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Robotic Spine Surgery at the University of California, Irvine, Orthopedic Spine Center Can Provide Improved Results and Decreased Failure Rates for Surgical Patients
Dr. Nitin Bhatia and Dr. Samuel Bederman are the first team in Orange County to perform complex spine surgery using robots. - March 25, 2011 - Irvine Spine Center
Healthagen Partners with Practice Velocity to Give Consumers Faster and More Convenient Access to Urgent Care Services
iTriage users will be able to make appointments and preregister for urgent care visits through Practice Velocity’s ZipPass function - March 24, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
South Nassau Communities Hospital Uses Minimally Invasive Technique to Repair Abdominal Aneurysms
Endovascular repair of abdominal aneurysms involves making a relatively small incision in the area of both sides of the groin and placing a stent graft inside the bulging area of the aorta to create a new pathway for blood flow. - March 20, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MFM Researcher's Article Included in Special HIV Issue of Journal
A research article co-authored by Brenna Anderson, MD, director of Reproductive Infectious Diseases Consultation in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island, was included in the recently published special issue of the American Journal of Reproductive Immunology. - March 18, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
Doctors Express of Centennial Launches iTriage App to Give Mobile Users Greater Access to Medical Information
Patients have convenient, on-the-go access to symptom, disease and provider information in the palm of their hands with the free iTriage smartphone app - March 17, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Delivering a Potent Cancer Drug in Its Prodrug Form with Nanoparticles Can Prevent Side Effects
The new nanoparticle also treats tumors more effectively than the unadorned drug, in mice. - March 14, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Considering Your Safety in Extreme Cold Weather
Tips for avoid cold weather ailments. - March 14, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
South Nassau Communities Hospital Medical Officer Named to Prestigious List of 52 Women Hospital & Healthcare Leaders
Linda Efferen, MD, chief medical officer at South Nassau Communities Hospital, has been named to the prestigious Becker's Hospital Review listing of the top "52 Women Hospital & Healthcare Leaders" in the United States. - March 13, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Memorial University Medical Center Places on Honor Roll
Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah has been named to the Georgia Hospital Association’s (GHA) Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA) Quality Honor Roll. Memorial is one of 62 hospitals in Georgia to be placed in the Presidential category, one of the highest on the list. - March 12, 2011 - Memorial Health
South Nassau Communities Hospital Uses Surgical Robot to Perform Lung Cancer Surgery
Robotic-assisted lung cancer surgery is most often performed on patients diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer, and studies prove that it is safe and effective. - March 12, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Doctors Express – San Diego Partners with iTriage to Connect with Mobile Consumers
Patients now have immediate, on-the-go access to symptom, disease, medical procedures and provider information with free smartphone application. - March 10, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Women & Infants Urogynecologists Bring Specialty Care to Women in Rwanda
Specialists from the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at Women & Infants Hospital and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University brought their expertise to women in Africa as part of an annual International Outreach trip. Each year urogynecologist B. Star... - March 09, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
Dharamshila Cancer Hospital in India Sets New Benchmark in Providing Innovative Third Generation Vmat Radiation Technology
Delhi’s first, Third Generation Vmat Radiation Technology is now available for Imrt, Igrt, Srs, Srt and Sbrt with Arc Therapy at Dharamshila Hospital And Research Centre for cancer treatment in India. - March 08, 2011 - Dharamshila Hospital and Research Centre
South Nassau Communities Hospital Food Services Manager Receives Prestigious Sodexo Award
Mr. Alexander was selected from a pool of more than 100 Sodexo general managers nominated for the award and who work at New York metropolitan area hospitals and health systems. - March 06, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. Announces New Government Services Administration (GSA) Contract
Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. (MiMHS) announces it is now a GSA Contractor (V797P-4382b) with the WatchWT MedGem and BodyGem indirect calorimeters. GSA Advantage is a purchasing portal designed to streamline purchasing to save time and improve efficiency. Becoming a GSA contractor is an... - March 06, 2011 - Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc.
