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Three Endovascular Fellowships Announced - Placements Announced By British Society Of Endovascular Therapists
The British Society for Endovascular Therapy (BSET) today announces the award of three Cook Medical sponsored endovascular fellowships to Mr. Matt Bown of The Leicester Royal Infirmary, Mr. Leith Williams of The Royal Liverpool and Mr. Mustafa Halawa of Guy's and St Thomas Hospital.
Congress Launches The First National Research Program Focused On Technology And Learning
Congress has authorized a major new research center, the National Center for Research in Advanced Information and Digital Technologies, that will bring the same focused, sustained research funding to technology and learning that the federal government has funded for years in technology for health care at the National Institutes of Health and technology for energy at the Department of Energy.
Strange Bedfellows: Science and Poetry, University of Montreal
Science and poetry may not seem like a natural match. But there was a time when scientific poetry was a literary genre that allowed readers to learn about science. Professor Michel Pierssens of the Université de Montréal Department of French Literature wants to shed light on this forgotten genre dating back to the first century BC.
Contract Research Organizations Facing New Challenges
The biggest challenge facing CROs in the current industry are strict regulatory requirements. Global regulatory bodies increasingly require more detailed safety control of drug candidates to ensure safety and to avoid product recalls
Book To Help Nursing Students Authored By Rutgers College Of Nursing Professor
Robert Atkins, a Rutgers College of Nursing faculty member, has authored a book to help nursing students make the most of their learning opportunities in nursing school. "Getting the Most from Nursing School: A Guide to Becoming a Nurse," presents recommendations from nursing faculty and nurses who have decades of experience that will help students become more successful in nursing school.
House Panel Votes To Extend Health Coverage For College Students Who Take Medical Leave
The House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee on Wednesday by voice vote approved to extend a bill (HR 2851,
Medical Students See Red For HIV And AIDS, Australian Medical Students' Association
Medical students across Australia have rallied as part of a nation-wide effort to increase awareness of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), a devastating spectrum of disease afflicting an estimated 33 millions of people across the globe. To raise awareness, Australian medical students have hosted several fundraising and educational events all around the country.
Kriger Research Group International provides clinical research services on a truly global scale.
Kriger Research Group International www.krigerclinical.com provides clinical research services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology product development from phase II through phase IV for US, Canadian, European and multinational pharmaceutical companies. KRGI is your way to high quality design, conduct and analysis of clinical trials.
New Online Exam Aid For Trainees - The Royal Society Of Medicine Press
The Royal Society of Medicine Press has just launched examdoctor, a new interactive revision site for trainee doctors. RSM Press has sourced knowledge and experience from expert authors to produce the best possible preparation resource for Royal College and specialist assessments. The initial material for examdoctor, located at http://www.examdoctor.co.
Pfizer To Eliminate Direct Financial Support For Continuing Medical Education Programs Offered By For-Profit Companies
Pfizer officials recently announced that the company will no longer provide direct financial support for continuing medical education courses offered by for-profit medical education and communication companies, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Calling For Nominations For The First BMJ Group Awards
The BMJ Group (British Medical Journal) today reveals the 10 categories of the first inaugural BMJ Group Awards which will recognise and celebrate excellence in health care across the globe. The BMJ Group Awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 2 April 2009 in London, presented by broadcaster and comedienne Sandi Toksvig.
Kriger Research Group International provides clinical research services on a truly global scale.
Kriger Research Group International www.krigerclinical.com provides clinical research services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology product development from phase II through phase IV for US, Canadian, European and multinational pharmaceutical companies. KRGI is your way to high quality design, conduct and analysis of clinical trials.
US Medical Students Call For Expansion Of Access To Preventive Health Care Services And Comprehensive Education Programs
The American Medical Student Association (AMSA), the nation's largest, independent medical student association, is engaging in a nationwide event to ensure increases to family planning services and comprehensive sexual education for all Americans. On Wednesday, September 17th, AMSA members across the country will host an educational event and call in to urge their legislators to support the Prevention First Act. The Prevention First Act (H.R. 819/S.
Patients' Safety Not Compromised By Cut To Junior Doctors' Hours In UK
Research led by a team at the University of Warwick's Warwick Medical School has found that reducing the hours of junior doctors does not compromise patients' safety and could even dramatically cut mistakes on wards but, there are some concerns about reduced educational opportunities for junior doctors which it affords.
The Lancet's New Online Medical Journal Helps Clinicians And Medical Researchers Find Practice-changing Evidence Quickly And Easily
The Lancet, the world's leading independent suite of medical journals, today announced the relaunch of its online medical journals at TheLancet.com. Owned by Elsevier, the world's leading scientific, medical and technical publisher, TheLancet.
Limdato’s Grasp On Streamlining Clinical Trials
Limdato, www.limdato.com understands that executing a successful clinical trial requires a seamless coordination and communication with all individuals involved on levels on the trial
Doctors Will Have To Renew Their Professional Registration Every Five Years, England
Chief Medical Officer for England (CMO) Sir Liam Donaldson has laid out plans which will require that doctors renew their professional registration every five years. Sir Liam said they are aimed at improving patient safety and supporting professionals in sustaining their high standards. The proposals are outlined in the report
New Ph.D. Path Linking Laboratory And Population Sciences Created By Burroughs Wellcome Fund Award
The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) has selected Emory University for a $2.5 million, five-year award aimed at training new biomedical scientists whose expertise in research and teaching will bridge laboratory and population sciences. The Emory program is one of three new BWF programs funded nationally within the Institutional Program Unifying Population and Laboratory Based Sciences.
First European Diploma In Respiratory Medicine - Inaugural Examination Held On Saturday At 18th ERS Congress, Berlin
And the big day finally came! After several years of intense preparation under the HERMES (Harmonised Education in Respiratory Medicine for European Specialists) project, last Saturday the European Respiratory Society (ERS) held the inaugural examination for the European Diploma in Adult Respiratory Medicine. It took place in Berlin, in parallel with the Annual Congress. This year's candidates will be the first ever to receive the new qualification.
Limdato: Patient recruitment is essential to the accelerated success of a clinical trial.
