The Blood and Marrow Transplant (BMT) Program at Mayo Clinic and Phoenix Children's Hospital, which has operated since 2003, has received full reaccreditation from the Foundation for Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT).
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BMT programs at Mayo Clinic and Phoenix Children's Hospital Granted Full Reaccreditation Following Audit and Site Visit
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Mayo Clinic Disagrees with New USPSTF Mammography Screening Guidelines
18 Nov 2009 | 5:54 amA task force convened by Mayo Clinic in light of the new mammography screening rates recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has rejected those guidelines. -
Mayo One Flight Nurse Named International Medical Crew Member of the Year
16 Nov 2009 | 1:39 pmThe Association of Air Medical Services (AAMS) in Washington, D.C., has named Jeffrey Stearns, a flight nurse for Mayo One, the International Medical Crew Member of the Year for 2009. -
Mayo Study Shows Stroke Incidence Related to Angioplasty Remains Steady over Past 15 Years
16 Nov 2009 | 6:15 amResults of a Mayo Clinic study show the incidence of stroke or mini-stroke related to a coronary angioplasty remained steady over a 15-year period. -
Mayo Clinic Trustees Honor New Named Professors
13 Nov 2009 | 10:38 amThe Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees today honored three new Mayo Clinic named professors.
- Chat with Cleveland Clinic Physicians for Health Information
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I have a 5 aneurysm in my aorta. My doctor said I should wait and watch - he is going to take another CT scan next week. I am scared it will burst. How long to they wait and see? And - what is the best test to follow this? I have heard CTs can give you too much radiation.
17 Nov 2009 | 6:43 amIn general we do not recommend repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm until they reach 5.5 cm. We do however have to weigh the risk of surgery vs. aortic aneurysm rupture in each patient individually. With a patient who has an aneurysm of 5 cm in size it is often followed by CT scan rather than ultrasound. While CT scanning does involve the use of radiation, radiologists make every effort to limit that to the lowest possible dose to gain the necessary information. -
I read online that for aortic aneurysms stent grafts are pretty much the way to go – my doctor is planning a traditional surgery with Dacron graft. Is that because it is the right thing to do or maybe they aren’t doing the latest? How do you know what is the best treatment to get?
17 Nov 2009 | 6:38 amDifferent treatment options are offered for a variety of different reasons. In some instances conventional surgery - placement of a Dacron graft - is the best option. You should discuss with your surgeon why stent grafting is or is not an option. -
I am a 70 year old female with an aneurysm in my aorta - they told me they are going to graft the aorta. Can you have a stent instead - or is a graft better - the aneurysm is in my arch and descending.
17 Nov 2009 | 6:32 amRight now there are no commercially approved stent devices that treat aneurysms that involve the aortic arch. There are hybrid procedures that involve both open and endovascular surgery that can address these problems in a way that is thought to be less invasive than conventional surgery alone. You could be a candidate for a procedure such as that. You should discuss this option with your surgeon if you have other questions. Or - we would be happy to evaluate you in the Clinic.
- M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
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M. D. Anderson's Head of Women Faculty Programs, Elizabeth Travis, Receives 2009 AAMC Women in Medicine Leadership Development Award
10 Nov 2009 | 12:19 pmElizabeth Travis, Ph.D., associate vice president for Women Faculty Programs and professor in the Departments of Experimental Radiation Oncology and Pulmonary Medicine at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, has received the 2009 Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Women in Medicine Leadership Development Award. -
M. D. Anderson Chief Nursing Officer Named AAN Fellow
10 Nov 2009 | 6:19 amThe University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center's top nursing executive has been recognized with nursing's highest honor. -
Green Tea Shows Promise as Chemoprevention Agent for Oral Cancer, M. D. Anderson Study Finds
5 Nov 2009 | 5:28 amGreen tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for oral cancer in patients with a pre-malignant condition known as oral leukoplakia, according to researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. -
Early Stage, HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Patients at Increased Risk of Recurrence
2 Nov 2009 | 1:45 pmEarly-stage breast cancer patients with HER2 positive tumors one centimeter or smaller are at significant risk of recurrence of their disease, compared to those with early-stage disease who do not express the aggressive protein, according to a study led by researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center. -
Academic Pressures and Stress Take Toll on Scientists, Clinicians
2 Nov 2009 | 8:43 amOn average, research shows, the United States loses the equivalent of at least one entire medical school class each year to suicide- as many as 400 physicians. The book Faculty Health in Academic Medicine: Scientists, Physicians, and the Pressures of Success (Humana Press/Springer), by faculty at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and other national medical experts, breaks new ground in a first-of-its-kind look at faculty health.
