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Children’s Hospital Boston Unveils Its First Text-Message Fundraising Campaign
Children’s Partners with Boston’s Top Professional Athletes and Celebrities to Encourage Public to “Text 4 Kids.” - November 24, 2009 - Children's Hospital Boston
Women’s Health and Surgery Center OB/GYN of Stafford, VA Partners with MDS Medical to Launch Re-Designed Website
Stafford, Virginia’s Women’s Health and Surgery Center, in partnership with electronic medical record software and technology integrator MDS Medical, have teamed up to launch a redesigned practice website. The new website educates visitors on common gynecological conditions, minimally invasive gynecological surgical options, and advancements in laparoscopy. - November 20, 2009 - MDS Medical Software
Free-of-Charge Meeting with Plastic Surgery Advisor in Dublin
Meet Nina Manduk – Polish cosmetic surgery advisor offering aesthetic surgery in Poland - November 20, 2009 - Nina Manduk MediConsult
MUMC Switches to Environmentally Friendly Surgical Kits
In September, Memorial University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia, became the first acute-care facility in the United States to begin using the new Hybrid Preference Pack™ from the healthcare service companies Cardinal Health and SRI Surgical®. These environmentally friendly packs are a mix of both disposable and reusable products in its operating rooms, catheterization lab, labor and delivery rooms, and outpatient surgery departments. - November 19, 2009 - Memorial Health
Hinduja Group Firm Signs MoU with Dassault Systemes
Hinduja Group firm Defiance Tech today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dassault Systemes to market the Euronext-listed company's solutions across Indian automotive, industrial and aerospace and defence sectors. "We are a software provider and Defiance Tech has the necessary... - November 19, 2009 - Hinduja Group
Truly Affordable Access for Primary Care Available in the Snoqualmie Valley
The Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District now offers prepaid Primary Care called Affordable Access. For a set monthly fee, members may schedule appointments as needed for preventative care, chronic disease management and in-office procedures. Same or next day evaluations are available for minor injuries as well as illnesses. - November 15, 2009 - Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District
Four Women & Infants/Alpert Medical School Physicians Accepted as Fellowship Candidates
Four physicians from Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island/The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University have been accepted as fellowship candidates by the American Gynecological & Obstetrical Society. The four fellowship candidates are: Sandra Ann Carson, MD, of Cranston, RI;... - November 14, 2009 - Women & Infants Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Announces New President
Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD, the Director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health, has been named the next president. Dr. Nabel will assume her position January 1, succeeding Gary Gottlieb, MD, MBA. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Adds to State of the Art Imaging Suite
New system at BWH is the first in the world to allow the capabilities of both MRI and x-ray angiography in a single suite. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Minimally Invasive vs. Open Radical Prostatectomy
Researchers find the minimally invasive approach results in a higher rate of genitourinary complications, incontinence and erectile dysfunction. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Risks of Complications by Attending Physicians Following Overnight Procedure is Significantly Reduced if Given an Opportunity to Sleep Six or More Hrs
New research finds that procedures performed the day after attending physicians worked overnight were not more likely to have an increased risk for complications if the physician had an opportunity to sleep for six or more hours. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Student Success Jobs Program Receives National Afterschool Innovator Award from MetLife Foundation
MetLife Foundation and the Afterschool Alliance today honored the Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Student Success Jobs Program (SSJP) with an Afterschool Innovator Award. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Racial and Sex Disparities in Survival Losses Due to HIV in the United States
The benefits in survival for treating HIV with antiretroviral therapy appear to differ by both gender and ethnicity. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Better Retention in Care is a Cost-Effective Way to Improve Outcomes in HIV Disease
The effectiveness of treating HIV with antiretroviral therapy is undermined by the large number of individuals who initiate treatment but do not continue regular clinic visits. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
New Process for Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation Discovered
Researchers at BWH have discovered a novel means of controlling stem cell differentiation into desired cell types. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Fish Oil Component Shows Potential to Treat a Variety of Inflammatory Diseases
Researchers discover why fish oils produce anti-inflammatory effects, which could have major clinical implications for the treatment of a number of diseases related to inflammation. - November 13, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Study Shows Effectiveness of Gamma Knife Treatment
The study is based on the research team’s analysis of 111 patients who initially were treated with whole-brain-radiation-therapy (WBRT) then received stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) to treat the tumor recurrence. - November 13, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Dr. Bagdonas Inducted Into Prestigious Trauma Care Association
South Nassau Communities Hospital’s director of trauma and surgical critical care, Richard A. Bagdonas, M.D., has been inducted into the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST), headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is the... - November 07, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Does Race, Income Predict Prostate Cancer Outcome?
