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Study examines frequency of VCF use between hospitals

The frequency of vena cava filter use to prevent migration of blood clots to the lungs in patients with acute venous thromboembolism appears to vary widely and be associated with which hospital provides the patient care, according to a study of California hospitals published Online First by JAMA Internal Medicine, a JAMA Network publication.

19 Mar 2013

Research reveals immortality gene mutation plays pivotal role in brain tumors, other cancers

Newly identified mutations in a gene that makes cells immortal appear to play a pivotal role in three of the most common types of brain tumors, as well as cancers of the liver, tongue and urinary tract, according to research led by Duke Cancer Institute.

19 Mar 2013

Who is watching hospital quality, price transparency?

Kaiser Health News takes a look at the organizations that evaluate hospital quality. In addition, KHN reports on a grading system for state price transparency laws.

19 Mar 2013

FDA alert: All sterile drug products of Med Prep Consulting recalled due to contamination

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting health care providers and patients of a voluntary nationwide recall of all lots of all products produced by Med Prep Consulting Inc. of Tinton Falls, N.J, a specialty pharmacy licensed by the state of New Jersey.

19 Mar 2013

Mesenchymal stem cells safe, effective for treating poor graft function: Study

When a research team in China evaluated the efficacy and safety of using mesenchymal stem cells expanded from the bone marrow of non-self-donors to treat patients experiencing poor graft function after receiving transplants of non-self-donated blood stem cells (allo-HSCT), they found that the mesenchymal stem cells were both safe and effective for treating primary and secondary PGF.

19 Mar 2013

Very low birth weight infants do not receive optimal nursing care, finds study

Very low birth weight infants, those weighing less than 3.25 pounds, account for half of infant deaths in the United States each year, yet a new study released in today's issue of JAMA-Pediatrics documents that these critically ill infants do not receive optimal nursing care, which can lead to hospital-acquired infections that double their death rate and may result in long-term developmental issues affecting the quality of their lives as adults.

19 Mar 2013

Preterm infants with low-grade brain bleeding have similar neuro outcomes as infants with no bleeding

A new study from researchers at UH Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and other centers suggests that preterm infants with a low-grade bleeding in the brain may have similar neurodevelopmental outcomes as infants with no bleeding. The study appears online at JAMA Pediatrics.

19 Mar 2013

University of Nottingham to study use of tranexamic acid in people with intracerebral haemorrhage

Scientists in Nottingham are leading an international study to investigate the effectiveness of a new treatment on a devastating type of stroke.

19 Mar 2013

University of Michigan poll shows most parents don't always follow pediatrician's advice

Pediatricians regularly dispense advice to parents of young children during well-child visits, but a new University of Michigan poll shows that many aren't following doctors' orders.

19 Mar 2013

Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A predicts cardiovascular events: Study

Higher levels of pregnancy-associated plasma protein A were associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events in people with cardiac chest pain that developed as a result of heart disease/coronary artery disease, according to a study published in CMAJ.

19 Mar 2013

State roundup: Minn. nurses give on staff levels for study

A selection of health policy news from California, Massachusetts, the District of Columbia, Minnesota and Oregon.

19 Mar 2013

Scientific paper highlights versatility of Tensys Medical's T-Line technology

Tensys Medical, Inc., a leader in the development and commercialization of continuous, non-invasive hemodynamic patient monitoring systems, announced that a scientific paper evaluating the use of the company's T-line technology has been published in the British Journal of Anesthesia (03/13/13—advance online publication).

18 Mar 2013

Harvard’s Wyss Institute to harness Sony DADC's expertise to advance Organs-on-Chips technologies

Today the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University and Sony DADC announced a collaboration that will harness Sony DADC's global manufacturing expertise to further advance the Institute's Organs-on-Chips technologies.

18 Mar 2013

Social care charity CIC celebrates 25th anniversary

National social care charity Community Integrated Care celebrates its 25th anniversary.

From Community Integrated Care 18 Mar 2013

Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital present research works at AAN meeting

The following research from Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is being presented at the 65th annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, March 16-23, 2013, in San Diego.

18 Mar 2013

Cultural factors delay life-saving treatment for women in Saudi Arabia

Women in Saudi Arabia, who suffer heart attacks, are delaying life-saving treatment because they need a man's permission to travel to hospital, new research by the University of Ulster has revealed.

18 Mar 2013

MRSA bacteria will continue to exist in both community and hospital settings

The drug-resistant bacteria known as MRSA, once confined to hospitals but now widespread in communities, will likely continue to exist in both settings as separate strains, according to a new study.

18 Mar 2013

Neuropsychology professor receives Lifetime Distinguished Career award from INS

H. Julia Hannay, the John and Rebecca Moores Professor of Psychology at the University of Houston (UH), received the Lifetime Distinguished Career Award from the International Neuropsychological Society (INS) at its 41st annual meeting in Waikoloa, Hawaii. The award recognizes her contributions to the field of neuropsychology.

18 Mar 2013

Innovative device predicts sugar levels

An EU-funded project has developed a device which can predict sugar highs and lows for people with diabetes and provide them with advice on how to manage their glucose levels.

18 Mar 2013

Study shows improved detection of dementia paves the way for refined clinical trials testing

A series of studies demonstrate improved detection of the second most common form of dementia, providing diagnostic specificity that clears the way for refined clinical trials testing targeted treatments.

18 Mar 2013

Hospital News and Research

Study examines frequency of VCF use between hospitals

Research reveals immortality gene mutation plays pivotal role in brain tumors, other cancers

Who is watching hospital quality, price transparency?

FDA alert: All sterile drug products of Med Prep Consulting recalled due to contamination

Mesenchymal stem cells safe, effective for treating poor graft function: Study

Very low birth weight infants do not receive optimal nursing care, finds study

Preterm infants with low-grade brain bleeding have similar neuro outcomes as infants with no bleeding

University of Nottingham to study use of tranexamic acid in people with intracerebral haemorrhage

University of Michigan poll shows most parents don't always follow pediatrician's advice

Pregnancy-associated plasma protein A predicts cardiovascular events: Study

State roundup: Minn. nurses give on staff levels for study

Scientific paper highlights versatility of Tensys Medical's T-Line technology

Harvard’s Wyss Institute to harness Sony DADC's expertise to advance Organs-on-Chips technologies

Social care charity CIC celebrates 25th anniversary

Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital present research works at AAN meeting

Cultural factors delay life-saving treatment for women in Saudi Arabia

MRSA bacteria will continue to exist in both community and hospital settings

Neuropsychology professor receives Lifetime Distinguished Career award from INS

Innovative device predicts sugar levels

Study shows improved detection of dementia paves the way for refined clinical trials testing

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Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

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