Family Travels to Rhode Island from Ohio for Fertility Preservation for Two-Year-Old Girl
On Tuesday, March 1, 2011, Jared Robins, MD, a reproductive endocrinologist and leader of the Program for Fertility Preservation at Women & Infants Hospital, cryopreserved an ovary of a two-year-old girl from Ohio who is battling a stage four neuroblastoma. This surgical procedure, which was performed at Hasbro Children’s Hospital, offers the hope of fertility when this patient survives her treatment. - March 05, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
South Nassau Communities Hospital Named a Beneficiary of Breast Cancer Awareness Walk
Since 2008, LI2DAY has donated a total of $82,500 to South Nassau in support of its breast cancer screening, early detection/diagnosis, and follow-up treatment program for underserved and minority patients. - March 05, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Doctors Express of Woodbridge Launches iTriage App to Connect with Mobile Consumers
Patients now have immediate, on-the-go access to symptom, disease, medical procedures and provider information with free smartphone application - March 05, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Doctors Express – Fair Oaks Launches the iTriage Application to Put Medical Information into the Hands of Smartphone Users
Patients now have on-the-go access to Doctors Express - Fair Oaks with the free iTriage healthcare decision tool - March 03, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Capital Regional Medical Center Selected to Pilot “iNotify” – an Innovative iTriage Mobile Application Feature
Tallahassee residents can now use the free iTriage app to notify Capital Regional Medical Center about specific healthcare needs before arrival - March 03, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Doctors Express – Oceanside Collaborates with iTriage to Connect with Mobile Consumers
Patients now have immediate, on-the-go access to symptom, disease, medical procedures and provider information with free smartphone application - March 02, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
MD Now Urgent Care Walk-In Medical Centers, Continues Its Clinics Growth and Further Expansion of Healthcare Services in Palm Beach County, Florida Area
MD Now Medical Centers, Inc. the largest provider of Urgent Care, Corporate, Employer and Occupational Healthcare services, including Workers Comp Injury care, in Palm Beach County, Florida, is proud to announce that they are continuing to expand medical facilities and grow healthcare services. MD... - February 27, 2011 - MD Now Urgent Care
Women & Infants Named Center of Excellence for Neonatal Care for Fifth Year
For the fifth consecutive year, Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island has been named a Center of Excellence for Neonatal Care by the Clinical Sciences Institute of OptumHealth, an independent audit company. Through a rigorous evaluation process, OptumHealth developed Centers of Excellence networks that provide access to clinically superior, cost effective health care. - February 24, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
Smoking May be Associated with Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
Heavy and prolonged smoking initiated prior to menopause may be associated with a modest increase in the risk of developing breast cancer. - February 20, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Western Dietary Pattern Associated with Kidney Function Decline
A diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy and legumes may offer protection. - February 20, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
New Approach for Genetic Research in the US Health Care System
Electronic medical records linked to biological specimens provide resource for genetic research. - February 20, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Olympia Medical Center Los Angeles Patient Freed of Sciatic Pain After 8 Years
Patient Credits Spine Procedure by Neurosurgeon Carl Lauryssen, MD. Surgeon is first in Southern California to implant device to treat chronic back and leg pain. - February 19, 2011 - Olympia Medical Center
First Choice ER – Louetta Provides On-the-Go Healthcare Information with Free ITriage Smartphone App
Northwest Houston area residents now have immediate access to symptom, disease and facility information with iTriage. - February 19, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Riverview Medical Center Celebrates Five Years of CyberKnife® Robotic Radiosurgery
Riverview continues to provide hope for patients with inaccessible or inoperable tumors. - February 19, 2011 - Riverview Medical Center
During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Eating Recovery Center Asks, "Could You be Putting a Loved One at Risk?"
