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Updates on BrainLab's iPhone Integrated System Posted: 31 Mar 2010 01:03 PM PDT We recently mentioned the BrainLab system for identifying bony landmarks on the knee that utilizes an iPhone/iPod touch as a major component. BrainLab's Marc Mackey has since contacted us and clarified a few points. The iPod-based system is a stand alone computer assisted surgery system that will initially be available with apps for total hip and total knee replacement. The top target for this project was efficiency, with a goal of being faster or time neutral to procedures using conventional instruments while achieving the benefits of improved alignment. We expect the 510(k) soon. Digital Lightbox could be called a "giant iPhone", but BrainLAB did develop the multi-touch capability BEFORE the iPhone was launched! The idea is that you can hang it on the wall and interact with any medical images or information easily and quickly, rather than sit hunched over a desktop monitor. Thanks to BrainLab for getting back to us with the above information and images. Flashback: BrainLab Takes iPhone-like Digital Lightbox to Next Logical Step

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Medical News

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• Earlier onset of asthma linked to reduced lung function in children
• Olive oil in pregnancy may reduce wheezing risk in infants
• Childhood asthma and sensitization risk linked to specific allergens
• Late-onset schizophrenia should be distinct subtype
• Obesity is possible marker of bipolar disorder severity
• Novel analysis evaluates cancer risk after negative prostate biopsy
• Age influences outcome of certain breast cancer subtypes
• HDL levels predict sepsis risk in hospitalized patients
• Reducing saturated fat, increasing polyunsaturated fat ‘cuts CHD risk’
• Factors influencing rate of change to insulin therapy for Type 2 diabetics clarified
• High cortisol linked to age-related cognitive decline in older Type 2 diabetics
• ACUITY analysis shows delaying PCI increases mortality risk
• IABP before PCI improves outcomes in patients with cardiogenic shock

Earlier onset of asthma linked to reduced lung function in children Posted: 31 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Children who develop asthma before the age of 4 years tend to have poorer lung function than those who develop the disease after this age, study results show.

Olive oil in pregnancy may reduce wheezing risk in infants Posted: 31 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Maternal consumption of olive oil during pregnancy is associated with a reduced risk for wheezing among infants in their first year of life, study results suggest.

Childhood asthma and sensitization risk linked to specific allergens Posted: 31 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT There are specific associations between exposure to elevated levels of certain allergens in infancy and the development of allergic sensitization and asthma in later childhood, results from a Canadian study show.

Late-onset schizophrenia should be distinct subtype Posted: 31 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Late-onset schizophrenia, occurring over the age of 40 years, should be considered a distinct subtype of schizophrenia, say researchers.

Obesity is possible marker of bipolar disorder severity Posted: 31 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Obesity appears to be associated with a history of suicide attempts in patients with bipolar disorder, study findings show.

Novel analysis evaluates cancer risk after negative prostate biopsy Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have used a novel analytical approach to quantify risk factors for future prostate cancer detection after an initial negative biopsy.

Age influences outcome of certain breast cancer subtypes Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Very young patients with triple negative, luminal B or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive breast cancer have a worse prognosis than older patients with similar disease characteristics, Italian research shows.

HDL levels predict sepsis risk in hospitalized patients Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol on admission to hospital predict patients' risk for developing severe sepsis, study findings show.

Reducing saturated fat, increasing polyunsaturated fat ‘cuts CHD risk’ Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Increasing consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acids in place of saturated fatty acids is associated with a reduction in coronary heart disease events, a review of randomized controlled trials suggests.

Factors influencing rate of change to insulin therapy for Type 2 diabetics clarified Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Swedish patients with Type 2 diabetes progress to insulin treatment more quickly if they are young at the age of oral antidiabetes drug initiation, have high initial glycated hemoglobin, and start treatment with more than one OAD, say researchers.

High cortisol linked to age-related cognitive decline in older Type 2 diabetics Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT High morning levels of the glucocorticoid cortisol in elderly individuals with Type 2 diabetes are associated with greater estimated cognitive decline, say researchers.

ACUITY analysis shows delaying PCI increases mortality risk Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT A post-hoc analysis of the ACUITY trial demonstrates that delaying angioplasty in patients with acute coronary syndrome increases their risk for myocardial infarction and death.

IABP before PCI improves outcomes in patients with cardiogenic shock Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Results of a small study suggest that insertion of intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation before rather than after primary percutaneous coronary intervention improves survival of patients with cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction.

