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December 2010: The Immune System
Hospitals Profit from Infections
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[23/05/2013] Johns Hopkins researchers report that hospitals may be reaping enormous income for patients whose hospital stays are complicated by preventable bloodstream infections contracted in their intensive care units. Hospitals Profit from Infections - Read more
Distraction from Background Noises
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[13/05/2013] A new study finds that high levels of operating room (OR) noise can have a disruptive effect on a surgeon's auditory processing abilities. Distraction from Background Noises - Read more
“We offer hospitals an independent sustainability certification”
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[08/05/2013] Just because green plants sprout from the ground, it doesn’t mean that the sky is blue. There are numerous green areas in Shanghai for example, yet the air is very polluted. To act in an ecologically conscious manner, you need to focus on sustainability. Hospitals and clinics also want to achieve this at this point and are being certified through different processes. “We offer hospitals an independent sustainability certification” - Read more
Improving Response Time
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[30/04/2013] Recent study finds that door-to-balloon times can be lowered using process improvement strategies. Improving Response Time - Read more
84 Million People Were Uninsured
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[26/04/2013] Eighty-four million people ― nearly half of all working-age adults in the United States ―went without health insurance for a time last year or had out-of-pocket costs that were so high relative to their income they were considered underinsured, according to the Commonwealth Fund 2012 Biennial Health Insurance Survey. 84 Million People Were Uninsured - Read more
Very Little Time at Patient Bedside
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[24/04/2013] Medical interns spend just 12 percent of their time examining and talking with patients, and more than 40 percent of their time behind a computer, according to a new Johns Hopkins study. Very Little Time at Patient Bedside - Read more
Greater Hospital Profit-margins
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[17/04/2013] Privately insured surgical patients who had a complication provided hospitals with a 330 percent higher profit margin than those without a complication, according to new research from Ariadne Labs. Greater Hospital Profit-margins - Read more
Hospital Hygiene: Large Sterilization Plant Against the Tiniest Danger
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[02/04/2013] Sterilization is among the most important aspects of hospital hygiene. This is why facilities have Central Sterilization Supply Departments (CSSD) and face the invisible dangers posed by viruses, spores and bacteria. Since October 2012, the Marienstift Hospital in Braunschweig fights the tiny culprits on a grand scale with its new CSSD (ZSVA in German).Hospital Hygiene: Large Sterilization Plant Against the Tiniest Danger - Read more
Hospitals: Fighting Pathogens with Modern Means
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[02/04/2013] Associations of medical professionals assume that each year about 730 000 patients suffer an infection connected to stationary or ambulatory treatment. Presumably 30 00 cases are fatal. Thus, the most important areas of work in a hospital are hygiene and infection prevention.Hospitals: Fighting Pathogens with Modern Means - Read more
Medical Textiles: “Most germs are spread through hand contact, not through textiles”
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[02/04/2013] Whether it’s implants, medical drape sheets or surgeons’ attire – medicine relies on textiles every day. Their main task is to protect patients and physicians from infection. Even though most germs are not transmitted through textiles, they have to meet hygiene requirements.Medical Textiles: “Most germs are spread through hand contact, not through textiles” - Read more
Surgical Robots: Highly Precise and Gentle
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[18/03/2013] Robots help in the operating room more and more. They make it possible for surgeons to perform highly precise and minimally invasive procedures. In radiology, the CyberKnife system is used to treat tumors. Surgical Robots: Highly Precise and Gentle - Read more
Improving Floor Design Against Fatigue
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[04/02/2013] In hospitals, poor floor design, storage closet clutter and crowded corridors can contribute to staff fatigue. These distractions can hurt patient care quality and result in higher medical costs. A new study offers a spatial solution. Improving Floor Design Against Fatigue - Read more
Vaccinating Children Protects Adults
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[24/01/2013] Pediatric rotavirus vaccination also indirectly protects unvaccinated adults from the highly contagious cause of severe diarrhea and vomiting, suggests a new study. The findings suggest pediatric immunization against the virus may be more cost effective than previously thought, given rotavirus-related health care costs among adults. Vaccinating Children Protects Adults - Read more
Physical Therapy Benefits Hospitals’ Balance
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[14/01/2013] In a study evaluating the financial impact of providing early physical therapy for intensive care patients, researchers found that the up-front costs are outweighed by subsequent financial savings. Physical Therapy Benefits Hospitals’ Balance - Read more
Ties to Fewer Hospitals Work Better
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[09/01/2013] Experience working for a particular hospital matters when it comes to the performance of radiologists who work for outsourcing teleradiology companies. This finding could have important implications, given the growing use of telemedicine. Ties to Fewer Hospitals Work Better - Read more
Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Enhances Disinfection
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[03/01/2013] Infection control experts at The Johns Hopkins Hospital have found that a combination of robot-like devices that disperse a bleaching agent into the air and then detoxify the disinfecting chemical are highly effective at killing and preventing the spread of multiple-drug-resistant bacteria, or so-called hospital superbugs. Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Enhances Disinfection - Read more
Study Reports Racial Disparities in Treatment
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[02/01/2013] When researchers investigated the link between racial disparities and appendicitis outcomes in children, they found that the type of hospital —community, children's or county— affects the patients’ odds of developing a perforated appendix. Study Reports Racial Disparities in Treatment - Read more
Neurologists Worry About Career Burnout
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[19/12/2012] A survey has identified career burnout as a significant problem among neurologists who predominantly work with hospital inpatients. Neurologists Worry About Career Burnout - Read more
Cost-effective for Hospitals, Good for Patients
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[18/12/2012] Telestroke networks that enable the remote and rapid diagnosis and treatment of stroke can improve the bottom line of patients and hospitals, researchers report. Cost-effective for Hospitals, Good for Patients - Read more
More Involvement in Decision-Making Necessary
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[30/11/2012] Everywhere, there is a clear need for the systematic improvement of patient safety. Patient safety cannot be improved by simply making new rules. A new model of adaptive safety-management is already being used at Vaasa Central Hospital in Vaasa, Finland. More Involvement in Decision-Making Necessary - Read more
Physicians Fail to Disclose Conflicts of Interest
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[12/11/2012] As the use of Twitter and other social media by physicians and patients rises, more and more physicians seem to forget to do what many consider crucial for building doctor-patient trust: disclose potential conflicts of interest. Physicians Fail to Disclose Conflicts of Interest - Read more
Financial Incentives May Improve
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[08/11/2012] New research into controversial pay-for-performance schemes has suggested they may help to save the lives of National Health Service (NHS) patients. A “significant” fall in mortality rates for certain conditions emerged in a study into the use of incentives at hospitals in the North West of England. Financial Incentives May Improve - Read more
Revolution in Drug Therapy?