Often one of the biggest burdens facing clinical trials is patient recruitment. The act of recruiting patients for a trail can be tedious at the best of times and often results in missed deadlines and an incredible hit to the sponsor’s budget.
Self-Confidence Of Medical Students Varies By Gender
Despite performing equally to their male peers in the classroom and the clinic, female medical students consistently report decreased self-confidence and increased anxiety, particularly over issues related to their competency. A new study published in the September 2008 issue of Patient Education and Counseling found that female medical students also appeared less confident to patients.
UCSF Receives Five-Year Grant To Research Personal Assistance Services For People With Disabilities
The UCSF School of Nursing has received its second $4.25 million, five-year grant from the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research to continue the work of the Center for Personal Assistance Services (PAS). The funding, for which the school competed with other institutions nationwide, will enable UCSF to continue its research and training activities related to personal care services provided to people with disabilities.
Are Medical Doctors Who Do Research Becoming Extinct?
The road from disease research to disease cure isn't usually a smooth one. One role which bridges the laboratory and the clinic is that of the "clinician-scientist" - a doctor who understands disease both in the patient and in the Petri dish. Yet an editorial published in Disease Models & Mechanisms (DMM), http://dmm.biologists.
Why Clinical Research Companies Cannot Hire CRA’s Without Experience?
As per Bruce Kriger, CEO of Kriger Research Group International www.kriger.com , leading training institution and clinical research organization, there are three main reasons that actual experience is essential:
Enrollment Now Open For University Of Pittsburgh 2008 Mini-Medical School
Enrollment is now open for the University of Pittsburgh's 2008 Mini-Medical School, a free seven-session program designed to explore contemporary health issues and medical topics and give attendees a taste of medical school without the tuition or exams. The theme of this year's fall program is, "Better Health Through Research." Presentations will begin Sept. 9 and are held from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesdays, in Auditorium 6 of Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace St. on the Pitt Oakland campus.
Medical Student Gender And Self-Confidence - Females Underestimate Their Abilities And Males Tend To Overestimate Theirs
Despite performing equally to their male peers in the classroom and the clinic, female medical students consistently report decreased self-confidence and increased anxiety, particularly over issues related to their competency. A new study published in the September 2008 issue of
Medication Safety Symposium Presented By The Joint Commission And Joint Commission Resources
Medication errors in the health care environment can occur anytime there is a communication breakdown, but they are preventable if everyone on the patient care team learns to work together. To address this issue The Joint Commission and Joint Commission Resources (JCR) are hosting a Medication Safety Symposium: Teaming up for Medication Management and Systems Improvement, August 5-7, 2008, in Chicago, Ill. JCR is a not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission.
Understanding Your Liability and Confidentiality in Clinical Trials
Clinproxy, www.clinproxy.com fully understands the issues, laws risks and best practices relating to disclosures of confidential information about clinical trials.
House Committee Approves 10 Health-Related Bills
The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved a number of health care-related bills, CQ Today reports. The committee approved: A bill (
College Of American Pathologists' Education Division Receives Top Honor
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has awarded the Education Division of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) the status of Accreditation with Commendation as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians. This Accreditation is a significant accomplishment as only about six percent of all providers seeking accreditation or re-accreditation are awarded this highest level of distinction.
Exam Performance Of Ethnic Minority Medical Students Could Be Affected By 'Stereotype Threat'
The underperformance in examinations of UK medical students from ethnic minorities could be partly down to a psychological phenomenon called 'stereotype threat', according to new UCL research published in the British Medical Journal. Medical students from ethnic minority backgrounds make up approximately 30 per cent of the UK medical student population, but significantly underperform in assessments compared to their white counterparts.
The Difference Between GCP Certification and CRA Certification
As per Bruce Kriger, CEO of Kriger Research Group International www.kriger.com , leading training institution and clinical research organization, Good Clinical Practice Guidelines is a general document used by various clinical research professionals who perform different functions in clinical research.
Tasmania Fails Local Medical Graduates, Community, Says Australian Medical Students' Association
Tasmanian medical graduates are being forced interstate to find work due to a shortage of local intern training places, the Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA) said today. In 2008, 83 graduates competed for a total of 58 local intern jobs, forcing the remaining graduates to seek work interstate. The number of graduates is projected to increase to 127 by 2012.
New Director Of Medical Education For England
Dr Patricia Hamilton has been appointed as the new Director of Medical Education for England and will take up her post in the new year. Patricia will replace interim Director Professor David Sowden. David will be working with Patricia initially in a hand over period. Patricia is currently the President of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health and Consultant and Senior Lecturer in Neonatal Paediatrics at St.
Radiation Oncology Institute Launched, Receives $5 Million Grant
To prepare the specialty of radiation oncology for the future, the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology has donated $5 million to formally launch the Radiation Oncology Institute. Also called by its acronym, ROI, the mission of this new organization is to enhance and promote the critical role of the radiation oncologist in the world cancer community by supporting research and education on the life-saving and quality-of-life benefits of radiation therapy.
Limdato’s Grasp On Streamlining Clinical Trials
Limdato, www.limdato.com understands that executing a successful clinical trial requires a seamless coordination and communication with all individuals involved on levels on the trial
The 10th Mountain Medicine And High Altitude Physiology Course At The National Mountain Centre In North Wales
December 5th-7th sees the 10th Mountain Medicine and High Altitude Physiology Course, set in the dramatic scenery of Plas Y Brenin, the National Mountain Centre in Capel Curig, Gwynedd, North Wales. Run by the University of Leicester in association with Medical Expeditions, the three-day course attracts an international panel of speakers, including leading altitude physiologists and physicians from around the world.
FDA Launches Fellowship Program To Develop Pipeline Of Scientists, Other Professionals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today announced it is launching a two-year fellowship program aimed at attracting scientists, engineers and health professionals to the agency. The FDA Commissioner's Fellowship Program will provide participants with advanced training in the scientific analysis involved in the safety and regulatory decisions unique to the agency's mission.
