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Higher risk of deaths at public hospitals compared to private: Report

In a new and most extensive national survey conducted in Australia, it has been found that patients in public hospitals are more likely to die there than their counterparts in private hospitals.

18 May 2010

Taking the final step from the bench to the hospital or clinic bedside

A new Regenstrief Institute and Indiana University Center for Aging Research (IUCAR) study provides effective strategies to help hospital systems, physicians and other care providers to overcome end zone hurdles and actually take evidence-based research to the patient’s hospital or clinic bedside.

18 May 2010

Taking the final step from the bench to the hospital or clinic bedside

18 May 2010

Baptist Health System implements eGuardian eICU Program from Philips VISICU

Baptist Health System completes final steps to become the first in South Central Texas to implement an eICU® program designed to improve critical care delivery and save lives. "eGuardian" utilizes the eICU® Program from Philips VISICU, that combines early warning software and remote monitoring to connect off-site critical care physicians and nurses to ICU patients around the clock.

18 May 2010

Genesys HTA System receives FDA approval for treatment of menorrhagia

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of its Genesys HTA System for the treatment of menorrhagia. The Genesys HTA System is a next-generation endometrial ablation system designed to ablate the endometrial lining of the uterus in premenopausal women with menorrhagia.

18 May 2010

FDA grants LensAR Laser System 510(k) clearance for use in anterior capsulotomy during cataract surgery

LensAR, Inc., the leading developer of next generation laser technology for cataract surgery and presbyopia, today announced that the company has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for use of the LensAR Laser System for anterior capsulotomy during cataract surgery.

18 May 2010

First Edition: May 18, 2010

Kaiser Health News staff writer Jordan Rau, working in collaboration with The Washington Post, reports on Provo, Utah: "If there is any place that should have medical spending under control, this is it" (Kaiser Health News).

18 May 2010

Study reveals association between depression and coronary spasm

A study published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics explores the relationship between depression and coronary artery spasm.

18 May 2010

Jonas Brothers help raise funds for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles during Rock For Diabetes event

The multi-platinum album selling and Grammy nominated music artists, Jonas Brothers, joined more than 200 guests at the home of Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman on Sunday, May 16 during the annual "Rock For Diabetes" event, to help raise funds for the Center for Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. Performing a special live show for attendees, the event raised more than $250,000 for the Center.

18 May 2010

Carefx granted exclusive rights to market and develop Cleveland Clinic business intelligence dashboards

Carefx Corp., a leading provider of interoperable workflow solutions, announced today that it has been granted exclusive license rights to market and further develop the Cleveland Clinic business intelligence (BI) dashboards that are a part of IntellisEPM, a Clinic start up.

18 May 2010

Nihon Kohden America receives 2010 Outstanding Service Achievement award from MSP

Nihon Kohden America, the fastest-growing patient monitoring company in the U.S., has just received the 2010 Outstanding Service Achievement award from Medical Strategic Planning (MSP), an independent market intelligence company that conducts an annual survey among hospitals to measure customer satisfaction of patient monitoring manufacturers.

18 May 2010

IDEV launches SUPERA VERITAS Peripheral Vascular System in Europe

IDEV Technologies, Incorporated, (IDEV) an emerging leader in the development and marketing of minimally invasive medical technologies, today announced the European launch of the SUPERA VERITAS™ Peripheral Vascular System, a novel and innovative stent delivery system designed to be reliable, easy to use and precise. The SUPERA VERITAS system was formally launched in the first quarter of 2010 at the Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC) 2010 conference in Leipzig, Germany.

18 May 2010

Maternal stretching and meditation keep expecting mothers healthy during pregnancy: AAOS

Perfect for mind and body rejuvenation, yoga uses meditation and aligning movements to encourage fitness and relaxation. This low-impact fitness alternative allows pregnant women to continue an exercise regimen without putting strain on their heart or harming the baby.

18 May 2010

High school student studies effects of repeated x-rays in HMV children admitted for pneumonia

You expect to find leading experts in the fields of pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine presenting their research at the annual ATS International Conference-physicians and professors, basic scientists, fellows and post-docs, certainly. High school students? Not so much.

18 May 2010

Nihon Kohden Defensive Monitoring system improves quality of care, reduces unplanned ICU transfers

A recently completed 1,270 patient, two-year study offers dramatic implications for hospitals seeking to improve quality of care and avoid millions in costs that accompany unplanned transfers of patients to ICU and other stepdown transfers.

18 May 2010

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario approves premises standards to improve patient safety

At its Council meeting today, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario welcomed new regulatory oversight and approved premises standards that will improve patient safety in a wide variety of settings.

18 May 2010

New DVS radiation measurement device for prostate cancer treatment

John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center announced today that it is one of two cancer centers in the tri-state area currently implanting a wireless radiation sensor, known as DVS. John Theurer Cancer Center radiation oncologists can now receive data immediately post- treatment on the precise amount of radiation being delivered to tumors and surrounding tissue for prostate cancer treatments.

18 May 2010

Uninsured patients may receive poorer quality care in Pennsylvania hospitals: Study

Adult patients without health insurance admitted to intensive care units in Pennsylvania hospitals are at a 21 percent increased risk of death compared to similar patients with private insurance, according to researchers from the University of Pennsylvania.

18 May 2010

ICU-acquired infection rates are not indication of patients' mortality risk: Researchers

ICU-acquired infection rates are not an indication of patients' mortality risk, according to researchers the University of Pennsylvania, undermining a central tenet of many pay-for-performance initiatives.

18 May 2010

Study of link between cell phone use and brain tumours inconclusive

The world's biggest investigation on possible links between cell phone use and brain tumours is inconclusive, according to a Canadian scientist who collaborated on the Interphone International Study Group. Jack Siemiatycki, a professor at the University of Montreal and an epidemiologist at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Center, says restricted access to participants compromised the validity of results of the study to be published in the May 18 International Journal of Epidemiology.

18 May 2010

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Higher risk of deaths at public hospitals compared to private: Report

Taking the final step from the bench to the hospital or clinic bedside

Taking the final step from the bench to the hospital or clinic bedside

Baptist Health System implements eGuardian eICU Program from Philips VISICU

Genesys HTA System receives FDA approval for treatment of menorrhagia

FDA grants LensAR Laser System 510(k) clearance for use in anterior capsulotomy during cataract surgery

First Edition: May 18, 2010

Study reveals association between depression and coronary spasm

Jonas Brothers help raise funds for Childrens Hospital Los Angeles during Rock For Diabetes event

Carefx granted exclusive rights to market and develop Cleveland Clinic business intelligence dashboards

Nihon Kohden America receives 2010 Outstanding Service Achievement award from MSP

IDEV launches SUPERA VERITAS Peripheral Vascular System in Europe

Maternal stretching and meditation keep expecting mothers healthy during pregnancy: AAOS

High school student studies effects of repeated x-rays in HMV children admitted for pneumonia

Nihon Kohden Defensive Monitoring system improves quality of care, reduces unplanned ICU transfers

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario approves premises standards to improve patient safety

New DVS radiation measurement device for prostate cancer treatment

Uninsured patients may receive poorer quality care in Pennsylvania hospitals: Study

ICU-acquired infection rates are not indication of patients' mortality risk: Researchers

Study of link between cell phone use and brain tumours inconclusive

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