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Emergency department visits for concussions in young athletes on the rise

A new study from Hasbro Children's Hospital finds visits to emergency departments for concussions that occurred during organized team sports have increased dramatically over a 10-year period, and appear to be highest in ice hockey and football. The number of sports-related concussions is highest in high school-aged athletes, but the number in younger athletes is significant and rising.

31 Aug 2010

Incidence of acute myocardial infarction increases among young Italian women: Study

The incidence of acute myocardial infarction in Italy sharply increased, particularly among young women, between the years 2001 and 2005, according to a comprehensive study funded by the Human Health Foundation, a nonprofit Italian charity for biomedical research and health education in Spoleto, Italy. The results were published in Aging Clinical Experimental Research.

31 Aug 2010

Pathology experts to evaluate medical, surgical breast cancer treatment at World Senologyc Congress

Spain will held the 16th World Senologyc Congress between the 20th and 22nd of October. This meeting will allow doctors to evaluate the progress achieved in medical and surgical breast cancer treatment and its future challenges. The best time to rebuilding breasts, how to preserve patients' fertility, the use of nodes self-transplant to treat lymphedema, the develop of new molecular targets and the use of stem cells will be some of the key issues to be treated during the congress.

31 Aug 2010

CPA and Nightingale launch interactive Personal Health Record portal

Canadian Patient Access Inc. and Nightingale Informatix Corporation today announce the launch of myPatientAccess.ca, Canada's first interactive patient portal to be fully integrated with an electronic medical records (EMR) system. A breakthrough offering in consumer healthcare, Canadian patients will, for the first time, have full, web-based, real-time access to their Personal Health Record (PHR), with information that has been validated by their physician.

31 Aug 2010

First Edition: August 31, 2010

"These days, you may leave your dentist's office with more than a toothbrush and dental floss in your bag. Thousands of dentists are offering patients health-care credit cards to cover the work that needs to be done, with seemingly hard-to-resist repayment terms. If you need care and don't have insurance to cover it or cash in hand, it's tempting to sign up" (Kaiser Health News).

31 Aug 2010

DANPACE trial shows dual chamber pacing decreases atrial fibrillation in sick sinus syndrome

DANPACE, a Danish multicentre randomised trial comparing single lead atrial and dual chamber pacing in patients with sick sinus syndrome, concludes that dual chamber pacing, which was associated with lower rates of atrial fibrillation and re-operation, "should be the preferred pacing mode".

31 Aug 2010

Standard dose of UFH optimal for treatment of PCI patients on fondaparinux: Study

A landmark international study, coordinated by McMaster University, has found that lower doses of a blood thinner called unfractionated heparin (UFH) during angioplasty did not reduce bleeding or vascular complications compared to standard dose UFH in patients initially treated with a blood thinner, fondaparinux.

31 Aug 2010

Outpatient prevention programme by nurses reduces risk of recurrent complications in heart patients

A six-month outpatient prevention programme conducted by nurses has resulted in significant and sustained improvements in the control of cardiovascular risk factors, including high cholesterol or high blood pressure, in patients hospitalised for a heart attack or impending heart attack.

31 Aug 2010

ECG-based screening for young footballers at risk of heart disease needs to be reviewed: Study

The screening process for young footballers at risk of heart disease needs to be re-evaluated. That is the conclusion of a recent study, which has shown that the common criteria used for assessment does not take into account the type and intensity of the exercise performed. The single most common cause of sudden death in competitive footballers is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy - a disease that thickens the heart muscle without any obvious cause.

31 Aug 2010

Allied Healthcare fourth quarter 2010 sales decrease 7.9%

Recession-driven budget cuts by hospitals and governmental entities reduced sales for Allied Healthcare Products, Inc. throughout fiscal 2010. The company managed to offset much of the year's sales decline by cutting overhead and operating costs. Still, the company reported a loss for the year.

31 Aug 2010

NewYork-Presbyterian /Columbia sets up new Myelodysplastic Syndromes Center

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center has established a new center devoted to research and treatment of pre-leukemia blood disorders. Known as the Myelodysplastic Syndromes Center, it is one of the largest programs of its kind in the nation.

31 Aug 2010

International Symposium to explore Hybrid approach for congenital heart disease

Interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons throughout the United States and the world, who treat patients with congenital heart disease, will gather at the Hilton Columbus at Easton Town Center August 31-September 2, 2010 for the International Symposium on the Hybrid Approach to Congenital Heart Disease (ISHAC).

31 Aug 2010

EDIMS licenses First DataBank's National Drug Data File Plus database

First DataBank, a leading provider of drug databases that help drive patient safety, and EDIMS, a leading provider of interoperable emergency department (ED) information management systems, today announced they have licensed First DataBank's National Drug Data File (NDDF) Plus™ database to offer hospitals greater choice in trusted third-party drug database information to use and integrate with EDIMS ED electronic health record (EHR).

