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Healthcare :: Clinical simulation technology used to improve communication of medical teams

The Institute of Medicine estimates that medical errors are the eighth leading cause of death in the United States, and poor communication can be a major source of those errors. Now the Clinical Simulation Center at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis hopes to improve patient safety by using clinical simulators to find the source of miscommunications during medical treatments.

Dementia :: Physicians enlisted in efforts to keep demented drivers off the road

The surge of baby boomers now entering their 60s means more drivers on the road who may be impaired by dementia or other cognitive impairments linked to aging. Researchers at the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and elsewhere have developed a three-hour workshop that trains health care providers to identify potentially unsafe drivers with dementia and to encourage appropriate retirement from driving.

Cough :: ‘Monitoring the Future’ findings on cough medicine abuse

The following is a statement by Linda A. Suydam, D.P.A., president of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), regarding today’s release of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)’s Monitoring the Future survey, which includes data on the non-medical use of medicines containing dextromethorphan among 8th, 10th and 12th grade students.

Prostate Cancer :: Prostate cancer treatment costly $42,570

A new study reveals that the cumulative cost of prostate cancer is, on average, $42,570 over five years. Watchful waiting was the least expensive treatment while radiation and androgen deprivation therapy were the most expensive.

Colorectal Cancer :: Colorectal cancer survival rates in African-Americans

A study reveals that differences in utilization of screening tests and surgical treatment may contribute to poorer colorectal cancer survival rates in African-Americans.

Healthcare :: UK Hospital performance data on web

Patients are to be able to access a website on the performance of private hospitals.

Healthcare :: McKesson announces live RFID application for real-time tracking

McKesson, the world’s largest healthcare services, automation and information technology company, today announced the implementation of Horizon Real-Time Location System? , the company?s new radio frequency identification (RFID) solution, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, S.C. Following a comprehensive evaluation period, Spartanburg is using the RFID solution to wirelessly track and electronically record the location history of 550 intravenous (IV) infusion pumps throughout its facility.

Healthcare :: Way clear for next steps on electronic patient care record

The government is to accept the recommendations of a taskforce on the future of electronic NHS patient records, leaving the way clear for a pilot programme in Spring 2007.

Healthcare :: 18 week target for a patient to receive treatment

New information issued today lays out the challenge faced by the NHS to meet the maximum 18-week target by the end of 2008.

Ulcerative Colitis :: Ulcerative colitis patients are not compliant with medications

A new, large survey supported by the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) finds that 65 percent of ulcerative colitis patients are less than fully compliant with first-line therapies to treat their disease.The most commonly reported reasons for noncompliance with medications were the dosing frequency, the number of pills and the inconvenience associated with the medication.