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Nonprofit organizations receive a total of $4.6 million in grants from Edwards Lifesciences Fund

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, the global leader in the science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring, today announced that The Edwards Lifesciences Fund is granting $1.8 million to 107 nonprofit organizations as part of its fifth annual grant cycle. This fund is a donor-advised fund of the Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program.

13 Nov 2009

New updated education course from PARI Respiratory Equipment

Today, PARI Respiratory Equipment launched a newly updated continuing education class, Managing Respiratory Patients Through Efficient Aerosol Delivery, rounding out their free learning program with seven classes for respiratory therapists, nurses, case managers, and pharmacists.

13 Nov 2009

Mouth: A diagnostic indicator for general health

The mouth or oral cavity area is an excellent indicator of the whole body's health, says Mao, who is the chair of the new Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences at the School.

13 Nov 2009

George W. Bush Institute to include global health focus; University of California system launches Global Health Institute

Former President George W. Bush will deliver a speech on Thursday marking the launch of the "George W. Bush Institute as a forum for study and advocacy in four main areas: education, global health, human freedom and economic growth," the New York Times writes.

13 Nov 2009

Data on BioAlliance Pharma's oral chemotherapy nanoparticle formulation presented at the AAPS meeting

BioAlliance Pharma SA, a company dedicated to the treatment and supportive care of cancer and AIDS patients, has presented its results on new oral chemotherapy nanoparticle formulation at the AAPS (American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles (November 8 to 12, 2009).

13 Nov 2009

Financial results for the third quarter announced by A.D.A.M.

A.D.A.M., Inc., a leading provider of health information and benefit technology solutions, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

12 Nov 2009

Posey StaySafe Bed for European markets

The Posey Company, a leader in the design and manufacture of innovative and reliable patient safety solutions, today officially announced the availability of the Posey StaySafe(TM) Bed, Model 8080, for European markets. The bed has been designed for sale in Holland, France, and Germany; sales to additional European country markets will follow.

12 Nov 2009

Pioneering cardiologist and inventor in heart medicine passed away

William Ganz, M.D., an internationally-recognized leader and inventor in heart medicine, died Tuesday night of natural causes. He was 90.

12 Nov 2009

On-line journal Diabetic Hypoglycemia calls for greater understanding and taking control of diabetes

The on-line journal Diabetic Hypoglycemia (http://www.hypodiab.com/) supports the message of World Diabetes Day 2009 (http://www.worlddiabetesday.org) in their call for greater understanding and taking control of diabetes.

12 Nov 2009

IACC to include vaccine research studies in the objectives of the updated Strategic Plan for Autism Research

Autism Speaks is encouraged by yesterday's decision of the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) to include vaccine research studies in the objectives of the updated Strategic Plan for Autism Research. The new language, approved unanimously, calls for studies to determine if there are sub-populations that are more susceptible to environmental exposures such as immune challenges related to naturally occurring infections, vaccines or underlying immune problems.

12 Nov 2009

Gene therapy increases muscle size and strength with no adverse effects in monkeys: MDA

Four macaque monkeys that received injections of genes for a protein called follistatin into upper leg muscles experienced pronounced and durable increases in muscle size and strength and no adverse effects, the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today. The findings could have implications particularly for injured and aging people worldwide; and for tens of millions experiencing muscle loss associated with cancer, AIDs and muscle diseases.

12 Nov 2009

Resources to help understand stroke and carotid artery disease

The Society of Interventional Radiology offers numerous resources-including publications and the first-ever Catheter Lysis of Thromboembolic Stroke (CLOTS) course-for interventional radiologists, neuroradiologists, neurointerventionists, body interventionalists, and IR and INR fellows to aid in the understanding of stroke and carotid artery disease.

12 Nov 2009

Canadian researchers organize clinical trials to find new treatments for H1N1 infection

An important, ground-breaking initiative is unfolding in the global critical care community in response to the H1N1 pandemic.

