Medical News

RSS

CPF reports success in advocacy, research support and awareness of PF

The Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis (CPF) calls 2009 a year of success in advocacy, research support and awareness, even in a year plagued by the economic recession. PF is a fatal disease that has no known cause, no FDA-approved treatment, and no cure.

30 Dec 2009

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia SDU delivers babies prenatally diagnosed with complex birth defects

More than 240 babies born in 2009 in the Garbose Family Special Delivery Unit (SDU) at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are ringing in 2010 with their joyful families. Families from 24 states traveled to Children's Hospital for expert prenatal, delivery and postnatal care for their babies.

30 Dec 2009

Simulated Environment Concepts retains AJENE WATSON

Simulated Environment Concepts, Inc., makers of the high pressurized dry water massage and relaxation station SpaCapsule, expect that their retaining of the AJENE WATSON, LLC, New York private lending and financial business development and management firm, will assist the company in repositioning itself within the marketplace in anticipation of a prosperous 2010.

30 Dec 2009

AMA grants new CPT code for Masimo's SpHb measurement

Masimo, the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, announced today that the American Medical Association has granted a new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code, 88738, for Masimo's noninvasive hemoglobin (SpHb) measurement.

30 Dec 2009

Regular, modest exercise beneficial for people with arthritis

Regular, modest exercise improves joint stability and strengthens muscles, according to the December issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource. Exercise also improves mood, sleep, energy levels and day-to-day functioning. Best of all, people with arthritis who exercise regularly report less pain.

30 Dec 2009

Tele-ICU system not linked to overall hospital mortality

Remote monitoring of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) was not associated with an overall improvement in the risk of death or length of stay in the ICU or hospital, according to a study in the December 23/30 issue of JAMA.

30 Dec 2009

Cleaning hands with hand sanitizers can prevent the spread of bacterial infections

Cleaning hands with either soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitizers can effectively prevent the spread of bacterial or viral infections. The December issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter offers information and tips to help ensure clean hands.

30 Dec 2009

Liraglutide FDA feedback expected within weeks, says Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk today announced that formal feedback from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding liraglutide, a once-daily human GLP-1 analogue, is expected within weeks.

30 Dec 2009

Current commercial EMR's better for billable events rather than care coordination

A gap exists between policy makers' expectations that current commercial electronic medical records (EMRs) can improve coordination of patient care and clinicians' real-world experiences with EMRs, according to a study by the Center for Studying Health System Change (HSC) published online in The Journal of General Internal Medicine.

30 Dec 2009

Experts release recommendations to help adults bolster their cognitive health

A panel of experts from leading northeastern universities recently reached consensus that proper nutrition, regular physical and mental activity, and adequate sleep can help to maintain and even improve cognitive skills in healthy adults.

30 Dec 2009

Slimmer Silhouette announces Perfect 10 Challenge, a health and life-makeover challenge for 2010

Slimmer Silhouette is excited to announce the Perfect 10 Challenge, an engaging health and life-makeover challenge for 2010 that encourages women in leadership positions at charities and non-profit organizations nationwide to champion their cause by taking better care of themselves.

30 Dec 2009

The Breema Center to host Breema Winter Intensive program

The Breema Center today announced that it will host a Breema Intensive on February 6-14, 2010. The Intensive program is designed to help new students get familiar with Breema and to help advanced students deepen their practice of Breema and its Principles.

30 Dec 2009

Chlorophyll and chlorophyllin effective in limiting aflatoxin absorption in humans

A new study has found that chlorophyll and its derivative chlorophyllin are effective in limiting the absorption of aflatoxin in humans. Aflatoxin is produced by a fungus that is a contaminant of grains including corn, peanuts and soybeans; it is known to cause liver cancer - and can work in concert with other health concerns, such as hepatitis.

