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UT Southwestern surgeons help pioneer minimally invasive ear surgery

UT Southwestern Medical Center surgeons are helping to pioneer a trend that extends the advantages and benefits of minimally invasive surgery to patients who need middle ear surgery.

23 Sep 2015

ACS' compendium aims to strengthen security, resilience of U.S. citizens after mass casualty events

A new compendium of expert recommendations on strengthening the security and resilience of U.S. citizens after mass casualty events was released this month as a supplement to the Bulletin of the American College of Surgeons.

23 Sep 2015

American College of Radiology supports collaborative, patient-centered approaches to reduce diagnostic errors

As a sponsor of the Sept. 22 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report, the American College of Radiology (ACR) congratulates the Committee on its thorough analysis of the complex process of diagnosis and its recommendations for improvement.

23 Sep 2015

People in addiction treatment programs more likely to use tobacco

People in addiction treatment programs around the world use tobacco at two to three times the rate of people who are not being treated for addiction, according to a review of research studies from 20 countries other than the United States.

23 Sep 2015

New commercial EHRs increase potential for patient safety hazards

Even after emergency physicians had acclimated to a new commercial electronic health record (EHR), they increased their tasks performed per minute by nearly 12 percent, increasing the potential for patient safety hazards.

23 Sep 2015

Optum and AMGF launch pilot collaborative to enhance adult vaccination rates

The American Medical Group Foundation (AMGF) and Optum, with support from Pfizer, are launching a pilot collaborative to improve adult vaccination rates.

23 Sep 2015

Cancer Research Institute takes part in Revlon LOVE IS ON Million Dollar Challenge

Cancer Research Institute (CRI) is proud to announce that it will be participating in the Revlon LOVE IS ON Million Dollar Challenge, which runs now through October 29, 2015.

23 Sep 2015

Older pneumonia patients can benefit from ICU admission

When an older person gets hospitalized for pneumonia, where's the best place to care for them? New research findings about deaths and health care costs in such patients fly in the face of conventional wisdom - and could change where doctors decide to treat them.

23 Sep 2015

NJIT President Joel Bloom to be honored as Educator of the Year

The Research & Development Council of New Jersey will honor the winners of the 2015 Edison Patent Awards at the 36th Edison Patent Awards Ceremony & Reception on November 12, 2015. Over 50 inventors and 12 New Jersey companies and universities will be recognized at the event.

23 Sep 2015

Mayo Clinic's Gianrico Farrugia highlights five areas that may impact patient care

How is individualized medicine working? Let us count the ways. That's just what Mayo Clinic Vice President Gianrico Farrugia, M.D., did this morning in his opening keynote at the 4th annual Individualizing Medicine Conference. The core of his talk highlighted five areas in which the knowledge and know-how from the human genome will be most impactful in patient care, not just at Mayo Clinic, but anywhere in the nation and globally.

23 Sep 2015

CollegeAIM guide and website now available to help address harmful, underage student drinking

CollegeAIM, a new resource to help college officials address harmful and underage student drinking, is now available. The CollegeAIM (Alcohol Intervention Matrix) guide and website was developed by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Health.

22 Sep 2015

MSU study aims to reduce suicides among recently released jail detainees

A Michigan State University public health researcher is embarking on a first-of-a-kind study that will look to reduce suicides among recently released jail detainees.

22 Sep 2015

Study: National school-based mental health program improves behavioral and academic outcomes in students

A national school-based mental health program that is now reaching almost one quarter of all elementary school students in Chile appears to have produced significant improvements in both behavioral and academic outcomes, such as attention problems and school attendance, among participating students.

22 Sep 2015

Medgen completes acquisition of Alternaturals

Medgen, Inc. today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Alternaturals, the operating subsidiary of Alternaturals, Inc., and a popular alternative healthcare and natural remedies company. The acquisition was made in an effort to increase the company's consumer reach and revenue base, and could be the most exciting event in several years, positioning the company to take some major steps forward.

22 Sep 2015

Stanford Hospital starts key study on pressure ulcer prevention

Leaf Healthcare is pleased to announce that a key study on pressure ulcer prevention has started at Stanford Hospital.

22 Sep 2015

GW to become new host of Institute for Infrastructure Protection

As of Oct. 1 the George Washington University will be the new host of the Institute for Infrastructure Protection (I3P), a national consortium of leading institutions addressing cybersecurity challenges affecting critical infrastructures.

22 Sep 2015

UIC to develop and test outreach program to improve children’s oral health in Chicago

The University of Illinois at Chicago will develop and test an outreach program to reduce cavities in Chicago's low-income and minority infants and toddlers under a five-year, $5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.

22 Sep 2015

New SeeAbility research shows nearly four in ten children attending special schools miss out on eye tests

New research from SeeAbility, the national sight loss and disability charity, shows nearly four in ten (37%) pupils attending special schools have no history of eye tests.

22 Sep 2015

T2 Biosystems' T2Candida Panel more sensitive than blood culture for monitoring patients on antifungal therapy

T2 Biosystems, Inc. a company developing innovative diagnostic products to improve patient health, today announced that data on its T2Candida Panel was presented today at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy and the International Society of Chemotherapy joint meeting in San Diego, CA.

22 Sep 2015

Study analyzes psychological stress of family caregivers following Alzheimer's diagnosis

Caregiving for an Alzheimer's patient is especially burdensome for spousal and family caregivers who at the time of their near and dear one's Alzheimer's diagnosis suffer from depressive symptoms, according to a recent University of Eastern Finland study.

22 Sep 2015

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UT Southwestern surgeons help pioneer minimally invasive ear surgery

ACS' compendium aims to strengthen security, resilience of U.S. citizens after mass casualty events

American College of Radiology supports collaborative, patient-centered approaches to reduce diagnostic errors

People in addiction treatment programs more likely to use tobacco

New commercial EHRs increase potential for patient safety hazards

Optum and AMGF launch pilot collaborative to enhance adult vaccination rates

Cancer Research Institute takes part in Revlon LOVE IS ON Million Dollar Challenge

Older pneumonia patients can benefit from ICU admission

NJIT President Joel Bloom to be honored as Educator of the Year

Mayo Clinic's Gianrico Farrugia highlights five areas that may impact patient care

CollegeAIM guide and website now available to help address harmful, underage student drinking

MSU study aims to reduce suicides among recently released jail detainees

Study: National school-based mental health program improves behavioral and academic outcomes in students

Medgen completes acquisition of Alternaturals

Stanford Hospital starts key study on pressure ulcer prevention

GW to become new host of Institute for Infrastructure Protection

UIC to develop and test outreach program to improve children’s oral health in Chicago

New SeeAbility research shows nearly four in ten children attending special schools miss out on eye tests

T2 Biosystems' T2Candida Panel more sensitive than blood culture for monitoring patients on antifungal therapy

Study analyzes psychological stress of family caregivers following Alzheimer's diagnosis

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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