The AASM Will Actively Support IOM Recommendations That Both Enhance Patient Safety And Promote Quality Physician Training
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) commends the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies (IOM) for its independent analysis of current duty-hour regulations for medical residents. The AASM will conduct a thorough review of the recommendations made in the IOM report, "Resident Duty Hours: Enhancing Sleep, Supervision, and Safety.
Anestvice Pressure Controller (APC), is build to maintain the pre-set constant pressure in the cuff throughout the surgery despite of the factors influencing and/or altering this parameter.
Anestvice (www.anestvice.com ) Pressure Controller (APC) is designed for massive use for improvement of patient safety during all kinds of surgical procedures with the use of Laryngeal Mask (LM) and Endotracheal Tube (ETT) ...
New Report Recommends Strategies To Reduce Medical Resident Fatigue-Related Errors And Improve Training
Fatigued medical residents need protected sleep periods and increased supervision of work hour limits to improve patient safety and the training environment, according to a new Institute of Medicine report funded by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The report is the result of a 15-month study by an IOM committee that reviewed the relationship between residents' work schedules, their performance and the quality of care they provide.
Students Showcase Ageing Research, Australian National University
Could insect vision help older drivers to stay on the road longer and safer? That will be one of the questions addressed at the 2008 Intergenerational Forum on Ageing Research to be held tomorrow at The Australian National University. The forum has been organised by PhD students working on issues relevant to ageing, with the aim of bringing together and involving community and government organisations and local older people in their research.
UNLV, NSC Partner On Effort To Improve Nurse Retention And Patient Care With Online Education
Nursing faculty at UNLV and Nevada State College (NSC) are collaborating to improve nurse retention and patient care in Nevada by expanding opportunities for registered nurses (RN) to earn a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) through an online degree program. This is the first coordinated effort of its kind in Nevada and is being funded by a grant from the Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA).
ClinQua Inc. is one of CRO's focusing the Investigator on aspects critical for validating the drugs' therapeutic benefits.
ClinQua Inc. www.clinqua.com is one of CRO's (Contract Research Organizations), who specialize in evaluating the demands of the trial and eliminating redundant protocols and focusing the Investigator on aspects critical for validating the drugs' therapeutic benefits.
Senate Finance Committee Approves Two Bills To Help Prevent Neglect, Abuse Of Elderly Patients
The Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday by voice vote approved two bills that seek to prevent neglect and abuse of elderly patients, CQ Today reports. One bill (S 1070), sponsored by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah), would authorize $777 million to establish state and local training and assistance programs for long-term care employees.
Odds Of Experiencing Sexual Aggression 19 Times Greater On Days Of Binge Drinking For College Women
According to researchers at the University at Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions (RIA), the odds of 18-19 year old college women experiencing sexual aggression are 19 times greater when they binge drink than when they don't drink. Binge drinking or heavy drinking was defined as drinking four or more drinks on a drinking occasion. The analysis that led to this finding was based on daily reports of 179 young college women during an eight-week study.
British Medical Association Criticises Cuts To Student Grants
Medical student leaders today (Wednesday, 29th October 2008) attacked the government's decision to cut financial support to thousands of students in England from next year. The changes announced today in a written parliamentary answer by the Universities Secretary John Denham, will see reductions in the number of students who will be able to receive annual financial grants.
Clinqua Inc. has embraced the concept that cooperation with other aspiring companies is the key to unlocking success in the clinical and biopharmaceutical research industry.
Clinqua is a Contract Research Organization www.clinqua.com that is attempting to change the age old notions that plagued the Clinical and Biopharmaceutical Industry, where in the past it was believed that for a company to survive it had to exist in competition with all others.
Whiplash Management Gets Education Boost, Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has launched a new online learning activity designed to support general practitioners and other members of the practice team in managing whiplash associated disorders. The activity was developed in conjunction with the University of Sydney with an educational grant from the Motor Accidents Authority of New South Wales and is now available through the RACGP's online education portal gplearning at
Pediatricians More Likely To Report Obvious Medical Errors To Parents
Pediatricians have a wide range of approaches towards disclosing medical errors to patients and their families, and they may be less likely to disclose this information if the errors are less obvious to parents, according to an article released on October 6, 2008 in Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Medical errors occur in all fields of medicine.
New Research Projects Shortage Of General Surgeons By 2010 In The US
In less than two years, there may not be enough surgeons in U.S. hospitals to treat the critically injured or chronically ill. A new study suggests that the number of available general surgeons, who often perform life-saving operations on patients in emergency rooms, will not keep up with public demand. As the population continues to grow, there will be a shortage of 1,300 general surgeons in 2010. That shortage will worsen each decade, reaching a deficit of 6,000 by 2050.
Clinproxy is a CRO with a focus on the Investigator with aspects essential for validating a drug’s remedial benefits.
Clinproxy is a CRO with a focus on the Investigator with aspects essential for validating a drug’s remedial benefits.
Exposure To Racial And Ethnic Diversity Better Prepares Medical Students To Care For Minority Patients
An article published in the medical education-themed September 10 issue of JAMA finds that white medical students are more likely to consider themselves highly prepared to provide care for minority populations if they attended schools with racial and ethnically diverse student bodies.
GPs Boost Cancer Screening Skills, Australia
The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) has launched a new online learning activity designed to support general practitioners in boosting their knowledge about the latest approaches to the early detection of common types of cancer including breast cancer, cervical cancer, melanoma, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer and bowel cancer.
In Wake Of Hurricane Ike, APS Sets Aside $50,000 To Help Students, Post-Docs,
The American Physiological Society has established the Hurricane Ike Relief Fund to provide unrestricted grants of up to $2,000 to support physiology graduate students and postdoctoral fellows who suffered losses as a result of Hurricane Ike. The powerful storm hit the Texas coast on Sept. 13 and also affected other areas of the country. The grants are targeted to students and fellows who are either APS members or working in the laboratories of APS members.
Professor Esther Shohami has joined the board of advisors of Cereprotec Incorporated
Professor Esther Shohami has joined the board of advisors of Cereprotec Incorporated. Her research interests include: Pathophysiology of brain injury - mediators of delayed neuronal damage...
