Dr. Justin L. Mortara, CEO of Mortara Instrument, commented, “We are
pleased to move forward in our collaboration with the FDA. With the
experience of applying our VERITAS algorithms over millions of ECGs in the ECG
Warehouse and thousands of continuous 12-lead recordings outside of the ECG
Warehouse, we see opportunities to further enhance the tools utilized by FDA
reviewers as well as to expand the horizon of our automatic algorithm
offerings. Read the rest of this entry »
THE exodus of workers has weakened the health systems of members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as well as China, Japan, Korea and Africa.
This was revealed at the opening day of the two-day Third Asean Plus Three Health Ministers meeting at Sofitel Hotel in Pasay City yesterday.
The movement of health workers both domestically and internationally may lead to a shortage of human health resources of the originating countries, putting Read the rest of this entry »
Q. Who is behind Botsford Center for Health Improvement?
A. Monica Pagels, exercise physiologist and fitness manager
Q. Your hometown?
A. South Lyon
Q. When did this location open?
A. Dec. 7, 2006
Q. How many employees do you have?
A. 16 (more than half with nationally recognized fitness certifications)
Q. Your business specialty?
A. Fitness, wellness and disease prevention. We specialize in creating personalized fitness programs. Read the rest of this entry »
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Maggots were found falling from the ceiling of an Australian Hospital’s intensive care unit.
The maggots were discovered this week in a male staff bathroom not accessible to the general public at Royal Hobart Hospital in Tasmania.
The hospital attempted to play down the grubby find Wednesday, saying only a small number of larvae were found by a staff member, who reported them immediately.
Spokeswoman Pene Snashall Read the rest of this entry »
A Cook County judge ordered a behavioral clinical exam for accused cyberstalker Thomas Brodnicki, 43, following his appearance in a Rolling Meadows courtroom Tuesday.
Judge Thomas Fecarotta ordered the test to determine the Brodnicki’s fitness to stand trial, his sanity at the time of the alleged offense and his ability to understand the Miranda warning at the time of his July arrest. Indicted on two counts of cyberstalking, Brodnicki could face Read the rest of this entry »
“There’s still a lot of education of women about their bodies and their health that we can do,” said Gillian Einstein, a senior scientist at Women’s College and a professor at the University of Toronto, who has published a book on gender-based medicine. “What the survey shows is that research has to get to women themselves as well as to practitioners.”
Only 54 per cent of women reported talking with their doctors about health issues unique to them Read the rest of this entry »
Tenet, the current operator of Community Hospital of Los Gatos, informed the medical staff and its employees on Jan. 8 that they would be closing the hospital on April 10, well before its lease expires on May 31. El Camino Hospital takes ownership on June 1. We have been informed that it will take about 90 days before the hospital can be operational again.
Where does this leave the community, employees and physicians that this hospital serves? In Read the rest of this entry »
This week, let’s look at the Maine Web site for the state Office of Vital Records. It’s at
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Perhaps you noticed it’s the same address we listed last week for “Adult Adoptee Access to Original Birth Certificate Rules and Forms.”
Isn’t it handy when one site will give us access to information on several things? And often, some of these things can be used for more than one purpose.
Under the Adoptee Rules and Forms, you’ll find Read the rest of this entry »
Rather than waiting for a national energy policy or saving to invest in a hybrid car to cut gasoline consumption, Americans can reduce their carbon footprint immediately, without any added cost, by changing their diet.
That’s the conclusion of a growing number of people, backed by research, who contend that diet accounts for more greenhouse gas emissions than driving.
‘Absolutely,’ said Todd Karzen, a student at Illinois State University who expects Read the rest of this entry »
ETAJIMA, Hiroshima — An investigation committee set up after the collapse and subsequent death of a Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) member during a training fight against 15 opponents in a row has found that a medical officer was not on hand during the fight.
The investigation committee was set up at the MSDF’s Kure district headquarters following the death of the 25-year-old third class petty officer, who was promoted to second class after Read the rest of this entry »