September 25, 2007 — Obese patients are presenting new challenges in emergency care, from burdening patient transport systems to complicating diagnosis and treatment, and as rates of obesity accelerate, emergency departments struggle to cope according to an article in the current issue of the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
Its article “Emergency Departments Shoulder Challenges of Providing Care, Preserving Dignity for the ‘Super Obese,’” cites a survey that finds the emergency department has been the most affected area in hospitals by the growing population of obese patients.

September 25, 2007 – Medical device maker MEDRAD INC. has partnered with the National Prostate Cancer Coalition (NPCC) to provide information about prostate MR imaging to thousands of men who participate in NPCC’s free mobile screening program.

September 25, 2007 – The FDA has granted clearance for Cytomedix Inc. to market its platelet rich plasma (PRP) gel produced under the AutoloGel System name to be used under the supervision of a healthcare professional for exuding wounds, such as leg ulcers, pressure ulcers, diabetic ulcers and for the management of mechanically or surgically-debrided wounds.

September 25, 2007 – Medical identification jewelry maker American Medical ID released the results of a customer survey regarding disease management in the workplace and cost implications of treatment in a medical emergency, which found people living with chronic medical conditions or allergies who did not wear a medical ID had an average hospital bill seven times higher than the average bill for those who were wearing medical identification.

September 25, 2007 — Vision-Sciences Inc. recently announced it received 510(k) clearance from the FDA to market the new line of advanced digital, video-based flexible endoscopes, which come with an integrated "built-in" light source, eliminating the need for a separate camera head, light cable and optical coupler.

September 25, 2007 – VisualDxHealth, an online consumer health resource developed by the doctors and health care professionals at Logical Images, announced today the release of a series of interactive Web widgets.

The widgets are the first of their kind and are designed to help consumers recognize early signs of skin cancer. The “ABCs of Melanoma Identification” and “Skin Cancer Self Exam” widgets are now available online and provide a way for individuals to add trusted health information directly to their Web site, blog,or desktop.

September 25, 2007 - As funding for behavioral health services remains inadequate, the American Hospital Association (AHA) has released a report to assist hospitals facing a growing demand for such services.
The report, developed by the 18-member AHA Behavioral Health Task Force, offers recommendations to improve behavioral health services.

September 25, 2007 – The world’s first patient to undergo brain surgery while conscious and speaking to his doctors during the procedure said it was odd to hear the doctors talking to each other as he lay on the operating table with a half-an-inch hole in his head.
John James, 78, spoke about his experiences at a press conference Sept. 24, at the Canberra Hospital in Australia. He said he was confident in his doctors and did not worry during the procedure.

September 25, 2007 - Quantum Medical Imaging was recently awarded a 3-year contract with Premier, a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), teaming up to offer digital and cassette-based radiography systems.

Quantum’s Q-Rad Radiographic Systems are an advanced solution offering a variety of optional features and additions to the base unit that work within the constraints of its environment.

For more information: www.quantummedical.net and www.premierinc.com

September 25, 2007 - The Medipattern Corp. recently announced seven new B-CAD products: six versions of B-CAD for breast ultrasound imaging and one version for breast MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), which will be shown at RSNA 2007, as well as works-in-progress for CAD on whole-breast ultrasound.

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