CIMIT Names Recipients Of Young Clinician Research Grants Worth $50,000 Each
CIMIT (Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology) announces that six bright and promising medical professionals have been named recipients of the Young Clinician Award for 2008. The program is being supported by Johnson & Johnson's Corporate Office of Science and Technology, and each award is worth $50,000. Applicants were nominated by site miners from the CIMIT consortium member hospitals. Winners are the following: Carlos Roberto Estrada, Jr.
UNESCO Program To Help Teachers In Zimbabwe Access Drugs, Other Services
UNESCO plans to launch a network of HIV-positive teachers in Zimbabwe to help the group access no-cost antiretroviral drugs and other services, Zimbabwe's The Herald reports.
Bridging Public And Private Research On Bioinformatics And Proteomics
The European BioAlpine Convention 2008, an international event organised by the trinational Transalpine Biocluster - Rhône-Alpes (France), Piemonte (Italy) and Western Switzerland -will bring together researchers and professionals from academia and industry in order to present and discuss the most recent findings in the fields of Bioinformatics and Proteomics.
The World Is Getting Better!
According to Bruce Kriger, CEO of Kriger Research Group International www.kriger.com, leading training institution and clinical research organization, the world is getting better, no matter what critics say.
New 40th Edition Of Gray's Anatomy Celebrates 150 Years As The World's Preeminent Anatomical Reference
Elsevier, the leading publisher of medical and scientific literature, announces the publication of the 40th edition of the most famous anatomical reference in the world, Gray's Anatomy: The Anatomical Basis of Clinical Practice in September 2008.
New Dates For Medical Reporting Training Courses Announced, UK
Mobile Doctors announces new dates for its 'Excellence in Report Writing' training in response to demand from GPs and specialists. Mobile Doctors, one of the UK's leading providers of medical evidence, is pleased to announce a host of new dates for its 'Excellence in Report Writing' courses, which provide training to General Practitioners (GPs) and specialists in how to compile medico-legal reports and give evidence in court.
Students From Racially, Ethnically Diverse Medical Schools Say They Are Better Prepared To Care For Diverse Patient Population
Medical students who attend racially and ethnically diverse medical schools say they are more prepared to care for patients in a diverse society, a new study in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association finds. The study is the first of its kind to examine the link between medical school diversity and educational benefits. Dr.
Over the past few years, CROs have received the lion's share of outsourced clinical research revenue.
CROs were first organized as outsourcing service companies that provided only clinical trial management. Today, many CROs have expanded their scope of services to provide comprehensive management of the complex drug trial processe
Public Open Day To Discover The 'hidden Science' Of Modern Medicine, Barts And The London NHS Trust And School Of Medicine And Dentistry
Barts and The London NHS Trust and School of Medicine and Dentistry, is welcoming visitors for a 'Pathology Open Afternoon' to unravel some of the mysteries surrounding pathology, the hidden science at the heart of modern medicine. On Wednesday afternoon, 5 November, visitors to the recently completed, state-of-the-art, Pathology and Pharmacy Building at The Royal London Hospital will have an opportunity to find out how pathologists diagnose common life-threatening disease.
Sofja Kovalevskaja Award For Dr. Jan-Erik Siemens - Investigating How Mammals Maintain Constant Body Temperature
The biochemist and neurobiologist Dr. Jan-Erik Siemens is one of eight junior researchers to receive this year's Sofja Kovalevskaja Award of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (AvH). The award stipend will enable the researcher to return to Germany next year after four years as postdoctoral fellow at the University of California, San Francisco, USA, in order to establish a research group at the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine (MDC) Berlin-Buch.
Medical Students' Association Applauds National's Voluntary Bonding Scheme For Medical Graduates, New Zealand
The New Zealand Medical Students' Association (NZMSA) welcomed the announcement by John Key of the National party's Voluntary Bonding Scheme for medical graduates and other health professionals. The policy will provide debt relief to doctors choosing to stay in New Zealand.
Kriger Research Group International joins TrialStat's CROFIRST Program
Worldwide Contract Research Organization (CRO) Deploys ClinicalAnalytics 4.0 for its Clinical Trials
National Science Foundation Research And Education Grants To Benefit Computational Biology And Sustainable Energy
Two research groups from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have won $3 million grants from the National Science Foundation to create new graduate research and education programs designed to train tomorrow's top scientists. The grants, called Integrative Graduate Education and Research Traineeships, or IGERTs, will draw the nation's best and brightest graduate students to UT Knoxville for two unique programs that focus on major global issues.
Australian Medical Students' Association: Physician Assistants Not The Answer For Rural Health
The introduction of Physician Assistants (PAs) into Queensland hospitals will compromise the quality of medical student training for very little gain, the Australian Medical Students' Association (AMSA) said. The Queensland government recently announced their intention to roll out a Physician Assistant Pilot Program at five sites across the state. A similar pilot program is being planned for South Australia.
Hematology Professionals From Developing Nations To Pursue Training
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is proud to announce Drs. Ritesh Pamnani and Irina Panovska-Stavrides as 2008 participants in its Visiting Trainee Program, which allows hematologists and medical professionals from developing countries to receive valuable clinical laboratory or technological training on a specific topic at a host institution under the mentorship of an ASH member.
ClinQua Inc. is one of CRO's focusing the Investigator on aspects critical for validating the drugs' therapeutic benefits.
ClinQua Inc. www.clinqua.com is one of CRO's (Contract Research Organizations), who specialize in evaluating the demands of the trial and eliminating redundant protocols and focusing the Investigator on aspects critical for validating the drugs' therapeutic benefits.
Doctor Training A Public And Private Matter, Australian Medical Association
AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, welcomed the Government's announcement that it plans to recruit private hospitals and general practices to help train the doctors of the future, saying the AMA had been calling for positive investment in this area.
Drexel University Online Launches Certificate In Medical Family Therapy
Drexel University Online is increasing its range of prestigious online healthcare programs with the addition of the Post-Master's Certificate in Medical Family Therapy. This 14 credit certificate is offered fully online. The certificate program is designed to introduce currently practicing health care professionals to the ways medical illnesses are influenced by external conditions and environments.
