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Few hospitals have adopted a no-cost electronic health records system offered by VA

Few U.S. hospitals have taken advantage of a no-cost, open-source electronic health records system developed by the Veterans Health Administration, the Boston Globe reports (Wangsness, Boston Globe, 5/4).

5 May 2009

e-prescribing boosts efficiency, may lead to improved quality of care

New research published in the May issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons indicates that the adoption of electronic prescribing systems may allow for greater efficiency at hospitals, which could result in long-term cost savings and improved quality of care.

4 May 2009

Social isolation the way to stop flu spreading

Australian researchers say isolation would slow down the spread of outbreaks of influenza.

3 May 2009

VA electronic health records system could be low-cost option for non-VA hospitals

The Veterans Health Administration's open-source electronic health records system could be an effective and low-cost option for non-Veterans Affairs hospitals that are seeking to implement such a system but have been held back by the cost, the Wall Street Journal reports.

30 Apr 2009

A systems biology map of iron metabolism

Scientists at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom, and the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute at Virginia Tech have taken the first steps toward constructing a systems biology map of iron metabolism.

30 Apr 2009

Nanosensor arrays ''sniff out" cancer

In 2006 researchers established that dogs could detect cancer by sniffing the exhaled breath of cancer patients. Now, using nanoscale arrays of detectors, two groups of investigators have shown that a compact mechanical device also can sniff out lung cancer in humans.

27 Apr 2009

IBM and Golden State Medical Supply create drug safety model to tackle counterfeiting

IBM and Golden State Medical Supply (GSMS) have announced the two companies have worked together to help drug companies comply with stringent prescription drug pedigree regulations in advance of state and federal mandates.

26 Apr 2009

New automated system designed for the interpretation of coronary CT angiography

A new automated system designed for the interpretation of coronary CT angiography (CCTA), helps radiologists determine which cases are high priority and should be read first, according to a study performed at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, PA.

23 Apr 2009

Discovery shows that different parts of chromosomes can have very different evolutionary histories

A new study reveals that - contrary to decades of evolutionary thought - chromosome regions that are prone to breakage when new species are formed are a rich source of genetic variation.

23 Apr 2009

Computer-aided detection of early-stage lung cancer

A computer-aided detection (CAD) method may help radiologists identify cancerous lung nodules at an early stage, according to a study performed at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.

23 Apr 2009

Scientists combine USB-based ultrasound probe technology with a smartphone

Computer engineers at Washington University in St. Louis are bringing the minimalist approach to medical care and computing by coupling USB-based ultrasound probe technology with a smartphone, enabling a compact, mobile computational platform and a medical imaging device that fits in the palm of a hand.

22 Apr 2009

Study shows alcohol consumption does not affect how men judge the age of a women

A new study led by the University of Leicester has demonstrated that consuming alcohol did not affect how men judged the age of women.

20 Apr 2009

Ardea Biosciences announces positive results from a phase 1 study of lead candidate for hyperuricemia and gout

Ardea Biosciences, Inc. has announced positive results from a Phase 1 study in normal, healthy volunteers of RDEA594, its lead product candidate for the treatment of hyperuricemia and gout, and a pilot Phase 2a proof-of-concept study in gout patients of RDEA594's prodrug, RDEA806 (RDEA806 is converted to RDEA594 in the body).

20 Apr 2009

ESI's LaserMill Micromachining system selected to aid in Parkinson's research

Electro Scientific Industries has announced that Lund University in Sweden has selected ESI's LaserMill micromachining system for use in a cutting-edge, scientific application.

16 Apr 2009

Researchers study signaling networks that set up genetic code

In a new study, researchers at the University of Illinois have identified and visualized the signaling pathways in protein-RNA complexes that help set the genetic code in all organisms.

14 Apr 2009

Processing patents sped up by European research

Processing patents is complex and time-consuming. Using semantic web technology, researchers have come up with a powerful tool to process patents faster and better.

12 Apr 2009

DNA origami rectangle made with 'bottom-up' construction approach

The construction of complex man-made objects--a car, for example, or even a pizza--almost invariably entails what are known as "top-down" processes, in which the structure and order of the thing being built is imposed from the outside (say, by an automobile assembly line, or the hands of the pizza maker).

9 Apr 2009

MRI-based method holds promise for predicting treatment outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation

University of Utah researchers have found that delayed-enhancement magnetic resonance imaging (DE-MRI) holds promise for predicting treatment outcomes and measuring disease progression for patients with atrial fibrillation (AF), a little known heart rhythm disorder that affects more than 3.5 million Americans and causes more than 66,000 deaths a year.

8 Apr 2009

Helicos BioSciences releases transcriptome sequencing datasets as open access

Helicos BioSciences has announced the release of transcriptome sequencing (RNA-Seq) datasets on the HeliSphere Technology Center, the company's open access Web site for sharing Helicos datasets and bioinformatics software tools.

6 Apr 2009

Opioid antagonists show potential for problematic pain

Achieving effective, durable, and safe pain relief, especially in patients with chronic and/or severe pain conditions, can be difficult.

2 Apr 2009

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Few hospitals have adopted a no-cost electronic health records system offered by VA

e-prescribing boosts efficiency, may lead to improved quality of care

Social isolation the way to stop flu spreading

VA electronic health records system could be low-cost option for non-VA hospitals

A systems biology map of iron metabolism

Nanosensor arrays ''sniff out" cancer

IBM and Golden State Medical Supply create drug safety model to tackle counterfeiting

New automated system designed for the interpretation of coronary CT angiography

Discovery shows that different parts of chromosomes can have very different evolutionary histories

Computer-aided detection of early-stage lung cancer

Scientists combine USB-based ultrasound probe technology with a smartphone

Study shows alcohol consumption does not affect how men judge the age of a women

Ardea Biosciences announces positive results from a phase 1 study of lead candidate for hyperuricemia and gout

ESI's LaserMill Micromachining system selected to aid in Parkinson's research

Researchers study signaling networks that set up genetic code

Processing patents sped up by European research

DNA origami rectangle made with 'bottom-up' construction approach

MRI-based method holds promise for predicting treatment outcomes in patients with atrial fibrillation

Helicos BioSciences releases transcriptome sequencing datasets as open access

Opioid antagonists show potential for problematic pain

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