The agonising and VERY embarrassing varicose veins that can ruin your sex life
Charmaine Kember, 35, from Gillingham, Kent loves being a mother-of-four but it has cost her health - and self-confidence - dearly. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 2, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Varicose veins: It's not only grannies with varicose veins - just ask Miss England!
Charlotte Holmes has had branches of bright blue veins on her left shin since childhood, but hadn’t realised they were varicose veins until last year. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 7, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Sapheon VenaSeal(R) Receives Health Canada Approval; First Cases Performed in Vancouver and Toronto
MORRISVILLE, N.C.--(Healthcare Sales & Marketing Network)--Sapheon Inc. announced it has received approval from Health Canada for the VenaSeal® Sapheon Closure System, a new treatment for venous reflux disease (varicose veins). VenaSeal uses a speciall... Devices, RegulatorySapheon, VenaSeal, venous reflux, varicose veins (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - January 28, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Variations in health outcome and costs among NHS providers for common surgical procedures
RightCare found variation both in the use of resources and outcomes for hip replacement, knee replacement, hernia repair and varicose vein surgery. More .... (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - January 13, 2014 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news
The Chinese village with the secret to long life
Tourists paying homage to Bama's centenarians are bringing in millions. But the Guangxi county's success may be its undoingHer T-shirted charges trailing behind her, the young guide swept into Huang Puxin's home and flicked her tour flag towards the centenarian, who was waiting on the sofa beneath a giant bas-relief inscribed with the word "longevity". "The old man is 113," she mumbled into her headset, turning away.The tourists stuffed cash into piled-up red envelopes and moved in beside Huang, patting his knee as they handed him the money and posed for a picture.Huang has lived through wars, famines, the rise and fall of...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - December 30, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Tania Branigan Tags: The Guardian Asia Pacific World news China Ageing Science Source Type: news
FDA OKs New Minimally Invasive Treatment for Varicose VeinsFDA OKs New Minimally Invasive Treatment for Varicose Veins
Polidocanol injectable foam (Varithena) improves the symptoms and appearance of varicose veins. FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape General Surgery Headlines - November 28, 2013 Category: Surgery Tags: General Surgery News Alert Source Type: news
Varicose Vein Dissolver Wins FDA's OK
(MedPage Today) -- An injectable foam for ablating varicose veins has been approved by the FDA, its manufacturer said Tuesday. (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - November 27, 2013 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
The man who has 'varicose veins' protruding from his CHEST
The 68-year-old from Japan was suffering from Behçet's disease, a rare and poorly understood condition that causes swelling of the blood vessels (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The invisible varicose veins that cause pain in your pelvis
Stephanie Britton, 61, a support worker from Brockham underwent a minimally-invasive treatment, she tells DIANA PILKINGTON. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 19, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Venous stent, ablation system obtain CE Mark approval
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CE Mark approval was given to Veniti Inc. for its Vici Venous Stent, which is designed to treat venous obstruction. The company’s also received approval for the Veni RF Plus Ablation System that addresses varicose vein ablation.
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Source: Articles from MedicalDesign.com - November 15, 2013 Category: Medical Equipment Tags: Business Source Type: news
Vulvar varicosities: I have varicose veins where?
Vulvar varicosities can cause discomfort during pregnancy. Understand what causes this form of varicose veins and how to get relief. (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed - September 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study shows reduction in symptom burden in patients with varicose veins caused by saphenofemoral junction incompetence with PEM treatment
BTG, the specialist healthcare company, have announced the online publication of VANISH-2, a study in which patients with symptomatic and visible varicose veins caused by saphenofemoral junction (SFJ) incompetence were treated with polidocanol endovenous microfoam (PEM). VANISH-2, the first of two US pivotal Phase III trials of PEM, was published online in the journal Phlebology (PHL) on July 17, 2013. The first author, Dr. Kenneth Todd, MD, an American College of Phlebology Committee Member from the Southeast Vein and Laser Center, was a Principal Investigator for VANISH-2... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Vascular Source Type: news
NICE Guideline on the diagnosis and management of leg varicose veins
Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, has announced that a new guideline on the diagnosis and management of varicose veins has been issued today by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) - http://guidance.nice.org.uk/cg168. (Source: Pharmacy Europe)
Source: Pharmacy Europe - July 24, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends heat ablation therapy for patients with varicose veins, UK
Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, announced that a new guideline on the diagnosis and management of varicose veins has been issued today by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).[1] For the first time, NICE recommends heat ablation therapy as first line treatment instead of the more invasive surgical procedures currently being used... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Vascular Source Type: news
Varicose veins to get laser solution
People with varicose veins should be offered laser treatment - and surgery should be a last resort - new guidelines say. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - July 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