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[02/11/2012] Many experts are seeing it as a „megatrend“ – personalised or individualised medicine. Therapy strategies are aiming at using drugs only for patients who will profit most and have to suffer only from very few side effects. Today, there are already more than 20 approved medications in Germany, which are prescribed only after a diagnostic test. Revolution in Drug Therapy? - Read more
Improving Medical Research Education
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[26/10/2012] Fostering and improving medical research education is crucial to biomedical research and clinical patient treatment, and as such it has been identified as the main challenge in every joint European Science Foundation (ESF) - European Research Medical Councils (EMRC) strategy report. Improving Medical Research Education - Read more
Feedback Helps to Clean Hands
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[24/10/2012] A major three-year trial led by researchers at the University College London, in partnership with the Health Protection Agency, has shown that giving one-to-one feedback to healthcare workers makes them twice as likely to clean their hands or use soap. Feedback Helps to Clean Hands - Read more
Fewer Patient Deaths After Surgery
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[23/10/2012] Patients treated in magnet hospitals (specially designated for their nursing excellence) had 14 percent lower odds of death than those in non-magnet hospitals in a four-state study of 564 hospitals led by the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Fewer Patient Deaths After Surgery - Read more
“Hands are playing the most important role in conveying pathogens“
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[23/10/2012] According to the German Federal Ministry of Health (Bundesministerium für Gesundheit, BMG) there are around 600,000 hospital infections every year in Germany alone, which result in 15,000 deaths. According to the Federal Ministry of Health, 20 to 30 percent of the infections and deaths would be preventable by adhering to well-known rules of hygiene. “Hands are playing the most important role in conveying pathogens“ - Read more
Eliminating Infectious Bacteria
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[22/10/2012] Researchers of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) have improved the antimicrobial properties of medical textiles using an enzymatic pre-treatment combined with simultaneous deposition of nanoparticles and biopolymers under ultrasonic irradiation. Eliminating Infectious Bacteria - Read more
Readmitted to Hospital Within 30 Days
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[17/10/2012] Three in 10 patients receiving a kidney transplant require readmission to the hospital within 30 days of discharge following surgery, according to a Johns Hopkins analysis of six years of national data. Readmitted to Hospital Within 30 Days - Read more
Triaging: Keeping Track During an Emergency
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[01/10/2012] Whether it is the Tsunami in Thailand or the 2010 Love Parade in Duisburg – in emergency situations, every second counts when it comes to taking care of the injured. Paper-based tags like the ones used in Germany until now are considered not practical and outdated by experts. That is why the SOGRO project studies the efficiency of RFID wristbands in emergencies.Triaging: Keeping Track During an Emergency - Read more
Disaster Medicine – Rescue Operations under Extreme Conditions
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[20/09/2012] In case of a disaster, rescue teams have to act in a speedy and safe fashion – there is no room for uncertainties in such emergencies! That is why medical rescue teams and paramedics have to regularly participate in further training to practice for the safety required in case of an emergency.Disaster Medicine – Rescue Operations under Extreme Conditions - Read more
Hospital Facility Management – Successful Hospital Leadership
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[20/09/2012] Maintaining quality of care in exceptional situations, planning the efficient use of floor space, managing building and renovation projects and the oversight of external service contractors are all responsibilities of a hospital facility manager.Hospital Facility Management – Successful Hospital Leadership - Read more
Postgraduate Training: Wound Experts in Greater Demand than ever
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[20/09/2012] The number of chronic wounds increases and by now it has become clear that only special expert knowledge can help to counteract against this development. Therefore, uniform guidelines concerning wound care shall guarantee the optimum treatment of the patients.Postgraduate Training: Wound Experts in Greater Demand than ever - Read more
A Significant Long-term Health Risk
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[06/09/2012] Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have determined that preeclampsia is a significant risk factor for long-term health issues, such as chronic hypertension and hospitalizations later in life. A Significant Long-term Health Risk - Read more
Costs Down Since 2006
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[05/09/2012] According to a study, overall non-invasive diagnostic imaging (NDI) costs to Medicare Part B dropped 21 percent from 2006 to 2010. The study reveals that medical imaging is not a driver of escalating Medicare costs. Costs Down Since 2006 - Read more
Lower Costs and Less Radiation Exposure
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[04/09/2012] According to a study, using a combination of the Internet and compact discs (CD) to transfer images during inter-hospital transfer is associated with much lower repeat imaging rates, suggesting that regional PACS networks may be useful for reducing cost and radiation exposure associated with trauma. Lower Costs and Less Radiation Exposure - Read more
The Hospital is his Patient
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[03/09/2012] Past attempts to describe the job of a facility manager often ended with the words: “…he/she is something like a janitor“. Yet in reality, there is a lot more to this occupational group. The Hospital is his Patient - Read more
”A unique benchmarking database for hospitals has been developed over the past ten years“
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[03/09/2012] Hospitals have to fulfill many requirements, for instance in the area of hygiene, but at the same time they are supposed to work efficiently. This balancing act is easier to master with so-called hospital facility management. Professor Kunibert Lennerts from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) has developed a database with which hospitals are able to get information about their costs. ”A unique benchmarking database for hospitals has been developed over the past ten years“ - Read more
”When Something Goes Wrong, a Human Life Is at Stake“
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[03/09/2012] Bacteria control, hygiene regulations, fire prevention – a hospital facility manager deals with very different topics, duties and responsibilities. The goal behind every one of his/her efforts is a smooth hospital process – from a patient’s point of view as well as in terms of economic aspects. ”When Something Goes Wrong, a Human Life Is at Stake“ - Read more
