Bite Size Medical News Saturday July 4, 2009
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Mexico wins praise for swine flu response Associated Press Healthwire : July 4, 2009, 12:23 pm CANCUN, Mexico (AP) -- As swine flu runs rampant in the Southern Hemisphere winter, world health experts are concerned that some hard-hit countries have been reluctant to take |
Scrub tech may have exposed thousands to hepatitis Associated Press Healthwire : July 3, 2009, 12:40 pm DENVER (AP) -- A former surgery technician may have exposed thousands of Colorado patients to hepatitis C when she swapped her own dirty syringes for ones filled with |
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Immigrant mom sees fruits of healthy baby food CNN Health : July 3, 2009, 11:01 am Agatha Achindu's life-changing career move started out simply enough -- she wanted a healthy baby. |
MIND Reviews: A Healthy Mind Scientific American: Mind and Brain : July 3, 2009, 10:00 am Healthy Mindswww.wliw.org/healthyminds [More] |
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How Fructose Impairs the Memory Scientific American: Mind and Brain : July 3, 2009, 10:00 am Americans consume more fructose than ever before, yet concerns remain that the sugar, used to sweeten beverages and processed foods, poses health risks. In animals, fructose-rich diets increase the production of fat |
MIND Reviews: A Healthy Mind Scientific American: Health : July 3, 2009, 10:00 am Healthy Mindswww.wliw.org/healthyminds [More] |
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How Fructose Impairs the Memory Scientific American: Health : July 3, 2009, 10:00 am Americans consume more fructose than ever before, yet concerns remain that the sugar, used to sweeten beverages and processed foods, poses health risks. In animals, fructose-rich diets increase the production of fat |
Suit: Toxic plane air sickens flight attendant CNN Health : July 3, 2009, 9:59 am The last time Terry Williams can remember being headache-free was in December. A chronic migraine has plagued her ever since. So have balance and vision problems, a tremor in her left arm, |
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For your health, steer clear of the hospital on July 4th weekend Scientific American: Health : July 3, 2009, 9:30 am A word to the wise: stay out of the emergency room this long weekend. [More] |
Genetic Link For Perfect Pitch? Scientific American: Mind and Brain : July 3, 2009, 9:00 am [The following is an exact transcript of this podcast.]We might think perfect pitch is an innate talent. Well, a study in the American Journal of Human Genetics is providing some evidence for |
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Police: Hospital worker swiped shots, spread hep C CNN Health : July 3, 2009, 6:18 am A former hospital employee may have exposed hundreds or thousands of surgical patients to hepatitis C when she replaced clean needles filled with the powerful painkiller fentanyl with her own dirty needles |
The Profit Center: Part 4 -- Creating an 'experience monopoly' Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 3, 2009, 3:00 am Radiology groups should strive to create an "experience monopoly" of unique services and relationships that will give them the upper hand when negotiating contracts with hospitals, according to the latest installment of |
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AFP secures investment, restructures debt Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 3, 2009, 3:00 am Digital x-ray developer AFP Imaging has received a $1.5 million investment in growth capital and debt restructuring from BioWave Innovations and ComVest Capital. |
Standard Imaging releases new RT software Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 3, 2009, 3:00 am Radiation calibration and quality assurance company Standard Imaging has released a new workflow management package for radiation therapy (RT). |
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Health.com picks top beach, lake getaways CNN Health : July 3, 2009, 1:47 am We know your summer vacation time is precious: You want to land where you can truly relax, breathe fresh air, get in some exercise and eat well -- without breaking the bank. |
Bombs bursting in air: What's in those 4th of July fireworks, anyway? Scientific American: Health : July 3, 2009, 1:00 am Red, white and blue aside, how green will this weekend’s firework festivities be? Not very, argue some. [More] |
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Animal care firm buys Eklin Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 2, 2009, 12:28 pm Veterinary digital radiography developer Eklin Medical Systems has been acquired by animal healthcare provider VCA Antech. |
Childhood cancer survivors at risk for pregnancy complications Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 2, 2009, 12:28 pm Women who received radiation therapy for childhood cancers such as leukemia have a higher risk of complications during pregnancy and need to be closely monitored, researchers told attendees at the European Society |
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Imaging lands on list of IOM research priorities Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 2, 2009, 12:28 pm Nearly a dozen imaging-related topics are on a list of 100 research priorities published by the U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) indicating areas that should receive priority for funds available under the |
Why haven't we evolved eyes in the backs of our heads? Scientific American: Health : July 2, 2009, 12:00 pm As much as we might appreciate the value of detecting predators that approach from behind--or of keeping an eye on the offspring who follow us--it is important to remember that selection is |
