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EKOS presents results of DUET trial at 35th Annual Charing Cross International Symposium

EKOS Corporation, a privately held medical device company located in Bothell, Washington, announced the results of DUET, the world's first and only multi-center randomized trial that compares ultrasound-accelerated, catheter-directed thrombolysis to standard side-hole, catheter-directed thrombolysis for the treatment of acute peripheral arterial thrombotic occlusions.

17 Apr 2013

AARDA creates new multi-media public service campaign for AD patients

In response to a recent study that found roughly one-third of prescriptions for autoimmune disease patients go unfilled and a high level of physician mistrust exists among AD patients, the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc. has created a new multi-media public service campaign with tools designed to help patients make informed decisions about newly-prescribed therapies and treatments.

17 Apr 2013

Rule on home health care workers causing rift between Medicaid directors, labor advocates

Directors of state Medicaid programs and disability rights groups are warring with labor advocates over a long-awaited federal regulation that would extend federal minimum wage and overtime pay to in-home health care workers.

17 Apr 2013

Pneumococcal vaccine: an interview with Graham Clarke, CEO ImmBio

The pathogen that we are talking about is called streptococcus pneumoniae. That is a fairly common bacteria and if you did a nasal swab you would find that quite a lot of people have this bacterium living in their nasal passages.

16 Apr 2013

Carticept Medical gets FDA clearance for Navigator Delivery System

Carticept Medical, Inc., a developer of innovative drug delivery systems, announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for its enhanced Navigator Delivery System, the first and only FDA-cleared, computer-controlled injection system intended to increase the efficiency, comfort, safety and accuracy of musculoskeletal injections.

16 Apr 2013

Viewpoints: Progress toward a 'grand bargain'; States' 'rare chance' to expand Medicaid

Obama has acknowledged that the federal budget is on an unsustainable path. ... The president has set the right contours for a deal, and some of the specific proposals - including higher Medicare premiums for high-income seniors and those with generous Medigap policies, as well as a more aggressive effort to move providers to more efficient payment systems - are welcome (4/11).

15 Apr 2013

State highlights: Baby boomers eye expanding end-of-life rights in states across nation; Calif. judges threaten governor with contempt of court over prison care

Claudia Burzichelli doesn't want to die like her dad. … In states across the country, including New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont, graying baby boomers have been lobbying lawmakers in recent months at hearings, in letters and by phone, pushing to make it legal for doctors to prescribe life-ending drugs to terminally ill patients.

15 Apr 2013

Study shows more women develop chronic low back pain, sciatica than men

More women than men develop chronic low back pain and sciatica. The explanation may lie with a gene variant that plays into the body's pain regulation.

12 Apr 2013

ACOEM provides tools, resources to help employers identify and respond to impact of COPD

Awareness campaign for the workplace provides tools and information on preventing and managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - the third leading cause of death in the U.S.

12 Apr 2013

German researchers evaluate short-term cognitive pain management techniques for acute pain

Those who accept their pain condition are best able to tolerate pain, while distraction can be the way to lower pain intensity, according to research reported in The Journal of Pain, the peer review publication of the American Pain Society.

11 Apr 2013

State-level debate about Medicaid expansion heats up

ov. Jay Nixon led a three-front charge Tuesday to expand Missouri's Medicaid program, meeting privately with reluctant state senators, rallying publicly with hundreds of disability advocates and chatting with the nation's top health care official about whether particular Medicaid proposals could win federal approval.

11 Apr 2013

Roundup: Minn. Democrats push pay hike for nursing home workers; Colo. official warns of possible exchange delays due to IT

A selection of health policy stories from Minnesota, Colorado, New York, Delaware, Georgia, Oregon, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Massachusetts and California.

11 Apr 2013

Autism spectrum disorder: Earlier diagnosis, better treatment

The age at which a child with autism is diagnosed is related to the particular suite of behavioral symptoms he or she exhibits, new research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison shows.

10 Apr 2013

Antibiotic drug minocycline yields modest improvements in children with fragile X syndrome

The antibiotic drug minocycline yields "modest" but meaningful improvements in functioning and mood for children with fragile X syndrome (FXS), reports a study in the April Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official journal of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

9 Apr 2013

TBI can increase depression, personality impulsivity, PTSD in PNES patients

A new study by a Rhode Island Hospital researcher has found that traumatic brain injury (TBI) can significantly increase the odds of having major depression, personality impulsivity and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES).

9 Apr 2013

Rheumatoid arthritis blood tests launched by Quest Diagnostics

Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX), the world’s leading provider of diagnostic information services, announced the availability of two new blood tests for aiding the early diagnosis of arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disorder that can cause debilitating joint damage.

From Quest Diagnostics 9 Apr 2013

Weill Cornell Medical College sets up new Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute

Weill Cornell Medical College has established the new Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute, a unique, multidisciplinary translational neuroscience research hub. Named in honor of long-time benefactors Gertrude and Louis Feil, the institute was created with a generous $28 million gift from the Feil Family.

9 Apr 2013

Argentina's ANMAT approves AUBAGIO for patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis

Genzyme, a Sanofi company, announced today Argentina's National Administration of Drugs, Food and Medical Technology has approved once-daily, oral AUBAGIO 14 mg as a new treatment indicated for patients with relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis.

9 Apr 2013

Obama's budget expected to call for Medicare cuts

n advance of the release of President Barack Obama's fiscal blueprint on Wednesday, an adviser warned friends and foes that the plan includes things neither will like. The budget plan is expected to kick off new discussions about trimming entitlements and revamping the nation's safety net.

9 Apr 2013

First Edition: April 8, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about the politics surrounding the Wednesday unveiling of President Barack Obama's budget as well as other news about the health law's implementation.

8 Apr 2013

Disability News and Research

EKOS presents results of DUET trial at 35th Annual Charing Cross International Symposium

AARDA creates new multi-media public service campaign for AD patients

Rule on home health care workers causing rift between Medicaid directors, labor advocates

Pneumococcal vaccine: an interview with Graham Clarke, CEO ImmBio

Carticept Medical gets FDA clearance for Navigator Delivery System

Viewpoints: Progress toward a 'grand bargain'; States' 'rare chance' to expand Medicaid

State highlights: Baby boomers eye expanding end-of-life rights in states across nation; Calif. judges threaten governor with contempt of court over prison care

Study shows more women develop chronic low back pain, sciatica than men

ACOEM provides tools, resources to help employers identify and respond to impact of COPD

German researchers evaluate short-term cognitive pain management techniques for acute pain

State-level debate about Medicaid expansion heats up

Roundup: Minn. Democrats push pay hike for nursing home workers; Colo. official warns of possible exchange delays due to IT

Autism spectrum disorder: Earlier diagnosis, better treatment

Antibiotic drug minocycline yields modest improvements in children with fragile X syndrome

TBI can increase depression, personality impulsivity, PTSD in PNES patients

Rheumatoid arthritis blood tests launched by Quest Diagnostics

Weill Cornell Medical College sets up new Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute

Argentina's ANMAT approves AUBAGIO for patients with relapsing multiple sclerosis

Obama's budget expected to call for Medicare cuts

First Edition: April 8, 2013

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

The Critical Role of Sample Storage in Drug Discovery and Development

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

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