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RetireSafe: Seniors should call on Congress to stand up for better hospital care and lower hospital costs

Today RetireSafe, representing 400,000 senior citizen supporters across America, urged seniors nationwide to call on Congress to save high-quality physician hospitals from the restrictive health care reform language now pending in Congress. House and Senate "reform" efforts would ration high-quality physician hospital care to Medicare patients, as a "cost savings."

11 Mar 2010

AiDKlinik information system reduces adverse drug interaction numbers

To get life-threatening diseases under control, patients in the intensive care unit usually are administered many medications at the same time. Even for experts, it is difficult to keep track of the variety of possible side effects and interactions.

11 Mar 2010

Following existing cholesterol-lowering target guidelines can prevent more heart disease-related incidents

Only half of all patients at high risk of heart disease are given correct targets for lowering their cholesterol levels according to a study of 25,250 patients in Germany published online today (Thursday 11 March) in the European Heart Journal.

11 Mar 2010

Study examines discrepancies in patient and physician expectation with joint replacement surgeries

While physicians strive to set realistic expectations for patients undergoing knee and hip joint replacements, a new study reveals that doctor and patient expectations are sometimes not aligned.

11 Mar 2010

Bioness announces two agreements to distribute new devices for patients with neurological impairment

Bioness Inc., a leading neuromodulation company, announced today two agreements to distribute new devices for patients experiencing neurological impairment. Through the agreements with Performance Enterprises and Aretech™, LLC, Bioness is now distributing the Dynavision D2™ Visuomotor Training System and the ZeroG™ Overground Gait and Balance Training System to rehabilitation centers and hospitals.

11 Mar 2010

Congress works on tariff-lowering legislation for Haiti as Preval meets with U.S. leaders in Washington

The Senate Finance Committee's chair, Max Baucus (D-Mont.), and top Republican, Charles Grassley (Iowa), are working with colleagues in the House on legislation that would lower tariffs in an effort to help Haiti's apparel industry and help the country recover from the major January earthquake, CQ Politics reports.

11 Mar 2010

Metal implants in young mothers may pose danger to offspring

Women with metal-on-metal hip implants, where both the ball of the joint and the surface of the socket are made of metal, pass metal ions to their offspring during pregnancy, according to a study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center. The ions are the result of wear and corrosion as the metal parts rub against one another.

11 Mar 2010

BIDMC scientist presented with 2010 Arthur Steindler Award

Christopher Evans, PhD, director of the Center for Advanced Orthopaedic Studies at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Maurice Edmond Mueller Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Harvard Medical School, was presented with the 2010 Arthur Steindler Award at this week's annual meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Society in New Orleans.

11 Mar 2010

Molecular master switch plays a key role in maturation process of brain cells

About four out of every 10 cells in the brain are so-called oligodendrocytes. These cells produce the all-important myelin that coats nerve tracts, ensuring fast, energy-efficient transmission of nerve impulses.

11 Mar 2010

Forteo therapy may speed healing, improve patient outcomes after rotator cuff surgery

Tears in the shoulder's rotator cuff, a common sports injury, are painful and restricting. Surgery to repair the damage is successful for pain management, but in many patients it does not result in full recovery of function due to poor healing. New research shows an approved therapy for osteoporosis, Forteo, may speed healing and improve patient outcomes.

11 Mar 2010

Clinical research trial of new treatment to restore brain cells damaged by stroke passes safety stage

A clinical research trial of a new treatment to restore brain cells damaged by stroke has passed an important safety stage, according to the UC Irvine neurologist who led the effort.

11 Mar 2010

Insight Imaging commences operations in partnership with ARA in the Dallas metro-area

InSight Health Services Holdings Corp. announced today that it has commenced operations in partnership with American Radiology Associates, P.A. in the Dallas metro-area. Insight Imaging will manage the partnership, which has acquired ARA’s Willowbend Diagnostic Imaging Center. ARA has also agreed to provide professional services in the coming months at Insight Diagnostic Center – Forest Lane.