12 Nov 2009

First pediatric hospital to discharge child with mechanical heart assist device

Texas Children's Hospital is the nation's first pediatric hospital to discharge a child while on an intracorporeal ventricular assist device (VAD), a feat previously accomplished only at adult institutions. The patient, 16-year-old Francisco "Frank" De Santiago, who was implanted with a mechanical heart pump called the HeartMate II on May 19, 2009, was discharged on Oct. 29, 2009.

12 Nov 2009

MinuteClinic praises practitioners for providing affordable medical treatment and quality patient-centered care

In celebration of National Nurse Practitioner Week (Nov. 8-14), MinuteClinic, the pioneer and largest provider of retail health care centers in the United States, salutes practitioners across the country who deliver patient-centered care and help to increase access to high-quality, affordable medical treatment.

12 Nov 2009

SC Johnson announces its first commitment to CGI, rolls out a new anti-Malaria IEC program

In its continuing initiatives around Doing What's Right, SC Johnson, A Family Company, recently announced its first commitment as part of its involvement in the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI). Founded by former President Bill Clinton in 2005, CGI brings world leaders from a variety of backgrounds together to create partnerships that result in innovative and measurable solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges.

12 Nov 2009

Millennium Laboratories announces new clinical quantitative assay and drug screening tests for healthcare

Millennium Laboratories, a leading provider of therapeutic drug monitoring and education to physicians and staff treating chronic pain patients, announced today the company’s development and validation of a clinical quantitative assay for the new drug tapentadol (Nucynta™) by liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS).

12 Nov 2009

54% of Americans are inconsistent in taking prescriptions, reveals survey

A new survey finds that 54 percent of Americans say they do not consistently take prescriptions as instructed even though 87 percent believe prescription medicines are important to their health – pointing to a growing public health problem.

12 Nov 2009

NMO patients are misdiagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, says Mayo Clinic neurologist

Thousands of Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) patients are potentially being misdiagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), according to Mayo Clinic Neurologist Sean Pittock, M.D., largely due to lack of awareness of NMO within the medical community.

12 Nov 2009

UMass Memorial Health Care renews its supply chain relationship with Broadlane

Broadlane, the leading cost-management company for healthcare providers, announced today that UMass Memorial Health Care, the largest healthcare system in Central and Western Massachusetts, has renewed its supply chain relationship with Broadlane for another three years.

12 Nov 2009

Education News and Research

Nonprofit organizations receive a total of $4.6 million in grants from Edwards Lifesciences Fund

New updated education course from PARI Respiratory Equipment

Mouth: A diagnostic indicator for general health

George W. Bush Institute to include global health focus; University of California system launches Global Health Institute

Data on BioAlliance Pharma's oral chemotherapy nanoparticle formulation presented at the AAPS meeting

Financial results for the third quarter announced by A.D.A.M.

Posey StaySafe Bed for European markets

Pioneering cardiologist and inventor in heart medicine passed away

On-line journal Diabetic Hypoglycemia calls for greater understanding and taking control of diabetes

IACC to include vaccine research studies in the objectives of the updated Strategic Plan for Autism Research

Gene therapy increases muscle size and strength with no adverse effects in monkeys: MDA

Resources to help understand stroke and carotid artery disease

Canadian researchers organize clinical trials to find new treatments for H1N1 infection

First pediatric hospital to discharge child with mechanical heart assist device

MinuteClinic praises practitioners for providing affordable medical treatment and quality patient-centered care

SC Johnson announces its first commitment to CGI, rolls out a new anti-Malaria IEC program

Millennium Laboratories announces new clinical quantitative assay and drug screening tests for healthcare

54% of Americans are inconsistent in taking prescriptions, reveals survey

NMO patients are misdiagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, says Mayo Clinic neurologist

UMass Memorial Health Care renews its supply chain relationship with Broadlane

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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