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CTA scans with reduced amount of contrast medium and radiation dose still provide good image quality

Wouter Nijhof obtained his PhD at the University of Twente for the research he conducted in collaboration with the Radiology department at the Jeroen Bosch Hospital in 's-Hertogenbosch.

23 Dec 2015

YAP protein appears to play vital role in helping control inflammation inside the brain

Inside the brain, a protein called YAP, best known for its ability to help right-size our developing hearts and livers, appears to have the different but equally important task of helping control inflammation.

23 Dec 2015

SCCA's Fred Hutch Bone Marrow Transplant Program recognized for outstanding survival rates

The Fred Hutch Bone Marrow Transplant Program at Seattle Cancer Care Alliance has earned recognition by the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research for outperforming its expected one-year survival rates for allogeneic transplant patients - those who receive donated adult blood-forming stem cells.

23 Dec 2015

Dynamic light scattering technique may help detect people at risk of cataracts and presbyopia

As we age, proteins in the lenses of our eyes start misbehaving: They unfold and congregate in clusters that block, scatter and distort light as it passes through the lens. A cloudy area, or cataract, forms. In a new study, scientists found that throughout our lifetime, levels of a key protein decline, and may be an early warning sign of a developing cataract.

23 Dec 2015

Penn study explores bleeding complications linked to cardiac stent placement techniques

More than 375,000 American each year experience a heart attack, during which blood flow to a part of the heart is impeded by blocked arteries. Physicians often treat patients with stents, which prop open the arteries to allow blood to flow again. They use two approaches to place stents: transradial, or entry of the catheter which delivers the stent through the wrist, or transfemoral, in which the catheter is placed through the groin.

23 Dec 2015

Medication poisoning threatens young children in poor areas

Children younger than 5 who live in economically disadvantaged areas had a greater risk of medication poisoning that resulted in referral to a health care facility, according to scientists at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health and the University of California, San Diego. These areas were rural and experienced high unemployment, along with lower rates of high school graduation and lower household income.

23 Dec 2015

New $8.5M research grant aims to address patients affected by severe hemophilia A

People with hemophilia have prolonged abnormal bleeding as a result of trauma. Hemophilia A, also called factor VIII (FVIII) deficiency, is the most common form of the genetic disorder caused by missing or defective blood clotting protein called factor VIII.

23 Dec 2015

Mount Sinai cardiologist honored with Spain's highest health distinction

Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart and Physician-in-Chief of The Mount Sinai Hospital, was honored by the Government of Spain with the highest health distinction awarded in Spain.

23 Dec 2015

Researchers awarded $16 million NIH/NINDS grant to create methods for detecting CTE during life

Researchers from Boston University, the Cleveland Clinic, Banner Alzheimer's Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, have been awarded a $16 million grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

23 Dec 2015

Pennsylvania Hospital achieves Magnet recognition for nursing excellence

Pennsylvania Hospital has achieved Magnet status - the highest institutional honor awarded for nursing excellence - from the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program. PAH's achievement was granted unanimously by the ANCC's Commission on Magnet.

23 Dec 2015

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital gets approval for new graduate school of biomedical sciences

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital has received a unanimous vote of approval from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission for the opening of a new graduate school of biomedical sciences.

23 Dec 2015

New study reveals why some vestibular schwannomas cause hearing loss

A new study at Massachusetts Eye and Ear showed that in some cases of vestibular schwannoma, a sometimes-lethal tumor often associated with neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2), secretions from the tumor contain toxic molecules that damage the inner ear.

23 Dec 2015

HealthSouth Round Rock informs individuals of possible theft of health information

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Round Rock, previously Reliant Rehabilitation Hospital Central Texas, is currently notifying potentially affected individuals that a laptop containing unsecured protected health information was stolen from the trunk of an employee's vehicle on or around Oct. 21, 2015.

23 Dec 2015

Government officials attend press conference announcing international healthcare service session at 4th CIFTIS

A press conference announcing the hosting of the International Healthcare Service session at the 4th China Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), which was co-organized by CiMing Health Checkup Management Group, was held in Beijing on December 18th, 2015.

23 Dec 2015

Cardiome files NDS with Health Canada's TPD for approval of intravenous vernakalant

Cardiome Pharma Corp. (NASDAQ: CRME / TSX: COM) today announced the filing of a New Drug Submission (NDS) with Health Canada's Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD) seeking Canadian approval of intravenous vernakalant for the rapid conversion of recent onset atrial fibrillation (AF) to sinus rhythm in adults with AF for up to 7 days.

23 Dec 2015

Department of Health issues statement on CDC preliminary report regarding infection cluster at UPMC

Today, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Karen Murphy issued a statement on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) preliminary report on an infection cluster found at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC).

23 Dec 2015

Vitamin D plays substantial role in patient outcomes after weight-loss surgery

Low levels of vitamin D have long been identified as an unwanted hallmark of weight loss surgery, but now findings of a new Johns Hopkins study of more than 930,000 patient records add to evidence that seasonal sun exposure -- a key factor in the body's natural ability to make the "sunshine vitamin" -- plays a substantial role in how well people do after such operations.

23 Dec 2015

Thiells Dentist participates in Marine Corps' Toys for Tots Literacy Program

Thiells Dentist is once again proud to be a participant in the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots Literacy Program. The Rockland County dental practice donated enough items so 150 children will get toys and books for the holidays.

22 Dec 2015

Children's Hospital Colorado achieves Magnet recognition for third time

Children's Hospital Colorado has once again received recognition for excellence in nursing by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Magnet Recognition Program. This credential recognizes continuing excellence in nursing and overall patient care at Children's Colorado.

22 Dec 2015

Vertice Pharma closes previously announced acquisition of VistaPharm

Vertice Pharma, a specialty pharmaceuticals company focused on improving patients' health, today announced it closed on the previously announced acquisition of VistaPharm, a specialized generics manufacturer of liquid and unit dosage pain medications for the hospital market, retail pharmacy and outpatient clinics. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

22 Dec 2015

Hospital News and Research

CTA scans with reduced amount of contrast medium and radiation dose still provide good image quality

YAP protein appears to play vital role in helping control inflammation inside the brain

SCCA's Fred Hutch Bone Marrow Transplant Program recognized for outstanding survival rates

Dynamic light scattering technique may help detect people at risk of cataracts and presbyopia

Penn study explores bleeding complications linked to cardiac stent placement techniques

Medication poisoning threatens young children in poor areas

New $8.5M research grant aims to address patients affected by severe hemophilia A

Mount Sinai cardiologist honored with Spain's highest health distinction

Researchers awarded $16 million NIH/NINDS grant to create methods for detecting CTE during life

Pennsylvania Hospital achieves Magnet recognition for nursing excellence

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital gets approval for new graduate school of biomedical sciences

New study reveals why some vestibular schwannomas cause hearing loss

HealthSouth Round Rock informs individuals of possible theft of health information

Government officials attend press conference announcing international healthcare service session at 4th CIFTIS

Cardiome files NDS with Health Canada's TPD for approval of intravenous vernakalant

Department of Health issues statement on CDC preliminary report regarding infection cluster at UPMC

Vitamin D plays substantial role in patient outcomes after weight-loss surgery

Thiells Dentist participates in Marine Corps' Toys for Tots Literacy Program

Children's Hospital Colorado achieves Magnet recognition for third time

Vertice Pharma closes previously announced acquisition of VistaPharm

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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