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Gunshot and stab victims face increased risk of death with prehospital spine immobilization

Immobilizing the spines of shooting and stabbing victims before they are taken to the hospital — standard procedure in Maryland and some other parts of the country — appears to double the risk of death compared to transporting patients to a trauma center without this time-consuming, on-scene medical intervention, according to a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers.

12 Jan 2010

New hand-held device eliminates technical challenges involved in imaging progressive ROP in infants

Using a hand-held spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) imaging device, researchers have obtained high-resolution retinal scans of premature infants with progressive retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), according to a report in this month's Archives of Ophthalmology.

12 Jan 2010

Biocomposites' geneX ds, the resorbable bone graft material with negative surface charge launched

Biocomposites, the pioneers in synthetic bone graft materials have launched geneX ds, a dual syringe mixing and minimally invasive delivery system containing geneX, the unique resorbable bone graft material with a negative surface charge.

12 Jan 2010

Sangamo BioSciences initiates two new clinical trials of ZFP Therapeutics

Sangamo BioSciences, Inc. announced the initiation of two new clinical trials of ZFP Therapeutics, a Phase 2b study in diabetic neuropathy (DN) and a Phase 1 trial in glioblastoma, as well as the renewal of $3.0 million in funding for the Phase 2b trial by the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF).

11 Jan 2010

Home-laundered scrubs have greater bacterial contamination than other alternatives

A study comparing the aerobic bacterial bioburden associated with surgical scrub attire shows significantly greater contamination among home-laundered attire than scrubs laundered by the healthcare facility, scrubs sent out by the facility to a third-party company for laundering, or single-use/disposable scrubs.

9 Jan 2010

Gilbert Hospital remains one of the best choices for hospital care in the southeast valley

Gilbert Hospital continued to exceed expectations in 2009. With more than 43,190 patient visits through the emergency department, patient levels remained constant compared to 2008.

9 Jan 2010

Time frame for parents to begin toilet training lessons for children

Researchers at The Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital (BMSCH) at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (RWJUH) and UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (UMDNJ-RWJMS) have completed a study that pinpoints the period between 24 and 32 months of age as most effective time frame for parents to begin toilet training lessons with their children.

9 Jan 2010

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation announces first virtual affiliate of its National Survivor Network

The Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation announced today the first virtual affiliate of its National Survivor Network(TM) at the National Association of EMS Physicians annual conference.

9 Jan 2010

Oxygen Biotherapeutics' common stock approved for listing on NASDAQ Capital Market

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. announced today that its common stock has been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market.

9 Jan 2010

Gilbert Hospital optimistic about 2010

Gilbert Hospital expects patient volume at its hospital to increase slightly compared to 2009. Conservative planning and continued easing of the nationwide economic unrest have officials at the hospital optimistic about the 2010 calendar year for this community-based hospital.

9 Jan 2010

AUA updates clinical practice guideline on female stress urinary incontinence

A complete evaluation, including an assessment of post-void residual volume, is key when evaluating a female patient for surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI), according to a new clinical practice guideline released today by the American Urological Association (AUA).

8 Jan 2010

Chinese researchers become the world's fifth most prolific contributors to regenerative medicine

Chinese researchers have become the world's fifth most prolific contributors to peer-reviewed scientific literature on clock-reversing regenerative medicine even as a skeptical international research community condemns the practice of Chinese clinics administering unproven stem cell therapies to domestic and foreign patients.

8 Jan 2010

Trauma center at SLU Hospital verified as Level 1 Trauma Center by ACSCOT

The trauma center at Saint Louis University Hospital has been verified as a Level 1 Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACSCOT).

8 Jan 2010

National survey reveals many Canadians understand risk of colon cancer, but are not taking action

A new national survey reveals that while almost all Canadians understand the importance of getting checked for colon cancer, most have not had a screening test and are confused about how and when it should happen.

8 Jan 2010

Gore's next generation Conformable GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis enters clinical trial

W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) announced the first human implants of the next generation Conformable GORE TAG® Thoracic Endoprosthesis in the United States for the treatment of traumatic transection of the thoracic aorta.

8 Jan 2010

UV LED therapy can be used for treating focal epilepsy in humans

Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School discovered that light from an ultraviolet diode (UV LED) reduced "seizure-like" activity in a rat epilepsy model. During the study, UV light released gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) from the "caged" compound carbonyl amino butanoic acid (BC204).

7 Jan 2010

Assembly Health Committee removes $1.4 billion alcohol mitigation fee program; Assembly Member vows to carry on with new charge for harm bill

While California scrambles to fill another multi-billion dollar budget hole, the Assembly Health Committee killed a $1.4 billion mitigation fee program to charge the alcohol industry for some of the state's annual $38 billion in alcohol-related harm.

7 Jan 2010

New wireless monitoring device prevents and detects mobility problems among elderly

Falls are the main cause of injuries among elderly people, but until now doctors have had few ways of effectively monitoring and counteracting mobility problems among patients. Work by European researchers is set to change that.

7 Jan 2010

SLU Hospital's CEO honored with Patriot Award

Crystal L. Haynes, Chief Executive Officer at Saint Louis University Hospital, will be honored as a recipient of a Patriot Award from the Employee Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a staff organization within the U.S. Department of Defense. The

7 Jan 2010

CAMH: Online interventions for problem alcohol use can be effective in changing drinking behaviours

A recent evaluation by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) shows that online interventions for problem alcohol use can be effective in changing drinking behaviours and offers a significant public health benefit.

6 Jan 2010

Trauma News and Research

Gunshot and stab victims face increased risk of death with prehospital spine immobilization

New hand-held device eliminates technical challenges involved in imaging progressive ROP in infants

Biocomposites' geneX ds, the resorbable bone graft material with negative surface charge launched

Sangamo BioSciences initiates two new clinical trials of ZFP Therapeutics

Home-laundered scrubs have greater bacterial contamination than other alternatives

Gilbert Hospital remains one of the best choices for hospital care in the southeast valley

Time frame for parents to begin toilet training lessons for children

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation announces first virtual affiliate of its National Survivor Network

Oxygen Biotherapeutics' common stock approved for listing on NASDAQ Capital Market

Gilbert Hospital optimistic about 2010

AUA updates clinical practice guideline on female stress urinary incontinence

Chinese researchers become the world's fifth most prolific contributors to regenerative medicine

Trauma center at SLU Hospital verified as Level 1 Trauma Center by ACSCOT

National survey reveals many Canadians understand risk of colon cancer, but are not taking action

Gore's next generation Conformable GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis enters clinical trial

UV LED therapy can be used for treating focal epilepsy in humans

Assembly Health Committee removes $1.4 billion alcohol mitigation fee program; Assembly Member vows to carry on with new charge for harm bill

New wireless monitoring device prevents and detects mobility problems among elderly

SLU Hospital's CEO honored with Patriot Award

CAMH: Online interventions for problem alcohol use can be effective in changing drinking behaviours

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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