embolism, peripheral artery disease less clear (Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge)
Source: Pulmonary Medicine News - Doctors Lounge - November 11, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Cardiology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Pulmonology, Journal, Source Type: news
No Verdict on Varicose Vein TherapyNo Verdict on Varicose Vein Therapy
Laser, foam, and surgery had similar clinical efficacy, but there were fewer complications after laser therapy in a study of 6 months of follow-up. Radiofrequency ablation was not tested. Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - October 16, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: General Surgery Viewpoint Source Type: news
