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Community hospitals select McKesson's Paragon HIS, Practice Partner EHR system for physicians

McKesson today announced that three more community hospitals have chosen the company's Practice Partner Patient Records electronic health record and practice management solution for their employed/affiliated physicians. The hospitals, which also selected the Paragon hospital information system to automate care processes in their inpatient settings, aim to enhance communication and care coordination among healthcare providers in their communities.

25 May 2010

WorkplaceDiversity.com to present Diversity and Inclusion Healthcare Summit

WorkplaceDiversity.com, in partnership with Learning Works, will present the Diversity and Inclusion Healthcare Summit, on August 3. Hosted by The New York Times, the summit – "Moving from Talk to Action" – will examine the workplace impact as millions more Americans enter the healthcare system.

25 May 2010

Experts to discuss problem of drug production and trafficking in Afghanistan

The international forum "Drug Production in Afghanistan: A Challenge for the International Community" will be held in Moscow on June 9 and 10, 2010, at Russia's initiative.

25 May 2010

Genzyme finalizes terms for consent decree regarding Allston manufacturing plant

Genzyme Corporation announced today that the terms for the consent decree regarding the Allston manufacturing plant have been finalized. These terms are in line with the company's expectations announced last month. The consent decree is subject to approval by the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

25 May 2010

Researchers explore impact of asymptomatic LV dysfunction in vascular surgery patients

Symptomatic heart failure prior to surgery is routinely acknowledged as a risk factor for adverse outcomes for both cardiac and non-cardiac surgeries. In a new study published in the June Anesthesiology, researchers delve further into the implications of cardiac problems on postoperative outcomes, exploring preoperative diagnosis and impact of asymptomatic left ventricular dysfunction in vascular surgery patients.

25 May 2010

Patients question HIPAA provision that allows use of patient data for fundraising

The federal law known as HIPAA that is meant to protect the privacy of patients "specifically allows medical centers to use patient information for fundraising activities," The Seattle Times reports.

25 May 2010

Incidence of pediatric mobility aid-related injuries in the U.S.

Children and adolescents with an injury or disability may use mobility aids such as crutches, walkers and wheelchairs to help them move around more easily. However, use of these aids has been associated with risk for injury.

25 May 2010

MFSI awarded series of new patents for identifying air-borne pathogens

Microfluidic Systems, a privately-held company, announced today it has been awarded a series of new patents covering both the components and integrated systems that perform fully automated sample collection through identification of air-borne pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, and toxins. Patent number 7,705,739 entitled "Integrated Airborne Substance Collection and Detection System" covers a combined instrument in which a detect-to-warn component is integrated with a detect-to-treat system.

25 May 2010

Aging-at-home concept should provide mobility assistance, says AAHomecare president

At a town hall meeting a year ago, President Obama said that home-based care could play a major role in controlling Medicare costs by keeping older people out of more expensive institutional care.

25 May 2010

Neuralstem updates progress of ongoing Phase I human clinical trial for ALS

Neuralstem, Inc. updated the progress of its ongoing Phase I human clinical trial to treat ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease) at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. The company announced that, after reviewing the safety data from the first cohort of three patients, the Safety Monitoring Board has approved moving to the next cohort and transplantation of the fourth patient.

25 May 2010

Northrop Grumman begins delivery of critical assay technology to DHS for homeland defense applications

Northrop Grumman Corporation has begun deliveries of critical assay technology to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as part of the company's BioWatch Gen-3 contract to develop a new generation of biological detectors for homeland defense applications.

25 May 2010

Arthrosurface achieves significant clinical milestone in implant technology

Arthrosurface, Inc., the developer of inlay joint resurfacing systems, announced the achievement of a significant clinical milestone.

25 May 2010

AAPA, ACP release policy monograph on critical health care issue

The American Academy of Physician Assistants and the American College of Physicians today released a policy monograph that supports the critical roles physician assistants and physicians play in improving access to high-quality primary care. The paper, "Internists and Physician Assistants: Team-based Primary Care," results from a months-long collaborative project.

