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Roundup: Idaho Gov.'s exchange/health law decision; Calif. exchange board meets; Iowa mental health plan

Republican Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter is no fan of the health care reform -- he was the first governor to sign legislation requiring his state to sue over President Obama's overhaul -- but said the bill state lawmakers passed in the 2011 session would have required Idaho to forego the creation of a state health insurance exchange.

22 Apr 2011

Health program spending at crux of partisan budget debate

As details emerged regarding the Obama deficit plan, news outlets explored the very different approaches favored by the White House versus the GOP to control Medicare and Medicaid spending.

15 Apr 2011

Visual Healthcare Lab Automation Platform gains traction with private industrial clients

Visual Healthcare Corp. announces that its new Lab Automation module is quickly gaining traction with private sector industrial clients.

8 Apr 2011

Japanese MHLW approves Spectranetics LLD lead locking device

Spectranetics Corporation today announced that the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare granted approval for the LLD lead locking device, which is used for the removal of pacemaker and defibrillator cardiac leads.

6 Apr 2011

Scientists identify digoxin as possible therapy for prostate cancer

Scientists have identified digoxin as a possible therapy for prostate cancer, using a combination of laboratory science and epidemiology that is unprecedented in its cooperative nature.

4 Apr 2011

New study provides insights into epiboly mechanisms linked with wound healing, cancer

Avian embryos could join the list of model organisms used to study a specific type of cell migration called epiboly, thanks to the results of a study published this month in the journal Developmental Dynamics.

24 Mar 2011

Study on mandibular changes produced by skeletal anchorage assisted orthopedic traction

Today, during the 89th General Session & Exhibition of the International Association for Dental Research, held in conjunction with the 40th Annual Meeting of the American Association for Dental Research and the 35th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, lead researcher T. Nguyen will hold an oral presentation on a study titled "Mandibular Changes Produced by Skeletal Anchorage Assisted Orthopedic Traction."

21 Mar 2011

Longer looks: Health policy picks that will fascinate, captivate

Thirty-four states have some type of HIV-criminalization law. Depending on the state, it may be illegal to expose someone else to HIV, transmit the virus or conceal your own HIV-positive status from potential sexual partners. This criminalization extends even to cases in which condoms were used or when the virus was not transmitted, as well as to acts, such as spitting or biting, that pose minuscule to no risk.

18 Mar 2011

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore fourth quarter revenues increase 1.0% to US$95 million

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd., the largest retail drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated stores, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2010.

16 Mar 2011

Medidata fourth quarter net revenue is $47.4 million for 2010

Medidata Solutions, a leading global provider of SaaS-based clinical technology solutions that enhance the efficiency of clinical development, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter 2010 and full year ended December 31, 2010, as well as provided financial guidance for the first quarter and full year 2011.

15 Mar 2011

Fysicon to customize Merge solutions for BeNeLux market

Merge Healthcare Incorporated, a global corporation dedicated to health IT interoperability solutions, today announced the expansion of its existing software relationship with Fysicon, the dominant Dutch distributor of medical imaging solutions for radiology and cardiology. Fysicon will customize Merge solutions to improve its specific portfolio of image management products for the BeNeLux market

14 Mar 2011

On-call physician compensation survey released

Sullivan, Cotter and Associates, Inc. has published its sixth annual survey of physician on-call pay rates and practices, the 2010 Physician On-call Pay Survey Report. The survey report, with data from 148 health care organizations nationwide, outlines physician on-call pay practices and rates paid for 40 physician specialty areas along with data reported for trauma centers and non-trauma centers.

8 Mar 2011

Block grant plan among Medicaid alternatives eyed by GOP

Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour is among those who advocate this concept, but the Obama administration's Medicaid chief "shot down" the approach.

3 Mar 2011

Sarsia grants BerGenBio NOK7 million to continue CellSelect advanced technology platform

BerGenBio has secured NOK7 million from local Sarsia Seed and Development funds to continue its leading research and development activities into new and original cancer treatments.

3 Mar 2011

State news: Ariz. may cut fewer from Medicaid; Pa. adultbasic closes

In a meeting with the Obama administration Monday, Gov. Jan Brewer proposed some Medicaid changes that she hopes will allow Arizona to drop fewer people than previously proposed from the state's Medicaid rolls. Brewer's office already has received permission to cut coverage for 250,000 members, mostly childless adults, as the state tries to close an ongoing budget shortfall.

2 Mar 2011

Viewpoints: Judge Kessler's decision; Utah is role model; Malpractice system flaws

The Republican strategy is to split the vast middle and working classes -- pitting unionized workers against nonunionized, public-sector workers against nonpublic, older workers within sight of Medicare and Social Security against younger workers who don't believe these programs will be there for them and the poor against the working middle class.

28 Feb 2011

Third trimester amniotic fluid a reliable source of stem cells

In a study that was presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting in San Francisco, Biocell Center, the leader in amniotic fluid banking, together with a group of collaborators, confirmed that amniotic fluid collected during the third trimester of pregnancy is a reliable source of stem cells for regenerative medicine and stem cell banking.

17 Feb 2011

IMRIS fourth quarter sales increase 26% to $25.2 million

IMRIS Inc. today reported its results for the fourth quarter 2010 highlighted by record financial performance that included strong revenue growth and the Company's second consecutive quarter of positive EBITDA1 and earnings. All figures are reported in Canadian dollars.

14 Feb 2011

Invacare 2010 adjusted earnings per share increase 16% to $1.84

Invacare Corporation today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010 and provided guidance for 2011.

3 Feb 2011

RTI fourth quarter net sales increases to $114.7 million

RTI International Metals, Inc.,, released results today for the fourth quarter and full year of 2010.

1 Feb 2011