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Health Issues Play A Part In House Immigration Talks, Budget Cuts
Politico reports that issues related to the health benefits made available to undocumented immigrants as they seek citizenship could muddy House negotiations. In addition, House Republicans have press...
Patient and Family Insights on Patient Experience Shared by The Beryl Institute
New White Paper Highlights Importance of Including Patient Voices in Healthcare Improvement Efforts Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 The Beryl Institute releases its latest white paper, Voices of P...
University Hospital in New Jersey Purchases MicroThermX® Microwave Ablation System from BSD Medical
BSD Medical Corporation (NASDAQ: BSDM) (Company or BSD) (www.BSDMedical.com), a leading provider of medical systems that utilize heat therapy to treat cancer, announced today that...
MIT Sloan CIO Symposium Names Winner of the 2013 CIO Leadership Award
Scott Blanchette, Senior Vice President of IT Services at Vanguard Health Systems, Inc. Recognized at Premier Global CIO Event The 10th Annual MIT Sloan CIO Symposium t...
Medicare is a topic of conversation on Capitol Hill as a Senate committee holds a hearing on the Medicare Part D drug program. Meanwhile, on the House side, members of the Ways and Means Health Subcom...
Arizona Teens Combat Tobacco Use With Community Pledges and 'No-smoking' Art
PHOENIX, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Arizona teens have united this month in the global fight to end tobacco use. As members of the statewide anti-tobacco youth coalition STAND (Students Taking a New...
NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) today is hosting the first international conference devoted to advancing new treatments for lupus nephritis, a serious ki...
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down Arizona Ban On Abortions After 18 Weeks Of Pregnancy
A federal appeals court struck down an Arizona law Tuesday that bans most abortions in that state after 18 weeks of pregnancy. The three-judge panel said the law violates a woman's constitutional righ...
A selection of health policy stories from California, Kentucky, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Missouri. Sacramento Bee: Loophole In Health Care Law Could Stick Doctors With Tab A loopho...
The New York Times: Economix: Massachusetts Employees Will Keep Their Health Plans Massachusetts is often held up as a window into America's health insurance future, because it embarked on what came...
Acupuncture Points Useful in Diabetes Control? (CME/CE)
ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- Diabetes patients with gastroparesis had significant relief of nausea with "needleless” acupuncture, which may have implications for glucose control, a small study suggest...
State Roudup: Loophole Could Mean Calif. Docs Eat Some Costs
A selection of health policy stories from California, Kentucky, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Missouri. Sacramento Bee: Loophole In Health Care Law Could Stick Doctors With Tab A loopho...
More Than Half Of U.S. Docs Now Using EHRs
The Wall Street Journal: Electronic Health Data Gaining Favor More than half of U.S. doctors have switched to electronic health records and are using them to manage patients' basic medical information...
Market Pressures May Keep Premiums Low As Health Law Kicks In
USA Today reports this optimisitic view is offered by some industry analysts and health insurance officials. Meanwhile, Politico does a status check on the legal challenges to the health law's birth c...
Poll: Medicaid Expansion Popular In Southern States, Despite Governors' Opposition
A poll by the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies found popular support for this and other health law provisions in five southern states despite the conservative political climate. Meanwhi...
UPDATE 1-U.S. government taps GlaxoSmithKline for new antibiotics
* GSK to get up to $200 mln over five years under BARDA deal
May 30 Webinar to Address Ways for Plans to Alleviate New Communication Burdens as a Result of ACA HighRoads, the industry leader in health care compliance and benef...
No Downside to Postponing Tracheotomy (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- Delaying a tracheotomy until at least day 10 of a ventilated patient's stay in the intensive care unit has no effect on 30-day mortality, researchers reported.
Researchers develop radioactive nanoparticles that target cancer cells
Cancers of all types become most deadly when they metastasize and spread tumors throughout the body. Once cancer has reached this stage, it becomes very difficult for doctors to locate and treat the n...
Nach der Rüge der US-Gesundheitsbehörde ist es für Boehringer an der Zeit die Produktion auf den Prüfstand zu stellen. Die Herstellabläufe sollen verbessert und der Produktionsvorstand des Konzer...
Aetna Announces Support for Rolling Thunder XXVI
Aetna (NYSE: AET) announced a major sponsorship of the XXVI Rolling Thunder ride, which benefits Rolling Thunder® Charities Inc. Aetna will present the sponsorship to Roll...
Research shows how immune system peacefully co-exists with 'good' bacteria
The human gut is loaded with commensal bacteria – "good" microbes that, among other functions, help the body digest food. The gastrointestinal tract contains literally trillions of such cells, and y...
Pfizer spaltet Tierarzneisparte Zoetis endgültig ab
Der amerikanische Pharmakonzern Pfizer trennt sich endgültig von seiner Tierarzneisparte Zoetis. Nachdem Pfizer im Februar ein Fünftel der Veterinärsparte an die Börse gebracht hat, will der US-Ko...
Study: Nation equipped to grow serious amounts of pond scum for fuel
A new analysis shows that the nation's land and water resources could likely support the growth of enough algae to produce up to 25 billion gallons of algae-based fuel a year in the United States, one...
Par Pharmaceutical Begins Shipment of Generic Atacand
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an exclusive U.S. supply and distribution agreement with AstraZeneca ...