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HIMSS white paper: "usability" critical to adoption of EMRs Healthcare IT News : July 2, 2009, 11:21 am The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's EHR Usability Task Force has released a white paper focusing on the level of usability in electronic medical records and their implementation at healthcare organizations. "Defining |
CPI Foods, Inc Recalls Non Fat Dry Milk Because of Possible Health Risk Recalls : July 2, 2009, 11:17 am PI Foods, Inc of Dallas, TX is recalling approximately 15,000 (net wt. 20g) packets of non fat dry milk because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which |
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Federal probe finds problems with chelation study Associated Press Healthwire : July 2, 2009, 11:13 am A federal investigation has found problems with a controversial study of an alternative medicine treatment for heart attack victims.... |
Suit claims Stimulus Act puts privacy in jeopardy Healthcare IT News : July 2, 2009, 10:56 am A class action claims that the Stimulus Act jeopardizes the privacy rights of the 65 percent of Americans who aren't on Medicaid or Medicare by requiring healthcare providers to create an electronic |
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NOW Foods Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Whey Protein Concentrate Recalls : July 2, 2009, 10:50 am NOW Foods has issued a voluntary recall for NOW Foods products containing whey protein concentrate due to potential Salmonella contamination. This is an extension of the voluntary recall being conducted by |
FDA Approves Multaq to Treat Heart Rhythm Disorder FDA US Food & Drug Administration : July 2, 2009, 10:39 am The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Multaq tablets (dronedarone) to help maintain normal heart rhythms in patients with a history of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter (heart rhythm disorders). The |
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Vendor Notebook - Informatics Corporation of America joins Companion Data Services on HIE solution Healthcare IT News : July 2, 2009, 10:20 am The Informatics Corporation of America, based in Nashville, Tenn., has announced an alliance with Companion Data Services, LLC of Columbia, S.C. to integrate ICA's CareAlign solution with CDS' data center to create |
Obama highlights IT as a tool to fix healthcare Healthcare IT News : July 2, 2009, 10:06 am President Obama called for fixing the broken healthcare system by building upon investments made in electronic medical records in a town hall meeting held Wednesday. The town hall was held at Northern Virginia |
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Do Brain Trainer Games and Software Work? Scientific American: Mind and Brain : July 2, 2009, 10:00 am The market for brain-training software continues to grow, but evidence of the programs’ ability to boost memory or intelligence in a broadly applicable way (rather than simply making people better at the |
Do Brain Trainer Games and Software Work? Scientific American: Health : July 2, 2009, 10:00 am The market for brain-training software continues to grow, but evidence of the programs’ ability to boost memory or intelligence in a broadly applicable way (rather than simply making people better at the |
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Provider-to-provider HIT delivers high value at low cost Healthcare IT News : July 2, 2009, 9:03 am St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore, Md., recently launched a three-hospital health information exchange that officials say provides a cheaper, easier model for hospitals. |
J&J to Take Stake in Elan Wall Street Journal : July 2, 2009, 9:02 am J&J agreed to buy an 18.4% stake in Elan for $1 billion and acquire the rights to much of the Irish biotech company's research into drugs for Alzheimer's disease. |
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How Do Stress Fractures Develop? Scientific American: Health : July 2, 2009, 9:00 am Considering the forces involved in many sports, it's no surprise that professional athletes sustain serious injuries to their muscles, ligaments, tendons and bones. A spate of bone fracture–related injuries seems to be |
Hyland Software acquires Valco Data Systems Healthcare IT News : July 2, 2009, 8:38 am Hyland Software is bolstering its healthcare portfolio with the acquisition of Valco Data Systems, whose specialty is providing data integration services for healthcare providers using MEDITECH software. Hyland, based in Cleveland, markets the |
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Aborigines at higher risk of swine flu CNN Health : July 2, 2009, 6:43 am Australia's Aboriginal people are at greater risk from the H1N1 virus, the country's health minister has warned. |
Advocates are back with real health care stories Associated Press Healthwire : July 2, 2009, 5:41 am CHICAGO (AP) -- When carpenter Greg Douglas rolled his pickup truck, his toolbox hit him and smashed his ribs and collarbone. After a month in the hospital, the |
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July 4th fireworks: Fun but dangerous, feds warn CNN Health : July 2, 2009, 5:29 am Before lighting up that patriotic sparkler this weekend, remember to play it safe. |
U.K. Recalls Generic Drugs Wall Street Journal : July 2, 2009, 5:14 am Violations of European standards by an Indian manufacturer have prompted recalls of generic drugs in the U.K., including a version of Prozac sold by Novartis. |
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World health officials tackle swine flu challenges Associated Press Healthwire : July 2, 2009, 4:44 am CANCUN, Mexico (AP) -- Swine flu is running wild in the Southern Hemisphere and is spreading rapidly through Europe, with Britain projected to reach 100,000 daily cases by |
Lantus Insulin: Link to Cancer Shaky WebMD : July 2, 2009, 4:18 am Experts say patients should not worry about shaky data suggesting a possible slight cancer risk in people with type 2 diabetes who take Lantus, a long-acting insulin. |