Public Health Needs a Radical Shake Up
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[22/08/2012] Professor Gerard Hastings from the Institute for Social Marketing at the University of Stirling argues that marketing by multinational corporations "threatens our mental wellbeing, exacerbates inequalities, and encourages unsustainable consumption." Public Health Needs a Radical Shake Up - Read more
Delirium and Long-term Cognitive Decline
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[21/08/2012] Patients with Alzheimer's disease who suffered episodes of delirium while hospitalized had a sharply increased rate of mental decline for up to five years after being hospitalized compared to those who did not have any such episodes, according to a study by researchers at the Institute for Aging Research at Hebrew SeniorLife. Delirium and Long-term Cognitive Decline - Read more
Physiotherapist – More than just a job
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[20/08/2012] Physiotherapists mobilize after a hip surgery and limber people up after a sporting accident. Young and old put themselves faithfully in the hands of these experts and depend on the great education of therapists and their practical experience. Physiotherapist – More than just a job - Read more
Use of Retail Medical Clinics Continues to Grow
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[20/08/2012] Fast-growing retail medical clinics are attracting more older patients and delivering more preventive care, particularly flu shots and other vaccinations, according to a new study from the RAND Corporation. Use of Retail Medical Clinics Continues to Grow - Read more
Color-coded Labels Improve Healthy Food Choices
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[08/08/2012] A program designed to encourage more healthful food choices through simple color-coded labels and the positioning of items in display cases was equally successful across all categories of employees at a large hospital cafeteria. Color-coded Labels Improve Healthy Food Choices - Read more
Burnout Linked to Hospital Infections
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[01/08/2012] Nurse burnout leads to higher healthcare-associated infection rates (HAIs) and costs hospitals millions of additional dollars annually, according to a study of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing. Burnout Linked to Hospital Infections - Read more
Reducing Mortality and Morbidity
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[18/07/2012] Establishing a more stringent ozone standard in the United States would significantly reduce ozone-related premature mortality and morbidity, according to a new study. Reducing Mortality and Morbidity - Read more
Rehospitalisations Add Costs
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[04/06/2012] Preventing further complications in patients who develop infections after surgery to replace a knee or hip could save the United States healthcare system as much as 65 million Dollars annually, according to an analysis of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology. Rehospitalisations Add Costs - Read more
Hospital Communication 2.0 still in its Infancy
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[01/06/2012] Facebook, Twitter, YouTube – by now, Social Media has become an integral part of daily life for many of us. That is why more and more companies call attention to themselves and their products via social networks. The health care sector is also a part of this. Yet it is primarily hospital facilities that still lag behind.Hospital Communication 2.0 still in its Infancy - Read more
US Spends Far More for Health Care Than 12 Industrialised Nations
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[04/05/2012] The United States spends more on health care than 12 other industrialised countries yet does not provide "notably superior" care, according to a new study from The Commonwealth Fund. US Spends Far More for Health Care Than 12 Industrialised Nations - Read more
"The understanding for the respective other side is missing in part"
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[02/05/2012] For some time, the German Crisis Pregnancy Act that regulates the information and advice for the prenatal diagnosis in special cases, for example evidence of damage to the physical and mental health of the unborn child, is integrated into the German day-to-day practise. However, slowly, criticism is growing on the part of physicians. Bureaucracy and the daily workload seems to be increasing. "The understanding for the respective other side is missing in part" - Read more
”It was and is our aspiration to structure residency training and education“
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[02/05/2012] What can future medical specialists expect during the time of their training and education, which areas will they have gotten to know and what quality is attached to the apprenticeship. Depending on the hospital and location in Germany, this question has to be answered differently. ”It was and is our aspiration to structure residency training and education“ - Read more
Majority Live in or Near Poverty
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[12/04/2012] The demand for caregivers is growing rapidly as California's population ages, but the majority of state's Medi-Cal caregivers earn poverty or near-poverty wages and have poor access to health care and food, a new study from the University of California Los Angeles Centre for Health Policy Research has found. Majority Live in or Near Poverty - Read more
“Intersexuality is not a disease“
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[10/04/2012] Most people are clearly female or male. Nature however – human nature as well – also knows other gender types. Intersexuality has always been around in the world and now it is time for society and medical science to finally accept it. “Intersexuality is not a disease“ - Read more
Infection Linked to Dangerous Blood Clots
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[05/04/2012] Older adults who get infections of any kind – such as urinary, skin, or respiratory tract infections – are nearly three times more likely to be hospitalised for a dangerous blood clot in their deep veins or lungs, University of Michigan Health System research shows. Infection Linked to Dangerous Blood Clots - Read more
Pneumonia as reflected in modern medicine
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[02/04/2012] Pneumonia is a classic among infectious diseases. Hippocrates already described an illness whose symptoms included coughing followed by pneumonia but today would more resemble an influenza virus. Sir William Osler, considered to be the father of modern medicine, characterized it as “Captain of the Men of Death“ at the start of the 20th century. And what about today? Pneumonia as reflected in modern medicine - Read more
“The anatomical maturation of the lung makes a gas exchange possible after the 22nd week of pregnancy at the earliest“
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[02/04/2012] In the event of a premature delivery, the lung of a newborn child is often not able to assume its function. One reason for this: it lacks a tenside called surfactant (surface active agent), that makes sure that the lungs don’t stick together during the breathing process. MEDICA.de spoke to Professor Peter Bartmann, Director of Neonatology at University Hospital Bonn, on how preemies can be helped. “The anatomical maturation of the lung makes a gas exchange possible after the 22nd week of pregnancy at the earliest“ - Read more
