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HHS announces 'Early Innovators' grants for states to implement IT for health insurance exchanges

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced competitive funding opportunities for states to design and implement the information technology (IT) infrastructure needed to operate health insurance exchanges. The exchanges represent new competitive insurance marketplaces that will help Americans and small businesses purchase affordable private health insurance starting in 2014 and a strong IT infrastructure will be critical to their success.

30 Oct 2010

Enzon data on LNA technology platform accepted for presentation at EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium

Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that data from preclinical studies of three investigational messenger RNA (mRNA) antagonists based on the locked nucleic acid (LNA) technology platform have been accepted for poster presentation at the EORTC-NCI-AACR International Symposium on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, which is being held November 16-19 in Berlin, Germany.

30 Oct 2010

New MBP solution helps provide lifesaving HIV-prevention medications to mothers and babies

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is pleased to partner with UNICEF and other organizations in the roll-out of the Mother-Baby Pack (MBP), an innovative solution to help bring lifesaving HIV-prevention medications to mothers and babies.

30 Oct 2010

HIMSS celebrates 50th anniversary year and formation of Central Pennsylvania chapter

During its 50th anniversary year, HIMSS celebrates another milestone in the organization's history with the formation of the Central Pennsylvania chapter of HIMSS, its 50th chapter. The chapter serves the Harrisburg/Reading area of the state.

30 Oct 2010

New sculpture to commemorate Sir Frederick Banting

One of the greatest gifts Canada has given the world will be celebrated this Sunday at Banting House National Historic Site of Canada located in London, Ont. with the unveiling of a three-metre high sculpture to commemorate the birth of Sir Frederick Banting's brilliant idea that led to the discovery of insulin. Banting House National Historic Site of Canada is a public site dedicated to the historic significance of Sir Frederick Banting.

30 Oct 2010

Chicago to host BIO International Convention again in 2013 and 2016

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today announces that the BIO International Convention - the global event for biotechnology - will return to Chicago, Ill. in 2013 and 2016.

30 Oct 2010

Accuray to present CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System at ASTRO Meeting

Accuray Incorporated, a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today that 40 accepted abstracts highlighting the use of the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System will be presented as posters and presentations at the 52nd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), taking place in San Diego from October 31-November 4.

30 Oct 2010

New findings on protein factories could unravel cell complexities, lead to new antibiotics and disease treatments

A team from The Scripps Research Institute has revealed the first-ever pictures of the formation of cells' "protein factories." In addition to being a major technical feat on its own, the work could open new pathways for development of antibiotics and treatments for diseases tied to errors in ribosome formation. In addition, the techniques developed in the study can now be applied to other complex challenges in the understanding of cellular processes.

30 Oct 2010

Anthem reaches long-term agreement with Hartford and Windham hospitals

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Hartford Healthcare Corporation announced today they have reached a long-term agreement on the continuation of their participating contracts for Hartford Hospital and Windham Community Memorial Hospital. As a result, the hospitals will continue as participating hospitals in Anthem's networks without interruption. Covered services provided by the hospitals to Anthem members will continue on an in-network basis.

30 Oct 2010

First woman dean of Duke University awarded 2010 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science

Nancy Andrews, M.D., Ph.D., a groundbreaking researcher and the first woman dean of Duke University School of Medicine, has been awarded the 2010 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science.

30 Oct 2010

Memorial Healthcare System to implement ExactCost Cardiovascular Service Line

ExactCost, Inc., a technology company that provides activity-based costing and performance management software solutions for the healthcare industry, today announced that Memorial Healthcare System, headquartered in Hollywood, Florida, has signed a multi-year license agreement to implement the ExactCost® Cardiovascular Service Line.

30 Oct 2010

MGH Institute shatters fundraising records at Annual Scholarship Gala

MGH Institute of Health Professions shattered fundraising records at its 4th Annual Scholarship Gala, raising $425,000 at the October 28, 2010 event.

