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Free CME course on cardiovascular disease to be held in Phoenix, Arizona

A Continuing Medical Education workshop, "Beating Cardiovascular Disease: Understanding the meaning and value of key risk factors, will be hosted in Phoenix, Arizona on May 14, 2011 by Dr. Sam Fillingane.

25 Apr 2011

Live surgical procedure to repair abdominal aortic aneurysm broadcast to CICE 2011 in Sao Paolo, Brazil

Scott & White Healthcare today teleconferenced one of the world's first live international surgical procedures to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm to conference attendees in Sao Paolo, Brazil. The meeting, CICE (Current Issues in Comparative Education) 2011, is one of the globe's largest vascular surgery events and includes over 2,000 attendees. The procedure demonstrated the use of an endograft device called a repositionable endoprosthesis.

22 Apr 2011

Novation adds BIOTRONIK to Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices portfolio

Novation, the leading health care supply contracting company, announced today the addition of BIOTRONIK (Lake Oswego, OR) to its Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) Devices portfolio. This new 30-month agreement represents the first collaboration between the respective organizations.

22 Apr 2011

Emerus implements Stockell's suite of Patient Access and Revenue Cycle Management solutions

Stockell Healthcare Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce that Emerus Hospital Partners based in The Woodlands, Texas, has selected the company's InsightCS® Patient Access, Patient Accounting and Revenue Cycle Information software solution.

22 Apr 2011

Canada Prime Minister announces $10 million fund for defibrillators and related training

Today Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a $10 million plan to fund life-saving automated external defibrillators and related training in hockey arenas and community recreation centres across Canada.

22 Apr 2011

Hospitals to host Earth Day events emphasizing link between health, environment

Hospitals and other members of the health care sector will be marking Earth Day 2011 with a wide variety of events showcasing their efforts to develop sustainable operations and reduce their environmental footprint.

22 Apr 2011

Cardiologist pioneers new test to detect sudden death syndrome in young athletes

When a high school athlete drops dead, the rare but fatal condition called "sudden death syndrome" dominates the headlines. For reasons that remain a mystery to scientists, some young athletes - especially young males - begin to experience an unusual heart arrhythmia. With over-exertion, their hearts stop pumping, leading to sudden death.

22 Apr 2011

Scott & White Healthcare teleconferences first live aortic aneurysm surgical procedures

Scott & White Healthcare today teleconferenced one of the world's first live international surgical procedures to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm to conference attendees in Sao Paolo, Brazil.

22 Apr 2011

Study identifies major osteoporosis knowledge gaps for some patient groups

A fracture in a person over the age of 50 can be a sign of osteoporosis, yet some patient populations have little knowledge of the disease. According to a groundbreaking study published in a recent Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS), male and non-English speaking patients tend to have the least knowledge of osteoporosis, putting them at high risk for a subsequent fracture.

22 Apr 2011

Human placenta plays an active role in serotonin synthesis

Research at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California's Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute shows for the first time that the human placenta plays an active role in synthesizing serotonin, paving the way to new treatment strategies that could mitigate health impacts such as cardiovascular disease and mental illness.

22 Apr 2011

Employers looking for ways to reduce high blood pressure in the workplace

A group of nine Kansas City employers, their broker consultant Lockton Companies, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Centers for Disease and Prevention Control, and Thomson Reuters are looking for ways to reduce high blood pressure or hypertension in the workplace.

22 Apr 2011

Experts question hospital's heart device data claims

The New York Times: Medical Experts Dispute A Hospital's Claims On Heart Device Data.

22 Apr 2011

Acupuncture offers long-lasting relief for patients after prostate cancer treatment

Acupuncture provides long-lasting relief to hot flashes, heart palpitations and anxiety due to side effects of the hormone given to counteract testosterone, the hormone that induces prostate cancer, according to a study published in the April issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology-Biology-Physics, an official journal of the American Society for Radiation Oncology.

22 Apr 2011

Elderly individuals with CKD more likely to suffer from heart disease

Chronic kidney disease is common and linked with heart disease in the very elderly, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society Nephrology.

22 Apr 2011

Two Canadian health researchers earn UBC recognition

Two of Canada's most eminent health researchers - Dr. Jacques Genest at McGill University and Dr. Michael Hayden at the University of British Columbia - have been awarded the inaugural Margolese National Brain and Heart Disorders Prizes, the most lucrative prizes bestowed by UBC.

22 Apr 2011

First Edition: April 21, 2011

In today's news, reports about President Barack Obama's Facebook visit during which he stepped up his criticism of GOP plans to overhaul Medicare and Medicaid but said he expects to strike a deal to reduce the deficit.

21 Apr 2011

Scientists explore the role of microRNA that influences obesity-related traits

Eating more n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, commonly known as omega-3 fatty acids, may help carriers of a genetic variant on the perilipin 4 (PLIN4) gene locus lose weight more efficiently.

21 Apr 2011

Sedentary lifestyle in childhood narrows vessels in the retina and increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Six-year-olds who spent the most time watching television, using a computer or playing video games had narrower arteries in the back of their eyes — a marker of future cardiovascular risk, in a first-of-its-kind study reported in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology: Journal of the American Heart Association.

21 Apr 2011

Study underscores need for more targeted antidepressant therapies to decrease depressive symptoms

Even people who show a clear treatment response with antidepressant medications continue to experience symptoms like insomnia, sadness and decreased concentration, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found after analyzing data from the largest study on the treatment of depression.

21 Apr 2011

Study finds ACE inhibitors linked to increased risk of recurrence in women who have had breast cancer

ACE inhibitors, commonly used to control high blood pressure and heart failure in women, may be associated with an increased risk of recurrence in women who have had breast cancer, according to a study by researchers at UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

21 Apr 2011

Heart News and Research

Free CME course on cardiovascular disease to be held in Phoenix, Arizona

Live surgical procedure to repair abdominal aortic aneurysm broadcast to CICE 2011 in Sao Paolo, Brazil

Novation adds BIOTRONIK to Cardiac Rhythm Management Devices portfolio

Emerus implements Stockell's suite of Patient Access and Revenue Cycle Management solutions

Canada Prime Minister announces $10 million fund for defibrillators and related training

Hospitals to host Earth Day events emphasizing link between health, environment

Cardiologist pioneers new test to detect sudden death syndrome in young athletes

Scott & White Healthcare teleconferences first live aortic aneurysm surgical procedures

Study identifies major osteoporosis knowledge gaps for some patient groups

Human placenta plays an active role in serotonin synthesis

Employers looking for ways to reduce high blood pressure in the workplace

Experts question hospital's heart device data claims

Acupuncture offers long-lasting relief for patients after prostate cancer treatment

Elderly individuals with CKD more likely to suffer from heart disease

Two Canadian health researchers earn UBC recognition

First Edition: April 21, 2011

Scientists explore the role of microRNA that influences obesity-related traits

Sedentary lifestyle in childhood narrows vessels in the retina and increases risk of cardiovascular disease

Study underscores need for more targeted antidepressant therapies to decrease depressive symptoms

Study finds ACE inhibitors linked to increased risk of recurrence in women who have had breast cancer

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

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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