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Therapeutic hypothermia improves the chances of recovery among those who suffer from cardiac arrest

Lowering the body’s temperature after a cardiac arrest dramatically increases the chances for surviving and improves the neurological outcome.

10 Sep 2004

Americans happy to donate money but not blood and tissue

When asked, most Americans will say that donating to worthy causes is a good thing. And many will put their time and money where their mouths are and volunteer or pony up or both. Except when it comes to donating blood and tissue.

10 Sep 2004

Full-term infants born to nonsmoking women living within two miles of the WTC weighed significantly less

A new study examines the effect of exposure to the September 11, 2001 destruction of the World Trade Center (WTC) on nonsmoking women who were pregnant at that time and delivered at three hospitals in lower Manhattan.

10 Sep 2004

Influenza associated hospitalizations among elderly patients has increased substantially over the past two decades

The estimated number of influenza-associated hospitalizations among elderly patients has increased substantially over the past two decades, according to an article in the September 15 issue of JAMA.

10 Sep 2004

MRI most effective for detecting breast cancer for women with breast cancer gene mutations

MRI is more accurate for detecting breast cancer than mammography, ultrasound or clinical breast examination alone, in women who carry the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutation, according to a study in the September 15 issue of JAMA.

10 Sep 2004

Estimated 454,383 people suffered injuries from medical devices

An estimated 454,383 people suffered injuries from medical devices – ranging from wheelchair accidents to careless toothbrushing – in one 12-month period from 1999-2000, say researchers from two federal regulatory agencies.

10 Sep 2004

New research into stimulus-related ear differences from birth may provide improved methods for newborn hearing tests

Researchers have known since the 1950s that humans process speech and tone sounds in different sides of the brain.

10 Sep 2004

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder costs the U.S. $77 billion each year

A new analysis of a large-scale survey released today estimates yearly household income losses due to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) within the U.S. at $77 billion, according to Harvard researcher, Joseph Biederman, M.D., co-author of the study.

9 Sep 2004

Severe hepatitis C recurrence is more common in transplants from living donors

Hepatitis C recurs with severity more often in individuals who receive liver transplants from living donors compared with those who get transplants from cadavers, according to a new study published in the September 2004 issue of Hepatology.

9 Sep 2004

Secrecy and silence clouds the true picture of AIDS related deaths among doctors in South Africa

A culture of 'secrecy and silence' clouds the true picture of AIDS related deaths among doctors in South Africa, says Dr Dan Ncayiyana, editor of the South African Medical Journal, in this week's BMJ.

9 Sep 2004

Community-based women’s groups could reduce neonatal mortality in poor rural areas by 30%

Community-based women’s groups that address issues surrounding childbirth and care could reduce neonatal mortality in poor rural areas by 30%, say investigators in this week’s issue of THE LANCET.

9 Sep 2004

Revised draft Mental Health Bill

The British Government has today published a revised draft Mental Health Bill. The Bill will be subject to pre-legislative scrutiny by a parliamentary committee, which has been asked to present its report by the end of March 2005.

8 Sep 2004

New spectral imaging technique will help diagnosis of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age related macula degeneration

A new way of taking pictures of the retina could give medics a powerful new tool in diagnosing and monitoring the most prevalent diseases of the eye - glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and age related macula degeneration.

8 Sep 2004

Genomic researchers and Canadian cancer treatment specialists meet in Halifax in order to improve cancer treatment outcomes

The Canadian Association of Radiation Oncologists and leading genomic cancer researchers will meet, Thursday, September 9 to 12th, 2004 at the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel in Halifax, to present research studies' results and to confer on methods to zero in on how to begin to utilize genomics, proteomics, and radiation, to improve cancer treatment outcomes for patients.

8 Sep 2004

Hospitals should use latex medical gloves with lower protein and powder levels to reduce latex sensitivity rather than synthetic alternatives

The non-profit, independent evaluator of medical devices notes that while some synthetic alternatives may cost less, latex gloves are still the most cost-effective choice when a glove offering a good level of protection is required.

8 Sep 2004

Study shows lasers safely and effectively treat eye conditions in children

The first study to document the safety and effectiveness of the use of excimer lasers to treat a variety of eye maladies in children was published today in the September edition of the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.

8 Sep 2004

Bill Clinton is recovering after undergoing successful quadruple bypass surgery

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton is recovering after undergoing successful quadruple bypass surgery from New York Presbyterian Hospital; the first accredited Chest Pain Center in New York. His heart disease was extensive, with blockages in some arteries well over 90 percent, doctors said.

8 Sep 2004

Hospital News and Research

Therapeutic hypothermia improves the chances of recovery among those who suffer from cardiac arrest

Americans happy to donate money but not blood and tissue

Full-term infants born to nonsmoking women living within two miles of the WTC weighed significantly less

Influenza associated hospitalizations among elderly patients has increased substantially over the past two decades

MRI most effective for detecting breast cancer for women with breast cancer gene mutations

Estimated 454,383 people suffered injuries from medical devices

New research into stimulus-related ear differences from birth may provide improved methods for newborn hearing tests

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder costs the U.S. $77 billion each year

Severe hepatitis C recurrence is more common in transplants from living donors

Secrecy and silence clouds the true picture of AIDS related deaths among doctors in South Africa

Community-based women’s groups could reduce neonatal mortality in poor rural areas by 30%

Revised draft Mental Health Bill

New spectral imaging technique will help diagnosis of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and age related macula degeneration

Genomic researchers and Canadian cancer treatment specialists meet in Halifax in order to improve cancer treatment outcomes

Hospitals should use latex medical gloves with lower protein and powder levels to reduce latex sensitivity rather than synthetic alternatives

Study shows lasers safely and effectively treat eye conditions in children

Bill Clinton is recovering after undergoing successful quadruple bypass surgery

Pneumococcal vaccine reduces the incidence of middle ear infection and pneumonia

Call for pediatricians to educate the public about emergency department overcrowding

Enhanced technology with improved features drives the mobile medical imaging equipment market

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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