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Personal Exposure Monitors Show Pharmacy Workers Inhale Drugs When Using Air Pressure-Activated Dispensing Machines
AlburtyLab released a report on its comprehensive evaluation of health risks for workers in pharmacies using air pressure-activated drug dispensing machines. The study tested pharmacy workers wearing personal exposure monitors (PEMs) while using the two leading types of air pressure-activated dispensing technologies - the McKesson/Parata Max and the McKesson/Parata RDS. This is the third major study conducted by AlburtyLab examining the issues relating to pharmacy worker exposure.

Active Commuters On Track For Healthy Hearts
A new study published yesterday looked at "active commuters" who biked or walked to work, and reported they had reduced cardiovascular risk factors. Commenting on the study (1), Ellen Mason, Cardiac Nurse at the British Heart Foundation (BHF) said:
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Team Uncovers The Molecular Basis For The Regulation Of Blood Clotting
By applying cutting-edge techniques in single-molecule manipulation, researchers at Harvard University have uncovered a fundamental feedback mechanism that the body uses to regulate the clotting of blood. The finding, which could lead to a new physical, quantitative, and predictive model of how the body works to respond to injury, has implications for the treatment of bleeding disorders.
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Ambulance Of Tomorrow Unveiled

"Smart Pod", ideas for the ambulance of the future - was unveiled to the NHS and the healthcare industry at the NHS Innovation Expo in London. The Innovation Expo brings together NHS exhibitors from across England as well as leading healthcare companies, showcasing the very best of healthcare innovations from the UK and abroad. Smart Pod"s revolutionary design takes the best features from the present day ambulance and combines them with revolutionary new functions including an expandable mobile treatment centre and Smart Infection Control along with a raft of clinical innovations that utilise state of the art communications technologies. The "Smart Pod" transforms into a mini treatment centre, providing fast treatment in an emergency or a major incident. It also fulfils the traditional function of an ambulance, treating patients whilst transporting them to hospital, where needed. The "Smart Pod" is a joint venture between the Royal College of Art and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council who came up with the design following the initial project launched by the National Patient Safety Agency in 2005. Loughborough University also helped design the inside of the pod so that the furniture helps prevent the spread of healthcare associated infections such as MRSA and C Difficile. Professor Jonathan Benger from the research team behind the "Smart Pod" said: "Although NHS clinical staff such as paramedics and nurses, have the necessary skills to treat people on-the-spot but emergency vehicles have not evolved to provide the necessary facilities. Smart Pods includes a range of revolutionary mobile and portable technologies that transcend the limitations of current ambulance vehicles and equipment." Dave Whiting, Director of East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust said, "We welcome this important area of research and look forward to further developing these concepts and systems further. This research is very important in providing practical information that will be vital in future pilot scheme and procurements of the "Smart Pod." " The Smart Pod is in the initial stages of development but could be something rolled-out across the NHS if a pilot scheme proves to be successful. Professor Jonathan Benger and his design team as well as participating NHS Trusts are now discussing the future of these new designs. The Department of Health, UK


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