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News roundup: Judge approves $712 million settlement for 9/11 emergency workers' health problems; Missouri ballot measure on health overhaul challenged

A judge approved a $712 million health settlement for thousands of emergency workers who responded after the Sept. 11 attack, in spite of objections from some who complained that the deal was unfair. Some workers who say they got sick working at the Ground Zero site argued Wednesday that the settlement shortchanged those suffering from certain types of diseases. One of the key factors in how much workers get paid under the settlement, approved by U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, depends on the type of disease the person contracted.

25 Jun 2010

Saint Francis Hospital achieves Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services

Saint Francis Hospital has achieved Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services by the American Nurses Credential Center's Magnet Recognition Program. The unanimous decision was based on Saint Francis Hospital's adherence to strict guidelines and criteria for nursing professionalism, quality patient care and teamwork. Only 6 percent of hospitals across the United States currently have the Magnet designation.

25 Jun 2010

New technique predicts post-stroke recovery

A team of researchers led by NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center has developed a method to predict post-stroke recovery of language by measuring the initial severity of impairment.

25 Jun 2010

Mercy Hospital signs letter of intent to sell its facility to HCA

Today, Hospital Corporation of America, together with Mercy Hospital, announced they had entered into a letter of intent for the sale of the hospital to HCA. Mercy's board of directors voted to sell the facility to HCA, citing the company's presence in South Florida and consistent provision of quality care.

25 Jun 2010

Researchers say ear tubes are safe for children with cochlear implants

Children who are being treated for hearing loss with cochlear implants can safely have ear tubes installed to help clear up infections, say researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).

25 Jun 2010

CDP treatment can reduce pain and swelling in CVI patients

For patients with painful swelling of the legs caused by chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a combination treatment approach called "complete decongestive physiotherapy" improves symptoms, walking ability, and quality of life, reports a study in Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation.

25 Jun 2010

Devastating 21% SGR cuts to Medicare disproportionately impact cancer care

Today a group of cancer patients, oncologists, oncology nurses and practice administrators will meet with Members of Congress to speak out about the enormous burden placed by the massive Medicare cuts to U.S. cancer care, and to offer solutions.

24 Jun 2010

Merck proposes to initiate Phase II proof-of-concept clinical study of posaconazole for chronic Chagas disease

Merck today announced plans to initiate a Phase II investigational proof-of-concept clinical study to evaluate its oral antifungal agent posaconazole for the treatment of chronic Chagas disease. Chagas disease results from infection with the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi that is spread by biting insects. The disease is estimated to affect approximately eight million people in Latin America, of whom approximately 30-40 percent will develop serious cardiac disease, digestive disease, or both as a result of this infection.

24 Jun 2010

St. Luke's joins Dr. John Goss in celebration of his 1,000th liver transplantation procedure

St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital (St. Luke's) joins John Goss, M.D., in celebrating his milestone as he recently performed his 1,000th liver transplantation procedure. The largest liver transplant program in Houston's world-renowned Texas Medical Center, St. Luke's performs approximately 75 liver transplants annually. Additionally, St. Luke's liver transplant survival rate is the highest in the nation, with a one-year adult patient survival rate of 96.5 percent compared to the national expected survival rate of 89.38 percent.

24 Jun 2010

Ventas enters definitive agreement to acquire Lillibridge

Ventas, Inc. said today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of Lillibridge Healthcare Services, Inc. and real estate interests in 95 medical office buildings and ambulatory facilities ("MOBs"). Lillibridge, a premier Chicago-based, fully-integrated healthcare real estate company, owns, develops and manages MOBs, and offers strategic, financial and operational real estate advisory services, principally for highly rated, not-for-profit healthcare systems nationally.

24 Jun 2010

Merck's DULERA Inhalation Aerosol for asthma receives FDA approval

Merck today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved DULERA® (mometasone furoate and formoterol fumarate dihydrate) Inhalation Aerosol, a new fixed-dose combination asthma treatment for patients 12 years of age and older. DULERA is not indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm. DULERA combines an inhaled corticosteroid (mometasone furoate) with a long-acting beta2-agonist (formoterol fumarate).

