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Study finds no link between hepatitis B and pancreatic cancer

A Henry Ford Hospital study found that hepatitis B does not increase the risk for pancreatic cancer - and that only age is a contributing factor.

2 Nov 2009

MRSA bloodstream infection linked to high mortality rate

A strain of MRSA that causes bloodstream infections is five times more lethal than other strains and has shown to have some resistance to the potent antibiotic drug vancomycin used to treat MRSA, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.

2 Nov 2009

High sodium diet and artificially sweetened soda linked to kidney function decline

Individuals who consume a diet high in sodium or artificially sweetened drinks are more likely to experience a decline in kidney function, according to two papers being presented at the American Society of Nephrology's annual meeting in San Diego, California.

2 Nov 2009

Obese Britons suffer the real cost of obesity in every area of their lives, says new study

Half of Britain's obese are seriously damaging their wealth prospects as well as their health, a new study has revealed.

1 Nov 2009

Bacteria use a well-studied communication system to resist antibiotics

Researchers from the University of Copenhagen and the Technical University of Denmark along with other collaborators in Denmark and the US found that the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa can 'switch on' production of molecules that kill white blood cells - preventing the bacteria being eliminated by the body's immune system.

1 Nov 2009

36-month demonstration program at UCSF reports an 87.7% reduction in medication errors

A 36-month demonstration program at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) reported this week an 87.7% reduction in medication administration errors – increasing medication administration accuracy to 98% at six Bay Area hospitals.

31 Oct 2009

Total ankle arthroplasty can improve quality of life but impact sports may increase risk

Total ankle arthroplasty (ankle replacement) significantly improves quality of life making a return to light recreational activity and non-impact sports possible, according to a recent study published in the October issue of Foot & Ankle International (FAI), the official scientific journal of The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS).

31 Oct 2009

New study results of INTUNIV presented at a major psychiatric medical meeting

Shire plc, the global specialty biopharmaceutical company, announced new study results on INTUNIV- (guanfacine) Extended Release Tablets, at a major psychiatric medical meeting today.

31 Oct 2009

Patients with disabilities or LEP often perceived that their physicians did not listen to them, find researchers

According to the Institute of Medicine, more than 90 million Americans suffer from low health literacy-, a mismatch between patients' abilities to understand healthcare information and providers' abilities to communicate complex medical information in an understandable manner.

31 Oct 2009

Race of kidney donors may affect the survival rates of transplant recipients

The race of kidney donors may affect the survival rates of transplant recipients according to a study by Henry Ford Hospital.

31 Oct 2009

John Simpson named the 2009 Distinguished Alumnus for his invention

Back in the 1970s, while watching an angioplasty to widen clogged coronary arteries, John Simpson, Ph.D., M.D., thought there had to be an easier way to perform the procedure.

31 Oct 2009

Patients who acquire SSTIs in healthcare settings may stay longer in hospitals to control the infection

Patients who acquire skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in a hospital or other healthcare setting may be more likely to receive inappropriate antibiotic therapy at the beginning of their treatment. As a result, they also may have significantly longer hospital stays to control the infection.

31 Oct 2009

MMR Information Systems offers free guide to Personal Health Records

MMR Information Systems, Inc. announced today that it is offering a free guide to Personal Health Records ("PHRs") by Dr. Arnold W. Klein, a world-renowned Beverly Hills Dermatologist, through its MyMedicalRecords PHR website www.mymedicalrecords.com. The Company made the announcement in response to the White House declaring the H1N1 "Swine Flu" virus a National Emergency.

31 Oct 2009

Exposure to mercury-based preservative in vaccines is minimal, says researchers

The injectable, multi-dose H1N1 vaccine contains the mercury-based preservative thimerosol to reduce risks of bacterial contamination. The presence of thimerosol has once again raised concerns whether there are risks posed to children when the tiny amount of mercury contained in thimerosol is included in a vaccine.

31 Oct 2009

WakeMed Health & Hospitals and SCA team up to explore partnership opportunities

WakeMed Health & Hospitals and Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) have entered into a Letter of Understanding (LOU) under which the two organizations will explore partnership opportunities.

31 Oct 2009

Think First’s recommendation to centralize patient scheduling and registration for ambulatory clinics implemented

Think First announced today that the Hospital of Saint Raphael (HSR) has successfully implemented Think First’s recommendation to centralize patient scheduling and registration for their ambulatory clinics. The Hospital of Saint Raphael has worked closely with Think First consultants to execute this plan and has seen immediate results.

31 Oct 2009

Immunotherapy, a new therapeutic area to destroy tumor cells

Targeted immunotherapy has been an attractive new therapeutic area for a number of cancers because it has the potential to destroy tumor cells without damaging surrounding normal tissue. New study results demonstrate high success rates using specialized white blood cells to prevent or treat lymphoma associated with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV-lymphoma) in patients who have received a hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT).

31 Oct 2009

Accuray to focus on its CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System at the ASTRO meeting

Accuray Incorporated, a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today that 28 CyberKnife-focused abstracts have been accepted as part of the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), taking place November 1 - 5 in Chicago, Illinois. This represents a 27 percent increase in CyberKnife abstracts over last year's Annual Meeting.

31 Oct 2009

Texas McAllen Hospitals violates the False Claims Act, to pay $27.5M for settling allegations

A hospital group based in McAllen, Texas, has agreed to pay the United States $27.5 million to settle claims that it violated the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Statute between 1999 and 2006, by paying illegal compensation to doctors in order to induce them to refer patients to hospitals within the group, the Justice Department announced today.

31 Oct 2009

Replenish+ delays the progression of AIDS in HIV-infected patients not receiving ART

Data presented today from a 310 patient, 52 week, double-blind, controlled clinical trial demonstrates that a micronutrient supplement, Replenish+™ delays the progression of AIDS in HIV-infected patients not receiving antiretroviral treatment (ART).

31 Oct 2009

Hospital News and Research

Study finds no link between hepatitis B and pancreatic cancer

MRSA bloodstream infection linked to high mortality rate

High sodium diet and artificially sweetened soda linked to kidney function decline

Obese Britons suffer the real cost of obesity in every area of their lives, says new study

Bacteria use a well-studied communication system to resist antibiotics

36-month demonstration program at UCSF reports an 87.7% reduction in medication errors

Total ankle arthroplasty can improve quality of life but impact sports may increase risk

New study results of INTUNIV presented at a major psychiatric medical meeting

Patients with disabilities or LEP often perceived that their physicians did not listen to them, find researchers

Race of kidney donors may affect the survival rates of transplant recipients

John Simpson named the 2009 Distinguished Alumnus for his invention

Patients who acquire SSTIs in healthcare settings may stay longer in hospitals to control the infection

MMR Information Systems offers free guide to Personal Health Records

Exposure to mercury-based preservative in vaccines is minimal, says researchers

WakeMed Health & Hospitals and SCA team up to explore partnership opportunities

Think First’s recommendation to centralize patient scheduling and registration for ambulatory clinics implemented

Immunotherapy, a new therapeutic area to destroy tumor cells

Accuray to focus on its CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System at the ASTRO meeting

Texas McAllen Hospitals violates the False Claims Act, to pay $27.5M for settling allegations

Replenish+ delays the progression of AIDS in HIV-infected patients not receiving ART

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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