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GeckoSystems first annual conference to discuss its extensible low-level hierarchal architecture

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. announced today that during their first annual "Mobile Robots in Motion" conference November 4-5, 2009 attendees will be able to observe and discuss GeckoSystems' extensible low-level hierarchal architecture.

29 Oct 2009

HTA announces cash distributions for the months of Oct, Nov and Dec 2009

The Board of Directors of Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. (HTA) declared cash distributions for the months of October, November, and December 2009. These distributions will be calculated based on the stockholders of record each day during such month and will equal a 7.25% annualized rate based on a share price of $10.00.

29 Oct 2009

Third quarter 2009 financial results announced by Omega Healthcare Investors

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. today announced its results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The Company also reported Funds From Operations (“FFO”) available to common stockholders for the three months ended September 30, 2009 of $30.0 million or $0.36 per common share.

29 Oct 2009

No scientific proof that patients with Alzheimer's disease benefit from drugs containing the agent memantine

There is no scientific proof that patients with moderate or severe Alzheimer's disease benefit from drugs containing the agent memantine. This is the conclusion in the final report that the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) published in September 2009.

29 Oct 2009

Crescent Healthcare to implement its Medical Management Solutions at Providence's Los Angeles area hospitals

Crescent Healthcare has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Providence Health & Services, California to implement its Medical Management Solutions (MMS) at three of Providence's Los Angeles area hospitals.

29 Oct 2009

Depressed people more likely to overstate the frequency of physical symptoms

New research shows people who feel depressed tend to recall having more physical symptoms than they actually experienced. The study indicates that depression -- not neuroticism -- is the cause of such over-reporting.

29 Oct 2009

Community Health Systems reports an increase of 12.1% in net revenues for third quarter

Community Health Systems, Inc. (NYSE: CYH) today announced financial and operating results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

29 Oct 2009

Fletcher-Flora Health Care Systems announces new enhancements in the FFlex ePortal Outreach solution

Fletcher-Flora Health Care Systems, Inc. announced today the availability of FFlex ePortal Outreach solution. FFlex ePortal is a comprehensive laboratory outreach solution for healthcare facilities, including hospitals, large or small, reference labs, physician offices, nursing homes, clinics or any other facility that requires secure remote access to patient lab data.

28 Oct 2009

U.S. Department of Defense funds Rush University Medical Center for gastrointestinal microorganism research

The human body contains billions of microorganisms, and microbial cells found in the human gut are estimated to outnumber human cells by ten-to-one in healthy adults. However, little is known about the ways in which these minute life forms influence health and disease.

28 Oct 2009

Nursing shortage: New Jersey Hospital Association launches three-year initiative

With an ongoing nursing shortage, a major transformation in the nursing work environment is needed so that healthcare facilities can continue to provide safe, effective quality care to patients.

28 Oct 2009

Cost issues surround long term care insurance, nursing homes

As Congress considers a proposed long-term care insurance program as part of health overhaul plans, nursing homes costs are going up.

28 Oct 2009

Newspaper investigates dangerous mix of nursing homes and psychotropic drugs

Illinois nursing home patients often receive psychotropic drugs without cause, which poses various health dangers and even death, the Chicago Tribune reports as part of its Compromised Care series.

28 Oct 2009

States face unpopular cuts in health spending

State governments, especially New York's, are facing budget gaps that officials hope to close with cuts to health spending. But, their constituents are resisting the proposed changes that could result in fewer services.

28 Oct 2009

Third-quarter fiscal 2009 results announced by Health Grades

Health Grades, Inc., the leading independent healthcare ratings company, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

28 Oct 2009

Conference to caution Congress on the ill effects of pending Medicare cuts to be organized

A new national coalition of small long-term care businesses that provide vital services to the nation's skilled nursing facilities, will join with Maine nursing home providers and frontline caregivers for a Capitol Hill press conference to caution against deep Medicare cuts included in current healthcare reform legislation.

28 Oct 2009

North Dakota congressional delegation praised for recognizing seniors’ care needs as priority in final bill

With North Dakota seniors facing cuts of up to $75 million in their Medicare-funded nursing home care over the next ten years as a result of pending health reform legislation in Congress, North Dakota and national long term care leaders conducted a North Dakota media teleconference today to praise the North Dakota congressional delegation for recognizing the specific concerns of seniors and caregivers, and ensuring the leadership in their respective chambers clearly understand why seniors' care needs must be a priority in a final bill.

28 Oct 2009

Two-year trial to test effectiveness of behavioral psychotherapy for young adolescents with autism

The USF Health Rothman Center for Neuropsychiatry in St. Petersburg, FL, is conducting a two-year federal trial testing the effectiveness of behavioral psychotherapy in treating anxiety among young adolescents with autism.

28 Oct 2009

IPIT uses Affymetrix’s DMET Plus biomarker panel to expand the PGENI

Affymetrix, Inc. announced today that the Institute for Pharmacogenomics and Individualized Therapy (IPIT) at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill is using the company’s DMET™ Plus biomarker panel to expand the Pharmacogenetics for Every Nation Initiative (PGENI).

28 Oct 2009

VHA helps nurses to develop work processes that are more patient-centric

Nurses work in a world of broken systems, wasted time and energy, which can be incredibly frustrating and detrimental to patient care. Most national studies show that nurses spend as little as 30 percent of their day engaged in direct patient care activities, and this can contribute to poor patient outcomes in terms of infections and other complications, poor patient and nurse satisfaction and poor quality of care overall.

28 Oct 2009

Researchers find link between foreskin and HIV infection

Randomized clinical trials conducted by researchers in Rakai, Uganda, have revealed a link between the size of foreskin surface area and the risk of male HIV acquisition.

28 Oct 2009

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

GeckoSystems first annual conference to discuss its extensible low-level hierarchal architecture

HTA announces cash distributions for the months of Oct, Nov and Dec 2009

Third quarter 2009 financial results announced by Omega Healthcare Investors

No scientific proof that patients with Alzheimer's disease benefit from drugs containing the agent memantine

Crescent Healthcare to implement its Medical Management Solutions at Providence's Los Angeles area hospitals

Depressed people more likely to overstate the frequency of physical symptoms

Community Health Systems reports an increase of 12.1% in net revenues for third quarter

Fletcher-Flora Health Care Systems announces new enhancements in the FFlex ePortal Outreach solution

U.S. Department of Defense funds Rush University Medical Center for gastrointestinal microorganism research

Nursing shortage: New Jersey Hospital Association launches three-year initiative

Cost issues surround long term care insurance, nursing homes

Newspaper investigates dangerous mix of nursing homes and psychotropic drugs

States face unpopular cuts in health spending

Third-quarter fiscal 2009 results announced by Health Grades

Conference to caution Congress on the ill effects of pending Medicare cuts to be organized

North Dakota congressional delegation praised for recognizing seniors’ care needs as priority in final bill

Two-year trial to test effectiveness of behavioral psychotherapy for young adolescents with autism

IPIT uses Affymetrix’s DMET Plus biomarker panel to expand the PGENI

VHA helps nurses to develop work processes that are more patient-centric

Researchers find link between foreskin and HIV infection

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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