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University of Maryland School of Pharmacy to host National Leadership Roundtable on June 9

With a collective eye on ongoing health care reform efforts, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy on June 9 will be hosting a timely and wide-ranging National Leadership Roundtable on how an expanded role for pharmacists is improving health outcomes and health care expenditures in communities nationwide.

8 Jun 2011

AstraZeneca receives AmeriCares' Power of Partnership Award for global health programs

AmeriCares has awarded its annual Power of Partnership Award to AstraZeneca for its outstanding commitment to increasing access to health care for people in need both here at home and throughout the developing world.

7 Jun 2011

Ohio's Adena Health System chooses eClinicalWorks EHR solution for physicians

eClinicalWorks, a market leader in ambulatory clinical systems, today announced that Ohio's Adena Health System has chosen the eClinicalWorks comprehensive electronic health records (EHR) solution for its 150 employed physicians.

6 Jun 2011

Study: Only one third of people in the UK always wash their hands after using the toilet

With E.coli once again in the headlines, research by global hygiene experts, Initial, shows that only one in three Brits wash their hands after a visit to the toilet. As E.coli bacteria can spread from person to person by what is known as the 'faecal-oral' route, the transference possibilities of bacteria are immense.

4 Jun 2011

Preliminary data from Ion PGM sequencer reveals German E. coli outbreak is a new hybrid strain

Life Technologies Corporation today announced that preliminary data from DNA sequencing performed in cooperation with the University Hospital Muenster, Germany, on the Ion Personal Genome Machine strongly suggests that the bacterium at the root of the deadly outbreak in Germany is a new hybrid type of pathogenic E. coli strains.

4 Jun 2011

E coli outbreak in Germany continues

As the current virulent Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) outbreak in Germany spreads, experts from The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) are concerned not only about the pressure health facilities are being put under, but also the use of antibiotics and broader implications for preparedness across Europe to cope, both now and in the future.

3 Jun 2011

Exposure to phthalates can cause children's allergy and asthma

Recent controversy over the discovery of clouding agents containing the banned chemical DEHP in beverages has caused public concerns.

2 Jun 2011

Small increases in temperature, rainfall amount can predict cholera outbreaks, study says

Small increases in temperature and rainfall amount may be able to predict cholera outbreaks in some areas, according to a study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Agence France-Presse reports.

2 Jun 2011

Scans, hospital infections at heart of new quality issues

A new diagnostic imaging test that can detect plaque in the arteries of the heart is not an efficient tool for screening people not experiencing symptoms of heart disease, a recent study found.

1 Jun 2011

Scientists find increases in rain and temperature could signal deadly cholera outbreaks months before they strike

With recent deadly cholera outbreaks in Haiti and Cameroon providing the latest indication of a menacingly resurgent disease, scientists have discovered rain and temperature fluctuations in at-risk areas could predict epidemics months in advance, according to a new study published today in the June 2011 issue of the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

1 Jun 2011

Oasis introduces touchless electronic tissue dispenser

Oasis Brands, Inc. is bringing forth the evolution of the modern washroom with the introduction of the fully-enclosed, touchless Nvi Electronic Tissue Dispenser. The industry's first standard-sized electronic tissue dispenser is designed to reduce waste and labor cost while minimizing the risk of cross-contamination, and is ideal for those with limited range of mobility.

31 May 2011

AIS releases stainless steel HMI color LCD monitors for pharma industries

American Industrial Systems, Inc. is an ISO 9001:2008 certified supplier and manufacturer of 15" to 20" industrial LCD monitor with stainless steel front bezels and touch screens, designed for use in the food, beverage, pharmaceutical and tobacco industries for operator control and monitoring.

31 May 2011

Antimicrobials in plastics

The demand of antimicrobials in the plastic business is growing. SANITIZED AG is following a strategy of direct commercialisation of its products in the Plastic Market. Its clients profit from a short time to market and professional consulting over the whole project process.

31 May 2011

Some Veterans' health jeopardized due to poor infection control

Herman Williams came home safely after fighting in the jungles of Vietnam as a Marine. He was shocked to learn four decades later that his military service had again placed him in jeopardy — this time, because he got a tooth pulled. Williams is among 13,000 U.S. veterans who have been warned in the last two years that their blood should be tested for potentially fatal infections after possible exposures by improper hygiene practices at five VA hospitals in Ohio, Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Tennessee.

31 May 2011

CPS, AAP release joint statement on early childhood caries

Early childhood caries is a serious health problem in North American Indigenous communities that needs immediate attention, say the Canadian Paediatric Society and the American Academy of Pediatrics in a joint statement released today.

30 May 2011

Study: Healthy gut flora reduces risk of obesity and body's low-level inflammation

Poor gut flora is believed to trigger obesity. In the same way, healthy gut flora could reduce the risk. This has shown to be the case in tests on rats.

26 May 2011

Vuvuzela unhealthy in more ways than one: Study

According to health experts, Vuvuzelas - the horns used by football fans celebrating last year's World Cup - not only cause noise pollution but may also spread diseases. According to a new study published in PLoS One journal it is seen that a short burst on the instrument creates a spittle shower similar to a sneeze, travelling at a four million droplets a second. Authors write that in crowded venues one person blowing a Vuvuzela could infect many others with airborne illness like the flu or TB.

24 May 2011

Zombie attack guidelines

According to a blog post, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has put together tips on how to avoid becoming attacked by zombies. A "Zombie Task Force" acting for the US Government has released official advice on how to survive an undead apocalypse.

23 May 2011

Leopoldina recommends improvements for global access to clean drinking water and sanitation to G8 states

Together with the national science academies of the other G8 states, the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina has prepared two statements for the G8 states in the run-up to the G8 Summit of Heads of State and Government.

21 May 2011

Probability of contamination during handshaking could be lower than is commonly perceived

Graduations are a celebration of achievement and growth, but could all the pomp and circumstance increase your risk of exposure to harmful bacteria? A team of researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health examined the risk of acquiring pathogenic bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) through shaking hands at graduation ceremonies across Maryland.

18 May 2011

Hygiene News and Research

University of Maryland School of Pharmacy to host National Leadership Roundtable on June 9

AstraZeneca receives AmeriCares' Power of Partnership Award for global health programs

Ohio's Adena Health System chooses eClinicalWorks EHR solution for physicians

Study: Only one third of people in the UK always wash their hands after using the toilet

Preliminary data from Ion PGM sequencer reveals German E. coli outbreak is a new hybrid strain

E coli outbreak in Germany continues

Exposure to phthalates can cause children's allergy and asthma

Small increases in temperature, rainfall amount can predict cholera outbreaks, study says

Scans, hospital infections at heart of new quality issues

Scientists find increases in rain and temperature could signal deadly cholera outbreaks months before they strike

Oasis introduces touchless electronic tissue dispenser

AIS releases stainless steel HMI color LCD monitors for pharma industries

Antimicrobials in plastics

Some Veterans' health jeopardized due to poor infection control

CPS, AAP release joint statement on early childhood caries

Study: Healthy gut flora reduces risk of obesity and body's low-level inflammation

Vuvuzela unhealthy in more ways than one: Study

Zombie attack guidelines

Leopoldina recommends improvements for global access to clean drinking water and sanitation to G8 states

Probability of contamination during handshaking could be lower than is commonly perceived

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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