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Battle over health law brings gov't to brink of shutdown

A stopgap bill to fund the government when the fiscal year ends Oct. 1 continues to be caught up in Republican efforts to defund, delay or derail the health law. Federal agencies have contingency plans in place.

1 Oct 2013

Innovative packaging design aids convergence in the pharmaceutical industry

PCI, a global supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions and clinical trials services, announces the availability of a white paper detailing how it’s innovative packaging design aids convergence in the pharmaceutical industry.

30 Sep 2013

Technical glitches delay online signups for small business and Spanish speakers

The Obama administration acknowledged glitches Thursday that will delay online enrollment for small businesses and Spanish-language speakers in the 34 states that elected to not set up their own insurance marketplaces. The postponements amount to a few weeks in the six-month open enrollment period and will not affect the Jan. 1 start date for coverage.

30 Sep 2013

Scientists identify 140 regions of genetic code believed to contain undiscovered cancer genes

Scanning the DNA of nearly 5,000 tumor samples, a team led by scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Broad Institute has identified 140 regions of scrambled genetic code believed to contain many undiscovered cancer genes.

29 Sep 2013

Endexx signs definitive agreement to acquire THCFinder.com and Herbal Care

Endexx Corporation is pleased to announce it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire THCFinder.com and its parent company Herbal Care LLC. THCFinder.com is a leading player in Social Media and Cultural content in the Medical Marijuana industry, providing both relevant content and educational material to its user base related to the Medical Marijuana arena.

29 Sep 2013

Medical imaging website compiles list of hottest clinical procedures in imaging for AD

AuntMinnie.com, the respected medical imaging website, has compiled a list of the "hottest clinical procedures" in imaging, such as molecular breast imaging and PET scans for Alzheimer's disease.

27 Sep 2013

Pediatric TBI can cause significant deficits in working memory

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) during childhood can have long-term effects on cognitive and psychosocial functioning, including poor academic achievement. Pediatric TBI can cause significant deficits in working memory, as demonstrated in a study published in Journal of Neurotrauma, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

27 Sep 2013

Allergan Licenses Rights To Medytox Candidates, In Up-To-$362M Deal

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26 Sep 2013

Outreach efforts, especially for young adults and minorities, take center stage

The Detroit Free Press looks at the challenges in getting the message about the new insurance programs out to the uninsured, while in Florida, some officials are defying the governor's decision to curb federal outreach efforts.

26 Sep 2013

Amgen Plans R&D Center In China

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25 Sep 2013

Study shows beneficial effects of mild hypothermia on cellular responses to TBI

Moderate reductions in body temperature can improve outcomes after a person suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI). New research that identifies positive effects of mild hypothermia on brain tissue is presented in an article published in Therapeutic Hypothermia and Temperature Management, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

24 Sep 2013

New ad campaigns compete over Obamacare enrollment

The Obama administration and its opponents in implementing the health law are readying to launch ad campaigns aimed at getting people to sign up for or stay away from new online health insurance exchanges that open Oct. 1. Many of the ads are airing in swing states, but they are also aimed at the young and uninsured in California and Texas who are uninsured in the largest numbers.

24 Sep 2013

Parent sleep education improves daytime behavior of children with ASD

Parent sleep education is beneficial in improving sleep and aspects of daytime behavior and family functioning in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), according to a Vanderbilt study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders.

24 Sep 2013

Abbvie, Ablynx Ink Up To $840M RA, SLE Collaboration

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23 Sep 2013

First Edition: September 23, 2013

Kaiser Health News staff writer Mary Agnes Carey reports: "Nearly 50 million Americans are enrolled in Medicare, the federal health insurance program for the elderly and disabled. The 2010 health care law, known as the Affordable Care Act, will make some changes to the program.

23 Sep 2013

Packaging Coordinators, Inc., to exhibit service offerings at CPhI 2013

Packaging Coordinators, Inc. (PCI), a global supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions and clinical trials services is pleased to announce that it will be exhibiting its full range of services on booth 41M15 at CPhI Worldwide. Exhibiting for the first time as Packaging Coordinators, inc. since May 2013 when AndersonBrecon merged with and operated as Frazier Healthcare’s portfolio company, PCI, the company is now one of the largest suppliers of packaging supply services to the pharmaceutical industry and will be demonstrating its capabilities in clinical trials, in laboratory services and commercial services for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical customers.

From Packaging Coordinators Inc. (PCI) 23 Sep 2013

Accuray to present advanced radiation oncology treatment solutions at 2013 ASTRO

Accuray Incorporated (Nasdaq: ARAY) announced today its momentum in gaining adoption for both the new CyberKnife® M6™ Series and TomoTherapy® H™ Series Systems at the 55th Annual American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Meeting taking place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

23 Sep 2013

PRSA-NCC presents PRR with 2013 Thoth Best in Show Award

The Public Relations Society of America, National Capital Chapter, presented PRR with its 2013 Thoth Best in Show Award Wednesday, the evening's top honor for Washington D.C.-area industry professionals.

21 Sep 2013

Organic Spa Magazine collaborates with Oprah to bring readers from "Super Soul Sunday"

Organic Spa Magazine is collaborating with Oprah to bring readers and viewers clips from the new season of "Super Soul Sunday" and a sneak peak from its debut episode.

21 Sep 2013

Regulatory reform needed to protect consumers from caffeine-induced harm

Caffeine is the most widely used psychoactive substance and is part of the daily diet of most people, whether they know it or not. Caffeine is being added to more products, including energy drinks and snack foods, with no regulations requiring the amount of caffeine to be included on the product label.

20 Sep 2013