30 Oct 2010

Karmanos, WSU SOM present long-term results of fast neutron radiotherapy in localized prostate cancer

Scientists from the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Wayne State University School of Medicine (WSU SOM) in Detroit will present the world's largest study that shows the long-term results of fast neutron radiotherapy (FNRT) in the treatment of localized prostate cancer. The findings will be formally announced Tuesday, Nov. 2, at the American Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting

30 Oct 2010

Research Roundup: Primary care doc pay and satisfaction; fixes to Medicare reimbursements; free vaccines?

A critical element of improving population health in underserved areas is the adequacy and distribution of the primary care physician supply, write the authors of this study, who interviewed 42 primary care physicians from both underserved and non-underserved areas in Los Angeles County, California.

30 Oct 2010

BioMedix receives ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification for TRAKnet Practice Management Software

BioMedix announced today that TRAKnet Practice Management Software 2.0 is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on October 28th, 2010 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable Eligible Provider certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

30 Oct 2010

Hikma to acquire Baxter's US generic injectables business

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC ("Hikma"), the fast growing multinational pharmaceutical group, announces that it has signed an agreement to acquire Baxter Healthcare Corporation's US generic injectables business ("Multi-Source Injectables" or the "Business") for a cash consideration of $112 million.

30 Oct 2010

Adesso enters multi-year contract with Novartis

Adesso Solutions, the leader in integrated technology solutions for the Consumer Goods industry, today announced that a new multi-year contract has been signed with global pharmaceutical leader, Novartis AG.

30 Oct 2010

Roche announces U.S. introduction of cobas e 602 analyzer

Roche announced today the U.S. introduction of the cobas e 602 analyzer, the latest addition to the cobas 8000 modular analyzer series for diagnostic labs with high-volume workloads. Labs will now be able to combine this new immunoassay module with two existing clinical chemistry modules to create an integrated platform with 24 unique system configurations to match their specific testing needs.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 30 Oct 2010

Recent releases in Global Health

Global Fund Will Make 'Every Possible Effort' To Raise Additional Resources: Although pledges to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria at its recent replenishment meeting did not meet "the lowest estimate of demand," the Fund "will make every possible effort to raise the additional resources that we expect countries to request in the years ahead" through new donor recruitment and "innovative financing approaches," writes Executive Director Michael Kazatchkine in a Lancet comment

30 Oct 2010

CURE Foundation orders for five Varian TrueBeam stereotactic radiosurgery and radiation therapy systems

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. today announced that CURE Foundation has placed an order for five Varian TrueBeam™ systems for stereotactic radiosurgery and radiation therapy.

29 Oct 2010

Technology News and Research

HHS announces 'Early Innovators' grants for states to implement IT for health insurance exchanges

Enzon data on LNA technology platform accepted for presentation at EORTC-NCI-AACR Symposium

New MBP solution helps provide lifesaving HIV-prevention medications to mothers and babies

HIMSS celebrates 50th anniversary year and formation of Central Pennsylvania chapter

New sculpture to commemorate Sir Frederick Banting

Chicago to host BIO International Convention again in 2013 and 2016

Accuray to present CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System at ASTRO Meeting

New findings on protein factories could unravel cell complexities, lead to new antibiotics and disease treatments

Anthem reaches long-term agreement with Hartford and Windham hospitals

First woman dean of Duke University awarded 2010 Vanderbilt Prize in Biomedical Science

Memorial Healthcare System to implement ExactCost Cardiovascular Service Line

MGH Institute shatters fundraising records at Annual Scholarship Gala

Karmanos, WSU SOM present long-term results of fast neutron radiotherapy in localized prostate cancer

Research Roundup: Primary care doc pay and satisfaction; fixes to Medicare reimbursements; free vaccines?

BioMedix receives ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification for TRAKnet Practice Management Software

Hikma to acquire Baxter's US generic injectables business

Adesso enters multi-year contract with Novartis

Roche announces U.S. introduction of cobas e 602 analyzer

Recent releases in Global Health

CURE Foundation orders for five Varian TrueBeam stereotactic radiosurgery and radiation therapy systems

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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