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Hip and knee replacement surgery at specialized hospitals lead to better outcomes for patients

The more specialized a hospital is in orthopedic surgical care, the better the outcomes appear to be for patients undergoing hip and knee replacement surgery, University of Iowa researchers report in a new study of Medicare patients.

16 Feb 2010

Circumcision: Risky by untrained providers with inappropriate equipment

How safe is circumcision? A systematic review, published in the open access journal BMC Urology has found that neonatal and infant circumcision by trained staff rarely results in problems. Risks can be higher among older boys, especially when undertaken by untrained providers with inappropriate equipment.

16 Feb 2010

Study: sdNVP can lead to HIV treatment failure in women receiving drug to prevent infant infection

A new international study reported in PLoS Medicine confirms that a single dose of nevirapine (sdNVP) can lead to HIV treatment failure in women who receive the drug to prevent transmission of the AIDS virus to their infants. However, the increased risk of failure could only be detected in women who began full HIV treatment within about a year after receiving sdNVP.

16 Feb 2010

Bluestar Silicones launches new line of Silbione products for medical applications

Bluestar Silicones is launching a new line of TCS 7560 and TCS 7561 Silbione(R) products designed for the elastic band market for lingerie and medical applications (support stockings and medical equipment). These two new silicone elastomers have excellent "anti-slip" non-compression properties, thus improving wearer comfort.

16 Feb 2010

VWR International's Third Annual European Sales Conference: Top suppliers honored

VWR International bvba kicked off the 2010 year with their Third Annual European Sales Conference. This year’s meeting took place in Madrid, Spain and had 1.450 VWR associates in attendance. VWR invited their top 100 suppliers to present the latest product innovations at an exhibition during the Conference.

16 Feb 2010

IMPACT Awards acknowledge nonprofit organizations that provide access to healthcare for underserved

The GlaxoSmithKline 14th Annual IMPACT Awards target community-based nonprofits that provide access to healthcare for the underserved. Up to ten organizations in the Pennsylvania counties of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Philadelphia and the City of Camden, New Jersey, will be awarded $40,000 each.

16 Feb 2010

SimMan 3G robotic patient helps pharmacy students practice diagnostic skills

A robot that can be programmed to have a range of medical conditions, from heart disease to constipation, is being used by Pharmacy students at the University of Bath to help practise diagnostic skills and treating patients.

16 Feb 2010

New finding holds promise for rehabilitating patients after neurological damage

Harnessing brain signals to control keyboards, robots or prosthetic devices is an active area of medical research. Now a rare peek at a human brain hooked up to a computer shows that the two can adapt to each other quickly, and possibly to the brain's benefit.

16 Feb 2010

Malaria: Nose of mosquito transplanted

Scientists at Vanderbilt and Yale universities have successfully transplanted most of the "nose" of the mosquito that spreads malaria into frog eggs and fruit flies and are employing these surrogates to combat the spread of the deadly and debilitating disease that afflicts 500 million people.

16 Feb 2010

AAPC's 2010 National Conference to be held in Nashville, Tennessee

The American Academy of Professional Coders announced its 2010 National Conference being held at the Gaylord Opryland hotel in Nashville, Tennessee on June 6–9. This annual event draws thousands of attendees including doctors, medical coders and office/practice managers to connect on the business side of health care.

16 Feb 2010

Octapharma initiates Phase III studies for new, high purity IVIG in treatment of primary immune deficiency

Octapharma AG today announced the start of the first of a series of Phase III studies for its new 10% high purity intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG). The study will investigate the efficacy and safety of this novel immunoglobulin in the treatment of primary immune deficiency and, together with results from additional upcoming studies, will support its regulatory filing in Europe and the US.

16 Feb 2010

GSMA announces important updates to Embedded Mobile initiative

The GSMA today announced several important updates to its Embedded Mobile initiative, a programme to accelerate the global adoption of wireless connectivity in a wide range of devices in key vertical markets such as consumer electronics, healthcare, automotive and utilities.

