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Dehaier awarded medical equipment procurement agreement from HAPP Committee

Dehaier Medical Systems Ltd., which develops, markets and sells medical devices and wearable sleep respiratory products in China and international markets, today announced that it has been awarded a medical equipment procurement agreement from China's Health & Anti-Poverty Program Committee ("HAPP Committee").

26 Oct 2015

Hispanic, Medicaid patients less likely to receive regional anesthesia during hip and knee replacement surgery

Patients who are black, Hispanic, on Medicaid or are uninsured may be less likely to receive regional anesthesia during hip and knee replacement surgery, possibly putting them at greater risk of serious complications, according to a study of more than 1 million orthopedic surgeries being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting.

26 Oct 2015

Decision aids help patients talk about their anesthesia and pain relief options

"Decision aids" in the form of informational brochures help get patients talking about their anesthesia and pain relief options, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting. Shared decision making is critical to a more patient-centered process, as well as helping patients take an active role in their medical decisions.

26 Oct 2015

Taking blood pressure level before a patient enters O.R. may produce more accurate measurements

When a patient arrives in the operating room (O.R.) for surgery, one of the first things a physician will do is take his or her blood pressure, a "baseline" measurement used throughout the procedure. However, a new study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting found blood pressure taken before the patient enters the O.R. may produce more accurate measurements and should be used to determine baseline blood pressure.

26 Oct 2015

PSH model of care saves cost, improves quality in second year

Cost savings and quality improvement increased from the first year of implementation to the second in the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model of care when used for knee or hip replacement patients at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, according to a study presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting.

26 Oct 2015

Physician anesthesiologist-led care improves experience for patients having outpatient gallbladder surgery

Patients having outpatient gallbladder surgery whose experience was coordinated by a physician anesthesiologist through the Perioperative Surgical Home (PSH) model of care had shorter wait times before surgery, recovered more quickly after the procedure and were less likely to require care for complications, according to two studies presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2015 annual meeting.

26 Oct 2015

Horizon BCBSNJ, Meridian Health sign collaborative ACO agreement

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and Meridian Health announced a collaborative Accountable Care Organization (ACO) agreement for its new OMNIA health plan members through Meridian Health Partners, Meridian's clinically integrated network.

26 Oct 2015

ARN announces availability of comprehensive guide for rehabilitation nursing practice

The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses is pleased to announce the availability of the eagerly awaited The Specialty Practice of Rehabilitation Nursing: A Core Curriculum, 7th Edition. The Core Curriculum serves as the foundation for the rehabilitation nursing profession and can be applied to the many diverse settings and roles, including acute rehabilitation, post-acute care, community settings, skilled nursing homes, case management, research facilities, consulting academia, and clinics.

26 Oct 2015

University of Manchester scientists identify brain mechanism that raises pain threshold

Scientists at The University of Manchester have shown for the first time that the numbers of opiate receptors in the brain increases to combat severe pain in arthritis sufferers.

26 Oct 2015

Routine use of antibiotics may not reduce infections in severe appendectomies

With acute appendicitis ranking among the nation's most common acute surgical emergencies, researchers studied the relatively routine use of post-operative antibiotics in complicated cases and found that they didn't reduce infections after surgery. They also found that patients who received post-operative antibiotics remained in the hospital up to one day longer than similar patients who had not received antibiotics.

26 Oct 2015

Major shift needed in global fight against tuberculosis, say researchers

Unless there is a major shift in the way the world fights tuberculosis--from a reliance on biomedical solutions to an approach that combines biomedical interventions with social actions--the epidemic and drug resistance will worsen, say researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

26 Oct 2015

Localisation of policies crucial to China's health reforms, new studies suggest

Two new studies, published in The Lancet, reveal for the first time how health in different regions of China has changed in recent decades. The articles analyse life expectancy, causes of death, and child mortality for 31 provinces, municipalities, autonomous regions of China, and Hongkong and Macao special administrative regions, finding that in the last two decades, life expectancy has risen, and deaths in children under 5 years have fallen, in every province.

