Centerville robot lab boon for area students Oct 24, 2009
They allow students to check vital signs, respond to and treat illnesses and ailments, and provide care in a home setting, preparing them for careers such as social work and home care. Debi Sampsel, executive director of the nursing institute, said the house will be open for several research projects in November. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Vital Signs: Stronger Demand Should Boost Economy Oct 23, 2009
The Week Ahead October 22, 2009, 6:01PM EST. On deck: home prices, consumer confidence, durable goods orders, new home sales, third-quarter GDP, personal income, employment costs. (BusinessWeek)
Friday, October 23, 2009 Oct 23, 2009
Medical Assistant including 401K. Taking vital signs, helping with e.. (). (The Augusta Chronicle)
Recognition on way for sufferers of chronic pain Oct 19, 2009
The strategy, now open for public consultation, calls for a national advertising campaign to destigmatise chronic pain, a Medicare item number allocated to better evaluate its prevalence and costs, and a new system in hospitals where pain is included as one of the vital signs assessed by nurses. All patients in hospital should be asked what level of pain they are experiencing on a scale of 0 to 10, Professor Cousins said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
First-of-kind Study Shows Model Can Be Used To Rate Courtroom Psychiatric Experts Performance Oct 16, 2009
Industrial hygienists designed a flexible undergarment to take accurate readings of vital signs such as heart rate, breathing rate, and body. . (Science Daily)
How organs are selected for transplant Oct 16, 2009
" Watson told CNN that organs are thoroughly tested for suitability before they are transplanted. He said that once a patient has been diagnosed as brain dead and donation is a possibility, a donor coordinator will approach their family to learn more about the patient's history. Medics ask about the donor's medical history and lifestyle. They also take a blood test and may contact the donor's doctor for more information. But Watson stresses that medics only have a few hours between diagnosis of... (CNN -- Health)
Vital Signs: High Hopes for a Housing Recovery Oct 16, 2009
The Week Ahead October 15, 2009, 3:07PM EST. On deck: homebuilders survey, producer prices, housing starts, Beige Book, home prices, leading indicators, existing home sales. (BusinessWeek)
Student group to promote sustainable substance abuse policies Oct 16, 2009
When the paramedics arrived, they allowed the officer to continue his questioning before taking Stewart's vital signs. The officer and paramedics left Stewart's room only after he asked them to leave, he said. (Daily Orange, NY)
Somerville Hospital lets sleeping patients lie Oct 12, 2009
Not only can they be noisy, but staffers taking vital signs or giving medications around the clock can make a good night s sleep seem like a dream ... BOTTOM LINE: Small adjustments to hospital routines for giving medications and taking vital signs can cut hospital patients sedative use. (Boston Globe)
Hungary pageant for surgically enhanced beauties Oct 11, 2009
She took my vital signs - I think - and walked out. I watched my tears splash onto the floor. (Fresno Bee)
Suicide pact: Man shot wife, kills self in Kolkata Oct 10, 2009
"He was brought here in a critical condition and his vital signs deteriorated rapidly. On Friday night, he died due to multiple organ failure," said a doctor. Shantanu and Anubha, married for less than a year, were batchmates at Dinabandhu Andrews College before they dropped out. (India Times, India)
AGING & CARING: Six steps to diagnosing Alzheimers Oct 10, 2009
As in a regular checkup, the doctor will check his or her vital signs blood pressure, pulse, and temperature. He ll also listen to his or her heart and lungs and check other physical characteristics. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Wesleyville student recovers from life-threatening swine-flu complication Oct 9, 2009
"Her vital signs all of the sudden all went in a direction you don't want them to go," Craig Kern said. "A bunch of doctors and nurses rushed in, and they shoved us out of the room." By the time Emily Kern's family was allowed to see her, she was breathing with the help of a ventilator. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Novel, soy-based SE5-OH containing Natural S-equol supplement reduced hot flash frequency by nearly 59 percent Oct 9, 2009
No serious adverse events were reported and nor were there any clinically important changes in the women's blood biochemistry, including FSH, triiodothyronine, thyroxine, and thyroid-stimulating hormone, or in hematology, urinalysis or vital signs after administration of the Natural S-equol supplements. For this pharmacokinetics trial, the women's postmenopausal status enrollment criteria was serum estradiol values of less than 100 picomol per liter and FSH levels greater than 50 international... (EurekAlert!)