25 May 2010

Wolf Medical Supply, I-Flow settle patent dispute on Redi-Flo Infusion Pump

Wolf Medical Supply, Inc. and I-Flow Corporation, a division of Kimberly-Clark Corporation, have settled out of court ending the patent dispute regarding the Redi-Flo™ Infusion Pump.

25 May 2010

Shah to discuss U.S. role in global agriculture at Food Security Investment Forum in Bangladesh

USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah will arrive in Bangladesh on Tuesday to participate in the Food Security Investment Forum and other meetings, All Headline News reports (5/23).

25 May 2010

Round-up: Mississippi struggles with mental health services funding cuts; A drug discount bill advances in Mass.

"Lawmakers earlier this year vigorously fought Gov. Haley Barbour's proposal to close four state mental health hospitals and six crisis centers as a budget-saving measure. Now, nonprofit-run centers that offer front-line services for the mentally ill in some of the poorest communities across Mississippi could face closure."

25 May 2010

Dermatologists recommend broad spectrum sunscreen products to protect against UVA and UVB rays

Sunscreen active ingredients, which are compounds that absorb, scatter or reflect ultraviolet (UV) light, are regulated as over-the-counter (OTC) drugs by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

25 May 2010

Combination therapy improves patients with depression symptoms: Study

New data presented today at the American Psychiatric Association's annual meeting suggests a benefit to combining L-methylfolate, a prescription medical food called Deplin, with an antidepressant at the start of treatment. This retrospective analysis showed a significantly greater improvement in depression symptoms in a shorter period of time, when patients with Major Depressive Disorder were started on combination therapy.

25 May 2010

Positive results from Phase 2 clinical trial for STA-9090 in Stage IIIB and Stage IV patients with NSCLC

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. today announced that clinical activity seen in the first stage of its trial for STA-9090 in Stage IIIB and Stage IV patients with non-small cell lung cancer, support advancing to the second stage of the trial. This result was achieved in the first pre-defined patient cohort to complete enrollment.

25 May 2010

X-spine's new Fixcet Spinal Facet Screw System receives FDA clearance

X-spine, a global manufacturer of implants and instruments for spinal surgery, announced FDA clearance of its new Fixcet Spinal Facet Screw System. The system is designed to provide spinal stability for lumbar fusion procedures, including the treatment of degenerative disk disease, instability and trauma.

25 May 2010

Medical News

Community hospitals select McKesson's Paragon HIS, Practice Partner EHR system for physicians

WorkplaceDiversity.com to present Diversity and Inclusion Healthcare Summit

Experts to discuss problem of drug production and trafficking in Afghanistan

Genzyme finalizes terms for consent decree regarding Allston manufacturing plant

Researchers explore impact of asymptomatic LV dysfunction in vascular surgery patients

Patients question HIPAA provision that allows use of patient data for fundraising

Incidence of pediatric mobility aid-related injuries in the U.S.

MFSI awarded series of new patents for identifying air-borne pathogens

Aging-at-home concept should provide mobility assistance, says AAHomecare president

Neuralstem updates progress of ongoing Phase I human clinical trial for ALS

Northrop Grumman begins delivery of critical assay technology to DHS for homeland defense applications

Arthrosurface achieves significant clinical milestone in implant technology

AAPA, ACP release policy monograph on critical health care issue

Wolf Medical Supply, I-Flow settle patent dispute on Redi-Flo Infusion Pump

Shah to discuss U.S. role in global agriculture at Food Security Investment Forum in Bangladesh

Round-up: Mississippi struggles with mental health services funding cuts; A drug discount bill advances in Mass.

Dermatologists recommend broad spectrum sunscreen products to protect against UVA and UVB rays

Combination therapy improves patients with depression symptoms: Study

Positive results from Phase 2 clinical trial for STA-9090 in Stage IIIB and Stage IV patients with NSCLC

X-spine's new Fixcet Spinal Facet Screw System receives FDA clearance

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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