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IPS Examines How Funding Cuts Might Affect HIV/AIDS Treatment Programs Worldwide
Inter Press Service examines how "[f]ailure to sustain funding for HIV/AIDS treatment programmes could lead to a rising number of deaths, particularly in Africa." Examples cited by the news service include: "The Tanzanian government ò€¦ had to reduce its HIV budget by a quarter, while Swaziland lowered its 2011 treatment coverage target from 60 percent to 50 percent, which will affect about 40,000 HIV-positive people." In Uganda, "some PEPFAR-funded non-governmental organizations" were "instructed to stop enrolment in treatment," and "Malawi is expecting national drug shortages and in the process of putting into place an emergency plan."
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Scientists Assess Flooding And Damage From 2008 Myanmar Cyclone - A Natural Disaster That Killed 138,000
Tropical cyclone Nargis made landfall in the Asian nation of Myanmar on May 2, 2008, causing the worst natural disaster in the country"s recorded history - with a death toll that may have exceeded 138,000. In the July 2009 issue of the journal Nature Geoscience, researchers report on a field survey done three months after the disaster to document the extent of the flooding and resulting damage.
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Scientists Track Chemical Changes In Cells As They Endure Extreme Conditions
One of nature"s most gripping feats of survival is now better understood. For the first time, scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy"s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory observed the chemical changes in individual cells that enable them to survive conditions that should kill them.
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The Integration Of The Nellcor™ OxiMax™ SpO2 System Into Philips Patient Monitors Announced By Covidien

Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global supplier of healthcare products, has announced the integration of its Nellcor™ OxiMax™ oximetry system into Philips IntelliVue and M-Series patient monitors. Philips is a leading global provider of patient monitoring solutions, and the collaboration between the companies is expected to significantly increase, in all major geographies, hospitals" and healthcare providers" access to the industry-leading capabilities offered by both companies. Customers will have the added flexibility of choosing the Nellcor OxiMax technology in Philips IntelliVue and M-Series patient monitors for critical care areas such as the Intensive Care, Emergency, Anesthesia and Neonatal Care departments. This enables the IntelliVue and M-Series patient monitors to be compatible with Covidien"s Nellcor OxiMax specialty sensors, including the Max-Fast™ forehead sensor for patients with poor perfusion and the SoftCare™ nonadhesive sensor line for patients with sensitive skin, including newborns. In the intensive care unit and other high-acuity areas of the hospital, Max-Fast and SoftCare sensors support effective, comfortable care for the most critical patients. "Hospitals and clinicians are under constant pressure to improve outcomes and decrease costs. In turn, they are demanding expanded access to the technologies and medical devices they trust," said Chris Lowery, General Manager and Vice President, Patient Monitoring, Covidien. "Covidien"s partnership with Philips gives hospitals access to advanced technology from two leading medical monitoring companies. The successful completion of this collaboration with Philips, a recognized industry leader in patient monitoring, is consistent with Covidien"s mission to provide products that help clinicians deliver safe and efficacious patient care, while simultaneously maximizing hospital efficiency." "Many clinicians have expressed great interest in Nellcor OxiMax technology in our IntelliVue patient monitors," said David Russell, Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Informatics and Patient Monitoring, Philips Healthcare. "This collaboration enhances our ability to provide customers in the USA, Europe and many other markets with a choice of their preferred trusted pulse oximetry technology. This partnership also underscores Philips" commitment to providing clear, accurate information to support clinical decision-making across all areas of the hospital." Katherine Tripple Feinstein Kean Healthcare


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