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Retinitis Pigmentosa: Embryonic stem cells for replacement of diseased retinal cells and restoration of sight

An international research team led by Columbia University Medical Center successfully used mouse embryonic stem cells to replace diseased retinal cells and restore sight in a mouse model of retinitis pigmentosa. This strategy could potentially become a new treatment for retinitis pigmentosa, a leading cause of blindness that affects approximately one in 3,000 to 4,000 people, or 1.5 million people worldwide.

25 Feb 2010

Identification of gaps in accessing stroke centers cuts down the deadly toll of stroke

When stroke strikes, choking off blood supply to the brain, every minute counts: Nearly 2 million neurons die each minute a stroke is left untreated, making it a race to recognize symptoms so that lifesaving "clot-busting" drugs can be administered.

25 Feb 2010

Rapamycin may hold promise for Alzheimer's disease

Rapamycin, a drug that keeps the immune system from attacking transplanted organs, may have another exciting use: fighting Alzheimer's disease.

25 Feb 2010

Missouri lawmaker proposes changes to control prison health care costs

States struggle with funding health care for inmates, Medicaid cuts and funding health insurance for low-income residents in Minnestoa.

25 Feb 2010

Special Issue of Business Horizons addresses issues central to healthcare and life sciences

A recent Special Issue of Business Horizons (www.elsevier.com/locate/bushor), the journal of the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, and published by Elsevier, addresses issues central to healthcare and life sciences. Healthcare reform, for example, has been at the center of U.S. political debate in recent years with renewed attempts to gain bipartisan support from Congress for passage of a national system of health insurance coverage.

25 Feb 2010

Almost Family's fourth-quarter net service revenues up 18%

Almost Family, Inc., a leading regional provider of home health nursing services, announced today its financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2009.

24 Feb 2010

Recent health-care figures point to the need for strategy: Keep more mid-career nurses in profession

Recent health-care figures point to the need for a strategy that will keep more mid-career nurses in the profession. According to the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario statistics compiled by the College of Nurses of Ontario and the Canadian Institute for Health Information show a dramatic decrease in the share of nurses aged 35-49.

24 Feb 2010

Elsevier shares internal custom publication guidelines with scientific and medical communities

Elsevier, the world's leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical (STM) information products and services announced today that it is publicly sharing its internal custom publication guidelines so that the scientific and medical communities can have insight into a new and practical set of publishing standards for producing custom and sponsored publications.

24 Feb 2010

Religious belief can reduce depression symptoms

Research suggests that religious belief can help protect against symptoms of depression, but a study at Rush University Medical Center goes one step further.

24 Feb 2010

State Round up: Utah struggling with state online health exchange; California cracks down on discount health plans

The Salt Lake Tribune: "Utah lawmakers this year have spared no energy trumpeting their dislike for federal health reform, passing bills asserting states' right to govern themselves. But Utah's own health care fix, an online insurance market called the Utah Health Exchange, has gotten off to a wobbly start. And legislation to repair it, sponsored by Republican House Speaker Dave Clark, came under siege last week. ...The debate left some reform advocates privately wondering if the topic has become too toxic to handle" (Stewart, 2/23).

24 Feb 2010

InfoLogix, CareTrends Systems join to deliver advanced patient care and decrease costs for hospitals across North America

InfoLogix, Inc., a leading technology provider of enterprise mobility solutions for the healthcare and commercial industries, and CareTrends Systems, a leading vital sign integration and intelligence software company, today announced a strategic partnership to help deliver advanced patient care and decrease costs for hospitals across North America.

24 Feb 2010

Forest Laboratories' Bystolic tablets for treatment of stable CHF failed to receive FDA approval

Forest Laboratories, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not approve the additional indication for Bystolic® (nebivolol) tablets as a treatment for stable chronic heart failure (CHF) as requested in the company’s Supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA).

23 Feb 2010

Amedisys reports 19.2% increase in fourth-quarter net service revenue

Amedisys, Inc., one of America’s leading home health nursing companies, today reported its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009. We posted record financial performance with net service revenue and net income attributable to Amedisys, Inc., increasing 19.2% and 43.5%, respectively, over the three month period ended December 31, 2008.

