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Healthy Lifestyle Choices May Reduce Lifetime Risk of Heart Failure
Heart failure occurs in an average 550,000 people each year in the United States. The lifetime risk of heart failure - the risk of ever developing heart failure during one’s remaining lifetime before dying from other causes - at 40 years of age is approximately one in five. Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital found that men who followed a number of healthy lifestyle factors may reduce their risk of heart failure to one in ten. - August 06, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Local Hypnosis & Wellness Organization to Help Orlando Locals Stop Smoking
Local Hypnosis & Wellnes Center provides a full day of 2 hour sessions to help Orlando locals "Kick" the smoking habit. - August 05, 2009 - Act Now Wellness Center
Hip Resurfacing is Viable Alternative to Hip Replacement
Patients who had hip resurfacing surgery, such as the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing technique, reported a better quality of life, less pain and greater satisfaction a year after surgery than those who had a total hip replacement, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Orthopedic... - August 02, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Atrial Switch Operation Successfully Performed at Dr. K. M. Cherian’s Frontier Lifeline Hospital
Dr. K. M. Cherian’s Frontier Lifeline Hospital, a leading cardiac care hospital in Chennai, successfully performed an Atrial Switch Operation, on a fourteen year old boy, brought to Chennai from Baroda by the sisters of Missionaries of Charity. The surgery was successfully performed on July 14, 2009. - July 31, 2009 - Frontier Lifeline
Henry Ford Hospital Offers Effective Alternative Treatment for Depression
Henry Ford Hospital has launched a new depression treatment which is as effective as current antidepressant medications taken by millions of Americans but without the medication side effects. The new therapy stimulates the brain non-invasively, by delivering highly focused, MRI-strength magnetic... - July 30, 2009 - Henry Ford Health System
Florence Community Healthcare Facility is Latest Addition to Florence Arizona, Grand Opening Fall 2009
Florence Community Healthcare, a 65-bed full-service community hospital located at 450 West Adamsville Road in Florence Arizona, will open its doors to the public late Fall of 2009. Renovation of the former Pinal General Hospital is underway and on target to meet the late Fall Grand Opening deadline. Florence Community Healthcare will be a world-class hospital, close to home. It will feature state-of-the-art technology as well as superior patient care. - July 29, 2009 - Florence Community Healthcare
Community Health Educator Receives NYS Innovation in Breast Cancer Award
South Nassau Communities Hospital is pleased to announce that Robin Grass, R.N., Director of Community Education, has been honored with the New York State Innovation in Breast Cancer Early Detection and Research Award in the “Health Care Professional” category. The award was presented... - July 26, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Emergency Angioplasty Reduces Rate of Deaths by Heart Attack
A study showed that heart attack patients treated with balloon angioplasty within 90 minutes had a higher rate of survival than those who waited more than 90 minutes to receive the procedure. - July 26, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Dr. K.M. Cherian’s Frontier Lifeline Hospital Organizes Free Cardiac Camp
Dr. K. M. Cherian’s Frontier Lifeline Hospital, Chennai, a top class cardiac care hospital organized free cardiac camp. VitaMeal health food packets distributed in Tiruvallur district through Anganavadis. Dr.K.M.Cherian’s Frontier Lifeline hospital organized a free Cardiac Camp at the Panchayat Union Middle School, Edur Village. - July 25, 2009 - Frontier Lifeline
St. Rose Hospital Cancer Program Earns National Recognition
St. Rose Hospital Cancer Program has received a Certificate of Approval, with Commendation, from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons. “Commendation” indicates that St. Rose excels in one or more of the Commission’s 36 evaluation standards. Granted... - July 23, 2009 - St. Rose Hospital
Tall Sails & Ales: BC's First Craft Beer and Culinary Cruise by Sail
Calling everyone who likes a well-crafted glass of beer: Pack your bag and your taste buds for the first-ever craft beer tour by sailing ship in B.C., Canada. This October. - July 16, 2009 - Maple Leaf Adventures
MUMC in Savannah Named ‘Most Wired’ for Tenth Consecutive Year
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah, Georgia, has been named one of the nation’s 100 Most Wired hospitals for the tenth consecutive year. The results were announced in the July 2009 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine, the... - July 13, 2009 - Memorial Health
Travel - Fall the Time for Wildlife Cruises in B.C.
