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Study: No association between first-trimester exposure to antiherpetic antiviral drugs and major birth defects

An analysis of data from Denmark finds no associated increased risk of major birth defects for mothers who were exposed during the first trimester of pregnancy to the antiviral drugs acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir, often used to treat herpes simplex and herpes zoster infections, according to a study in the August 25 issue of JAMA.

25 Aug 2010

Northern Neurological Alliance launches website for patients with neurological conditions

The North East Neurological Partnership has launched a new website to support people living with neurological conditions.

25 Aug 2010

Pakistani President, State Dept. official discuss post-flood rebuilding

It could take Pakistan three or more years to recover from the major floods that have affected the country over the past few weeks, Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari said, Reuters/MSNBC.com reports (8/24).

25 Aug 2010

TSI Healthcare recognized in 'HCI TOP 100’ 2010 annual listing

TSI Healthcare, a local and national leader in the sales and support of customized technology solutions for physician practices, was recognized for the second consecutive year in the "Healthcare Informatics TOP 100 Vendors" 2010 annual listing.

25 Aug 2010

VA launches new pilot in Indianapolis to improve delivery of Veterans health information

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced a new pilot in the Indianapolis region that will improve the delivery of Veterans health information. The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis will partner with the Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE), the largest health information exchange organization in the United States, to securely exchange electronic health record (EHR) information using the Nationwide Health Information Network.

25 Aug 2010

Extend Health ranks No. 94 on 2010 'Inc. 500' list of fastest-growing private companies

Inc. magazine has ranked Extend Health, Inc. No. 94 on its 29th annual Inc. 500, which was released today. This is the first time the company applied for inclusion on this exclusive list of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The ranking is based on a 2,579% increase in sales over the past three years, leading to revenue of $36.6 million in 2009. Based on its 2009 revenue, Extend Health would rank No. 14 among the top 100 companies on the 2010 Inc. 500 list.

25 Aug 2010

Study identifies four genetic variants associated with ESRD disease in Chinese diabetic patients

Examination of a gene involved in cell signaling finds that four common variants of this gene are associated with the development of end-stage renal disease in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study in the August 25 issue of JAMA.

25 Aug 2010

HCM patients undergoing transplant can expect reasonable long-term survival rates: Research

Transplant surgery to correct the most common type of genetic heart disease yields similar short-term and potentially greater long-term survival rates as transplant surgery for other heart diseases, according to research reported in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.

25 Aug 2010

Harvard Pilgrim CEO works to contain costs, negotiate with state insurance regulators

The Boston Globe: "When an insurance appeals board issued a surprise ruling on June 24 toppling the Patrick administration's cap on Harvard Pilgrim Health Care's premium rates, there was little time for gloating in the health insurer's executive offices. … A week letter, Harvard Pilgrim struck a deal with regulators voluntarily limiting its 2010 rate increases to single digits.

25 Aug 2010

Cedarlane to distribute Pfenex's high value reagent proteins in Canada, U.S.

Pfenex Inc. and Cedarlane today announced that they have entered into a non-exclusive distribution agreement. Cedarlane will market and distribute high value reagent proteins produced by Pfenex to researchers in Canada and the United States.

25 Aug 2010

BIO president comments on U.S. District Court injunction on embryonic stem cell research funds

Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) President and CEO Jim Greenwood issued the following statement today regarding the injunction issued yesterday by a U.S. District Court prohibiting the use of federal funds to support embryonic stem cell research.

25 Aug 2010

New study finds walking, cycling results in lower levels of obesity and diabetes

Amble, stroll or pedal: it's all good. A new study provides evidence supporting a seemingly obvious − but unproven − link between walking- and cycling-friendly communities and lower levels of obesity.

25 Aug 2010

Holy Cross Hospital performs first advanced sensor assisted knee surgery

The first advanced sensor assisted knee surgery in the world has been performed at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Through collaboration with OrthoSensor, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, the new sensor technology is designed to improve patient recovery and overall implant function.