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Study: New flu inefficient in attacking people Associated Press Healthwire : July 2, 2009, 3:30 am WASHINGTON (AP) -- With swine flu continuing to spread around the world, researchers say they have found the reason it is - so far - more a series |
China Works to Contain Flu Wall Street Journal : July 2, 2009, 3:25 am China has renewed its focus on preventing the spread of the H1N1 virus, as the number of homegrown cases increases. |
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House bill would close Stark in-office loophole Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 2, 2009, 3:09 am Legislation has been introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives that would close a loophole in federal law that enables physicians to self-refer patients for imaging studies as long as the exams |
How Safe and Effective Are Sunscreens? WebMD : July 2, 2009, 3:05 am Sunscreens are improving but are still inadequate, says the Environmental Working Group (EWG). |
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Building a Better PACS: Part 3 -- Look before you leap Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 2, 2009, 3:00 am Choosing a PACS is often too much like speed dating, according to PACS consultant Michael J. Cannavo. In Part 3 of this series, Cannavo advises on how to get the most out |
CDs may come up short in long-term storage reliability Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 2, 2009, 3:00 am Legacy PACS users who still have CD media in their archives may find their disks are not as reliable as their vendors would have them believe, according to research from the University |
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FDG-PET benefits findings in children with refractory epilepsy Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 2, 2009, 3:00 am A new study from Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital Boston shows that while PET and MRI work well together in guiding surgery for children with refractory epilepsy, PET may have an |
CMS OKs MRI blood-flow coverage Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 2, 2009, 3:00 am The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has decided to extend coverage to the use of MRI for blood-flow management scans. |
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Canadian cancer screening rates rise Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 2, 2009, 3:00 am Mammography use and colorectal cancer testing are up in Canada, according to two research articles published in Statistics Canada's Health Reports that include data from the 2008 Canadian Community Health Survey. |
ACR, ARRS are now one Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 2, 2009, 3:00 am Two of radiology's most venerable organizations -- the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) -- are officially one. |
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RaySearch, Varian launch software Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 2, 2009, 3:00 am RaySearch Laboratories and Varian Medical Systems have collaborated to introduce three new software modules. |
Web site educates patients about radiation dose Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 2, 2009, 2:19 am Radiology residents from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston have created a Web site for patients to calculate and record the radiation doses of common diagnostic imaging procedures. |
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Senate's New Health Plan Is Less Costly Wall Street Journal : July 2, 2009, 2:19 am A Senate health-care proposal would keep more people in employer-sponsored plans and cost far less than an earlier version that drew criticism. |
Stopping PPI Drugs Causes Acid Reflux Symptoms WebMD : July 2, 2009, 2:18 am Healthy people who take acid-blocking proton pump inhibitors for just a few months experienced reflux-related symptoms when they stopped taking them. |
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Philips ships Veradius digital surgical c-arm Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 2, 2009, 1:12 am Philips Healthcare has starting shipping Veradius, a surgical c-arm with a flat-panel digital detector. |
PET/CT improves preoperative staging of non-small cell lung cancer Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 2, 2009, 1:05 am NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jul 2 - Combined positron-emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) improves the staging of non-small cell lung cancer and also reduces the numbers of total and futile thoracotomies, |
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Plastic Not-So-Fantastic: How the Versatile Material Harms the Environment and Human Health Scientific American: Health : July 2, 2009, 1:00 am From cell phones and computers to bicycle helmets and hospital IV bags, plastic has molded society in many ways that make life both easier and safer. But the synthetic material also has |
CoActiv plans reseller network Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 1, 2009, 12:59 pm PACS vendor CoActiv Medical Business Solutions has launched an initiative to build a national network of medical imaging resellers for its product line. |
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Ziosoft nets CE Mark Radiology Headlines from Aunt Minnie : July 1, 2009, 12:56 pm Advanced visualization software developer Ziosoft has received the European CE Mark for its Ziostation 3D thin-client software package. |
Buenos Aires Declares Flu Emergency Wall Street Journal : July 1, 2009, 12:26 pm The Argentine capital city, hit hard by the H1N1 flu strain, declared a health emergency and said it will add two weeks to school holidays in July. |
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