- Aurora Health Care: News Releases
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Five Aurora Health Care hospitals earn nursing Magnet designation
19 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am<p>Five hospitals within Aurora Health Care were recently recognized as Magnet hospitals by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.</p> -
Two Aurora Health Care hospitals among Top 100 for heart care
19 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am<p>Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee and Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay have each been named among the 100 Top Hospitals for cardiovascular care by Thomson Reuters.</p> -
Aurora hospital in Summit on schedule to open March 1, 2010
4 Nov 2009 | 12:00 am<p>Aurora Health Care announced today they will be opening the hospital portion of the new Aurora Medical Center in the Town of Summit on Monday, March 1, </p> -
Aurora Health Care hospitals achieve top performance in nationwide quality and safety initiative
21 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am<p>Five Aurora Health Care hospitals are among the top performers in a national quality and safety initiative that provides new evidence of the power of quality improvement efforts to both save lives and reduce costs. </p> -
Delays in vaccine shipments will force suspension of Shoo the Flu clinics
16 Oct 2009 | 12:00 am<p>Delays in shipments from vaccine manufacturers will force the Aurora Visiting Nurse Association of Wisconsin to suspend its seasonal flu vaccination clinics throughout eastern Wisconsin.</p>
- NYU Langone Medical Center: Communication Press Releases
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Over 50% of People Noticed Calorie Labeling in Restaurants, 25% of These Influenced by the Information
19 Nov 2009 | 7:15 amLast year, New York became the first city in the nation to enforce mandatory calorie labeling in fast-food restaurants throughout the five boroughs. This important public policy is the first of its kind in its attempt to alter the "food environment", the area in which individuals are actually making their food choices, in an attempt to influence the obesity epidemic. Currently, dozens of cities and states have implemented or are working to implement calorie labeling. A new study led by an NYU Langone Medical Center investigator is the first to evaluate the effectiveness of this… -
In a Flash: NYU Langone Medical Center's New Flash CT Reduces Radiation Dose by up to 90 Percent
18 Nov 2009 | 10:51 amNYU Langone Medical Center is the first hospital in the northeast to offer one of the world's fastest and most radiation-dose-efficient computed tomography (CT) scanner. The Siemens SOMATOM Definition Flash can image ten times as fast as other clinical units, with an up to 90% dose reduction in radiation compared to conventional imaging. The scanner's dual source technology allows NYU Langone Medical Center to provide new levels of patient care, especially for trauma, pediatric, cancer and cardiac patients. "The new CT scanner allows us to produce high quality diagnostic images in the… -
New Electronic Health System Launched at NYU Langone Trinity Center
16 Nov 2009 | 10:08 amFirst 100 Users Registered For System Access Epic Will Provide Seamless Computerized Integration Between Registration, Scheduling, Clinical Documentation and Billing SmartChart Portal Provides Patients Secure Online Access to Manage Their Own Care NYU Langone Medical Center launched the first phase of its new electronic health record system last week at its multidisciplinary faculty group practice at Trinity Center in lower Manhattan. The integrated system, powered by software from Epic Systems Corporation, provides a single platform from which physicians, staff and patients themselves can… -
Hundreds of Genes Distinguish Patients Likely to Survive Advanced Melanoma
10 Nov 2009 | 7:54 amAlthough the chances of surviving advanced melanoma aren’t very good with current therapies, some patients can live for years with cancer that has spread beyond the skin to other organs. Now it may be possible to identify which patients are more likely to survive by analyzing the activity of hundreds of genes involved in the immune response and gene proliferation, according to researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center. In a new study to be published online this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers used a powerful technique called DNA-microarray… -
NYU Langone Medical Center Opens Outpatient Surgery Center
9 Nov 2009 | 11:32 amNYU Langone Medical Center today announced it will open a new state-of-the-art 22,000-square-foot Outpatient Surgery center at 333 East 38th Street on November 9, 2009. The center will focus on minimally invasive orthopaedic procedures including shoulder, elbow and wrist arthroscopies, knee and ankle arthroscopies, ACL reconstruction, rotator cuff repair, fracture fixation of extremities and hand surgery. There will be four operating rooms (OR) and a 12-bed post anesthesia care unit (PACU). "Orthopaedics is a core competency of NYU Langone Medical Center and we are excited to be able to…
- University of Kansas Medical Center Newsroom
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Input needed for Wyandotte County mitigation plan
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Dietetics and Nutrition Researcher Receives Endowment
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Fairway Clinical Research Facility: Year One Update
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KU School of Nursing recognizes dedicated alumna
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High Blood Pressure Easy to Miss in Children with Kidney Disease-11/20/09
Spot blood pressure readings in children with chronic kidney disease often fail to detect hypertension – even during doctor’s office visits — increasing a child’s risk for serious heart problems, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and other institutions. -
Kenneth L. Baughman, M.D., 63, Former Johns Hopkins Faculty Physician, Remembered by Fellow Cardiologists-11/20/09
The Johns Hopkins Medicine community mourns the sudden death of cardiologist Kenneth L. Baughman, M.D., who was killed in an accident Monday while running in Orlando, Fla. He was attending the annual Scientific Sessions of the American Heart Association, and had attempted to cross a street when a car struck him. -
Mother’s Depression a Risk Factor in Childhood Asthma Symptoms, Study Suggests-11/19/09
Asthma symptoms can worsen in children with depressed mothers, according to research from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center published online in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology. -
Sweet! Sugared Polymer a New Weapon Against Allergies and Asthma-11/19/09
Scientists at Johns Hopkins and their colleagues have developed sugar-coated polymer strands that selectively kill off cells involved in triggering aggressive allergy and asthma attacks. Their advance is a significant step toward crafting pharmaceuticals to fight these often life-endangering conditions in a new way. -
Vitamin B Niacin Offers No Additional Benefit to Statin Therapy in Seniors Already Diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease-11/17/09
The routine prescription of extended-release niacin, a B vitamin (1,500 milligrams daily), in combination with traditional cholesterol-lowering therapy offers no extra benefit in correcting arterial narrowing and diminishing plaque buildup in seniors who already have coronary artery disease, a new vascular imaging study from Johns Hopkins experts shows.