25 Aug 2010

Pen-size plasma sterilization device

Prof. Jiunn-Der Liao of Department of Materials Science and Engineering at National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan, has led Post Doctorate Chih-Chiang Weng and a research team to develop a pen-size plasma sterilization device which can sterilize instruments and wounds by relying on the process of plasma sterilization.

25 Aug 2010

Reducing patient body temperature with cold salt beneficial for patients undergoing balloon angioplasty

Treating heart attack patients with hypothermia reduces the amount of heart damage by more than one third after balloon angioplasty. Researchers in Lund, Sweden have today released the results of a study showing that the amount of heart damage in heart attack patients whose body temperature was lower than 35˚C (95˚F) was reduced by more than one third after they were treated with balloon angioplasty to open their clogged heart vessel.

25 Aug 2010

Scientists discover Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy can rapidly diagnose degenerative disorders

Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy can distinguish between neurological diseases in patients without clear symptoms.A team of American scientists claim that a new method of testing for neurological diseases could provide doctors with a rapid and non-invasively method of diagnosing degenerative disorders.

25 Aug 2010

Insuring your health: Health law requires continued coverage for patients in clinical trials

In her latest Kaiser Health News consumer column, Michelle Andrews writes: "When Richard Crusoe was diagnosed with a rare form of soft tissue cancer called liposarcoma, the retired firefighter and his family pinned their hopes of slowing the cancer's advance on a drug that was being tested in a clinical trial" (Andrews, 8/24).

25 Aug 2010

Study finds 15% patients experience postoperative pain after surgery

15% of patients experience more pain, physical and emotional problems a year after surgery than before their operation and 24% have less vitality, according to a study of over 400 patients published online by the British Journal of Surgery.

25 Aug 2010

Intermountain Healthcare chooses Optilink software to enhance nursing productivity management

Intermountain Healthcare, one of the nation's most progressive health systems in leveraging technology to improve care delivery, has chosen OptiLink to enhance nursing productivity management across its health system. OptiLink is a software solution from The Advisory Board Company that captures patient acuity and determines staffing demand.

25 Aug 2010

Vigilan named on Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies

Today Inc. Magazine recognized Vigilan, provider of software for better senior living, on the Inc. 5000 list for the third consecutive year. This year, Vigilan ranks No. 2849 on this exclusive list of America's fastest-growing private companies, with revenue of $3.6 million and a three-year sales growth of 77 percent.

25 Aug 2010

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Study: No association between first-trimester exposure to antiherpetic antiviral drugs and major birth defects

Northern Neurological Alliance launches website for patients with neurological conditions

Pakistani President, State Dept. official discuss post-flood rebuilding

TSI Healthcare recognized in 'HCI TOP 100’ 2010 annual listing

VA launches new pilot in Indianapolis to improve delivery of Veterans health information

Extend Health ranks No. 94 on 2010 'Inc. 500' list of fastest-growing private companies

Study identifies four genetic variants associated with ESRD disease in Chinese diabetic patients

HCM patients undergoing transplant can expect reasonable long-term survival rates: Research

Harvard Pilgrim CEO works to contain costs, negotiate with state insurance regulators

Cedarlane to distribute Pfenex's high value reagent proteins in Canada, U.S.

BIO president comments on U.S. District Court injunction on embryonic stem cell research funds

New study finds walking, cycling results in lower levels of obesity and diabetes

Holy Cross Hospital performs first advanced sensor assisted knee surgery

Pen-size plasma sterilization device

Reducing patient body temperature with cold salt beneficial for patients undergoing balloon angioplasty

Scientists discover Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy can rapidly diagnose degenerative disorders

Insuring your health: Health law requires continued coverage for patients in clinical trials

Study finds 15% patients experience postoperative pain after surgery

Intermountain Healthcare chooses Optilink software to enhance nursing productivity management

Vigilan named on Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 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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