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Over 20% of young children with respiratory viral infections will develop middle ear infections

More than 20 percent of young children with colds or other respiratory viral infections will develop middle ear infections of varying severity—including some mild infections that don't require antibiotics, according to a study in the February issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

16 Feb 2011

New report examines impact of Affordable Care Act on national immunization policy

A new report issued by the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services and funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services analyzes the impact of Affordable Care Act on national immunization policy. The report examines a wide range of reforms that are aimed at strengthening immunization policy and practice.

16 Feb 2011

Study finds worse outcomes in workers undergoing spinal fusion surgery

For workers' compensation patients with chronic low back pain, spinal fusion surgery leads to worse long-term outcomes—including a lower rate of return to work—compared to nonsurgical treatment, suggests a study in the February 15th issue of Spine. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

16 Feb 2011

BCVI offers multidisciplinary approach to treat patients with atrial fibrillation

More than 2.6 million Americans suffer from atrial fibrillation —an erratic heartbeat. If left untreated, the condition can lead to stroke or heart failure. For three decades, 58 year old David Ryan was one of the millions of Americans suffering from the disease.

16 Feb 2011

New study: CHG cloths more effective in reducing risk of hospital-acquired infections

A new study from Rhode Island Hospital has found a reduced risk of hospital-acquired infections when using two percent chlorhexidine gluconate cloths for daily bathing instead of soap and water.

16 Feb 2011

AML patient raises awareness in community about national stem cell registry

By the age of 28, Dana Severson was already an Iraq war veteran, an accomplished clinical engineer, a wife and mother. Days following her daughter Genevieve's first birthday, Severson was faced with a reality that would turn her life upside down. After several weeks of experiencing severe headaches and extreme exhaustion, the young mother was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia.

16 Feb 2011

Roundup: States grapple with high health costs, Medicaid squeeze

Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill would give his administration sweeping powers to reshape state health programs covering more than 1 million state residents. Under the bill, the administration's rewrite of the Medicaid program would be reviewed only by the Legislature's budget committee, which has a broader margin of control for majority Republican lawmakers than any other legislative committee.

16 Feb 2011

Hearing loss linked to dementia & Alzheimer’s: Study

New research suggests that adults with hearing loss may face a higher risk of dementia and perhaps Alzheimer’s disease than those who do not suffer hearing loss. The risk of dementia rises with greater loss of hearing say researchers. The study appears in the February issue of the journal Archives of Neurology.

15 Feb 2011

A Plus Warehouse offers Akro clear insight bins for healthcare industry

A Plus Warehouse, a leading business-to-business distributor of locker equipment and quality industrial and materials handling equipment, has announced they are now carrying transparent Akro Insight Bins – a valuable storage option for a plethora of applications within the healthcare industry.

15 Feb 2011

February is again peak time for influenza across the nation

If you thought the regular seasonal flu has been late making its annual appearance, you might be surprised to learn that based on recent history, it's right on time.

15 Feb 2011

Baylor's new nurse-midwifery program gets initial accreditation

The new nurse-midwifery program of Baylor University Louise Herrington School of Nursing has been given initial accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education's Board of Review.

15 Feb 2011

New algorithm guides plastic surgeons in managing women with ALCL after breast augmentation

In the wake of a recent FDA statement linking breast implants to a rare cancer called anaplastic large cell lymphoma, a newly updated algorithm provides plastic surgeons with guidance in managing women with breast lumps or swelling after breast augmentation.

15 Feb 2011

Study finds link between poor sleep quality and functional disability in RA patients

A study in the Feb. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that poor sleep quality correlated with higher levels of depressive symptoms, greater pain severity, increased fatigue, and greater functional disability in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

15 Feb 2011

Unmet need for medical help to address sexual issues in breast, gynecologic cancer survivors

Many women who survive breast and gynecologic cancers want medical help for their sexual issues, but most do not get it. A survey of hundreds of cancer survivors, published online in the journal Cancer, confirms that more than forty percent want medical attention for their sexual health needs.

15 Feb 2011

ASU, Mayo sign agreement to broaden collaboration in health care, medical research and education

Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University have signed an agreement to broaden and deepen their collaboration in health care, medical research and education. The agreement is a formal commitment to enhance the relationship built over the past eight years.

15 Feb 2011

FDA provides less-burdensome path to market certain hardware, software used with medical devices

Today, the FDA announced a final rule that provides a less-burdensome path to market for certain hardware and software products used with medical devices. The rule classifies these products, known as Medical Device Data Systems or MDDS, as Class I or low-risk devices, making them exempt from premarket review but still subject to quality standards.

15 Feb 2011

State court jury rules in favor of Merck in FOSAMAX trial

Merck & Co., Inc. today said a state court jury in New Jersey found in its favor in the Rosenberg v. Merck case, rejecting the claims of a woman who blamed her dental and jaw related problems on her FOSAMAX use.

15 Feb 2011

Greater accountability is needed for physicians to use social media

New research, conducted by Katherine Chretien., M.D., F.A.C.P., associate professor of Medicine at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, reveals that while social media has the potential to have a positive social impact, there is need for greater accountability and guidelines, as some physicians who are regular users of Twitter are disseminating unethical and unprofessional content.

15 Feb 2011

Elsevier / MEDai launches latest version of Pinpoint Review for hospitals

Elsevier / MEDai, a leading provider of advanced clinical analytic healthcare solutions, announced today the launch of the latest version of Pinpoint Review-, its real-time, clinical surveillance system for hospitals. The new version will feature an expanded set of clinical watch triggers, expanded core measure alerts and three new predictions: ICU Admission Prediction, Length of Stay Prediction and Mortality Prediction.

14 Feb 2011

Elsevier / MEDai launch new version of Pinpoint Review clinical surveillance system for hospitals

Elsevier / MEDai, a leading provider of advanced clinical analytic healthcare solutions, announced today the launch of the latest version of Pinpoint Review(R), its real-time, clinical surveillance system for hospitals. The new version will feature an expanded set of clinical watch triggers, expanded core measure alerts and three new predictions: ICU Admission Prediction, Length of Stay Prediction and Mortality Prediction.

14 Feb 2011

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Over 20% of young children with respiratory viral infections will develop middle ear infections

New report examines impact of Affordable Care Act on national immunization policy

Study finds worse outcomes in workers undergoing spinal fusion surgery

BCVI offers multidisciplinary approach to treat patients with atrial fibrillation

New study: CHG cloths more effective in reducing risk of hospital-acquired infections

AML patient raises awareness in community about national stem cell registry

Roundup: States grapple with high health costs, Medicaid squeeze

Hearing loss linked to dementia & Alzheimer’s: Study

A Plus Warehouse offers Akro clear insight bins for healthcare industry

February is again peak time for influenza across the nation

Baylor's new nurse-midwifery program gets initial accreditation

New algorithm guides plastic surgeons in managing women with ALCL after breast augmentation

Study finds link between poor sleep quality and functional disability in RA patients

Unmet need for medical help to address sexual issues in breast, gynecologic cancer survivors

ASU, Mayo sign agreement to broaden collaboration in health care, medical research and education

FDA provides less-burdensome path to market certain hardware, software used with medical devices

State court jury rules in favor of Merck in FOSAMAX trial

Greater accountability is needed for physicians to use social media

Elsevier / MEDai launches latest version of Pinpoint Review for hospitals

Elsevier / MEDai launch new version of Pinpoint Review clinical surveillance system for hospitals

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