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Jewish General Hospital nurses to embark for Haiti

A group of nurses from the Jewish General Hospital is about to embark for Haiti to offer volunteer assistance in medical facilities that are treating victims of the devastating January 12 earthquake.

23 Jan 2010

Researchers set on grand challenge to accomplish targeted drug delivery for heart disease

Virginia Tech researcher Pavlos Vlachos and his students in the College of Engineering have a tall order to tackle: Stem the grim progression of heart disease, which kills hundreds of thousands of people each year in the United States alone.

23 Jan 2010

Heart disease patients at risk of substance abuse and mental health problems

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) would like to remind Americans that substance abuse and mental health problems affect those with heart disease. In fact, nearly a million Americans experiencing a serious psychological disorder in the past year also suffered from heart disease.

23 Jan 2010

Biogen Idec's statement on FDA approval of AMPYRA

Biogen Idec today issued the following statement regarding the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of AMPYRA™ (dalfampridine) to improve walking in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).

23 Jan 2010

Comparative study of chlorogenic acid and caffeine contents in commercial brewed coffees

Often at doctor's advice, 35 million Americans have had to stop or cutback their morning coffee kick start due to heartburn and acid reflux as coffee is a leading cause to aggravate these stomach troubles. These problems haven't gone unnoticed in the coffee industry by both a leader and an upstart. Industry leader, Folgers, is repositioning its Folgers Simply Smooth brand by calling it "low acid" coffee.

23 Jan 2010

SYSPRO USA to sell its comprehensive ERP software solution through VAR channel

SYSPRO USA, the leading provider of visionary, pragmatic ERP software, has today again reaffirmed the company’s commitment to selling its comprehensive ERP software solution through a VAR channel. As a privately held company, SYSPRO is able to focus on customer and VAR relationships rather than the interest of shareholders.

23 Jan 2010

First U.S. facial transplantation procedure: Functional, psychological, and social outcome excellent

Detailed information on the first facial transplantation procedure performed in the United States is presented in the January issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, and pharmacy.

23 Jan 2010

U.S. blood banks have sufficient blood to meet the needs of Haiti victims

The AABB Interorganizational Task Force on Domestic Disasters and Acts of Terrorism has determined that the current blood supply in the United States is adequate to fill any requests received to support the present needs of Haitian hospitals, though ongoing infrastructure and transportation issues in Haiti could delay receipt of those supplies to patients.

23 Jan 2010

LA entrepreneur donates $1 million; launches Jenkins-Penn Haitian Relief Organization

Los Angeles entrepreneur Diana Jenkins today announced that she has donated $1 million and partnered with actor and director Sean Penn to establish the Jenkins-Penn Haitian Relief Organization to deliver medical supplies and transport doctors to people whose lives were devastated by the January 12 earthquake

23 Jan 2010

Study of 16INK4A gene's role in progression of retinoblastoma

Retinoblastoma is a pediatric eye cancer initiated by the loss or mutation of both copies of the retinoblastoma gene. Current evidence suggests that additional genetic alterations are required for retinoblastoma to become fully malignant.

23 Jan 2010

Kalorama report predicts double-digit growth in SNP market

A setback in the scientific basis for SNP (single nucleotide polymorphisms) analysis may turn out to be a blessing in disguise for makers of genotyping equipment, reagents and software, according to Kalorama Information.

23 Jan 2010

UK Gill Heart Institute offers individualized fitness program for heart patients

How do you change health habits among a population with some of the highest heart disease rates in the world? Tackling heart disease in Kentucky - an epicenter of heart health problems - the University of Kentucky Gill Heart Institute Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is helping high-risk patients make radical, lasting changes to improve their heart health.

23 Jan 2010

Health Care Freedom Act gains momentum

As the Obama Administration and the Washington D.C. forces pushing changes to American health care seek new alternatives in the wake of Scott Brown's game-changing victory in Massachusetts, one pathway to health care reform continues to gain momentum: the Health Care Freedom Act, modeled after the Arizona ballot initiative of the same name.

23 Jan 2010

DHMC patient surveillance system decreases adverse events in postoperative care

A simple yet enormously effective patient surveillance system implemented by anesthesiologists at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, New Hampshire has proven to dramatically decrease the number of rescue calls and intensive care unit transfers in postsurgical patients, allowing doctors to intervene in more cases before a crisis situation develops.

23 Jan 2010

Driving impairs language skills, says new study

It is well known that having a conversation (for example on a cell phone) impairs one's driving. A new study indicates the reverse is also true: Driving reduces one's ability to comprehend and use language.

23 Jan 2010

Injectable sealant found to be biocompatible and effective for fetal tissue repair

A sealant inspired by mussels' ability to stick to surfaces under wet conditions has shown promise in the repair of defects in human fetal membranes, according to a recent Northwestern University study.

23 Jan 2010

First Hybrid Cath Lab in Louisiana at Tulane Hospital for Children

The Pediatric Heart Center at Tulane Hospital for Children has opened the first and only Hybrid Cath Lab in Louisiana. The cutting-edge facility -- one of only 10 in the country -- is a fully equipped pediatric catheterization lab and operating room that allows both cardiologists and surgeons to work side by side to open the chest, place delivery catheters in the heart and deploy devices. Outcomes are improved by avoiding cardiopulmonary bypass and shortened procedure times.

23 Jan 2010

Air pollution is associated with increased cardiac events

Even healthy people exposed to ultrafine particulate pollution associated with traffic and fossil-fuel combustion for just two hours show changes in heart rhythm and evidence of clot formation that may herald the potential for serious cardiac events, according to research from the Environmental Protection Agency.

23 Jan 2010

Macada Holding announces company's plans and developments

Macada Holding, Inc. announced the GCNV deal has been canceled due to the structure of the company, and most important it is not right for the shareholders. And the future structure of what management is looking for to complete its plans and vision.

23 Jan 2010

MedeAnalytics: SJMC adds Payer Performance Analytics to its suite of MedeAnalytics solutions

MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, announced that St. Joseph Medical Center (SJMC) in Towson, Md. has added Payer Performance Analytics to its suite of MedeAnalytics solutions.

23 Jan 2010

Medical News

Jewish General Hospital nurses to embark for Haiti

Researchers set on grand challenge to accomplish targeted drug delivery for heart disease

Heart disease patients at risk of substance abuse and mental health problems

Biogen Idec's statement on FDA approval of AMPYRA

Comparative study of chlorogenic acid and caffeine contents in commercial brewed coffees

SYSPRO USA to sell its comprehensive ERP software solution through VAR channel

First U.S. facial transplantation procedure: Functional, psychological, and social outcome excellent

U.S. blood banks have sufficient blood to meet the needs of Haiti victims

LA entrepreneur donates $1 million; launches Jenkins-Penn Haitian Relief Organization

Study of 16INK4A gene's role in progression of retinoblastoma

Kalorama report predicts double-digit growth in SNP market

UK Gill Heart Institute offers individualized fitness program for heart patients

Health Care Freedom Act gains momentum

DHMC patient surveillance system decreases adverse events in postoperative care

Driving impairs language skills, says new study

Injectable sealant found to be biocompatible and effective for fetal tissue repair

First Hybrid Cath Lab in Louisiana at Tulane Hospital for Children

Air pollution is associated with increased cardiac events

Macada Holding announces company's plans and developments

MedeAnalytics: SJMC adds Payer Performance Analytics to its suite of MedeAnalytics solutions

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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