31 Aug 2010

ANTIPAF trial reveals ARBs do not reduce number of AF episodes in paroxysmal AF patients

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, affecting about 7 million people in Europe. It is a progressive chronic disease in which episodes become more frequent and long-lasting over time. Conventional anti-arrhythmic therapy aims at halting progression and reducing symptoms, but the use of most anti-arrhythmic drugs is compromised by severe side effects, such as pro-arrhythmia or extra-cardiac organ toxicity.

31 Aug 2010

$Unfractionated heparin standard dose may be optimal treatment strategy in PCI patients on fondaparinux$

Unfractionated heparin standard dose may be optimal treatment strategy in PCI patients on fondaparinux

Results from the FUTURA/OASIS 8 study presented today at the ESC Congress provide initial evidence that a low dose of unfractionated heparin does not reduce the incidence of bleeding or vascular complications in PCI patients treated with the anticoagulant fondaparinux. Findings showed that the rates of peri-PCI major bleeding were 1.4% in those given low dose heparin and 1.2% the standard dose.

31 Aug 2010

A-Life Medical ranked #2513 on 2010 Inc. 500|5000 list of fastest-growing, private companies

A-Life Medical, Inc., the pioneer and leading provider of computer-assisted coding (CAC) products and services to the healthcare industry, announced today it has been included in the 2010 Inc. 500|5000 list of the fastest-growing, private companies in America. A-Life Medical ranked 2513 in its inaugural appearance on the list.

31 Aug 2010

Running continuously over 50 or 100 miles may not be good for the heart: Study

In 2009, a study was conducted in UK by Liverpool John Moores University and the Countess of Chester Hospital to assess the effects of running in ultra-endurance races. Typically aimed at super-fit and experienced athletes, these races are held over distances exceeding 50 miles (80 kilometres). The conclusions suggest that some damage is likely to occur to the heart muscle of competitors, while 12 percent of the study group showed signs of significant cardiac damage.

31 Aug 2010

ESC/EACTS releases new Myocardial Revascularisation guidelines

Multivessel and left main disease have been long considered as mainstay indications for coronary artery bypass grafting surgery (CABG). This recommendation, however, has been strongly challenged on several occasions. The release of new Myocardial Revascularisation guidelines by ESC and the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons (EACTS) at the ESC Congress on Sunday 29 August is likely to shed new light on what has become a controversial topic.

31 Aug 2010

InSightec's ExAblate Robotic Acoustic Surgery system used for prostate cancer treatment

InSightec Ltd., the global leader in MR guided focused ultrasound technology and the only company to receive FDA approval for its ExAblate(R) system for treating uterine fibroids, announced today that its ExAblate(R) system has been used for the first time for the treatment of prostate cancer patients.

31 Aug 2010

Dedicated web site for PKU medical education to be launched at 2010 SSIEM Annual Symposium

PKU specialists around the world can now count on a brand-new, authoritative website entirely dedicated to this rare genetic disorder, which affects one out of every 10,000 to 20,000 live births worldwide.

31 Aug 2010

Hospital News and Research

Emergency department visits for concussions in young athletes on the rise

Incidence of acute myocardial infarction increases among young Italian women: Study

Pathology experts to evaluate medical, surgical breast cancer treatment at World Senologyc Congress

CPA and Nightingale launch interactive Personal Health Record portal

First Edition: August 31, 2010

DANPACE trial shows dual chamber pacing decreases atrial fibrillation in sick sinus syndrome

Standard dose of UFH optimal for treatment of PCI patients on fondaparinux: Study

Outpatient prevention programme by nurses reduces risk of recurrent complications in heart patients

ECG-based screening for young footballers at risk of heart disease needs to be reviewed: Study

Allied Healthcare fourth quarter 2010 sales decrease 7.9%

NewYork-Presbyterian /Columbia sets up new Myelodysplastic Syndromes Center

International Symposium to explore Hybrid approach for congenital heart disease

EDIMS licenses First DataBank's National Drug Data File Plus database

ANTIPAF trial reveals ARBs do not reduce number of AF episodes in paroxysmal AF patients

Unfractionated heparin standard dose may be optimal treatment strategy in PCI patients on fondaparinux

A-Life Medical ranked #2513 on 2010 Inc. 500|5000 list of fastest-growing, private companies

Running continuously over 50 or 100 miles may not be good for the heart: Study

ESC/EACTS releases new Myocardial Revascularisation guidelines

InSightec's ExAblate Robotic Acoustic Surgery system used for prostate cancer treatment

Dedicated web site for PKU medical education to be launched at 2010 SSIEM Annual Symposium

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