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Minimally invasive cryoneurolysis alleviates chronic pain NEW ORLEANS, April 14, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Highlights By freezing damaged nerves, minimally invasive cryoneurolysis can safely relieve the agonizing chronic pain caused by damaged nerves. Nerve-damaged patients said they experienced significant pain relief after treatment, in which a tiny ice ball froze the nerve, short circuiting pain signals sent to the brain. More than 15 million Americans suffer from...

Surefire Medical's first-in-class antireflux infusion system can accommodate smaller vessels and selective procedures in direct-to-tumor cancer treatment, and significantly increases penetration of embolics to 99.9 percent compared to 72.8 percent when using end-hole catheters. New Orleans, LA (PRWEB) April 13, 2013 Surefire Medical, Inc., the developer of a new class of infusion systems designed to maximize targeted delivery of embolization agents without reflux, today announced the...

Dental Associations urge regular oral cancer examinations for early detection ROSEMONT, Ill., April 11, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Almost 42,000 Americans will be diagnosed with oral or throat cancer this year. The 5-year survival rate of those diagnosed is only slightly more than 64%. When cancer is detected and treated early, treatment-related health problems are reduced. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111219/DC25244LOGO) As the Nation prepares to observe the...

Plastic surgeons, dermatologists, and medical specialists making up the RealSelf 100 are claiming their position as leading social media influencers SEATTLE, Wash., April 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The $30 billion business of cosmetic surgery is getting its own significant makeover. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121217/SF30262LOGO) At a time when people are turning increasingly to social media for informed insights on everything they purchase, aesthetic consumers are...

Names Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice as preferred provider for pain and symptom relief services at any stage of illness Camden, NJ (PRWEB) April 08, 2013 Lourdes Health System has launched a Palliative Medicine consultation service effective April 1. Lourdes named Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice’s Palliative Medical Partners specialty practice as its Preferred Provider for this burgeoning field of medicine, announced Alexander J. Hatala, President and CEO of Lourdes Health...

Dr. Michael Tyshkov of Summit, NJ is ranked among the top physicians in the nation based on patient reviews. SUMMIT, N.J., April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Patients' Choice has announced that Dr. Michael Tyshkov was one of a select few physicians honored with the prestigious 2012 Compassionate Doctor Certification. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130403/DC88235) Each year, nearly 100 million patients across the U.S. access websites like Vitals,...

Gift supports SIRF's Discovery Campaign to expand minimally invasive medicine FAIRFAX, Va., April 2, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation's Discovery campaign will benefit from a $500,000 pledge by new "Futurist" level supporter, medical device manufacturer AngioDynamics. "Initiatives of this kind continue to reinforce opportunities for investment in the specialty's future, with funding that supports grants, research consensus panels,...

Premier Cosmetic Surgeon in the DC Metro Area, Dr. Shlomo Widder, Shares His Insights on the 16th Annual Multi-Specialty Procedural Statistics from The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (PRWEB) April 01, 2013 The “D.C. Butt Doctor”, Dr. Shlomo Widder, takes an in depth look into new reports from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery released its 16th annual multi-specialty procedural statistics in...

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In the United States, approximately 42,000 people will be diagnosed with oral or pharyngeal (throat) cancer this year and studies show that one person dies from oral cancer every hour each day. April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month and Great Expressions Dental Centers (GEDC) is providing ways to help protect against and prevent oral cancer. "Oral cancer can be life-threatening if not detected and treated early, so it's important...

Experts offer critical advice on protecting children and young adults from dental and facial injuries ROSEMONT, Ill., April 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- April is National Facial Protection Month and the Academy for Sports Dentistry (ASD), the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), the American Association of Orthodontists (AAO), and the American Dental Association (ADA) are teaming up to remind...