A patient’s socioeconomic status (income, martial status and race) has absolutely no impact on his outcome following curative radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. The study is being presented Nov. 4 at the 51st Annual American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) meeting in Chicago. It is unique in that nearly 50 percent of patients in the analysis are African American. - November 06, 2009 - Henry Ford Health System
Henry Ford Hospital Study: Hepatitis B Does Not Increase Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
A Henry Ford Hospital study found that hepatitis B does not increase the risk for pancreatic cancer - and that only age is a contributing factor. The results contradict a previous study in 2008 that suggested a link between pancreatic cancer and previous hepatitis B infection. Hepatitis B is an inflammation of the liver caused by a viral infection. - November 05, 2009 - Henry Ford Health System
Preventative Brain Radiation for Lung Cancer Patients: The Benefits and Risks
A new study is taking a closer look at the benefits versus risks for lung cancer patients to undergo preventative brain radiation therapy as a means to stop cancer from spreading to the brain. Study results show that while preventative brain radiation for patients with non-small cell lung cancer... - November 04, 2009 - Henry Ford Health System
Hinduja Group’s Venture - ‘Boutique Hospital’
‘Boutique Hospital’ - One step further up the ladder of success for Hinduja Group is Hinduja Hospital’s surgical branch at Khar (W), Mumbai. - October 31, 2009 - Hinduja Group
Hinduja Hospital Receives NABH Accreditation
National Accreditation Board for Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (NABH) is a constituent board of Quality council of India, set up to establish and operate accreditation programme for Healthcare. P.D. Hinduja Hospital is the second hospital in the city to receive the NABH accreditation. Patients are the biggest beneficiaries with NABH raising quality of care and patient safety to International standards by regular evaluation. Accreditation provides access to reliable and certified information. - October 29, 2009 - Hinduja Group
DR. K. M. Cherian’s Frontier Lifeline Hospital Opens an Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic
In an effort to continue to provide the highest quality health care, Dr. K. M. Cherian’s Frontier Lifeline Hospital announced the opening of an Adult Congenital Heart Disease Clinic Congenital heart disease (CHD) is a common birth defect occurring in nearly 1% of all live births. With new... - October 29, 2009 - Frontier Lifeline
MedGem® and BodyGem® Can Determine Percent Body Fat in Overweight Adults and Adds Value to Weight Management Programs
Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. (MiMHS) presented the results from a validation trial at the 27th Annual Obesity Society Scientific Conference. This trial assessed the accuracy and reliability of determining percent body fat from a MedGem measurement. Fat-free body mass (FFM) is made up of... - October 28, 2009 - Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc.
Meet Plastic Surgery Advisor in Nottingham (UK) in November 2009
Another great opportunity to find out more about affordable cosmetic surgery in Poland and meet plastic surgery consultant for free. - October 28, 2009 - Nina Manduk MediConsult
Sauer Family Chiropractic of Kaneohe Hawaii Chooses Alphamed Solutions to Provide Medical Billing Services to Improve Billing and Increase Cash Flow
Sauer Family Chiropractic is very pleased with the level of service, responsiveness, and improved practice revenue and collection provided by Alphamed. - October 27, 2009 - Alphamed Solutions, Inc.
New Disease Registries Support Comparative Effectiveness Research Priorities
RemedyMD’s solutions address Institute of Medicine’s top 100 priorities and shift focus toward use of more comprehensive scientific evidence. - October 25, 2009 - RemedyMD
Gastroesophogeal Reflux Registry Provides Research Milestone
RemedyMD application supports Institute of Medicine’s Top 100 Priorities for Comparative Effectiveness Research and AHRQ grant initiatives. - October 23, 2009 - RemedyMD
MUMC Recognized for Improving Quality While Reducing Costs
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah, Georgia, has been recognized for quality performance in three areas -save lives, safely reduce the cost of care, and deliver the most reliable and effective care – as a participant in the nationwide Premier Inc., healthcare alliance QUEST: High-Performing Hospitals improvement project. - October 23, 2009 - Memorial Health
Office Visits for Skin Infections Remain Unchanged Since Emergence of Community-Associated MRSA
In a new study, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) sought to determine if the number of SSTI visits also increased in the larger setting of physicians' offices. - October 23, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Implementation of a Rapid HIV Testing Program in an Emergency Department
Researchers share lessons learned from the experience of implementing an HIV testing program in a busy academic teaching hospital. - October 23, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
The New England Journal of Medicine and Brigham & Women’s Hospital Offer Interactive Medical Cases
New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), in partnership with Brigham & Women’s Hospital, is now offering a unique online learning tool called Interactive Medical Cases on NEJM.org. The series of cases simulate clinical encounters to enable doctors to learn best practice strategies and... - October 23, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Lifetime Maternal Interpersonal Trauma May Increase Occurrence of Asthma and Allergies in Children
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and the Harvard School of Public Health found that interpersonal trauma experienced throughout the mother’s life may have an effect on her baby’s immune development during gestation. These findings are published online in the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology. - October 23, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Breast Cancer Risk in Blind Women
