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UT Arlington adds Academic Partnership BSN program to accommodate qualified applicants

The University of Texas at Arlington College of Nursing has added an Academic Partnership: Bachelor of Science in Nursing program that will substantially increase its capacity to accommodate qualified applicants.

27 Jan 2010

Regular exercise associated with greater longevity and reduced risk of age-related conditions

Physical activity appears to be associated with a reduced risk or slower progression of several age-related conditions as well as improvements in overall health in older age, according to a commentary and four articles published in the January 25 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

27 Jan 2010

Proteomics study reveals protein suppression makes cancers more susceptible to chemotherapy

Taxanes, a group of cancer drugs that includes paclitaxel (Taxol-) and docetaxel (Taxotere-), have become front-line therapy for a variety of metastatic cancers. But as with many chemotherapy agents, resistance can develop, a frequent problem in breast, ovarian, prostate and other cancers.

27 Jan 2010

Souvenaid slows worsening of memory difficulties in persons with mild to moderate Alzheimer's

Rush University Medical Center is leading a nationwide clinical trial of a nutritional drink to determine whether it can improve cognitive performance in people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's.

27 Jan 2010

Investigators identify new disease mechanism and therapeutic approach for lupus kidney disease

Investigators have identified a new disease mechanism and therapeutic approach for a type of advanced kidney disease that is a common cause of complications in patients with lupus. The

27 Jan 2010

USAN approves generic name "ulimorelin" for Tranzyme Pharma's TZP-101

Tranzyme Pharma today announced that the United States Adopted Name Council (USAN) has approved the generic name “ulimorelin” for Tranzyme’s novel, late-stage, prokinetic agent TZP-101. Ulimorelin, if approved, is expected to be a first-in-class drug for the treatment of gastrointestinal (GI) dysmotility indications in acute care (hospital-based) settings.

27 Jan 2010

MMR Information Systems announces the opening of MMR University

MMR Information Systems, Inc., which provides MMRPro, a professional, integrated end-to-end document management system for the healthcare vertical (www.mymedicalrecordsmd.com), as well as consumer-controlled Personal Health Records (PHRs) (www.mymedicalrecords.com) and electronic safe deposit box storage solutions (www.myesafedepositbox.com), has announced the opening of MMR University to educate resellers, distributors, doctors, hospitals, and other potential customers about MMRPro.

27 Jan 2010

Factors linked to duration of breastfeeding period

Ethnicity and number of previous births are factors that can predict the length of time a woman will breastfeed her child. A new study published in the open access journal BMC Pediatrics has examined the effects of maternal factors and hospital infant-feeding practices on breastfeeding.

27 Jan 2010

Hospital MRI Center selects Merge Healthcare to provide radiology information system

Tri Hospital MRI Center of Port Huron, Michigan has selected Merge Healthcare to provide a radiology information system (RIS) that includes integrated business workflow from scheduling through billing.

27 Jan 2010

Mayo Clinic teams up with PCH to provide surgical treatment for patients with PE

Mayo Clinic is teaming up with Phoenix Children's Hospital (PCH) and Pediatric Surgeons of Phoenix to provide comprehensive surgical treatment to both children and adults with pectus deformities.

27 Jan 2010

MAQUET Cardiovascular initiates study evaluating EVH in CABG compared to open vein harvesting

MAQUET Cardiovascular LLC, a leading provider of cardiovascular technologies, today announced the initiation of the OPTION (Optimal Improvement of Vein Graft Patency Long Term by the Implementation Of Novel Endoscopic Harvesting Techniques) study. This clinical trial is designed to evaluate the equivalence of Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting (EVH) in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery compared with historical data for open vein harvesting. David Moore, M.D., of THE HEART HOSPITAL Baylor Plano is the principal investigator for the OPTION trial.

27 Jan 2010

Genome study could help prevent devastating epidemics in the future

A team of collaborating scientists at The Methodist Hospital Research Institute in Houston, the Broad Institute in Boston, Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, and the Ontario Agency for Health Protection and Promotion (OAHPP) have sequenced almost 100 full genomes from three successive epidemics of flesh-eating bacteria.

