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Columbia Asia opens new hospitals in India and Malaysia

Columbia Asia, a fast-growing hospital company with Pacific Northwest roots, has opened hospitals in two cities near New Delhi, India, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

23 Dec 2010

BioTime enters MTA with UC to make research-grade hES cell lines

BioTime, Inc. today announced a material transfer agreement (MTA) with the University of California (UC) system to make five research-grade human embryonic stem (hES) cell lines available to UC system researchers. These lines are genetically identical to a bank of GMP-compliant hES cell lines that will be made available to California-based researchers under a recent agreement between BioTime and the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM).

23 Dec 2010

Zimmer acquires Sodem Diffusion

Zimmer Holdings, a global leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced it has acquired Sodem Diffusion S.A., the manufacturer of SoPlus Orthopaedic Surgical Power Tools based in Geneva, Switzerland.

23 Dec 2010

Researchers identify class of drugs that can promote RBC formation in anemic patients

By determining how corticosteroids act to promote red blood cell progenitor formation, Whitehead Institute researchers have identified a class of drugs that may be beneficial in anemias, including those resulting from trauma, sepsis, malaria, kidney dialysis, and chemotherapy.

22 Dec 2010

Majority of nurses are unaware of simple diagnostic test for sepsis

bioMerieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, announced the results of a survey demonstrating that most critical care nurses are unaware of a simple diagnostic test that may dramatically improve outcomes for sepsis patients.

22 Dec 2010

Ontario hospital implants powerful new defibrillator

St. Michael's Hospital today became the first in Ontario to implant a small but powerful new defibrillator into a patient's chest.

22 Dec 2010

MiMedx to acquire Surgical Biologics

MiMedx Group, Inc., an integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of patent protected biomaterial-based products, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Surgical Biologics, a leader in the development of tissue processing techniques for creating implants for a variety of surgical indications from amnion membranes.

22 Dec 2010

State Roundup: New Minn. Gov.'s plans to expand Medicaid could be off to slow start; Ariz. Gov. asks for federal help

Minnesota Gov.-elect Mark Dayton says a nine-month transition to a new Medicaid health care program carries "enormous financial implications" when state finances are already tight (12/20).

21 Dec 2010

BSI publishes new standard to help protect vulnerable consumers

Despite technological advances, discrimination against consumers inhibited by disabilities or disadvantaged by personal circumstances remains a significant problem. Many people today find themselves excluded by mainstream, day-to-day services on which they rely, such as banks, utilities, telecoms, health services and local authority providers. Their vulnerability can be hidden, a consequence of personal trauma or a health condition, or temporary resulting from a job loss. These are complex issues for organizations to identify and respond to appropriately.

21 Dec 2010

New study finds 80% of transfer cases in Illinois take longer than two hours

Illinois law states that when hospitals need to transfer trauma patients to centers with higher levels of trauma care, such transfers should be made within two hours.

21 Dec 2010

Genetic sequencing may serve as new diagnostic tool for unknown disease

A collaborative team of scientists and physicians at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin uses genetic sequencing to identify and treat an unknown disease.

21 Dec 2010

Wishard expands partnership with SIS to improve perioperative services

Wishard Health Services has expanded its partnership with Surgical Information Systems by adding anesthesia, business intelligence and patient tracking capabilities to its existing SIS perioperative system.

21 Dec 2010

NAFC forms council to establish independent quality standards for incontinence products

The National Association For Continence (NAFC) is heading a newly formed council with the objective of establishing national, independent quality standards for disposable adult absorbent products provided by states to Medicaid waiver recipients cared for in their private homes rather than as residents of a state-funded nursing home.

20 Dec 2010

U.N. Security Council adopts resolution to ramp up fight against sexual violence

U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday "called on the U.N. Security Council to make combating sexual violence a 'top priority'" during the opening of a two-day meeting of the 15-member Council on women, peace and security, Xinhua/People's Daily Online reports (12/17).

20 Dec 2010

Significant gap exists in medical services for ER patients

Almost three quarters of hospital emergency department administrators nationwide report that lack of medical specialists at their facilities poses a risk to ER patients – in some cases a very significant risk.

20 Dec 2010

AHA recognizes UC Irvine Medical Center's commitment to high-quality cardiac care

The American Heart Association has recognized UC Irvine Healthcare's commitment to the highest standards of care for heart failure patients.

17 Dec 2010

Scientists receive $1.4 million NSF grant to develop robotic device for heart surgery

In a truly interdisciplinary effort, a team of biomedical scientists and engineers from the University of Houston and physicians from The Methodist Hospital Research Institute are collaborating to develop a platform for image-guided and robot-assisted surgeries on beating hearts that is minimally invasive.

17 Dec 2010

Trauma News and Research

Columbia Asia opens new hospitals in India and Malaysia

BioTime enters MTA with UC to make research-grade hES cell lines

Zimmer acquires Sodem Diffusion

Researchers identify class of drugs that can promote RBC formation in anemic patients

Majority of nurses are unaware of simple diagnostic test for sepsis

Ontario hospital implants powerful new defibrillator

MiMedx to acquire Surgical Biologics

State Roundup: New Minn. Gov.'s plans to expand Medicaid could be off to slow start; Ariz. Gov. asks for federal help

BSI publishes new standard to help protect vulnerable consumers

New study finds 80% of transfer cases in Illinois take longer than two hours

Genetic sequencing may serve as new diagnostic tool for unknown disease

Wishard expands partnership with SIS to improve perioperative services

NAFC forms council to establish independent quality standards for incontinence products

U.N. Security Council adopts resolution to ramp up fight against sexual violence

Significant gap exists in medical services for ER patients

AHA recognizes UC Irvine Medical Center's commitment to high-quality cardiac care

Scientists receive $1.4 million NSF grant to develop robotic device for heart surgery

UT Southwestern and Rabin Medical Center enter innovative 5-year affiliation agreement

Synthetic derivative of curry spice can be effective neuroprotective for stroke and TBI

HUP launches Penn Hand Transplant Program

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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