Plan for a September or October adventure cruise in B.C. to hit prime bird, bear and whale viewing, says expert Maple Leaf Adventures. - July 09, 2009 - Maple Leaf Adventures
Denver CyberKnife Aids in Colorado’s Economic Recovery by Creating 8 New Jobs
Denver CyberKnife, the state-of-the-art treatment device for cancer and tumors throughout the body has aided the economic recovery in Denver through the creation of 8 new jobs. Denver’s first CyberKnife was installed in late spring 2009 and was clinically operational in early June. Although... - July 08, 2009 - Denver CyberKnife
Hypoglycemia During Hospitalization Linked to Higher Mortality Risk
Hospitalized Diabetics who develop hypoglycemia have longer stays and higher risk of death. - July 08, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Total Knee Replacement is Very Cost-Effective in the US Medicare-Aged Population
High-volume health centers confer greater value per dollar spent compared to low-volume centers. - July 08, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Healthy, Older Men Live Longer with Aggressive Prostate Cancer Treatment
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), have found that older men, who are otherwise healthy, benefit from aggressive treatment for unfavorable-risk prostate cancer. - July 08, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Largest Study of Vitamin D and Omega-3s Set to Begin Soon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Researchers will collect data from 20,000 men and women throughout the U.S. on the effects of these supplements on the prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease and the potential to reduce health disparities. - July 08, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Using Math to Take the Lag Out of Jet Lag
Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the University of Michigan have developed a software program that prescribes a regimen for avoiding jet lag using timed light exposure. The method is described in an article published June 19 in the open-access journal PLoSComputational... - July 05, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
MD Now Urgent Care Centers: First in Florida to Receive UCAOA Certification in Urgent Care
Florida's First Certified Urgent Care Center is MD Now Urgent Care. MD Now Urgent Care Medical Centers of Palm Beach County Florida has become the first in the State to receive formal recognition as a Certified Urgent Center by the Urgent Care Association of America. - July 04, 2009 - MD Now Urgent Care
mumms® Software Announces Details for Anniversary Conference
Developed in 1989 by Secure Computing Systems, Inc., mumms® Software is celebrating its twentieth anniversary in the hospice industry this year. The company has honored this milestone throughout the calendar year by offering commemorative discounts to its customers and will be bringing the... - July 03, 2009 - mumms Software
MUMC in Savannah Names Mary Chatman Chief Nursing Officer
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) today announced the appointment of Mary Chatman, MSN, R.N., as its new chief nursing officer (CNO). She will officially start work on August 3. “Memorial’s nurses are outstanding caregivers. As CNO, Mary Chatman will help guide them as they... - June 28, 2009 - Memorial Health
Study Shows Kyphoplasty is Effective Treatment for Vertebral Fractures
A large, randomized long-term study of spinal augmentation showed that balloon kyphoplasty is an effective and safe procedure for patients with acute vertebral compression fractures. The study, Fracture Reduction Evaluation trial (FREE), was conducted at 21 sites in 8 countries and randomly... - June 28, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Dr. Linda S. Efferen Appointed SVP/Chief Medical Officer at South Nassau Communities Hospital
South Nassau Communities Hospital is pleased to announce that Dr. Linda S. Efferen has been appointed senior vice president and chief medical officer effective June 1, 2009. Notes hospital president/CEO Joseph Quagliata, “We are honored to have a physician with such outstanding credentials as... - June 28, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Emergency Blood Drive to be Held at South Nassau Communities Hospital
To address the ongoing critical blood shortage on Long Island, an emergency blood drive will be held Thursday, July 9, 2009, 7:00am-9:00pm at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside. To Schedule an appointment to donate blood, call South Nassau’s Human Resources Department at (516)... - June 28, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Cardiovascular Imaging Helps Prevent Life-Threatening Heart Problems
In response to the rising rate of heart disease on Long Island, South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Primary Medical Center in Bellmore is now offering comprehensive non-invasive early detection and treatment of potentially life-threatening heart problems. The services are coordinated by... - June 26, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MUMC Fellowship Trains Physicians in Advanced Information Technology
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) is the first hospital in the nation to offer a leadership and management focused fellowship in health information technology. The new two-year applied informatics fellowship will give physicians specialized training in the use of electronic patient records,... - June 26, 2009 - Memorial Health
Sports & Orthopedic Center Opens Its Doors in Boca Raton
Active South Floridians now have access to the same orthopedic care provided to professional athletes. - June 26, 2009 - Sports and Orthopedic Center
Annual Auction Raises $234,000 for SIBSPlace
South Nassau Communities Hospital’s 2009 Annual Auction raised $234,000 in support of its SIBSPlace (Survivorship in Brothers and Sisters) program. SIBSPlace is an essential community service of South Nassau Communities Hospital for brothers and sisters coping with a seriously-ill... - June 24, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau is a Pacesetter for Blood Donations
South Nassau Communities Hospital has been named a winner of the Long Island Blood Service (LIBS) 2008 Pacesetter Award. The annual award is presented to hospitals and organizations that collect more than 500 pints of blood during the year. In 2008, South Nassau held four blood drives that... - June 24, 2009 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Taiwan’s Min-Sheng Hospital and TerraAsia/MedAsia Enter Cooperation Agreement
Min-Sheng Hospital was chosen by TerraAsia/MedAsia to provide weight loss surgery to Canadian patients. - June 20, 2009 - Min-Sheng Hospital
Puerto Rico’s Himahealth Now an Option in U.S. Healthcare
HIMAHEALTH offers cutting edge medical technology and expertise to U.S. patients for 50 to 70 percent less. - June 20, 2009 - HIMAHEALTH
Gleason Score of 3+4 is Not Equal to 4+3 in Lethal Prostate Cancer
Researchers at BWH have shown that Gleason score is a strong predictor of prostate cancer mortality and that mortality rates differ among patients with a Gleason score of seven depending on whether Gleason pattern four is primary or secondary. - June 19, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s/Faulkner Hospitals Highlighted in Healthcare Equality Index 2009
BW/F’s Leadership in Equal Treatment of LGBT Patients Highlighted in Human Rights Campaign Foundation & Gay & Lesbian Medical Association’s Index. - June 19, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Clues to How Blood Forms in Life’s Earliest Stages
BWH and CHB collaboration examined role biomechanical force plays in embryonic development. - June 19, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
New President and CEO Takes Reigns at Memorial Health in Savannah
This week, Phillip S. Schaengold, J.D., MBA, FACHE, began work as the new president and CEO of Memorial Health. Schaengold is a veteran healthcare executive with more than 25 years of senior leadership experience, primarily at academic medical centers and safety-net hospitals similar to Memorial... - June 07, 2009 - Memorial Health
Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. Appeared on Colorado & Company’s Live Television Show and Discussed Hypertension and Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. (MiMHS) appeared on Colorado & Company (COCO); a live television show aired on the Denver, CO NBC affiliate station. MiMHS was an invited expert guest on the May 27th live airing and spoke about hypertension and home blood pressure monitoring. “May... - May 30, 2009 - Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc.