- UTMB Newsroom
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Physician Spotlight: An inside look at a doctor’s doctor
20 Nov 2009 | 1:17 pmMedical Journal - Houston, November 2009 Dr. David L. Callender is the subject of this profile. “Dr. Callender is passionate about health care whether it be patient care or training and working with medical students. His advice to physicians is to ‘focus first on the patients’ so that they can provide the best possible treatment.” (Link [...] -
Integrative Medicine: Upstream from the health care reform debate
20 Nov 2009 | 1:17 pmMedical Journal - Houston, November 2009 UTMB Dr. Victor S. Sierpina wrote that rather than focusing on how to pay for universal health care the debate should refocus on outcomes. “Like moving deck chairs on the Titanic, focusing on how to reallocate resources in health care without looking at the causes of those costs is short [...] -
UTMB doctors honored as Texas Super Doctors
20 Nov 2009 | 11:56 amGALVESTON, Texas - In a survey of Texas medical professionals, 13 doctors from the University of Texas Medical Branch have been named Texas Super Doctors. -
Prevent bad sleeping habits with routines
19 Nov 2009 | 1:07 pmGalveston County Daily News, Nov. 18, 2009 There are a number of steps parents can take to avoid or ease sleep problems, wrote UTMB Drs. Sally Robinson and Keith Bly in their Keeping Kids Healthy column. Most important is to begin parenting with consistent routines for going to bed. Pick a bedtime that allows sufficient sleep, [...] -
Study ethics, NIH!
19 Nov 2009 | 1:06 pmThe Scientist, Nov. 17, 2009 The government agency tasked with funding crucial life science research needs to focus more attention on ethical quandaries and nefarious business practices that often obscure the path from discovery to public benefit, says a strongly worded letter to Francis Collins, the director of the National Institutes of Health. The letter was [...]
- Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Press Releases
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Prostate Cancer Surgery Performed by Many Surgeons with Little Experience
18 Nov 2009 | 9:30 amNEW YORK, NY - A new study from researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center has found that the majority of surgeons treating prostate cancer in the United States have extremely low annual caseloads, potentially leading to increased rates of both surgical complications and cancer recurrence. -
Cancer Patients and Doctors Report Drug Side Effects Differently, but When Combined Improve Reporting of Adverse Effects, Study Shows
17 Nov 2009 | 8:04 amNEW YORK, NY - In clinical trials for cancer, it is standard for clinicians rather than patients to report adverse symptom side effects from treatments, such as nausea and fatigue. At present, patient self-reporting, although important, is not a well studied source of this information. A new longitudinal study from researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center finds that while clinicians' and patients' reporting of treatment side effects are very different from each other, together they provide a more complete, clinically meaningful picture of the treatment experience. -
Study Examines Mastectomy and Breast-Conserving Surgery Rates
13 Oct 2009 | 4:05 amNEW YORK, NY - There is concern that mastectomy is over-utilized in the United States, which raises questions about the role of surgeons and patient preference in treatment selection for breast cancer. New data from an observational study published in the October 14 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a theme issue on surgical care, found that breast-conserving surgery was presented and provided in the majority of patients evaluated. -
New Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center and MSKCC Imaging Center Opens
5 Oct 2009 | 6:00 amNEW YORK, NY - The new Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Imaging Center have opened, offering patients the most advanced outpatient services for cancer diagnosis and breast cancer treatment and detection. -
Paul Marks Prize Recognizes Three Young Cancer Researchers
27 Sep 2009 | 10:05 pmNEW YORK, NY - Three young investigators who have taken significant steps toward advancing the understanding of cancer will be the recipients of this year's Paul Marks Prize for Cancer Research, a prize awarded biennially since 2001 to scientists under the age of forty-six by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
- UW Health News Feed
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Flu Vaccine Status
20 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amIf you have flu-like symptoms and have a clinic appointment, please call your clinic before coming to your visit (please refer to our Locations and Maps listing for phone numbers). We currently have H1N1 vaccine available for pregnant women and highe... -
Parenting Strategies Can Help Overweight Teens Make Healthy Choices
19 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amMADISON - Parents may tell kids to 'eat healthy' but then confuse them by eating at fast-food restaurants. Welcome to the world of overweight teens, where mixed messages and a lack of parental follow-through appear to contribute to the difficulties ... -
UW Health's Drive to Share
18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amMADISON - For the seventh year, UW Health is teaming up with NBC-15's Share Your Holidays food drive to support Second Harvest Foodbank and the Marine Corp's Toys For Tots toy drive. In its history the Drive to Share program has collected more than 2... -
Neurosurgery Offers Hope for Excruciating Facial Pain
18 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amMADISON - Trigeminal neuralgia has been called the most painful disorder known to neurology - and those who have suffered the lightning-flash of facial nerve pain say it's no exaggeration. But some patients find relief through neurosurgery, a drastic... -
Military Reception Honors UW Health Staff
17 Nov 2009 | 9:00 amMADISON - Forget any superstitions of Friday the 13th bringing bad luck; for the families of three UW Health employees, Friday, November 13, 2009, was a day of celebration and homecoming. All three families had been reunited with loved ones less than...
