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Optum buys majority stake in Audax Health Solutions

Optum and Audax Health Solutions, Inc., today announced that Optum has acquired a majority stake in Audax.

20 Feb 2014

IntriCon reports net sales of $15 million in fourth quarter 2013

IntriCon Corporation, a designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of miniature and micro-miniature body-worn devices, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013.

20 Feb 2014

Toshiba announces full suite of healthcare solutions

Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced a full suite of healthcare solutions, which provide the accuracy, efficiency and innovation that healthcare organizations need to deliver the next generation of patient care.

19 Feb 2014

PAREXEL announces launch of new regulatory outsourcing service line for life sciences industry

PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, today announced the launch of a new service line designed to provide a focused, market-driven approach to regulatory outsourcing services in the life sciences industry, with a primary emphasis on post-approval regulatory activities.

From Parexel 19 Feb 2014

First Edition: February 19, 2014

Today's headlines include reports about the doubts that now surround Arkansas' Medicaid expansion plan -- a compromise plan that has gained national attention.

19 Feb 2014

Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies opens neonatal intensive care unit

Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies is opening the doors to an expansion of its neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). The expansion, which adds 30 beds to the hospital's existing 112-bed NICU, will make it the largest NICU in the world under one roof.

19 Feb 2014

Exposure to family problems during childhood and early adolescence affects brain development

New research has revealed that exposure to common family problems during childhood and early adolescence affects brain development, which could lead to mental health issues in later life.

19 Feb 2014

Researchers develop catheter-based device that provides 3-D imaging from inside heart, blood vessels

Researchers have developed the technology for a catheter-based device that would provide forward-looking, real-time, three-dimensional imaging from inside the heart, coronary arteries and peripheral blood vessels. With its volumetric imaging, the new device could better guide surgeons working in the heart, and potentially allow more of patients' clogged arteries to be cleared without major surgery.

19 Feb 2014

Viewpoints: Refusing a mammogram; video monitoring in hospitals; peril of low-T marketing

A selection of editorials and opinions on health care from around the country.

19 Feb 2014

Nanodiamond-drug embedded in contact lenses shows great promise for glaucoma treatment

By 2020, nearly 80 million people are expected to have glaucoma, a disorder of the eye that, if left untreated, can damage the optic nerve and eventually lead to blindness.

19 Feb 2014

Scientists produce reliable set of genotypes to benchmark human genome sequencing

Led by biomedical engineer Justin Zook of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, a team of scientists from Harvard University and the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute of Virginia Tech has presented new methods to integrate data from different sequencing platforms, thus producing a reliable set of genotypes to benchmark human genome sequencing.

19 Feb 2014

Scientists propose improved method of screening salmonella vaccines in small animal studies

An innovative vaccine technology makes use of reengineered salmonella to deliver protective immunity. If such recombinant attenuated salmonella vaccines or RASVs can be perfected, they hold the promise of safe, lost-cost, orally administered defenses against viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections.

19 Feb 2014

New "One Love My Plan" smartphone application helps college-age women in abusive relationships

Women between the ages of 18 and 24 are at the highest risk for dating violence, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, these women are less likely than older adults to seek formal safety resources and instead look to peers or technology for help and advice.

19 Feb 2014

Automated Obamacare payment system months from completion

Meanwhile, California, Texas and Arizona exchanges do poorly at enrolling Latinos, while in Oregon, insurance agents and other consumer guides hope to get their first look today at an overhauled website. In Texas, a campaign targets neighborhoods with high rates of uninsured residents.

19 Feb 2014

Watching video of simple tasks may boost brain's structure, shows study

Watching video of simple tasks before carrying them out may boost the brain's structure, or plasticity, and increase motor skills, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 66th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, April 26 to May 3, 2014. Brain plasticity is the brain's ability to flex and adapt, allowing for better learning.

19 Feb 2014

Long-term care insurance costs up after insurer miscalculations

Prices to buy long-term care insurance have risen during the last few years after insurance company mistakes came to light.

19 Feb 2014

A non-invasive method developed to fight heart disease

Clemson University researchers have developed nanoparticles that can deliver drugs targeting damaged arteries, a non-invasive method to fight heart disease.

18 Feb 2014

Pathway Genomics announces launch of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer DNA Insight genetic test

Pathway Genomics Corporation, a San Diego-based CLIA and CAP accredited clinical laboratory that offers genetic testing services worldwide, today announced the launch of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer DNA Insight, the company's premier hereditary cancer genetic test. Based on a simple saliva sample, the test uses next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology to identify gene alterations or mutations that increase a patient's risk of developing certain types of cancer.

18 Feb 2014

DUKAL, Vancive Medical Technologies ink distribution agreement for BeneHold Absorbent Wound Dressings

Vancive Medical Technologies and DUKAL Corporation today announced an agreement for the distribution of the Vancive BeneHold Absorbent Wound Dressing range in the United States and Canada. The BeneHold range includes the Thin Absorbent Wound Dressing, the Standard Hydrocolloid Dressing and the Bordered Hydrocolloid Dressing with Odor Control.

18 Feb 2014

The Future of DNA Sequencing

In this interview, Barret Bready discusses the current gold standards in DNA sequencing and how the Nabsys platform is revolutionizing this process.

18 Feb 2014

Technology News and Research

Optum buys majority stake in Audax Health Solutions

IntriCon reports net sales of $15 million in fourth quarter 2013

Toshiba announces full suite of healthcare solutions

PAREXEL announces launch of new regulatory outsourcing service line for life sciences industry

First Edition: February 19, 2014

Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies opens neonatal intensive care unit

Exposure to family problems during childhood and early adolescence affects brain development

Researchers develop catheter-based device that provides 3-D imaging from inside heart, blood vessels

Viewpoints: Refusing a mammogram; video monitoring in hospitals; peril of low-T marketing

Nanodiamond-drug embedded in contact lenses shows great promise for glaucoma treatment

Scientists produce reliable set of genotypes to benchmark human genome sequencing

Scientists propose improved method of screening salmonella vaccines in small animal studies

New "One Love My Plan" smartphone application helps college-age women in abusive relationships

Automated Obamacare payment system months from completion

Watching video of simple tasks may boost brain's structure, shows study

Long-term care insurance costs up after insurer miscalculations

A non-invasive method developed to fight heart disease

Pathway Genomics announces launch of Hereditary Colorectal Cancer DNA Insight genetic test

DUKAL, Vancive Medical Technologies ink distribution agreement for BeneHold Absorbent Wound Dressings

The Future of DNA Sequencing

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

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