Health and Medicine Week
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . April 28th, 2003
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Hypertension - Researchers find genetic link to high blood pressure
Weight Loss - Insufficient evidence on whether or not low-carb diets work
Atherosclerosis - Arming patients with information does change behavior
Infusion Pump - Wire breakage within the syringe size sensor can be life threatening
Sleep Research - MPA improves inspiratory flow shapes during sleep in postmenopausal women
Stroke - American Stroke Association updates urgent care guidelines
Anemia - Online support network available for anemia patients
Anorexia Nervosa - Weight gain stimulates hyperleptinemia in patients with anorexia nervosa
Blood Supply - Blood center receives first request for blood to help military
Cataract Surgery - Sutured piggyback toric intraocular lenses can correct high astigmatism
Chemical Warfare - Terror threat extends to common chemicals, officials warn
Cochlear Implant - Processors should be individually programmed to optimize the stimulus level
Content Management - Software deployed for web content, digital asset management
Dermatitis - Dermatology company begins final phase III trial for Zimycan
Dietary Supplements - AHA urges ban of ephedra-based supplements
Disease Management - Behavioral science company secures $3M financing
Drug Development - Clinical research association doubles membership in first year
Electronic Medical Records - Conference clarifies confusion with FDA's new 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
Endocrinology - Regulation of CYP7A1 differs in rat and human hepatocytes
Eyelid Reconstruction - Size and location of defect determine reconstruction technique
Finance - Proteomics company reports a 2.4% increase in revenue
Fingertip Replantation - Venous anastomosis in fingertip replantation is reliable and worthwhile
Glaucoma - National education campaign launched by ophthalmology company
Health Insurance - AMA survey shows patients losing access to care
Hip Dysplasia - Newborns should have ultrasound examination to screen for hip dysplasia
Hospitalists - NAIP changes name to Society of Hospital Medicine
Information Technology - Exclusive provider selected for clinical resource management
Information Technology - Trends: IT spending to shift to integration of enterprise-wide processes
Laser Eyelid Surgery - Argon laser has benefits in treating benign eyelid conditions
Market Analysis - Biotech investors still sitting on the sidelines
Market Analysis - Consumer awareness spurs demand for convenient glucose self-monitoring devices
Market Analysis - Consumerism theme resonates at healthcare symposium on Capitol Hill
Marketing - NDCHealth enters agreement to provide Dutch pharmaceutical market data
Minority Health - Fund receives grant for nursing assistant program
Name Change - Internal medicine organization adopts new name
Neuromuscular Disorders - Patients walk for first time after hospital-based PT program
Nutrition - Americans overestimate effort it takes to maintain weight
Pediatric Obesity - Obese children increasingly diagnosed with life-shortening problems
Personnel - Ovation names David Pasta as senior director, data management and analysis
Personnel - PhDx Systems increasing staff as business expands
Personnel - Recruiter responds to severe U.S. nurse shortage
Personnel - Western region CEO announces retirement
Photorefractive Keratectomy - Mitomycin C successfully manages buttonholed LASIK flap
Postmenopausal Bleeding - Public education is needed for Jamaican women with postmenopausal bleeding
Pre-Eclampsia - Sardines offer Omega-3s for healthy fetal development
Pulmonary Fibrosis - Partnership expands education initiatives
Quality Improvement - Software to help manage HEDIS reports
Reimbursement - 2004 Medicare+Choice payment rates fall far short of cost of coverage
Retinal Dystrophy - Researchers caution against intraocular CNTF gene therapy
Scaphoid Nonunion - Vascularized second metacarpal-base bone graft is reliable and useful
Therapy - Results of poll reveal what people really think about genetics
Toe Replacement - KMI receives FDA clearance, launches the K2 Hemi Toe Implant System
Trends - OTCs offer mixed bag
Weight Loss - E-counseling helps adults at risk for diabetes lose weight
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