Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital opens some services ahead of 2025 grand opening
Houston Methodist Cypress will be the system's ninth new hospital and will include technological innovations developed in Houston. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - May 6, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jishnu Nair Source Type: news
Steward Health files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
The owner of nine hospitals in Massachusetts and the largest for-profit healthcare provider in the state says it ’s “finalizing the terms of debtor-in-possession financing from Medical Properties Trust." It added that its hospitals will remain open. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - May 6, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Don Seiffert Source Type: news
ISMRM: MRI technique has value in identifying triple-negative breast cancer
SINGAPORE -- A quantitative MRI technique called 3D amide proton transfer imaging (3D-APT) can help in distinguishing between triple-negative and non-triple-negative breast cancer, according to research presented May 6 at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) 2024 meeting.
Saiqun Lyu from the Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University in China said that 3D-APT demonstrated higher transfer values in triple-negative breast cancer patients. Additionally, 3D-APT’s value was further augmented by the addition of diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI).
“These findings hold significant value as a cruc...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 6, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: ISMRM 2024 Source Type: news
Sutter Health adding 36 beds to Roseville hospital in $27.7 million expansion
Sutter Health is adding more beds to its Roseville hospital. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - May 6, 2024 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Emily Hamann Source Type: news
U.S. lawmakers are taking aim at private equity in health care. Here's what is happening in Canada
In the U.S., the growing role of private equity firms in health care is coming under heightened scrutiny, with senate committee hearings and a public inquiry underway. In Canada, private equity firms have also bought up health-care facilities outside hospitals, and experts point to studies suggesting what's good for the firms’ bottom line may not help patient care. (Source: CBC | Health)
Source: CBC | Health - May 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Health Source Type: news
Carpl.ai partners with Philips for Brazilian healthcare system
Carpl.ai, an enterprise imaging AI marketplace platform, has partnered with Philips to offer their combined offerings to the Brazilian healthcare system.
The integration of Carpl.ai's orchestration platform and Philips' Vue PACS enterprise imaging system will enable physicians at Fundação Instituto de Pesquisa e Estudo de Diagnóstico por Imagem (FIDI) to access multiple AI algorithms through a single platform, the companies said. The platform will serve as a central hub where radiologists can view radiology images with AI-generated insights, according to the vendors.Sampling of Carpl.ai's in-PACS monitoring. Photo cour...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 6, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Pattern of traumatic injuries in patients with tramadol poisoning: a cross-sectional study in a tertiary care hospital - Mirakbari SM, Kazemifar AM, Allami A, Barikani A.
This study aimed to investigate the incidence and pattern of tramadol-induced seizures and injuries in patients admitted to the hospital. METHODS: The cross-sectional study included 300 patients with alleged tramadol intoxication. Demogr... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
Acute arsenic exposure secondary to deliberate self-poisoning with sheep dip - Hodgson S, Abouchedid R, Cleary K, Tile N, Wong A.
A 53-year-old male patient presented to a regional hospital Emergency Department approximately 2 h post an intentional ingestion of Coopers Instant Wetting Powder Sheep Dip (66% arsenic trioxide, 23% sulphur and 0.42% rotenone), mixed in 600 mL water, as a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Clinicopathological determinants of suicidal thoughts and behavior in patients with post-stroke depression in South-West Nigeria - Shofu-Akanji T, Ola B, Adeoye A, Olibamoyo O, Adesina I, Adegbaju D.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinico-pathological determinants of suicidal thoughts and behavior in patients with post-stroke depression (PSD) in a teaching hospital in south-west Nigeria. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was carried out in Lagos Stat... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
Safety and feasibility of in-hospital autonomous transportation using a driverless mobility for patients with musculoskeletal disorders: preliminary clinical study to achieve mobility as a service in medical care - Takahashi H, Suzuki K, Nishino T, Shibao Y, Noguchi H, Kanamori A, Yoshioka T, Kikuchi N, Nozawa D, Mishima H, Koda M, Yamazaki M.
BACKGROUND: Recent advancements in and the proliferation of autonomous mobility technology, such as intelligent wheelchairs, have made it possible to provide mobility services for patients with reduced mobility due to musculoskeletal disorders. In the pres... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Terrorist attacks against healthcare facilities involving hostages - Macy R, Jasani G, Alfalasi R, Cavaliere G, Lawner BJ.
INTRODUCTION: The incidence of terrorist attacks against healthcare facilities has been increasing over recent years. In addition to direct attacks on physical structures, many attacks have involved taking hostages. Hospital and healthcare facilities remai... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Readiness for hospital discharge perceived by caregivers of patients with traumatic brain injury: a cross-sectional study - Ganefianty A, Songwathana P, Damkliang J.
BACKGROUND: There is a growing emphasis on evaluating discharge readiness, particularly for those involved in the care of patients in transition. Caregivers supporting individuals with traumatic brain injury are a specific focus due to the potential impact... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Preliminary analysis of fall concern among family caregivers of older adults discharged from the hospital: a psychometric evaluation of the Carers' Fall Concern Instrument - Ang SGM, Saunders R, Siah CJR, Wee YHC, Etherton-Beer C, Foskett C, Gullick K, Haydon S, Wilson A.
PURPOSE: To provide a preliminary descriptive analysis of the change in fall concern among family caregiver-care recipient dyads during hospitalization and after discharge as part of a prospective study exploring the psychometric properties of the Carers' ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
GE Healthcare readies Signa Magnus for neuro MRI
GE HealthCare (GEHC) has unveiled Signa Magnus, a head-only 3-tesla MR scanner aimed at supporting research in neuroscience.
GEHC is highlighting the system's HyperG gradient technology, which features 300 mT/m and 750 T/m/s and supports detection of fine image details, according to the vendor. The company is also pointing to the scanner's high B-value diffusion and short echo times.
Magnus is currently pending U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance. Many current GEHC 3-tesla systems will be upgradeable to Magnus when it becomes commercially available, according to the firm.GE HealthCare’s Signa Magnu...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 6, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: AuntMinnie.com staff writers Tags: Industry News Source Type: news
Sage Memorial Hospital in Navajo Nation Constructs New Facility to Improve Health Care
Highlights a Native-managed healthcare system part of the Navajo Nation in Arizona, discussing their expanded facility and services coming later this year. Discusses the impact of healthcare on local infrastructure, recruiting healthcare workforce, and rural community resilience. (Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: News stories via the Rural Assistance Center - May 6, 2024 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news
