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Journal of Burn Care & Research publishes Caldolor clinical study data in hospitalized patients

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that results from a clinical study evaluating the safety and efficacy of Caldolor Injection in treating fever and pain in hospitalized burn patients was published in Volume 32, Number 1 of the Journal of Burn Care & Research.

16 May 2011

China Kanghui first quarter total net revenue increases 39.3% to RMB68.0 million

China Kanghui Holdings, a leading domestic developer, manufacturer and marketer of orthopedic implants in China, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2011.

16 May 2011

Evidence of damaged baby brains & inadequate anesthetic induced sleep: Conference updates

According to new studies commonly used anesthetics may be causing brain damage in people, especially babies who receive them while their brains are still developing.

15 May 2011

Nine nurses earn UC Irvine recognition for patient care, education and guidance, teamwork

Each year during National Nurses Week, UC Irvine Medical Center honors nurses who demonstrate excellence in patient care, education and guidance, mentorship, and teamwork.

13 May 2011

AMS signs research grant contract for six sites to evaluate vaginal prolapse repair techniques

American Medical Systems a leading provider of world-class devices and therapies for male and female pelvic health, announced today the signing of a research grant contract for six sites to evaluate anatomical, functional and safety outcomes of two different treatments for vaginal prolapse, Anterior Colporrhaphy, a technique which uses traditional suture plication, versus the Elevate Anterior and Apical Prolapse Repair System.

13 May 2011

Florida plan to revamp Medicaid raises questions; Texas hospitals complain about Medicaid rate cuts

To visit the low-rise medical offices dotting the sun-bleached highways of Broward County is to meet doctors and patients who complain of being guinea pigs in a social experiment gone wrong.

12 May 2011

InTouch Health applauds FDA for recent announcement on Medical Device Data Systems

In response to the recent announcement issued by the Food and Drug Administration regarding Medical Device Data Systems, InTouch Health affirms its position of compliance, and applauds the agency for issuing regulations governing the use of hardware and software in the healthcare information technology space.

12 May 2011

GSK, AstraZeneca and University of Manchester create new collaborative centre for inflammation research

The University of Manchester, GlaxoSmithKline and AstraZeneca announce today the creation of the Manchester Collaborative Centre for Inflammation Research, a unique collaboration to establish a world-leading translational centre for inflammatory diseases. The project starts out with an initial investment of -5M from each partner over a three year period.

From The University of Manchester 12 May 2011

Adherence to disease-modifying drugs is low in patients with multiple sclerosis

Disease-modifying drugs (DMDs) are injected medications used to slow the progression of multiple sclerosis, and have been shown to reduce the frequency and severity of relapses. But according to a new study led by St. Michael's Hospital and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, adherence to all DMDs is low, with less than half of patients, or 44 per cent, continually adherent after two years.

11 May 2011

Second subject enrolled in human embryonic stem cell therapy trial for subacute thoracic spinal cord injury

Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) recently enrolled their first subject in a national clinical research trial of a human embryonic stem cell-based therapy for participants with a subacute thoracic spinal cord injury.

11 May 2011

3M introduces Clean-Trace Hygiene Management System for healthcare facilities

As part of its effort to offer a wide range of environmental hygiene solutions for healthcare facilities, 3M Infection Prevention today announced its 3M™ Clean-Trace™ Hygiene Management System. This solution is designed to help hospitals assess the cleanliness of a surface and validate the efficacy of cleaning protocols and worker performance in less than one minute

11 May 2011

Insight into sensory recovery after face transplantation

Recovery of sensation after facial transplantation is similar to, or even better than, that achieved by conventional surgery to repair nerve injuries, reports a study in the May issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

10 May 2011

Dorsogluteal buttock site still most popular despite known potential for sciatic nerve injury

Seven out of ten hospital nurses who took part in a Canadian study used the dorsogluteal (DG) buttock site to administer intramuscular injections - despite the potential risks of sciatic nerve injury - with only 14% using the ventrogluteal (VG) hip site recommended by the nursing literature.