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Medical News

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• CBT reduces anxiety and depression in COPD patients
• Severe asthma linked to increased serum IL-17
• Occupational exposure accounts for significant proportion of severe asthma attacks
• Rapid cycling in bipolar disorder linked to serious life disruption
• Schizophrenia linked to worse verbal memory than 22q11.2 deletion syndrome
• Links between endoscopic findings and dyspeptic symptoms clarified
• Impaired kidney function predicts acute PE mortality
• ‘Little evidence’ of gender bias in stroke management
• Researchers identify ‘exciting new target in prostate cancer’
• Hormonal changes may mediate physical activity benefits on postmenopausal breast cancer risk
• Real chance of elderly patients achieving potency and continence after robotic RP
• Leptin-to-adiponectin ratio not preferable to individual adipokines in CV risk-prediction
• Recombinant apolipoprotein A-I Milano shows anti-atherosclerotic promise
• Age and frequency for most effective Type 2 diabetes screening suggested
• Depression increases risk for Type 2 diabetes
• Eating chocolate linked to reduced CVD risk
• Causal role of androgens in progression of HF in men questioned

CBT reduces anxiety and depression in COPD patients Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Cognitive behavioral therapy is effective for reducing levels of anxiety and depression in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, research shows.

Severe asthma linked to increased serum IL-17 Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Patients with severe asthma have increased serum levels of the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-17, researchers have found.

Occupational exposure accounts for significant proportion of severe asthma attacks Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Around one in seven severe asthma attacks among people of working age are caused by occupational exposure to substances and gases, study results suggest.

Rapid cycling in bipolar disorder linked to serious life disruption Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Patients with bipolar disorder who experience frequent mood episodes show a greater level of life disruption than their peers with less frequent episodes, results of a large community study show.

Schizophrenia linked to worse verbal memory than 22q11.2 deletion syndrome Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Young patients with schizophrenia show marked deficits in verbal memory compared with intellectually matched youths with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, research shows.

Links between endoscopic findings and dyspeptic symptoms clarified Posted: 30 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT About 75% of people who experience dyspeptic symptoms do not have endoscopic findings, report researchers.

Impaired kidney function predicts acute PE mortality Posted: 29 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Impaired kidney function independently predicts all-cause mortality in patients with acute pulmonary embolism, Polish researchers report.

‘Little evidence’ of gender bias in stroke management Posted: 29 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Researchers found little evidence of gender disparity in stroke management that could not be explained by clinical features related to prognosis.

Researchers identify ‘exciting new target in prostate cancer’ Posted: 29 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have discovered a potential role for Cyr61 protein expression in characterizing hard-to-diagnose prostate cancer.

Hormonal changes may mediate physical activity benefits on postmenopausal breast cancer risk Posted: 29 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Researchers have found hormonal changes consistent with a reduced risk for breast cancer in previously sedentary postmenopausal women who participated in a year-long aerobic exercise program.

Real chance of elderly patients achieving potency and continence after robotic RP Posted: 29 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Elderly men have an acceptable probability of achieving continence and potency after robotic radical prostatectomy for treatment of prostate cancer, according to researchers.

Leptin-to-adiponectin ratio not preferable to individual adipokines in CV risk-prediction Posted: 29 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT The ratio of leptin to adiponectin offers no additional information over levels of the individual adipokines in predicting atherosclerosis risk, Dutch researchers believe.

Recombinant apolipoprotein A-I Milano shows anti-atherosclerotic promise Posted: 29 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Recombinant apolipoprotein A-I Milano may be a promising therapeutic approach for aortic valve stenosis, a study in rabbits suggests.

Age and frequency for most effective Type 2 diabetes screening suggested Posted: 29 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Results obtained using a mathematical model indicate that screening for Type 2 diabetes in the US population is cost effective when started at age 30–45 years and repeated every 3–5 years.

Depression increases risk for Type 2 diabetes Posted: 29 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Middle-aged or older individuals with elevated depressive symptoms have a significantly increased risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, report researchers in the journal Diabetes Care.

Eating chocolate linked to reduced CVD risk Posted: 29 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Eating chocolate may reduce risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), partly as a result of its blood-pressure lowering effect, an observational study suggests.

Causal role of androgens in progression of HF in men questioned Posted: 29 Mar 2010 05:00 PM PDT Serum levels of androgens are not independently associated with increased mortality among men with heart failure, researchers report.

