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EI-IC bypass surgery does not lower risk of stroke recurrence in patients with TIA

A surgical procedure aimed at bypassing a blocked artery that supplies blood to the brain did not lower the subsequent stroke rate after 2 years in people who previously had a minor stroke, compared to those who did not have the surgery.

9 Nov 2011

Capsules: Study finds potential, challenges for bundled payments

New this morning on Kaiser Health News' blog: reporter Christian Torres writes about a new Health Affairs study on bundling health payments.

9 Nov 2011

Two U-M physicians caution about implications of cardiac imaging study

Two University of Michigan Health System physicians are raising notes of caution about the implications of a new study that found cardiologists were more likely to refer patients for stress imaging when their practice owned imaging machines - resulting in potential overuse because of financial incentives.

9 Nov 2011

BioTime third quarter revenue increases 40% to $1.1 million

BioTime, Inc., a biotechnology company that develops and markets products in the field of regenerative medicine, today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and highlighted recent corporate accomplishments.

9 Nov 2011

Neuromuscular training reduces noncontact lower extremity injuries in female athletes

Integrating a coach-led neuromuscular warm-up prior to sports practice appeared to reduce the risk of lower extremity injuries in female high school soccer and basketball athletes, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

9 Nov 2011

Viewpoints: Today's 'personhood' vote in Miss.; reactions to Romney's health care plan

What about in vitro fertilization, a process that both creates and discards embryos? What new rights would be afforded to a fetus, and how would those rights affect or compete with the rights of the woman who carries it? Would a woman who has an abortion be guilty of murder and subject to capital punishment? ... In their quest to ban abortion in Mississippi, the amendment's drafters appear to have rushed past such concerns.

9 Nov 2011

FDA accepts Genentech's vismodegib NDA for review

Curis, Inc., a drug development company seeking to develop next generation targeted small molecule drug candidates for cancer treatment, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted and filed for review Genentech's new drug application (NDA) for vismodegib for the treatment of adults with advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC) for whom surgery is considered inappropriate.

9 Nov 2011

'Bundling' pay to doctors and hospitals is challenging

Studies in the journal Health Affairs looked at the concept of bundling payments to doctors and hospitals in which they are paid for "episodes of care" rather than for each individual treatment. The studies note the potential of such a move but also the difficulties.

9 Nov 2011

Omeros third quarter net loss decreases to $6.5 million

Omeros Corporation, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing and commercializing products targeting inflammation, coagulopathies and disorders of the central nervous system, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2011.

9 Nov 2011

Almac devises new test to detect likelihood of colon cancer recurring

Northern Ireland-based pharmaceutical development company Almac has devised a groundbreaking new test which can detect the likelihood of the recurrence of stage 2 colon cancer in patients who have undergone surgery.

9 Nov 2011

Second molecular conductor discovered in some children with biliary atresia

Unexpected discovery of a new molecular signature for a destructive and often lethal pediatric liver disease may lead to a new therapeutic target for the hard-to-treat condition.

9 Nov 2011

RWJF announces recipients of 2011 Community Health Leaders Award

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is proud to announce today the recipients of its 2011 Community Health Leaders Award, honoring 10 individuals who have overcome daunting odds to improve the health and quality of life for disadvantaged or underserved communities across the country.

9 Nov 2011

American Anesthesiology acquires Austin Anesthesiology Group

American Anesthesiology, a division of MEDNAX, Inc., today announced the acquisition of Austin Anesthesiology Group, L.L.P., a physician group practice that provides comprehensive adult and pediatric anesthesia services in Austin, TX.

9 Nov 2011

Kleinert Kutz selects ChartLogic EHR Suite

The Kleinert Kutz Hand Care Center of Kentucky with 12 physicians and five offices has selected the ChartLogic EHR Suite. The orthopedic medical group and surgical center is one of the largest hand surgery programs in the world, handling more than 65,000 patient visits per year with offices in Lexington and Louisville, KY and New Albany, IN.

9 Nov 2011

AcelRx reports revenue of $408,000 for third quarter 2011

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of acute and breakthrough pain, reported financial results today for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

9 Nov 2011

RNS system offers significant relief to patients with intractable seizures

Brain stimulation, already approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of Parkinson's disease and essential tremor, has now been shown to offer significant relief to patients with intractable seizures for whom drugs and other treatments have not worked.

9 Nov 2011

Premier, RF Surgical sign three year agreement for detection technology

RF Surgical, Inc., the leader in prevention and detection of retained surgical items (RSI), today announced a three year agreement with the Premier healthcare alliance, a leader in healthcare performance improvement.

8 Nov 2011

Salix enters definitive agreement to acquire Oceana Therapeutics

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. and Oceana Therapeutics, LLC today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Salix will acquire all of the outstanding stock of Oceana Therapeutics, Inc., a privately-held global provider of gastroenterology and urology therapeutics, for $300 million in cash.

8 Nov 2011

First Edition: November 8, 2011

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including stories on malpractice reforms and previews of voting in Ohio on two ballot questions affecting health care issues and a Mississippi abortion issue.

8 Nov 2011

AMERIMED Hospitals now part of Global Health Voyager network

Global Health Voyager, Inc., a publicly-traded, full-service, international medical tourism company, today announced that AMERIMED Hospitals -- spanning key tourist destinations in Mexico including Cabo San Lucas, Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, and San José del Cabo - are now part of the Global Health Voyager network.

8 Nov 2011