Moksha Yug Access (MYA) - Chief Operations Officer (COO), Bagalkot, India
Moksha-Yug Access, business of Rural Supply Chain Management is a growth catalyst for rural India provides microfinance and microcredit for rural development in India. - May 29, 2009 - Hinduja Group
Amas Bank (Switzerland) Ltd Changes Name to Hinduja Bank (Switzerland)
Hinduja Bank (Switzerland) Ltd combines the solid traditions of Swiss banking with excellent links to the growing economies of South Asia and the Middle East. - May 27, 2009 - Hinduja Group
Ashok Leyland 2008-09 Net at Rs 190 Crores
Segmental reversal and the relatively robust demand in the Eastern region impacted the Company’s goods volumes. - May 27, 2009 - Hinduja Group
Hinduja Hospital’s Drive to Promote Health & Wellness
In its drive to promote health & wellness, the dedicated Health Check department at Hinduja Hospital has launched this one-of-its-kind health gift voucher. - May 27, 2009 - Hinduja Group
Empire Medical Services Opens Primary Care Facility in New York City
Empire Medical Services has opened its fourth location in NYC's Columbus Circle area. Dr. V. Chakote, MD is a Board Certified Internist. He and his caring, experienced team provide exceptional general care as well as a broad range of specialized diagnostics and treatment. - May 26, 2009 - Empire Medical Services
Physician Assistant Course Offered by Frontier Lifeline
Frontier Lifeline is a center of excellence promoted by Dr. K. M. Cherian Heart Foundation headed by Dr. K. M. Cherian, one of the pioneers of cardiothoracic surgery in India. Frontier Lifeline is a super-specialty hospital with infrastructure on par with the best in the world of medicine. - May 24, 2009 - Frontier Lifeline
Young Scientist Award for M.Ashok Kumar
M.Ashok Kumar, a budding Junior Scientist in Genetics and Genetic Engineering at Frontier Lifeline & Dr. K. M. Cherian Heart Foundation, has received the ‘Young Scientist Award’ at the 34th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Human Genetics. - May 22, 2009 - Frontier Lifeline
Reinvented IV Pole Wins IDSA Award
Modo, a Portland-based manufacturer of carts, roll stands and mobile workstations for medical technology, has been recognized for their Mia IV Pole. The pole supports infusion pumps and medication delivery devices manufactured by Cardinal Health. Infusion is one of the largest segments of the global medical device industry. More than 200,000 nurses in hospitals around the world use Cardinal Health technology to deliver more than 45 million infusions each year. - May 20, 2009 - Modo Inc.
Olympia Medical Center Appoints Los Angeles City Advocate Betty Wilson to Board
Olympia Medical Center appointed the 14th board member to the board. The hospital is located in the heart of Los Angeles and has been providing medical care to its community since 1948. Services at the 204-bed acute care hospital include comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services and a 24-hour emergency room. - May 20, 2009 - Olympia Medical Center
Smokers Get Help with the Use of Electronic Health Record
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) have found that by enhancing the electronic health record, physicians were more likely to document a patient’s smoking habit and that access to cessation counseling was improved. - May 20, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Electronic System Demonstrates Potential to Reduce the Risk of Adverse Drug Events
The use of an electronic application and a revision to the medication reconciliation process can significantly decrease the number of potentially harmful medication discrepancies. - May 20, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
A More Direct Delivery of Cancer Drugs to Tumors
Researchers at BWH engineer nanoparticles for targeted delivery of chemotherapeutic drugs. - May 20, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital
BWH Surgeons Perform Facial Transplant
A Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) plastic surgery team, led by Dr. Bohdan Pomahac, performed a partial face transplant April 9, 2009, the second such procedure to be performed in the U.S. The team of seven plastic surgeons and one ear, nose and throat (ENT) surgeon, nurses, anesthesiologists... - May 20, 2009 - Brigham and Women’s Hospital