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Health Informatics News

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• Survey: Privacy compliance has declined
• E-book: Making E-Health Work
• Consumer tools: UCompareHealthCare Offers Free Reports on Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Physicians
• Articles: Direct to Consumer: Women are a powerful, but untapped, audience
• Consumer tools: Really Personal PHRs
• Consumer trends: Manhattan Predicts Online Health Trends
• News: Wall Street Journal Looks at Tools That Identify Low-Cost Care Options
• Consumer tools: Consumer Health Complete Now Available from EBSCO Publishing
• Nursing homes cheating on claims
• Nursing home staffing debate is back
• Toddler home after 3 years on ventilator

Survey: Privacy compliance has declined Posted: 14 May 2006 01:56 AM PDT Three years after federal rules governing the privacy of patients' medical records went into effect, compliance seems to have declined for 6 percent, according to an annual survey conducted by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Read more about this at here.

E-book: Making E-Health Work Posted: 14 May 2006 01:53 AM PDT E-Health has become an integral part of present-day healthcare delivery. With healthcare consumers, increasingly the focus of most health systems, the widespread implementation of health information and communications technologies offers cost-effective opportunities to meet their increasingly sophisticated healthcare needs.Bankix Systems Ltd has released its latest e-book. It is a 200-page in-depth analysis of the issues involved in "Making E-Health Work," the e-book's title. Read more about this e-book at here.

Consumer tools: UCompareHealthCare Offers Free Reports on Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Physicians Posted: 11 Mar 2006 01:01 AM PST "UCompareHealthCare has just unveiled its Web site, ucomparehealthcare.com, which features free reports on the nation's nursing homes, hospitals and physicians to help consumers make informed healthcare decisions. I checked the web site and found it very informative for health consumers to help them make informed decision about their choices of doctors, hospitals and others." Read more about this at UCompareHealthCare

Articles: Direct to Consumer: Women are a powerful, but untapped, audience Posted: 03 Feb 2006 12:04 AM PST "Women influence many family decisions—from choosing what's for dinner to selecting the medications their children take. In fact, nearly two-thirds of women are responsible for family healthcare decisions, according to a 2004 national survey conducted by Plan for Your Health. Many women also assume the care-giving role outside their nuclear families. Today's middle-aged woman may also look after her parents and in-laws too, often determining how long they can live on their own and how to best care for them. In addition, she often influences the important health decisions of grandchildren, co-workers, and friends." Read more at PharmExec.

Consumer tools: Really Personal PHRs Posted: 27 Jan 2006 01:05 AM PST "If we're committed to fostering the adoption of personal health records, we should take a page out of the consumer marketing textbooks — not the primers of health IT marketers. This was my conclusion after attending a recent meeting in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the Markle Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Agency for Healthcare Quality Research and Quality. " Read more about this at iHealthBeat .

Consumer trends: Manhattan Predicts Online Health Trends Posted: 27 Jan 2006 12:06 AM PST "US healthcare specialist Manhattan Research has published a summary of the major trends for health and pharmaceutical marketers to consider in 2006. The trends chart the increased use of the web and other new technologies as a health information and communication tool for both patients and physicians." Read more at Daily Research News Online.

News: Wall Street Journal Looks at Tools That Identify Low-Cost Care Options Posted: 26 Jan 2006 01:07 AM PST "The Wall Street Journal on Thursday looked at efforts by insurers to provide patients with tools - including a cell phone Web browsing service - to help them find low-cost treatment options. Lumenos, a unit of WellPoint, in February will launch the cell phone service, which lets patients type drug names into their cell phones' Web browsers and get lists of lower-cost alternatives. The program is designed so that patients can ask their physicians about cost-effective alternatives while they still are at their appointments." Read more at iHealthBeat.

Consumer tools: Consumer Health Complete Now Available from EBSCO Publishing Posted: 25 Jan 2006 12:09 AM PST "In continuing with the company's goal of providing the most comprehensive collection of online health and wellness resources, EBSCO Publishing has announced the release of Consumer Health Complete (CHC). This full text database is designed to support consumer and patients' information needs as well as foster an overall understanding of health-related topics." Read more at Managing Information News.

Nursing homes cheating on claims Posted: 3/29/2010 © Washington Post Federal regulators say "upcoding" in Medicare nursing home claims -- pretending average patients are sick enough to qualify for "ultra high" payments -- is wasting billions of dollars a year. An interactive map of states and counties shows that Florida is a major offender.

Nursing home staffing debate is back Posted: 3/30/2010 © News Service of Florida With money tight, lawmakers are looking at changing the way the number of hours of mandatory daily care for nursing home patients is counted, reducing the number of required hours of care by certified nursing assistants, and having registered nurses pick up some of that care.

Toddler home after 3 years on ventilator Posted: 3/29/2010 © South Florida Sun Sentinel Angel Green was born three months premature, weighing 1 pound 4 ounces at birth. Mom, Crystal Green, died from complications during pregnancy that forced doctors to perform an emergency cesarean section to deliver Angel.

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