27 Jan 2010

Day Kimball Healthcare selects athenaClinicals to improve care and outcomes for patients

athenahealth, Inc., a leading provider of internet-based business services to physician practices, today announced that Day Kimball Healthcare has selected athenahealth’s electronic health record (EHR) service, athenaClinicalsSM, as part of a new clinical connectivity platform designed to improve care and outcomes for patients across its healthcare system.

27 Jan 2010

Asan Medical Center, Chemizon enter into multi-year research collaboration agreement

Asan Medical Center and Chemizon, the drug discovery division of Optomagic, Co. Ltd., announced today that they have entered into a multi-year research collaboration to discover and develop novel, small molecule oncology therapeutics.

27 Jan 2010

FDA recalls Huber infusion set needles

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced a Class I recall of Exel/Exelint Huber needles, Exel/Exelint Huber Infusion Sets and Exel/Exelint "Securetouch+" Safety Huber Infusion Sets, manufactured by Nipro Medical Corporation for Exelint International Corporation.finf

27 Jan 2010

Health Canada approves first post-surgical treatment for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumours

Patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumours (GIST) can now take action at an earlier stage of this rare form of cancer to reduce the risk of their disease returning following surgery. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada announced today that Gleevec* (imatinib mesylate) has received conditional approval by Health Canada for the adjuvant (post-surgical) treatment of adult patients who are at intermediate to high risk of disease recurrence following the surgical removal of GIST.

27 Jan 2010

Resveratrol supplements may offer potential benefits for cancer patients

For years, consumers and natural health advocates have been convinced of the benefits of resveratrol, the healthy by-product of red-wine grapes, but recently, the National Cancer Institute decided it was time to investigate further.

27 Jan 2010

Women on antidepressant drugs may experience lactation difficulties

According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), women taking commonly used forms of antidepressant drugs may experience delayed lactation after giving birth and may need additional support to achieve their breastfeeding goals.

27 Jan 2010

Selective use of DHCA during surgery for CHD in infancy does not impair neurological outcomes

Congenital heart defects (CHD) are the most common birth defects in humans, affecting 8 per 1000 live births with one third of affected children requiring intervention in early infancy. Increasing numbers of survivors combined with developmental expectations for independence, behavioral self-regulation and academic achievement have led to a growing identification of neurobehavioral symptoms in some survivors. A study now suggests that a cooling technique often used in heart operations does not impair neurological outcomes.

27 Jan 2010

State news: New York Governor wants regulation on Rx gifts to doctors and other state news

The Associated Press/CNBC reports that New York Gov. David Paterson is "proposing new, tougher prohibitions on pharmaceutical companies, restricting them from dispensing gifts and misleading production information to doctors while promoting the use of specific drugs."

27 Jan 2010

Hospital News and Research

UT Arlington adds Academic Partnership BSN program to accommodate qualified applicants

Regular exercise associated with greater longevity and reduced risk of age-related conditions

Proteomics study reveals protein suppression makes cancers more susceptible to chemotherapy

Souvenaid slows worsening of memory difficulties in persons with mild to moderate Alzheimer's

Investigators identify new disease mechanism and therapeutic approach for lupus kidney disease

USAN approves generic name "ulimorelin" for Tranzyme Pharma's TZP-101

MMR Information Systems announces the opening of MMR University

Factors linked to duration of breastfeeding period

Hospital MRI Center selects Merge Healthcare to provide radiology information system

Mayo Clinic teams up with PCH to provide surgical treatment for patients with PE

MAQUET Cardiovascular initiates study evaluating EVH in CABG compared to open vein harvesting

Genome study could help prevent devastating epidemics in the future

Day Kimball Healthcare selects athenaClinicals to improve care and outcomes for patients

Asan Medical Center, Chemizon enter into multi-year research collaboration agreement

FDA recalls Huber infusion set needles

Health Canada approves first post-surgical treatment for patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumours

Resveratrol supplements may offer potential benefits for cancer patients

Women on antidepressant drugs may experience lactation difficulties

Selective use of DHCA during surgery for CHD in infancy does not impair neurological outcomes

State news: New York Governor wants regulation on Rx gifts to doctors and other state news

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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