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Articles 1-91 out of 91 article(s) Title Author Type Date Words NIH Issues $2.87 Million Grant for Development of Ceragenin[TM] Based Drug to Treat Clostridium difficile and Shigella Gastrointestinal Infections. Sep 9, 2009 1121 AVA Meeting Panel to Highlight New Standards for IV Catheter Disinfection. Sep 2, 2009 539 Senate panel debates medical device safety. Sep 1, 2009 1138 Calypso Medical and Varian Medical Systems Enter into Master Development Agreement for Radiation Therapy Cancer Treatment. Jul 24, 2009 541 Ability to Reduce Risk of 250,000 Potentially Fatal Hospital Acquired Infections Sparks Sales of Cook Medical's Spectrum Turbo-Ject PICC. Jul 7, 2009 817 Award-Winning Clinical Research Presented at Infusion Nursing Society Conference Demonstrates MaxPlus Clear[TM] Helps Reduce Catheter Related Bloodstream Infections to Zero. Conference news Jun 25, 2009 700 Increase in group G streptococcal infections in a community hospital, New York, USA. Wong, San S.; Lin, Yu S.; Mathew, Liby; Rajagopal, Latha; Sepkowitz, Douglas Letter to the editor Jun 1, 2009 1165 Instrument management: cleaning and sterilization in the dental office. DePaola, Louis G.; Fried, Jacquelyn I. May 1, 2009 4145 Joint Commission Update for Infection Control: Bye, bye UTIs: Joint Commission and CMS putting heat on, but this mission is possible. Mar 1, 2009 1623 Teleflex Medical Introduces New Arrow Triple Lumen PICC. Feb 24, 2009 542 Minocycline/Rifampin-Impregnated Catheters Proven Clinically Effective in Preventing and Combating Potentially Fatal Bloodstream Infections in Two New Studies. Feb 5, 2009 934 Aethlon Medical Completes First Medical Device Study to Treat HIV/AIDS. Jan 26, 2009 946 SEMPRUS BioSciences Closes $8M Series A Financing. Dec 12, 2008 719 Kyrgyzstan: USAID helps to prevent HIV and other acquired infections in Kyrgyzstan. Dec 1, 2008 360 Patient Enrollment Begins in Exploratory Phase II Trial of NovaBay's Lead Aganocide Compound, NVC-422, in Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections. Nov 18, 2008 1274 Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Number Associated with Medical Devices Unknown, but Experts Report Provider Practices as a Significant Factor. Nov 1, 2008 668 Cook Medical Brings Power Injection Capability of Contrast Media to Spectrum(R) Antimicrobial Central Venous Catheter Line. Oct 28, 2008 475 Ivera Medical Corporation Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance to Market its Curos(TM) Port Protector, an Innovative Medical Device Designed to Reduce Patient Exposure to the Risks of Hospital Acquired Bloodstream Infections. Oct 28, 2008 287 Aethlon Medical Announces Completion of Human Safety Study. Clinical report Oct 14, 2008 1289 Aethlon Medical Initiates First Clinical Study Of a Medical Device to Treat HIV/AIDS Patients. Sep 29, 2008 1049 Education, best practices cut catheter infection rates. Aug 1, 2008 559 Alcaligenes xylosoxidans bloodstream infections in outpatient oncology office. Kim, Moon J.; Bancroft, Elizabeth; Lehnkering, Eleanor; Donlan, Rodney M.; Mascola, Laurene Jul 1, 2008 5060 Aethlon Medical Announces "First-In-Man" HIV/AIDS Treatment Study. Jun 24, 2008 869 Maximus Features MaxPlus Clear(R) and New Clinical Research at Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology Annual Conference June 15-17. Conference news Jun 16, 2008 629 Eighth Annual MADRI Conference Promotes Discussion on Preventing Medical Device-Related Infections. Jun 10, 2008 623 Nursing central line service prevents catheter related infections. Alexandrou, Evan; Spencer, Tim; Davidson, Patricia Jun 1, 2008 521 NovaBay's Lead Aganocide Compound, NVC-422, Well Tolerated in the Bladder in Phase I Trial. May 12, 2008 1184 BSD Medical to Present Its Cancer Therapy Systems at the 2008 World Congress of Brachytherapy. May 2, 2008 355 I-Flow Leads Infection Prevention Trend by Using Silver with Antimicrobial Properties in Medical Devices. Mar 11, 2008 1298 NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Commences Phase I Human Clinical Trial for the Prevention of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections. Mar 7, 2008 589 Pain is a common concern for patients about to undergo surgery. Borgdorff, Paul Report Mar 1, 2008 2424 RadarFind Gives Hospitals New Tools to Contain Infectious Disease. Jan 29, 2008 789 New Report 'Standard and Specialty Medical Beds Therapeutic Surfaces Worldwide' Provides Detailed Market Estimates and Forecasts in U.S. Dollars. Industry overview Jan 28, 2008 555 NovaBay Pharmaceutical's Investigational New Drug Application (IND) for the Prevention of Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections Cleared by FDA. Jan 22, 2008 931 Groundbreaking Medical Device Helps Woman Win Battle Against Cancer. Jan 16, 2008 604 Hospital Eliminates Dangerous Bloodstream Infections in ICU. Jan 3, 2008 442 Cancer drug is used by Angiotech as new CVC anti-infective. Jan 1, 2008 784 Cancer drug is used by Angiotech as new CVC anti-infective. Jan 1, 2008 799 Silver hydrogel urinary catheters: evaluation of safety and efficacy in single patient with chronic spinal cord injury. Estores, Irene M.; Olsen, Deborah; Gomez-Marin, Orlando Clinical report Jan 1, 2008 3203 New Medical Device and Irrigation Solution Exhibits Promising Results in the Removal of Bacterial Colonization in Chronic Sinus Infections. Nov 29, 2007 689 InnerCool Licenses New Therapeutic for Potential Use in Stroke Patients. Oct 22, 2007 1743 C-Path and Ventana Medical Systems to Collaborate on Developing Standardized Evaluation for Companion Diagnostic Tests and Targeted Cancer Therapies. Oct 10, 2007 625 Misonix Highlights Recent Duke University Study Revealing Significant New Cancer Treatment May Be Possible with HIFU Technology. Aug 14, 2007 1736 Cook Medical To Present Symposium on Reducing Catheter Related Infections at 34th Annual APIC Conference. Jun 22, 2007 310 Economic evaluation and catheter-related bloodstream infections. Graves, Nicholas Jun 1, 2007 6517 MRSA rampant among patients on dialysis. Jun 1, 2007 594 InnerCool to Present Next-Generation Patient Temperature Modulation Systems at New York Neurological Symposium. May 16, 2007 2566 Korea's First Proton Therapy Center Opens to Cancer Patients. May 16, 2007 858 A long-term care facility attacks UTI prevalence: implementing a team approach to increase staff knowledge of and compliance with good infection control practices. Rosario, Jeresel G. May 1, 2007 2057 New Medical Device and Irrigation Solution Exhibits Promising Results in the Removal of Bacterial Colonization in Chronic Sinus and Ear Infections. Apr 30, 2007 893 I-Flow Corporation Announces Preliminary Results of ON-Q(R) Colorectal Infection Study at Annual Surgical Infection Society Meeting. Apr 19, 2007 1099 IntraOp Medical Delivers Third Mobetron, Advanced Intraoperative Electron Radiation Therapy System, to Japan. Mar 21, 2007 644 Antibiotic-coated medical devices could cut infections. Mar 1, 2007 309 Researchers at the University of Utah and Brigham Young University to Collaborate with Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals to Test Novel Approach in Effort to Reduce Risk of Serious Infections Among Veterans who Require Artificial Limbs. Jan 29, 2007 1177 Iapyx Medical Introduces Suction Wand Holster System to Combat Hospital-Acquired Respiratory Infections. Jan 9, 2007 411 The irradiation of medical packaging: J.E.Harries, corporate quality manager, isotron discusses the issues associated with irradiating medical packaging. Harries, J.E. Jan 1, 2007 826 Iapyx Medical Secures Financing to Pursue Hospital-Acquired Infection Market. Dec 7, 2006 399 In vivo assessment of arsenic bioavailability in rice and its significance for human health risk assessment. Sansom, Lloyd Dec 1, 2006 7365 The Treatment of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever; Report Released by Aethlon Medical, Inc. Nov 2, 2006 1422 AngioDynamics to Acquire Oncobionic and Its Revolutionary New Cancer Therapy. Oct 