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Nurses describe characteristics of extraordinary day at work

A small group of experienced nurses were asked to describe the characteristics of an extraordinary day at work.

22 Apr 2013

DecImmune and DSM to develop proprietary antibody therapeutic

DSM Pharmaceutical Products, the custom manufacturing and technology business of Royal DSM (NYSE, Euronext: DSM KON), announced today that it has signed an agreement with venture capital funded DecImmune Therapeutics of Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

22 Apr 2013

Indiana researcher uses OMX light microscope to image mitosis process

Like a pair of dancers sheathed in blue, two chromosomes take the cell's center stage in this scene from the elegant—and usually perfectly performed—process of mitosis.

22 Apr 2013

Increase in violence hindering access to health care in Afghanistan, Red Cross warns

An increase in armed groups and the splintering of insurgent factions is cutting Afghans off from health care in ever greater numbers, the Red Cross has warned.

22 Apr 2013

Study shows brachytherapy is underused in the UK

Better outcomes can be achieved for prostate cancer patients using brachytherapy, a highly targeted form of radiotherapy, compared to surgery - this is the finding of a new study conducted by PANAXEA, The University of Twente, Netherlands.

From Elekta 22 Apr 2013

Vaccine development expensive but worthy of investment from Congress

During the last three decades, the biopharmaceutical industry has invested significantly in new and improved vaccines, and the collaborative efforts of the [CDC], [the WHO], national governments and industry have led to major progress in addressing global immunization goals and reducing illness and death due to vaccine-preventable diseases.

22 Apr 2013

Study confirms effectiveness of UV-C-emitting device in combating pathogens in hospital environment

A recent study funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Epicenters Program and published in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology ( Deverick H. Anderson , M.D., MPH et al., 2013) supports and expands on previously published studies confirming the effectiveness of an automated UV-C-emitting device to combat the pathogens Clostridium difficile (C. diff.), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and Acinetobacter spp. – some of the common culprits of health care-associated infections drawing increased attention for hospitals across the country.

20 Apr 2013

Viewpoints: A plan for cheaper, better care; The Philly abortion trial raises questions about regulations

The four of us came together to change the conversation around how to improve health care and constrain cost growth. What we learned is that, until better care is prioritized over more care, our nation will continue to face a problem with health-care costs.

20 Apr 2013

Highlights: Local Kan. program seeks to prevent readmissions with food deliveries; Conn. officials want stricter limit on insurer markup

A selection of health policy stories from Kansas, Connecticut, Oregon, the District of Columbia, Texas, Florida, Minnesota and California.

20 Apr 2013

State organizations, officials advance health law implementation positions

In Florida, the state hospital association is pressing for a cost-benefit analysis before lawmakers take a final vote on Medicaid expansion, and in Ohio, GOP lawmakers leave the door open for a move later this year.

19 Apr 2013

Patient safety: A challenge for hospital C-Suite executives and Risk Managers

Maximizing patient safety is the top priority for hospital C-Suite executives and Risk Managers in the United States - but, "lack of teamwork, negative culture and poor communication" will present barriers to patient safety in the future - according to a new survey commissioned by American International Group in consultation with patient safety expert, Dr. Marty Makary, MD, MPH.

19 Apr 2013

PKC supplies Nano-Impedance Biosensor for detecting VEGF-165

Pharmaco-Kinesis Corporation, developer of a pre-commercialized smart implantable pump for localized cancer-fighting drug delivery, today announced its first commercialized offering, the first-generation Nano-Impedance Biosensor.

19 Apr 2013

Proposed computer application wins People's Choice for Healthcare Delivery contest

A proposed computer application that will translate what happens during a visit to the doctor's office into a customized, printable summary of actionable items that a patient can take home or have e-mailed to designated recipients has won the Regenstrief Institute's People's Choice for Healthcare Delivery contest.

19 Apr 2013

HUGO recognizes Dr. Patrick Tan for research on genomic profiles of Asian cancers

Dr Patrick Tan from A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore has received the 2013 Chen New Investigator Award from the international Human Genome Organisation.

19 Apr 2013

Hospital for Special Surgery to host educational symposium to discuss on sports-related injuries

Hospital for Special Surgery, the nation's top hospital for orthopedics, will host Current Concepts in Sports Medicine, an educational symposium to discuss how to identify, prevent and treat articular cartilage and hip/pelvis injuries, as well as injuries common to the throwing and multisport athlete.

19 Apr 2013

Implementation issues: Actuaries under the microscope, tax subsidy projections and finding money for high-risk pools

Health law backers question the predictions of insurance "rate shock," because they are made by actuaries who have close ties to the industry.

19 Apr 2013

AACN Practice Alert outlines evidence-based protocols related to bathing adult patients

The long-held tradition of using a basin, soap and water to bathe bed-bound hospitalized patients is no longer the recommended standard of practice, according to the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses.

19 Apr 2013

Arkansas' Medicaid expansion alternative survives bumpy path, gains state legislators' final approval

The GOP-controlled legislature narrowly approved the compromise that would use federal funds to buy private insurance for low-income residents.

19 Apr 2013

Patient enrollment underway in Phase III trial program to evaluate amikacin inhalation solution

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced today that patient enrollment is underway in its global Phase III trial program to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adjunctive aerosolized BAY41-6551 versus aerosolized placebo in the treatment of intubated and mechanically ventilated patients with Gram-negative pneumonia receiving standard of care intravenous antibiotics.

19 Apr 2013

Patient satisfaction does not reflect the quality of surgical care in hospitals

Patient satisfaction is an important indicator of a hospital's service quality, but new Johns Hopkins research suggests that it doesn't necessarily reflect the quality of the surgical care patients receive.

18 Apr 2013

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Nurses describe characteristics of extraordinary day at work

DecImmune and DSM to develop proprietary antibody therapeutic

Indiana researcher uses OMX light microscope to image mitosis process

Increase in violence hindering access to health care in Afghanistan, Red Cross warns

Study shows brachytherapy is underused in the UK

Vaccine development expensive but worthy of investment from Congress

Study confirms effectiveness of UV-C-emitting device in combating pathogens in hospital environment

Viewpoints: A plan for cheaper, better care; The Philly abortion trial raises questions about regulations

Highlights: Local Kan. program seeks to prevent readmissions with food deliveries; Conn. officials want stricter limit on insurer markup

State organizations, officials advance health law implementation positions

Patient safety: A challenge for hospital C-Suite executives and Risk Managers

PKC supplies Nano-Impedance Biosensor for detecting VEGF-165

Proposed computer application wins People's Choice for Healthcare Delivery contest

HUGO recognizes Dr. Patrick Tan for research on genomic profiles of Asian cancers

Hospital for Special Surgery to host educational symposium to discuss on sports-related injuries

Implementation issues: Actuaries under the microscope, tax subsidy projections and finding money for high-risk pools

AACN Practice Alert outlines evidence-based protocols related to bathing adult patients

Arkansas' Medicaid expansion alternative survives bumpy path, gains state legislators' final approval

Patient enrollment underway in Phase III trial program to evaluate amikacin inhalation solution

Patient satisfaction does not reflect the quality of surgical care in hospitals

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