Is anyone in the PA/NY/NJ area doing clinical trials on gastric pacemakers presently?
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nope sorry, did you try calling any companys, oh I think you mean your trying to ask questions from someone who actually does it and not the help line?
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Call Meriter Hospital 267-6000. Maybe they do it, or have connections to a lab that does.
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Two great recipients would be your local or state chapter of the American Diabetes Association (www.diabetes.org) and the Joslin Diabetes Clinic in Boston (www.joslin.org) - Joslin is the leading diabetes research and treatment organization in the country.\n\nHelpful suggestion - make sure you figure this out BEFORE your fundraiser, because it's illegal to do such a fundraiser without being able to tell contributors where their money will go.\n\nGood luck!
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I had a tr in 2002 and researched it for 3 years prior! I own 3 tr groups online that you are more then welcome to join there are 189 members in it and I am sure that someone can point you in the right direction! Don't listen to the person above me about IVF it is very very expensive etc, TR's are the way to go :)
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Don't watch the show, j/k... well, there are many clinics on Forest ave. and Glennayre.  Also there is one on the side street by the post office.  Just stop in one of those and ask, i'm sure there is one or else they would have info for where to go.
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Check out NIDA Clinical Trials Network\nJust google NIDA CTN and it should take you to their website where they have 100's of clincial trials listed
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check out achalasia@yahoogroups.com
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Aetna or Pacificare seem best
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why in singapor ,you can try India as the cost would be approxmately USD-4950 for single chamber and USD-6750 for Pacemaker doubel chamber. and hospitalization required is 3 Days. The Institute where this procedure would performed is Indias best heart hospital.You can contact the following link as they aranges all kind of medical procedures that too at no extra cost.see if it helps.\nwww.healthcaretours.com
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When I was a Dental Assistant at Sheppard AFB (we have a residency there).  One of the residents did a presentation on performing CPR/first aid for obese and/or pregnate (sp??) individuals.\nI would also check out some new equipement (dental supply websites) for endo/oral surgery...they're usually up on top of the inovative techs.\n\nGood Luck!!!
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I have two friends who are PAs in who live in Blue Bell, PA. If you are interested, I can connect you with them if you email me at pa2b32@yahoo.com. I don't know what their availability is, but they are good people. Good luck.
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Wow, thanks for turning me on to this: I am from Madison, I don't know exactly where Germantown is? But here is a great link. http://www.laserwellnesscenter.com/index.html\nhere is one in Milwaukee : http://www.surway1.com/\nThat is all I can find at the moment. I am on a mission so I will get back to you.
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Contact the hospitals in that area
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Here are a few places make sure you follow up!\nGod Bless you!\nhttp://www.state.nj.us/nj/health/socserv/index.html
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I work in Multiple Myeloma research. Can I ask where your father is being treated? I work at the leading myeloma center in the US, and quite possibly, the world.\n\nI'd be happy to offer answers/advice if you're interested. I'll copy this answer in a message to you as well so that you will have my contact info.\n\nGod bless.
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Some faulty pacemakers have been recalled.  Two kinds of faulty are composed of irritating materials (seldom nowadays) or faulty with regard to electronic function.\n\nThe closest to "rejection" would be composed of irritating materials, a possible cause of inflamation at the implant site.\n\nHowever, this is completely unlike REJECTION in the case of a transplant.  A transplant is composed of living tissues, which must be matched as well as possible to the recipient.\n\nA perfect match is not always possible, but the chance to save or extend life is possible using drugs that inhibit rejection.  One such medicine is Prednisone, also used for other maladies when it becomes necessary to 'tone down' the immune system.\n\nThat kind of rejection does not happen with artificial implants.\n\nWhether one needs a Pacemaker or not is a matter of medical judgment calling for great expertise, usually an experienced cardiologist.  A 'second opinion' from a different doctor/hospital is worth exploring.  The cheapest way is by consult, where the second doctor reviews the existing records and findings.\n\nThis determination should not come from the surgeon.  However, the surgeon (usually thoracic and cardiopulmonary) is best qualified for implanting a pacemaker.\n\nThere is a need for continuing follow-up by the cardiologist.  Many people have pacemakers.  They need to be careful by avoiding close proximity to microwave ovens and there are other precautions and knowledge which every new recipient must learn, and hopefully the spouse or co-resident.\n\nPacemakers have been making great strides in size and reliability in parallel with developments in electronics and biosafe materials.\n\nPeople with severe allergy problems can be tested ahead of time to see if there will be a problem.\n\nAs far as I know, there is no satisfactory alternative to a pacemaker if you really need one.  It can be a real lifesaver.\n\nThe only long term development which may change this outlook is when medical science discovers better how to "rejuvenate" cardiac nerves and tissues, possibly with stem cells.  And even as we speak there is work being done in this area.\n\nBut a substitute for the pacemaker using these more natural methods is not at hand currently.
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I am not a med student but I have a st jude pacemaker. Are you having problems with your equip? I have had to have my wires replaced twice and now the new set is fractured, I clotted the first time so my cardiologist says that when he changes them he will have to open my chest and put me on the by-pass machine so that he won't disturb any of the clotted area.....I' m really worried about it.