- Northwestern Memorial Hospital Press Releases
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Robert O. Bonow Awarded American Heart Association's Highest Honor for Cardiovascular Medicine
20 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amThe American Heart Association's Council on Clinical Cardiology named Robert O. Bonow, MD the 2009 recipient of the James B. Herrick Award. This prestigious award is presented each year to the physician whose scientific achievements have contributed profoundly to the advancement and practice of clinical cardiology. -
Northwestern Doctor Will Be First Orthopedic Surgeon in Space
11 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amDr. Robert Satcher will be the first orthopedic surgeon to orbit the earth, when he blasts off on the Space Shuttle Atlantis Nov. 16. -
Northwestern Memorial Physicians Group Offers Tips for Healthy Eating to Kick Off the Holiday Season
3 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amAs Chicagoans gear up for the festivities, experts remind us that starting the season with a healthy plan will help ward off extra pounds. -
Don't Be SAD This Fall - Recognize The Signs Of A Common Seasonal Mood Disorder
3 Nov 2009 | 10:00 amThe fall season brings to mind many things: brisk days, leaves changing color, apple cider, and inevitably, daylight savings time. -
New Program Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Succeed
23 Oct 2009 | 10:00 amThe Breast Cancer Survivor Comprehensive Care, Empowerment and Education (SUCCEED) program in the Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center at Prentice Women's Hospital provides Chicago-area survivors with personalized, comprehensive care during and after cancer treatment.
- Allina Hospitals and Clinics: News
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New Ulm Medical Center announces annual Legends Award winners
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Allina Hospitals & Clinics statement on mammography screening
18 Nov 2009 | 3:51 amDr. Timothy Sielaff, president of Allina Hospitals & Clinics' Virginia Piper Cancer Institute, released the following statement on the United States Preventive Services Task Force recommendation on routine screening mammography in women aged 40 to 49 years. -
Allina Medical Clinic – Cokato welcomes Michael McNelis, MD, FACOG
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New Brighton first city to earn Heart Safe Community designation
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New Ulm Medical Center to conduct limited H1N1 flu vaccine clinic
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- Vanderbilt Medical Center News
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Role of Statins in Reducing H1N1 Mortality Rates Studied
11 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pmVanderbilt University Medical Center researchers are studying statins, the class of drugs long associated with lowering cholesterol, as a way to reduce H1N1-related deaths. -
Vanderbilt Sports Medicine Opens Cartilage Treatment Center
10 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pmTo address the complicated needs of Middle Tennessee's injured professional athletes and weekend warriors alike, Vanderbilt Orthopaedics has formed the Vanderbilt Center for Cartilage Repair and Osteochondritis Dissecans Treatment, a center dedicated to treating cartilage disorders. -
Two Children's Hospital Pediatric Clinics Move to One Hundred Oaks
9 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pmThis week, two popular clinics move from the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt to new facilities at Vanderbilt Health at One Hundred Oaks. -
VUMC Bears Brunt of Uncompensated Care Burden
9 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pmVanderbilt University Medical Center continues to lead the way in providing uncompensated care in Middle Tennessee, according to figures recently released by the Tennessee Department of Health in its most recent Joint Annual Report of Hospitals (JAR). -
New Web Site 'Matches' Research Volunteers with Studies across the Country
9 Nov 2009 | 10:00 pmPeople who would like to participate in research studies now can connect with researchers throughout the country by joining a first of its kind, on-line "matching system," ResearchMatch.org.
