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New device developed for Diastolic Chronic Heart Failure patients (Ivanhoe)

MediNewsDigest: This link to an Ivanhoe interview with Dr Matar offers a very clear discussion on diastolic vs. systolic CHF. Dr Matar,director of the Cardiac Care Unit at Tampa General Hospital in Tampa, Fla, is developing a an implanted device, the Rheo., to help Diastolic Chronic Heart Failure patients. The device is continuous stimulating the baro-receptors – the signal that comes back from the brain stem to the heart to help it relax. Device, the “Rheos”, is at various stages of clinical trial.

New Technology: Electrocuting Liver Cancer (Ivanhoe)

MediNewsDigest: Another way to kill cancer tumors. Articles claim technology is faster, “cleaner”. But one critical question is not answered : Is the length of remission extended compared to the other techniques?

New procedure uses cement to heal broken bones in the pelvis (ivanhoe)

MediNewsDigest: Important new technology CLICK HERE for Ivanhoe link

MediNewsDigest: Pelvis fractures can lead to chronic pain CLICK HERE for link to Trauma journal article

FDA and Infusion Pumps Risks

SJCRG: Those devices can have safety issues. quoting the FDA:
“..
The most common types of reported problems have been related to:

software defects, including failures of built-in safety alarms;
user interface issues, such as ambiguous on-screen instructions that lead to dosing errors; and
mechanical or electrical failures, including components that break under routine use, premature battery failures, and sparks or pump fires.
Failures of infusion pumps have been observed across multiple manufacturers and pump types. The FDA says that many of the reported problems appear to be related to deficiencies in device design and engineering.
…”

Lipitor statin drug shown to slowdown MS substantially (Ivanhoe)

SJCRG: This is not new, more like a confirmation. CLICK Here for Ivanhoe link

SJCRG: Warning: Statins taken in combination with interferons drugs might actually interfere and make MS worse, CLICK here for article in Neurology

Do you understand the drugs you have been prescribed? Stakes are High!(Ivanhoe)

SJCRG: A good warning about drug adverse effect. But then again, your problem might be so bad that you don’t care..
Nobody can/should make that decision for you!Note a common definition of rare adverse effect is 0.1% of patients taking the drug. not much but still 1000 out of a million…

Electromagnetic pulses were found to significantly decrease pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis of the knee (Ivanhoe)

SJCRG: Magnetic field against pain, Hmmm…..
Didn’t we make fun of “magnetic bracelets” against arthritis and other pains as charlatan stuff?

Posts Tagged ‘Ivanhoe’

New device developed for Diastolic Chronic Heart Failure patients (Ivanhoe)

New Technology: Electrocuting Liver Cancer (Ivanhoe)

New procedure uses cement to heal broken bones in the pelvis (ivanhoe)

FDA and Infusion Pumps Risks

Lipitor statin drug shown to slowdown MS substantially (Ivanhoe)

Do you understand the drugs you have been prescribed? Stakes are High!(Ivanhoe)

Electromagnetic pulses were found to significantly decrease pain and inflammation associated with osteoarthritis of the knee (Ivanhoe)

On Balance Disorders and a Device to Help (Ivanhoe)

Dementia and the Danger of Feeding Tubes (Ivanhoe)

FDA-approved neuromonics sound therapy stimulates the brain to filter out the tinnitus sound (Ivanhoe)

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