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Debunking Myths about Peak Area Response of Glycoprotein Oligosaccharides
Thermo Fisher Scientific has released a technical note (TN) that challenges the common misconception that there is significant variation in high-performance anion-exchange chromatography with pulsed a...
Accelerating Isolation of Oils, Fuels and Fats from Natural Sources
Genevac, world leaders in solvent removal technology, has over 20 year’s experience of supplying evaporators for removal of solvents from oil, fat and fuel samples. Oils, fats and fuels are norm...
“Seismic shift” lifts primary care's impact on hospital revenues
A survey finding specialists accounting for less revenue to hospitals reflects changes putting more emphasis on primary care as the Affordable Care Act is implemented.
With Medicare posting hospital charges, are doctors next?
Federal officials highlight significant differences among some facilities' prices but are noncommittal about whether they might do the same reporting of physician charges.
Scrutiny grows over EHRs and physician coding
CMS always has kept a close eye on physician billing and is focusing on the connection between electronic health records and a growing number of higher-level codes. Doctors say that concern is misplac...
Millions uninsured on patchwork Medicaid expansion map
More than 3 million low-income people are projected to stay without coverage in states not expanding, but primary care access problems could hit expansion states.
Health spending slowdown shows signs it will stick
Several studies suggest that lower-than-expected health spending growth reflects systemic changes, not just the most recent economic downturn.
Learn when it’s safe for doctors to say they’re sorry
An Ohio Supreme Court ruling highlights differences among states on protections for doctors to express sympathy to patients without the threat of being sued.
VA tries quality improvement approach to medical ethics
Tools to evaluate how health care facilities perform ethically are in their infancy. The VA Health Care System hopes others can benefit from its experience.
Medicare's payment carrots turn to sticks
Connected coverage — selected articles on trends, challenges and controversies in the changing world of medicine.
Targeted C. diff screenings uncovered asymptomatic infections
Illnesses caused by the bacterium remain at historically high levels, while most other health care-associated infections are declining.
Unwanted price to hospitalists’ growth -- more liability suits
Trends are being sorted out as claims of misdiagnosis and other legal challenges increase, and recordkeeping improves, in a fast-growing specialty.
Guidelines for end-of-life care get update
Slight drop reported in pharma pay to doctors
House hearing focuses on quality’s role in SGR reform
Physician witnesses tell lawmakers that stable payments and a commitment of federal resources are needed to move Medicare beyond fee-for-service.
New HIV guidelines make screening even more routine
Guidelines call for screening adolescents and adults ages 15 to 65 who are not known to be at increased risk for HIV infection.
Disparities seen in treatment of hypertension
Prevention campaign offers doctors tools to fight obesity
Comparative effectiveness research funds awarded
Senators ask Medicare to use bonds to recoup overpayments
Revealed names expose flaw in de-identified patient data
A researcher finds a way to attach identities to nameless records, but information collected by physician practices is not likely to carry the same risks.
Mobile a likely key to more patient portal use
Some hospitals have been successful by launching apps that give patients access to their medical records. Physician practices might find similar interest.
Proteintech Europe awarded a Quality Certificate for the ISO 9001: 2008 standard
Proteintech Europe are pleased to announce that they have been awarded ISO 9001:2008 BSI Accreditation. The award was made through URS Certification (http://www.urscertification.com/) a world leader i...
BIBA fever as Blackpool firm wins three finalist places
An SMO business has reached the final shortlist in Lancashire’s premier business awards.MAC Clinical Research, based in the Bispham area of Blackpool, have been finalised in a hat-trick of categ...
New informative sessions on Design Health Barcelona training program
d·HEALTH Barcelona seeks radical change in innovation in the healthcare sector. It goes beyond traditional classes and submerges participants in a hospital sett...
How can we control the spread of malaria caused by 'Plasmodium vivax'?
The New York Academy of Sciences, the "la Caixa" Foundation, B·Debate and ISGlobal are holding a conference with some twenty of the top global experts in malari...
Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Next Generation Ion Chromatography Suppressor
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, introduced the Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ ERS™ 500 Electrolytically Regenerated Suppressor which replaces the Ther...
Avacta systems dramatically save time on formulation studies in Korea
Scientists at the specialised biotech company PharmAbcine are completing formulation and stability studies in a fraction of the time thanks to an Optim 1000 microvolume protein analysis and characteri...