- UT Southwestern Medical Center News
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UT Southwestern receives $42 million in Recovery Act stimulus funding
12 Nov 2009 | 11:23 amUT Southwestern Medical Center has been awarded more than $42 million to date for basic and patient-oriented research from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the $787 billion stimulus package President Barack Obama signed into law in February. -
UT Southwestern aids national effort to recruit volunteers for medical research
11 Nov 2009 | 1:25 pmA new national initiative involving UT Southwestern Medical Center will match volunteers who want to take part in medical research studies with the scientists who are leading those studies. -
Researcher, Olympic champion Snell honored with New Zealand knighthood
10 Nov 2009 | 8:10 amDr. Peter Snell, adjunct associate professor of internal medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a three-time Olympic gold medalist for his native New Zealand, has won yet another honor — a knighthood in his homeland. -
Childhood-cancer survivor program celebrates 20 years
3 Nov 2009 | 9:10 amAlexandra Wilson was just 4 when she was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia, a cancer affecting blood and blood marrow. Eleven years after completing treatment at Children’s Medical Center Dallas she experienced heart abnormalities as a result of her chemotherapy. The sophomore at UT Dallas now receives her follow-up treatment at UT Southwestern Medical Center. -
Stereotactic radiotherapy offers noninvasive, effective treatment for frail patients with early-stage lung cancer
2 Nov 2009 | 10:01 amStereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) should be considered a new standard of care for early-stage lung cancer treatment in patients with co-existing medical problems, according to results from a national clinical trial led by UT Southwestern Medical Center physicians.
- The Ohio State University Medical Center
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STEMI
16 Nov 2009 | 12:39 amDr. Gabbe talks about our STEMI program and the unique service it offers here at Ohio State. Media Player Hi! On any given day in the hospital, you may hear the overhead page of STEMI alert. For those involved in the care of patients with heart disease, this is an impor... (More) -
Columbus Free Clinic
9 Nov 2009 | 1:56 amDr. Gabbe talks about his recent trip to the Columbus Free Clinic. Media Player Hi! As you can see from the pin I’m wearing, my wife Pat and I recently toured the Columbus Free Clinic on North High Street in the Rardin Family Practice Center, and were so impressed by th... (More) -
OSU Harding Hospital's 10th Anniversary
2 Nov 2009 | 12:34 amDr. Gabbe talks about the 10th anniversary of the OSU Harding Hospital. Media Player HI! This week, I am proud to join you in celebrating the 10th anniversary of OSU Harding Hospital, and take time to honor a legacy that spans nearly a century. I’m told the 10th anniver... (More) -
Flu Vaccinations
26 Oct 2009 | 1:45 amDr. Gabbe answers frequently asked questions about the H1N1 vaccine. Media Player Hi! We work each day to improve peoples’ lives. Providing a safe and healthy environment for our patients, their families, our visitors, faculty and staff is a vital part of delivering tha... (More) -
The Integrated Healthcare Information System
19 Oct 2009 | 1:43 amLearn about our new undertaking, The Integrated Healthcare Information System - or IHIS. Media Player Hi! Today, I’m very excited to tell you that we are at the start of an important journey. It is a journey to integration and an Integrated Health Information System. Y... (More)
- Christiana Care Health System
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How to Live to 100 and Enjoy It
How to Live to 100 and Enjoy ItThis is a live broadcast from the John H. Ammon Medical Education Center. Richard Derman, M.D., separates fact from fiction in examining health options for women, from vitamins, medications, hormones, exercise and more. Dr. Derman will offer an evidence-based look at what works with these wellness treatments. Dr. Derman is chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology for Christiana Care. An international leader in women’s health, he offers expertise in menopausal health issues, osteoporosis, hormone therapy, as well as complementary and alternative… -
How to Live to 100 and Enjoy It
How to Live to 100 and Enjoy ItTuesday, May 11 7 – 8:30 p.m. John H. Ammon Medical Education Center at Christiana Hospital This event will also be broadcast live at Smyrna Health & Wellness Center, Room 214 Richard Derman, M.D., separates fact from fiction in examining health options for women, from vitamins, medications, hormones, exercise and more. Dr. Derman will offer an evidence-based look at what works with these wellness treatments. Dr. Derman is chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology for Christiana Care. An international leader in… -
Listen to Your Gut: Overcoming Digestive Issues
Listen to Your Gut: Overcoming Digestive IssuesThis is a live broadcast from the John H. Ammon Medical Education Center. Is a sour stomach souring your life? Julie Silverstein, M.D., discusses the diagnosis and treatment of stomach and digestion disorders. Dr. Silverstein will also address the importance of colon cancer screening for women. Dr. Silverstein is Director of the Adult Medicine Group at the Wilmington Hospital Health Center and is a Fellow of the America College of Physicians. -
Listen to Your Gut: Overcoming Digestive Issues
Listen to Your Gut: Overcoming Digestive IssuesTuesday, April 13 7 – 8:30 p.m. John H. Ammon Medical Education Center at Christiana Hospital This event will also be broadcast live at Smyrna Health & Wellness Center, Room 214 Is a sour stomach souring your life? Julie Silverstein, M.D., discusses the diagnosis and treatment of stomach and digestion disorders. Dr. Silverstein will also address the importance of colon cancer screening for women. Dr. Silverstein is Director of the Adult Medicine Group at the Wilmington Hospital Health Center and… -
Chronic Headaches: When Should You Seek Help?
