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Cord Blood Bank of Arkansas opens at UAMS

Celebrating the grand opening of the Cord Blood Bank of Arkansas at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) today, Brian and Jennifer Odle told how the use of cord blood gave their 18-month-old daughter a new lease on life.

20 Jul 2011

Outliving one's resources, falling into poverty more common among senior citizens

Outliving one's resources and falling into poverty is an increasingly common experience among today's senior citizens, according to a new report produced jointly by the Heller School's Institute on Assets and Social Policy and the public policy research and advocacy organization Demos.

20 Jul 2011

Community Medical Center to merge and integrate with Geisinger Health System

Geisinger Health System (GHS) and Community Medical Center (CMC) in Scranton announced today the signing of a definitive, comprehensive agreement to fully merge and integrate CMC and all of its entities into Geisinger Health System. Finalization of this arrangement is pending regulatory approval.

20 Jul 2011

U.S. News & World Report ranks UT Southwestern as best hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth region

For the second year in a row, UT Southwestern Medical Center is the top-ranked hospital in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of the nation's best hospitals.

19 Jul 2011

InterStim Therapy now available for treatment of chronic bowel incontinence

A new procedure is now available for the treatment of chronic bowel incontinence, a disorder impacting the lives of more than 18 million Americans. The treatment, called InterStim Therapy is a minimally invasive procedure which uses electrical impulses to stimulate the sacral nerve and improve muscle function.

19 Jul 2011

U.S. News & World Report ranks HSS as No.1 orthopedic hospital

U.S. News & World Report has once again named Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) the top hospital in the country for orthopedics in its 2011 "America's Best Hospitals" issue.

19 Jul 2011

U.S. Patent Office issues Notice of Allowance for Kuros' PTH to improve bone healing

Kuros Biosurgery AG, a biotechnology company focused on the development of novel biomaterials and bioactive-biomaterial combination products for trauma, wound and spinal indications, announced today that it has received Notice of Allowance for U.S. 11/679,807 from the U.S. Patent Office.

19 Jul 2011

Head injury and dementia - Alzheimer’s connection

According to two studies released Monday, brain injuries sustained early in life are likely boost the risk of dementia later in life. In a third study, also presented at an international Alzheimer's conference in Paris this week, researchers unveiled evidence that falling over in daily life may be an early warning sign of the onset of Alzheimer's.

19 Jul 2011

Bacterin forays into medical devices with acquisition of Robinson MedSurg

Bacterin International Holdings, Inc., a leader in the development of revolutionary bone graft material and anti-infective coatings for medical applications, has acquired the assets of Robinson MedSurg LLC (RMS), a medical device distribution company focused primarily on maxillofacial and craniofacial surgery devices.

18 Jul 2011

Study finds retired football players at higher risk for mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease

Retired NFL football players are at higher risk for mild cognitive impairment, which can be a precursor to Alzheimer's disease, a Loyola University Health System study has found.

18 Jul 2011

Traumatic brain injury in older veterans increases risk of dementia

Older veterans who experienced traumatic brain injury showed a more than two-fold increase in the risk of developing dementia, according to new research presented today at the Alzheimer's Association® International Conference 2011 (AAIC 2011) in Paris.

18 Jul 2011

Children's Hospital Los Angeles successfully moves inpatients into new $636 million hospital building

A new era in pediatric and adolescent healthcare began today at Children's Hospital Los Angeles when 191 inpatients were carefully moved into its new 317-bed, $636 million state-of-the-art hospital building.

18 Jul 2011

AOA supports efforts to prevent traumatic brain injury in athletes

Hoping that amateur and professional sports leagues will follow a path similar to that of the National Football League with its recent tightening of rules surrounding head injuries, members of the American Osteopathic Association's (AOA) House of Delegates voted today to support efforts to prevent traumatic brain injury (TBI) in athletes at the school, sports club, and professional levels.

18 Jul 2011

Landmark study may help prevent permanent brain injury in fighters

The Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health has launched a landmark study with professional fighters that will help determine whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain, along with other tests, can detect subtle changes in brain health that correlate with impaired thinking and functioning.

18 Jul 2011

Nearly 700 participants to attend Fifth National Summit on Women Veterans' Issues

Over 700 participants plan to attend the Fifth National Summit on Women Veterans' Issues scheduled July 16-17 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki will give remarks to open the summit this Saturday, which will focus on expanding outreach to women Veterans and increasing awareness of the enhanced VA benefits and services available to them.

16 Jul 2011

Stored red blood cells lose ability to release key anti-adhesive molecule

Donated red blood cells lose a key feature that diminishes their lifesaving power the longer they have been stored, according to researchers at Duke University Medical Center.

16 Jul 2011

Ellipse's MAGEC System can effectively treat children with Early Onset Scoliosis

Ellipse Technologies announced today that preliminary clinical data suggests children with Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS) can be treated safely and effectively without the conventional protocol of repeated surgeries to straighten their growing spine.

15 Jul 2011

UTHealth enrolls first patient in new stem cell therapy trial for ischemic stroke

The first Texas patient has been enrolled by researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in the country's first double-blind clinical trial studying the safety and efficacy of an innovative stem cell therapy that can be given up to 19 days after an ischemic stroke.

15 Jul 2011

NHS facing heavier loads as waiting times rise

According to Sir Richard Thompson, President of the Royal College of Physicians, health service providers are struggling to cope with rising demand especially among the elderly, with the result that planned tests and operations are being delayed. He made his statement as Department of Health statistics showed the proportion of inpatients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment has risen by 29 per cent since the general election, with those needing orthopedic or brain surgery experiencing the worst delays.

14 Jul 2011

Safety guidelines for preventing injuries from gasoline

Summer is in full swing and injuries from gasoline and other accelerants are on the rise. The University of Michigan Health System's Trauma Burn Center saw 14 such burns in the past month.

14 Jul 2011

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Cord Blood Bank of Arkansas opens at UAMS

Outliving one's resources, falling into poverty more common among senior citizens

Community Medical Center to merge and integrate with Geisinger Health System

U.S. News & World Report ranks UT Southwestern as best hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth region

InterStim Therapy now available for treatment of chronic bowel incontinence

U.S. News & World Report ranks HSS as No.1 orthopedic hospital

U.S. Patent Office issues Notice of Allowance for Kuros' PTH to improve bone healing

Head injury and dementia - Alzheimer’s connection

Bacterin forays into medical devices with acquisition of Robinson MedSurg

Study finds retired football players at higher risk for mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease

Traumatic brain injury in older veterans increases risk of dementia

Children's Hospital Los Angeles successfully moves inpatients into new $636 million hospital building

AOA supports efforts to prevent traumatic brain injury in athletes

Landmark study may help prevent permanent brain injury in fighters

Nearly 700 participants to attend Fifth National Summit on Women Veterans' Issues

Stored red blood cells lose ability to release key anti-adhesive molecule

Ellipse's MAGEC System can effectively treat children with Early Onset Scoliosis

UTHealth enrolls first patient in new stem cell therapy trial for ischemic stroke

NHS facing heavier loads as waiting times rise

Safety guidelines for preventing injuries from gasoline

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