11 Mar 2010

Researchers identify new treatment strategy for lymphoma

Seaweed extract may eventually emerge as a lymphoma treatment, according to laboratory research presented at the second AACR Dead Sea International Conference on Advances in Cancer Research: From the Laboratory to the Clinic, held here March 7-10, 2010.

11 Mar 2010

ABH to host three events featuring Dermagraft at DF Con 2010

Advanced BioHealing, Inc., a leader in commercializing the promise of regenerative medicine, announced that it will host three events featuring the Company’s lead product, Dermagraft® at this year’s Diabetic Foot Global Conference (DF Con) 2010, the largest annual interdisciplinary diabetic foot conference in North America.

11 Mar 2010

NHL stars donate funds to BC Children's Hospital

Vancouver Canucks Daniel and Henrik Sedin, together with their wives Marinette and Johanna, have made a gift of $1.5 million to help build a new BC Children's Hospital.

11 Mar 2010

Adherence to lipid-lowering guidelines may help reduce cardiovascular deaths

11 Mar 2010

MedPro Imaging installs GE Logic 9 ultrasound systems at Mount Sinai Hospital

MedPro Imaging announced it has recently installed two GE Logic 9 ultrasound systems at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. With the acquisition of the systems, this busy, inner city provider of healthcare services will expand its vascular healthcare services at both Mount Sinai Hospital and Schwab Rehabilitation Hospital located across the street.

11 Mar 2010

AAOS 2010 meeting highlights emerging incidence of pediatric sports injuries

At today's 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), two separate studies focus on the dramatic rise of pediatric sports injuries in recent years. However, despite this alarming trend, awareness, education, warning signs and early treatment can make a significant difference and help keep these athletes in the game, according to the study experts.

11 Mar 2010

Cytokeratins 8 and 18 can strongly enhance breast cancer drug fulvestrant's anti-estrogenic activity

Women's responsiveness to the second-line breast cancer drug fulvestrant may depend on whether the cancer cells are expressing two key proteins, Indiana University Bloomington scientists report in this month's Cancer Biology & Therapy.

11 Mar 2010

Liberator Medical Holdings closes private placement of 4.66M common stock shares

Liberator Medical Holdings, Inc. announces today the closing of a private placement of 4,666,667 shares of its common stock for gross proceeds of $7.0 million on March 9, 2010, to a single institutional investor. Littlebanc Advisors, LLC. acted as the sole placement agent and financial advisor to the Company. Liberator's Board of Directors unanimously approved the transaction. As part of the transaction, the institutional investor has the right to add a member of its choice to Liberator Medical's Board of Directors.

11 Mar 2010

Hospital News and Research

RetireSafe: Seniors should call on Congress to stand up for better hospital care and lower hospital costs

AiDKlinik information system reduces adverse drug interaction numbers

Following existing cholesterol-lowering target guidelines can prevent more heart disease-related incidents

Study examines discrepancies in patient and physician expectation with joint replacement surgeries

Bioness announces two agreements to distribute new devices for patients with neurological impairment

Congress works on tariff-lowering legislation for Haiti as Preval meets with U.S. leaders in Washington

Metal implants in young mothers may pose danger to offspring

BIDMC scientist presented with 2010 Arthur Steindler Award

Molecular master switch plays a key role in maturation process of brain cells

Forteo therapy may speed healing, improve patient outcomes after rotator cuff surgery

Clinical research trial of new treatment to restore brain cells damaged by stroke passes safety stage

Insight Imaging commences operations in partnership with ARA in the Dallas metro-area

Researchers identify new treatment strategy for lymphoma

ABH to host three events featuring Dermagraft at DF Con 2010

NHL stars donate funds to BC Children's Hospital

Adherence to lipid-lowering guidelines may help reduce cardiovascular deaths

MedPro Imaging installs GE Logic 9 ultrasound systems at Mount Sinai Hospital

AAOS 2010 meeting highlights emerging incidence of pediatric sports injuries

Cytokeratins 8 and 18 can strongly enhance breast cancer drug fulvestrant's anti-estrogenic activity

Liberator Medical Holdings closes private placement of 4.66M common stock shares

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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