24 Jun 2010

Group of tests may help predict falls in people with Parkinson's disease: Study

A group of tests may help predict which people with Parkinson's disease are more likely to fall, according to a study published in the June 23, 2010, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

24 Jun 2010

Florida State University College of Medicine to produce set of medical orders for dying patient's care

Living wills and advance directives often don't ensure that dying patients receive the kind of medical care they want — or don't want — to receive. Now an effort being coordinated by the Center for Innovative Collaboration in Medicine & Law at the Florida State University College of Medicine hopes to improve communication and produce a clear set of medical orders for a dying patient's care.

24 Jun 2010

WGU gains approval to commence enrolling Utah students in B.S. in Nursing program

Western Governors University's College of Health Professions has gained approval from the Utah Board of Nursing to begin enrolling Utah students in its innovative B.S. in Nursing (Prelicensure) program. The program, which is offered in partnership with seven Utah hospitals, is the nation's first online, competency-based bachelor's degree program designed to prepare students for initial licensure as registered nurses. Enrollment will begin this fall, and applications are now being accepted.

24 Jun 2010

Today's OpEds: Extending jobless benefits; Medicare payment cuts; NY Times on premium increases

With critics still scare-mongering about the supposed cost of reform, insurers in several states have been seeking double-digit premium increases that look hard to justify as necessary to keep up with medical inflation.

24 Jun 2010

New study of homicides reveals seasonality of child abuse as a myth

A new study of homicides of 797 children younger than age five has found that these deaths occur uniformly throughout the year, dispelling the widely held anecdotal notion that the winter months, and especially winter holidays, are a time of increased child abuse.

23 Jun 2010

Infusion Nurses Society paper states role of RNs in using IO access devices

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recently endorsed "The Role of the Registered Nurse in the Insertion of Intraosseous Access Devices," an official position paper from the Infusion Nurses Society, Norwood, Mass.

23 Jun 2010

Wellstar International provides shareholder update

We have been working very hard to have our Trillennium Medical Imaging System ready to go to market. As most are aware we have been waiting for the Duke Study to be published in the ADVANCES IN SKIN AND WOUND CARE PUBLICATION JOURNAL. While everything has been submitted to the publisher and there have been two rounds of questions and clarifications resubmitted, we are confident and excited that we will have the results published in August or September.

23 Jun 2010

HealthGrades study examines mortality rates for patients entering hospitals through emergency departments

The quality of emergency medical care at the nation's hospitals varies widely - both individually and by state - according to a new HealthGrades study released today that, for the first time, examines mortality rates for patients entering hospitals through emergency departments.

23 Jun 2010

Canada and New Zealand charities join international alliance in global fight against bowel cancer

UK charity Beating Bowel Cancer and Bowel Cancer Australia today welcomed the addition of the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada and Beat Bowel Cancer New Zealand to the bowel cancer international alliance, Bowel Cancer International.

23 Jun 2010

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Latest Nursing News and Research

News roundup: Judge approves $712 million settlement for 9/11 emergency workers' health problems; Missouri ballot measure on health overhaul challenged

Saint Francis Hospital achieves Magnet designation for excellence in nursing services

New technique predicts post-stroke recovery

Mercy Hospital signs letter of intent to sell its facility to HCA

Researchers say ear tubes are safe for children with cochlear implants

CDP treatment can reduce pain and swelling in CVI patients

Devastating 21% SGR cuts to Medicare disproportionately impact cancer care

Merck proposes to initiate Phase II proof-of-concept clinical study of posaconazole for chronic Chagas disease

St. Luke's joins Dr. John Goss in celebration of his 1,000th liver transplantation procedure

Ventas enters definitive agreement to acquire Lillibridge

Merck's DULERA Inhalation Aerosol for asthma receives FDA approval

Group of tests may help predict falls in people with Parkinson's disease: Study

Florida State University College of Medicine to produce set of medical orders for dying patient's care

WGU gains approval to commence enrolling Utah students in B.S. in Nursing program

Today's OpEds: Extending jobless benefits; Medicare payment cuts; NY Times on premium increases

New study of homicides reveals seasonality of child abuse as a myth

Infusion Nurses Society paper states role of RNs in using IO access devices

Wellstar International provides shareholder update

HealthGrades study examines mortality rates for patients entering hospitals through emergency departments

Canada and New Zealand charities join international alliance in global fight against bowel cancer

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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