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$1 million grant to expand health insurance coverage to uninsured children

The Health Research and Educational Trust of New Jersey, an affiliate of the New Jersey Hospital Association, has been awarded a grant of nearly $1 million under a federal program aimed at expanding health insurance coverage to uninsured children.

3 Oct 2009

Molecular mechanisms of BN108 and timosaponin AIII described in a journal

Bionovo, Inc. today announced the publication in the peer-reviewed, open-access journal Public Library of Science One (PLoS ONE) of a paper describing the molecular mechanisms underlying the selective cytotoxic activity of its drug candidate BN108 and its active compound, timosaponin AIII.

2 Oct 2009

NextGen Healthcare executes agreements for its NextGen CHS with five organizations

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of ambulatory healthcare and connectivity solutions, today announced the company executed agreements for its NextGen CHS (Community Health Solution) product with five organizations during the last few months.

1 Oct 2009

First telemedicine-assisted video laryngoscopic intubation using GlideScope Video Laryngoscope

The Department of Emergency Medicine at The University of Arizona College of Medicine Tucson, led by Dr. John C. Sakles, recently performed the first telemedicine-assisted video laryngoscopic intubation using the GlideScope Video Laryngoscope to assist Northern Cochise Community Hospital, a small, rural healthcare facility in Southern Arizona.

30 Sep 2009

State round up: California E.R. traffic up while Massachusettes plan proves popular

Newspapers report on the rising number of emergency patients in California's state capital and the popularity of Massachusetts' health system.

29 Sep 2009

Intubation training could help improve emergency care

Virtually anyone has the skills to safely insert a laryngeal mask airway (LMA) to keep a patient's airway open during resuscitation, and medical expertise isn't required - perhaps just a familiarity with ER, House or Grey's Anatomy.

22 Sep 2009

Swedish researcher to receive Fernström Foundation's Nordic Prize

Internationally renowned Swedish researcher Professor Jan-Åke Gustafsson, from KI and the University of Houston, is this year's recipient of the Fernström Foundation's Nordic Prize. The prize, which is worth SEK 1 million, is one of Scandinavia's most prestigious medical prizes.

21 Sep 2009

Simple eye movement exam can differentiate between a stroke and less serious conditions

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21 Sep 2009

African Americans at higher risk of developing potentially deadly DVT and PE than other ethnic populations

Speaking at the Venous Disease Coalition (VDC) Annual Meeting today, Dr. Garth Graham from the Office of Minority Health at the Department of Health and Human Services followed up on last year's Surgeon General's Call to Action by focusing attention on the African American population which is at significantly increased risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE).

18 Sep 2009

Calcium stones and cell death is linked to prolonged stressful conditions

Study shows prolonged stress sparks ER to release calcium stores and induce cell death in aging-related diseases such as atherosclerosis, diabetes and neurodegeneration

15 Sep 2009

Mortality index can be misleading in major specialties

A key statistic that consumer groups and the media often use when compiling hospital report cards and national rankings can be misleading, researchers report in a new study.

15 Sep 2009

An examination of Medicare cost and quality issues

Chronic conditions and readmission to the ER trigger significant costs to the hospital system and Medicare while efforts are underway to save Medicare money by preventing hospital infections and falls.

9 Sep 2009

Keynote speaker for 2009 Staffing Industry Analysts Healthcare Staffing Summit announced

Staffing Industry Analysts, the premier provider of market intelligence about the staffing industry, announced today that Tom Daschle, the former Senate Majority and Minority Leader will be the keynote speaker at its 2009 Staffing Industry Analysts Healthcare Staffing Summit in Washington, DC September 15 - 16, 2009.

9 Sep 2009

Misleading information in hospital report cards can impact patients’ health care

A key statistic that consumer groups and the media often use when compiling hospital report cards and national rankings can be misleading, researchers report in a new study.

9 Sep 2009

Philadelphia MCAN project as model for managing childhood asthma and reducing H1N1 risk

Nearly a dozen 7th graders with asthma were welcomed along with other classmates back to school today by a special guest who had a message for them about staying healthy - Kathleen Sebelius, 21st Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS).

9 Sep 2009

USA Today's 24-hour emergency room visit

A team of USA Today reporters spent a full, 24-hour day in the emergency room at University of Virginia Medical Center in late August. "The key elements of today's debate on health care converge in the ER, from the cutting-edge quality of the U.S. system to the millions of uninsured people who show up for care," according to the report. A key reform goal is covering an estimated 46 million uninsured Americans. But the task is expensive, and in many cases, born by ERs under the current system.

8 Sep 2009

First Edition: September 8, 2009

It's going to be a big week as Congress returns to work and President Obama readies his speech to a joint session. High on everyone's list: health reform.

8 Sep 2009

Elsevier publishes second edition of Signal Transduction

Elsevier, the world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announces the publication of the new second edition of Signal Transduction edited by Bastien D. Gomperts, Ijsbrand M. Kramer and Peter E.R. Tatham.

1 Sep 2009

Optimum Lightpath chosen as telecommunications provider by Medical Arts Radiology

Optimum Lightpath(SM), a market leader in Ethernet-based communication solutions for New York metropolitan area businesses, today announced that Medical Arts Radiology, one of the largest medical imaging groups in Long Island, has selected Optimum Lightpath as its telecommunications provider.

26 Aug 2009

Defentect's radiation detection system to be installed at Washington Hospital Center

Defentect announced today Washington Hospital Center is deploying Defentect's radiation detection system hospital-wide following a pilot project to test its effectiveness, with an additional nine GT2(TM) radiation sensors and two GT4(TM) Gamma Radiation sensors, capable of isotopic identification.

26 Aug 2009

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) News and Research

$1 million grant to expand health insurance coverage to uninsured children

Molecular mechanisms of BN108 and timosaponin AIII described in a journal

NextGen Healthcare executes agreements for its NextGen CHS with five organizations

First telemedicine-assisted video laryngoscopic intubation using GlideScope Video Laryngoscope

State round up: California E.R. traffic up while Massachusettes plan proves popular

Intubation training could help improve emergency care

Swedish researcher to receive Fernström Foundation's Nordic Prize

Simple eye movement exam can differentiate between a stroke and less serious conditions

African Americans at higher risk of developing potentially deadly DVT and PE than other ethnic populations

Calcium stones and cell death is linked to prolonged stressful conditions

Mortality index can be misleading in major specialties

An examination of Medicare cost and quality issues

Keynote speaker for 2009 Staffing Industry Analysts Healthcare Staffing Summit announced

Misleading information in hospital report cards can impact patients’ health care

Philadelphia MCAN project as model for managing childhood asthma and reducing H1N1 risk

USA Today's 24-hour emergency room visit

First Edition: September 8, 2009

Elsevier publishes second edition of Signal Transduction

Optimum Lightpath chosen as telecommunications provider by Medical Arts Radiology

Defentect's radiation detection system to be installed at Washington Hospital Center

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