Vital Signs: Slower Inventory Cuts Can Help Boost Growth Oct 9, 2009
The Week Ahead October 8, 2009, 5:31PM EST. On deck: Federal budget, retail sales, business inventories, FOMC minutes, consumer prices, Empire State and Philadelphia Fed surveys, industrial production, consumer credit. (BusinessWeek)
Study: Cocaine vaccine could help addicts Oct 8, 2009
An experimental cocaine vaccine can help some users kick the habit. Anti-cocaine antibodies inactivate cocaine so users don't get high. (CNN -- Health)
St. Francis Home Care Services-Kauai moves to Dynasty Court Oct 7, 2009
In November, the home health agency became the first on the island to offer telehealth services, an in-home monitoring system that prompts patients to check their vital signs such as weight, blood pressure, blood sugar level or pulse oximetry (oxygen in the blood) and also reminds patients to take their medications. The information is transmitted through a phone line to the home care office for nurses to review, thus allowing the home care team to be in daily contact with their patients rather... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Vitamin shots Oct 7, 2009
Vitamin cafes: Japan's latest health injection - CNN.com. Vitamin cafes: Japan's latest health injection. (CNN -- International)
Officer Finds Driver Dead in Park Oct 6, 2009
He didn't have any vital signs. A nearby resident reported hearing guns shots at about 11:00 p.m. on the night before Orantes' body was found. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Living to Be 100 Years Old Oct 3, 2009
His hearing is poor, but his other vital signs are good. His pace may have slowed somewhat, but he keeps active. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Vital Signs: Wider Trade Gap Could Hurt Growth Oct 2, 2009
The Week Ahead October 1, 2009, 5:01PM EST. On deck: ISM nonmanufacturing, consumer credit, wholesale trade, exports and imports, and job openings and labor turnover. (BusinessWeek)
Report warns penicillin 'becoming obsolete' Oct 2, 2009
New research warns penicillin 'becoming obsolete' - CNN.com. New research warns penicillin 'becoming obsolete. (CNN -- World)
Analysts Helpful But Can Miss Big Move Oct 2, 2009
You can't whittle them down to a few vital signs and pretend to know the beast. Stock analysts, almost more than anyone, respect this. (Investors Business Daily)
Clinic for vets ready for business Oct 1, 2009
Installing a vital signs monitor at the new Veterans Affairs Clinic, bio medical engineer Robert Hruza discusses the device with Dr. Maggi McCreery. - News-Record photo by Alton Strupp. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Know your financial forms Sep 30, 2009
Numbers are not just details: They are the vital signs of any business; you must understand your company's numbers to realistically assess the condition of your business. Even if you're not responsible for preparing ongoing financial reports, you should have a working understanding of financial statements so that you can better control your company. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Fears over cancer vaccine as UK schoolgirl dies Sep 30, 2009
Fears over cancer vaccine as schoolgirl dies - CNN.com. Fears over cancer vaccine as schoolgirl dies. (CNN -- International)
Tampa cardiologist to use ExpressMD telehealth monitoring Sep 30, 2009
Electronic House Call allows physicians to remotely monitor patients vital signs, according to a release from ExpressMD Solutions, the provider of the monitoring system. Remote monitoring helps cut the cost of patient care while allowing health care providers to improve their patients medical outcomes, the release said. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Home health care firms thrive Sep 30, 2009
Home health care agencies send nurses and therapists out to patients homes to check vital signs and work through therapy exercises together. The top companies make hundreds of thousands of patient visits a year, appealing to those looking for a cost-effective solution to hospital visits. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Child tobacco farmers face nicotine threat Sep 26, 2009
Child tobacco farmers 'exposed to toxic levels of nicotine' - CNN.com. Child tobacco farmers 'exposed to toxic levels of nicotine. (CNN -- World)
Vital Signs: Without Job Growth, Recovery Could Stall Sep 25, 2009
The Week Ahead September 24, 2009, 4:15PM EST. On deck: home prices, consumer confidence, GDP revision, personal income, ISM manufacturing index, pending home sales, construction spending, auto sales, and the employment report. (BusinessWeek)
Billerica mans CPR saves a life Sep 24, 2009
Sgt. Derrick Hengst was assisted Al by checking the woman s vital signs. Hengst, a Marine Corps recruiter, was also going to the graduation, to watch one of his recruits receive an award. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Eatery determined to 'serve up food not swine flu' Sep 24, 2009
Restaurant determined to 'serve up food not swine flu' - CNN.com. Restaurant determined to 'serve up food not swine flu. (CNN -- Health)
Rockerville woman missing since Saturday found (11308) Sep 23, 2009
