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New survey data reveal need for specialist nurse support in management of patients with heart failure

One year after the publication of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure 2012, awareness amongst UK healthcare professionals varies dramatically.

6 Jun 2013

Investigators report possible missing link necessary to prevent osteoporosis

By analyzing biopsy specimens from patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis and primary hyperparathyroidism, investigators have begun to pay increasing attention to "reversal cells," which prepare for bone formation during bone remodeling.

6 Jun 2013

Sebelius defends phone calls to urge outreach support

At a House hearing Tuesday, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said she did not seek funds from companies, but did ask them to support the outreach efforts of Enroll America, a nonprofit group. She told panel members she made five calls on behalf of the organization.

6 Jun 2013

Study: Offering flu vaccines at elementary schools could expand vaccination rates, reduce costs

Offering flu vaccines at elementary schools could expand vaccination rates and reduce costs, according to a new study reported in the scientific journal Vaccine by researchers from UC Davis Health System; the Monroe County, New York, Department of Public Health; University of Rochester Medical Center; and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

6 Jun 2013

Novel Northwestern University QI educational program proves beneficial for surgical trainees

Researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, have developed a novel graduate medical education initiative that enables surgical residents to hone their skills in quality improvement.

6 Jun 2013

Surgeon develops new way to perform deep brain stimulation

The surgeon who more than two decades ago pioneered deep brain stimulation surgery in the United States to treat people with Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders has now developed a new way to perform the surgery - which allows for more accurate placement of the brain electrodes and likely is safer for patients.

6 Jun 2013

AstraZeneca sponsorship to help support patient-centered programs in 35 hospitals

The American College of Cardiology is developing a program with support from founding sponsor AstraZeneca to provide personalized services to heart disease patients and help avoid a quick return to the hospital.

6 Jun 2013

New research suggests that surgical anesthesia may also have lasting effects on adult brains

As pediatric specialists become increasingly aware that surgical anesthesia may have lasting effects on the developing brains of young children, new research suggests the threat may also apply to adult brains.

6 Jun 2013

Vanda reports clinical data of tasimelteon Phase III studies for treatment of Non-24-Hour Disorder

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. presented additional entrainment and patient-level clinical data at SLEEP 2013, the 27th Annual Meeting of Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Baltimore, from its SET (Safety and Efficacy of Tasimelteon) and RESET (Randomized-withdrawal study of the Efficacy and Safety of Tasimelteon to treat Non-24-Hour Disorder) Phase III studies of tasimelteon, a circadian regulator for the treatment of Non-24-Hour Disorder (Non-24) in totally blind individuals.

6 Jun 2013

TJUH selects MedeAnalytics Compliance and Revenue Integrity solution to identify potential areas of risk

MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, announced today that Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals selected MedeAnalytics' ICD-10 Intelligence and Compliance and Revenue Integrity solutions to support their efforts pertaining to coding efficiency, corporate compliance, and risk assessment.

5 Jun 2013

Echo Therapeutics to evaluate safety, efficacy of Symphony CGM System in hospital setting

Echo Therapeutics, Inc., a company developing its needle-free Symphony CGM System as a non-invasive, wireless continuous glucose monitoring system, today announced that it is initiating a multi-center clinical trial of its Symphony CGM System to support a CE Mark Technical File for marketing approval in Europe.

5 Jun 2013

NextGen EDR version 4.3 now certified as ONC HIT Complete EHR

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, announced today that its NextGen Electronic Dental Record version 4.3 is compliant with the ONC 2014 Edition criteria and was certified as a Complete EHR by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology, an ONC-ACB, in accordance with the applicable Eligible certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

5 Jun 2013

Study: New genetic marker predicts warfarin dose in African-Americans

A newfound genetic marker promises to better predict warfarin dose in African-Americans, according to a study published online today in The Lancet. If confirmed in further studies, the finding may help to avert more of the bleeds and blood clots that come when a patient's starting dose misses the drug's narrow safety window.

5 Jun 2013

Researchers to receive ASTRO Gold Medal for outstanding contributions to the field of radiation oncology

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) will award Amato J. Giaccia, PhD, Radhe Mohan, PhD, FASTRO, and Prabhakar Tripuraneni, MD, FASTRO, with the Society's highest honor—the ASTRO Gold Medal. The 2013 awardees will receive the ASTRO Gold Medal during the Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, September 24, at ASTRO's 55th Annual Meeting, September 22-25, 2013, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

5 Jun 2013

Viewpoints: Calif., Oregon exchanges curb premiums with limited networks; Why the U.S. pays so much for health care

A closer examination of these health plans (to be offered on the California and Oregon exchanges) reveals a less rosy picture. Although the premiums are lower than some anticipated, this has been achieved by designing the plans around much more limited provider networks and including greater cost-sharing than the typical commercial health-insurance plan. The premiums for the policies that will be offered on the states' exchanges are much higher than analogous plans being sold today (Daniel P. Kessler, 6/3).

