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First Australian intestinal transplant

Mr. Brendan Cole, 32 became the first recipient of a successful intestinal transplant in Australia. Last Friday he had his intestines and organs removed from his abdomen that followed a 12 hour operation at Austin Health.

4 Jul 2010

Transplanted beta cells protect themselves by adapting to their new homes

For transplanted beta cells, life is tough. Not only are the insulin-producing cells in a stranger's body, tucked into the liver rather than the pancreas, they are a bit short on oxygen and blood, and they are often exposed to raised levels of glucose.

3 Jul 2010

PSE launches new gPROMS Solids product at IFPRI annual meeting

Process Systems Enterprise (PSE), providers of the world-leading gPROMS high-fidelity process modelling environment and related ModelCare services, launched its new gPROMS Solids product at this week's annual meeting of the International Fine Particles Research Institute (IFPRI) in Spa, Belgium.

3 Jul 2010

Physio-Control initiates field correction on certain LIFEPAK 20/20e defibrillator/monitors

Physio-Control, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Medtronic, Inc.,, announced the company's recent initiation of a field correction on certain LIFEPAK 20/20e defibrillator/monitors manufactured prior to January 9, 2009. Analysis conducted by Physio-Control verified a possible battery (DC) power malfunction on the affected devices. In the malfunction scenario, a loss of battery power may occur while the unit is in operation.

3 Jul 2010

CNA Healthpro releases toolkit to enhance resident safety, minimize organizational risk in aging services

CNA recognizes the importance of patient/resident safety and risk management in the evolving world of healthcare. As one of the nation's leading providers of professional liability insurance for healthcare providers and organizations, CNA HealthPro recently published a risk management toolkit, "Special Resource: Protecting Residents, Reducing Liability Exposure - An Aging Services Resource from CNA HealthPro," which offers guidance on clinical, operational, and strategic subjects of concern to aging services providers.

3 Jul 2010

More than 2B worldwide lack access to adequate surgical services, study finds

"More than 2 billion people worldwide do not have adequate access to surgical services, and low-income countries in particular have low levels of surgical care," according to a study published online Thursday in the Lancet, HealthDay News/Modern Medicine reports (7/1).

3 Jul 2010

Neogenix Oncology's registration statement on Form 10 filed with SEC becomes effective

Neogenix Oncology announced today that its registration statement on Form 10 as amended, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to register its common stock pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, has become effective. The Form 10 includes a description of the business of the company, management's discussion and analysis of financial condition, financial statements for the past two years and the first quarter of 2010, as well as other legal and financial disclosures such as risk factors.

3 Jul 2010

Consumers examine government's new health care website, health insurers critical

News outlets continue to report on the federal government's new health care website, healthcare.gov, launched Thursday.

3 Jul 2010

Over 28,000 patients access myMDAnderson web-based portal for personal health information in one year

Just one year after The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center launched its secured, Web-based portal for personal health information, more than 28,000 patients (57 percent) who logged into myMDAnderson - a personalized, online connection to the center - have accessed their personal medical information, test results and records.

2 Jul 2010

SNMTS honors contributions in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging at 57th Annual Meeting

SNM's Technologist Section (SNMTS)-an international scientific and medical organization-recognized the contributions and work to the field of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging during its 57th Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City. Several awards ceremonies were held to recognize the value that SNMTS members play in advancing the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease, cancer and neurological conditions.

2 Jul 2010

Research shows promising targeted therapies for type 2 diabetes patients

Named for the furballs whose astonishing fecundity made them stars in early Star Trek episodes, the tribbles protein, first identified in fruit flies, aids in regulating many cell processes in humans. Joslin Diabetes Center researchers now have identified mechanisms triggered by a variant of the tribbles gene that cause trouble in insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells—and that offer a promising target for therapies for people with type 2 diabetes, even if they don't carry that gene variant.

2 Jul 2010

Complication rates for vaginal and C-section deliveries can vary across hospitals

Complication rates for vaginal and C-section deliveries can vary widely from one hospital to the next according to a study released today by HealthGrades, the leading independent health care ratings organization.