23 Feb 2010

Senior-services funding needs a higher priority, finds Pennsylvania Poll

In a new statewide poll released by PANPHA, which conducted a head-to-head comparison of the state's most important issues, Pennsylvanians believe senior care services should be one of the top funding priorities, placing it ahead of roads and bridges, environmental programs and the arts.

23 Feb 2010

Innovative 3-D interactive anatomy learning tools

Elsevier, the world's leading content provider of science and health information, today announced the availability of the InteractElsevier Series. Powered by CyberAnatomy, an Iowa-based company that creates interactive learning systems for students, the innovative 3-D interactive anatomy series applies advanced gaming technology to reviewing, learning and teaching anatomy. InteractElsevier has two levels of offerings - Web interactive (online) and virtual reality (stereoscopic).

23 Feb 2010

Genentech's Avastin combination Phase III study in advanced stomach cancer does not meet primary endpoint

Genentech, Inc., a wholly owned member of the Roche Group, today announced that a Phase III study (AVAGAST) did not meet its primary endpoint of showing Avastin® (bevacizumab) plus Xeloda® (capecitabine) or 5-FU and cisplatin chemotherapy extended the lives of people with inoperable or advanced stomach (gastric) cancer, compared to chemotherapy alone.

23 Feb 2010

Omega Healthcare Investors declares net income of $16.2M for fourth-quarter 2009

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. today announced its results of operations for the quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009. The Company also reported Funds From Operations available to common stockholders for the three months ended December 31, 2009 of $24.9 million or $0.29 per common share.

23 Feb 2010

Nursing workforce issues: An expanded role for nurse practitioners, Calif. doctors sue for supervision of nurse anesthetists

News outlets report on nursing workforce issues, including a push for an expanded role for nurse practitioners, supervision of nurse anesthetists and a trend toward delayed retirement.

23 Feb 2010

Medicaid cuts hurt Calif. dental coverage, drive away doctors in Okla; Public hospitals in NYC fear possible reductions

NPR: "In California, it's been seven months since some 3 million poor and disabled adults lost their dental coverage to budget cuts. ... While the recession may be easing, California and other states across the country continue to face eye-popping budget deficits. As a result, states are cutting deep into public health programs, and dental benefits for Medicaid recipients top the list. ... Before the state budget cuts, Medicaid patients here could get annual exams, cleanings and, if needed, root canals to save their teeth.

23 Feb 2010

BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics, Hadassah Medical Center sign collaborative agreement for ALS clinical trials

BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc., a leading developer of adult stem cell technologies and therapeutics, is extremely pleased to announce that it has entered into a collaborative agreement with Hadassah Medical Center to conduct its ALS clinical trials at the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital.

22 Feb 2010

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Retinitis Pigmentosa: Embryonic stem cells for replacement of diseased retinal cells and restoration of sight

Identification of gaps in accessing stroke centers cuts down the deadly toll of stroke

Rapamycin may hold promise for Alzheimer's disease

Missouri lawmaker proposes changes to control prison health care costs

Special Issue of Business Horizons addresses issues central to healthcare and life sciences

Almost Family's fourth-quarter net service revenues up 18%

Recent health-care figures point to the need for strategy: Keep more mid-career nurses in profession

Elsevier shares internal custom publication guidelines with scientific and medical communities

Religious belief can reduce depression symptoms

State Round up: Utah struggling with state online health exchange; California cracks down on discount health plans

InfoLogix, CareTrends Systems join to deliver advanced patient care and decrease costs for hospitals across North America

Forest Laboratories' Bystolic tablets for treatment of stable CHF failed to receive FDA approval

Amedisys reports 19.2% increase in fourth-quarter net service revenue

Senior-services funding needs a higher priority, finds Pennsylvania Poll

Innovative 3-D interactive anatomy learning tools

Genentech's Avastin combination Phase III study in advanced stomach cancer does not meet primary endpoint

Omega Healthcare Investors declares net income of $16.2M for fourth-quarter 2009

Nursing workforce issues: An expanded role for nurse practitioners, Calif. doctors sue for supervision of nurse anesthetists

Medicaid cuts hurt Calif. dental coverage, drive away doctors in Okla; Public hospitals in NYC fear possible reductions

BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics, Hadassah Medical Center sign collaborative agreement for ALS clinical trials

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