Rene Denise LaBare was reported in fair condition, with stable vital signs Monday evening at Rapid City Regional Hospital. She was reported conscious but uncomfortable by a hospital official. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Unequal recovery Sep 21, 2009
VITAL SIGNS IN 2009 Global commerce will shrink by 10% Global economy will contract by 1. 3% The flow of direct investment in developing countries will fall by 30% Source: WTO, IMF, World Bank. (BBC News -- Business)
Majority Of Unintended Incidents In The Emergency Room Are Caused By Human Error, Study Finds Sep 21, 2009
Moreover, hospitals follow action plans on 10 themes with a high potential for reduction of unintended harm, for example, early detection of a decline in a patient's vital signs, medication verification and prevention of substitutions of patients. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
Fed official: Risks to economic growth still present Sep 20, 2009
The vital signs of the economy, however, are still "mixed.". Lockhart recently spoke about the state of the economy and his perspective on a recovery in Jacksonville at a meeting of the World Affairs Council of Jacksonville. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Daily TV and radio guide Sep 19, 2009
Vital Signs 8 p.m., 10 p.m., midnight (FXM). Third-year med students at work and play at an LA hospital. (Boston Globe)
Medical tech firm raises $9 million Sep 18, 2009
In the operating room, where you re providing the most sophisticated critical care in the hospital, it s very important for the caregiver to focus more on the patient and less on being a secretary, reporting vital signs, Plagenhoef said. DocuSys also markets an IV drug delivery system that combines digital imaging and bar-code label reading technology to prevent drug delivery errors and warn about any potential adverse drug interactions. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Get a soil test before you start fertilizing Sep 18, 2009
You won't need a dirt doctor to tell you when the soil in your yard is ailing; the vital signs will be obvious. Turf grass becomes thin and crowded with weeds. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Vital Signs: A More Upbeat Fed? Sep 18, 2009
Vital Signs: A More Upbeat Fed ... Vital Signs: A More Upbeat Fed. (BusinessWeek)
Critical Signal Technologies Acquires Link to Life to Grow Depth and Expertise in TeleHealth, Personal Emergency Response and Medical Monitoring Systems Sep 17, 2009
CST's offerings include Personal Emergency Response Systems that summon help during a fall or medical emergency; Medication Management Systems that ensure proper dispensing of prescribed medications over a multi-day period; TeleHealth systems that monitor vital signs and alert physicians or other caregivers automatically and monitoring and alert systems for multi-tenant facilities such as independent living, assisted living and long-term care. Both Link to Life's Massachusetts and CST's Michigan... (PR Newswire)
Self-adjusting glasses help world's poor Sep 17, 2009
Liquid specs a bold vision for world's poor - CNN.com. Liquid specs a bold vision for world's poor. (CNN -- Health)
Vaccine lab harvests deadly 'swine flu' virus Sep 17, 2009
Inside China's H1N1 vaccine laboratories - CNN.com. Inside China's H1N1 vaccine laboratories. (CNN -- International)
Inside China's H1N1 vaccine laboratories Sep 17, 2009
Inside the Chinese lab that has created world's first H1N1 vaccine. Sinovac Biotech Ltd is first company approved by the Chinese government. (CNN -- International)
Comprehensive Cardiac CT Scan May Give Clearer Picture Of Significant Heart Disease Sep 16, 2009
When vital signs returned to normal several minutes after the adenosine infusion, a resting cardiac CT was taken. Both of those scans involved the use of contrast material, and to detect areas with little or no contrast agent indicating restrictions to the myocardial vasculature a third CT scan was taken 7 minutes later. (Science Daily)
Wireless Sensor Systems Enable A Better Sleep Sep 15, 2009
2, 2009) Scientists have developed an intelligent sensor networks monitor to measure important vital signs of patients or measure their. . (Science Daily)
Wyoming briefs Sep 13, 2009
The report measures the vital signs of natural resources in the park. It tracks research on plants and wildlife to monitor the health of its natural resources. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Disease fears in West Africa after heavy flooding Sep 12, 2009
Flooding in West Africa raises fears over malaria, measles and cholera. 30,000 left homeless in Agadez, Niger, with many sheltering in schools. (CNN -- Health)
Digital contacts could give you cyborg eyes Sep 12, 2009
Digital contacts will keep an eye on your vital signs - CNN.com ... Digital contacts will keep an eye on your vital signs ... Significantly, it could also be used to monitor your own vital signs, such as body temperature and blood glucose level. (CNN -- Tech)
Vital Signs: Manufacturing Picks Up, But Consumer Spending Remains Weak Sep 11, 2009
The Week Ahead September 10, 2009, 10:18PM EST. On deck: retail sales, producer and consumer Prices, business inventories, current account, industrial production, homebuilders survey and housing starts. (BusinessWeek)