Chronic Headaches: When Should You Seek Help?This is a live broadcast from the John H. Ammon Medical Education Center. Millions of women have chronic headache problems, yet most of us do not seek medical advice. Join Lisa Leschek-Gelman, M.D., as she discusses the range of headache types and when you should seek help. Dr. Leschek-Gelman is a neurologist with Christiana Care Neurology Specialists, specializing in disorders affecting the nervous system.
- Sentara
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sentarahealth: Physician Update: Sentara Neurology Specialists is now seeing patients at Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton. http://short.to/xl16
21 Nov 2009 | 9:16 amsentarahealth: Physician Update: Sentara Neurology Specialists is now seeing patients at Sentara CarePlex Hospital in Hampton. http://short.to/xl16 -
sentarahealth: Healthy benefits of eating fish depend on preparation. Stick with baked and boiled fish, researchers say. http://bit.ly/4rsII4
20 Nov 2009 | 1:16 pmsentarahealth: Healthy benefits of eating fish depend on preparation. Stick with baked and boiled fish, researchers say. http://bit.ly/4rsII4 -
sentarahealth: Read how Sentara is carrying out its mission to improve health everyday in the Dec. Community Benefits report. http://is.gd/4YOKn
20 Nov 2009 | 6:42 amsentarahealth: Read how Sentara is carrying out its mission to improve health everyday in the Dec. Community Benefits report. http://is.gd/4YOKn -
sentarahealth: RT @NCIprevention : How People Learned About Cholesterol: Is it time to do the same for Cancer Prevention? - http://bit.ly/KWbB5
19 Nov 2009 | 9:45 amsentarahealth: RT @NCIprevention : How People Learned About Cholesterol: Is it time to do the same for Cancer Prevention? - http://bit.ly/KWbB5 -
sentarahealth: New column on Sentara.com: Sentara Life Care VP Bruce Robinson explains care options for families w/ aging parents. http://short.to/x8xy
19 Nov 2009 | 6:39 amsentarahealth: New column on Sentara.com: Sentara Life Care VP Bruce Robinson explains care options for families w/ aging parents. http://short.to/x8xy
- UNMC Today Headlines
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New joint pediatric institutional review board streamlines process
Conducting research at UNMC and Children's Hospital & Medical Center just got easier for pediatric investigators. -
Employees, students enjoy concert at Joslyn Art Museum
About 300 employees, students and their friends and family members enjoyed a free concert on Monday night by piano prodigy Behzod Abduraimov. -
Friday Husker Pick' em - Kansas State
Our regular panelists weigh in on Saturday's game against Kansas State. -
Regents uphold current embryonic stem cell research policy
A resolution to change the University of Nebraska embryonic stem cell research policy was rejected by the NU Board of Regents on Friday. -
2010 Student Senate elections results
The votes have been counted and Andrew Klutman (M-3) of Columbus, Neb., will serve as the 2010 UNMC Student Senate president and student regent.
- Henry Ford News Feed
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STATEMENT: Breast Cancer Screening
MEDIA CONTACT:Krista Hopsonkhopson1@hfhs.org HENRY FORD HOSPITAL STATEMENT: Breast Cancer Screening Henry Ford Health System believes that breast cancer screening, as a means of early cancer detection, is vital to successful treatment outcomes. We will continue to offer annual mammograms to women over the age of 40, as recommended by the American Cancer Society and several national radiology organizations. We believe that it is important to provide women starting at age 40 with the opportunity to have a mammogram on a yearly basis for the early detection of… -
EKG Can Show False Positive Readings
Nov. 16, 2009 David Olejarz dolejar1@hfhs.org313.303.0606 EKG Can Show False Positive Readings for Diagnosing Heart ConditionDETROIT - The electrical measurements on the electrocardiogram can often mislead physicians in diagnosing the heart condition left ventricular hypertrophy, causing other screening tests to be ordered before a definitive conclusion can be made, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.The study of 500 patients found a false positive reading between 77 and 82 percent in patients screened by electrocardiogram, and a false negative reading… -
Elevated Biomarkers Lead to Diminished Quality of Life
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009David Olejarz313.303.0606Dolejar1@hfhs.org Elevated Biomarkers Lead to Diminished Quality of Life in Heart Attack Patients Post-DischargeDETROIT - Many heart attack patients have high levels of cardiac biomarkers in the blood for several months after leaving the hospital, with more shortness of breath and chest pain, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.The study examined a subset of patients in a 4,500-patient heart attack registry from 24 24 U.S. hospitals and found: 9 percent had elevated levels of the biomarker troponin (TnT)… -
Study Results: Heart Failure Patients
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009David Olejarz313.303.0606Dolejar1@hfhs.org Heart Failure Patients with Kidney Dysfunction Don't Recover Well after Hospital DischargeDETROIT - Most heart failure patients who develop kidney failure in the hospital do not recover from it before going home and are at increased risk of either being re-hospitalized or dying within the year, according to a Henry Ford Hospital study.The study's gloomy finding is the first time researchers linked long-term health outcomes with declining kidney function in patients hospitalized for heart failure.The study is being… -
