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Beryl Institute awards $1,000 grants to health care organizations

As part of its commitment to supporting efforts to improve the patient experience in healthcare, The Beryl Institute has awarded $1,000 grants to ten health care organizations that are exploring effective methods for addressing patient experience issues.

20 Oct 2010

Hospital mortality rates decline by 7.98% from 2007 to 2009

A new independent study by HealthGrades of patient outcomes at America's hospitals found that patients at 5-star rated hospitals had a 72% lower risk of dying when compared with patients at 1-star-rated hospitals -- an enormous gap that has held steady over the past years even as overall mortality rates have improved.

20 Oct 2010

New book focuses on clinical importance of online HDF technique

Hemodiafiltration (HDF) for the treatment of end-stage renal disease patients is predominantly performed in European countries and in Japan, with some differences in technique such as rate of blood flow and dialysis fluid delivery systems.

20 Oct 2010

Elsevier announces publication of 2010 ERC Guidelines in Resuscitation journal

Elsevier announces the publication of the 2010 European Resuscitation Council (ERC) Guidelines in the journal Resuscitation. These guidelines are based on an extensive international review of all the science supporting cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the 2010 International Consensus on CPR Science, which is also published in the current issue of Resuscitation. This year is the 50th anniversary of CPR.

19 Oct 2010

New ADNI-GO effort enables researchers to study Alzheimer's disease

Volunteers in New York, NY are being sought for a clinical study examining the subtle changes that may take place in the brains of older people many years before overt symptoms of Alzheimer's disease (AD) appear. Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center are specifically looking for people with the very earliest complaints of memory problems that affect their daily activities. The study will follow participants over time, using imaging techniques specifically developed to advance research into changes taking place in the structure and function of the living brain, as well as biomarker measures found in blood and cerebrospinal fluid.

19 Oct 2010

Moderate amount of protein in low-carb beverage improves aerobic endurance: Report

Compared to a standard carbohydrate supplement, a low-carbohydrate beverage with added protein leads to longer endurance times in cyclists, reports the October issue of the The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, official research journal of the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

19 Oct 2010

Novartis announces six-year data of Reclast injection for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Novartis announced today that new six-year data reinforce the long-term efficacy and safety profile of once-yearly Reclast (zoledronic acid) injection in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.The study of more than 1,200 women was presented this weekend at the annual meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) in Toronto, ON, Canada.

19 Oct 2010

New data on Merck’s odanacatib for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women presented at 32nd ASBMR

New data on odanacatib, an investigational cathepsin-K (Cat-K) inhibitor in development for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women, were presented at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) in Toronto, Canada.

19 Oct 2010

Researchers explore impact of various factors on increasing rates of Clostridium difficile infection

In five different studies presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's (ACG) 75th Annual Scientific meeting in San Antonio, researchers explored the impact of various factors on increasing rates of Clostridium difficile infection (C. difficile), such as the use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and the substantial increase in antibiotic use due to new National Hospital Quality Measures; strategies to combat high rates of C. difficile infections; and cutting‐edge treatments for this potentially deadly-and quite common-infection.

19 Oct 2010

Study observes interaction between HLA-C and ERAP1 genes in psoriasis

Genetic variants associated with increased susceptibility to psoriasis are reported in five papers published online this week in Nature Genetics. Psoriasis is a chronic and recurrent skin disease, and one of the most prevalent autoimmune diseases, with a global prevalence of 2-3%.

19 Oct 2010

Study indicates vitamin D deficiency may increase lung transplant rejection

Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a significant increase in lung transplant rejection, according to research conducted at Loyola University Health System (LUHS). These data were presented Monday at The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research 2010 annual meeting in Toronto, Ontario.

19 Oct 2010

CMS could save billions by changing payment, delivery methods

Experts examine ways to change care delivery and payment at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services while seniors prepare for the Medicare open enrollment period.

