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Studies identify protein that drives inflammation in pancreatic, breast tumors

Separate studies published online on February 21 in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (www.jem.org) identify a protein that drives tumor-promoting inflammation in pancreatic and breast tumors.

21 Feb 2011

Cerebral oximetry provides new way to identify patient risk levels prior to cardiac surgery

Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products and recognized innovator in mechanical ventilation and respiratory care devices, today announced that its INVOS™ Cerebral/Somatic Oximeter can provide a simple, noninvasive way to help cardiac surgeons assess patients at risk for poor outcomes prior to surgery.

21 Feb 2011

GE Healthcare completes Orbotech Medical acquisition

GE Healthcare, a unit of General Electric Company, announced that it has completed the acquisition of the assets of Orbotech Medical Solutions Ltd. (OMS), a subsidiary of Orbotech Ltd. (Orbotech), and a manufacturer of cadmium zinc telluride (CZT) detectors used in GE Healthcare's innovative Alcyone nuclear medicine technology.

21 Feb 2011

Lifestyle therapy program may help manage cardiovascular risk factors

Two/thirds of adults with high cholesterol and half with high blood pressure are not being treated effectively for these conditions, according to a recent announcement by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This disturbing data spotlights the crucial need for new solutions to reduce the risk factors that are behind the current epidemic of chronic illness in the U.S.

21 Feb 2011

GE Centricity Enterprise v6.9 achieves Complete EHR ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification

GE Healthcare is pleased to announce that GE Centricity Enterprise version 6.9 is officially 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR February 17, 2011 by Drummond Group Inc. Drummond Group made the designation in its capacity as an Office of the National Coordinator - Authorized Temporary Certification Body (ONC-ATCB) in accordance with the applicable Eligible Hospital certification criteria adopted by the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).

21 Feb 2011

HCL introduces ACE SmartCare Clinical Decision Support solution at HiMSS Conference

HCL Technologies Ltd. (HCL), a leading global IT services provider, today launched ACTIVE CARE EXCELLENCE (ACE) SmartCare Clinical Decision Support solution at the HiMSS Conference in Orlando.

21 Feb 2011

$Tip sheets provide details on hip and knee fracture treatment$

Tip sheets provide details on hip and knee fracture treatment

Patients who wait more than 36 hours for surgery to correct a hip fracture have a 39 percent rate of medical complication and those who wait 48 hours have a 46 percent complication rate. Patients who receive surgical treatment within 24 hours have a lower complication rate of 25 percent and a shorter hospital stay. Each day the surgery was delayed added an additional two days to hospital stay.

21 Feb 2011

FRC condemns Obama administration's decision to eliminate conscience rights for medical professionals

Family Research Council condemned today's decision by the Obama administration to eliminate key provisions of a Bush administration regulation that enforced laws protecting the conscience rights of medical professionals who oppose abortion.

21 Feb 2011

International study shows reprogramming cells lead to genomic aberrations

It's a discordant note in the symphony of good news that usually accompanies stem cell research announcements. Stem cells hold enormous promise in regenerative medicine, thanks to their ability to regenerate diseased or damaged tissues.

21 Feb 2011

New research: Reovirus infected melanoma cells secrete proteins that can kill cancer

Reoviruses are successfully being used in clinical trials to treat patients with cancer. Not only does the virus cause cancer cells to die, it also forces them to release pro-inflammatory chemokines and cytokines, which in turn causes the patient's immune system to attack the disease.

21 Feb 2011

Researchers receive $2 million NIH grant to identify biomarkers in children with hemangiomas

A nearly $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help investigators at Nationwide Children's Hospital search for biomarkers that may be linked to the development and outcome of hemangiomas, the most common soft tissue tumor in children.

21 Feb 2011

HP announces new telehealth solutions to improve quality, efficiency of healthcare

HP today announced new product solutions and applications that help advance telehealth adoption and accessibility for healthcare organizations and patients nationwide, promoting improved quality and efficiency of healthcare.

21 Feb 2011

New diagnostic tool to detect patients with active TB disease

Tuberculosis remains one of the most pressing public health priorities for the 21st century, with over one third of the world population infected. Active TB disease is a major issue both for the patients who require specific treatment and at a population level, since these patients are contagious.

21 Feb 2011

Scientists decode DNA of parasitic worm that causes trichinosis

Scientists have decoded the DNA of the parasitic worm that causes trichinosis, a disease linked to eating raw or undercooked pork or carnivorous wild game animals, such as bear and walrus.

20 Feb 2011

New blood pressure measurement device may enable doctors to treat patients more effectively

In a major scientific breakthrough, a new blood pressure measurement device is set to revolutionise the way patients' blood pressure is measured.

20 Feb 2011

Oral sex linked to cancer

Researchers from the United States have said that there is strong evidence linking oral sex to cancer. They have urged more study of how human papillomaviruses may be to blame for a rise in oral cancer among white men.

20 Feb 2011

Gene that causes rare breast cancer identified

Researchers have found that a rare but hard-to-treat form of breast cancer is driven by a newly discovered gene. The gene ZNF703 is the first oncogene to be discovered in five years, and it could lead to more effective treatments down the road, Cancer Research UK said.

20 Feb 2011

Chronic fatigue syndrome – eased by psychotherapy: Study

New British research suggests that people with chronic fatigue syndrome may be helped the most when standard treatment is coupled with cognitive behaviour therapy or exercise therapy.

20 Feb 2011

Artificial blood vessel could be available ‘off the shelf’ soon

Soon artificial blood vessels could be available ‘off the shelf’. This would mean that heart bypass patients would not have to be subjected to a minor operation to graft veins from other parts of their body. This would also make life easier for surgeons as well.

20 Feb 2011

Knee replacement surgery keeps one active even after 20 years: Study

A latest study has shown that patients with artificial knees were still functional after 20 years, even jogging or playing tennis. The researchers looked at people who had knee replacements between 1975 and 1989 in the state of Indiana and noted that they lived for another 20 years maintained an active lifestyle. All reported at least “moderate” activity.

20 Feb 2011

Medicine News and Research

Studies identify protein that drives inflammation in pancreatic, breast tumors

Cerebral oximetry provides new way to identify patient risk levels prior to cardiac surgery

GE Healthcare completes Orbotech Medical acquisition

Lifestyle therapy program may help manage cardiovascular risk factors

GE Centricity Enterprise v6.9 achieves Complete EHR ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification

HCL introduces ACE SmartCare Clinical Decision Support solution at HiMSS Conference

Tip sheets provide details on hip and knee fracture treatment

FRC condemns Obama administration's decision to eliminate conscience rights for medical professionals

International study shows reprogramming cells lead to genomic aberrations

New research: Reovirus infected melanoma cells secrete proteins that can kill cancer

Researchers receive $2 million NIH grant to identify biomarkers in children with hemangiomas

HP announces new telehealth solutions to improve quality, efficiency of healthcare

New diagnostic tool to detect patients with active TB disease

Scientists decode DNA of parasitic worm that causes trichinosis

New blood pressure measurement device may enable doctors to treat patients more effectively

Oral sex linked to cancer

Gene that causes rare breast cancer identified

Chronic fatigue syndrome – eased by psychotherapy: Study

Artificial blood vessel could be available ‘off the shelf’ soon

Knee replacement surgery keeps one active even after 20 years: Study

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