Monday, March 30, 2009

3/31 CNN.com - Health




Can Second Life help teach doctors treat patients?
March 30, 2009 at 10:37 am

At Imperial College London, medical students navigate a full-service hospital where they see patients, order X-rays, consult with colleagues and make diagnoses.



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Moore County Hospital District Selects Staffing Solution from Concerro
March 30, 2009 at 7:11 am

Moore County Hospital District (MCHD) of Dumas, Texas, has implemented a web-based workforce management solution from Concerro, a San Diego, CA-based vendor specializing in workforce management software and services.


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Scientists net new culprits for cancer (AFP)
March 29, 2009 at 3:20 pm

This undated illustration shows the DNA double helix. Combining the number-crunching potency of computers with an exploration of the genetic code, scientists said on Sunday they had identified a new master gene in cancer as well as faulty genes implicated in breast and skin tumours.(AFP/HO/File)AFP - Combining the number-crunching potency of computers with an exploration of the genetic code, scientists said on Sunday they had identified a new master gene in cancer as well as faulty genes implicated in breast and skin tumours.


Study: Cholesterol drug lowers blood clot risk (AP)
March 29, 2009 at 12:59 pm

AP - Statin drugs, taken by millions of Americans to lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease, also can cut the risk of developing dangerous blood clots that can lodge in the legs or lungs, a major study suggests.

Pregnancy hormone shows promise in heart failure (Reuters)
March 29, 2009 at 11:48 am

Reuters - A pregnancy hormone that relaxes blood vessels appeared to reduce symptoms of acute heart failure and improve survival, according to a preliminary study released by U.S. researchers on Sunday.