Monthly Archives: February 2013

Wolters Kluwer Health Named Publisher of the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants

Posted on February 28, 2013

New York, NY — (February 28, 2013) – Wolters Kluwer Health and the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) announced today an agreement to publish its official journal effective with the June 2013 issue. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW), part … Continue reading →

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VHA Plays Leading Role in Health Information Technology Implementation and Research

Posted on February 22, 2013

Special Issue Looks at New Research Using Information Technology to Improve Quality of Health Care Philadelphia, Pa. (February 21, 2012) – The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is aiming to become a leader in using health information technology (HIT) to change … Continue reading →

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Inhaled Betadine Leads to Rare Complication

Posted on February 21, 2013

Craniofacial Surgeons Recommend Steps to Lower Risk of Pneumonitis from Povidone-Iodine Philadelphia, Pa. (February 21, 2013) – A routine step in preparing for cleft palate surgery in a child led to an unusual—but not unprecedented—case of lung inflammation (pneumonitis), according … Continue reading →

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Steroid Injection May Lead to Worse Outcomes in Patients with Spinal Stenosis

Posted on February 19, 2013

With or Without Surgery, Outcomes No Better with Epidural Steroids, Suggests Study in Spine Philadelphia, Pa. (February  19, 2013) – For patients with spinal stenosis, epidural steroid injections (ESI) may actually lead to worse outcomes—whether or not the patient later … Continue reading →

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Degenerative Cervical Spine Disease May Not Progress Over Time

Posted on February 19, 2013

Study in Spine Asks, If Condition Doesn’t Progress, Is Surgery Necessary? Philadelphia, Pa. (February  19, 2013) – Follow-up data on patients with degenerative disease of the upper (cervical) spinal vertebrae show little or no evidence of worsening degeneration over time, … Continue reading →

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For Some, Deep Brain Stimulation Brings Lasting Improvement in Neuropathic Pain

Posted on February 13, 2013

Large Study Shows Continued Improvement with Longer Follow-up, Reports Neurosurgery Philadelphia, Pa. (February 13, 2013) – For many patients with difficult-to-treat neuropathic pain, deep brain stimulation (DBS) can lead to long-term improvement in pain scores and other outcomes, according to … Continue reading →

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The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery Honors Dr. Joseph E. Murray

Posted on February 12, 2013

Tribute to Nobel Prize Winner and ‘Master of Plastic Surgery’ Leads off January Issue Philadelphia, Pa. (February 12, 2013) – The field of surgery lost a giant last year with the death of Joseph E. Murray, MD, Nobel laureate in … Continue reading →

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Subcortical Damage Is ‘Primary Cause’ of Neurological Deficits after ‘Awake Craniotomy’

Posted on February 7, 2013

Even with Brain Mapping, Damage to Inner Brain Structures Can Occur during Conscious Brain Surgery, Reports Neurosurgery Philadelphia, Pa. (February 7, 2013) – Injury to the subcortical structures of the inner brain is a major contributor to worsening neurological abnormalities … Continue reading →

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No Increase in Brain Aneurysm Rupture Risk during Pregnancy and Delivery

Posted on February 7, 2013

Study in Neurosurgery Questions High Rate of Cesarean Deliveries in Women with Aneurysms Philadelphia, Pa. (February 7, 2013) – For women with aneurysms involving the brain blood vessels, pregnancy and delivery don’t appear to increase the risk of aneurysm rupture, … Continue reading →

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Nursing2013 Symposium to Inspire Transformation and Promote Nursing Innovation in Clinical Excellence

Posted on February 6, 2013

March 19 – 22, 2013 • Paris Hotel & Casino • Las Vegas, NV Philadelphia, PA (February 6, 2013) – Elevating the nursing practice and promoting innovation in quality of patient care is the goal of Nursing2013 Symposium: The Conference … Continue reading →

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