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Noninvasive Medical Technologies to support the Tim Davis Special Tactics Memorial March

Noninvasive Medical Technologies, Inc. (NMT), an award-winning company engaged in pioneering highly advanced remote patient monitoring solutions, is pleased to commit its support to the Tim Davis Special Tactics Memorial March.

13 Oct 2009

ECA commends Governor Schwarzenegger's stance on alternative smoking devices

Matt Salmon, president of the Electronic Cigarette Association (ECA), today praised California Governor Schwarzenegger’s wise decision to veto Senate Bill 400, which would have banned electronic cigarette sales in the state, protecting adult consumers’ access to these alternative smoking devices.

13 Oct 2009

Health care workers raise troubling concern about H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines

Hospital workers are asking the same questions about the safety and necessity of flu vaccines as the general public, according to a survey conducted by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).

13 Oct 2009

NIH funds the University of California's consortium for immune disorder research

The University of California, San Francisco has been designated to lead a new consortium that will study a group of severe immune disorders known as primary immunodeficiencies and aims to improve treatment for these often life-threatening diseases. The Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium comprises 13 centers throughout the United States and has a $6.25 million funding commitment over five years from the National Institutes of Health.

13 Oct 2009

Mechanism by which gene associated with autism and schizophrenia influences behavior identified

A Stanford University School of Medicine researcher has pinpointed the mechanism by which a gene associated with both autism and schizophrenia influences behavior in mice. And just recently, he received a $1.65 million government grant to expand his efforts to include many more such genes.

13 Oct 2009

Five principles recommended by Iowa Committee for high-value health care

The Iowa Committee for Value in Healthcare today issued a report on five key principles for high-value, fiscally responsible health care that Congress and the Obama administration should consider as they continue discussions over national reform.

13 Oct 2009

Surgeons perform groundbreaking procedure using patient's own stem cells for repairing bone deficiencies

In a first-of-its kind procedure, physicians have used stem cells taken from the fat tissue of a 14-year-old boy and combined them with growth protein and donor tissue to grow viable cheek bones in the teen.

13 Oct 2009

Cox's initiative to safeguard the community at-large

Recognized as a leader in serving its customers with state-of-the-art cable, broadband and entertainment services, Cox will soon broaden its local impact by safeguarding the community at-large. On October 30, 2009, Cox will be the first and only private corporation to operate as one of three Orange County locations to conduct an Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) Point-Of-Dispensing (POD) at its Rancho Santa Margarita headquarters.

13 Oct 2009

Study demonstrates coexistence of visuospatial and phonological disorders in dyslexics

Chinese-speaking children with dyslexia have a disorder that is distinctly different, and perhaps more complicated and severe, than that of English speakers. Those differences can be seen in the brain and in the performance of Chinese children on visual and oral language tasks, reveals a report published online on October 12th in Current Biology, a Cell Press publication.

13 Oct 2009

University of Florida to build a new research facility in Orlando

The University of Florida (UF) has reached a milestone in its efforts to build a research facility in Orlando at the emerging Lake Nona Medical City. A ceremony marking the official signing of the agreements was held immediately preceding the formal dedication of Burnham Institute for Medical Research’s (Burnham) Lake Nona campus.

13 Oct 2009

This Halloween GOT MILK? asks children to make healthier choices

This Halloween, with the help of GOT MILK?, children across California will pledge to not be tricked into bingeing on candy and sweets on All Hallow's Eve.

12 Oct 2009

American Airlines Admirals Club's initiative to support breast cancer awareness

American Airlines Admirals Club® lounges are thinking pink throughout October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, by hosting rosy celebrations at the 44 club locations worldwide with specialty menu items in support of breast cancer awareness.

12 Oct 2009

Enroll NY website helps New York State's largest public and private health plans with valuable leads

Six of New York State’s largest public and private health plans are receiving valuable leads for their Medicaid managed care, Child Health Plus, and Family Health Plus programs, thanks to a new Web site that allows New Yorkers to quickly screen for public health insurance program eligibility.

12 Oct 2009

Majority of Americans agree that children should get good dental care and medical care

Nearly nine in 10 Americans agree that it's equally important for their children to get good dental care and medical care.

12 Oct 2009

HIMSS honors eClinicalWorks with the 2009 Davies Award for excellence in implementing EHRs

eClinicalWorks®, a market leader in ambulatory clinical systems, today announced that eClinicalWorks’ customer Urban Health Plan (UHP) of New York received a 2009 Davies Award by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS). The award, which honors excellence in implementing electronic health records (EHRs), was presented in the Community Health Organizations category and announced on September 22, 2009>

12 Oct 2009

New U.S. agricultural research institute launched; global food aid examined

The Obama administration recently launched the National Institute of Food (NIFA), "a new agricultural research institute ... but farm lobbyists and others warned that its success depends on whether Congress agrees to substantially increase funding for farm research," Government Executive reports.

12 Oct 2009

Low birth weight children face higher risk of developing asthma later in life

A new study from the medical university Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm shows that children born with low birth weight are at a higher risk of developing asthma later in life.

12 Oct 2009

CNF launches new educational website centered on infantile spasms

The Child Neurology Foundation (CNF) today announced the launch of a new educational website centered on infantile spasms (IS). The website, www.infantilespasmsinfo.org, is an educational resource developed by the CNF as one of the key components of Infantile Spasms Awareness Week.

12 Oct 2009

GetWell Town Interactive Patient Care system for children's hospitals

GetWellNetwork, Inc., today introduced GetWell Town(TM), the industry's first and only Interactive Patient Care system designed specifically for pediatric patients.

12 Oct 2009

Even with early shortages, public is conflicted about getting the swine flu vaccine

A federal health official downplays risks from swine flu vaccine while the demand for the vaccine causes shortages.

12 Oct 2009

Children News and Research

Noninvasive Medical Technologies to support the Tim Davis Special Tactics Memorial March

ECA commends Governor Schwarzenegger's stance on alternative smoking devices

Health care workers raise troubling concern about H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines

NIH funds the University of California's consortium for immune disorder research

Mechanism by which gene associated with autism and schizophrenia influences behavior identified

Five principles recommended by Iowa Committee for high-value health care

Surgeons perform groundbreaking procedure using patient's own stem cells for repairing bone deficiencies

Cox's initiative to safeguard the community at-large

Study demonstrates coexistence of visuospatial and phonological disorders in dyslexics

University of Florida to build a new research facility in Orlando

This Halloween GOT MILK? asks children to make healthier choices

American Airlines Admirals Club's initiative to support breast cancer awareness

Enroll NY website helps New York State's largest public and private health plans with valuable leads

Majority of Americans agree that children should get good dental care and medical care

HIMSS honors eClinicalWorks with the 2009 Davies Award for excellence in implementing EHRs

New U.S. agricultural research institute launched; global food aid examined

Low birth weight children face higher risk of developing asthma later in life

CNF launches new educational website centered on infantile spasms

GetWell Town Interactive Patient Care system for children's hospitals

Even with early shortages, public is conflicted about getting the swine flu vaccine

Event guide: 4th Extra-Hepatic Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Delivery Summit eBook

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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