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Surgical 'checklist' saves money, lives

The Newshour has a transcript of a feature report on Dr. Atul Gawande's new book, "The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right," which "grew out of work he did for the World Health Organization, which asked him to help them find a way to reduce deaths in surgery."

9 Feb 2010

Phase III BSD-2000 Hyperthermia System-chemotherapy combination study for pancreatic cancer initiated

BSD Medical Corporation reports initiation of a randomized, multicenter Phase III clinical study using the BSD-2000 Hyperthermia System in combination with chemotherapy for the treatment of pancreatic cancer patients after R0/R1 surgical resection of their tumor (complete removal or only microscopic tumor remaining).

9 Feb 2010

As health overhaul stalls, hospitals face rising cost of uncompensated care

For American hospitals, "the cost of doing nothing in Washington translates into tens of billions of dollars each year in medical bills that go unpaid by patients with little or no insurance," The New York Times reports.

9 Feb 2010

RWJF announces grant to promote healthy eating and active lifestyle among children and families

The Quantum Foundation is proud to be partners in a grant awarded to the School District of Palm Beach County that will help kids and their parents eat right and get fit.

9 Feb 2010

2010 HSR Impact Award recognizes research that improves patient safety and surgical outcomes

AcademyHealth today recognized research that improves patient safety and surgical outcomes with the 2010 Health Services Research (HSR) Impact Award. The WHO Surgical Safety Checklist was created as a tool to ensure adherence to basic safety standards of care.

9 Feb 2010

For senior care, sometimes it does take a village

In an article for Kaiser Health News and The Washington Post, Howard Gleckman writes about elder villages. "Nearly three years ago, Harry Rosenberg and his wife, Barbara Filner, met with nine of their neighbors about starting an aging-in-place "village" in the Burning Tree community of Bethesda, Maryland.

9 Feb 2010

Volcano acquires Xtract Thrombus Aspiration Catheter device from Lumen Biomedical

Volcano Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of precision intravascular therapy guidance tools designed to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of coronary and peripheral vascular disease, announced today that it has acquired the Xtract™ Thrombus Aspiration Catheter device line from Lumen Biomedical.

9 Feb 2010

Whooping cough vaccine may be losing its punch: study

Vaccination programs against whooping cough may not be fully effective because the bacteria that cause the disease have evolved new strains, a new study has found.

9 Feb 2010

Morphologi G3 adds new dimension to Solvay Pharmaceuticals R&D

Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Marietta, GA, USA) was the first company in the United States to install the innovative Morphologi G3 image analysis-based particle characterization system from Malvern Panalytical.

From Malvern Panalytical 9 Feb 2010

Synutra International announces revenues of $96.80M for third-quarter ended December 31, 2009

Synutra International, Inc., a leading infant formula company in China and a producer, marketer and seller of nutritional products for infants, children and adults, today reported financial results for the Company’s third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2009.

9 Feb 2010

Genworth Financial launches suite of long term care insurance plans for AARP members

Long term care costs in Washington continue to rise at a rate outpacing inflation in much of the state, putting significant financial pressure on those in or near retirement. As a leader in the long term care insurance industry, Genworth offers a suite of insurance products to help people proactively plan for their future. Now, AARP® members that reside in Washington can take advantage of a new program designed to simplify the process of purchasing affordable long term care insurance.

9 Feb 2010

Survey reveals need for better access to levalbuterol for asthma patients

A recent electronic survey of US asthma experts demonstrated the need for better access to levalbuterol, the fast-acting medicine used to treat the narrowing of airways (bronchospasm) caused by asthma, for selected patients.

9 Feb 2010

Cynosure settles patent infringement lawsuit against CoolTouch

Cynosure, Inc., developer of the award-winning Smartlipo™ LaserBodySculpting(SM) procedure for minimally invasive removal of fat, and its largest shareholder, El.En. S.p.A, today announced a settlement of their patent infringement lawsuit against CoolTouch, Inc. Cynosure and El.En. alleged that CoolTouch's 1320 nm CoolLipo™ laser system infringed on El.En.'s U.S. Patent No. 6,206,873 (the 873 patent) licensed to Cynosure, which covers laser technology to remove subcutaneous fat.