Analysis: Time to pull the plug on health care? Sep 9, 2009
As Congress returns to work this week, President Barack Obama and lawmakers have three broad options -- competing treatment plans for a patient whose vital signs are growing weak. It's not clear which one, if any, will work. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
'24 hours in the ER' shows challenges of health system Sep 8, 2009
EMT Andrew Todhunter delivered a staccato summary of Clara's vital signs. "She was shaking and then she went all limp and then her eyes rolled up the back of her head," Tyler McNeely, 37, said in a rush of words as an ID bracelet was clamped onto Clara's wrist, her temperature taken, her responsiveness assessed. (USA Today -- News)
Photographer, comrades recall Taliban ambush that killed Maine soldier Sep 4, 2009
His vital signs were stable when he left. At the ambush site, the fighting continued uninterrupted for 10 to 15 minutes. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
AP IMPACT: Calm - then sudden death in Afghan war Sep 4, 2009
" --- The rocket-propelled grenade exploded in a powerful pinkish blast, lighting up the scene and briefly knocking out de Montesquiou and Staff Sgt. Alexander Ferguson. When Ferguson recovered, he helped haul Bernard inside the vehicle. Bernard was driven back to base some 500 yards from there, receiving first aid along the way. Minutes later, a helicopter evacuated him to Camp Leatherneck, the main Marine compound in southern Afghanistan. His vital signs were stable when he left. At the ambush... (Anchorage Daily News)
Report: U.S. sanctions put Cubans' health at risk Sep 3, 2009
Amnesty report says Cuba embargo limits Cubans' access to medicine. HIV/AIDS patients are particularly affected, according to Amnesty. (CNN -- Health)
Hancock station receives NSF grant Sep 3, 2009
And, third, how resilient are Kentucky and Montana lakes and rivers to climate and land use change, and what are the vital signs that forecast economic decline and stagnation of human well being. In other words, how can these large lakes best be used as environmental sentinels locally and nationally. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Figures help us breathe easy - for now Sep 3, 2009
Given we avoided recession, and that our vital signs - both official and anecdotal - are improving, Australia is likely to be the first developed nation to raise interest rates on the way up. That indicates just how strong a position we are in and that we are returning to normal settings quicker than anywhere else. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
A simple change could dramatically improve hospitals {ndash} and American health care Aug 30, 2009
Since a child who has just received a new liver needs near constant attention, this was no small matter, raising the risk that the child s vital signs could plummet while the nurse is off caring for other patients. For several years, Cincinnati Children s officials, with Anderson s enthusiastic backing, tried to get their patients flowing better through the building. (Boston Globe)
Singularity taps students' technology ideas Aug 29, 2009
Team Xidar Global Disaster Response developed new systems to facilitate communications in the aftermath of a disaster, including smart phone applications that provide GPS-based evacuation guidance or relay vital signs from "eTriage" bracelets. "We're calling for an entirely new communication architecture," said Christian Tom, 22, who recently graduated from Stanford. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tech.view: Machines in control Aug 29, 2009
Systems exist to check when people are awake, whether they have taken their medication, and what their vital signs are. Privacy issues aside, such aids are to be welcomed for their greater good. (The Economist)
Richland County, Rothsay awarded $61,000 Aug 28, 2009
The health department was awarded the lion's share of funds and intends to use it to support their Telehealth Patient Care Monitoring program, which aids home-bound individuals by monitoring their vital signs. The grant is for 51,000. (Wahpeton Daily News, ND)
Brazil faces fresh HIV/AIDS challenges Aug 28, 2009
Brazil faces fresh HIV/AIDS fight - CNN.com. Brazil faces fresh HIV/AIDS fight. (CNN -- Health)
Vital Signs: Labor Market Starts to Look Better Aug 28, 2009
The Week Ahead August 27, 2009, 4:57PM EST. On deck: ISM indexes, pending home sales, ADP job data, productivity revision, FOMC minutes, and the employment report. (BusinessWeek)
Smart Clothes For Better Healthcare Aug 26, 2009
Smart textiles and wearable devices can monitor your vital signs as you go about daily life ... 10, 2008) Researchers are reporting progress toward a simple, low-cost method to make "smart fabrics," electronic textiles capable of detecting diseases, monitoring heart rates, and other vital signs. (Science Daily)
Lurasidone Demonstrated Efficacy in Treating Patients With Schizophrenia in Pivotal Phase 3 Study Aug 26, 2009
Multiple safety assessments were done, including vital signs, weight, ECGs, movement disorder scales (SAS, BAS, AIMS), and laboratory assessments. About Lurasidone. (PR Newswire)
