Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . March 17th, 2006
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Harris Interactive, Inc. - Despite risks, adults not shying away from cosmetic surgery and other treatments
Hospira, Inc. - Hospira launches LifeCare PCA infusion system
Information Technology - GetWellNetwork signs twelve new agreements with U.S. hospitals
LMS Medical Systems Inc. - LMS Medical Systems reports year to date revenue increase of 34% up to US$1.15 million
Allergy & Immunology - Allergy sufferers no better off with high efficiency vacuum cleaners
Allergy & Immunology - Asthma treatment sought at emergency departments when care is delayed
Allergy & Immunology - OTC decongestant as effective as prescription drug in relieving hay fever symptoms
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas - Acute graft-versus-host disease can be diagnosed by high levels of donor T-cell chimerism
Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston - Neurodegenerative disease could benefit from regulation of cAMP response element transcription
Bristol Royal Infirmary & General Hospital - QOL scores linked to surgical outcome for cancer of esophagus or gastric cardia
Business Update - IPC-The Hospitalist Company reports continued growth and expansion
Cardiogenesis Corp. - Successful clinical application of PHOENIX TMR plus stem-cell delivery system announced
Care Fusion - Care Fusion signs agreement with GE Healthcare for Wireless CareAssist
Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles - Coronary artery disease assessment and nuclear cardiology, cardiac CT, and MRI roles are examined
Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer - Laryngectomy pharyngeal closure with linear stapler safe and cost-effective
Chiang Mai University - High frequency of G9 rotavirus detected in children with diarrhea in Thailand
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Chromosome rearrangements not as random as believed
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Strokes in children need to be recognized quickly
Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC - Sexual differences in immune response appear at puberty
Diet & Nutrition - Calcium and vitamin D help women avoid hip fracture, but not other fractures
Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam - Osteoporosis not always linked to gene variant for low bone mineral density
Federal Armed Forces Medical Center Ulm - Endotracheal intubation prehospital airway management safe despite complications
Gastroenterology - Colonic ischemia, serious constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome studied using insurance claims
Group Hospital Pitie Salpetriere, Paris - Harakiri may contribute to the delayed hypersensitive reaction in AIDS patients
Guy's Hospital, London - In gynecologic laparoscopy, ProSeal and SLIPA SLAs reduce surgery time
Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem - Intravenous NDV-HUJ oncolytic virus examined in glioblastoma multiforme
Healthcare Costs - U.S. forecasters predict health spending will reach $4 trillion in 10 years
Healthcare Coverage - Pets Best to provide comprehensive insurance plans for pet owners and their pet family members
Helsinki University Central Hospital - Snoring is not relieved by nasal surgery despite improvement in nasal resistance
Hopital Paris - Reports describe recent advances in leukemia research
Hyogo Medical Center for Adults - Findings describe new data in prostate cancer research
Information Technology - Delaware children's hospital selects demand management software system
Information Technology - Healthcare information company Solucient signs agreement with Continuum Health Partners
Information Technology - Jopari, JT2 sign agreement for compliant paperless medical bill processing in California
Information Technology - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital deploys EMscribe Dx computer assisted coding solution
Information Technology - TVR, Zodiac Gaming to provide interactive video games to hospital patients, visitors, staff
Johannes Gutenberg-University Hospital, Mainz - Measles-mumps-rubella-varicella vaccine is immunogenic and safe in children
Johns Hopkins University Hospital - Methylation of tumor-suppressor genes linked to oral squamous-cell carcinoma
Juntendo University, Tokyo - Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of lung cancer
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