Biomarker Predicts Organ Rejection and Death in Heart Transplant Patients
Critical Diagnostics’ novel cardiac biomarker, ST2, could offer a way for doctors to monitor transplant patients versus expensive and risky biopsies Critical Diagnost...
Slowing the aging process—only with antibiotics
Swiss scientists reveal the mechanism responsible for aging hidden deep within mitochondria—and dramatically slow it down in worms by administering antibiotics to the young.
Researchers complete largest genetic sequencing study of human disease
Researchers from Queen Mary, University of London have led the largest sequencing study of human disease to date, investigating the genetic basis of six autoimmune diseases.
New Malaria Test Kit Boosts Elimination Efforts Worldwide
New Malaria Test Kit Boosts Elimination Efforts Worldwide A new, highly sensitive blood test that quickly detects even the lowest levels of malaria parasites in the body could make a dramatic differen...
Could Fish Oil Bolster Insulin Sensitivity? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) -- The long-chain fatty acids found in fish oil moderately increased levels of the hormone adiponectin, which could have protective effects on insulin sensitivity, according to this me...
NetDimensions Appoints Two New C-Level Executives
NetDimensions has appointed two new senior executives: Jill Mahony as Chief Human Resources Officer and Don Hernandez as Chief Sales Officer. Hong Kong (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 NetDimensions (AIM: NETD;...
Cambridge Semantics Underscores Need for Smart Data during “Data Demonstration Day” on Capitol Hill
DATA Act fuels interest in how the U.S. Federal Government can achieve spending transparency through technology. Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Cambridge Semantics was one of just 22 companies invit...
Williams Lifts Co. Announces Relocation and Business Shift
The family at Williams Lifts Co. would like to announce that they are relocating and slightly changing the scope of their business. The new business will be located on 24 South Ave in Fanwood, NJ, whe...
Off-the-Shelf Integration Solution will Help Insurer Maximize Opportunity, Minimize Disruption and Deliver a Smooth Experience to Individuals and Small Business Participating on the Exchange BELLEVU...
The Premier healthcare alliance today announced new agreements for polysomnography, neurological equipment and accessories have been awarded to Cadwell Laboratories Inc., a...
Welch Allyn Technology Provides Connectivity Between Diagnostic Devices and EMR
Electronic vital signs documentation results in more immediate and accurate patient data, improved workflow and satisfaction Welch Allyn, a leading medical diagnostic d...
Humana to Open Mail-Order Pharmacy Facility in Irving, Texas
Company expects to create up to 620 new jobs at facility in next three years Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), one of the country’s leading health and well-being companies, an...
J.P. Fingado recognized for leading company growth, innovation strategies and community involvement API Healthcare, architect of the revolutionary Healthcare Workforce...
Five Star Quality Care, Inc. to Present at the Deutsche Bank Health Care Conference on May 29, 2013
Five Star Quality Care, Inc. (NYSE: FVE) today announced that Bruce Mackey, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Paul Hoagland, Chief Financial Officer, will be presenting a...
New cloud-based solutions provide framework and translation support for industry-standard terminology, facilitating better data integration across multiple systems Liai...
William Leonard, Former Aramark CEO, Joins AUXILIO Board of Directors
Veteran Health Care and Managed Services Business Leader Purchases 6.1 percent of Company AUXILIO, Inc. (OTCBB: AUXO), the nation’s pioneer and leading Managed Print...
‒ Six presentations and sponsored lymphatic mapping symposium highlight results from Lymphoseek® clinical trials ‒ Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE MKT: NAVB), a bi...
KCI Launches Prevena™ Peel & Place™ Dressing with V.A.C.® Therapy Connector
Benefits of surgical incision management now available to more patients Kinetic Concepts, Inc. today launched a Prevena™ Peel & Place™ Dressing with a V....
TheraCoat Has Completed a Capital Raising of $7M led by Pontifax and Chaim Hurvitz's CHealth Fund
TheraCoat Ltd. (TheraCoat), a clinical stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on innovative drug-delivery solutions for the treatment of intra-cavital diseases, announces...
Computational study tracks E. coli cells’ regulatory mechanisms
Environment is not the only factor in shaping regulatory patterns—and it might not even be the primary factor, according to a new Rice University study that looks at how cells’ protein networks re...
Iodine Key for IQ; Pregnancy Deficiency Affects Kids' Brains
Even mild iodine deficiencies in pregnancy are associated with lower IQ, verbal scores, and reading ability in resulting children. Medscape Medical News
Why Momenta Offers A Unique Opportunity In The Pharmaceutical Industry
By Jon Crowley:Momenta (MNTA) is a pharmaceutical company that focuses on developing generic or biosimilar versions of extremely complex drugs. The biologic market brings in over $100 billion a year i...
Almost Half Of COPD Diagnoses Are Wrong
Peter Suciu for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online A new study has found that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is over-diagnosed among uninsured patients. Researchers found that over...
When it comes to deadly viruses, what's in a name?
LONDON (Reuters) - For a pathogen with such a short history, the mysterious new virus killing people in the Middle East and Europe has already had an amazing array of names.
Xtend Barre® Bikini Barre-Camp
NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you really ready for that bikini? No need to fret about flab. Xtend Barre® Workout (www.xtendbarreworkout.com; @Xtend_Barre), a pilates-and-dance amplie...