26 Oct 2015

SAGE recommends pilot implementation of malaria vaccine to protect young children

The World Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE) recommended pilot projects to understand how to best use a vaccine that protects against malaria in young children.

26 Oct 2015

NORD launches first-ever State Progress Report on rare disease treatment

With patient access to health care becoming increasingly dependent upon state policies, the National Organization for Rare Disorders has developed and released the first-ever State Progress Report to evaluate how states are serving the 30 million Americans with rare diseases.

26 Oct 2015

Pharmaceutical firms need to create more break-out spaces to improve psyche of workforce, says Condeco Software

With most UK adults spending almost an entire day a week online, business leaders in the pharmaceutical industry need to create more break-out spaces in a bid to keep staff invigorated and boost collaboration, according to workplace technology expert Condeco Software.

26 Oct 2015

University of Louisville professor wins 2015 Elizabeth McWilliams Miller Award for Excellence in Research

M. Cynthia Logsdon, Ph.D., WHNP-BC, FAAN, Professor, University of Louisville, School of Nursing and Associate Chief of Nursing for Research, University of Louisville Hospital has won the 2015 Elizabeth McWilliams Miller Award for Excellence in Research from Sigma Theta Tau International, the honor society of nursing.

24 Oct 2015

MHS receives CMMI grant to provide comprehensive healthcare to people with severe mental illness

Montefiore Health System today announced receipt of a four-year, $9.6 million grant from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) to fund a unique patient-centered approach to providing comprehensive healthcare to those with severe mental illness (SMI).

23 Oct 2015

Miniaturized microfluidic device can help monitor blood levels in real time for patients in ICU

No larger than a pack of chewing gum, the prototype developed by EPFL's Integrated Systems Laboratory is deceptively simple in appearance. But this little black case with two thin tubes sticking out contains some real miniaturized high-tech wonders.

23 Oct 2015

Study analyzes pediatric ED visits attributed to injuries due to legal interventions

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital (UH Rainbow) found injuries related to legal interventions, or contact with law enforcement, involving male teenagers is not an uncommon occurrence in the United States.

23 Oct 2015

Jefferson College of Health Professions now offers medical family therapy certificate program

Jefferson College of Health Professions is now accepting applications for a post-graduate certificate in medical family therapy. This growing field supports families who have been affected by a medical diagnosis or treatment within an interprofessional healthcare environment.

23 Oct 2015

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Dehaier awarded medical equipment procurement agreement from HAPP Committee

Hispanic, Medicaid patients less likely to receive regional anesthesia during hip and knee replacement surgery

Decision aids help patients talk about their anesthesia and pain relief options

Taking blood pressure level before a patient enters O.R. may produce more accurate measurements

PSH model of care saves cost, improves quality in second year

Physician anesthesiologist-led care improves experience for patients having outpatient gallbladder surgery

Horizon BCBSNJ, Meridian Health sign collaborative ACO agreement

ARN announces availability of comprehensive guide for rehabilitation nursing practice

University of Manchester scientists identify brain mechanism that raises pain threshold

Routine use of antibiotics may not reduce infections in severe appendectomies

Major shift needed in global fight against tuberculosis, say researchers

Localisation of policies crucial to China's health reforms, new studies suggest

SAGE recommends pilot implementation of malaria vaccine to protect young children

NORD launches first-ever State Progress Report on rare disease treatment

Pharmaceutical firms need to create more break-out spaces to improve psyche of workforce, says Condeco Software

University of Louisville professor wins 2015 Elizabeth McWilliams Miller Award for Excellence in Research

MHS receives CMMI grant to provide comprehensive healthcare to people with severe mental illness

Miniaturized microfluidic device can help monitor blood levels in real time for patients in ICU

Study analyzes pediatric ED visits attributed to injuries due to legal interventions

Jefferson College of Health Professions now offers medical family therapy certificate program

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