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ETC Biomedical Systems receives FDA 510-k clearance for computer hyperbaric oxygen control system

Environmental Tectonics Corporation's Biomedical Systems, a worldwide leader in the development, manufacture of computerized monoplace hyperbaric chambers, today confirmed that it has received FDA 510-k clearance for O.S.C.A.R. ™. O.S.C.A.R. ™ is an acronym for "Operating System for Control And Recording." This computerized system is configured as a stand–alone unit that will operate, control and record whole-body hyperbaric oxygen therapy treatments.

21 Aug 2010

FDA extends review on Acetadote for non-acetaminophen acute liver failure

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended its review of the supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for the use of Acetadote® (acetylcysteine) Injection in patients with non-acetaminophen acute liver failure.

21 Aug 2010

State Roundup: Hospital safety, infant mortality, immigration and more

Officials in Oregon say hospitals accidentally killed 32 patients; in Texas, as the immigration debate simmers, the government is tallying illegal immigrants' health costs.

21 Aug 2010

CryoPort closes initial round of private placement

CryoPort, Inc. today announced that it closed the initial round of the private placement announced on August 10, 2010 with various institutional and accredited investors for an aggregate of approximately 4.5 million shares of common stock and warrants to purchase approximately 4.9 million shares of its common stock at an exercise price of $0.77 per share pursuant to Securities Purchase Agreements.

21 Aug 2010

Today's Opinions: Florida's medical association; Massachusetts' politics; Medicine and money

What a colossal mess! That first sentence in the Miami-Dade Grand Jury report on what's wrong with Jackson Health System summed up the community's frustration with Miami-Dade's ailing safety net hospital. The report spared no one it examined before offering a string of remedies (8/20).

21 Aug 2010

Recent releases in Global Health

In view of World Humanitarian Day, a Huffington Post blog discusses the "lessons" of disaster response and the global "proliferation of humanitarian crises." First, the authors write that "the number of people affected by disasters is on the rise," mostly due to conflict and natural disasters. "Second, and in spite of these trends, U.S. humanitarian assistance is a sound investment. Though only about one-tenth of one percent of the federal budget, our aid not only saves lives, but promotes security and well-being where despair and misery threaten."

21 Aug 2010

ActiveCare announces capital raise commitment, balance sheet restructuring

ActiveCare, Inc., a biotelematic technology company that specializes in products and services that help seniors manage and control their health and wellbeing while reducing overall costs to the healthcare industry, announced a capital raise commitment and balance sheet restructuring.

21 Aug 2010

First Physicians Capital reports 12.6% increase in net revenue for third fiscal quarter 2010

First Physicians Capital Group, Inc., an operator of healthcare services firms primarily in rural and suburban markets in the U.S., reported results for the Company's third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2010.

21 Aug 2010

New plans for uninsured off to slow start

Kaiser Health News staff writer Phil Galewitz reports that some officials say there has been "an unexpectedly small number of people" signing up for a new federally subsidized program for uninsured people with health problems.

20 Aug 2010

Colleges say new health law may imperil student policies

Kaiser Health News staff writer Julie Appleby reports on confusion about how the new health law affects college health plans. "Colleges and universities say some rules in the new health law could keep them from offering low-cost, limited benefit student insurance policies

20 Aug 2010

Protalex initiates dosing in multicenter PRTX-100 Phase 1b clinical study in RA

Protalex, Inc., a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company engaged in developing a class of biopharmaceutical drugs for treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, today announced the dosing of the first patient in a multicenter Phase 1b clinical study of PRTX-100 in adult patients with active Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). The study is being conducted in South Africa.

20 Aug 2010

New law offers hope for homeless health care

Kaiser Health News staff writers Mary Agnes Carey and Andrew Villegas, writing in collaboration with The Washington Post, report: "Tianne Hill dreads getting mail at the city shelter on Guilford Avenue where she lives. She knows it often includes medical bills she can't pay.

20 Aug 2010

Hay Group's survey reports positive news for health insurance employee compensation in 2011

Hay Group's 2010 Health Insurance Survey, released today, had some positive news for health insurance employee compensation in 2011. Median salary budget increases (the total available budget to invest in employees through salary) for 2011 are expected to reach 2.9 percent for executives and 3 percent for all other employee levels. This is a slight increase from last year's survey that reported median salary budget increases of 2 percent for executives and 2.5 percent for all other employee levels.