18 Oct 2010

BARACLUDE sNDA receives FDA approval for treatment of CHB patients with decompensated liver disease

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) of BARACLUDE for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (CHB) in adult patients with decompensated liver disease.

18 Oct 2010

2010 Lilly Reintegration Award honorees announced

For the 14th straight year, Eli Lilly and Company honors mental health professionals and individuals for their exceptional contributions and achievements in helping those battling serious mental illness.

18 Oct 2010

Long-term care news: Insurance costs jump; nurses' training pays off

The Wall Street Journal: "People with long-term care insurance policies are getting hit with a new round of steep premium increases," which insurers attribute to "policyholders living longer, generating higher claims and canceling fewer policies than they had projected."

18 Oct 2010

14 global studies on osteoporosis medications FORTEO and EVISTA to be presented at ASBMR 2010

Eli Lilly and Company today announced that a total of 14 U.S. and global studies involving its osteoporosis medications, FORTEO® [teriparatide (rDNA origin) injection] and EVISTA® (raloxifene HCl tablets), will be presented at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2010 Annual Meeting from October 15-19 in Toronto, ON, Canada.

18 Oct 2010

UK College of Medicine celebrates 50th anniversary

The year 2010 marks a significant date in the history of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. The festivities culminate on Oct. 15 with the Signature Event, held at the Keeneland Sales Pavilion. This year commemorates individuals who have been a part of the accomplishments of the past five decades and for those who will be a part of its bright future.

18 Oct 2010

Abreu btt 700 System for continuous temperature monitoring launched at ASA Annual Meeting

Conquering the last frontier for monitoring vital signs, Brain Tunnelgenix Technologies Corp. is introducing the Abreu btt™ 700 System for continuous temperature monitoring at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today. The Abreu btt 700 System sensor is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for placement on the skin and to be used during surgical procedures, recovery room, intensive care and general patient monitoring.

18 Oct 2010

Sinai Hospital physician honored at ACG's annual scientific meeting

Sudhir K. Dutta, M.D. head of the Division of Gastroenterology at Sinai Hospital, was awarded the designation "Master of the American College of Gastroenterology" at the ACG's annual scientific meeting today.

18 Oct 2010

Six-year data of reinforces efficacy and safety of Reclast injection in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

Novartis announced today that new six-year data reinforce the long-term efficacy and safety profile of once-yearly Reclast (zoledronic acid) injection in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. The study of more than 1,200 women was presented this weekend at the annual meeting of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) in Toronto, ON, Canada.

18 Oct 2010

Nursing News and Research

Latest Nursing News and Research

Beryl Institute awards $1,000 grants to health care organizations

Hospital mortality rates decline by 7.98% from 2007 to 2009

New book focuses on clinical importance of online HDF technique

Elsevier announces publication of 2010 ERC Guidelines in Resuscitation journal

New ADNI-GO effort enables researchers to study Alzheimer's disease

Moderate amount of protein in low-carb beverage improves aerobic endurance: Report

Novartis announces six-year data of Reclast injection for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

New data on Merck’s odanacatib for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women presented at 32nd ASBMR

Researchers explore impact of various factors on increasing rates of Clostridium difficile infection

Study observes interaction between HLA-C and ERAP1 genes in psoriasis

Study indicates vitamin D deficiency may increase lung transplant rejection

CMS could save billions by changing payment, delivery methods

BARACLUDE sNDA receives FDA approval for treatment of CHB patients with decompensated liver disease

2010 Lilly Reintegration Award honorees announced

Long-term care news: Insurance costs jump; nurses' training pays off

14 global studies on osteoporosis medications FORTEO and EVISTA to be presented at ASBMR 2010

UK College of Medicine celebrates 50th anniversary

Abreu btt 700 System for continuous temperature monitoring launched at ASA Annual Meeting

Sinai Hospital physician honored at ACG's annual scientific meeting

Six-year data of reinforces efficacy and safety of Reclast injection in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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