10 May 2011

Acceleron presents RAP-661 preclinical data in osteopenic mice at international meeting

Acceleron Pharma, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing protein therapeutics for cancer and orphan diseases, presented preclinical data highlighting the significant anabolic bone effects in normal and osteopenic mice of RAP-661.

10 May 2011

PTSD occurs with significant frequency in civilian patients after traumatic event involving physical injury

Although most commonly associated with military combat, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur in civilians, too - and with consequences that are just as serious, according to a new review article in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS). PTSD is a type of anxiety disorder that occurs after a person experiences a traumatic event involving physical injury, and occurs in 20 to 51 percent of patients with an orthopaedic injury.

9 May 2011

Young new nurses more likely to follow latest VG site advice to administer intramuscular injections

Seven out of ten hospital nurses who took part in a Canadian study used the dorsogluteal buttock site to administer intramuscular injections - despite the potential risks of sciatic nerve injury - with only 14% using the ventrogluteal hip site recommended by the nursing literature.

9 May 2011

Period of observation can avoid unnecessary head CT scan use in children

Overall, roughly half of U.S. children taken to hospital emergency departments for a head injury receive a head CT scan, often to ease worried parents' concerns. Yet true traumatic brain injury is uncommon.

9 May 2011

Tufts Health Plan now covers SBi's STAR total ankle replacement system

Small Bone Innovations, Inc. (SBi) announced today that effective July 1, 2011, Tufts Health Plan, covering approximately 742,000 members in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, is revising its reimbursement policy to cover SBi's STAR™ total ankle replacement system. The decision means that 98 percent of all privately-insured lives in Massachusetts will have access to total ankle replacement.

7 May 2011

Pregnant Latinas who endure partner violence more likely to suffer postpartum depression

Latinas who endure violence at the hands of a partner during or within a year of pregnancy are five times more likely to suffer postpartum depression than women who have not experienced such violence, according to a new study by researchers at the UCLA Center for Culture, Trauma and Mental Health Disparities.

6 May 2011

Synthetic blood saves life

In a medical first, a revolutionary synthetic blood has saved the life of a Victorian woman. Doctors at The Alfred brought Tamara Coakley, 33, back from the brink of death after a horrific car crash left her with severe blood loss and dangerously close to heart failure.

5 May 2011

Trauma News and Research

Journal of Burn Care & Research publishes Caldolor clinical study data in hospitalized patients

China Kanghui first quarter total net revenue increases 39.3% to RMB68.0 million

Evidence of damaged baby brains & inadequate anesthetic induced sleep: Conference updates

Nine nurses earn UC Irvine recognition for patient care, education and guidance, teamwork

AMS signs research grant contract for six sites to evaluate vaginal prolapse repair techniques

Florida plan to revamp Medicaid raises questions; Texas hospitals complain about Medicaid rate cuts

InTouch Health applauds FDA for recent announcement on Medical Device Data Systems

GSK, AstraZeneca and University of Manchester create new collaborative centre for inflammation research

Adherence to disease-modifying drugs is low in patients with multiple sclerosis

Second subject enrolled in human embryonic stem cell therapy trial for subacute thoracic spinal cord injury

3M introduces Clean-Trace Hygiene Management System for healthcare facilities

Insight into sensory recovery after face transplantation

Dorsogluteal buttock site still most popular despite known potential for sciatic nerve injury

Acceleron presents RAP-661 preclinical data in osteopenic mice at international meeting

PTSD occurs with significant frequency in civilian patients after traumatic event involving physical injury

Young new nurses more likely to follow latest VG site advice to administer intramuscular injections

Period of observation can avoid unnecessary head CT scan use in children

Tufts Health Plan now covers SBi's STAR total ankle replacement system

Pregnant Latinas who endure partner violence more likely to suffer postpartum depression

Synthetic blood saves life

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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