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Researchers discover key reason why form of leukemia progresses from chronic phase to blast crisis

Researchers have discovered a key reason why a form of leukemia progresses from its more-treatable chronic phase to a life-threatening phase called blast crisis.

5 Mar 2010

HMS study suggests new targets for treating Angelman syndrome

Angelman Syndrome is a rare but serious genetic disorder that causes a constellation of developmental problems in affected children, including mental retardation, lack of speech, and in some cases, autism. Over a decade ago, researchers found that AS was caused by mutation in a single gene, but no one had been able to explain how this defect resulted in the debilitating neurological symptoms of the disease.

5 Mar 2010

Health care freedom: Virginia first state to pass legislation

Today Virginia became the first state in the nation to enact legislation to protect their citizens from being forced to purchase health insurance or participate in any health care system against their will. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has identified 37 other states that have similar bills pending or have announced that they will introduce this legislation. Already, at least one house of the legislatures in Idaho, Missouri, and Tennessee have also passed such legislation.

5 Mar 2010

TSO3 new generation sterilizers allowed CE Mark labeling

TSO3 Inc., an innovator in sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings using ozone, today announced that documentation supplied to the European Notified Body conforms to the new Medical Device Directive for Class IIb medical devices; an enhanced European standard to be enforced starting April 2010. This notification allows the Company to label its new generation sterilizers with the CE Mark, which is a requirement to place products in the European Union; the second largest sterilization market after the United States.

5 Mar 2010

‘Testing Millions’ World AIDS Day campaign surpasses its goal by testing more than 4.2M people for HIV

Testing Millions,’ a groundbreaking global effort led by AIDS Healthcare Foundation to test millions of people for HIV as part of a global testing campaign tied to the recent observance of World AIDS Day (December 1st) has far surpassed its goal by testing more than 4.2 million people for HIV and identifying more than 110,106 HIV-positive individuals in 23 countries around the world.

5 Mar 2010

Common allergens that may cause contact dermatitis

Itchy irritated skin can leave some people scratching their heads trying to determine the cause of this bothersome condition. What did they touch? Is it just dry skin gone awry? Are they allergic to something in their home or workplace? The answers to these questions could require not only a little detective work, but the help of a dermatologist who can diagnose and treat the most likely culprit - contact dermatitis.

5 Mar 2010

Foreign donors must coordinate more with Haiti's government, Haitian Prime Minister says

Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive "demanded more information on Wednesday about foreign aid pouring into the earthquake-stricken country and urged that his government not be sidelined in reconstruction efforts," Reuters reports.

5 Mar 2010

Combating liver fluke: Queen's University Belfast heads international research effort

Queen's University Belfast is spearheading a £1 million international research effort to combat liver fluke - a parasite which causes disease in livestock, resulting in billions of pounds in losses every year to farmers around the world.

5 Mar 2010

Ingenix, AMA work together to help physicians use health IT systems to enhance patient care

Ingenix and the American Medical Association (AMA) are working together to help physicians use health IT systems to enhance patient care, simplify administration and improve clinical efficiency.

5 Mar 2010

Overview of nanotechnology: Nanoparticles may eventually be used in cosmetic products

The rapidly growing field of nanotechnology and its future use in cosmetic products holds both enormous potential and potential concern for consumers. Currently, major cosmetic manufacturers have imposed a voluntary ban on the use of nanoparticles in products while they await a ruling from the Food and Drug Administration regarding the safety of this technology.

5 Mar 2010

Apixaban superior to enoxaparin in reducing venous thromboembolism in total knee replacement surgery patients

Apixaban, an oral anticoagulant being developed by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Pfizer Inc., was statistically superior to 40 mg once daily enoxaparin in reducing the incidence of venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing elective total knee replacement surgery, according to the ADVANCE-2 study results published today in The Lancet. The study results also showed numerically lower rates of major and clinically relevant non-major bleeding in patients treated with apixaban compared with those treated with enoxaparin.

5 Mar 2010

Gene involved in susceptibility and resistance to TB identified

University of Washington researchers have identified a gene involved in susceptibility and resistance to tuberculosis. This same gene, they have found, has a role in the severity of leprosy, which is caused by a related pathogen. The researchers also have learned why this gene is important for susceptibility.