9 Feb 2010

Fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 results announced by Cynosure

Cynosure, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of a broad array of light-based aesthetic treatment systems, today announced financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2009.

9 Feb 2010

FlowCardia commences enrollment in CROSSER CTO Recanalization Catheter study

FlowCardia, Inc., a worldwide leader in the development of endovascular devices for the treatment of chronic total occlusions (CTOs), today announced Dr. John Paul Runyon from The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio successfully enrolled the first patient into the CENTRAL (Crosser ENters The Right Arterial Lumen) study.

9 Feb 2010

CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien to host Latino Commission on AIDS’s annual benefit gala

Soledad O’Brien, CNN’s celebrated anchor and special correspondent, will host the Latino Commission on AIDS’s annual benefit gala – Cielo Latino – to be held Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at Cipriani Wall Street, Guillermo Chacon, president of the Commission, announced today.

9 Feb 2010

Health debate travails boost lobbying firms

Sen. Scott Brown, R-Mass., won an upset election last month that has reshaped the health debate and that new dynamic could be a boon for lobbying firms, The Philadelphia Inquirer's Law Review columnist writes. "The thousands of lobbyists on and off Capitol Hill who labor on behalf of health-industry clients can now count on at least a few more monthly retainers.

9 Feb 2010

Nu Skin Enterprises declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. today announced that its board of directors declared a 9 percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.125 per share. Annually, this would increase the dividend to $0.50, up from $0.46 in the prior year. The increase begins in the first quarter and will be paid on March 17, 2010, to shareholders of record on Feb. 26, 2010.

9 Feb 2010

Simple, inexpensive test for diagnosing cardiac-related chest pain

Researchers at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center have shown that a simple, inexpensive test can determine whether it is safe to send home a patient who comes to the emergency room with chest pain.

9 Feb 2010

ALOKA's ProSound Alpha 6 diagnostic ultrasound system wins the iF Product Design Award 2010

ALOKA CO., LTD. announced that the ProSound Alpha 6, the company's recently introduced compact, yet versatile and ergonomic diagnostic ultrasound system, was presented the iF Product Design Award 2010.

9 Feb 2010

Medical News

Surgical 'checklist' saves money, lives

Phase III BSD-2000 Hyperthermia System-chemotherapy combination study for pancreatic cancer initiated

As health overhaul stalls, hospitals face rising cost of uncompensated care

RWJF announces grant to promote healthy eating and active lifestyle among children and families

2010 HSR Impact Award recognizes research that improves patient safety and surgical outcomes

For senior care, sometimes it does take a village

Volcano acquires Xtract Thrombus Aspiration Catheter device from Lumen Biomedical

Whooping cough vaccine may be losing its punch: study

Morphologi G3 adds new dimension to Solvay Pharmaceuticals R&D

Synutra International announces revenues of $96.80M for third-quarter ended December 31, 2009

Genworth Financial launches suite of long term care insurance plans for AARP members

Survey reveals need for better access to levalbuterol for asthma patients

Cynosure settles patent infringement lawsuit against CoolTouch

Fourth-quarter and full-year 2009 results announced by Cynosure

FlowCardia commences enrollment in CROSSER CTO Recanalization Catheter study

CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien to host Latino Commission on AIDS’s annual benefit gala

Health debate travails boost lobbying firms

Nu Skin Enterprises declares quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share

Simple, inexpensive test for diagnosing cardiac-related chest pain

ALOKA's ProSound Alpha 6 diagnostic ultrasound system wins the iF Product Design Award 2010

How GLP‑1 Agonists Are Shaping the Future of Obesity Treatment With Dr Bryony Henderson

Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

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