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U.S. Congress approves $1.6 million for AdMeTech Foundation's research program

AdMeTech Foundation, a nonprofit organization, announced today that the U.S. Congress has approved $1.6 million for funding of its groundbreaking research program aimed at developing novel imaging technologies for early prostate cancer detection, which in turn is critical for saving lives and designing customized patient care, including the most effective and the least invasive approach.

23 Dec 2009

Hispanics should consider healthy sight as a key resolution for New Year

As a new decade begins, more Hispanics share in the desire to better themselves by making a New Year's resolution list. Many will start off the year trying to live healthier lifestyles through exercise, a proper diet and regular visits to healthcare professionals. One aspect of overall health and wellness that often gets overlooked is eye health. It's important for Hispanics to include a comprehensive eye exam on their New Year's resolution list to improve their quality of vision throughout the year.

23 Dec 2009

CapitalSource completes the sale of 40 long-term care facilities to Omega Health Care Investors

CapitalSource Inc. today announced that it has completed the sale of 40 long-term care facilities to Omega Health Care Investors Inc., as per the terms of the previously announced Securities Purchase Agreement between the parties.

23 Dec 2009

Combination of ropivacaine and fibrin sealant is effective in reducing pain after LC procedure

Fibrin sealant has been an extremely effective and widely used adjunct to surgical procedures to control diffuse slow bleeding over large surfaces. In addition, fibrin sealant has been used as a carrier for other compounds. Thus, it has been used to release medicines slowly at a fixed site and is therefore effective for a long time.

23 Dec 2009

Bishops urge Congress and the Administration to fashion health care reform legislation

The current health care reform bill is "deficient" and should not move forward without "essential changes," the chairmen of three committees of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said December 22.

23 Dec 2009

IBM Global Financing enters into agreements with four leading EHR providers

IBM today announced that its lending arm, IBM Global Financing, has entered into new financing agreements with four leading electronic healthcare records (EHR) providers, highlighting the growing need for private financing for health IT and the pressing challenges hospitals and medical practices face to adopt health IT solutions.

23 Dec 2009

Prolonged exposure to higher levels of pollutants can lead to hospitalization for pneumonia

A McMaster University researcher has found the first evidence that prolonged exposure to higher levels of the pollutants found in car exhaust fumes and industrial air pollution can lead to hospitalization for pneumonia in adults aged 65 and older.

23 Dec 2009

New community-associated strain of MRSA more apt to cause serious problems

The often feared and sometimes deadly infections caused by MRSA - methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus - are now moving out of hospitals and emerging as an even more virulent strain in community settings and on athletic teams, and raising new concerns about antibiotic resistance.

23 Dec 2009

Scientists develop inexpensive dipstick test to identify pesticides in foods and beverages

Scientists in Canada are reporting the development of a fast, inexpensive "dipstick" test to identify small amounts of pesticides that may exist in foods and beverages. Their paper-strip test is more practical than conventional pesticide tests, producing results in minutes rather than hours by means of an easy-to-read color-change, they say.

23 Dec 2009

Staphylococcus aureus causes far more serious infections than previously realised

Staphylococcus aureus causes far more serious infections than previously realised, with more than 3,000 Swedes affected every year, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

23 Dec 2009

Elizabethtown DI exceeds standard performance markers set by the RBMA

Opening day for any business is generally a nerve-wracking experience. Last-minute surprises are not uncommon. For Shonna Galloway, administrator for the brand-new Elizabethtown Diagnostic Imaging, however, the day before her employer's grand opening in October 2007 was one she'll never forget.

23 Dec 2009

Researchers recommend progesterone as viable treatment for traumatic brain injuries

Researchers at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, recommend that progesterone (PROG), a naturally occurring hormone found in both males and females that can protect damaged cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems, be considered a viable treatment option for traumatic brain injuries, according to a clinical perspective published in the January issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology.

