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World Vision prepares to transport emergency relief supplies, send more staff to Chile

World Vision is preparing to respond to the massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Chile, working with its regional offices to transport emergency relief supplies and getting ready to send more staff to support the relief response.

1 Mar 2010

Hartford Hospital, NextGate collaborate in HIE implementation and work-flow integration project

Hartford Hospital, one of the nation’s “Most Wired” hospitals, is collaborating with NextGate in a Health Information Exchange (HIE) implementation and a separate work-flow integration project. With an aim to improve patient care, both initiatives rely on NextGate's MatchMetrix indexing solution to uniquely identify a patient across multiple encounters and locations within the Hartford healthcare system and beyond.

28 Feb 2010

Body repairs itself through microvesicles: New hope for tissue regeneration

Researchers at Rhode Island Hospital have discovered how cells communicate with each other during times of cellular injury. The findings shed new light on how the body repairs itself when organs become diseased, through small particles known as microvesicles, and offers hope for tissue regeneration.

27 Feb 2010

The VA will reexamine Gulf War Illness Cases; House probes impact of burn pits

The Veterans Affairs Administration is planning to take another look at Gulf War Illness Cases, while the House probes the impact of burn pits.

26 Feb 2010

Surge in volunteers without overall coordination can make devastating situation worse instead of better

A surge in volunteers following a major disaster can overwhelm a response system, and without overall coordination, can actually make a situation worse instead of better. The outpouring of medical volunteers who responded to the devastating earthquake that rocked Haiti in January provides a roadmap for health care providers during future disasters, say the authors of a New England Journal of Medicine "Perspectives" piece that will be published online February 24.

26 Feb 2010

Integrative oncology program aims to address cancer patients' needs from every angle

The very instant Penny Kukovec was diagnosed with breast cancer her world permanently changed. Suddenly, it felt as if her life was out of her control. She felt powerless and overwhelmed. There were so many unanswered questions.

26 Feb 2010

Genetic factors influence likelihood of developing PTSD

The 1994 genocide in Rwanda resulted in the mass killing of up to one million people over the course of about 100 days. Although the exact death toll is unknown, experts estimate that as much as 20% of the country's entire population was murdered. There can be no doubt or surprise then that some of the survivors developed posttraumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, an anxiety disorder that can develop after witnessing or experiencing a traumatizing event, such as abuse, war, or natural disaster.

26 Feb 2010

Report highlighting the benefits of non-formal learning for older men in Belfast to be launched

A report from the Changing Ageing Partnership which highlights the benefits of non-formal learning for older men in Belfast will be launched at a conference in Australia today (Friday 26 February).

26 Feb 2010

BioMedix Vascular Solutions, Howard University Hospital to participate in Community Health Project and Demonstration

BioMedix Vascular Solutions, Inc. announced today that the company has partnered with Howard University Hospital, Department of Surgery to participate in a Community Health Project and Demonstration focused on diagnosing and treating the potentially life-threatening condition called Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).

25 Feb 2010

MiMedx Group completes corporate and technology branding initiative

MiMedx Group, Inc. announced today that it has completed its corporate and technology branding initiative. In concert with its branding initiative, the Company also announced that it has recently launched an updated website.

25 Feb 2010

CHOP and AIAM collaborate to develop more accurate child crash test dummies

A research report released today by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) details CHOP's cutting-edge work with academic and industry collaborators to develop more accurate child crash test dummies, called child anthropometric test devices (ATD's).

25 Feb 2010

Translational Regenerative Medicine Forum in Winston-Salem

A spray-on skin product and an injectable cell therapy for heart attack patients are among 17 regenerative medicine technologies that will be showcased during the Translational Regenerative Medicine Forum, set for April 6-8 in Winston-Salem.

25 Feb 2010

Family violence survivors: Enhancing resilience a promising therapy

Thousands of men, women and children experience family violence each year, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Traditionally, therapy for violence survivors has predominantly focused on evaluating their trauma and pain. In contrast, a University of Missouri researcher broadens the therapeutic focus to empower survivors through highlighting their resilience, resourcefulness, and ability to overcome adversity.