Physician Appointed to Advisory Council
Nov. 13, 2009 Dwight Angell (313) 876-8709Dwight.Angell@hfhs.org Henry Ford Physician Appointed to Practicing Physicians Advisory Council DETROIT - Richard E. Smith, M.D., an Ob-Gyn with the Henry Ford Medical Group, has been appointed to the Practicing Physicians Advisory Council.Mandated by Congress, the council advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Administrator of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on how CMS rules and regulations affect today's practicing…
- UNC Health Care
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A Blessing to Many: Erick's Story
19 Nov 2009 | 7:25 amErick Gomez-Fuentes was born with "Prune Belly Syndrome," a defect that occurs once in every 40,000 births. Erick has been at UNC Hospitals since his birth in 2008 and has already touched the hearts of the doctors and nurses on his floor. His family's love and determination has sustained Erick as he awaits an intestinal transplant. Though the obstacles to Erick living a normal life are huge, his mother is determined to help him get well. -
219 UNC physicians listed in The Best Doctors in America 2009-2010
19 Nov 2009 | 7:04 amMedia contact: Tom Hughes, (919) 966-6047, tahughes@unch.unc.edu Friday, Nov. 13, 2009CHAPEL HILL – More than 200 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine physicians are included in the latest compilation of The Best Doctors in America® database.In addition, many of these doctors are also listed in the November 2009 issue of Business North Carolina magazine, as part of its annual compilation of the best doctors in North Carolina.Only 3 to 5 percent of physicians in each country where Best Doctors is present are included in its database. The Best Doctors… -
Don’t add an ER visit to your holiday plans
18 Nov 2009 | 11:09 amMedia contact: Tom Hughes, (919) 966-6047, tahughes@unch.unc.edu Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009Written by Margot Carmichael Lester for UNC Health CareVisiting is a big part of the Thanksgiving holiday. But one place you don’t want to stop by is the Emergency Department. “Most people who come in over that four-day period are here for fever, back pain, abdominal pain and chest pain,” explains Abhi Mehrotra, M.D., assistant medical director in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. “That’s not unexpected… -
Viagra for women? Drug developed as antidepressant effective in treating low libido
16 Nov 2009 | 4:41 amMedia contact: Tom Hughes, (919) 966-6047, tahughes@unch.unc.edu Monday, Nov. 16, 2009CHAPEL HILL – The drug flibanserin, which was originally created as an antidepressant, is effective in treating women with low libido, pooled results from three separate clinical trials have found.These trials were the first ever to test a therapy that works at the level of the brain to enhance libido in women reporting low sexual desire, said John M. Thorp Jr., M.D., McAllister distinguished professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine… -
UNC maternal-fetal medicine leads team in EXIT delivery
13 Nov 2009 | 12:28 pmMedia contact: Clinton Colmenares, (919) 966-6047, ccolmena@unch.unc.eduFriday, Nov. 13, 2009CHAPEL HILL -- For one baby delivered at UNC on Thursday (Nov. 12, 2009), its entrance into the world was made through an EXIT, an ex utero intrapartum fetal treatment procedure.A rare occurrence anywhere, it was the third EXIT performed at UNC since Nancy Chescheir, M.D., performed the first in 2003. EXIT is a specialized fetal intervention procedure employed most commonly when problems during pregnancy may obstruct the fetus’s airway. In such cases, if the baby were delivered without the…
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Senators Introduce Legislation to Fight Depression Nationwide
20 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pmThe University of Cincinnati Department of Psychiatry, at both its Lindner Center of HOPE and Clifton campuses, is a nationally recognized center for the research and treatment of depression and bipolar disorder that could benefit from the bipartisan ENHANCED Act to establish national centers of excellence for the treatment of these conditions. -
UC HEALTH LINE: Don't Blame Tryptophan for Thanksgiving Snooze
19 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pmBlame it on the heavy meal, the alcohol, or simply the opportunity afforded by a free afternoon on a traditional holiday. Just don’t blame it on the tryptophan, say experts at the University of Cincinnati. -
New Technology Gives Air Care Helicopters a Brighter Night
19 Nov 2009 | 5:00 amWhen the sun sets, Air Care & Mobile Care crews now bring out one more piece of equipment for their emergency missions. -
CARE/Crawley Building Selected for Architectural Honor
11 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmThe University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center’s CARE/Crawley Building has been selected for the Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design American Architecture Awards program for 2009. -
Scientists Successfully Reprogram Blood Cells
8 Nov 2009 | 9:00 pmResearchers have transplanted genetically modified hematopoietic stem cells into mice so that their developing red blood cells produce a critical lysosomal enzyme preventing or reducing organ and central nervous system damage from the often-fatal genetic disorder Hurler syndrome.
