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ABAM Foundation receives $2M grant to establish Center for Physician Training in Addiction Medicine

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has awarded the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Foundation a three-year, $2 million grant to establish The National Center for Physician Training in Addiction Medicine.

1 Oct 2013

Mayo Clinic researchers to develop innovative medical treatments for wounded veterans

Mayo Clinic researchers are part of the second phase of a national consortium that focuses on developing innovative medical treatments for wounded veterans. Mayo's role will emphasize peripheral nerve regeneration.

1 Oct 2013

Researchers discover new procedure for treatment of uterine fibroids

Jersey Shore University Medical Center announces today that Mark Martens, M.D., chief of Obstetrics and Gynecology, performed the first Acessa procedure in New Jersey. The procedure is used for the treatment of uterine fibroids. Additionally, Jersey Shore's Jocelyn A. Carlo, M.D., Obstetrics/Gynecology, is performing the procedure.

1 Oct 2013

Study shows that emergency visits for kids with sports-related TBI increased 92%

Researchers report a skyrocketing increase in the number of visits to the emergency department for kids with sports-related traumatic brain injuries, such as concussions.

30 Sep 2013

Stem cell-enriched fat grafting may prove an attractive option to major tissue augmentation

Stem cell-enriched fat grafting could become central to plastic and reconstructive surgery after the first randomised trial in humans confirms the technique’s excellent feasibility and safety.

30 Sep 2013

Americans in highest socio-economic groups have 13% greater chance of surviving SAH

Americans in the highest socio-economic groups have a 13 per cent greater chance of surviving a kind of stroke known as a subarachnoid hemorrhage than those in the lowest socio-economic groups, a new study has found.

29 Sep 2013

Psoriasis and the nervous system: an interview with Dr Nicole Ward, Case Western Reserve University

The prevalence of skin disease exceeds that of obesity, hypertension or cancer. One in three individuals in the United States suffers with a skin disease, with ~2-3% of the American population suffering from psoriasis.

27 Sep 2013

Cadence Health awarded grant to establish McCormick Foundation Simulation Training Center

Cadence Health today announced the Robert R. McCormick Foundation has awarded the system a $1 million grant to establish the McCormick Foundation Simulation Training Center at Central DuPage Hospital. The Simulation Training Center is scheduled to open later this year.

27 Sep 2013

BD, WHO commit to develop and launch Odon Device for assisted delivery of newborns

BD, a leading global medical technology company, and the World Health Organization, together with Saving Lives at Birth: A Grand Challenge for Development partners, today announced a commitment to develop and launch the Odon Device, an innovative new obstetrical instrument for assisting the delivery of newborns during circumstances of troublesome labor.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 27 Sep 2013

Fat grafting shows promise as effective treatment for scars

Millions of people with scars suffer from pain, discomfort, and inability to perform regular activities. Some may have to revert to addicting pain medicine to get rid of their ailments.

25 Sep 2013

Researchers identify pre-school kids with increased risk of trauma early after an accident

Accidents also traumatize small children. Around one in ten children still suffers from a post-traumatic stress disorder a year after a road accident or burn injury, reliving aspects of the traumatic experience in the form of flashbacks or nightmares.

24 Sep 2013

Falls are the leading cause of injuries in older populations

One of the top reasons for trauma admission at Vanderbilt University Medical Center may come as a surprise: falls.

23 Sep 2013

Fingerstick blood sample test using i-STAT device not accurate in determining troponin level: Study

Researchers have determined that fingerstick cardiac troponin I assay testing using thepoint-of-care i-STAT device is not accurate enough to determine the exact troponin level without the application of a corrective term.

21 Sep 2013

Tips to prevent bacterial pink eye

As children are hard at work learning at school, viruses and bacteria are also hard at work, spreading from one child to another. One of the most contagious ailments is pink eye. Though not life-threatening the sticky infection is a hassle for parents, teachers and students.

21 Sep 2013

Trauma News and Research

ABAM Foundation receives $2M grant to establish Center for Physician Training in Addiction Medicine

Mayo Clinic researchers to develop innovative medical treatments for wounded veterans

Researchers discover new procedure for treatment of uterine fibroids

Study shows that emergency visits for kids with sports-related TBI increased 92%

Stem cell-enriched fat grafting may prove an attractive option to major tissue augmentation

Americans in highest socio-economic groups have 13% greater chance of surviving SAH

Psoriasis and the nervous system: an interview with Dr Nicole Ward, Case Western Reserve University

Cadence Health awarded grant to establish McCormick Foundation Simulation Training Center

BD, WHO commit to develop and launch Odon Device for assisted delivery of newborns

Fat grafting shows promise as effective treatment for scars

Researchers identify pre-school kids with increased risk of trauma early after an accident

Falls are the leading cause of injuries in older populations

Fingerstick blood sample test using i-STAT device not accurate in determining troponin level: Study

Tips to prevent bacterial pink eye

New research may help in regulation of tobacco products to protect public health

BHI raises awareness of link between cardiovascular and hearing health

Lightning strike causes IED-like injuries

Urgent Matters announces winners of ACEP's Emergency Care Innovation of the Year Award

LUHS physician offers tips to help parents keep germs at bay

Postpartum sexuality: an interview with Dr Sari van Anders, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Industry Focus eBook - Neurology/Neuroscience - 2nd edition eBook

How ELRIG Is Helping Mid-Career Scientists Navigate Leadership, Career Change and Redundancy

The role of UV-Vis in biopharma QC

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