Commissions Now Set To Develop Medical Workforce Solutions - New Zealand Medical Association
The NZMA has welcomed the announcement of the members of two medical commissions - one for senior doctors (Senior Medical Officers) and one for doctors-in-training (Resident Medical Officers). "We are pleased to see the line-up of competent and experienced people who will form these two commissions, which will be extremely important to the future direction of the medical profession and the health system," NZMA Chairman Dr Peter Foley said today.
Esploron CRO integrates business, science and industry expertise to develop innovative solutions.
Esploron www.esploron.com integrates business, science and industry expertise to develop innovative solutions that work! Although biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies are spending more on research and development, commercially viable innovations are decreasing.
Female Surgical Faculty May Be Increased By Improving University Recruitment Process, Study Finds
New research published in the June issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons shows that improving the university recruitment strategy and process could raise the number of women faculty in medicine. The study also suggests that specific procedural steps could assist in identifying and actively recruiting qualified women for faculty positions in surgery departments.
Brunel University Launches Masters Degree In Urgent Care For GPs
Brunel University's School of Health Sciences and Social Care today announces details of its new MSc in Urgent Care, which it is launching in response to upcoming changes to UK healthcare policy and practice. These changes will see patients that require urgent or unscheduled care being managed by a General Practitioner (GP) in Emergency Care Centres rather than by NHS Trusts.
Australian Medical Students' Association Welcomes COAG's Investment Into Training The Future Australian Health Workforce
The Federal Government today announced a $1.1 billion health workforce package to be used to fund undergraduate clinical training in public and private hospitals and community settings, train and support clinical training supervisors, and build capital infrastructure including 45 new simulated learning centres.
Pharmaceutical companies are relying on outsourcing strategies
It is imperative that pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies pass their product through the testing and regulatory process in a rapid, cost-effective manner.
Preparing Physicians For Aging Baby Boomers' Needs In Hospice And Palliative Medicine
The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine announces two important medical education courses in hospice and palliative medicine and a significantly revised book series in keeping with the Academy's ongoing commitment to prevent and relieve pain and suffering during serious illness. Hospice and palliative medicine physicians have demonstrated a unique skill set that is highly appealing to patients and those who care for them.
Education Researchers Recommend Mobile Phone Ban In Schools Be Reassessed
Ask a teacher to name the most irritating invention of recent years and they will often nominate the mobile phone. Exasperated by the distractions and problems they create, many headteachers have ordered that pupils must keep their phones switched off at school. Others have told pupils to leave them at home.
Train More GPs To Arrest Ageing Trend, Says Australian Medical Association
AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, today said it was extraordinary that even though one-third of Australian general practitioners are approaching retirement, the Government's GP training program this year turned away more than 100 would-be GPs. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) reported today that 34 per cent of GPs were aged 55 years or over, and the proportion of younger GPs fell over the last decade.
Skyrocketing growth of the CRO market
The combination of the growing trend by pharmaceutical companies to outsource a wider range of services, and the need to pass products through the testing and regulatory process in a rapid
International Medical Interpreters Association Releases Telephone Interpreting Guide
The publication of a new guide on telephone interpreting was announced recently. A Medical Interpreter's Guide to Telephone Interpreting is the first in a series of guides to be published by the International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA). The publication underwent a peer-review process and is intended to be a short primer on the topic.
Study Analyzes The Lack Of Internal Medicine Specialists
Due to patient complexity, the practice environment, and the lifestyle, medical students are becoming increasingly less likely to choose internal medicine as a career specialty. These findings are published in the medical education-themed September 10 issue of JAMA. Much of the chronic care for older and medically complex patients is provided by internists in primary care and subspecialty practice.
GE Healthcare Partners With Leading Experts To Create Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Interpretation And Management Education Program
GE Healthcare, a leading provider of maternal and infant care devices, announced today an innovative clinical education program, designed specifically for physicians, midwives, nurses, residents and students in obstetrics, to enhance their knowledge of fetal heart rate monitoring. GE's Electronic Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Interpretation and Management education program, developed in partnership with Frank Miller, M.D., FACOG and David Miller, M.D.
Pharmalef Developments introduces several new products in Rheumatology, Immunology and Respiratory Diseases.
With a focus on familiar, everyday health problems, Pharmalef Developments . www.pharmalef.com aims to develop and deliver products that meet the individual’s health care needs, developing a wide range of products.
International Lyme And Associated Diseases Society (ILADS) Announces Physician Training Program
The International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society officially launched a physicians training program with the goal of decreasing incidence of chronic Lyme disease. The training program intends to train more than one hundred physicians over the next five years.
$750,000 Grant To Rutgers College Of Nursing Awarded By F.M. Kirby Foundation
The F.M. Kirby Foundation of Morristown, N.J., awarded a $750,000 grant to the College of Nursing at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, to support the education of 10 doctoral fellows who are New Jersey residents. The grant will also fund the work of a faculty member who is committed to teaching, research and service in the best academic tradition, said Interim Dean Lucille Joel.
ISMPP Applauds AAMC Clarification On Ghostwriting Versus Transparent Writing Collaboration In Scientific Publications
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) recently approved guidelines, "Industry Funding of Medical Education" (http://www.aamc.org/industryfunding) not only addresses funding of medical education, but also provides guidelines to help medical schools and teaching hospitals better manage their relationships with industry.
The Best CROs bring a “big picture” Perspective
The key benefit of having a full service CRO is their ability to asses and expand risk management and to encompass a broader range of risk issues.
Yale Receives Major Gift From Dr. Raymond And Beverly Sackler To Launch New Institute For Biological, Physical & Engineering Sciences
Research collaboration among scientists working in the traditionally unrelated fields of biology, physics and engineering will accelerate at Yale, thanks to a gift from Dr. Raymond and Beverly Sackler. "As a physician, I have believed that biomedical research could be accelerated by the application of tools routinely used by physicists and engineers," Dr. Sackler said.
APA Resolves To Play Leading Role In Improving Treatment For Gender-Variant People
The American Psychological Association urged psychologists today to take a leading role in ending discrimination based on gender identity, calling upon the profession to provide "appropriate, nondiscriminatory treatment to all transgender and gender-variant individuals" and encouraging more research into all aspects of gender identity and expression.