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Scott & White named one of the nation’s top cardiovascular hospitals by Thomson Reuters
19 Nov 2009 | 9:35 amFor the tenth year in a row Scott & White Memorial Hospital is on the list of 100 Top Hospitals for cardiovascular care by Thomson Reuters. Scott & White is one of only five hospitals in the country to be included on the prestigious list for ten or more years. Thomson Reuters provides critical information to businesses and many professional service sectors, as well as being one of the world’s most trusted news organizations. The 100 Top Hospitals®: Cardiovascular Benchmarks is an annual study that examines performance of 971 hospitals. Thomson Reuters analyzes clinical outcomes for… -
Mental health services added in response to Ft. Hood tragedy
18 Nov 2009 | 7:47 amScott & White Healthcare will expand its mental health services to the military in response to the tragic events at Fort Hood. Scott & White’s Project HomeFront, which has been providing free mental health counseling to members of the military and their families since its inception 20 months ago, will increase staff and counselors to deal with what is anticipated to be an increased need for counseling among service men and women at Fort Hood. “Our ties to the military and Fort Hood run deep,” said Maxine Trent, counselor with the Scott & White Project HomeFront. “And, we… -
Scott & White caring for three victims involved in Ft. Hood incident
16 Nov 2009 | 9:10 amScott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas is caring for three victims involved in the shooting incident at Ft. Hood, and seven others were either transferred or discharged. All three patients are listed in fair condition. Because our first priority is to provide an environment that will foster the healing process and allow Scott & White Healthcare to respond to our patients’ needs, interviews with patients are best conducted after their discharge. In addition, the families of patients still with Scott & White have declined requests from media to conduct interviews. This… -
Scott & White caring for five victims involved in Ft. Hood incident
12 Nov 2009 | 11:03 amScott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple, Texas is caring for five victims involved in the shooting incident at Ft. Hood, and five others were either transferred or discharged since last Thursday. Because our first priority is to provide an environment that will foster the healing process and allow Scott & White Healthcare to respond to our patients’ needs, interviews with patients are best conducted after their discharge. In addition, the families of patients still with Scott & White have declined requests from media to conduct interviews. This means there will be no patient… -
All seven victims treated by Scott & White from the Ft. Hood shooting have left the ICU
10 Nov 2009 | 9:13 amAll seven people treated by Scott & White following a shooting incident at Ft. Hood last week, have now left the intensive care unit at Scott & White Memorial Hospital in Temple. Because our first priority must be to provide an environment that will foster the healing process and allow Scott & White to respond to patient medical needs, interviews with patients are best conducted after their discharge from Scott & White. In addition, the families of those patients still with Scott & White have all declined requests from media to conduct interviews. This means there will be…
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Scott & White Memorial Hospital named one of nation's top cardiovascular hospitals - 10th year to be listed by Thomson Reuters
Scott & White Memorial Hospital has been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals� for cardiovascular care by Thomson Reuters. READ MORE. . . -
Scott & White Healthcare Named to 2009 HomeCare Elite as a Top Home Health Care Provider
Scott & White Healthcare has been named to the 2009 HomeCare Elite", a compilation of the top-performing home health agencies in the U.S. READ MORE. . . -
Barnes & Noble and Scott & White Healthcare Round Rock host holiday book reading event to benefit The Childrens BookWell Program
Barnes & Noble - Round Rock in La Frontera Village will open at 9 a.m. on Black Friday, November 27, and kick-off a three-day book-reading event for children with the doctors and staff from Scott & White Healthcare - Round Rock. READ MORE. . . -
New Childrens Hospital chief named at Scott & White Healthcare
Scott & White Healthcare has appointed John L. Boyd, M.D., M.B.A., to the newly-created post of chief executive officer and chief medical officer, Childrens Hospitals and Clinics. READ MORE. . . -
H1N1 vaccinations for Temple/Belton-area school children begin
The Vaccines for Influenza Prevention in Schools research project (VIPS) has started immunizing school children in the Temple-Belton area against the new H1N1 influenza virus. READ MORE. . .
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SWHealthcare: Community blog: Cyclists of all ages help improve their health and community http://ow.ly/E8RS
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SWHealthcare: Food for Families food drive till 6p today, help families in need of food in Central Texas http://ow.ly/E1e8
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SWHealthcare: News blog: S&W named one of nations Top 100 #Cardiovascular Hospitals http://ow.ly/DKtB
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SWHealthcare: #Diabetes education event this evening in Temple http://ow.ly/DI7l
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