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Amie Newman: ACOG Says Yes to Vaginal Births After C-Section Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:14AMNew guidelines were released by the organization yesterday marking a significant change in their recommendations regarding VBACs.
Autopsy: Boy's fatal 108-degree fever caused by rare condition Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 12:55PMThe 6-year-old Mount Dora boy whose body temperature suddenly skyrocketed to 108 degrees last month died from a rare genetic condition called malignant hyperthermia, according to an autopsy report released Thursday.
Research and Markets: Data Management Systems for Patient Monitoring Markets in Europe - the Need for Real-Time Data ... Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 5:17AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Data Management Systems for Patient Monitoring Markets in Europe" to their offering.
New Laws Effective January 1, 2010 Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 7:33PMThe following legislation will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2010.
Data systems for patient monitoring grows in Europe Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 10:55AMThe markets for data management systems (DMS) used in patient monitoring are growing in Europe, according to market analyst Frost & Sullivan. These markets include electrocardiogram (ECG), sleep and respiratory, neurological and anesthesia.
FDA Initiative to Improve Safety of Infusion Pumps Not Recall for Plastic Surgeries in Time for Swimsuit Season Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 12:01AMGoal of initiative to minimize risks--pain pumps remain safe, effective way to control postoperative pain, according to local surgeon. Dr. Leo Lapuerta states the pain pumps are beneficial and are great for patients looking to get a surgery done in time for summer.
New Laws Effective January 1, 2010 Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 1:30PMThe following legislation will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2010.
Venture-Backed Tobira Reaches $40M with Latest Offering - cbl Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 11:04AMBy citybizlist StaffMANALAPAN, N.J. -- Venture-backed Tobira Therapeutics, Inc. raised $5 million of...
New study shows benefits of ultrasound-guided anasthetic technique Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 11:22AMCorrect placement of anasthetic greatly reduces negative outcomes like convulsions and cardiac arrest
More Than 2B Worldwide Lack Access To Adequate Surgical Services, Study Finds Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 5:26AM"More than 2 billion people worldwide do not have adequate access to surgical services, and low-income countries in particular have low levels of surgical care," according to a study published online Thursday in the Lancet, HealthDay News/Modern Medicine reports (7/1)...
Experts Warn Of Surgical Fire Dangers Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 9:08PMTalk about a surgical crisis. Fire breaks out during an operation. There are about 600 surgical fires in operating rooms every year, and most are related to oxygen.
Duplex Guided Dialysis Access Angioplasty Safe in Office Setting Thursday, June 10, 2010 @ 12:29PMDuplex guided dialysis access angioplasty can be performed safely and effectively in the office setting according to a new study presented today at the 64th Vascular Annual Meeting presented by the Society for Vascular Surgery(r). According to researchers, ultrasound offers the advantage of treating the patient without ionizing radiation and sedation or iodinated contrast.
New Laws Effective January 1, 2010 Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 11:47PMThe following legislation will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2010.
SKMC Holds Public Lecture about Nutrition on 10 June 2010 Tuesday, June 8, 2010 @ 3:13AM08 June 2010 Abu Dhabi - UAE: Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Sheikh Khalifa Medical City ( SKMC SKMC , managed by Cleveland Clinic, holds the second public lecture related to nutrition on 10 June 2010 in the auditorium of SKMC SKMC from 05:00 pm until 06:00 pm.
Duplex Guided Dialysis Access Angioplasty Safe in Office Setting Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 11:46AMBOSTON, June 7/PRNewswire/ -- Duplex guided dialysis access angioplasty can be performed safely and effectively in the office setting according to a new study presented today at the 64th Vascular Annual Meeting presented by the Society for Vascular Surgery®.
Duplex Guided Dialysis Access Angioplasty Safe in Office Setting Monday, June 7, 2010 @ 9:25AMDuplex guided dialysis access angioplasty can be performed safely and effectively in the office setting according to a new study presented today at the 64th Vascular Annual Meeting presented by the Society for Vascular SurgeryÂ®.
