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Americans urged to carry an up-to-date medication list

A medication list can provide emergency medical personnel with lifesaving information and help prevent the nearly 1.5 million(1) people harmed by medication-related errors every year.

1 Oct 2009

Envisionier launches new mobile medical imaging platform for capturing and sharing endoscopic multimedia

Envisionier announces the launch of the endogo® HD, a mobile medical imaging platform for capturing, storing, and sharing endoscopic multimedia.

1 Oct 2009

PharmaNova to announce new technology breakthroughs at the 2009 AAPS annual meeting

PharmaNova, a leader in nanotechnology-based Drug Delivery Systems, is due to exhibit at the 2009 annual meeting of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) scheduled in Los Angeles, CA, from November 8 - 12.

1 Oct 2009

ACS NSQIP recognizes Baylor Dallas for achieving exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care

Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas has been recognized as one of 25 hospitals in the nation achieving exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care.

1 Oct 2009

Most American children don't see their family dentist until they are 2 years old, reveals survey

Most American children don't see their family dentist until they are well over 2 years old, far later than is recommended by both dental and medical professionals.

1 Oct 2009

Senate health overhaul plan offers employers penalties, rewards

Kaiser Health News reports on the impact the Senate health overhaul could have on small business employers, offering as examples one with 130 workers and another with seven. The two would be treated very differently.

1 Oct 2009

Novartis Oncology, Amgen, GlaxoSmithKline and Veridex honored with 2009 Prix Galien Award

The Prix Galien USA committee celebrated members of the science and biotechnology industries last night for the development and discovery of drugs and technologies that improve the human condition.

1 Oct 2009

TSO3 files patent application for innovations made to its sterilization systems

TSO3 Inc., an innovator in low temperature sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings, through the use of ozone (a cost effective, safe and eco-friendly method) today announced that it has filed a patent application in the United States seeking protection in that market as well as preserving rights in many other countries of recent innovations made to its sterilization systems, which enable both significantly faster and gentler cycles.

1 Oct 2009

Researchers stress the importance of ensuring quality psychiatric treatment in general practice settings

Fifty-nine percent of all prescriptions filled for psychotropic medications are written by general practitioners, according to a research report published this month in Psychiatric Services.

1 Oct 2009

Retailers join to support breast cancer research

This October, retailers nationwide are joining the fight against breast cancer by offering pink ribbon products that benefit research, treatment and education programs at City of Hope, one of the nation’s leading cancer research and treatment centers. From skin and hair care treatments to apparel to office products, consumers can feel good about their purchases and help support lifesaving cancer research.

1 Oct 2009

Membrane-bound Fas ligand is essential for cell death: Researchers

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute researchers have put an end to a 10-year debate over which form of a molecular messenger called Fas ligand is responsible for killing cells during programmed cell death (also called apoptosis).

1 Oct 2009

Society of Interventional Radiology offers intensive five-day course

The Society of Interventional Radiology presents Catheter Lysis of Thromboembolic Stroke (CLOTS)-an intensive five-day course featuring top interventional radiologists, neurointerventionists, neurologists and neuroradiologists offering doctors the opportunity to gain and/or upgrade skills to incorporate acute ischemic stroke care into their practice.

1 Oct 2009

NIH awards $10.5 million grant for OCD treatment research

A new research center exploring the science underlying a potential new treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder has been established at the University of Rochester Medical Center, thanks to a $10.5 million award from the National Institute of Mental Health.

1 Oct 2009

Scientists make advance to overcome one of the key challenges in nanotechnology

Scientists in the United Kingdom are reporting an advance toward overcoming one of the key challenges in nanotechnology: Getting molecules to move quickly in a desired direction without help from outside forces.

1 Oct 2009

Alexza enters into agreement with institutional investors to raise $19.7 million

Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with various institutional investors to raise $19.7 million in a private placement of its common stock.

1 Oct 2009

Effect of healthcare reform on treating cardiovascular disease patients

The Ninth Annual Controversies and Advances in Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease continuing medical education conference will feature several discussions and presentations on how healthcare reform could affect cardiovascular disease patients' diagnosis, treatment and outcome.

1 Oct 2009

NextGen Healthcare executes agreements for its NextGen CHS with five organizations

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of ambulatory healthcare and connectivity solutions, today announced the company executed agreements for its NextGen CHS (Community Health Solution) product with five organizations during the last few months.

1 Oct 2009

HHS awards $7.6M to help states recruit new health care professionals for shortage areas

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced 63 awards totaling more than $7.6 million to help states recruit new health care clinicians and alleviate their debt burden. The funds are part of the $500 million appropriated to HHS’ Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to address workforce shortages and encourage diversity in the health professions.

1 Oct 2009

Six Indiana and Alabama hospitals settle whistleblower lawsuit

Three hospitals in Indiana and three hospitals in Alabama have agreed to pay the federal government a total of $8.3 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit that alleged the hospitals deliberately overcharged Medicare for routine, minimally-invasive back surgery.

1 Oct 2009

Study links stress and stroke

Many patients urgently admitted to hospital with cerebral infarction state that they were under great stress over a prolonged period prior to suffering their stroke, is shown in a unique patient study conducted in cooperation between the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg and Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden.

1 Oct 2009

Medical News

Americans urged to carry an up-to-date medication list

Envisionier launches new mobile medical imaging platform for capturing and sharing endoscopic multimedia

PharmaNova to announce new technology breakthroughs at the 2009 AAPS annual meeting

ACS NSQIP recognizes Baylor Dallas for achieving exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care

Most American children don't see their family dentist until they are 2 years old, reveals survey

Senate health overhaul plan offers employers penalties, rewards

Novartis Oncology, Amgen, GlaxoSmithKline and Veridex honored with 2009 Prix Galien Award

TSO3 files patent application for innovations made to its sterilization systems

Researchers stress the importance of ensuring quality psychiatric treatment in general practice settings

Retailers join to support breast cancer research

Membrane-bound Fas ligand is essential for cell death: Researchers

Society of Interventional Radiology offers intensive five-day course

NIH awards $10.5 million grant for OCD treatment research

Scientists make advance to overcome one of the key challenges in nanotechnology

Alexza enters into agreement with institutional investors to raise $19.7 million

Effect of healthcare reform on treating cardiovascular disease patients

NextGen Healthcare executes agreements for its NextGen CHS with five organizations

HHS awards $7.6M to help states recruit new health care professionals for shortage areas

Six Indiana and Alabama hospitals settle whistleblower lawsuit

Study links stress and stroke

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

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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