30 Jun 2010

2 new studies add to evidence of risks with diabetes drug Avandia as FDA prepares to debate it's safety

The Washington Post: Two new studies provide evidence "that the diabetes drug Avandia increases the risk of heart problems and strokes, renewing questions about the safety of the medication. ... The new research, released Monday, should prompt the Food and Drug Administration to remove the drug from the market, according to the researchers who led the analyses and several drug-safety advocates.

30 Jun 2010

Seventh Annual HealthGrades Maternity Care in Hospitals Study ranks Good Samaritan in top 5%

Good Samaritan Hospital's maternity care is in the top 5 percent in the nation for the third year in a row according to a new study issued today by HealthGrades, Inc., the independent ratings organization. The Seventh Annual HealthGrades Maternity Care in Hospitals Study used state-government data to compare hospitals in terms of complication rates for vaginal and C-section deliveries as well as neonatal mortality.

30 Jun 2010

Study: Statins can reduce risk of prostate cancer recurrence after surgery

Men who use statins to lower their cholesterol are 30 percent less likely to see their prostate cancer come back after surgery compared to men who do not use the drugs, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center. Researchers also found that higher doses of the drugs were associated with lower risk of recurrence.

29 Jun 2010

New equation offers accurate estimation of peak heart rate for women

Women who measure their peak heart rates for exercise will need to do some new math as will physicians giving stress tests to patients.

29 Jun 2010

A&A journal achieves significant increase in Impact Factor; reflects scientific value of medical journals

Anesthesia & Analgesia (A&A), official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS), has achieved a significant increase in its Impact Factor, a key indicator of the influence and scientific value of medical journals, the IARS announced today.

29 Jun 2010

A neuro-optometric rehabilitation case report

The College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) has posted its current issue of Optometry & Vision Development online and invites all to read the full-text articles free of charge.

29 Jun 2010

Overweight women undertaking ART at increased risk of miscarriage

Being overweight leads to a greater risk of miscarriage for patients undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART), the 26th annual conference of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology heard today (Monday). Dr. Vivian Rittenberg, a Clinical Fellow in the Assisted Conception Unit, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK, said that her research provided additional evidence to show that increased body mass index (BMI) was independently associated with a higher miscarriage rate after IVF or ICSI treatment.

28 Jun 2010

Mass. Legislature denies requests to trim municipal health benefits; N.Y. ordered to transfer people with mental Illness out of institutional group homes

"The state's public employee unions won a major victory this week when the Legislature abandoned efforts to allow cities and towns to trim generous health care benefits enjoyed by thousands of municipal employees, retirees, and elected officials. The decision by lawmakers not to address the issue in next year's budget means the Legislature will almost certainly not act on it this year, setting the stage for mayors and other municipal officials to take their case directly to voters in a ballot initiative for 2012" (Murphy, 6/25).

28 Jun 2010

C section News and Research

First Australian intestinal transplant

Transplanted beta cells protect themselves by adapting to their new homes

PSE launches new gPROMS Solids product at IFPRI annual meeting

Physio-Control initiates field correction on certain LIFEPAK 20/20e defibrillator/monitors

CNA Healthpro releases toolkit to enhance resident safety, minimize organizational risk in aging services

More than 2B worldwide lack access to adequate surgical services, study finds

Neogenix Oncology's registration statement on Form 10 filed with SEC becomes effective

Consumers examine government's new health care website, health insurers critical

Over 28,000 patients access myMDAnderson web-based portal for personal health information in one year

SNMTS honors contributions in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging at 57th Annual Meeting

Research shows promising targeted therapies for type 2 diabetes patients

Complication rates for vaginal and C-section deliveries can vary across hospitals

2 new studies add to evidence of risks with diabetes drug Avandia as FDA prepares to debate it's safety

Seventh Annual HealthGrades Maternity Care in Hospitals Study ranks Good Samaritan in top 5%

Study: Statins can reduce risk of prostate cancer recurrence after surgery

New equation offers accurate estimation of peak heart rate for women

A&A journal achieves significant increase in Impact Factor; reflects scientific value of medical journals

A neuro-optometric rehabilitation case report

Overweight women undertaking ART at increased risk of miscarriage

Mass. Legislature denies requests to trim municipal health benefits; N.Y. ordered to transfer people with mental Illness out of institutional group homes

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