5 Jun 2013

Research: RG3039 drug can extend survival, improve function in spinal muscular atrophy mouse models

In a new publication that appears in Human Molecular Genetics, the laboratory of Christine DiDonato, PhD reports on their pharmacological characterization of the drug RG3039, demonstrating that it can extend survival and improve function in two spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) mouse models.

5 Jun 2013

Healthcare market in Turkey to reach $29.62 billion in 2015, new analysis finds

Government funding, growth and consolidation of the middle class, and the rise in non-communicable diseases will enable Turkey to remain one of the sought-after countries for healthcare investment. Turkey offers immense potential for companies across the healthcare spectrum, from healthcare technology device suppliers to pharmaceutical and clinical diagnostic firms.

5 Jun 2013

State highlights: Ore. mental health could see expansion, Calif. lawmakers take up health law 'loophole'; N.Y. abortion proposal hits obstacles

When Sen. Elizabeth Steiner Hayward walked into a committee meeting, she didn't plan to reveal to the world that she has suffered from major depression for 15 years. "If I go two days without taking my medication, I can't walk in the door of this building," Steiner Hayward, D-Beaverton, told colleagues. "I can't get up in the morning. I can't take a shower. I can't function as a normal human being." Steiner Hayward is coming forward as a public voice for mental health at a time when Oregon lawmakers are considering Senate Bill 823, which would significantly expand mental health care in Oregon (Zheng, 6/3).

5 Jun 2013

NeuroVive Pharmaceutical recruits first traumatic brain injury patient to evaluate NeuroSTAT

NeuroVive Pharmaceutical AB, a leading mitochondrial medicine company, has recruited the first patient in a Phase IIa clinical trial to evaluate the company´s drug candidate NeuroSTAT® for the treatment of traumatic brain injury.

5 Jun 2013

Allergic rhinitis treatments: an interview with Dr Dermot Ryan, GP and allergy expert

Allergic rhinitis is most commonly recognized as hay fever in the United Kingdom and it is due to the impact of an allergen, in the case of hay fever a pollen, setting off an inflammatory response in the lungs, causing typical symptoms...

5 Jun 2013

Hospital News and Research

New survey data reveal need for specialist nurse support in management of patients with heart failure

Investigators report possible missing link necessary to prevent osteoporosis

Sebelius defends phone calls to urge outreach support

Study: Offering flu vaccines at elementary schools could expand vaccination rates, reduce costs

Novel Northwestern University QI educational program proves beneficial for surgical trainees

Surgeon develops new way to perform deep brain stimulation

AstraZeneca sponsorship to help support patient-centered programs in 35 hospitals

New research suggests that surgical anesthesia may also have lasting effects on adult brains

Vanda reports clinical data of tasimelteon Phase III studies for treatment of Non-24-Hour Disorder

TJUH selects MedeAnalytics Compliance and Revenue Integrity solution to identify potential areas of risk

Echo Therapeutics to evaluate safety, efficacy of Symphony CGM System in hospital setting

NextGen EDR version 4.3 now certified as ONC HIT Complete EHR

Study: New genetic marker predicts warfarin dose in African-Americans

Researchers to receive ASTRO Gold Medal for outstanding contributions to the field of radiation oncology

Viewpoints: Calif., Oregon exchanges curb premiums with limited networks; Why the U.S. pays so much for health care

Research: RG3039 drug can extend survival, improve function in spinal muscular atrophy mouse models

Healthcare market in Turkey to reach $29.62 billion in 2015, new analysis finds

State highlights: Ore. mental health could see expansion, Calif. lawmakers take up health law 'loophole'; N.Y. abortion proposal hits obstacles

NeuroVive Pharmaceutical recruits first traumatic brain injury patient to evaluate NeuroSTAT

Allergic rhinitis treatments: an interview with Dr Dermot Ryan, GP and allergy expert

How microplastics and bacteria interact to drive antibiotic resistance

Single-cell proteomics: Revealing proteome diversity from cellular heterogeneity to non-canonical biology

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

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