Researchers find that reproductive differences are not responsible for the lower risk of breast cancer in blind women. - October 23, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Receives National Recognition for Exemplary Outcomes from the American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP) has recognized Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) as one of 25 ACS NSQIP participating hospitals in the United States that have achieved exemplary outcomes for surgical patient care. - October 23, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Hospital Researchers Receive NIH Awards to Encourage High-Risk Research and Innovation
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) are recipients of two of the 115 awards, presented from three innovative research programs supported by the NIH Common Fund’s Roadmap for Medical Research: the NIH Director’s Transformative R01 (T-R01) Awards, Pioneer Awards, and New Innovator Awards. - October 23, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
BWH Names Woodmansee Director, Clinical Neuroendocrine Program
Whitney W. Woodmansee, MD, has been named the Director of the Clinical Neuroendocrine Program in the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Hypertension and the Department of Neurosurgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). - October 23, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Florence Community Healthcare Names Executive Leadership Team
Florence Community Healthcare's Executive Team brings decades of expertise and leadership to the new organization. - October 21, 2009 - Florence Community Healthcare
MUMMS 20 Conference Wows National Hospice Community
mumms® Software, a technology leader in the hospice community, held its twentieth anniversary user conference on October 8-9, 2009, at the Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans, LA. The MUMMS 20 Conference featured two days of acclaimed guest speakers, in-depth training and roundtable sessions on the... - October 21, 2009 - mumms Software
Repairing Knee Ligament Tears in Children Under 14 Reduces Risk for Severe Cartilage Damage
The study found that delaying surgery to repair ACL tears in patients younger than 14 years of age is associated with a 4-fold increase in medial meniscus cartilage tears and an 11-fold increase in severe lateral cartilage injuries. - October 18, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Immediate Medical Care (IMC) of Coral Springs, Florida, Prepares for 2009 Flu Season
Immediate Medical Care (IMC), an urgent care medical center located in Coral Springs, Florida, in preparation for the 2009 flu season, advises on the Swine Flu vaccine status. - October 18, 2009 - Immediate Medical Care
VA Veterans Day Parade Set for Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The annual VA Veterans Day Parade will kick off at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11. This year’s parade theme is “Home of the Free, Because of the Brave,” honoring veterans who have fought in the war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, also referred to as the Global War on... - October 17, 2009 - Phoenix VA Health Care System
H1N1 "Swine Flu" Nasal Spray Vaccine is Now Being Given on a Walk-in Basis at All MD Now Urgent Care Center Locations Throughout Palm Beach County
As one of the largest providers of walk-in medical services in South Florida, MD Now Urgent Care Centers is traditionally one of the first doctor’s offices to receive the flu vaccine in Palm Beach County. Today, MD Now Urgent Care’s staff began administering limited supplies of the H1N1 nasal flu spray vaccine to local residents. Peter Lamelas, MD, FACEP, of MD Now Urgent Care Centers, and former Emergency Department Director agrees with the CDC that this could be one of the worst flu years. - October 16, 2009 - MD Now Urgent Care
Alphamed Solutions is Now a Business Partner of Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association
Partnership agreement helps bring Alphamed's solutions and services to 900 member clinicians with different medical specialties. - October 16, 2009 - Alphamed Solutions, Inc.
MUMC Rated Savannah’s Top Hospital
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) is Savannah’s top-rated hospital, and is among the top 10 hospitals in Georgia for cardiac care, vascular surgery, spine surgery, stroke care, pulmonary care, critical care, and gastrointestinal care. The results are based on an annual study released... - October 15, 2009 - Memorial Health
Min-Sheng Hospital Enters Partnership with Seven Corners International to Offer Expatriates Access to Worldclass Healthcare in Taiwan
Striving to become a healthcare hub in the region, Taiwan’s Min-Sheng Hospital partners with Seven Corners International to facilitate the care of international patients. - October 10, 2009 - Min-Sheng Hospital
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Launches Global Effort to Stop Cervical Cancer — New Guidance and Partnerships Announced, Clinicians Called
The International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) launched a major component in the fight to control cervical cancer on 8 October 2009, releasing its global guidance document and announcing a unique partnership with the International Pediatric Association (IPA) to fight the... - October 10, 2009 - Women & Infants Hospital
Dr. Nitan (Nitin) Bhatia Helps Huntington Beach Race Car Driver Get Back to His Winning Ways
Dr. Nitin (Nitan) Bhatia helped Orange County NASCAR driver Kyle Kelley recover from his potentially paralyzing spinal fracture. Using advanced spinal surgery techniques not available elsewhere, Dr. Bhatia helped fix the fractures and get Mr. Kelley back to racing. Kelley has gone on to win multiple races and has recently started on the NASCAR circuit. - October 09, 2009 - Irvine Spine Center
Immediate Medical Center (IMC), a Walk-In Medical Center in Coral Springs, FL, is Title Sponsor of Local Charity Benefit Festival of the Flutes
Immediate Medical Center (IMC), the Coral Springs, FL, walk-in medical center and local authority in the Immediate and Urgent Care Industry in the Parkland/Coral Springs community, is title sponsor of Festival of the Flutes, a charity fundraiser to be held October 16, 2009, in Coral Springs. Proceeds from Festival of the Flutes will go to Mothers Against Brain Injury, Lisa Boccard Breast Cancer Fund, and Broward Meals on Wheels. - October 08, 2009 - Immediate Medical Care