Paramedics Skilled in Identifying Strokes
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[30/03/2012] Researchers of Loyola University Medical Centre examined the records of 5,300 patients who were brought to Loyola's emergency room by emergency medical services (EMS). Paramedics were able to identify stroke patients with a 99.3 per cent specificity. In diagnosing disease, a high specificity rate indicates there's a high probability the patient actually has the disease. Paramedics Skilled in Identifying Strokes - Read more
Discovery Could Reduce Side Effects
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[14/03/2012] A team of researchers at Duke University has determined the structure of a key molecule that can carry chemotherapy and anti-viral drugs into cells, which could help to create more effective drugs with fewer effects to healthy tissue. Discovery Could Reduce Side Effects - Read more
Antidepressant Shows Promise as Cancer Treatment
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[13/03/2012] A retinoid called all-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) is used to treat a rare sub-type of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML); however, this drug has not been effective for the more common types. Doctor Arthur Zelent and colleagues at the ICR have been working to unlock the potential of retinoids to treat other patients with AML. They show that the key could be an antidepressant called tranylcypromine (TCP). Antidepressant Shows Promise as Cancer Treatment - Read more
Monitoring Spinal Cord During Surgery May Help Prevent Paralysis
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[12/03/2012] The American Academy of Neurology is issuing an updated guideline that recommends monitoring the spinal cord during spinal surgery and certain chest surgeries to help prevent paralysis, or loss of muscle function, related to the surgeries. Monitoring Spinal Cord During Surgery May Help Prevent Paralysis - Read more
More Children Living with 'Life-limiting' Conditions
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[12/03/2012] The number of children with conditions such as muscular dystrophy, neurodegenerative disorders or severe cerebral palsy who are surviving into adulthood has been underestimated, a new study led from the University of Leeds shows. More Children Living with 'Life-limiting' Conditions - Read more
"Changes can be well detected"
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[08/03/2012] For cancer patients, chip implants could play an important role in the future - especially, when it comes to difficult to operate tumours. The chip technology will help doctors to monitor the tumour, because it measures the oxygen content in the tissue fluid. Once the oxygen level drops, the tumour threatens to accelerate its growth. "Changes can be well detected" - Read more
Surgery After Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
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[08/03/2012] Researchers at the Rothman Institute at Jefferson have shown that patients who receive surgery less than 24 hours after a traumatic cervical spine injury suffer less neural tissue destruction and improved clinical outcomes. Surgery After Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury - Read more
One in Four HIV Patients Do Not Stay in Care
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[07/03/2012] Only about 75 per cent of HIV/AIDS patients in the United States remain in care consistently, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The study of patients across the USA is the first to provide a comprehensive national estimate of HIV care retention and information about patients who are most likely to continue their treatment over time. One in Four HIV Patients Do Not Stay in Care - Read more
From concept to successful applications
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[01/03/2012] Manufacturers of medical technology devices don’t just develop entirely new equipment, but they also have to make sure that products are constantly being optimized. It’s not just enough that a device has to meet the technical requirements, but it is also essential that users of these devices are able to handle them safely and easily. From concept to successful applications - Read more
“If you fail early, you will reach your goal faster“
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[01/03/2012] Medical devices are becoming increasingly complex and develop faster and faster technically. Modern medicine would be unthinkable without the use of new and more delicate equipment. But there can also be risks to patients, since a comprehensible handling cannot be guaranteed in all cases – it can’t even be excluded in experienced medical specialists. “If you fail early, you will reach your goal faster“ - Read more
Children Exposed to Anaesthesia Multiple Times Show Elevated Rates of ADHD
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[02/02/2012] Mayo Clinic researchers have found that multiple exposures to anaesthesia at a young age are associated with higher rates of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children Exposed to Anaesthesia Multiple Times Show Elevated Rates of ADHD - Read more
Electrodes detect malnutrition
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[01/02/2012] In the past two years the number of malnourished elderly persons in hospitals has increased by more than 50 percent – this was the result of an analysis of current data. Four small electrodes could now contribute to diagnosing malnutrition much faster. Electrodes detect malnutrition - Read more
“The risk of patients dying from sepsis increases the longer the diagnosis takes”
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[01/02/2012] On the website of the German Sepsis Society (Deutsche Sepsis-Gesellschaft) you can find the following definition for the disease called sepsis: A modern definition of sepsis was published in 1989 by Bone. He wrote: Sepsis is defined as an invasion of microorganisms and / or their toxins into the blood stream along with the reaction of the organism to the invasion. “The risk of patients dying from sepsis increases the longer the diagnosis takes” - Read more
Hospitalisation Following Drowning-Related Incidents
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[16/01/2012] Fewer children required hospitalisation following a drowning incident over the last two decades, according to a new study from the Johns Hopkins Centre for Injury Research and Policy. Hospitalisation Following Drowning-Related Incidents - Read more
Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Linked to Hospital's Decorative Fountain
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[11/01/2012] A 2010 outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in Wisconsin has been linked to a decorative fountain in a hospital lobby, according to a study of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Linked to Hospital's Decorative Fountain - Read more
Allowing yourself to enjoy food again
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[02/01/2012] There is no drug to treat anorexia nervosa. This complex mental illness that goes along with severe physical impairments requires intense therapy that has one final goal in mind: the affected person is supposed to relearn healthy eating patterns to avoid becoming dangerously underweight. Allowing yourself to enjoy food again - Read more