Occupational Therapy Students Studying At Canterbury Christ Church University Will Celebrate National Occupational Therapy Week, England
The students aim to raise awareness of the role of Occupational Therapists by highlighting numerous settings in which they may work. The students will be encouraging the public to participate in a number of activities, some of which will provide the opportunity to gain an insight as to some of the obstacles faced by those experiencing challenges to their Health and/ or Wellbeing. These activities will include: - Trying to put on items of clothing using various dressing aids.
Limdato: Patient recruitment is essential to the accelerated success of a clinical trial.
Often one of the biggest burdens facing clinical trials is patient recruitment. The act of recruiting patients for a trail can be tedious at the best of times and often results in missed deadlines and an incredible hit to the sponsor’s budget.
Peer Review For Medicos Promoted By Australian Pilot Study
Junior Medical Officers will be aided in their professional development by their peers, as part of a pilot study put together by staff of the Medical School at The Australian National University. The project, being undertaken with Melbourne's Southern Health, aims to develop a kit that Junior Medical Officers (JMOs) can use to self-assess their own strengths across a range of professional competencies.
$50 Million 'Penn Integrates Knowledge' Neurosciences Initiative Announced By Penn
The University of Pennsylvania will make a major investment in neuroscience, the interdisciplinary study of brain/behavior relationships and nervous-system diseases, with a $50 million contribution from Penn's Health System to endow five new Penn Integrates Knowledge (PIK) professorships.
Remote-controlled 'man' Called IStan Trains Healthcare Professionals
A wireless, portable mannequin which can be remote-controlled to talk, sweat, bleed, vomit and have a heart attack is helping put the University of Portsmouth at the forefront of clinical simulation and training in Europe. The mannequin, named iStan, is the most advanced patient simulator on the market and the world's first wireless patient simulator. The university is the first in England to have such cutting edge technology at its fingertips.
Cereprotec Inc. Phase II clinical study of efficacy and safety of Cereprotex as preventive treatment of cognitive dysfunction as a complication of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
Cerebral dysfunction is a significant complication of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)...
Events Seek To Raise Health Awareness Among Blacks; Magazine Ranks Top Schools For Hispanic Medical Students
The following summarizes events related to reducing racial health care disparities. Portland, Ore.: Portland Community College's Cascade Campus on Saturday will host a conference that focuses on memory and aging in the black community, the
More Training, Improved Tools Needed For African Health Workers Performing Male Circumcisions, Study Finds
African health workers performing male circumcision in an effort to curb the spread of HIV need better tools and more training to avoid high rates of complications, according to a World Health Organization study published Monday in the WHO Bulletin, Reuters Health reports.
Chartpack Highlights Supplemental Drug Coverage Used By Medicare Beneficiaries; New Web Site Focuses On Medical Education
"Examining Sources of Coverage Among Medicare Beneficiaries: Supplemental Insurance, Medicare Advantage, and Prescription Drug Coverage -- Findings From the Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey," Kaiser Family Foundation: The chartpack provides new information on the sources of supplemental and prescription drug coverage among Medicare beneficiaries in 2006.
The Difference Between GCP Certification and CRA Certification
As per Bruce Kriger, CEO of Kriger Research Group International www.kriger.com , leading training institution and clinical research organization, Good Clinical Practice Guidelines is a general document used by various clinical research professionals who perform different functions in clinical research.
Facial Expression Recognition Research To Make Robots More Effective Teachers
A computer science Ph.D. student can turn his face into a remote control that speeds and slows video playback. The proof-of-concept demonstration is part of a larger project to use automated facial expression recognition to make robots more effective teachers. Jacob Whitehill, a computer science Ph.D. student from UC San Diego's Jacobs School of Engineering, is leading this project.
Virtual Student Support Via Second Life
The University of Houston department of health and human performance is expanding into the virtual world of Second Life (SL) thanks to grants from the UH Faculty Development Initiative Program (FDIP) and the Network Culture Project of the University of Southern California-Annenberg School for Communication. "These funds will allow our faculty to stake ground in Second Life for the benefit of our students and our community," said Charles Layne, professor and department chair.
Many Drug Overdose Deaths Due To Non-Medical Use Of Prescription Pain Medication
In an examination of unintentional overdose deaths in the state of West Virginia, a majority of these have been found to be associated with the nonmedical use and diversion of prescription drugs, especially pain relievers, according to an article released on December 9, 2008 in JAMA.
Outsourcing of R&D functions is reshaping the drug development services industry.
As per Esploron www.esploron.com executive management the cost of drug development has soared during the past ten years compelling pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to look for new, smarter ways of conducting clinical research.
Effect Of Coaching And Retesting On Selection Tests Used For Admission To An Australian Medical School
The selection of students for entry to medical schools in Australia is a high-stakes contest. A recent study reported in the latest issue of the Medical Journal of Australia showed that more than half the applicants trying to gain a place at an Australian medical school had attended coaching, and some had repeated selection tests, in order to boost their chances of admission.
Unions Call For Simplified Funding For Health Students, UK
Unions and professional organisations* representing healthcare students are calling for a simplified financial system to encourage more people into a career in healthcare and better support those currently training. In a new jointly published report, Student Experience - the case for change, the unions highlight the many challenges facing health students today, and provide a blueprint for ensuring that those studying are kept out of poverty.
70 Doctoral Fellowships Funded By NSF To Move Stem Cell Discoveries From Bench To Bedside
Rutgers University has received a $3.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to apply engineering, physical science and mathematical disciplines to stem cell research. In funding 70 doctoral fellowships, the program can equip experts in fields such as cell and molecular biology, computational modeling and biomaterials to move stem-cell breakthroughs from the biology lab into practical and commercially viable therapies.
CEREPROTEC Method for Neuroprotection with Glycoluril Derivatives Patent Application has been Published
A method for prevention, inhibition or treatment of neuronal degeneration caused by injury, disease, disorder or condition in the central nervous system (CNS) comprises administering a glycoluril derivative to an individual in need thereof.
