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Salon Leau hosts hair service event to support childhood cancer research

To make a difference in the fight against cancer and other terminal illnesses affecting children. All proceeds from each hair service given will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

7 Dec 2009

Albert Einstein College of Medicine receives SU2C grant for cancer research

Matthew Levy, Ph.D., assistant professor of biochemistry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, has been awarded more than $700,000 by Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) for his high-risk/high-reward cancer research.

7 Dec 2009

Researchers explore optimal induction therapies for managing blood cancer

There have been significant scientific advances in the field of blood cancers, and leading experts continue to gain a better understanding of how certain diseases progress in order to discover new treatment options and provide patients with the best care.

7 Dec 2009

McKesson to introduce PROmanager-Rx system at the 44th Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition

McKesson today will introduce the PROmanager-Rx™ system, an innovative solution that enables hospitals for the first time to fully automate the dispensing of tablets, capsules, and other oral solid medications that come pre-packaged from drug manufacturers in unit-dose, bar-coded form.

7 Dec 2009

Alexion Pharmaceuticals announces positive data from AEGIS study of Soliris

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced positive data from the 26-week extension of the AEGIS study, an open-label registration study examining Soliris® (eculizumab) for the treatment of Japanese patients with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH).

7 Dec 2009

Study finds substantial variation in hydroxyurea utilization for sickle cell disease

A new study by researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin, in Milwaukee, found a substantial variation in hydroxyurea utilization for pain and other sickle cell disease complications in children.

7 Dec 2009

New findings may yield more effective therapies for infants with blood cancer

Pediatric oncologists have identified specific genes, dubbed partner genes, that fuse with another gene to drive an often-fatal form of leukemia in infants. By more accurately defining specific partner genes, researchers expect to better predict which infants may benefit from particular treatments.

7 Dec 2009

Stem cell treatment: A new hope for Multiple Sclerosis

RNL Bio Co., Ltd, (www.rnl.co.kr) a leading biopharmaceutical company specialized in adult stem cell therapeutics announced today that a 46-year-old female, Kang Sook Park's Multiple Sclerosis improved tremendously after receiving stem cell treatment. Park was suffering from MS (Multiple Sclerosis), an autoimmune disease that affects the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).

6 Dec 2009

New treatment options for leukemia and myeloproliferative disorders introduced

Leukemia and myeloproliferative disorders are serious and often deadly blood cancers. Research presented today at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology introduces potential new treatment options and improved diagnostic methods for patients suffering from acute promyelocytic leukemia, chronic myeloid leukemia, infant acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and myelofibrosis that are based on a better understanding of the underlying genetic causes of these conditions.

6 Dec 2009

GRHF invites media to attend annual Christmas concert for pediatric programs

The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation (GRHF) invites media to attend the Al Shamal Shriners' Oriental Band annual Christmas concert for children at the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital (GRH).

5 Dec 2009

Lab grown muscle cells raise hope for gastric reflux and fecal incontinence

A new study shows that muscle cells grown in the lab can restore an intestine's ability to squeeze shut properly. The work, performed in dogs and rats, might ultimately help treat patients with conditions such as gastric reflux and fecal incontinence.

5 Dec 2009

New Emergency Stroke System ensures patients’ access to effective treatment

Thanks to Los Angeles County's new Emergency Stroke System, individuals who experience a stroke may now be able to more quickly access some of the latest advances in stroke interventions.

5 Dec 2009

Zynx Health to highlight clinical decision support for improved and quality patient care

Zynx Health CEO and President Scott Weingarten, MD, MPH will be speaking at IHI on clinical decision support, specifically focusing on the implications of clinical decision support for meaningful use of EHRs and American Recovery Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding. Zynx is the leader in evidence-based and experience-based clinical decision support.

5 Dec 2009

CareTech Solutions' client -hospital websites receive eHealthcare Leadership Awards

CareTech Solutions, an information technology (IT) and web products and services provider for hospitals and health systems, announced today that six of its client -hospital web sites earned ten awards in the Strategic Communications eHealthcare Leadership Awards competition.

5 Dec 2009

Health experts available to discuss health care reform

Edward D. Miller was named chief executive officer of Johns Hopkins Medicine, the 13th dean of The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and vice president for medicine of The Johns Hopkins University in January 1997.

5 Dec 2009

United Country Lippard Auctioneers announces the public auction of former Kingfisher Regional Hospital

United Country Lippard Auctioneers, Inc., (www.lippardauctions.com) announces the public auction of the former Kingfisher Regional Hospital, according to Troy Lippard, auctioneer.

5 Dec 2009

New data reveals insurance-based discrimination is more common among lower income women

According to an analysis of statewide data taken from 1998-2001, women in Oregon who made less than $50,000 a year were more than three times likely to report they were discriminated against by health providers because of their insurance status during pregnancy and delivery

5 Dec 2009

Unique project to address key healthcare reform issue to be launched

Groundbreaking ceremonies on December 15 will mark the launch of a unique project that exemplifies how new technologies are being used to address a key healthcare reform issue: the multi-billion dollar cost of repeatedly hospitalizing patients with chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, heart failure, asthma and lung disease.

5 Dec 2009

Biotechnology Consulting Poland applies to the EU for structural and cohesion funding

In the same way that the European Union has previously made major infrastructure investments in countries such as Ireland, the EU is now encouraging and funding the development of high tech companies in Poland through its Structural and Cohesion Funds.

5 Dec 2009

Oxygen Biotherapeutics commences enrollment in clinical trial of Oxycyte emulsion for TBI

Oxygen Biotherapeutics, Inc. today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in the company's Phase II-b, dose escalation, clinical trial in Switzerland for use of Oxycyte(TM) emulsion in traumatic brain injury (TBI). Oxycyte is the Company's perfluorocarbon (PFC) therapeutic oxygen carrier.

5 Dec 2009

Hospital News and Research

Salon Leau hosts hair service event to support childhood cancer research

Albert Einstein College of Medicine receives SU2C grant for cancer research

Researchers explore optimal induction therapies for managing blood cancer

McKesson to introduce PROmanager-Rx system at the 44th Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition

Alexion Pharmaceuticals announces positive data from AEGIS study of Soliris

Study finds substantial variation in hydroxyurea utilization for sickle cell disease

New findings may yield more effective therapies for infants with blood cancer

Stem cell treatment: A new hope for Multiple Sclerosis

New treatment options for leukemia and myeloproliferative disorders introduced

GRHF invites media to attend annual Christmas concert for pediatric programs

Lab grown muscle cells raise hope for gastric reflux and fecal incontinence

New Emergency Stroke System ensures patients’ access to effective treatment

Zynx Health to highlight clinical decision support for improved and quality patient care

CareTech Solutions' client -hospital websites receive eHealthcare Leadership Awards

Health experts available to discuss health care reform

United Country Lippard Auctioneers announces the public auction of former Kingfisher Regional Hospital

New data reveals insurance-based discrimination is more common among lower income women

Unique project to address key healthcare reform issue to be launched

Biotechnology Consulting Poland applies to the EU for structural and cohesion funding

Oxygen Biotherapeutics commences enrollment in clinical trial of Oxycyte emulsion for TBI

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