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NOAA, DOI plan to develop PEIS to advance ongoing natural resource restoration planning process

To advance the ongoing natural resource restoration planning process following the BP Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico, NOAA and the Department of the Interior today announced plans to develop a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement in cooperation with state co-trustees as part of the ongoing Natural Resource Damage Assessment.

21 Feb 2011

New study urges healthcare organizations to engage with emerging care delivery models

Released today at the 2011 HIMSS Annual Conference and Exhibition, a new study from HIMSS Analyticstm, sponsored by NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. stresses the urgency for healthcare organizations to engage with emerging care delivery models, starting with an interoperability strategy.

21 Feb 2011

Proper wound care may treat skin infections effectively than antibiotics in children with MRSA

When it comes to curing skin infected with the antibiotic-resistant bacterium MRSA, timely and proper wound cleaning and draining may be more important than the choice of antibiotic, according to a new Johns Hopkins Children's Center study. The work is published in the March issue of Pediatrics.

21 Feb 2011

HealthPort announces participation in test phase of CMS esMD gateway services

HealthPort, an industry authority in the HIPAA-compliant transfer of protected health information and audit management technology, today announced its involvement as the largest health information handler approved to participate in the test phase of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' electronic submission of medical documentation gateway services for information exchange from healthcare providers.

21 Feb 2011

Canada Scholar presents research on link between cities and water-related diseases at AAAS conference

Despite clean water and improved public services, water-related diseases continues to spread in cities around the world. Vanier Canada Graduate Scholar Kate Mulligan presents her research on the connection between cities, water and health at the THINK CANADA Press Breakfast at the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference Sunday.

21 Feb 2011

FRC condemns Obama administration's decision to eliminate conscience rights for medical professionals

Family Research Council condemned today's decision by the Obama administration to eliminate key provisions of a Bush administration regulation that enforced laws protecting the conscience rights of medical professionals who oppose abortion.

21 Feb 2011

International study shows reprogramming cells lead to genomic aberrations

It's a discordant note in the symphony of good news that usually accompanies stem cell research announcements. Stem cells hold enormous promise in regenerative medicine, thanks to their ability to regenerate diseased or damaged tissues.

21 Feb 2011

New research: Reovirus infected melanoma cells secrete proteins that can kill cancer

Reoviruses are successfully being used in clinical trials to treat patients with cancer. Not only does the virus cause cancer cells to die, it also forces them to release pro-inflammatory chemokines and cytokines, which in turn causes the patient's immune system to attack the disease.

21 Feb 2011

Researchers receive $2 million NIH grant to identify biomarkers in children with hemangiomas

A nearly $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will help investigators at Nationwide Children's Hospital search for biomarkers that may be linked to the development and outcome of hemangiomas, the most common soft tissue tumor in children.

21 Feb 2011

Study: High triglyceride levels linked with increased risk of ischemic stroke

A study by researchers in Denmark revealed that increasing levels of non-fasting triglycerides are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke in men and women. Higher cholesterol levels were associated with greater stroke risk in men only.

21 Feb 2011

HP announces new telehealth solutions to improve quality, efficiency of healthcare

HP today announced new product solutions and applications that help advance telehealth adoption and accessibility for healthcare organizations and patients nationwide, promoting improved quality and efficiency of healthcare.

21 Feb 2011

OBMLS launches two new online services for medical community

The Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision has launched two new online services providing simple government transactions for the medical community.

21 Feb 2011

New study: Venus White Pro whitens teeth up to 8.4 shades with virtually no sensitivity

Heraeus Kulzer, LLC, the leader in advancing dental esthetics and overall dental wellbeing, announced today the results of a new study that demonstrates that Venus White Pro whitens teeth up to 8.4 shades with virtually no sensitivity.

21 Feb 2011

Scientist to present neuroimaging evidence on impact of cognitive functions in bilingual processing at AAAS

Sonja Kotz leads the Minerva research group "Neurocognition of Rhythm in Communication" at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig. She will present evidence from neuroimaging on the impact of cognitive functions on bilingual processing at the AAAS symposium "Crossing Borders in Language Science: What Bilinguals Tell Us About Mind and Brain".

21 Feb 2011

Swedish scientist: Social, physical and mental activities can minimize risk of dementia

As the average life span becomes longer, dementia becomes more common. Swedish scientist Laura Fratiglioni has shown that everyone can minimize his or her risk of being affected. Factors from blood pressure and weight to the degree of physical and mental activity can influence cognitive functioning as one gets older.

21 Feb 2011

Swedish neuroscientist demonstrates how brain produces sense of ownership of the body

Leave your body and shake hands with yourself, gain an extra limb or change into a robot for a while. Swedish neuroscientist Henrik Ehrsson has demonstrated that the brain's image of the body is negotiable. Applications stretch from touch-sensitive prostheses to robotics and virtual worlds.

21 Feb 2011

New research suggests prevention of unwanted births may decline fertility rates

While many researchers generally credit the desire for smaller families for the decline in fertility rates in developing, low-income countries, new research suggests that prevention of unwanted births may actually be a larger factor.

21 Feb 2011

dbMotion announces contract awards with numerous healthcare organizations

dbMotion, an innovative provider of connected healthcare solutions, announced contract awards with numerous healthcare organizations including Orlando Health; University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio; Sharp Healthcare and Huntington Memorial Hospital in 2010, underscoring the company's accelerated growth among providers seeking to achieve genuinely connected healthcare.

21 Feb 2011

New diagnostic tool to detect patients with active TB disease

Tuberculosis remains one of the most pressing public health priorities for the 21st century, with over one third of the world population infected. Active TB disease is a major issue both for the patients who require specific treatment and at a population level, since these patients are contagious.

21 Feb 2011

John Theurer chief to present videos on new limb-sparing surgical techniques at AAOS conference

James C. Wittig, M.D., chief of the division of skin and sarcoma cancer at the John Theurer Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center will present eleven different educational videos on innovative approaches to orthopedic oncology at the upcoming American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference.

20 Feb 2011

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NOAA, DOI plan to develop PEIS to advance ongoing natural resource restoration planning process

New study urges healthcare organizations to engage with emerging care delivery models

Proper wound care may treat skin infections effectively than antibiotics in children with MRSA

HealthPort announces participation in test phase of CMS esMD gateway services

Canada Scholar presents research on link between cities and water-related diseases at AAAS conference

FRC condemns Obama administration's decision to eliminate conscience rights for medical professionals

International study shows reprogramming cells lead to genomic aberrations

New research: Reovirus infected melanoma cells secrete proteins that can kill cancer

Researchers receive $2 million NIH grant to identify biomarkers in children with hemangiomas

Study: High triglyceride levels linked with increased risk of ischemic stroke

HP announces new telehealth solutions to improve quality, efficiency of healthcare

OBMLS launches two new online services for medical community

New study: Venus White Pro whitens teeth up to 8.4 shades with virtually no sensitivity

Scientist to present neuroimaging evidence on impact of cognitive functions in bilingual processing at AAAS

Swedish scientist: Social, physical and mental activities can minimize risk of dementia

Swedish neuroscientist demonstrates how brain produces sense of ownership of the body

New research suggests prevention of unwanted births may decline fertility rates

dbMotion announces contract awards with numerous healthcare organizations

New diagnostic tool to detect patients with active TB disease

John Theurer chief to present videos on new limb-sparing surgical techniques at AAOS conference

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