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ProAssurance reports operating income of $48M for first quarter 2012

ProAssurance Corporation reports Operating Income of $48 million, or $1.56 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2012.

8 May 2012

Cigna encourages new mothers to get screened for prenatal and postpartum depression

A mother's emotional health is as important as her physical health during pregnancy and after delivery. That's why, during May, Maternal Depression Awareness Month, Cigna (NYSE: CI) is encouraging soon-to-be and new mothers to get screened and understand the symptoms of prenatal and postpartum depression.

8 May 2012

Data from Idera IMO-8400 preclinical studies for SLE and psoriasis presented at AAI meeting

Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced data from preclinical studies of IMO-8400, demonstrating a novel mechanism of action that may be applicable to the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and psoriasis. IMO-8400 is an inhibitor of specific Toll-like receptors (TLRs).

7 May 2012

New policy guidelines on appropriate use of social media by physicians

The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) House of Delegates adopted new policy guidelines on the appropriate use of social media and social networking sites by physicians during the FSMB's 2012 Annual Meeting in Fort Worth, Texas, on April 28.

7 May 2012

LRI applauds ACR colleagues for new lupus nephritis guidelines

The Lupus Research Institute (LRI) applauds our colleagues at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) for issuing new guidelines to help healthcare professionals screen, diagnose and treat lupus nephritis, a type of kidney disease associated with lupus. Available on the ACR website, the new guidelines are just published in the April 2012 issue of Arthritis Care & Research.

5 May 2012

Pro-Dex third quarter sales decrease 34% to $4.5 million

PRO-DEX, INC. today announced financial results for its fiscal third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2012.

5 May 2012

Viewpoints: Limited choices for prescriptions; Health mandate is about liberty; VA fails to serve vets' mental health needs

Just a few years ago, so-called pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, like Medco would contract with most leading drugstore chains so people could fill their prescriptions almost anywhere they pleased. Then the PBMs realized they could operate more efficiently and profitably by limiting people's choices to a single drugstore - their own. So they laid down the law with consumers.

5 May 2012

KFF issues new brief on statutory requirements & policies governing U.S. global family planning and reproductive health efforts

The Kaiser Family Foundation on Thursday released a new issue brief that "provides a summary of the major policies and statutory requirements governing U.S. participation in international family planning and reproductive health efforts," according to the website.

5 May 2012

Center for the Promotion of Maternal Health and Infant Development opens

On May 3, 2012, Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego and the UC San Diego School of Medicine launched the Center for the Promotion of Maternal Health and Infant Development.

5 May 2012

A better understanding of link between glycemic variability and psychological disorders needed

When blood sugar levels in diabetes are poorly controlled, patients tend to have more complications such as depression and other mood disturbances, including anxiety and anger, and a lower overall quality of life.

3 May 2012

HSPH introduces Obesity Prevention Source website

What is causing the obesity epidemic-and how can we stop and reverse this worldwide weight problem? A new website offers authoritative answers to these pressing questions and sheds light on one of the most challenging public health threats of our time.

3 May 2012

BTG launches Voraxaze for treatment of toxic plasma methotrexate

BTG International Inc., the specialist healthcare company today announces the launch of Voraxaze (glucarpidase) in the US. Voraxaze is indicated for the treatment of toxic plasma methotrexate concentrations (>1 micromole per liter) in patients with delayed methotrexate clearance due to impaired renal function.

30 Apr 2012

Infusion Nurses Society to release journal iPad app

Keeping up with the latest research and commentary in infusion nursing just got easier, with the premiere of the new Journal of Infusion Nursing iPad app. The official journal of the Infusion Nurses Society (INS) will showcase the app during the INS 2012 Annual Conference in Las Vegas, April 28- May 3rd. The Journal of Infusion Nursing is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health.

30 Apr 2012

Devices to aid dementia sufferers suggested

Five novel ideas were shortlisted for further development in a competition run by the Design Council and the Department of Health, to help make the lives of hundreds of thousands of people with dementia easier and more enjoyable.

29 Apr 2012

Florida Senator Marco Rubio addresses future of U.S. Foreign Policy

"On April 25, Foreign Policy at Brookings hosted Senator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for a major address on the future of U.S. foreign policy," according to an event summary on the organization's website.

27 Apr 2012

Highlights: Cuomo's plan for out-of-network charges runs into trouble; Federal agents seize patient records in Houston mental hospital

Today's news on local health policy issues comes from New York, Connecticut, Mississippi, Colorado, Iowa, Texas, North Carolina and Kansas.

27 Apr 2012

State roundup: 'Green Houses' in Calif.; 'Accredtive Secret Sauce' gets scrutiny in Minn.

A new idea elbowed its way into the familiar pile of health care legislation in the Senate Committee on Health yesterday. A nursing home model -- the "Green House Project" -- bucks the cold, institutional feel of many long-term care facilities. ... The idea is to have a small facility laid out like a regular home, with living areas such as a dining room and kitchen, as well as a private room and bathroom for each patient.

27 Apr 2012

Australian Government must take the lead in tackling antibiotic resistance: NPS Board Chair Dr Janette Randall address to the National Press Club

NPS Board Chair Dr Janette Randall today called on the government to take the lead on a cross sectoral approach towards tackling the antibiotic-resistance crisis facing the Australian community.

26 Apr 2012

Latest AAN/AHS guidelines can help prevent migraine attacks

The latest American Academy of Neurology/American Headache Society Guidelines released this week outline evidence-based and effective treatments that can prevent migraine attacks and lessen their severity.

26 Apr 2012

CAM therapies plus usual care can improve outcomes in low back pain patients

Nearly 8 of 10 Americans will experience lower back pain at some time in their lives. Persistent low back pain is a common, incapacitating, costly, and difficult to treat condition. Many patients might benefit significantly from an individualized, multidisciplinary, team-based model of care that includes access to licensed complementary care practitioners addition to conventional care providers, as demonstrated in a study published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

25 Apr 2012

Website News and Research

ProAssurance reports operating income of $48M for first quarter 2012

Cigna encourages new mothers to get screened for prenatal and postpartum depression

Data from Idera IMO-8400 preclinical studies for SLE and psoriasis presented at AAI meeting

New policy guidelines on appropriate use of social media by physicians

LRI applauds ACR colleagues for new lupus nephritis guidelines

Pro-Dex third quarter sales decrease 34% to $4.5 million

Viewpoints: Limited choices for prescriptions; Health mandate is about liberty; VA fails to serve vets' mental health needs

KFF issues new brief on statutory requirements & policies governing U.S. global family planning and reproductive health efforts

Center for the Promotion of Maternal Health and Infant Development opens

A better understanding of link between glycemic variability and psychological disorders needed

HSPH introduces Obesity Prevention Source website

BTG launches Voraxaze for treatment of toxic plasma methotrexate

Infusion Nurses Society to release journal iPad app

Devices to aid dementia sufferers suggested

Florida Senator Marco Rubio addresses future of U.S. Foreign Policy

Highlights: Cuomo's plan for out-of-network charges runs into trouble; Federal agents seize patient records in Houston mental hospital

State roundup: 'Green Houses' in Calif.; 'Accredtive Secret Sauce' gets scrutiny in Minn.

Australian Government must take the lead in tackling antibiotic resistance: NPS Board Chair Dr Janette Randall address to the National Press Club

Latest AAN/AHS guidelines can help prevent migraine attacks

CAM therapies plus usual care can improve outcomes in low back pain patients

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