The death penalty: Immoral, expensive and it lets them off easy Sunday, June 6, 2010 @ 8:51PMA demonstrator in Davis County last week said Nathanael and Stephanie Sloop deserve "swift harsh justice" for the death of 4-year-old Ethan Stacy and added "if they are given the death penalty, it will still be too good for them." read more
New Technique Fights Brain Tumors in Children Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 5:30PMProton Beam Therapy Gives Doctors New State-of-the-Art Tool in Combating Difficult Disease
Angels hold golf fundraiser for research Sunday, May 23, 2010 @ 12:54AMSubmitted photo courtesy of Cindy Angel - Zeke Angel and Luke Zicarelli on the day they met in May 2009. Imagine being able to count the total number of foods allowed in your everyday diet on two hands. For one local 15-year-old hockey player, that food restriction is a daily reality.
American Pain Society Honors Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Award Recipients Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 10:41AMThe American Pain Society (APS), www.ampainsoc.org, today honored the recipients of its fourth annual Clinical Centers of Excellence in Pain Management Awards recognizing the nation's outstanding pain care centers. Six multidisciplinary pain programs were recognized.
American Pain Society Presents 2010 Achievement Awards Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 10:40AMThe American Pain Society (APS), www.ampainsoc.org, today announced the winners of its prestigious annual achievement awards during the organization's annual scientific meeting.
Research and Markets: Anesthesia Devices - A Global Market Overview Thursday, May 6, 2010 @ 10:16AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Anesthesia Devices - A Global Market Overview" report to their offering.
News in Brief - 5/5/10 Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 11:53PMHeartland of Riverview hosting arthritis event
New Laws Effective January 1, 2010 Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 6:04PMThe following legislation will take effect beginning Jan. 1, 2010.
Ovarian-cancer diagnosis inspires awareness project Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 3:24AMMeg Maggart went under anesthesia in February for a procedure to help her conceive a child. When she woke up, her husband was crying at her bedside, and nurses wouldn't look her in the eye.
Press Release Tuesday, May 4, 2010 @ 1:47AMForest Laboratories Inc. Posted on:04 May 10 Hispanics currently comprise 14% of the total U.S. population and are the fastest growing minority group in the U.S. By 2050, this number is expected to increase by 25%. A study by the National Center for Health Statistics found over 20% of adult Hispanics have hypertension, which can eventually lead to heart attack, stroke and kidney failure.
New Data Demonstrate Efficacy and Tolerabilty of Bystolic® (Nebivolol) Tablets among Hispanics with Hypertension Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 3:13PMNEW YORK----Forest Laboratories, Inc. today presented data from a Phase IV study evaluating the effects of Bystolic® tablets in Hispanic patients with hypertension at the 2010 annual scientific meeting of the American Society of Hypertension .
Health: Surgical Fires Friday, April 30, 2010 @ 8:31PMThere are about 600 surgical fires in operating rooms every year, and most are related to oxygen.
Good oral health protects newborns Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 4:52AMFor years, many pregnant women refrained from getting dental care, no matter how much their teeth ached or their gums were inflamed. Some dentists avoided treating the women, and prenatal providers often failed to discuss the subject.
The H1N1 Flu Epidemic: What Dentists Can Learn Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 4:29AMThe H1N1 flu epidemic has lessons to offer health care providers. The limited amount of vaccine available initially left pregnant women, small children with medical conditions, and other high-risk populations waiting in long lines. The problems encountered in reaching certain segments of the population apply to the provision of dental care as well as other disciplines. An editorial in the ...
H1N1 flu epidemic has lessons to offer health care providers: Anesthesia Progress Thursday, April 22, 2010 @ 12:21AMThe H1N1 flu epidemic has lessons to offer health care providers. The limited amount of vaccine available initially left pregnant women, small children with medical conditions, and other high-risk populations waiting in long lines. The problems encountered in reaching certain segments of the population apply to the provision of dental care as well as other disciplines.
Uncommon eye injury in autistic children has common cause Tuesday, April 20, 2010 @ 9:14PMThe presence of metallic foreign bodies in the eye is an uncommon injury in children, so much so that two children with autism presenting with this injury led to detective work by two physicians that found the common cause. They discovered that therapeutic swings, commonly used for patients with autism-spectrum disorders, were shedding metallic particles directly into the eyes of the children.
