Six organizations vie for INFORMS 'science of better' innovation prize
..., thus adding 13% to their bottom-line profits. An integrated system of 45 linear programming models using three separate model formulations allows Swift & Company to dynamically schedule beef fabrication operations at five plants in real time as orders are received. This scheduling and capable-to-promise appl...NMDP welcomes IOM recommendation for fully integrated cord blood system
...dicine's (IOM) recommendation today calling for an integrated national cord blood and adult donor program and ap...eir physicians are the biggest beneficiaries of an integrated national cord blood program because it speeds broader access to life-saving cord blood, marrow and p...Annals of Internal Medicine, tip sheet, April 19, 2005
...for those who can afford it, primary care in large integrated systems for those who have health insurance, and "a poorly compensated, disorganized group of safety-net providers," say editorialists introducing a special supplement on primary care, (Editorial, p. 671; 5 articles begin p. 689). "(W)e need to devel...Jefferson Lab scientists build small-animal imager for German Cancer Research Center
...ire device will sit on a small, mobile cart and be integrated with an optical-imaging system to provide dual modality, small-animal imaging. "We're very excited about getting the system operational," Smith said. "The imager will be used for research projects on a daily basis to gain physiological information on...New portable device developed by Georgia Tech and Emory checks for concussions on the sidelines
...sociated with concussions. The DETECT device is an integrated system that includes software applications, a portable computer and an LCD display in the headgear. While a typical mTBI test requires a quiet room and 1-2 hours of testing, DETECT performs neuropsychological tests in an immersive environment in abo...Report reveals need to improve physical health of people with schizophrenia
...ical health amongst people with schizophrenia. The integrated schizophrenia care pathway provides a structured r...tend an appointment. Guidelines for clinicians and integrated working across mental health, primary care and social care services could help improve access to hea...Guava and AHF Global Immunity bring low cost AIDS diagnosis to resource-limited countries
...a EasyCD4 system and assay represent an optimized, integrated system of reagents, software and instrumentation. Guava Technologies' microcapillary cytometry technology enables the instrument to be highly compact, portable and low maintenance. Performance of the Guava assays is quite simple, with even novice use...Officials simulate bioterrorist attack to test APL-developed disease surveillance
...e were: to reinforce existing partnerships for an integrated response, including strengthening communications between NCR public health jurisdictions; to familiarize jurisdictional leaders with how public health officials use ESSENCE to apply knowledge in the early detection and monitoring of an intentional or...Lag-time often occurs before new treatments for pediatric HIV infection are used
...tudies have examined how novel therapies have been integrated into the clinical care of pediatric HIV infection, or if there is concordance between recommended guidelines and treatment in clinical practice. Susan Brogly, Ph.D., of the Harvard School of Public Health, Boston and colleagues examined the changes ...Sex differences in the human brain
The symposium will provide an integrated information about the possible differences between men and women with respect to cerebral function and structure. Special focus will be paid to the plasticity and developmental aspects, and the possible clinical implications. May 23, 2005 at Centre ...Professor criticises medicine's 'blind spot'
...ocussed medical practice. Our aim is to provide an integrated form of health care that will not only use the best science to treat the patient's disease but will also use the best science to treat their symptoms." The Science of the Art of Medicine, by Professor Michael Sharpe, College of Medicine and Veterinar...PENN researchers use robotic surgery
...Vinci Robot has been FDA-approved and successfully integrated into cardiac and urologic surgery. Patients are reaping the benefits with decreased bleeding, less pain, and are able to return to work sooner," said otorhinolaryngologist Neil G. Hockstein, MD, who served as lead investigator for both studies. "I sa...Integrated chemical-dependency and mental-health treatment best for adolescents
...their parents should, whenever possible, seek out integrated CD and psychiatric services. If that is not possible, they should still pursue concurrent mental-health treatment. Conversely, CD treatment providers should work toward incorporating mental health services into their programs as much as is feasi...UCLA study tackles aging issues of adults with developmental disabilities
...ngths were positively linked to how well they felt integrated into their community and satisfied with their lives. These findings proved unrelated to age, gender and medical care, and were inversely correlated with depression. "One of the things our research shows is that we really need to develop and investig...Computed tomography has potential to offer accurate, safer method for detecting artery disease
... yet clear how MSCT coronary angiography should be integrated in the clinical practice. Should it be used as a first test for the evaluation of chest pain or as a complementary test in patients with equivocal stress test results? In either case, adequate patient selection will be critically important." " the gr...Zero increase in prescription drug spending with generic promotion programs
...-sponsored benefit plans. Express Scripts provides integrated PBM services, including network pharmacy claims processing, mail pharmacy services, benefit design consultation, drug utilization review, formulary management, disease management, medical and drug data analysis services, and medical information manag...New technology can boost bottom lines for US hospitals
...Information System Vendors Compliance+ TM can be integrated with a variety of other existing hospital information systems. Benefits to Physicians and Patients Compliance+ TM benefits also extend to physicians and their patients. In addition to being physician-friendly, the system automatically transcribes...Planned home births in the United States are safe, say researchers
...wives involved with home births are often not well integrated into the healthcare system in the United States and evidence on the safety of such home births is limited. In the largest study of its kind internationally to date, researchers analysed over 5000 home births involving certified professional midwives ...Online analytical toolbox for cancer and other biomedical research
...ine toolbox researchers can perform analyses in an integrated manner that could lead to better disease diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and drug discovery. The toolbox performs information fusion using multidimensional analysis and clustering techniques. For example, to answer the question, Give me the averag......n in child illnesses. Furthermore, the delivery of integrated preventive and therapeutic services would be far more efficient than parallel delivery of each intervention separately. "The focus is on community-based resources, which decrease costs since building hospitals and other fixed resources isn't necessar...