Chinese Women To Gain Management And Leadership Education Through Yale-Tsinghua Partnership
The Yale School of Public Health is partnering with Tsinghua University in Beijing to provide management and leadership education for 500 underserved women in China working in the healthcare field. The partnership, beginning in 2009, is part of the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women initiative.
New Business And Communication Skills Course From British Dental Association
A new BDA Masterclass seminar to help dentists and their teams enhance the patient experience, perfect their communications skills and develop more effective business plans is to be launched by the British Dental Association (BDA). The event, Advanced business and communication skills for dental practices, will be led by top-flight speakers from the world-respected Henley Business School.
NCCN Provides Oncology Training For Nearly 200 Medical Professionals In Philadelphia
With the recent news that cancer is expected to be the world's new leading cause of death by 2010, it is crucial that individuals who help manage patients with cancer are educated on the latest advances in oncology care.
Clinproxy believes in the concept that cooperation with other CROs is the key to unlocking great accomplishments in the biopharmaceutical research industry.
Clinproxy is a Contract Research Organization www.clinproxy.com that is attempting to change the idea that has overwhelmed the Biopharmaceutical Industry, that for a company to survive it had to exist in competition with all others.
Editorials, Opinion Piece Address Recent IOM Recommendations On Work Schedules For Medical Residents
Two newspapers recently published two editorials and an opinion piece about recent recommendations by an Institute of Medicine committee that medical residents who work a 30-hour shift should have a five-hour, uninterrupted break to sleep after they have worked 16 hours. Summaries appear below.
Agreement To Raise Indigenous Doctor Numbers And Improve Indigenous Health, Australia And New Zealand
There is an urgent need for more Indigenous doctors in Australia to help improve life expectancy and reduce infant mortality rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, a need that will tomorrow (Saturday 4 October) see http://www.medicaldeans.org.au/ and the Australian Indigenous Doctors' Association (AIDA) sign a collaborative agreement.
Displaced Sudanese Medics Return After Training In Canada And Kenya
Eleven refugees, who left Sudan as children, were raised in Cuba, and educated in medicine in Canada, now return to Sudan, where they may help improve medical conditions, according to a Comment released on September 5, 2008 in The Lancet. The authors of this piece, Dr Rodney Crutcher, Health Sciences Centre, University of Calgary, Canada, and colleagues, describe the story of these eleven students.
Outsourcing is not a new concept to pharmaceutical companies
Outsourcing is not a new concept to pharmaceutical companies; however, its use increased dramatically in the mid-1990s, and it is expected to continue to increase going forward.
Research-Based Undergraduate Course Expands Beyond WUSTL
Washington University in St. Louis is in the spotlight for its pivotal role in the Genomics Education Partnership (GEP), a collaborative effort to provide research experience in genomics to undergraduate classrooms across the country. Genomics, the study of an organism's entire genome (collection of DNA), is an exciting area for students to get a taste of research.
Battlefield Healthcare - From Front Line Care Through Rehabilitation, Conference
March 25 - 26, 2009 - Arabella Grand Sheraton, Munich, Germany.
AMSA Rallies On Capitol Hill To Support Funding For Global AIDS
The American Medical Student Association (AMSA), the nation's largest, independent medical student organization, joins a coalition to demand passage of the U.S. Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008 (S. 2731). The bill commits $50 billion over five years to continue the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). The groups will gather in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, June 26, 2008 to rally on Capitol Hill. AMSA's national president, Dr.
Skyrocketing growth of the CRO market
The combination of the growing trend by pharmaceutical companies to outsource a wider range of services, and the need to pass products through the testing and regulatory process in a rapid
Medical Students Nationwide Remove Conflicts Of Interest - 5th Annual National PharmFree Week Underway, USA
Medical students across the country are celebrating the 5th Annual National PharmFree Week, "Promoting Evidence-Based Practice, Preserving Pharmaceutical Innovation," which allows them to educate themselves and their colleagues about reclaiming the ethics of medicine by removing conflicts of interest and restoring the patient-physician relationship.
BMA Cymru Wales New Junior Doctors Video - "we Want The Best To Be The Best"
A new video, aimed at medical students is helping to put Wales on the training map. BMA Cymru Wales has worked in partnership with the Wales Deanery for Postgraduate Medical and Dental Education, to produce a DVD for students, giving an invaluable insight into medical training in Wales. The aim of the video is to "sell" Wales as a key destination to study medicine and to attract more junior doctors to apply, to complete their postgraduate training here.
Non-White Med Students Reject Therapies Associated With Their Culture
Non-white medical students are more likely to embrace orthodox medicine and reject therapies traditionally associated with their cultures. That is one finding from an international study that measures the attitudes of medical students toward complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). While seemingly counter-intuitive, white students view CAM more favorably than their non-white counterparts, the study authors say.
Kriger's Instructors Provide A Sound Foundation For Anyone Wishing To Seek A Meaningful Career In The Clinical And Biopharmaceutical Industry
As a drug makes its way through the different phases of pre-clinical and clinical trials in human testing, the public and the company can rest assured that their product has been thoroughly tested and that each...
Professor Of Radiology At University Of Cincinnati Receives Neuroradiology Society's Highest Honor
The American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR) recently awarded Robert Lukin, MD, the organization's highest honor: the Gold Medal. The University of Cincinnati (UC) professor of radiology and former chair accepted the award at the society's annual meeting in New Orleans. The Gold Medal was established in 1995 to honor individuals who have made "exceptional contributions" to the field of neuroradiology.
Homecare Sector Welcomes New Skills Academy For Social Care, UK
The homecare sector's professional association, UKHCA, has applauded government's decision to give national recognition to the training and development needs of the social care workforce by establishing a new national Skills Academy for social care. The Academy will work with employers across the social care sector to establish programmes for learning, leadership, training accreditation, career development and recruitment.
Virtual Reality System Gives Surgeons A New Way To Train
Pilots use flight simulators to train, now surgeon get their own virtual reality system to practice complex procedures. Seattle-based Mimic Technologies developed a training simulator, the dV-Trainer, designed to allow efficient, on-demand training for surgeons learning to use the daVinci Surgical System, a sophisticated robotic platform that enables complex surgery using a minimally invasive approach.
