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New study shows direct correlation between motor vehicle deaths and access to surgeons

Having more surgeons working in a geographic area has a direct impact on the likelihood that victims will survive motor vehicle crashes, according to a new research study presented at the 2010 Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.

5 Oct 2010

Pre-teen babysitter strengths and weaknesses

Nearly all (98 percent) of 11- to 13-year-old babysitters know who to contact in the event of an intruder or if a child is sick or injured (96 percent) or poisoned (85 percent), according to research presented Sunday, Oct. 3, at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference and Exhibition in San Francisco. However, 40 percent of younger babysitters reported that they had left children unattended while babysitting, and 20 percent opened the door to strangers.

5 Oct 2010

Research on T cell may lead to new treatment options for type 1 diabetes

A research team from the University of British Columbia and the Child & Family Research Institute (CFRI) at BC Children's Hospital has identified the role of a type of T cell in type 1 diabetes that may lead to new treatment options for young patients.

5 Oct 2010

New minimally-invasive surgical technique for esophageal high-grade dysplasia and Barrett's esophagus

Constantine Frantzides M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S., Director of the Chicago Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery, staff surgeon and Director of the Laparoscopic Fellowship Program at Saint Francis Hospital, has pioneered a new minimally-invasive surgical technique for the treatment of Barrett's esophagus and high-grade dysplasia.

5 Oct 2010

Octapharma USA launches wilate replacement therapy Web site for von Willebrand Disease

Octapharma USA has launched a comprehensive Web site for wilate® at www.wilateusa.com to provide von Willebrand disease healthcare professionals and patients with easily accessible information, news and updates. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted orphan drug exclusivity for wilate® (von Willebrand Factor/Factor VIII Concentrate, Human), the first replacement therapy developed specifically for von Willebrand Disease (VWD).

5 Oct 2010

cobas TaqScreen DPX Test now available with CE Mark: Roche

Roche announced today that the cobas TaqScreen DPX Test for use on the cobas s 201 system is now available with the CE Mark. It is the first IVD test to offer complete coverage of all human genotypes of parvovirus B19 (B19V) and hepatitis A virus (HAV) in one assay.

5 Oct 2010

Nasal CPAP machine may cause craniofacial changes

The use of a nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) machine for more than 2 years may cause craniofacial changes in adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

5 Oct 2010

North Mississippi Medical Center selects Cogent Healthcare as hospitalist partner

Cogent Healthcare today announced a new affiliation with North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC), a 650-bed regional health center located in Tupelo, Miss. NMMC is the largest non-metropolitan hospital in the U.S., serving 24 counties spanning Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee.

5 Oct 2010

Study could lead to new therapies for acute muscle injury

A new research study published in The FASEB Journal may change how sports injuries involving muscle tissue are treated, as well as how much patient monitoring is necessary when potent anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed for a long time. That's because the study shows for the first time that inflammation actually helps to heal damaged muscle tissue, turning conventional wisdom on its head that inflammation must be largely controlled to encourage healing.

5 Oct 2010

Reduced levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor are a trait marker for psychogenic non-epileptic seizures

New research from Rhode Island Hospital found that reduced levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein in the brain that encourages growth of neurons, may be a trait marker for individuals with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) (seizures that are psychological in origin). The findings are published in the October 4, 2010, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

5 Oct 2010

American Anesthesiology acquires Southeast Anesthesiology Consultants

American Anesthesiology, a subsidiary of MEDNAX, Inc., today announced the acquisition of Southeast Anesthesiology Consultants, P.A., a physician group practice that provides anesthesia care and pain management services at nine hospitals, 12 ambulatory surgery centers and 10 pain management centers principally located in the Charlotte, NC, metropolitan area.

5 Oct 2010

Viking Systems increases cash and liquidity through common stock issue

Viking Systems, Inc. said today that it has increased its cash and liquidity position through the issuance of common stock. In a series of transactions from August 4, 2010 through September 30, 2010, the Company raised $1,171,117 by selling an aggregate of 3,665,335 shares of its common stock through its previously announced financing facility with Dutchess Opportunity Fund, II, LP.

4 Oct 2010

CT scans guidelines improve overall care for injured children

Following simple guidelines to determine when to perform follow-up CT scans on children admitted to the hospital with head injuries can lower risks, get kids home sooner, improve patient and family satisfaction and lower costs.

4 Oct 2010

Telemedicine can help address mental health needs of elderly homebound individuals

Studies have shown a high rate of depression among elderly homebound individuals, and few patients receive adequate treatment, if any. To address this issue, researchers at Rhode Island Hospital and other organizations have developed a telemedicine-based depression care protocol in home health care.

4 Oct 2010

K2M launches VIKOS Cervical Allograft System

K2M, Inc., the spinal device company developing innovative solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies, today announced the launch of its first product in the spinal biologics market, the VIKOS™ Cervical Allograft System. K2M worked with LifeNet Health™, a leading allograft bio-implant and regenerative medicine company, to combine quality machined allograft implants with precision instrumentation.

1 Oct 2010

North Shore-LIJ Health System granted approval to extend cardiac surgery program to Southside Hospital

The New York State Hospital Review and Planning Council today approved North Shore-LIJ Health System's request to extend its open-heart surgery program to Southside Hospital in Bay Shore, bringing one of New York's most renowned cardiothoracic surgery programs to Suffolk County's south shore. The council's action will be forwarded to State Health Commissioner Richard Daines, MD, for final approval.

1 Oct 2010

Cardium expands wound healing and tissue regeneration portfolio

Cardium Therapeutics announced that it has gained exclusive access to commercial development rights for certain novel supramacromolecular polymer complexes enabling regulatable and localized topical delivery of nitric oxide for prolonged periods of one to three weeks, to broaden and expand the Company's wound healing and tissue regeneration portfolio.

30 Sep 2010

Trauma News and Research

New study shows direct correlation between motor vehicle deaths and access to surgeons

Pre-teen babysitter strengths and weaknesses

Research on T cell may lead to new treatment options for type 1 diabetes

New minimally-invasive surgical technique for esophageal high-grade dysplasia and Barrett's esophagus

Octapharma USA launches wilate replacement therapy Web site for von Willebrand Disease

cobas TaqScreen DPX Test now available with CE Mark: Roche

Nasal CPAP machine may cause craniofacial changes

North Mississippi Medical Center selects Cogent Healthcare as hospitalist partner

Study could lead to new therapies for acute muscle injury

Reduced levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor are a trait marker for psychogenic non-epileptic seizures

American Anesthesiology acquires Southeast Anesthesiology Consultants

Viking Systems increases cash and liquidity through common stock issue

CT scans guidelines improve overall care for injured children

Telemedicine can help address mental health needs of elderly homebound individuals

K2M launches VIKOS Cervical Allograft System

North Shore-LIJ Health System granted approval to extend cardiac surgery program to Southside Hospital

Cardium expands wound healing and tissue regeneration portfolio

First preventative approach to improve outcomes in traumatized children

UIC develops new technique to anchor teeth back in jaw using stem cells

Washington University receives award to develop diagnostic tools for heart, lung diseases using nanotechnology

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

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