16 Feb 2010

Older patients waiting longer for kidneys from younger donors

One-third of people over the age of 65 wait longer than necessary for lifesaving, new kidneys because their doctors fail to put them in a queue for organs unsuitable to transplant in younger patients but well-suited to seniors, research from Johns Hopkins suggests.

16 Feb 2010

Case study demonstrates positive impact of diabetes management program

A case study published in the current issue of the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacists, demonstrates the positive impact of a diabetes management program designed to educate and motivate members to engage in their health care. The program was implemented by CVS Caremark and Polk County, Florida, a self-insured government employer client.

16 Feb 2010

Economic benefits of 2010 Winter Olympics remain question for Vancouver and BC

As the 2010 Winter Olympics get into full swing, questions remain about the economic benefits of the games for Vancouver and BC, particularly given the steadily increasing multi-billion dollar price tag.

16 Feb 2010

Simple, inexpensive test to help determine concussion in athletes

A simple test of reaction time may help determine whether athletes have sustained a concussion (also known as mild traumatic brain injury) and when they are ready to play again, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 62nd Annual Meeting in Toronto April 10 to April 17, 2010.

16 Feb 2010

Governor Pawlenty's proposed budget will hurt hospitals and people in Minnesota

Governor Tim Pawlenty's budget proposal announced today will severely hurt Minnesota's hospitals and the citizens they serve. His proposed budget would reduce payment rates for patients in state health programs, cut spending on medical education and put adults without children now covered by MinnesotaCare into the growing ranks of the uninsured. The current budget proposal would only make things worse in both the short term and the long term. If the governor's budget is adopted, hospitals will more than likely need to layoff more skilled workers and cut much-needed services.

16 Feb 2010

Revisional bariatric surgery linked to higher risk of complications

Revisional bariatric surgery appears to be associated with a higher risk of complications than the initial procedure, according to a report in the February issue of Archives of Surgery, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

16 Feb 2010

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center graduates July 2009 ED Academy class

Two years ago when the Emergency Department at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center had 25 open nursing positions and no applicants, officials knew something had to be done.

16 Feb 2010

BayCare Health System opens all-digital, state-of-the-art facility in North Tampa

St. Joseph's Hospital-North, part of BayCare Health System, offers emergency care, surgical services, imaging and diagnostic facilities, intensive care and more in a peaceful, healing and family-centered environment. Located just north of Tampa in Lutz, the all-digital, state-of-the-art facility is specially designed to make patients and visitors as comfortable as possible during their hospital experience.

16 Feb 2010

Medical News

Hip and knee replacement surgery at specialized hospitals lead to better outcomes for patients

Circumcision: Risky by untrained providers with inappropriate equipment

Study: sdNVP can lead to HIV treatment failure in women receiving drug to prevent infant infection

Bluestar Silicones launches new line of Silbione products for medical applications

VWR International's Third Annual European Sales Conference: Top suppliers honored

IMPACT Awards acknowledge nonprofit organizations that provide access to healthcare for underserved

SimMan 3G robotic patient helps pharmacy students practice diagnostic skills

New finding holds promise for rehabilitating patients after neurological damage

Malaria: Nose of mosquito transplanted

AAPC's 2010 National Conference to be held in Nashville, Tennessee

Octapharma initiates Phase III studies for new, high purity IVIG in treatment of primary immune deficiency

GSMA announces important updates to Embedded Mobile initiative

Older patients waiting longer for kidneys from younger donors

Case study demonstrates positive impact of diabetes management program

Economic benefits of 2010 Winter Olympics remain question for Vancouver and BC

Simple, inexpensive test to help determine concussion in athletes

Governor Pawlenty's proposed budget will hurt hospitals and people in Minnesota

Revisional bariatric surgery linked to higher risk of complications

Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center graduates July 2009 ED Academy class

BayCare Health System opens all-digital, state-of-the-art facility in North Tampa

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

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