5 Mar 2010

Quest Diagnostics, Surescripts announce agreement to pioneer integrated service to improve clinical outcomes

Two of the nation's largest healthcare information networks, Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, and Surescripts®, The Nation's E-Prescription Network™, today announced an agreement to pioneer the formation of an integrated service to make laboratory and prescription information broadly and easily accessible to physicians.

From Quest Diagnostics 5 Mar 2010

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority takes effort to promote patient safety in healthcare facilities

In an effort to raise awareness of patient safety issues, the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority will encourage healthcare facilities to continue to report events and read Pennsylvania Patient Safety Advisories, while also encouraging patients and consumers to participate in their healthcare as much as possible during Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 7-13).

5 Mar 2010

National healthcare leaders to address critical national healthcare reform issues at Hyatt Regency, San Francisco

National healthcare leaders will address critical national healthcare reform issues at the Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, March 8 -10, during the Fifth National Pay for Performance Summit.

5 Mar 2010

Hospitals across the nation celebrate National Nutrition Month

Hospitals across the nation are celebrating National Nutrition Month by changing their food service offerings and staging events to draw more attention to their participation in the Health Care Without Harm Balanced Menus program, which advocates a "Less Meat, Better Meat" approach to hospital food service operations.

5 Mar 2010

OSCC cells express VEGFR1, VEGFR2 and serve as targets and effectors for VEGF: Study

Today, during the 39th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research, convening at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, lead researcher M. Tong, The Ohio State University, will present a poster of a study titled "Epithelial-to-Endothelial Transition: An Epithelial Phenotypic Modulation Facilitating Oral-Squamous-Cell Carcinoma Progression."

5 Mar 2010

Latest diagnostic tools play crucial role in aiding dermatologists to spot melanomas at earlier

According to estimates from the American Cancer Society, melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, was responsible for an estimated 8,650 deaths in the United States in 2009. Of growing concern among dermatologists is the fact that melanoma is now the most common form of cancer for young adults 25-29 years old and the second most common cancer in adolescents and young adults 15-29 years old.

5 Mar 2010

Scientists devise worldwide alert system to monitor contaminated food products

Countries producing food containing harmful bacteria and toxins could be named and shamed more quickly using a worldwide alert system devised by a team of scientists from Kingston University in South West London. The team, led by Professor Declan Naughton, says the easy to use computer tool can be used to monitor contaminated products; helping to prevent them reaching shop shelves and ensuring that food is safe to eat.

5 Mar 2010

Healthland introduces new Healthland Analytics solution for hospitals

Healthland, America's market leader of healthcare information solutions for small community and critical access hospitals, announces its new Healthland Analytics solution. Developed in partnership with Performance Management Institute (PMI), Healthland Analytics extracts relevant data from the Healthland Financial System solutions and other sources and presents it in easy-to-grasp, actionable snapshots of financial, operational and clinical performance.

5 Mar 2010

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Researchers discover key reason why form of leukemia progresses from chronic phase to blast crisis

HMS study suggests new targets for treating Angelman syndrome

Health care freedom: Virginia first state to pass legislation

TSO3 new generation sterilizers allowed CE Mark labeling

‘Testing Millions’ World AIDS Day campaign surpasses its goal by testing more than 4.2M people for HIV

Common allergens that may cause contact dermatitis

Foreign donors must coordinate more with Haiti's government, Haitian Prime Minister says

Combating liver fluke: Queen's University Belfast heads international research effort

Ingenix, AMA work together to help physicians use health IT systems to enhance patient care

Overview of nanotechnology: Nanoparticles may eventually be used in cosmetic products

Apixaban superior to enoxaparin in reducing venous thromboembolism in total knee replacement surgery patients

Gene involved in susceptibility and resistance to TB identified

Quest Diagnostics, Surescripts announce agreement to pioneer integrated service to improve clinical outcomes

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority takes effort to promote patient safety in healthcare facilities

National healthcare leaders to address critical national healthcare reform issues at Hyatt Regency, San Francisco

Hospitals across the nation celebrate National Nutrition Month

OSCC cells express VEGFR1, VEGFR2 and serve as targets and effectors for VEGF: Study

Latest diagnostic tools play crucial role in aiding dermatologists to spot melanomas at earlier

Scientists devise worldwide alert system to monitor contaminated food products

Healthland introduces new Healthland Analytics solution for hospitals

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