20 Aug 2010

SUNY Downstate Medical Center to provide content from 'Lippincott's Nursing Procedures and Skills' to nurses

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins announced today SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York, will provide the expert clinical content from Lippincott's Nursing Procedures and Skills to the nurses in their facility. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, and pharmacy. SUNY Downstate Medical Center is one of the nation's leading urban medical centers, serving over 2.3 million people.

20 Aug 2010

Causes and consequences of increased adiposity and decreased muscle and bone mass

Increased adiposity and decreased muscle mass contribute substantially to age-dependent disease and disability. In particular age-related increase in adiposity is quickly becoming a major threat to public health throughout the world. Although the hypothesis that age-related changes in body composition are due to lifestyle choices alone is well accepted, it is a vast oversimplification.

20 Aug 2010

ProSanos' CEWorks analytic software application provides comparative effectiveness data on demand

ProSanos Corporation is pleased to introduce CEWorks™, an innovative analytic software application providing comparative effectiveness data on demand for professionals in the life sciences and healthcare industries. CEWorks is part of the award winning suite of software products and services offered by ProSanos for pharmacovigilance, health outcomes, and the assessment of product effectiveness.

20 Aug 2010

Washington's adult smoking rate drops to 14.8%, but smokeless tobacco use is on the rise

New survey results show Washington's adult smoking rate has dropped to a new low of 14.8 percent. That's down from 15.3 percent the previous year. Washington now has the third lowest smoking rate in the nation—the state's best ranking since measuring across all 50 states started in 1995. Despite these gains, people from low income and lower educational backgrounds continue to smoke at higher rates. Smokeless tobacco use, including products like chew, is also on the rise among people who already smoke.

20 Aug 2010

Anchor Therapeutics announces initial closing of $10 million Series B financing

Anchor Therapeutics today announced an initial closing of $10 million in a Series B financing. The investment is being led by current investors TVM Capital, HealthCare Ventures and the Novartis Option Fund. The company is in continuing discussions with additional investors interested in joining the Series B. Anchor Therapeutics is focused on developing peptide drug candidates, called pepducins, that modulate G protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), particularly those historically difficult to target using standard pharmaceutical approaches.

20 Aug 2010

Tips for management of COPD

What is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States? Many would be surprised to learn that chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is, and the number of people with COPD is increasing. According to the COPD Foundation, more than 12 million Americans are currently diagnosed with COPD and an additional 12 million may not realize their shortness of breath and coughing are in fact symptoms of this debilitating condition.

20 Aug 2010

ForeverGreen reports decrease in revenue for second quarter 2010

ForeverGreen Worldwide Corp., manufacturer and distributor of all natural whole foods, today announced that it has filed 2010 Q2 financial reports.

20 Aug 2010

Medical News

ETC Biomedical Systems receives FDA 510-k clearance for computer hyperbaric oxygen control system

FDA extends review on Acetadote for non-acetaminophen acute liver failure

State Roundup: Hospital safety, infant mortality, immigration and more

CryoPort closes initial round of private placement

Today's Opinions: Florida's medical association; Massachusetts' politics; Medicine and money

Recent releases in Global Health

ActiveCare announces capital raise commitment, balance sheet restructuring

First Physicians Capital reports 12.6% increase in net revenue for third fiscal quarter 2010

New plans for uninsured off to slow start

Colleges say new health law may imperil student policies

Protalex initiates dosing in multicenter PRTX-100 Phase 1b clinical study in RA

New law offers hope for homeless health care

Hay Group's survey reports positive news for health insurance employee compensation in 2011

SUNY Downstate Medical Center to provide content from 'Lippincott's Nursing Procedures and Skills' to nurses

Causes and consequences of increased adiposity and decreased muscle and bone mass

ProSanos' CEWorks analytic software application provides comparative effectiveness data on demand

Washington's adult smoking rate drops to 14.8%, but smokeless tobacco use is on the rise

Anchor Therapeutics announces initial closing of $10 million Series B financing

Tips for management of COPD

ForeverGreen reports decrease in revenue for second quarter 2010

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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