New Disinfection Technique
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[12/12/2011] A Queen’s University infectious disease expert has collaborated in the development of a disinfection system that may change the way hospital rooms all over the world are cleaned as well as stop bed bug outbreaks in hotels and apartments. New Disinfection Technique - Read more
Sharp Decrease in Deaths from Sudden Cardiac Arrest
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[25/11/2011] Only a few decades ago, sudden cardiac arrest was a death sentence. Today, a victim of sudden cardiac arrest is saved roughly once every six hours in Sweden, reveals a thesis from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, reviewing all cases of sudden cardiac arrest over a 30-year period. Sharp Decrease in Deaths from Sudden Cardiac Arrest - Read more
Enzymes That Could Help Fight Flu
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[21/11/2011] The influenza virus remains a worldwide threat to humans, causing an average of 36,000 deaths and 200,000 hospitalisations each year in the United States alone. As health care professionals prepare for another flu season, a University of Missouri scientist is studying how two enzymes could be used to stop the virus in its tracks. Enzymes That Could Help Fight Flu - Read more
Diagnoses Vary Widely Across Clinics
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[14/11/2011] Archives of General Psychiatry study suggests common diagnostic subcategories like Asperger syndrome are flawed and provides questionable value. Diagnoses Vary Widely Across Clinics - Read more
Stroke Prevention Clinics Reduce 1-Year Mortality Rates
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[09/11/2011] Research led by Doctor Vladimir Hachinski of The University of Western Ontario reveals just how important it is for patients to be referred to a stroke prevention clinic following either a mild stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA). The study showed a 26 per cent reduction in one-year mortality rates among those referred to a stroke prevention clinic. Stroke Prevention Clinics Reduce 1-Year Mortality Rates - Read more
"Among experts we focus far too little on the basics"
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[02/11/2011] If a wound does not heal within four to twelve weeks after emergence, doctors call it a chronic wound. In many cases underlying diseases such as venous or vascular disease or diabetes mellitus are the cause. A successful therapy, however, still presents a challenge and requires an interdisciplinary cooperation. "Among experts we focus far too little on the basics" - Read more
“All tumor conference participants have access to the same data“
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[04/10/2011] Oncology patients generally need fast, coordinated help over a longer period of time – stress and strains that arise from frequent visits to doctors and hospitals should preferably be avoided. That’s why the Asklepios Kliniken (clinics) in Hamburg, Germany, break new ground with their “Future Hospital“ program. “All tumor conference participants have access to the same data“ - Read more
Catching a Breath – Wirelessly
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[22/09/2011] University of Utah engineers who built wireless networks that see through walls now are aiming the technology at a new goal: noninvasively measuring the breathing of surgery patients, adults with sleep apnoea and babies at risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Catching a Breath – Wirelessly - Read more
Researchers Develop New Way to Predict Survival
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[07/09/2011] Johns Hopkins researchers say they have developed a formula to predict which heart transplant patients are at greatest risk of death in the year following their surgeries, information that could help medical teams figure out who would benefit most from the small number of available organs. Researchers Develop New Way to Predict Survival - Read more
Researchers Found Mechanism That Can Help Design Future Therapies
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[06/09/2011] An international team of researchers has found a group of mutations involved in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL), and showed that certain drugs, already in clinical use to treat other diseases, can eliminate the cells carrying these mutations. Researchers Found Mechanism That Can Help Design Future Therapies - Read more
"You can learn a lot in many different areas from each other"
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[01/09/2011] To be able to fight resistant hospital bacteria effectively and for the long term, it is getting more and more important to collaborate throughout Europe and internationally with different stakeholders of medical facilities. Now one European project is making this its primary goal. The German-Dutch collaboration is meant to strengthen patient safety and protection against infections. "You can learn a lot in many different areas from each other" - Read more
Hospital hygiene - Calling the fight against dangerous pathogens
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[01/09/2011] Hospital hygiene - Calling the fight against dangerous pathogens - Read more
Medical Science and Technology against hospital-acquired Infections
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[01/09/2011] Time and again it sweeps through the media and we hear of serious diseases, like for instance MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus), which attack patients in hospitals. Needless to say these diseases happen, but they have long ago come to the forefront of hygiene experts, who fight with a vengeance to prevent essentially “man-made” infections in clinics and hospital facilities. Medical Science and Technology against hospital-acquired Infections - Read more
Sutureless Method for Joining Blood Vessels
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[29/08/2011] Reconnecting severed blood vessels is mostly done the same way today — with sutures — as it was 100 years ago, when the French surgeon Alexis Carrel won a Nobel Prize for advancing the technique. Now, a team of researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine has developed a sutureless method that appears to be a faster, safer and easier alternative. Sutureless Method for Joining Blood Vessels - Read more
Newest Screen Will Indicate Heart Problems
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[22/08/2011] Now a group of physicians and scientists of Duke University Medical Center has developed strategies for national screening for critical CHD, using a simple, noninvasive test called pulse oximetry that measures oxygen in blood. Low oxygen levels would trigger further investigation. Newest Screen Will Indicate Heart Problems - Read more
Improvement of Drugs and Other Compounds
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[18/08/2011] Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have devised a much easier technique for performing a chemical modification used widely in the synthesis of drugs and other products. Improvement of Drugs and Other Compounds - Read more
Predict Kidney Injury After Surgery
