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Involving nursing staffs in the assessment and application of healthcare technologies helps VCU Medical Center to improve workflow efficiency

InnerWireless®, Inc., the premier provider of end-to-end in-building converged wireless solutions, today reported that Spyglass Consulting Group’s independent study of the new Critical Care Hospital at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center (VCU Medical Center) reveals the benefits of involving nursing staffs in the assessment and application of healthcare technologies such as InnerWireless’ Horizon™ Converged Wireless solution.

28 Aug 2009

NYP/Weill Cornell research reveals that prolonged QRS duration indicates abnormal pumping of the heart

QRS duration (QRSd) is one of several measures of heart function recorded during a routine electrocardiogram (ECG). It is a composite of waves showing the length of time it takes for an electrical signal to get all the way through the pumping chambers of the heart. Prolonged QRSd is a sign of an abnormal electrical system of the heart and is often found when the heart isn't pumping efficiently.

28 Aug 2009

Albert Einstein College of Medicine receives $11.2 million NIH grant to study genes associated with longevity

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University a five-year, $11.2 million grant to study the impact of damage to DNA on aging and disease. Research funded by this grant, and conducted by a consortium of scientists, could reveal the role of genome maintenance systems in delaying aging and will begin to explore novel interventions to maintain health in old age.

28 Aug 2009

Sagent Pharmaceuticals adds fluconazole injection to its line of premixed bags

Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately held specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced that it has launched fluconazole injection in premix bags. IMS Health estimates that 2008 U.S. sales of fluconazole injection approximated $18 million. Sagent will begin marketing and shipping fluconazole bags immediately.

28 Aug 2009

Study reveals the mechanisms of sodium tungstate in treating diabetes

The molecular mechanisms of tungstate activity in diabetes have been uncovered. Researchers writing in the open access journal BMC Genomics have identified the pathways through which sodium tungstate improves pancreatic function and beta cell proliferation.

28 Aug 2009

MoBx Mobile Breast Services acquired by United Medical Systems

United Medical Systems announces the acquisition of MoBx Mobile Breast Services, a Vacaville, California-based company for an undisclosed cash amount. The acquisition expands UMS’ stereotactic operations throughout Northern California. United Medical Systems is an international leader in shared medical services providing mobile services to over 625 hospitals and medical centers in 32 states and South America.

28 Aug 2009

Forest Laboratories announces phase 3 trial results for roflumilast

Forest Laboratories, Inc., an international pharmaceutical manufacturer and marketer and Nycomed, a privately owned pharmaceutical company, today announced that results of four phase III trials have been published in the prestigious peer-reviewed medical journal The Lancet showing that roflumilast, a phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor, improved lung function and reduced exacerbations in patients with moderate to severe COPD.

28 Aug 2009

NIH awards $3.5-million grant to Tay-Sachs Gene Therapy Consortium for research on fatal genetic disorders

In a victory for families who dug into their own pockets to fund new research, the National Institutes of Health has awarded a $3.5-million grant to the Boston-based Tay-Sachs Gene Therapy Consortium to prepare a gene therapy for human clinical trials in a bid to halt the fatal genetic disorder.

28 Aug 2009

Skanska awarded contract to build a cancer clinic in London

Skanska has been awarded a contract to build a world-class cancer clinic in London for University College Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The contract amount is GBP 61 M, approximately SEK 740 M, which will be included in third-quarter order bookings.

28 Aug 2009

FDA provides marketing clearance for the spinal implant developed by Sanford Health

Sanford Health, a comprehensive health care provider in the Upper Midwest, announced today a spinal implant developed by Sanford Clinic Neurosurgeon, Wilson Asfora, MD, Sanford Clinic Neurosurgery & Spine, has received United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) market clearance as a lumbar intervertebral body fusion device.

28 Aug 2009

Medical procedures are a key source of ionizing radiation exposure in U.S. according to researchers

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) reaffirmed its commitment to patient safety today in responding to a study and accompanying perspective on radiation dose from medical imaging procedures in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM).

28 Aug 2009

Senior citizens are paying escalating cost for their health care says HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today issued a new report, America’s Seniors and Health Insurance Reform: Protecting Coverage and Strengthening Medicare. The report highlights the problems with the status quo that leave seniors paying escalating costs for their health care while outlining how health insurance reform will strengthen Medicare and protect coverage for seniors.

