Fireside Chat with SF Mayor Gavin Newsom

In this clip, captured at the OneMedForum, Brett Johnson discusses the state of the healthcare industry with San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, during his weekly radio...

Study Links Smoking to Most Male Cancer Deaths, Not Just those from Lung Cancer

A new study links smoking to a much greater percentage of deaths among men from all types cancer including lung cancer, suggesting that increased tobacco control efforts could save more lives than previously estimated. The epidemiological analysis, published online in BMC Cancer, linked smoking to more than...

Pfizer in Talks to Buy Wyeth for $60 billion

By Marie Daghlian, The Burrill Report With Pfizer’s business dependent on sales of drugs facing near-term patent expiration, speculation has swirled as to what the drug giant might do in the near future. As recently as January 11, a Goldman Sachs analysts wrote “the imperative for radical change is...

Spectranetics Releases 12-Month CELLO Study Data

Spectranetics has released 12-month follow-up data from its CELLO study. The data validates the strengths of the company’s Turbo-Booster as demonstrated by an excellent safety profile and high procedural success. Turbo-Booster functions as a guide catheter facilitating the laser ablation of blockages in...

Candela to Remain Independent

Candela Corp. has released second quarter results. Revenues totaled $28.8 million, a decrease of 19 percent compared to the $35.7 million reported last year, but a 7.3 percent improvement over the first quarter. In light of the stock’s precipitous decline, the company had recruited Houlihan Lokey, an...

Aethlon Medical to Study Hemopurifier in HIV Treatment

Aethlon Medical is nearing completion of the “first-in-man” study of a medical device to treat HIV; an HIV-infected individual has initiated treatment with the company’s Hemopurifier as part of a 30-day study now underway in Punjab, India. The study’s protocol, which calls for the...

Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2009

The Cleveland Clinic has unveiled its latest Top 10 Medical Innovations list, highlighting technologies that are expected to have a big impact in 2009. Announced during Cleveland Clinic’s 2008 Medical Innovation Summit,, the list was determined by a panel of Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists. 10....

Cynosure Revenues Fall, Disappointing But Not Unexpected

Cynosure released preliminary fourth quarter results this week: the company expects revenues of $25 million to $26 million; in the same quarter last year, Cynosure reported revenues of $36.6 million. The company had been profitable for eight consecutive quarters, but will report a $2.2 – $2.7 million...