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PubMed Articles
Biotransformation processes have become industrially important in recent years as routes to the manufacture of high value chemical intermediates. However, measurements of key process features and anal...
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive, debilitating and fatal lung disorder with high mortality rate. Unfortunately, to date the treatment for IPF remains unsatisfying and in severe cas...
Interventional endovascular therapy of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm.
The catheter-based interventional therapy (endovascular aortic repair EVAR) of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) has gained an established place in the spectrum of therapeutic options. The procedure is...
The Role of CNS in Salt-sensitive Hypertension.
The role of sympathetic nerve activity in hypertension is currently receiving increased attention, because catheter-based renal denervation was recently shown to reduce blood pressure safely in patien...
OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of glucocorticoids on lipid profile, endothelial function and arterial wall mechanics in children. METHODS: Thirty patients who had received glucocorticoids for 4 to...
Aortic thrombus and multiple embolisms during a Mycoplasma pneumoniae infection.
We report the case of a patient who presented with a thrombus of the aortic arch complicated with splenic, renal and peroneal artery embolisms, associated with transient lupus anticoagulant, during a...
Adherence to raloxifene therapy: assessment methods and relationship with efficacy.
Response to therapy depends on patient compliance but accurate assessment is difficult and adequate levels of adherence are uncertain. Adherence to raloxifene treatment may be assessed more accurately...
Anatomical variations of aortic arch branching: evaluation with computed tomographic angiography.
Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the frequency and gender distribution of variations in the aortic arch branching pattern using 64-slice computed tomograhic angiography. Materials and...
News Articles
CardioKinetix Announces Successful Parachute Live Case Transmission at 2013 EuroPCR Conference
CardioKinetix Inc., a medical device company pioneering a catheter-based treatment for heart failure, today announced the transmission of a live satellite feed of a clinical case...
Cardiac research from the University of Alberta had serious impact as a source for the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association's new guidelines on how to treat patients under...
Lillian M. Hudspeth Memorial Hospital is Recognized as a Top Critical Access Hospital
The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) has recognized Lillian M. Hudspeth Memorial Hospital as one of the nation’s Top Critical Access Hospitals for Financial Stability. SONORA, TX (PRWEB) May...
Inhalaltion Drug Delivery: 11-12 September - Berlin, Germany
LONDON, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The potential of the pulmonary route as a non-invasive administration for systemic delivery of therapeutic agents has been receiving undeniable attention with the...
Echo Therapeutics unveils Symphony CGM System
Echo Therapeutics, Inc., a company developing its needle-free Symphony CGM System as a non-invasive, wireless, transdermal continuous glucose monitoring system, today announced the successful unveilin...
Spirometry Reveals Over-Diagnosis Of COPD Among Uninsured Patients
More than 40 percent of patients being treated for COPD at a federally funded clinic did not have the disease, researchers found after evaluating the patients with spirometry, the diagnostic "gold sta...
Genetic Risk Factor Discovered For Pulmonary Fibrosis
A paper recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine and co-written by physicians and scientists at the University of Colorado School of Medicine finds that an important genetic risk fact...
BNF updates include TB dose changes
The doses of rifampicin and ethambutol in the treatment regimen for tuberculosis have been increased in this month’s British National Formulary and BNFC updates to reflect recommendations from the...
Azithromycin May Reduce COPD Flare-Ups (CME/CE)
PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- Long-term antibiotic treatment of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may prolong the time it takes for the disease to exacerbate, researchers suggested...
Companies
CSA Medical has advanced the proven science of cryotherapy. With the CryoSpray Ablation System, physicians have the ability to quickly and easily freeze, destroy and remove unwanted tissue, freeing pa...
From its establishment in 1977, simply as a Distributor of diagnostic products, IDS has become a globally-recognised innovator and marketeer in the IVD industry.The Company is particularly well-known...
Promedior has developed a novel drug discovery platform to regulate the monocyte-derived cell populations that play key roles in fibrotic, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. By...
Reverse Medical Corporation is a privately-held medical device company focused on expanding the endovascular management of acute stroke and neurovascular disease. The technology p...
Founded in 1995, Pharos Innovations assists healthcare providers and payers in achieving next generation clinical and financial performance improvement. An innovative, device-free platform, Tel-Assura...