25 Feb 2010

InTouch Health's Remote Presence telemedicine network: Over 100,000 clinical sessions performed

InTouch Health® announced today that it has surpassed 100,000 clinical sessions performed through its Remote Presence telemedicine network. InTouch Health provides comprehensive telehealth solutions that allow physicians to remotely perform complete and real-time consults with hospital patients.

25 Feb 2010

WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine and Miami Valley Hospital form new neuroscience institute

Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine and Miami Valley Hospital announced today the formation of the Wright State University & Premier Health Partners Neuroscience Institute to speed the transfer of research discoveries from bench to bedside, improving the diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders such as stroke. Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents Eric Fingerhut joined Wright State University and Miami Valley Hospital officials in making the announcement.

25 Feb 2010

Identification of gaps in accessing stroke centers cuts down the deadly toll of stroke

When stroke strikes, choking off blood supply to the brain, every minute counts: Nearly 2 million neurons die each minute a stroke is left untreated, making it a race to recognize symptoms so that lifesaving "clot-busting" drugs can be administered.

25 Feb 2010

SBi's Mini-Rail System and Cannulated Screw System receive FDA pre-market clearance

Small Bone Innovations, Inc. (SBi), a leading, privately-held orthopedics company focused exclusively on technologies and treatments for the small bones & joints, announced that it has received 510(k) pre-market clearance notifications from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Mini-Rail Fixation System (‘Mini-Rail System’) and large Cannulated Screw System for use in lower limb reconstruction and repair procedures.

25 Feb 2010

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery program performed at John Muir Medical Center

As part of John Muir Health’s Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery program, a minimally invasive thymectomy – removal of the thymus gland – was successfully performed recently at the John Muir Medical Center – Concord Campus. This procedure, designed to minimize trauma to patients, uses the latest generation da Vinci® Si Surgical System to help surgeons see vital anatomical structures more clearly and to perform a more precise operation.

24 Feb 2010

Eaton to supply $8M in electrical products and services to support consolidation of two medical centers

Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN) today announced that it will supply $8 million in electrical products and services to support the consolidation of two medical centers into the new San Antonio Military Medical Center on the Fort Sam Houston Army base in Texas.

24 Feb 2010

Researchers team up to monitor and assess potential infectious disease threats to Vancouver

As the world watches the Vancouver Olympics, researchers at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and Children's Hospital Boston have teamed up to monitor and assess potential infectious disease threats to Vancouver during the Winter Games by integrating two independently developed intelligence systems that focus on global infectious diseases; bio.DIASPORA and HealthMap.

24 Feb 2010

Trauma News and Research

World Vision prepares to transport emergency relief supplies, send more staff to Chile

Hartford Hospital, NextGate collaborate in HIE implementation and work-flow integration project

Body repairs itself through microvesicles: New hope for tissue regeneration

The VA will reexamine Gulf War Illness Cases; House probes impact of burn pits

Surge in volunteers without overall coordination can make devastating situation worse instead of better

Integrative oncology program aims to address cancer patients' needs from every angle

Genetic factors influence likelihood of developing PTSD

Report highlighting the benefits of non-formal learning for older men in Belfast to be launched

BioMedix Vascular Solutions, Howard University Hospital to participate in Community Health Project and Demonstration

MiMedx Group completes corporate and technology branding initiative

CHOP and AIAM collaborate to develop more accurate child crash test dummies

Translational Regenerative Medicine Forum in Winston-Salem

Family violence survivors: Enhancing resilience a promising therapy

InTouch Health's Remote Presence telemedicine network: Over 100,000 clinical sessions performed

WSU Boonshoft School of Medicine and Miami Valley Hospital form new neuroscience institute

Identification of gaps in accessing stroke centers cuts down the deadly toll of stroke

SBi's Mini-Rail System and Cannulated Screw System receive FDA pre-market clearance

Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery program performed at John Muir Medical Center

Eaton to supply $8M in electrical products and services to support consolidation of two medical centers

Researchers team up to monitor and assess potential infectious disease threats to Vancouver

Achieving and maintaining ISO 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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