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Eclipsys’ Sunrise Enterprise integrated suite of solutions selected by NMMC

Eclipsys Corporation®, The Outcomes Company®, today announced that North Mississippi Medical Center (NMMC), a 650-bed regional referral center located in Tupelo, MS, has selected the Eclipsys’ Sunrise Enterprise™ integrated suite of solutions.

6 Nov 2009

Revised Management Guidelines for diagnosing and treating thyroid cancer released

The American Thyroid Association has released new, revised Management Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer. The new guidelines are published in Thyroid, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (www.liebertpub.com).

6 Nov 2009

UCSF HIV researchers receive two NIH grants to improve health of HIV positive patients

UCSF HIV researchers have received two NIH grants of $1 million each to study the use of web-based, patient controlled personal health records to improve health and HIV prevention outcomes for HIV positive patients.

6 Nov 2009

Exposure to higher levels of air pollution increases infants' risk for bronchiolitis

Infants who are exposed to higher levels of air pollution are at increased risk for bronchiolitis, according to a new study.

6 Nov 2009

Prevalence of lactose intolerance may be far lower than previously estimated, says study

Prevalence of lactose intolerance may be far lower than previously estimated, according to a study in the latest issue of Nutrition Today. The study, which uses data from a national sample of three ethnic groups, reveals that the overall prevalence rate of self-reported lactose intolerance is 12 percent - with 7.72 percent of European Americans, 10.05 percent of Hispanic Americans and 19.5 percent of African Americans who consider themselves lactose intolerant.

6 Nov 2009

Changes in PSA over time aid prostate cancer detection

The November issue of European Urology, the official journal of the European Association of Urology, features an article focussing on prostate specific antigen (PSA) velocity and early cancer detection. It has been suggested that changes in PSA over time aid prostate cancer detection.

6 Nov 2009

New FDA program targets drug dosage errors

Federal Drug Administration Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg announced a new "Safe Use" program for drugs on Wednesday.

6 Nov 2009

Bodhi Body selects public relations firm and marketing agency Zion & Zion

Bodhi Body is a new way to look at healthcare. Through the incorporation of integrated medical and wellness services ranging from IV therapy to yoga and naturopathic medicine, Bodhi Body improves quality of life. In an effort to launch the brand and facility with maximum impact and to rapidly recruit clients, the company has engaged top Phoenix public relations firm and marketing agency Zion & Zion.

6 Nov 2009

Rice University's new BRC awarded $2M NIH grant to develop an inexpensive test for oral cancer

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded researchers in Rice University's new BioScience Research Collaborative (BRC) a $2 million Grand Opportunity (GO) grant to develop a fast, inexpensive test for oral cancer that a dentist could perform simply by using a brush to collect a small sample of cells from a patient's mouth.

6 Nov 2009

Lack of evidence a problem for policymakers, doctors and patients

One category of medical mysteries that stumps expert doctors and policymakers alike falls under the heading: What works? News reports on two new studies - and one that was never completed - offer insight into that issue.

6 Nov 2009

Patients should bring up financial concerns with their doctors in view of high health insurance costs

As health insurers require people to base more treatment decisions on out-of-pocket costs, physicians should learn to talk to patients about money, according to researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine.

6 Nov 2009

Prescription drug abuse among teens: NCPIE, SAMHSA launches campaign

The National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE), along with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and representatives from 15 nationally recognized prevention, health professional and child advocacy organizations, are launching Maximizing Your Role as a Teen Influencer: What You Can Do to Help Prevent Teen Prescription Drug Abuse.

6 Nov 2009

Study: Public opinion on health care reform has echoes of 1994

"Americans' opinion of the health care proposals now before Congress is eerily similar to public sentiment about the Clinton health reform initiatives in 1994, according to an analysis published online yesterday in The New England Journal of Medicine - and that may not bode well for Democrats," The Boston Globe reports.

5 Nov 2009

SpineSmith Partners signs product development agreement with GenOsteo

SpineSmith Partners has signed an initial agreement with GenOsteo, Inc. to co-develop a unique scaffold that mimics the structure of natural cancellous bone.

5 Nov 2009

Doctors scrutinize defensive medicine, surgeons oppose Senate reform bill

Doctors and lawyers are disputing the true costs of defensive medicine, while surgeons oppose provisions being considered by the Senate for health reform.

5 Nov 2009

William D. Carey Award for Boston University School of Medicine professor

Francis A. Farraye, MD, MSc, FACG, FASGE, a professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and clinical director in the Gastroenterology Section at Boston Medical Center (BMC) recently received the William D. Carey Award from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). The award is reserved for an exceptional individual who has served the Board and the College with distinction.

5 Nov 2009

Re-classification of cannabis will have minimal impact on incidence of psychosis says study

The research follows last year’s decision by the UK government to reclassify the drug from class C to class B, partly out of concerns that cannabis, especially the more potent varieties, may increase the risk of schizophrenia in young people. However, the evidence for the relationship between cannabis and schizophrenia or psychosis remains controversial.

5 Nov 2009

Dietary options and better detection improve food allergy management procedures

Less restrictive dietary options, better detection, targeted avoidance measures, educational directives and potential new therapies are improving food allergy management and giving hope to the more than 12 million Americans affected according to experts at the thirteenth international food allergy conference held during the annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) in Miami Beach, Fla.

5 Nov 2009

Arrayit joins federal government to help control health care costs through early diagnosis of diseases

Arrayit Corporation is pleased to join the federal government in their efforts to help control health care costs through early diagnosis of diseases.

5 Nov 2009

Columbia Laboratories reports net revenues of $7.9 million for third quarter 2009

Columbia Laboratories, Inc. today reported financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009.

5 Nov 2009

Medicine News and Research

Eclipsys’ Sunrise Enterprise integrated suite of solutions selected by NMMC

Revised Management Guidelines for diagnosing and treating thyroid cancer released

UCSF HIV researchers receive two NIH grants to improve health of HIV positive patients

Exposure to higher levels of air pollution increases infants' risk for bronchiolitis

Prevalence of lactose intolerance may be far lower than previously estimated, says study

Changes in PSA over time aid prostate cancer detection

New FDA program targets drug dosage errors

Bodhi Body selects public relations firm and marketing agency Zion & Zion

Rice University's new BRC awarded $2M NIH grant to develop an inexpensive test for oral cancer

Lack of evidence a problem for policymakers, doctors and patients

Patients should bring up financial concerns with their doctors in view of high health insurance costs

Prescription drug abuse among teens: NCPIE, SAMHSA launches campaign

Study: Public opinion on health care reform has echoes of 1994

SpineSmith Partners signs product development agreement with GenOsteo

Doctors scrutinize defensive medicine, surgeons oppose Senate reform bill

William D. Carey Award for Boston University School of Medicine professor

Re-classification of cannabis will have minimal impact on incidence of psychosis says study

Dietary options and better detection improve food allergy management procedures

Arrayit joins federal government to help control health care costs through early diagnosis of diseases

Columbia Laboratories reports net revenues of $7.9 million for third quarter 2009

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