17, 2006 1076 I-Flow Corporation Announces that a Human Study is Underway in Colorectal Surgery to Evaluate Antimicrobial Benefits of ON-Q(R). Sep 26, 2006 1050 Nextrials Enters into Agreement with ArQule to Replace Paper-Based Clinical Trial Data Collection and Management in Ongoing Cancer Therapy Study. Sep 18, 2006 444 China Medical Technologies Participated in the 6th International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasounds and Presented the Pre-IDE Animal Test Results for the HIFU Therapy System. Sep 8, 2006 486 Ceragenix Pharmaceuticals Provides Mid-Year Update; Company Commencing Post-510k Clearance Studies for EpiCeram(R) to Support Current Partnering Discussions. Aug 3, 2006 1463 Covalent Group, Inc. Signs Contracts Totaling $1.5 Million for Clinical Studies Offering Advanced Therapeutic Approaches to Patients with Severe Heart Failure. Jul 13, 2006 875 FDA Grants Ceragenix's Request for Cerashield(TM) to be Reviewed as a Device; Ceragenix to Seek Expedited Review. Jun 14, 2006 1189 GeneEd Releases Comprehensive Database of Disease State and Therapeutic Area (TA) E-Learning. May 22, 2006 759 Infection Reducing Coating Technology and Affordable Housing for Transient Job Seekers in Developing Countries Take Top Prizes in MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition. May 19, 2006 875 Inviro Medical Sponsors Texas Infection Control Meeting. May 15, 2006 508 Fresenius Medical Care 5008 Therapy System Supports New Study That Shows Hemodiafiltration Reduces Mortality for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease by 35 Percent. May 11, 2006 669 Ceragenix Compound Demonstrates Activity Against MRSA Biofilm; Over 100 Fold Greater Effect in Eradicating MRSA Biofilm than Vancomycin. May 8, 2006 1020 I-Flow Announces ON-Q Study Published in Prestigious Journal of the American College of Surgeons; World-Renowned Cleveland Clinic Florida Conducts ON-Q Study and Finds Decreased Narcotic Requirement and Low Infection Rate. Mar 21, 2006 1004 Arrow International, Inc. Introduces Maximal Barrier Precautions Tray; Kit provides maximal central line insertion safety and infection protection for patients and healthcare workers. Jan 11, 2006 607 New Congressional Defense Bill Supports Development and Purchase of Vaccines to Meet the Nation's Public Health Threats; AVANT Expects to Participate in the Development of New Vaccine Technologies to Meet These Threats. Dec 22, 2005 738 Clinical Trial at Arkansas Cancer Research Center Demonstrates Breast Cancer Treatment Using RITA Medical Systems Radiofrequency Ablation Products Reduces Re-Excision Rates by 86%. Oct 19, 2005 1485 Philips Unveils Radiation Oncology Advances to Help Improve Cancer Therapy Planning and Delivery; New products and upgrades designed to help physicians more precisely target tumors, decreasing potential side effects. Oct 18, 2005 703 Infection control conference catered for wide range of nurses. Sep 1, 2005 534 Hematogenous vertebral osteomyelitis due to Staphylococcus aureus in the adult. Cleveland, Kerry O. Sep 1, 2005 707 JCAHO Update for Infection Control: Survey says - Hand hygiene compliance biggest woe. Jun 1, 2005 167 How Dry I am ...: and other concerns of the aging American. Gorman, Gail Jun 22, 2004 2198 CDU at the European Society of Cardiology Congress: New technologies expand heart therapy markets in Europe. Oct 1, 2002 4146 OmniSonics, Quinton outline therapeutic, financial progress. Sep 1, 2002 1809 Report from Europe: Hemopure approved for South Africa use. Report Aug 1, 2001 1119 Market Updates: Manpower shortfall impacts ICD access. Jul 1, 2001 2455 Reduce infections caused by poor habits. Feb 1, 2000 916 Literature Review. Nov 1, 1999 564 Reusable devices trigger alarms over health risk. Nov 1, 1999 1172 Win the battle against thrombosis and infection. Sep 1, 1998 701 Link between infection and thrombosis shown. Aug 1, 1998 782 Catheter sharply reduces catheter-related infections. Jan 1, 1998 946 Wading through VAD dressing protocol. Apr 1, 1997 1242