Local nurse Beth Mason makes difference in lives of Haitian children (video) Monday, April 19, 2010 @ 7:54PMONEIDA — A local nurse has returned from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, with an increased appreciation for the situation and the needs of the people devastated by the earthquake.
Breathe For A Cause: Race to raise awareness for cystic fibrosis Saturday, April 17, 2010 @ 3:07AMTim Sweeney took his first running steps just this year. Tim is not a toddler just getting used to his legs. Rather, he is a grown man who is just getting used to his brand-new lungs.
Fort Worth doctor uses a teamwork approach to skin cancer Friday, April 16, 2010 @ 3:05PMOver the years, Walter Toxey has had lots of skin cancers burned off.
Women with dental problems can pass bacteria to their newborns, experts say Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 1:51PMSome dentists avoided treating the women, and prenatal providers often failed to discuss the subject. But now a growing body of evidence reveals the importance of good oral health in protecting both a mother and her newborn, experts say.
Women with dental problems can pass bacteria to their newborns, experts say Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 8:58AMPanel urges pregnant women to make sure they have good oral health. More: Health
Women with dental problems can pass bacteria to their newborns, experts say Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 7:08AMPanel urges pregnant women to make sure they have good oral health.
LA man loses $19m hospital brain-damage lawsuit Wednesday, April 14, 2010 @ 10:37AMLOS ANGELES — A man who claimed his infant son was left brain-damaged after surgery at Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles has lost a $19-million lawsuit.
Free colonoscopies offered Thursday, March 18, 2010 @ 4:08AMDr. Curuchi Anand, gastroenterologist at Clinton Hospital, will perform a limited number of free colonoscopies for patients without health insurance at 201 Highland St., Clinton. To determine eligibility and to schedule an appointment, call (978) 368-3760.
Multidisciplinary Team Of Experts Weighs In On Diagnosis And Management Of Thoracic Aortic Disease Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 8:15AMWhen actor John Ritter died suddenly in 2003 from a tear in his thoracic aorta - the large artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body - that tragedy brought attention to a rare but deadly condition that takes the lives of an estimated 10,000 Americans each year...
Domain Associates Portfolio Co. Tobira Therapeutics Closes on $4M - cbl Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 6:53PMBy citybizlist Staff PRINCETON , N.J. -- According a Reg D filing with the U.S. Securities and Excha...
New guidelines aim to prevent unnecessary death from thoracic aortic disease Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 6:09AMNew clinical guidelines spearheaded by the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association not only offer new recommendations for the diagnosis and management of thoracic aortic disease, they deliver a powerful message to physicians and patients: Early diagnosis and treatment can save lives.
New guidelines aim to prevent unnecessary death from thoracic aortic disease Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 5:37AMWhen actor John Ritter died suddenly in 2003 from a tear in his thoracic aorta -the large artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body -that tragedy brought attention to a rare but deadly condition that takes the lives of an estimated 10,000 Americans each year. Now, new clinical guidelines spearheaded by the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and the American Heart ...
Malignant Hyperthermia Travel Award To San Diego, CA Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 4:17AMMHAUS announces availability of a $1,500 Travel Award to anesthesia resident/fellow or anesthesiologist who is within five years of ending his/her training to attend the 2010 annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists in San Diego CA. The Daniel Massik Fund at The Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies in Buffalo, NY was established by Mr. George Massik, a founding member of MHAUS ...
HealthWise: Don't play games with your life Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:27PMIf you're 50, it's time for a colon cancer screening.
HealthWise: Advice from Collin Polyp Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:42PMWhat you need to know about colon cancer.
Rains portend more misery in Haiti, local RN worries Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:02PMAs Hampton Bisalski left Haiti, all he could think of was the people he was leaving behind.
Malignant Hyperthermia Travel Award to San Diego, CA Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:26AMMHAUS announces availability of a $1,500 Travel Award to anesthesia resident/fellow or anesthesiologist who is within five years of ending his/her training to attend the 2010 annual meeting of the American Society of Anesthesiologists in San Diego CA.
Repeated anesthesia can affect children's ability to learn Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:22AMThere is a link between repeated anesthesia in children and memory impairment, though physical activity can help to form new cells that improve memory, reveals new research.