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The diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at an early stage can be difficult. It is desirable to have an accurate diagnostic test due to the prognosis of the illness, as well as the potential ability to treat patients earlier.
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A 12-month program of regular exercise in selected patients with chronic stable angina and significant CAD resulted in a higher event-free survival and exercise capacity at lower costs than PCI.
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Drs. Stuart Connolly and Stefan Hohnloser presented results from the Defibrillator In Acute Myocardial Infarction Trial (DINAMIT). Prior studies had shown that patients with recent myocardial infarction and left ventricular dysfunction are at high risk for death in the period after myocardial infarction.
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Steroids Not Linked to Risk of Fractures; ADT Puts Men at Risk for Osteoporosis; Study Shows Valsartan May Improve Sexual Function in Postmenopausal Women; New Direct-to-Consumer Pharma Advertising Rules Considered; FDA Actions
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In patients with ALI/ARDS from pulmonary and extrapulmonary causes, receiving mechanical ventilation with low tidal volumes and high PEEP, short-term effects of recruitment maneuvers as conducted in this study are variable.
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The carotid artery stent system from Cordis Endovascular (Miami Lakes, Florida) is one step closer to approval by the FDA. At a meeting on April 21, the Circulatory System Devices Panel of the agencys Center for Devices and Radiological Health recommended approval of the premarket approval (PMA) application for the Cordis Carotid System, with conditions, by a narrow 6-to-5 vote.
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Gary Stickel has joined Abiomed (Danvers, Massachusetts) as vice president of human resources and development. Stickel previously was vice president of human resources at Segue Software. Abiomed is a manufacturer of devices designed to assist or replace the pumping function of the failing heart.
