Doctor's error to cost $35 million Oct 5, 2005
They did not have health insurance, so when Neveen Morkos experienced acute stomach pain on May 19, 2004, an ambulance drove her to Oak Forest Hospital, which has a small emergency room. Cook County runs three hospitals that provide health care regardless of a person's ability to pay. (FOX59, IN)
Looking for bikini wax? Try the dictionary Oct 5, 2005
Among this year's fastest climbers is "SARS,'' the acronym for the severe acute respiratory syndrome that began making headlines just two years ago with an outbreak in Asia. "That was enough of a public health concern to get it in the dictionary right away,'' Morse said. "Now, one of two things could happen. Either we'll never hear about SARS again, and if so, I've wasted three lines of type in the dictionary. Or it will come back, and everyone will go to the dictionary in a time of need to see... (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune -- Variety)
SmallCap Sentinel: Innovations in Biotechnology Oct 5, 2005
The report will also address Callisto Pharmaceuticals (AMEX: - ), a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing innovative anti-cancer drugs to treat blood cancers and related diseases, including acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma, and osteolytic disease. Callisto also has drugs in pre-clinical development for gastrointestinal inflammation, as well as for protection against the potential bio-warfare agents,... (Primezone Releases)
Kenner Regional Medical Center Released by Parish Official Oct 5, 2005
Tenet Healthcare Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals and related health care services. Tenet's hospitals aim to provide the best possible care to every patient who comes through their doors, with a clear focus on quality and service. (Yahoo Finance -- Healthcare Facilities)
Parish relinquishes control of Tenet hospital Oct 5, 2005
Dallas-based Tenet (NYSE: - ), through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals and related health care services. Web site. (Yahoo Finance -- Healthcare Facilities)
Estuary surviving impacts -- so far, scientists say Oct 5, 2005
A Mote group studied the fatty acids from the livers of 33 manatees that died of either red tide, cold stress, acute injury or long-term illness to determine if the compounds can serve as a diagnostic "signature.". The group hopes to use the information as a tool to determine whether red tide infections also contribute to other types of manatee deaths. (Charlotte Sun Herald)
Use of kidney paired donation for incompatible donors could expand donor pool Oct 5, 2005
Four patients developed acute cellular rejection (18 percent). The complexity and potential benefits of an unconventional KPD transplant are demonstrated by the triple exchange. (EurekAlert!)
More of this story Oct 5, 2005
"Meeting the acute care needs of patients, including pediatric patients and vulnerable populations in a safe and appropriate manner.". "Rapidly and effectively alerting the public health system at the community, state and national levels during a terrorist event.". (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
New Merriam-Webster gives diners an 'amuse-bouche' (Reuters) Oct 5, 2005
New Merriam-Webster gives diners an 'amuse-bouche' - Yahoo. Secondary Navigation. (RSS - Yahoo News - Oddly Enough)
Dictionary additions: Bikini wax,' chick flick' Oct 5, 2005
Among this year's fastest climbers is SARS,'' the acronym for the severe acute respiratory syndrome that began making headlines just two years ago with an outbreak in Asia. That was enough of a public health concern to get it in the dictionary right away,'' Morse said. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Toronto mystery illness claims 4 more lives Oct 5, 2005
Experts say it is not Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) or avian flu. "Testing continues to determine the cause of the illness," the doctor said. (Globe and Mail)
Death Toll From Toronto Seniors Home Illness Climbs to 10, Officials Say Oct 5, 2005
Forty-four people in the Toronto area died of severe acute respiratory syndrome in 2003. Worldwide, the outbreak killed 774 people. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Synthetic Protein Helps Arthritis in Mice Oct 5, 2005
WASHINGTON, Oct 3, 2005 (UPI via COMTEX) -- Federal scientists in Washington say a lab-made version of a human protein eases symptoms of both acute and chronic arthritis in mice. The researchers from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, part of the National Institutes of Health, said the protein prevents the assembly of a cell surface receptor, thus blocking transmission of chemical signals that lead to arthritis symptoms. (MEDLINEplus)
OK to treat severe stomach pain in kids, docs say Oct 5, 2005
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When a child has acute abdominal pain severe enough for surgery to be considered, the rule has been to not give painkillers -- because doing so might obscure the diagnosis ... To see if morphine does in fact make it harder to reach a diagnosis, investigators in the US and Canada randomly assigned 108 children who were seen in the emergency department with acute abdominal pain to IV morphine or normal saline ... Tenenbein and colleagues point out that it is now... (Reuters UK -- Health)
Pharr firm caught in legal mess Oct 5, 2005
Nevertheless, the federal safety profile indicates there were no critical or acute violations, and the company enjoyed a "satisfactory" compliance rating following its Feb. 26, 2004, review. Senior Sgt. Kevin Feinglas, who does accident reconstruction for the Dallas County Sheriffs Department, said in his preliminary accident report on the Sept. 23 bus blaze that "the fire appears to have started in the area of the right rear tag axle and tire.". (McAllen Monitor, TX)
OBITUARIES from 10-8-04 Oct 5, 2005
He survived open-heart surgery and three bouts of Non Hodgkins Cancer but he was not to survive his 4th bout of cancer which turned into acute Leukemia and renal failure. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Kay Ellerbe of the home; five children, Dale Ellerbe of Belle Plaine, Kansas, Kathy Crabtree and husband Mike, Albion, Oklahoma, Carol Robb and husband Tom, Plano, Texas, Harry Ellerbe, Henryetta, and Patsy Bowden and husband Troy, McCurtain, Oklahoma; 13 grandchildren, five great-... (Okmulgee Daily Times, OK)
Protein Design Labs Elects Samuel Broder, M.D. to Board of Directors Oct 5, 2005
PDL is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the research, development and commercialization of novel therapies for inflammation and autoimmune diseases, acute cardiac conditions and cancer. PDL markets several biopharmaceutical products in the United States through its hospital sales force and wholly-owned subsidiary, ESP Pharma, Inc. As a leader in the development of humanized antibodies, PDL has licensed its patents to numerous pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, some of which are... (Yahoo Finance -- Biotechnology & Drugs)
Mystery illness kills 4 more seniors Oct 5, 2005
Health officials have said they have ruled out influenza, avian flu, severe acute respiratory syndrome or SARS, and Legionnaire's disease. By the Associated Press. (Detroit Free Press)
SODEXHO ALLIANCE : 2004-2005 Revenues Oct 5, 2005
In Healthcare, both in acute care and senior markets, the Group accelerated its development, while maintaining a focused market approach. Growth in Education reflected our selectivity in the public sector. (CBS MarketWatch - Press Releases)
Iron In The Blood, Good; Iron In The Lung, Very Bad Oct 5, 2005
But put iron or other air-borne particulates into our lungs and they can cause health problems ranging from asthma and acute respiratory distress syndrome to asbestosis and lung cancer. In a recently-published paper a group of EPA-led lung researchers reported experiments demonstrating for the first time that "DMT1 is essential for the transport and detoxification of some metals associated with an air pollution particle that damages the pulmonary epithelial surface.". (Science Daily)
