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APIC Launches Online Infection Prevention Course
The first of six online courses to educate healthcare professionals on preventing the transmission of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) is being launched by the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC). Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) cause 99,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.

Families Of Sudden Unexplained Death Victims Should Receive Comprehensive Cardiogenetic Testing
Relatives of a young person who dies suddenly should always be referred for cardiological and genetic examination in order to identify if they too are at risk of sudden death, a scientist told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics. Dr. Christian van der Werf, a research fellow at the Department of Cardiogenetics, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands said that, although his team"s research showed that inherited heart disease was present in over 30% of the families of sudden unexplained death (SUD) victims, the majority of such relatives were currently not being referred for examination.
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Aradigm Receives FDA Clearance For Phase IIb Clinical Trial Of Inhaled Liposomal Ciprofloxacin To Treat Bronchiectasis
Aradigm Corporation (OTCBB:ARDM) (the "Company") announced it received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its inhaled liposomal ciprofloxacin Investigational New Drug (IND) application. The initial clinical protocol under this IND is an international, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase IIb study designed to evaluate the Company"s inhaled liposomal ciprofloxacin in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (BE). This orphan drug condition is a chronic severe respiratory disease and there is currently no drug specifically approved for its treatment in the U.S.
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NMC Announces New Director Of Standards And Registrations

The NMC announced the appointment of Roger Thompson as its new Director of Standards and Registration. Roger has been Interim Director of Standards and Registration since the appointment of Kathy George as NMC Chief Executive & Registrar in March 2009. Roger will start his new role with immediate effect. The Director of Standards and Registrations is a key role at the NMC and is responsible for: - Ensuring delivery of Council"s policy objectives and effective operation of the Register for the UK"s 660,000 nurses and midwives; - Building strategic partnerships across the four countries of the UK; - Providing leadership to the Standards and Registrations Directorate and; - Contributing to the overall strategic management and business planning of the NMC. Commenting on the announcement of Roger Thompson as the NMC"s new Director of Standards and Registration, Kathy George, NMC Chief Executive & Registrar said: "I am delighted that Roger has accepted the position of Director of Standards and Registration. Having previously undertaken this role myself, I know that it is a challenging job which has a key responsibility for leading the development of policy in setting standards of education, training and conduct for the UK"s nurses and midwives and, by so doing, contributing to the safety of patients and the public which is at the heart of the work we do". Professor Tony Hazell, Chair of Council, said: "I know that my fellow Council members will join me in welcoming the appointment of Roger to this important post within the NMC"s Senior Management Team. We value highly the importance of an effective relationship between ourselves and the NMC staff and I am confident that Roger"s leadership will contribute significantly to that partnership approach". Commenting on his appointment as Director of Standards and Registration, Roger Thompson said: "I am proud to have been offered such a high profile role with the NMC. This role provides me with the opportunity to lead the work of the organisation on pre-registration nursing standards and the revalidation of nurses and midwives to name but two key areas. This is an exciting period of innovation for the NMC and I look forward to positive engagement with all our partners". Nursing and Midwifery Council


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