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Mindray's new DC-8 ultrasound system to be demonstrated at ACEP meeting

Mindray Medical International Limited, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide, today announced that it will demonstrate the new DC-8 ultrasound system at the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) annual meeting being held in Denver October 8-10, 2012.

From Mindray 8 Oct 2012

HHS honors Children's Hospital Los Angeles for excellence in organ donation

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is honoring Children's Hospital Los Angeles for its commitment to saving lives through organ and tissue donation. The hospital will receive the Silver Medal of Honor today for excellence in organ donation at the 7th National Learning Congress for the Donation and Transplantation Community of Practice in Grapevine, Tex.

6 Oct 2012

Increased heart death risk for elderly sleep apnea patients

Untreated severe obstructive sleep apnea is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular death in the elderly, say researchers.

5 Oct 2012

Article explores safety and efficacy of aerosol delivery of drugs in ICU patients

Essential medications can be delivered as inhaled drugs to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) who require mechanical ventilation to breathe. Aerosol drug delivery is highly complex, however, and if not done properly the medication will not reach the lungs and therapy will be ineffective.

5 Oct 2012

Scripps Health receives Qualcomm Foundation grant to support digital medicine research projects

Scripps Health announced today that it has been awarded a $3.75 million grant from the Qualcomm Foundation, to be used for the Scripps Translational Science Institute, which was established by Scripps Health in collaboration with various parties to support the development of breakthrough digital technologies designed to revolutionize the practice of medicine.

4 Oct 2012

Death rates after surgery: an interview with Dr Rupert Pearse

There are very few published estimates describing the number of deaths following surgery at a national level and none at an international level.

1 Oct 2012

Postsurgery mortality rates vary across Europe

Europe-wide data suggest that mortality rates after noncardiac surgery are higher than expected, and vary substantially by country, reports an international research team in The Lancet.

27 Sep 2012

Enrollment complete in Boehringer Ingelheim’s nintedanib phase III studies for IPF

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that clinical trial enrollment has completed for two phase III studies evaluating the safety and efficacy of nintedanib (BIBF 1120), an investigational compound, in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), being studied at a twice-daily oral dose.

27 Sep 2012

Finding a voice is crucial to nurse collaboration, patient safety

Identifying personal obstacles that prevent nurses speaking up in situations where a patient’s safety may be at risk is vital to increasing their perception of collaboration in the work environment, suggest US researchers.

21 Sep 2012

Death rates after surgery found to be too optimistic

National estimates of death following general surgery have been too optimistic, suggests the first large-scale study to explore surgical outcomes across Europe published in the first Article in a special Lancet theme issue on surgery.

21 Sep 2012

Positive results from Galleon GAL-021 second Phase I study on respiratory depression

Galleon Pharmaceuticals, a leader in the development of novel medicines to treat breathing control disorders, today announced that results from a second Phase I clinical study of its investigational drug GAL-021 confirmed previous findings that the drug has dose-dependent effects on respiration.

21 Sep 2012

AACN PEARL provides one-stop convenience for nurses, other healthcare professionals

A new clinical resource from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) provides one-stop convenience for nurses, clinicians and other healthcare professionals seeking evidence-based knowledge and tools to help them improve patient outcomes.

20 Sep 2012

Study analyzes effectiveness of ultrasonography in diagnosis and treatment of critical care patients

A study published in the October issue of Anesthesiology analyzed the effectiveness of ultrasound examination in the diagnosis and treatment of critical care patients. In particular, the study looked at the ability of ultrasound to detect hidden anomalies, prompt urgent changes in therapy, induce further testing or interventions, and confirm or modify diagnoses.

20 Sep 2012

Increasing perceived control may reduce risk of complications after acute coronary syndrome

Patients admitted to hospital with obstructed heart arteries were three times more likely to experience complications when they were in hospital if they felt they were not in control of their condition, according to research published in the October issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing.

14 Sep 2012

Study examines link between SES and access to lung transplantation in adult CF patients

Adult cystic fibrosis (CF) patients of low socioeconomic status (SES) have a greater chance of not being accepted for lung transplant after undergoing initial evaluation, according to a new study.

14 Sep 2012

Daily low-dose inhaled corticosteroids do not benefit asthmatics

For two decades, asthma treatment for millions of people with a milder form of the disease has consisted of daily inhaled steroid medicine to reduce inflammation. Now, a new study has found that asthmatics who take the low-dose medication as a daily routine do no better than those who turn to their inhalers only when they have symptoms.

12 Sep 2012

Serious gaming can enhance surgical skills

Serious gaming can be used to enhance surgical skills, but games developed or used to train medical professionals need to be validated before they are integrated into teaching methods, according to a paper in the October issue of the surgical journal BJS.

12 Sep 2012

Pediatric pain: An interview with Lori Kozlowski

The pain experienced by the infants, children and adolescents in our study was the result of a broad range of medical and surgical conditions.

11 Sep 2012

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses invites clinicians and researchers to apply for grants

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) invites clinicians and researchers to apply for its grants, with awards ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.

11 Sep 2012

Annovation Biopharma to develop novel anesthetics with $8M Series A financing

Annovation Biopharma, a biotechnology company focused on creating more effective, safer therapies for anesthesia and critical care, has raised $8M in a Series A financing led by Atlas Venture, Partners Innovation Fund, and new strategic investor The Medicines Company.

10 Sep 2012

Critical Care News and Research

Mindray's new DC-8 ultrasound system to be demonstrated at ACEP meeting

HHS honors Children's Hospital Los Angeles for excellence in organ donation

Increased heart death risk for elderly sleep apnea patients

Article explores safety and efficacy of aerosol delivery of drugs in ICU patients

Scripps Health receives Qualcomm Foundation grant to support digital medicine research projects

Death rates after surgery: an interview with Dr Rupert Pearse

Postsurgery mortality rates vary across Europe

Enrollment complete in Boehringer Ingelheim’s nintedanib phase III studies for IPF

Finding a voice is crucial to nurse collaboration, patient safety

Death rates after surgery found to be too optimistic

Positive results from Galleon GAL-021 second Phase I study on respiratory depression

AACN PEARL provides one-stop convenience for nurses, other healthcare professionals

Study analyzes effectiveness of ultrasonography in diagnosis and treatment of critical care patients

Increasing perceived control may reduce risk of complications after acute coronary syndrome

Study examines link between SES and access to lung transplantation in adult CF patients

Daily low-dose inhaled corticosteroids do not benefit asthmatics

Serious gaming can enhance surgical skills

Pediatric pain: An interview with Lori Kozlowski

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses invites clinicians and researchers to apply for grants

Annovation Biopharma to develop novel anesthetics with $8M Series A financing

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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