ScottCare develops high quality diagnostic monitoring, CRM data management, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, and EHR data integration solutions for hospitals and cardiology practic...
Biosense Webster, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, pioneered electrophysiology diagnostic catheters more than 30 years ago and continues to lead the industry as an innovative pr...
Advanced ICU Care® is a medical service company that provides high-quality remote critical care to patients in the intensive care units (ICU) of community hospitals. Through experienced clinicians, s...
Stanley Healthcare Solutions provides over 5,000 acute care hospitals and 12,000 long-term care organizations with enterprise solutions that transform safety, security and operati...
Zynex, Inc. (founded in 1996) engineers, manufactures, markets and sells its own design of electrotherapy medical devices in two distinct markets: standard digital electrotherapy...
Clinical Trials
Pamidronate to Treat Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Children
This study will evaluate the effect of pamidronate-a drug that decreases bone resorption (breakdown)-on osteogenesis imperfecta. This is a genetic disorder of collagen, the major protein...
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) to Study Brain Signaling
This study uses positron emission tomography (PET) to examine brain function and signaling involving phospholipids, and to see how signaling is related to blood flow. Much of the brain is...
This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) to treat patients with X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency (XSCID). Those who have XSCID...
Brain Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptors in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis
This study will use positron emission tomography (PET) to measure a brain protein called peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) in patients with multiple sclerosis. PBR is created during...
Evaluation of M118 in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (EMINENCE)
The primary objective is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of using M118 as an anticoagulant in the target population of subjects with stable coronary artery disease (CAD) undergoing...
Improving the Immune System With Human IL-7 Vaccine in Older Subjects Who Have Had Chemotherapy
Background: - Drugs given to treat cancer (chemotherapy) can weaken the human immune system. But it can also become weaker because of aging. Interleukin (IL)-7, a molecule produced natura...
The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the CardioFocus Endoscopic Ablation System with Adaptive Contact (HeartLight) in the treatment of atrial fibrill...
The VISIBILITY Iliac study is a prospective, multi-center, non-randomized study confirming the safety and effectiveness of stenting using the Visi-Pro™ Balloon Expandable Stent System fo...
Direct Stimulation Of Spinal Nerve Roots To Determine Sensory And Motor Innervation Patterns
The purpose of this study is to collect data while monitoring muscles and nerves during spine surgery. The data being collected and analyzed will be used to learn more about how the body's...
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of SMBG and CGM for clinical decisions related to the management of type 2 diabetes. The secondary objective is to determine the benefit o...
Videos
Swan Ganz Numbers: presented by Dr. Gallagher's Neighborhood
A detailed look at the all important ratio between systemic and pulmonary artery pressures. When the ratio's good (say, 5 systemic to every 1 pulmonary), the...
Medical and Biotech [MESH] Definitions
Pulmonary Surfactant-associated Proteins
Proteins found in the LUNG that act as PULMONARY SURFACTANTS.
Pulmonary Surfactant-associated Protein A
An abundant pulmonary surfactant-associated protein that binds to a variety of lung pathogens, resulting in their opsinization. It also stimulates MACROPHAGES to undergo PHAGOCYTOSIS of microorganisms. Surfactant protein A contains a N-terminal collagen-like domain and a C-terminal lectin domain that are characteristic of members of the collectin family of proteins.
Pulmonary Surfactant-associated Protein D
An abundant pulmonary surfactant-associated protein that binds to a variety of lung pathogens and enhances their opsinization and killing by phagocytic cells. Surfactant protein D contains a N-terminal collagen-like domain and a C-terminal lectin domain that are characteristic of members of the collectin family of proteins.
Pulmonary Surfactant-associated Protein B
A pulmonary surfactant associated-protein that plays an essential role in alveolar stability by lowering the surface tension at the air-liquid interface. Inherited deficiency of pulmonary surfactant-associated protein B is one cause of RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, NEWBORN.
Pulmonary Surfactant-associated Protein C
A pulmonary surfactant associated protein that plays a role in alveolar stability by lowering the surface tension at the air-liquid interface. It is a membrane-bound protein that constitutes 1-2% of the pulmonary surfactant mass. Pulmonary surfactant-associated protein C is one of the most hydrophobic peptides yet isolated and contains an alpha-helical domain with a central poly-valine segment that binds to phospholipid bilayers.
