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Watershed management and its impact on health

For Margot Parkes, Canada Research Chair in Health, Ecosystems and Society at the University of Northern British Columbia, watersheds are living systems that are essential for healthy communities.

21 Feb 2011

Merge Healthcare's iConnect image interoperability platform to be showcased at HIMSS meeting

Merge Healthcare Incorporated, a global corporation dedicated to health IT interoperability solutions, will have a multi-faceted presence at the upcoming Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society meeting in Orlando February 20-24, 2011.

21 Feb 2011

Meda signs agreement to acquire Antula

Meda has signed an agreement to acquire Antula with well-known brands such as SB12, Anti, Zyx, Becur, Ac3, Lactal Balans, Eeze, Nalox, and Inside.

21 Feb 2011

Stanley Healthcare, InfoLogix provide hospitals with new ways to improve patient care, financial outcomes

For the first time, Stanley Black & Decker, which continues to grow its Stanley Healthcare Solutions platform, is showcasing its combined strengths with its recently integrated, wholly owned subsidiary InfoLogix, Inc. at the HIMSS11 Annual Conference and Exhibition.

21 Feb 2011

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

Medical News

Watershed management and its impact on health

Merge Healthcare's iConnect image interoperability platform to be showcased at HIMSS meeting

Meda signs agreement to acquire Antula

Stanley Healthcare, InfoLogix provide hospitals with new ways to improve patient care, financial outcomes

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

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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