Behavioral Hospital Encourages Families to be Aware of Behaviors and Actions that Could Trigger Eating Disorders in Others. - February 18, 2011 - Eating Recovery Center
Memorial University Medical Center Among the First in the Nation to Offer New Cardiac Freezing Technology
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah is the first and only facility in southeast Georgia to offer the Arctic Front™ Cardiac CryoAblation Catheter System, a new, cutting-edge treatment for heart rhythm disorders. - February 17, 2011 - Memorial Health
South Nassau Communities Hospital Receives $250,000 NYS Grant for Expansion of its Center for Cardiovascular Health
The grant will support the construction of a new electrophysiology laboratory and procedure room for diagnostic studies to determine the source of arrhythmia symptoms and to perform treatment procedures. - February 17, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Doctors Express – Houston Collaborates with iTriage to Connect with Mobile Consumers
Patients now have immediate, on-the-go access to symptom, disease, medical procedures and provider information with free smartphone application. - February 17, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
MUMC and Sodexo Promote Good Health with ‘Meatless Monday’
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) and Sodexo have committed to Meatless Mondays within MUMC. The goal is to promote a healthy diet. Sodexo is the provider of food services at the medical center. Every Monday, Sodexo serves plant-based meal options to the nearly 3,000 customers who dine in MUMC’s cafeteria. - February 14, 2011 - Memorial Health
South Nassau Communities Hospital Receives Grant for New Behavioral Health Service
The $317,027 grant will support the hospital’s Mental Health Counseling Center's program for adults dually-diagnosed with mental illness and substance abuse disorders. - February 12, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Doctors Express of Des Peres Launches iTriage App to Give Mobile Users Greater Access to Medical Information
Patients have convenient, on-the-go access to symptom, disease and provider information in the palm of their hands with the free iTriage smartphone app. - February 12, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Lake After Hours -- Central Deploys the iTriage Application to Put Medical Information Into the Hands of Smartphone Users
Patients now have on-the-go access to Lake After Hours - Central with the iTriage healthcare decision tool - February 12, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Ascension Urgent Care Teams with Healthagen to Put Vital Healthcare Information Into the Hands of the Mobile Users of iTriage
Prairieville residents now have on-the-go access to medical information with the iTriage healthcare decision tool. - February 10, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Lake After Hours -- Hammond Deploys the iTriage Application to Put Medical Information into the Hands of Smartphone Users
Patients now have on-the-go access to Lake After Hours - Hammond with the iTriage healthcare decision tool. - February 05, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
OnCall Urgent Care Collaborates with iTriage to Connect with Mobile Consumers
Patients now have immediate, on-the-go access to symptom, disease, medical procedures and provider information with free smartphone application. - February 04, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Orthopedic Surgeons Use Arthroscope to Repair Shoulder Injuries
The center’s shoulder specialists have extensive training and experience in diagnosing and repairing all shoulder injuries. This includes instability, impingement, rotator cuff or labrum tears, recurrent dislocations and frozen shoulder. - February 03, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Lourdes After Hours Provides On-the-Go Symptom Checker and Healthcare Information with Free iTriage Smartphone App
Patients now have convenient, immediate access to medical information in the palm of their hands - February 03, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Doctors Express – Dallas Collaborates with iTriage to Connect with Mobile Consumers
Patients now have immediate, on-the-go access to symptom, disease, medical procedures and provider information with free smartphone application. - February 02, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Riverview Medical Center Adopts SPY® Technology Providing a Roadmap to Improve Surgery for Cancer Patients
Riverview is the first hospital in New Jersey to provide SPY Imaging for patients. - January 31, 2011 - Riverview Medical Center
First Study to Look at New Potential in Infant Organ Donation
New research has resulted in the approval of Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (Kim-1) as a highly sensitive and specific marker of drug-induced kidney injury by both the FDA and EMA. - January 30, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Body Fat Associated with a Higher Risk of ER-Negative Breast Cancer
Previous research has shown that body fat distribution does not play an important role in the overall incidence of premenopausal breast cancer, but new research shows correlation with estrogen receptor-negative breast cancer. - January 30, 2011 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Central Carolina Hospital Nationally Recognized as a Certified Quality Breast Center
Central Carolina was recently recognized as a certified Quality Breast Center, becoming the first hospital in North Carolina and one of only 22 in the nation to achieve this certification. - January 28, 2011 - Central Carolina Hospital
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Gamma Knife Treats Its 1000th Patient
The Gamma Knife has become a well-accepted standard of care in the treatment of benign and malignant brain tumors; functional disorders including trigeminal neuralgia; arteriovenous malformations; and other intracranial targets. - January 28, 2011 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Women & Infants Launches Rhode Island Network for Pelvic Floor Disorders
Women & Infants Hospital has teamed up with practitioners across the state to create the Rhode Island Network for Pelvic Floor Disorders at Women & Infants Hospital. The Network was created to provide state-of-the-art diagnosis and therapy for women with pelvic floor disorders through comprehensive clinical care and organizational oversight. - January 27, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
UBH Denton Says Adult Vigilance is Key to Preventing Youth Bullying
Combating bullying starts with adults according to Dr. Nishendu Vasavada with University Behavioral Health of Denton. Adults must establish acceptable behavior for children and intervene when they suspect a child is being bullied. - January 26, 2011 - University Behavioral Health of Denton