Kriger Research Group International joins TrialStat's CROFIRST Program
Worldwide Contract Research Organization (CRO) Deploys ClinicalAnalytics 4.0 for its Clinical Trials
Scenarios To Test Health Students' Skills - University Of Wolverhamton, UK
Health students will be put to the test in a series of real-life scenarios as part of a special week of activities at the University of Wolverhampton. The University's simulation wards, Pharmacy department and a mock flat will be used at the School of Health and School of Applied Sciences to enable students from a variety of different backgrounds to practice their skills on actors in scenarios they could face when they qualify.More Articles of interest...
Reliability Of Cognitive Assessment Tool Varies Widely According To Study
A study published in the November issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease (Volume 15:3) suggests the reliability of the Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale - Cognitive (ADAS-Cog) may vary and possess the ability to affect clinical trial outcomes. Moreover, this study further suggests that ADAS-Cog rater training and experience are factors that contribute to variances seen in this assessment tool.
Inion Receives 510(k) Marketing Clearance To Sell Its Biodegradable Graft Containment Systems In The USA For Spinal Fusion Procedures
Inion (LSE: IIN), the company focused on the development and commercialisation of novel biodegradable medical implants, announces it has received 510(k) marketing clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its biodegradable graft containment systems for spinal fusion procedures.
Successfull Completion Of Phase I Development Of In Vivo Glucose Sensing RFID Microchip
VeriChip Corporation ("VeriChip") (NASDAQ:CHIP), a provider of RFID systems for healthcare and patient-related needs, and its development partner RECEPTORS LLC, a technology company whose AFFINITY by DESIGNT chemistry platform can be applied to the development of selective binding products, announced today that a significant milestone has been achieved toward the development of an in vivo glucose-sensing RFID microchip.
The Best CROs bring a “big picture” Perspective
The key benefit of having a full service CRO is their ability to asses and expand risk management and to encompass a broader range of risk issues.
West Country Actor Opens State-Of-The-Art Medical Scanner, UK
The Siemens scanner, which replaces a 22 year old gamma camera, takes CT (computed tomography) pictures of the structures of a patient's body. At the same time, a mildly radioactive substance shows up areas of the body where the cells are more active than normal. By combining these two sets of images in a 3D format it allows doctors to see any changes in the activity of cells and to identify exactly where the changes are happening in the body.
Dune Medical Launches US FDA Cleared Clinical Trial For Use Of MarginProbe In Breast Cancer Surgery
Dune Medical Devices, Ltd. today announced the launch of a pivotal clinical trial of the MarginProbeT intraoperative, real-time, positive margin detection system, following U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigational device exemption (IDE) approval of its protocol during breast cancer surgery. With the FDA IDE approval in place, Dune is launching a nationwide U.S.
Water Snails Offer New Propulsion Possibilities Using Ripple Effect
A UC San Diego engineer has revealed a new mode of propulsion based on how water snails create ripples of slime to crawl upside down beneath the surface.
Anestvice Pressure Controller (APC), is build to maintain the pre-set constant pressure in the cuff throughout the surgery despite of the factors influencing and/or altering this parameter.
Anestvice (www.anestvice.com ) Pressure Controller (APC) is designed for massive use for improvement of patient safety during all kinds of surgical procedures with the use of Laryngeal Mask (LM) and Endotracheal Tube (ETT) ...
Growing Role Of Molecular Diagnostics Reported In Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
Novel platform technologies and key advances in genomics are rapidly driving the development of molecular diagnostics, reports Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News (GEN). The payoff for successful molecular diagnostic products can be significant as Kalorama Information predicts that this market currently exceeds $3.2 billion worldwide and will reach $5.4 billion in four years, according to an article in the October 1 issue of GEN.
Can-Fite Completed Patient Enrollment For The Confirmatory Phase IIb Trial In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With CF101
Can-Fite BioPharma (TASE:CFBI), a biotechnology company traded on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange has achieved yet another goal by completion of enrollment of 230 patients in its confirmatory phase IIb RA trial. Approximately 230 patients were enrolled to this study, randomized into 3 groups treated with 0.1 mg and 4 mg of CF101, and placebo. Patients are taking the drug for 12 weeks plus 2 weeks of follow-up. The trial is being conducted in 30 sites in Europe and Israel.
Drugmakers Expected To Adopt Voluntary Restrictions On Direct-To-Consumer Advertising
The pharmaceutical industry this week is expected to announce voluntary restrictions on direct-to-consumer drug advertising, the Wall Street Journal reports. The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers Association will disclose restrictions that include suggesting drugmakers consider implementing a minimum time period before launching advertising for newly approved drugs.
Why Clinical Research Companies Cannot Hire CRA’s Without Experience?
As per Bruce Kriger, CEO of Kriger Research Group International www.kriger.com , leading training institution and clinical research organization, there are three main reasons that actual experience is essential:
Binovia, An Informatics And Biomedical Services Firm, Streamlines The Healthcare Industry Before Government Mandates It
Healthcare Services Firm Ahead of Washington Binovia, a leading informatics and biomedical services firm is helping healthcare facilities streamline information flow and putting them a step ahead of what both presidential candidates outline as vital to national healthcare. A commonality between Senators McCain and Obama's healthcare plans has been to increase efficiency and implement new technology.
More MRI And CT Machines, More Exams Performed, Canada
The supply of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) scanners in Canada increased significantly over four years, according to a new report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). Medical Imaging in Canada, 2007 reports that in 2007, there were 419 CT scanners and 222 MRI machines installed and operational in Canada, up from 325 and 149, respectively, in 2003.
NICE Backs Pradaxa(R) (Dabigatran Etexilate) - The First Oral Anticoagulant In Over Fifty Years
Boehringer Ingelheim welcomed the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)'s Final Appraisal Determination (FAD) which gives a draft recommendation that Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate), within its marketing authorisation, is recommended as an option for the primary prevention of venous thromboembolic events in adults who have undergone elective total hip or elective total knee replacement surgery.