30 Dec 2009

Fred Pritzker calls on meat suppliers to pay medical bills incurred by victims of E. coli

National food safety lawyer Fred Pritzker is calling on National Steak and Poultry company to immediately pay all medical bills and lost wages incurred by victims of a multi-state outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 associated with blade-tenderized steaks.

30 Dec 2009

Significant limitations in new Ginkgo biloba study published in JAMA, says ABC

New research findings published this week on a standardized Ginkgo biloba extract are very limited and the public should focus on the well-documented cognitive and cardiovascular benefits of ginkgo, said the American Botanical Council (ABC), an independent nonprofit research and education organization.

30 Dec 2009

Lakeshore General Hospital restricts patient visits as a result of bacterial outbreak

Lakeshore General Hospital, a West Island HSSC facility, is restricting patient visits in the 4-West medical unit as a result of a bacterial outbreak. Other services provided by this hospital centre will not be affected. This preventive measure will remain in place until January 5.

30 Dec 2009

Spectranetics reports settlement of matters related to federal investigation

Spectranetics Corporation (“Company”) today reported the settlement of matters related to the federal investigation initiated by the Food & Drug Administration and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which was previously announced in a press release dated September 4, 2008.

30 Dec 2009

TeamStaff reaches definitive agreement to sell its TeamStaff Rx to Advantage RN

TeamStaff, Inc., a leading healthcare and logistical staffing provider serving the Federal Government, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell certain assets of its travel nursing and allied healthcare subsidiary, TeamStaff Rx, Inc. to Advantage RN, LLC.

30 Dec 2009

NRG Energy signs contract to provide energy services to UMCPP

NRG Energy, Inc., through its subsidiary NRG Thermal, has signed a contract to provide comprehensive, high-efficiency energy services to the new University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro (UMCPP).

30 Dec 2009

CRN stands by Ginkgo biloba's effectiveness in improving cognitive function

"It is important to put this study into context and to remember that there is a large body of previously published evidence, which suggests that Ginkgo biloba may help improve cognitive impairment in older adults. There are also additional ongoing clinical trials, the results of which may address some of the limitations of the current study. The results of this single study add to the overall data on Ginkgo biloba, including valuable evidence in support of Ginkgo's safety profile, but should not be viewed as the final word.

30 Dec 2009

Medical News

CPF reports success in advocacy, research support and awareness of PF

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia SDU delivers babies prenatally diagnosed with complex birth defects

Simulated Environment Concepts retains AJENE WATSON

AMA grants new CPT code for Masimo's SpHb measurement

Regular, modest exercise beneficial for people with arthritis

Tele-ICU system not linked to overall hospital mortality

Cleaning hands with hand sanitizers can prevent the spread of bacterial infections

Liraglutide FDA feedback expected within weeks, says Novo Nordisk

Current commercial EMR's better for billable events rather than care coordination

Experts release recommendations to help adults bolster their cognitive health

Slimmer Silhouette announces Perfect 10 Challenge, a health and life-makeover challenge for 2010

The Breema Center to host Breema Winter Intensive program

Chlorophyll and chlorophyllin effective in limiting aflatoxin absorption in humans

Fred Pritzker calls on meat suppliers to pay medical bills incurred by victims of E. coli

Significant limitations in new Ginkgo biloba study published in JAMA, says ABC

Lakeshore General Hospital restricts patient visits as a result of bacterial outbreak

Spectranetics reports settlement of matters related to federal investigation

TeamStaff reaches definitive agreement to sell its TeamStaff Rx to Advantage RN

NRG Energy signs contract to provide energy services to UMCPP

CRN stands by Ginkgo biloba's effectiveness in improving cognitive function

Shaping the Future of Neuroscience: A Conversation with Atlas Antibodies on the MolBoolean™ and the Impact of SfN 2024

How the Arts Reshape Brain Function: Susan Magsamen on the Future of Neuroaesthetics

Inside the Alzheimer's Association: Dr. Heather Snyder on Driving Research and Collaboration

Latest News