28 Aug 2009

Linkwell's subsidiary to establish one hundred model hospitals across the country

Linkwell Corporation, a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of healthcare-related disinfectants in China, announced that its 90% held subsidiary, Shanghai Likang Hi-Tech Co., Ltd, will initiate a project, entitled 'The Shield of Likang -- The Establishment of One Hundred Model Hospitals' across the country for one year, from September 2009 to September 2010.

28 Aug 2009

Latest Md. budget cut rips into health care programs

Maryland health programs will suffer especially deep cuts in the state's effort to patch a $454 million shortfall, the latest in a series of budget problems, the Washington Post reports.

28 Aug 2009

MCRA and PearlDiver Technologies to offer claims-based analyses and reports using common coding by physicians

Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers, LLC, the leading musculoskeletal consulting firm focused on regulatory, clinical, intellectual property, quality assurance and reimbursement strategy development, announced a strategic alliance with PearlDiver Technologies Inc., Fort Wayne, IN.

28 Aug 2009

ADInstruments' latest version of LabTutor helps nursing students

ADInstruments is helping nursing students bridge the gap between the classroom and hospital ward with the latest version of LabTutor and three Nursing Experiment Collections. LabTutor 3.0 supports 19 new experiments (featuring over 100 exercises including patient case studies) that illustrate in practical terms the biological theory taught in nursing anatomy and physiology classrooms.

28 Aug 2009

Dr. David J. Caparrelli becomes a member of SVS at its Vascular Annual Meeting

Dr. David J. Caparrelli who practices at Arizona Heart Institute (AHI) became an active member of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) during its Vascular Annual Meeting in Denver.

28 Aug 2009

New fully upgradable, multi-purpose ProSound Alpha 6 ultrasound system launched by ALOKA

ALOKA CO., LTD., announced today its new ProSound Alpha 6, the next generation of compact color ultrasound systems. This new multi-purpose system, providing unprecedented performance in a variety of ultrasound applications, is fully upgradable and easy to use.

28 Aug 2009

Medical journal article highlights the challenges faced by healthcare providers for treating patients with non-healing wounds

Cardium Therapeutics today reported that a recent medical journal article highlights the challenges facing healthcare providers with respect to finding optimal treatments for patients with non-healing wounds.

28 Aug 2009

ACCME awards accreditation to COHRI for continuing medical education

Concentra Occupational Health Research Institute (COHRI), the independent medical education and research arm of Concentra, was recently awarded accreditation status as a provider of continuing medical education (CME) for physicians by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The accreditation term is effective through July 31, 2012.

28 Aug 2009

Hospital News and Research

Involving nursing staffs in the assessment and application of healthcare technologies helps VCU Medical Center to improve workflow efficiency

NYP/Weill Cornell research reveals that prolonged QRS duration indicates abnormal pumping of the heart

Albert Einstein College of Medicine receives $11.2 million NIH grant to study genes associated with longevity

Sagent Pharmaceuticals adds fluconazole injection to its line of premixed bags

Study reveals the mechanisms of sodium tungstate in treating diabetes

MoBx Mobile Breast Services acquired by United Medical Systems

Forest Laboratories announces phase 3 trial results for roflumilast

NIH awards $3.5-million grant to Tay-Sachs Gene Therapy Consortium for research on fatal genetic disorders

Skanska awarded contract to build a cancer clinic in London

FDA provides marketing clearance for the spinal implant developed by Sanford Health

Medical procedures are a key source of ionizing radiation exposure in U.S. according to researchers

Senior citizens are paying escalating cost for their health care says HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius

Linkwell's subsidiary to establish one hundred model hospitals across the country

Latest Md. budget cut rips into health care programs

MCRA and PearlDiver Technologies to offer claims-based analyses and reports using common coding by physicians

ADInstruments' latest version of LabTutor helps nursing students

Dr. David J. Caparrelli becomes a member of SVS at its Vascular Annual Meeting

New fully upgradable, multi-purpose ProSound Alpha 6 ultrasound system launched by ALOKA

Medical journal article highlights the challenges faced by healthcare providers for treating patients with non-healing wounds

ACCME awards accreditation to COHRI for continuing medical education

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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