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[15/08/2011] Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common – but preventable complication after surgery that can lead to other complications or even death. The use and development of biomarkers will help physicians diagnose and treat acute kidney injury. Three protein measurements indicate who has a high risk of developing kidney injury after heart surgery, according to two studies. Predict Kidney Injury After Surgery - Read more
“So far different countries have responded quite differently to the psychosocial needs of immigrants“
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[01/08/2011] Those who leave their home country to live in another one always take a part of their own culture with them – even in a global community that appears more and more linked to us. But how much does our native country still affect us in foreign lands and how do we handle it if professional or everyday situations lead us to feeling stressed out? “So far different countries have responded quite differently to the psychosocial needs of immigrants“ - Read more
Lung cancer - causes and diagnosis
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[01/07/2011] Smoking harms you and your environment! That is well know, nevertheless you can see many people outside with a cigarette in their hand. The reason: The course of lung cancer is often unnoticed. But there is hope: In future, a blood test may be able to give evidence if lung cancer is present or not. Lung cancer - causes and diagnosis - Read more
Benefits of Home Dialysis for Kidney Patients
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[22/06/2011] Cells that help protect blood vessels work better in patients who undergo dialysis at home during the night than those who undergo standard daytime dialysis in a hospital, according to Doctor Darren Yuen, a nephrologist. Benefits of Home Dialysis for Kidney Patients - Read more
New Bedside Screening Effectively Identifies Patients
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[18/05/2011] The most lethal and sudden cardiovascular event can be the toughest for doctors to diagnose. But a study by the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center shows new guidelines are effective for determining who's most likely suffering from an aortic dissection, which is tearing in the lining of the body's largest blood vessel. New Bedside Screening Effectively Identifies Patients - Read more
Wound healing – On the tracks of disorders of the wound healing process
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[02/05/2011] As problem-free as wound healing seems initially, it’s a complex process for every organism. Often the body is able to replace the lost tissue, but what happens if this is not the case?Wound healing – On the tracks of disorders of the wound healing process - Read more
“Sadly, humanity will fall by the wayside“
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[22/04/2011] Rural exodus is not just a well-known German problem, but happens all over the world. In the foreseeable future, this development will have a negative impact on the rural infrastructure and with it also on medical care. The fact remains: Many physicians prefer the city and a country atmosphere doesn’t do much for them. “Sadly, humanity will fall by the wayside“ - Read more
Immunisation Not Linked to Increased Hospitalisation
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[11/04/2011] Children with inborn errors of metabolism received vaccines on the same immunization schedule as did healthy infants, according to Kaiser Permanente Vaccine Study Center scientists. In addition, immunization was not associated with significant increases in emergency room visits or hospitalizations during the month following vaccination, according to Doctor Nicola Klein, lead author of the study. Immunisation Not Linked to Increased Hospitalisation - Read more
“Patients experience innovation in different ways“
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[08/04/2011] What does innovation mean to patients and are medical innovations actually well received by patients? At the trade show Gesundheitskongress des Westens (The Western Health Congress) on March 15, 2011 in Essen Germany, MEDICA.de spoke with consumerist Wolfgang Schuldzinski. “Patients experience innovation in different ways“ - Read more
Protection From Worse Outcomes
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[22/03/2011] Patients who've been hurt in car or bike crashes, been shot or stabbed, or suffered other injuries are more likely to live if they arrive at the hospital on the weekend than during the week, according to new University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Protection From Worse Outcomes - Read more
“Optimum conditions require sufficient and qualified personnel“
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[22/03/2011] Many hospital stays go smoothly. Then suddenly complications arise and the patient experiences strange symptoms. The problem is well-known: often this is due to an infection with dangerous, antibiotic-resistant bacteria. A frequent cause is lack of hygiene. Thousands of patients all over the world contract these so-called nosocomial infections. How can this development be stopped? “Optimum conditions require sufficient and qualified personnel“ - Read more
“The risk varies depending on the research“
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[08/03/2011] As a patient about to go under general anesthesia for surgery, you are understandably nervous. Although complications in anesthetics have become rare, patients still fear two things in particular – to not wake up again after the surgery or to wake up during the surgery, respectively. The latter phenomenon is called awareness or also intra-operative awareness. “The risk varies depending on the research“ - Read more
Gene Variants Linked to Brain Development
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[02/03/2011] New research on the genomics of autism confirms that the genetic roots of the disorder are highly complicated, but that common biological themes underlie this complexity. Gene Variants Linked to Brain Development - Read more
Learning to handle emergencies
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[01/03/2011] An emergency is a situation that requires immediate assistance – this is how the Duden, Germany’s definitive directory on orthography specifies it. However, this cut and dry sentence cannot reflect the amount of feelings people are subjected to in emergency situations. All the more admirable are those people who stay calm in the face of an emergency. Learning to handle emergencies - Read more
Reduced Hospital Readmission for Heart Failure Patients
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[01/03/2011] An inexpensive, routine blood test could hold the key to why some patients with congestive heart failure do well after being discharged from the hospital and why others risk relapse, costly readmission or death within a year, new Johns Hopkins research suggests. Reduced Hospital Readmission for Heart Failure Patients - Read more
“The time until the doctor sees the patient is used efficiently”
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[10/01/2011] After an accident or in case of an acute illness fast help is needed. Ambulance vehicles, the flying ambulance and the walking patients – they all seek help at the accident and emergency department of a hospital. But how can you achieve to care for a number of critical patients simultaneously in an optimal way? “The time until the doctor sees the patient is used efficiently” - Read more
Hybrid Operating Rooms
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[17/11/2010] Now there are operating rooms for cardiacs that combine the latest surgical and cardiological technology. So-called Hybrid Operating Rooms. Hybrid Operating Rooms - Read more
First Battle Won With Antibodies
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[09/11/2010] Bacteria that are resistant to antibodies pose a threat, particularly to people who are sick or feeble. In the search for new drugs, scientists from the University of Würzburg have made a breakthrough. First Battle Won With Antibodies - Read more
“We clearly put the emphasis on an integrated sustainable view of the buildings”
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[01/11/2010] In other countries, they exist already, soon they will be available in Germany. We are talking about so-called "Green Hospitals", hospitals that were designed and realized under an ecological point of view. “We clearly put the emphasis on an integrated sustainable view of the buildings” - Read more
Malnutrition Increases Risk of Prolonged Hospital Stay
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[13/10/2010] Hospital patients admitted with malnutrition or who don’t eat for several days are at greater risk of a prolonged hospital stay, according to a new study. Malnutrition Increases Risk of Prolonged Hospital Stay - Read more
Children With Lung Disease at Risk for Serious Illness
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[27/09/2010] Exposure to common viruses in daycare puts children with a chronic lung condition caused by premature birth at risk for serious respiratory infections, according to a study from Johns Hopkins Children's Center. Children With Lung Disease at Risk for Serious Illness - Read more
Study Publicizes New Measure to Prevent Blood Clots
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[22/09/2010] Treating hospital patients with thigh-length surgical stockings can reduce life threatening blood clots, a new study suggests. The CLOTS study from the University of Edinburgh highlights that the clot rate in stroke patients was higher among those fitted with the shorter stockings than for those with longer stockings. Study Publicizes New Measure to Prevent Blood Clots - Read more
Treatment Option for C.Difficile Coming From England
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[16/09/2010] New research being presented at Health Protection 2010 will show how an alternative approach for treating and preventing Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is being developed by the scientists. This could in future be used in combination with antibiotics or as a replacement for antibiotics. Treatment Option for C.Difficile Coming From England - Read more
Medicine in the womb
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[01/09/2010] Doctors medicate and operate unbred children more and more frequently. Very often they save lives, which have been without any chance yet. But some operations put mother or child at risk. What do expectant mothers and medical practitioners think about advantages and risks of prenatal diagnostics?Medicine in the womb - Read more
Dysphagia Found to Increase Length of Hospital Stay And Mortality Risk
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[18/08/2010] Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine have found that patients with dysphagia averaged a 40 percent longer hospital stay than patients without the condition. They also had a poorer prognosis. . Dysphagia Found to Increase Length of Hospital Stay And Mortality Risk - Read more
Waste Could Help Prevent Bacterial Infections
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[21/06/2010] The fastest growing waste in the EU could soon be helping to combat hospital infections, according to scientists at the University of York. Waste Could Help Prevent Bacterial Infections - Read more
Better Results from Surgery After a Short Period of Sick Leave
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[15/06/2010] It has been calculated that approximately 1-2 percent of Sweden's population suffer from disk herniation, and surgery is the best solution for approximately 10 percent of these. Better Results from Surgery After a Short Period of Sick Leave - Read more
Higher Odds of Dying from Stroke
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[11/06/2010] An analysis of over 150,000 hospital discharges in the US has revealed that there are significant insurance related differences in hospital mortality, length of stay, and costs among working-age Americans (age 18-64 years) hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke, or pneumonia. Higher Odds of Dying from Stroke - Read more
Clinical Conflicts with Religious Hospitals
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[16/04/2010] Nearly one in ten primary care physicians in the United States has experienced a conflict with a religiously-affiliated hospital or practice over religious policies for patient care, researchers report. Clinical Conflicts with Religious Hospitals - Read more
CT and MRI Associated With Decreased Costs
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[06/04/2010] Advanced imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT) scans and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) might shorten the length of a person's hospital stay and decrease the high costs associated with hospitalization if used early. CT and MRI Associated With Decreased Costs - Read more
More than Half Are Done Outpatient
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[11/03/2010] Nearly 58 percent of the surgeries performed in hospitals in 2007 were done as outpatient procedures, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. More than Half Are Done Outpatient - Read more
“It Works Primarily Through Networks“
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[08/03/2010] In times of financial crisis money is tight. Nobody has anything to give away. This is also evident in everyday life at a hospital. There are some exceptions: Some private individuals or companies are helping clinics out financially and therefore help themselves and the hospital to gain more recognition. “It Works Primarily Through Networks“ - Read more
Going Green in the Hospital
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[05/03/2010] Recycling medical equipment could save hospitals hundreds of millions of dollars annually and curb trash at medical centers, the second-largest waste producers in the United States after the food industry. Going Green in the Hospital - Read more
“Learning Early on that Everybody Makes Mistakes”
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[01/03/2010] “A man, who has made a mistake and doesn't correct it, just made another mistake.” This quote from Confucius also applies to doctors, since only being open-minded and dealing with mistakes prevents them. Matthias Schrappe is the Director of the Institute for Patient Safety in Bonn – the first facility of its kind in Germany. MEDICA.de talked with him about forgotten swabs, students and pilots.
“Learning Early on that Everybody Makes Mistakes” - Read more
Safety Checklist Shows Effect
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[08/02/2010] The state of Michigan, which used a five-step checklist to virtually eliminate bloodstream infections in its hospitals' intensive care units, has been able to keep the number of these infections near zero during a period of three years. Safety Checklist Shows Effect - Read more
How Clean Is Your Knife?
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[20/01/2010] A new fast-acting disinfectant that is effective against bacteria, viruses, fungi and prions could help to reduce the spread of deadly infections in hospitals, according to research. How Clean Is Your Knife? - Read more
Sharing a Hospital Room Increases Risk of 'Super Bugs'
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[06/01/2010] Staying in a multi-bed hospital room dramatically increases the risk of acquiring a serious infectious disease, researchers have discovered. Sharing a Hospital Room Increases Risk of 'Super Bugs' - Read more
„Most People Do not Benefit from the New Law“
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[08/12/2009] Staying in the hospital is anything but comfortable, even for people without handicap. For disabled people, who need a personal assistant, it is more than that. In the worst case, it could be life-threatening as many hospitals are not prepared for the special patients and the nursing staff is often unable to cope. A new law in Germany is to produce relief. „Most People Do not Benefit from the New Law“ - Read more
Stuck by Needles, yet Often Fail to Report
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[02/12/2009] Medical students are commonly stuck by needles — putting them at risk of contracting potentially dangerous blood-borne diseases. Many of them fail to report the injuries to hospital authorities, according to a new study. Stuck by Needles, yet Often Fail to Report - Read more
MEDICA 2009: Concluding Statement
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[22/11/2009] The Director of MEDICA, Horst Giesen, is very satisfied with MEDICA 2009. He gives a resumé about the medical technology trade fair and how the highlights have been perceived.MEDICA 2009: Concluding Statement - Read more
„We Pin Our Hopes on a Change of the Political Style“
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[01/11/2009] „Angie“ remains Chancellor. Yet this seems to be the only analogy between the old grand coalition and the new black-yellow one in Germany. As it remains to be seen how federal politics will develop, the hospital employees at MEDICA 2009 will discuss hard what to expect of the new government. „We Pin Our Hopes on a Change of the Political Style“ - Read more
Complications Are Not Best Predictor
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[12/10/2009] A new study debunks assumptions about the role of complications in distinguishing good and bad hospitals. Complications Are Not Best Predictor - Read more
Sensor Alerts Health-Care Workers of Need to Wash Hands
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[21/09/2009] A wireless, credit-card-sized sensor that can detect whether health care workers have properly washed their hands is being studied at the Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Medical Center. Sensor Alerts Health-Care Workers of Need to Wash Hands - Read more
The Unknown (Part 1)
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[15/09/2009] by Wiebke Heiss/MEDICA.de
It hits people that lie in hospitals, nursing homes or at home. Nobody knows how many exactly suffer from a bedsore but experts estimate that the costs sum up to many millions of Euros. However, it is possible to prevent a decubitus - not always, though. The Unknown (Part 1) - Read more
The Unknown (Part 2)
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[15/09/2009] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de The Unknown (Part 2) - Read more
Integrated Optical Trap Holds Particles
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[09/07/2009] A new type of optical particle trap can be used to manipulate bacteria, viruses and other particles on a chip as part of an integrated optofluidic platform. Integrated Optical Trap Holds Particles - Read more
The Emotional Cost of Nursing
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[03/07/2009] What are the costs of caring? A new project in the School of Psychology explores nurses’ experience of distress and aims to determine if empathy with patients is associated with traumatic experience in nurses. The Emotional Cost of Nursing - Read more
„Many Of The Smaller Hospitals Have Potential That Lies Idle“
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[01/05/2009] Boosting medical tourism in Germany – this is the aim of a university project group in Aachen. Three years and a half engineers, together with IT experts and clinics, researched how hospitals could do better in winning over international patients. „Many Of The Smaller Hospitals Have Potential That Lies Idle“ - Read more
„Many Of The Smaller Hospitals Have Potential That Lies Idle“
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[01/05/2009] Boosting medical tourism in Germany – this is the aim of a university project group in Aachen. Three years and a half engineers, together with IT experts and clinics, researched how hospitals could do better in winning over international patients. „Many Of The Smaller Hospitals Have Potential That Lies Idle“ - Read more
„The Physician Should Have Blond Hair And Blue Eyes“
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[01/05/2009] For many foreigners, „made in Germany“ is also in the fields of medicine a sign of quality. Especially Arabs and Russians enter Germany to get treatment from a specialist - with somehow different demands regarding the hospital stay than the German patients. „The Physician Should Have Blond Hair And Blue Eyes“ - Read more
Sending More Americans to Hospital
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[15/04/2009] The number of patients hospitalised due to eating disorders that caused anaemia, kidney failure, erratic heart rhythms or other problems rose 18 percent between 1999 and 2006, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Sending More Americans to Hospital - Read more
Low-Cost Method for Monitoring Developed
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[06/04/2009] Scientists have created a new low-cost, green technology for automatically tracking the use of hand hygiene dispensers before healthcare workers enter and after they exit patient rooms. Low-Cost Method for Monitoring Developed - Read more
Respiratory Risk From Cleaning Fluids
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[30/03/2009] Cleaning fluids used in hospitals may pose a health risk to both staff and patients. A pilot study has found that potentially hazardous chemicals are contained in a selection of agents used in several different hospitals. Respiratory Risk From Cleaning Fluids - Read more
Pills Instead of Injection
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/03/2009] Heparin injections to prevent thrombosis have proven after surgery. But the syringe gets competition – from pills. Pills Instead of Injection - Read more
Bits and Bytes in Doctors's Robes (Part 1)
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[15/01/2009] by Wiebke Heiss / MEDICA.de
The revolution began slowly: At the beginning, computer weighing tons filled whole rooms – with time they turned into tiny microprocessors. Then, the Internet and wireless communication conquered the world. Information technology changed our lives. Also that of doctors – today and tomorrow. Bits and Bytes in Doctors's Robes (Part 1) - Read more
An Overview of the Health Care Reform
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[01/01/2009] Long before the introduction on 1 January 2009, a great many critical voices occurred in regard of the German health fund which is the principal item of the health care reform that came into effect in 2007. The consequences the reform has for insured people and which areas of the whole reform package is already valid – an overview. An Overview of the Health Care Reform - Read more
An Overview of the Health Care Reform
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/01/2009] Long before the introduction on 1 January 2009, a great many critical voices occurred in regard of the German health fund which is the principal item of the health care reform that came into effect in 2007. The consequences the reform has for insured people and which areas of the whole reform package is already valid – an overview. An Overview of the Health Care Reform - Read more
A Matter near to the Heart - Cardiology at MEDICA
( Source: MEDICA-tradefair.com )
[21/11/2008] The heart is one of the centre pieces at MEDICA 2008. It is one of the most important human organs and many companies exhibit innovations related to the beating muscle. Telemedicine and surgery are just two keywords for this area.A Matter near to the Heart - Cardiology at MEDICA - Read more
Tug of War in the Health Care Sector
( Source: MEDICA.de )
[01/11/2008] Are 3.2 billion Euros a cash injection or a cheat? On the 31st German Hospital Conference at MEDICA 2008, practitioners and politicians discuss about this, and how it should go on with hospitals in Germany of which about one third is in the red. Tug of War in the Health Care Sector - Read more
„Sick Room Should Rather Look Like a Hotel Room“
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[15/09/2008] Germany gets older and older, health care becomes more and more expensive – new structures in care are needed. This is why the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has tendered the competition „health region of the future“. The aim: regions should elaborate their strengths and thus lead to new concepts in health economy. The best ones will be promoted from 2009 onwards. „Sick Room Should Rather Look Like a Hotel Room“ - Read more
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