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Canadian cancer patients cross the border for second opinion

Two years ago, Beverlee London of Toronto was diagnosed with Stage I lung cancer. London was given the news by her lung specialist in Toronto that she had a malignant tumor on her right lung. She also decided at the time to visit the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Center in Detroit for a second opinion, since she had family living in the area.

15 May 2010

The George Washington University Board of Trustees approve formation of GW School of Nursing

Today, The George Washington University Board of Trustees voted to approve the formation of the GW School of Nursing. The nursing school will be composed of the Master of Science in Nursing programs, the Doctor of Nursing Practice program, the second degree Bachelor of Science in nursing program, and other post-masters certificate programs.

15 May 2010

Research sheds light on early embryogenesis, genetic disease

Chromosome 22q11 deletion syndrome (also known as DiGeorge syndrome) is the most common human chromosome deletion syndrome, having an estimated incidence of at least one in 4,000 live births.

15 May 2010

Welch Allyn honors four sales and marketing professionals with outstanding performance awards

Welch Allyn, a leading manufacturer of frontline medical products and solutions, recently honored four North American sales and marketing professionals with outstanding performance awards at its 2010 Sales Meeting in Naples, Florida.

15 May 2010

New research facility at Riley Hospital for Children to improve clinical research trials for children

A new research facility at Riley Hospital for Children will dramatically improve the process of turning the results of laboratory research into new treatments for sick children, federal and local officials said Friday.

15 May 2010

HSPH researchers succeed in locking malaria parasites within infected blood cells

Harvard School of Public Health researchers and colleagues seeking to block invasion of healthy red blood cells by malaria parasites have instead succeeded in locking the parasites within infected blood cells, potentially containing the disease.

15 May 2010

Registered nurses from PRHC to provide fact sheets about cuts to beds, RNs

Registered nurses from Peterborough Regional Health Centre, members of the Ontario Nurses' Association, will be speaking with Peterborough residents and providing fact sheets about cuts to beds and RNs tomorrow at the Peterborough Farmer's Market.

15 May 2010

Medical Connections Holdings reports 6.6% decrease in first-quarter 2010 revenue

Medical Connections Holdings, Inc. announced today its operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. Revenue for the first quarter was $1,428,591, a decrease of $101,057, or 6.6%, when compared to the $1,529,648 in revenue for the same period one year ago.

15 May 2010

Winners of 2010 IADR/GSK Innovation in Oral Care Awards announced

The International Association for Dental Research and GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare today announced the 2010 winners of the annual IADR/GSK Innovation in Oral Care Awards. The three prestigious awards recognize research in innovative oral care technologies that may maintain and improve oral health and the quality of life.

15 May 2010

Hospira's I.V. administration set product line to be standardized to non-DEHP

Hospira, Inc., a leading global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, will expand its commitment to non-DEHP products by transitioning customers to its portfolio of non-DEHP intravenous administration sets.

15 May 2010

New GE SPHHS building to serve as convening place for public health leaders

The George Washington University announced today plans to begin construction of a new building for its School of Public Health and Health Services on Pennsylvania Avenue, to be completed in the summer of 2014.

15 May 2010

Elie Hirschfeld gifts $50,000 to help Roosevelt Hospital's ED Expansion and Redesign Project

A new commitment of $50,000 from Elie Hirschfeld, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hirschfeld Properties and a Trustee of Continuum Health Partners, will help further underwrite Roosevelt Hospital's Emergency Department Expansion and Redesign Project. His gifts to the initiative, to date, total over $150,000.

15 May 2010

LifeCare Holdings reports $95.0 million net patient service revenue for first-quarter 2010

LifeCare Holdings, Inc. today announced its operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

15 May 2010

UC researchers explore dynamics of bacterial evolution

Researchers found that as dominant members of the population surrendered to host immune defenses, they were replaced by a hyperaggressive, mutant minority population that thrived and took over the abandoned community to become the new majority.

15 May 2010

VNA receives grant award to enhance Wound Care Program

The Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Philadelphia has received a grant award from the First Hospital Foundation in the amount of $40,000. The grant will be used to enhance the VNA's Wound Care Program and will enable the agency to purchase digital cameras so the home visiting clinicians can document patients wound progression and improve wound care delivery.

15 May 2010

CeltiCare to provide high-quality health insurance for Commonwealth Care Bridge Program members

CeltiCare Health Plan of Massachusetts, a Centene Corporation subsidiary, today announced that the state of Massachusetts has renewed its contract to serve Commonwealth Care Bridge Program members, effective July 1, 2010.

15 May 2010

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week declared to honor work of PPMD

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a resolution declaring the week of May 24, 2010 as "Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week" to help honor the work of Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, the largest non-profit organization in the United States focused on finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

15 May 2010

Still River Systems announces clinical beam extraction from world's smallest high-energy proton therapy accelerator

Still River Systems, Inc. announces successful clinical beam extraction from the first production unit of the world's smallest high-energy proton therapy accelerator. Powerful proton beams are used for the precise treatment of cancer by delivering a highly focused beam of radiation to the tumor while reducing the damage to surrounding healthy tissue and vital organs.

15 May 2010

STOP AF trial: Arctic Front Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter System reduces AF symptoms by 80%

Medtronic, Inc. today released new STOP AF clinical trial data showing the number of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation patients reporting AF symptoms declined by 80 percent after treatment with the Arctic Front Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter System.

15 May 2010

Michigan insurance and medical groups to launch project to reduce readmissions

"Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the University of Michigan and the Society of Hospital Medicine have selected 15 physician organizations in Michigan, including eight in Southeast Michigan, to work with 14 hospitals on a project to reduce preventable readmissions and emergency room visits. Called 'Michigan Transitions of Care Collaborative,' the project is based on a model developed by the Society of Hospital Medicine.

15 May 2010

Hospital News and Research

Canadian cancer patients cross the border for second opinion

The George Washington University Board of Trustees approve formation of GW School of Nursing

Research sheds light on early embryogenesis, genetic disease

Welch Allyn honors four sales and marketing professionals with outstanding performance awards

New research facility at Riley Hospital for Children to improve clinical research trials for children

HSPH researchers succeed in locking malaria parasites within infected blood cells

Registered nurses from PRHC to provide fact sheets about cuts to beds, RNs

Medical Connections Holdings reports 6.6% decrease in first-quarter 2010 revenue

Winners of 2010 IADR/GSK Innovation in Oral Care Awards announced

Hospira's I.V. administration set product line to be standardized to non-DEHP

New GE SPHHS building to serve as convening place for public health leaders

Elie Hirschfeld gifts $50,000 to help Roosevelt Hospital's ED Expansion and Redesign Project

LifeCare Holdings reports $95.0 million net patient service revenue for first-quarter 2010

UC researchers explore dynamics of bacterial evolution

VNA receives grant award to enhance Wound Care Program

CeltiCare to provide high-quality health insurance for Commonwealth Care Bridge Program members

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Week declared to honor work of PPMD

Still River Systems announces clinical beam extraction from world's smallest high-energy proton therapy accelerator

STOP AF trial: Arctic Front Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter System reduces AF symptoms by 80%

Michigan insurance and medical groups to launch project to reduce readmissions

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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