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Researchers find novel drug combination approach to speed fight against cancer

Cancer is the leading cause of death in Canada and is responsible for about 30% of all deaths, according to the Canadian Cancer Society. Despite the urgent need for new and effective drugs, it remains extremely difficult to develop anti-cancer therapies in a timely way.

27 Jan 2014

Doctor offers tips to prevent injuries while shoveling snow

As temperatures continue to plunge and snowfall levels increase across the tri-state region, a physical therapy professor at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia reminds individuals the exertion, cold weather, and slippery surfaces snow shovelers face in these conditions are a dangerous combination.

24 Jan 2014

Docs give low grades to nation's emergency rooms

A new report from an ER physician group measured "access to care, quality and patient safety, liability, injury prevention and disaster preparedness," offering a snapshot of national and state policies affecting emergency medicine.

20 Jan 2014

Researchers conduct study to evaluate musculoskeletal pain outcomes after motor vehicle collision

A new study led by University of North Carolina School of Medicine researchers is the first large prospective study to evaluate musculoskeletal pain outcomes after motor vehicle collision in the U.S.

20 Jan 2014

Study examines charges for uncomplicated deliveries

Women giving birth in California can face a huge cost difference in their hospital bills, according to a new UC San Francisco study.

16 Jan 2014

Trevena doses first patient in TRV027 Phase 2b trial for acute heart failure

Trevena, Inc., a clinical stage pharmaceutical company involved in the discovery and development of G-protein coupled receptor biased ligands, announced today initiation of dosing in BLAST-AHF, the Company's randomized, multi-center Phase 2b trial of TRV027 in patients with acute heart failure.

9 Jan 2014

UVA team works with local rescue squads to diagnose stroke patients before they reach hospital

A University of Virginia Health System team is working with local rescue squads to diagnose stroke patients before they reach the hospital, enabling more patients to receive lifesaving treatment and have a full recovery.

6 Jan 2014

Stephen J. Teach receives $2.2M award to study how cell phones help manage asthma in children

Stephen J. Teach, MD, MPH, Associate Chief of Emergency Medicine at Children's National Health System, says that aggressively managing parental stress and using cell phone apps to monitor medication usage in at-risk youth with asthma may improve children's adherence to asthma medications.

6 Jan 2014

Study explores safety and efficacy of scoop and run approach in Philadelphia

A new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has found no significant difference in adjusted overall survival rates between gunshot and stabbing (so-called penetrating trauma injuries) victims in Philadelphia whether they were transported to the emergency department by the police department or the emergency medical services division of the fire department.

3 Jan 2014

TeamHealth Holdings announces acquisition of Professional Anesthesia Services

TeamHealth Holdings Inc., one of the nation's largest providers of outsourced physician staffing solutions for hospitals, announced the acquisition of the operations of Professional Anesthesia Services, LLP. Based in Omaha, Neb., Professional Anesthesia Services' physicians and certified registered nurse anesthetists manage more than 18,000 cases annually through anesthesia management services for Bergan Mercy Medical Center and three ambulatory surgery centers.

20 Dec 2013

Observation services in hospitals result in large medical bills, says study

Hospitals are increasingly placing patients too ill to be sent home but not sick enough to be admitted into observation services.

20 Dec 2013

Five tips to identify individuals who may be vulnerable during holidays

While it is true that suicide rates are actually lower at the holidays compared to other times of the year, the holidays can be a very lonely time for those with nowhere to go and no one to turn to.

20 Dec 2013

Octapharma enrolls first patients in GAM-27 Phase II/III clinical trial for relapsing multiple sclerosis

Octapharma AG, one of the largest global manufacturers of human proteins, today announced the enrolment of the first two patients in its GAM-27 Phase II/III clinical trial for the treatment of relapsing multiple sclerosis. Through intravenous administration of immunoglobulin (Octagam 5%), the study seeks to support the overall clinical benefit of a lower annualised relapse rate in patients where first-line treatment is not suitable.

18 Dec 2013

New projects advance treatments for radiation syndrome, cardiac arrest-induced brain injury and rare blood disorder

The National Institutes of Health today has launched three pre-clinical projects to advance potential new treatments for acute radiation syndrome, brain injury following cardiac arrest and a rare blood disorder called beta thalassemia.

17 Dec 2013

Physician offers tips for parents to keep children safe, healthy in winter

When it snows, most children have fun by engaging in snowball fights, sledding, building snowmen, and making snow angels. However, it is important for parents to prepare their children for the cold weather. Outside activities are wonderful as long as appropriate safety precautions are taken.

17 Dec 2013

Wolters Kluwer Health's webinar examines the role of CDS technology in improving patient safety in A&E

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, recently hosted a webinar examining the role of clinical decision support (CDS) technology in improving patient safety and outcomes in the acute, primary and emergency care settings.

17 Dec 2013

St. Joseph's Children's Hospital opens new Steinbrenner Children's Emergency/Trauma Center

St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa opened its new and expanded Steinbrenner Children's Emergency/Trauma Center Dec. 16, 2013. The hospital has the busiest children's emergency center in the region, and the larger, advanced facility will increase the community's access to the highest level of pediatric emergency care in the area.

16 Dec 2013

NIH Stroke Trials Network includes UC San Diego Health System as grant recipient

A network of 25 nationally recognized stroke centers has been created to rapidly address the three core features of stroke research and care: prevention, treatment and recovery. The regional coordinating centers, working with nearby satellite facilities, will span the country and have teams of researchers representing every stroke-related medical specialty, with the primary goal of bringing new therapies and strategies to the stroke community more rapidly.

16 Dec 2013

NIH names UTHealth as one of 25 regional stroke centers

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston has been named one of 25 regional stroke centers by the National Institutes of Health and the only one in Texas.

14 Dec 2013

Cinnamon, nutmeg, marshmallows provide more than taste of holiday spice

Cinnamon, nutmeg and marshmallows provide more than a taste of holiday spice or a sugar rush. They are the ingredients for recipes for trendy risky games played by many to disasterous consequences.

13 Dec 2013

Emergency Medicine News and Research

Researchers find novel drug combination approach to speed fight against cancer

Doctor offers tips to prevent injuries while shoveling snow

Docs give low grades to nation's emergency rooms

Researchers conduct study to evaluate musculoskeletal pain outcomes after motor vehicle collision

Study examines charges for uncomplicated deliveries

Trevena doses first patient in TRV027 Phase 2b trial for acute heart failure

UVA team works with local rescue squads to diagnose stroke patients before they reach hospital

Stephen J. Teach receives $2.2M award to study how cell phones help manage asthma in children

Study explores safety and efficacy of scoop and run approach in Philadelphia

TeamHealth Holdings announces acquisition of Professional Anesthesia Services

Observation services in hospitals result in large medical bills, says study

Five tips to identify individuals who may be vulnerable during holidays

Octapharma enrolls first patients in GAM-27 Phase II/III clinical trial for relapsing multiple sclerosis

New projects advance treatments for radiation syndrome, cardiac arrest-induced brain injury and rare blood disorder

Physician offers tips for parents to keep children safe, healthy in winter

Wolters Kluwer Health's webinar examines the role of CDS technology in improving patient safety in A&E

St. Joseph's Children's Hospital opens new Steinbrenner Children's Emergency/Trauma Center

NIH Stroke Trials Network includes UC San Diego Health System as grant recipient

NIH names UTHealth as one of 25 regional stroke centers

Cinnamon, nutmeg, marshmallows provide more than taste of holiday spice

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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