New research published on bmj.com explores the relationship between head injuries and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Although there is not enough evidence to state that head injuries in young children cause ADHD, researchers have found that early head injury is indeed associated with a subsequent diagnosis of ADHD.
Professor Heather T Keenan (Dept of Pediatrics, [...]

A mechanical snake that can enter the body through natural orifices — not an incision — to perform operations is just one futuristic device researchers believe will transform traditional surgical techniques.
With a world recession looming and healthcare budgets under pressure, it may seem an odd time to be bullish about hi-tech surgery.
Robots, after all, [...]

BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners, L.P., a corporate venture fund that is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, and Sandbox Industries announced today a $5-million investment in Initiate Systems, Inc., a leader in master data management (MDM) solutions for health information exchange.
BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners is a newly formed $116-million fund [...]

On 15 August 2008 Novo Nordisk initiated its share repurchase programme in accordance with the provisions of the European Commission’s regulation no 2273/2003 of 22 December 2003, also referred to as the Safe Harbour rules.
Under the programme Novo Nordisk will repurchase B shares for an amount of up to DKK 1.7 billion in the period [...]

A nurse who was convicted at Leicester Magistrates Court for possession of 2.14g of cocaine in February 2007 was struck of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) register at a hearing in London on 26 September 2008.
Asif McGuinness, a 40 year old Registered Nurse (Mental Health) from Knighton, Leicester was fined £200 for contravening section [...]

A nurse has been struck off the nursing and midwifery register following a professional hearing at the London offices of the Nursing and Midway Council (NMC) from 1-3 October 2008.
Daniel Aspinall, a 55 year old adult nurse from Derbyshire was employed by the States of Guernsey Health and Social Services Departments as a community district [...]

A Lancashire nurse was struck off the professional register for not responding appropriately to two patients’ deteriorating conditions, a factor which may have contributed significantly to their deaths.
That was the conclusion of the Professional Conduct and Competence Committee’s hearing at the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) in London, where the independent panel heard that Gemma [...]

You receive an emergency call. A female has collapsed in the street. You arrive outside the nightclub to find a young female slumped against a wall. There is no other bystander in the area and the caller has left the scene. As you approach the patient you notice she is singing in a slurred fashion. [...]

Nine British Heart Foundation (BHF) nurses have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to patient care and practice. The winners of the BHF’s first ever Nurse Excellence Rewards were announced at a special ceremony at the BHF’s nurse and healthcare conference.
Six nurses were recognised for excellence in cardiac clinical practice, and two as excellent BHF [...]

One of the most complex and demanding areas of nursing. As many as one in three people are thought to suffer some form of mental health problem. For many, mental illness is brought on by a crisis in life, which they can’t cope with, such as depression after the death of a partner. A mental [...]