Merck Millipore to Highlight Capabilities in LC-MS at ASMS
Merck Millipore highlights its new ZIC®-HILIC technology, a zwitterionic HILIC phase for LC-MS separation of polar compounds. Merck Millipore offers a comprehensive portfolio of reliable and repro...
Sanofi fined for discouraging generic clopidogrel prescriptions
On 14 May 2013, French drugmaker sanofi-aventis was fined Euros 40.6 million by the French competition authority (L’Autorité de la concurrence) for marketing practices that discouraged sales of gen...
Australia reviews chemotherapy drug subsidies
The Australian Government announced on 5 May 2013 a major review into the way chemotherapy drugs are funded.
US places India on IP black list
The US has placed India on a special trade black list of countries that have raised concerns about intellectual property rights.
Actavis in discussions to buy Warner Chilcott
US generics maker Actavis (formerly Watson) confirmed on 14 May 2013 that the company had entered into discussions to buy Irish drugmaker Warner Chilcott.
FDA rejects Endo petition to stop Opana ER generics
On 10 May 2013, FDA announced that it had rejected a petition by Endo Pharmaceuticals (Endo) to stop generics of its powerful painkiller, Opana ER (oxymorphone).
Updated guideline on the use of epoetin and darbepoetin in cancer patients
Patients undergoing chemotherapy for cancer can often become anaemic as their red blood cell counts, and hence iron levels, fall. Besides the traditional approach of offering blood transfusion in orde...
The biggest drug patent losses for 2013
During 2012–2018 over US$290 billion of sales are at risk from patent expirations. In fact, in 2013 alone patents will expire on drugs with yearly sales of US$29 billion. Generics are expected...
Agila Biotech and Pfenex make biosimilars deal
Agila Biotech, a subsidiary of India-based Strides Arcolab, and US-based biotech firm Pfenex announced on 16 April 2013 that they had entered into a joint venture for biosimilars.
Porvair Sciences Announces Summer Show Program
Porvair Sciences has announced that its latest applications focused microplates and microplate equipment will be exhibited at Forum LABO, European Lab Automation ASMS and HPLC 2013 Visitors to P...
States wade into disclosure rules on biosimilars
State medical societies have advocated that such bills include physician notification provisions. The FDA continues development of an approval pathway for follow-on biologics.
Yellow fever vaccination booster not needed
17 May 2013 -- The yellow fever ‘booster’ vaccination given ten years after the initial vaccination is not necessary, according to WHO.
Most cancer patients would like to talk with their doctors about financial concerns
Most cancer patients would like to talk about the cost of their care with their doctors, but often don't because they fear the discussion could compromise the quality of their treatment, researchers a...
Charité und DZNE: Mit vereinten Kräften gegen neurodegenerative Erkrankungen
Mit einem Kooperationsvertrag besiegeln die Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin und das Deutsche...
BioTrinity Ventures to the Capital (News)
Human stem cells have been produced via nuclear transfer
Scientists at Oregon Health & Science University and the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) have successfully reprogrammed human skin cells to become embryonic stem cells capable of...
The CLARIOstar is a multimode microplate reader with new Advanced LVF Monochromators (TM), highly sensitive filters, and an ultra-fast spectrometer Perfect for measuring and developing fluorescence as...
B·Debate opens call for proposals to select top-notch scientific debates for 2014
They must be international events that promote debate, collaboration and the open exchange of ideas and knowledge among experts in the life sciences arena....
Barcelona Graduate School of Economics trains professionals in health economics and policy
The Master in Health Economics and Policy attracts students from around the world. Various scholarships are available thanks to support from Biocat, MSD, Novarti...
Novel RNA detection reagent enables gene expression analysis in living cells
In this new application note, Millipore describes how a Novel RNA detection reagent enables gene expression analysis in living cells. This technology allows for carrier- free cellular endocytosis of t...
pharm-analyt Obtains New Mass-Spec System API 6500 QTRAP®!
Baden / Vienna, Austria, May 2013 – pharm-analyt obtains a new generation mass-spec system to furthermore enhance sensitivity and selectivity, quantifying in the femtogram range per mL plasma. I...
£40,000 awarded to innovative service development
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (CMFT), alongside their partner MIMIT™, has awarded £40,000 as part of a new innovative award scheme.The CMFT Clinical Need Awa...