23 Dec 2009

Senate health bill: A tremendous step forward for Hispanic Americans

"We are on the threshold of legislation that's nearly a century in the making, finally recognizing health care as a right and not a privilege, reducing costs and ensuring that all Americans can get and keep their coverage -- even if they don't have perfect health. This is a tremendous step forward for Hispanic Americans in particular, since 1 in 3 Hispanics are uninsured. While there are many critical issues of importance to the Puerto Rican community yet to be resolved, Senate passage is needed to move the process forward, so we can remedy these issues in Conference.

23 Dec 2009

Kaiser Permanente approves $2.1 million in grants and donations to promote healthy eating

With hunger in America reaching its highest level in 14 years, Kaiser Permanente has quadrupled the amount it invests in programs to promote healthy eating during difficult economic times.

23 Dec 2009

Financial results for fourth-quarter and fiscal year announced by National Mentor Holdings

National Mentor Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2009.

23 Dec 2009

St. John Health System to pay over $13M for settling False Claims Act allegations

St. John Health System, headquartered in Tulsa, Okla., has agreed to pay the United States $13,229,348.88 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, the Justice Department announced today.

23 Dec 2009

Trabectedin now available for patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma

Patients with a rare form of cancer called advanced soft tissue sarcoma could now benefit from a new drug called trabectedin, after the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) approved the drug for NHS use.

23 Dec 2009

Pancreas 3-D imaging useful in preoperative assessment of pancreatic carcinoma patients

In the field of hepatic imaging in the context of living liver donors and before complex partial liver resections, three-dimensional imaging of the liver, hepatic vessels and bile ducts has managed to become established in some centers. In this case, in addition to visualization, the volumetry of various liver sections is of interest. Moreover, the three-dimensional reconstruction can be used preoperatively to consider various resection options and to evaluate their technical feasibility with regard to vascular and bile duct anatomy and to the expected liver volume after surgery.

23 Dec 2009

Scientists explain how smallpox viruses disrupt immune systems

A team of researchers working in a high containment laboratory at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, GA, have solved a fundamental mystery about smallpox that has puzzled scientists long after the natural disease was eradicated by vaccination.: they know how it kills us.

23 Dec 2009

MSH6 mutation carriers at elevated risk for colorectal, endometrial and lynch syndrome cancers

People carrying the germ-line MSH6 mutation are at high risk by age 80 years for colorectal and endometrial cancers and any cancer associated with Lynch syndrome, according to a new study published online December 22 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

23 Dec 2009

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U.S. Congress approves $1.6 million for AdMeTech Foundation's research program

Hispanics should consider healthy sight as a key resolution for New Year

CapitalSource completes the sale of 40 long-term care facilities to Omega Health Care Investors

Combination of ropivacaine and fibrin sealant is effective in reducing pain after LC procedure

Bishops urge Congress and the Administration to fashion health care reform legislation

IBM Global Financing enters into agreements with four leading EHR providers

Prolonged exposure to higher levels of pollutants can lead to hospitalization for pneumonia

New community-associated strain of MRSA more apt to cause serious problems

Scientists develop inexpensive dipstick test to identify pesticides in foods and beverages

Staphylococcus aureus causes far more serious infections than previously realised

Elizabethtown DI exceeds standard performance markers set by the RBMA

Researchers recommend progesterone as viable treatment for traumatic brain injuries

Senate health bill: A tremendous step forward for Hispanic Americans

Kaiser Permanente approves $2.1 million in grants and donations to promote healthy eating

Financial results for fourth-quarter and fiscal year announced by National Mentor Holdings

St. John Health System to pay over $13M for settling False Claims Act allegations

Trabectedin now available for patients with advanced soft tissue sarcoma

Pancreas 3-D imaging useful in preoperative assessment of pancreatic carcinoma patients

Scientists explain how smallpox viruses disrupt immune systems

MSH6 mutation carriers at elevated risk for colorectal, endometrial and lynch syndrome cancers

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