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HIV Diagnoses Among Men In New Orleans Growing, Large Increases Reported Among Blacks
HIV diagnoses among all men in Louisiana declined from 1997 to 2006, but increased in 2007 and 2008 - diagnoses in the New Orleans metropolitan area alone increased by 9 percent from 2007 to 2008, according to the Louisiana Office of Public Health, the New Orleans Times Picayune reports. Of particular concern are the increases among black men in New Orleans. Among black men of all ages, new HIV diagnoses increased by 4 percent from 2007 to 2008, but increased 23 percent for black men age 20 to 24 and 30 percent for those age 45 to 54. The reasons behind the findings are "complex," according to the Times Picayune. Risky sexual behavior, a "declining sense of concern among young people about AIDS and the stubborn cultural stigma of homosexuality in the black community are all believed to be factors," the Times Picayune reports (Sandoval-Griffin, New Orleans Times Picayune, 6/27).

Researchers Suggest That Oxidative Stress Is Strongly Evident In The In-Utero Environment Of The Fetus With Down Syndrome
A paper published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences by Tufts Medical Center and Tufts University researchers reports that amniotic fluid surrounding Down syndrome fetuses shows oxidative stress, a condition that could harm fetal cells and play a role in affected individuals. The results demonstrate secondary adverse consequences of Down syndrome and suggest potential prenatal therapies.
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TeleHealth Services Chosen By HCA To Install Interactive Patient Education System In Timpanogos Regional Hospital

TeleHealth Services, the nation"s leading provider of healthcare grade televisions and on-demand patient and staff interactive education solutions, has announced the implementation of its TIGR on-demand video education and entertainment system into Timpanogos Regional Hospital in Orem, Utah. Timpanogos recently expanded and renovated its facility, adding two new floors and 54,461 square feet to better meet the needs of the Orem community. The new space includes a 20 bed Intensive Care/Cardiac Care unit and 48 private medical, surgical and pediatric patient rooms. As part of the patient and family focused expansion, Timpanogos implemented an interactive patient education system based on a 12 year relationship with TeleHealth Services. "It is our strategy to use technology to improve patient care and assist employees," said Sandy Ewell, Chief Clinical Officer of Timpanogos Regional Hospital. "We are encouraged by the possibilities that are now available with the TIGR system. Providing Timpanogos with this innovative technology will benefit the facility and enhance family and patient education. In addition to providing education, a patient can access our C.A.R.E Channel, which contains beautiful images and music to help with relaxation and pain management." "We are extremely excited about this new addition to our facility," stated Ruthann Jarvis, Director of Education for Timpanogos. "Informing and empowering patients in the healthcare process through interactive on-demand education via our existing television system is an exciting technology. We are specifically pleased with the amount of content that we can upload onto the system, helping us provide our patients with a library of educational information." The TIGR Interactive Patient Education System improves the patient experience by placing education at the patient"s fingertips. With on-demand educational content, the TIGR interactive system empowers patients in the recovery process, delivering condition-specific education and hospital information, helping patients and families feel more comfortable during their hospital stay. A fully automated system, TIGR can be accessed from any computer in the hospital and nurses have the functionality to prescribe content to patients at any time. "We are very pleased to continue our relationship with HCA through the implementation of TIGR at their Timpanogos facility," said Dan Nathan, VPGM of TeleHealth Services. "Using the TIGR system, Timpanogos will be able to achieve new levels of service excellence, patient satisfaction, quality outcomes and nursing efficiency. TeleHealth Services is committed to working with our many business partners to apply emerging technologies, such as interactive patient education solutions, to today"s healthcare challenges. TeleHealth provides the training, infrastructure and financing services that enable our healthcare partners to deliver patient education and entertainment software to those hospitals focusing on enhanced patient safety and satisfaction." About Timpanogos Regional Hospital Located in Orem, this acute care hospital has expanded to 105 beds to better meet the community"s healthcare needs. Timpanogos Regional Hospital provides premier services for patients of all ages and several state-of-the-art treatment options. These include innovative maternal-fetal medicine, a Level III NICU and advanced cardiovascular care. http://www.timpanogosregionalhospital.com. In addition to Timpanogos Regional Hospital, the MountainStar family also includes St. Mark"s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Ogden Regional Medical Center, Lakeview Hospital in Bountiful, Brigham City Community Hospital, Mountain View Hospital in Payson, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, West Valley Medical Center in Caldwell, Idaho, and numerous outpatient centers and primary care physician clinics. About HCA HCA owns and operates approximately 166 hospitals and approximately 107 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and London, England. We are dedicated to providing healthcare services that meet each community"s local healthcare needs. We seek to integrate various services to deliver patient care with maximum quality and efficiency. Our approach includes focusing on quality; streamlining operations; sharing technology, equipment and personnel where appropriate; and using economies of scale when contracting for medical supplies and administrative services. TeleHealth Services


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