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This technology is amazing. I have included a video from YouTube that is home made and not related this this patient or case, but shows the procedures used with the machine and how the unit and dressing is changed. The cancer was so rare that it has only been seen twice at the M.D....
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11-19-2008
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Filed under: Medically Related, Technology, Surgery, Medical Devices, Cancer, tumors, Heatlhcare, Wound care, wound VAC, M D Anderson, incision
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It keeps getting smarter out there, and this looks to be something that I hope moves along very quickly, so instead of waiting days or weeks for blood tests, this could be done at bedside at the hospital, or for that matter even at the office perhaps down the road. BD When you're sick, getting...
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One of the big changes just like everywhere else in healthcare is integration. It is all open source software and using some nice Web 2.0 applications and now includes a dashboard for easy management and locating program modules and relative information. BD The National Cancer Institute for...
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This is a real interesting merger with a biotech company patient-specific immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer and other diseases of the immune system merging with a company that provides personal health records, both companies from California. Favrille is involved in clinical trials...
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The software receives demographics, lab results, medication and allergy lists, and height and weight data and sends detailed prescribing and nurse note information, as well as individual drug administrations. The software can also maintain complete medical charts. All the the software requires...
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10 genetic mutations were found in the patient's tumor and virtually every cell in the tumor sample had nine of the mutations. “What's striking about the new research is that the scientists were able to sift through the 3 billion pairs of chemical bases that make up the human genome to...
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It is here but evolving slower than what all of us might like to see, and in many areas it is still so much of a “Science” but as developments occur through biotech we are seeing some amazing results. There’s also the bridging of the gap with bringing genomics to the point of care, as physicians...
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10-26-2008
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The study showed 100 percent sensitivity in identifying malignant tumors. Good breakthrough and could offer the potential of performing less biopsies one day. BD TUESDAY, Oct. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Three-dimensional (3D) power Doppler ultrasound helps differentiate malignant and benign...
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I think anyone receiving a cancer diagnosis would feel the same, as we are humans and have emotions. Written materials and links to web sites are necessary so patients can learn more too as there is not enough time in the visit to cover everything. Next issue, where do you go on the web to...
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One thing that comes to mind is what a waste of talent here. Series of events lead up to where he is today, but started when he ran out of money for his research related to the GFP gene and cancer. “Researchers worldwide now use GFP to track development of brain cells, the growth of tumors...
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In other words, this is called Business Intelligence. Lots of it out there to choose from and one from Microsoft specifically related to hospital management and budgets. Before the demise of Wall Street it wasn’t too long ago that I posted about the All Nighter they pulled to mine and try...
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09-26-2008
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The answer was “it’s best to leave this up to the scientists”, which is probably the correct response as there does not appear to be enough documented information yet. Do we start a clinical trial on cell phones maybe, there certainly is not a lack of potential candidates here (grin). I guess...
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Even though he was not able to attend personally, modern technology of video conferencing made it possible for the Senator to continue his efforts and participation. As fuel prices continue to rise, along with just general state of the economy, video conferencing is finally coming of age. ...
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09-22-2008
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The debate over Medicare paying for this procedures has been up in the air for years, but now I believe the cost as well as convenience issue is starting to come together. CT Scanners have had this service available for years and it certainly is much easier for the patient, hands down. There is...
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This is a very small clinical trial of 12 individuals with cancer, and any related treatment plans are still quite a few miles away, but more work with personalized medicine in progress. BD This week, University of Michigan scientists will begin a phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment...