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Review Finds Pediatric Clinical Studies Appear Prone to Bias
The review shows that experimental trials sponsored by pharmaceutical or medical-device makers, along with studies not registered in a public-access database, had a higher risk for bias.
7/13/2010
Talking Touchscreens May Enhance Patient-Centered Care
In the future, the touchscreens could be used in waiting rooms to improve patient communication, knowledge, self-sufficiency, and adherence to treatment.
7/12/2010
Antibody May Help Prevent and Treat Influenza Outbreaks
The A06, monoclonal antibody, is effective against Avian H5N1, seasonal H1N1, and the 2009 Swine H1N1 influenza.
7/9/2010
Home Care Equivalent to Hospital Care for Some Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Researchers also found that longer treatment with antibiotics does not appear to offer any additional benefit over shorter courses.
7/8/2010
Recommendations for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Replacement Therapy Unjustified?
Researchers call recommendations by the American Thoracic Society and European Respiratory Society for the treatment misguided after a review of clinical trial data concludes the treatment has no proven clinical benefit.
7/7/2010
CMS Cuts Oxygen Reimbursement in Nine Competitive Bidding Areas
CMS announced last week that starting January 1, 2011, its competitive bidding program will cut reimbursement for oxygen supplies and equipment by an average of 29% in nine cities.
7/7/2010
ACS Commission on Cancer Expands ProvenCare Study to Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Patients
The ProvenCare care model aims to increase adherence to evidence=based standards, improve clinical outcomes, and engage patients in their own care.
7/6/2010
Nonsteroidal Asthma Treatment Shows Promise in Mouse Model
The treatment creates the possibility of a new asthma therapy for patients who do not respond to current steroid treatments.
7/2/2010
AAMC Urges US Teaching Hospitals to Address Conflicts of Interest in Clinical Care
The new guidelines would manage financial relationships between physicians and industry to avoid undue influence on patient care.
7/1/2010
British Project Focuses on Community-Based Antismoking Efforts
Researchers looked at why smoking rates were so high in certain communities and why they werent following the national downward trend to provide more targeted community-based antismoking and quitting initiatives.
6/30/2010
Researchers Successfully Implanted Regenerated Lung Tissue in Rats
The mechanical characteristics of the engineered lungs were similar to those of native tissues, and when implanted, were capable of participating in gas exchange.
6/29/2010
Hamilton Medical Rated Top Ventilator Manufacturer by MD Buyline
For the ninth straight quarter, the company has earned the top composite rating.
6/28/2010
New AHRQ Guides Advise Hospitals on Emergency Evacuation, Assessment, and Recovery
The guides help hospital administrators make evacuation and reentry decisions to best protect patients and health care workers during a natural or manmade disaster.
6/25/2010
Inhaled Hydrogen Sulfide May Reduce or Prevent Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury
Long regarded as a highly toxic gas, hydrogen sulfide was found to reduce inflammation of lung tissue in mechanically ventilated patients.
6/24/2010
Study Evaluates Hospital Emergency Medicine for the First Time
The HealthGrades study finds that pneumonia and COPD are two of the most common causes of admission through the emergency department.
6/23/2010
Circadiances SleepWeaver CPAP Masks Receive ISO 13485 Certification
The certification and the right to apply the CE Mark allows Circadiance to sell the soft cloth masks in Europe and Canada.
6/22/2010
New Regulations Place Stronger Restrictions on the Tobacco Industry's Marketing Efforts
The American Lung Association worries tobacco companies are trying to thwart one new regulation that prohibits the manufacture of light and low cigarettes.
6/21/2010
ARIKACE Benefits CF Patients with Pseudomonas Lung Infections
Results of a Phase II trial show the drug demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in Pseudomonas density, which was sustained over the treatment period.
6/18/2010
Researchers Create a Computer-Aided Influenza Virus Vaccine
The synthetic influenza virus contains hundreds of genetic mutations that significantly weaken the virus, creating the possibility of more effective and safe vaccines.
6/17/2010
Physicians Can Play a Stronger Role in Patient Adherence to Asthma Meds
A new study finds physicians with the right information can ensure better medication compliance among asthma patients, reducing hospitalizations.
6/16/2010
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