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Copan Diagnostics to expand manufacturing operations at its Murrieta facility

Despite tough economic times, Copan is proud to announce the expansion of its US operations. Copan Diagnostics, Inc. is undertaking a new multimillion dollar investment project to bring plastic transfer pipet and additional medical device manufacturing operations to its facility in Murrieta, California.

28 Aug 2009

Distribution agreement signed between Cardiovascular Systems and Asahi Intecc

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. (CSI) (Nasdaq: CSII), a medical device company developing and commercializing innovative interventional treatment systems for vascular disease, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Asahi Intecc Co., Ltd., based in Japan, to market its peripheral guide wire line in the United States.

28 Aug 2009

New risk index for COPD developed to estimate the risk of death

Researchers from the Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL) and the Municipal Institute of Medical Research (IMIM-Hospital del Mar), in collaboration with the Hospital Clínic of Barcelona, have participated in an international consortium that has developed a new risk index for COPD patients. With this index, doctors can assess disease severity more objectively and estimate the risk of death.

28 Aug 2009

AgaMatrix educates health care professionals and patients on the importance of blood glucose meter accuracy

AgaMatrix, Inc., the makers of WaveSense blood glucose meters, announced today their continued commitment to educate health care professionals and patients on the importance of blood glucose meter (BGM) accuracy for all patients.

28 Aug 2009

New rule from CMS for improving stroke patient care in hospitals

A new rule from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS Final FY 2010 Rule) focuses on improving stroke patient care in hospitals. Beginning 2010, hospitals submitting Medicare claims for stroke must let CMS know if they participate in a database registry for stroke care, such as that maintained by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Get With The Guidelines-Stroke (GWTG-Stroke) quality improvement initiative.

28 Aug 2009

Also in global health news: NTD study; false cholera cases in Zimbabwe; contaminated water in Kenya; doctor's strike ends

UPI reports on a recent review article in the journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases that analyzed the toll of neglected tropical diseases on populations in sub-Saharan Africa. "Researchers said helminth (parasitic worm) infections account for approximately 85 percent of the neglected tropical diseases, which overall might be equivalent to more than double that caused by tuberculosis and as much as half of the area's malaria disease burden," the news service writes (8/26).

28 Aug 2009

Arno Therapeutics to commence Phase 1 clinical study of AR-12 in adult patients with lymphoma

Arno Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology therapeutics, today announced the dosing of the first patient in a Phase I clinical study of AR-12 (formerly OSU-03012) in adult patients with advanced or recurrent solid tumors or lymphoma.

28 Aug 2009

Brazil emerges as country with highest number of H1N1-related deaths

The H1N1 (swine) flu is blamed for 557 deaths in Brazil, "making it the country with the highest number of fatalities in the world from the disease," according to the country's health ministry, Agence France-Presse reports. "Brazil's health ministry said in a statement the government was freeing up one billion dollars to buy 73 million doses of a new vaccine being developed against swine flu, as well as Tamiflu stocks, hospital equipment and diagnostic gear," the news service writes (8/26).

28 Aug 2009

Blood thinner warfarin may have opposite effects in kidney disease patients on dialysis

The blood thinner warfarin can prevent strokes in most individuals with abnormal heart rhythms, but the drug may have the opposite effect in kidney disease patients on dialysis, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN). The results suggest that warfarin should be prescribed with caution in patients with kidney failure.

27 Aug 2009

Premier’s group buy program helps hospitals to save more than $74 million in 2008

At a time when hospital operating margins are paper thin, the Premier healthcare alliance is helping its members achieve enhanced savings through its hospital group buy program. Members who utilized the program generated savings of more than $74 million in 2008.

27 Aug 2009

Resonant Medical's multi-anatomy Clarity System to be exhibited at ESTRO, Netherlands

Resonant Medical, an innovator in soft tissue planning, image-guidance and adaptive radiotherapy products, today announced that the Company will be exhibiting the next generation of its multi-anatomy Clarity System at the 10th Biennial Meeting of The European Society of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncologists (ESTRO), being held in Maastricht, Netherlands.

27 Aug 2009

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals posts $9.8 million revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2009

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: CPIX), a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the hospital acute care and gastroenterology markets, today announced second quarter 2009 financial results.

27 Aug 2009

Sunquest Information Systems to co-develop laboratory information system with MGH, Partners HealthCare System

Sunquest Information Systems, Inc., a market leader in laboratory and diagnostic information systems, the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), an innovator in medical care, research and teaching, and Partners HealthCare System, an integrated health care delivery system with a tradition of IT excellence, today announced a collaborative agreement to jointly develop the next generation anatomic and clinical pathology based laboratory information system.

27 Aug 2009

Alegro Health renamed as Centric Health Corporation

Alegro Health Corp. (TSX-V: AGO), a provider of medical, surgical and rehabilitation and disability management services, today announced that it has changed its name to Centric Health Corporation. The Company received shareholder approval to change its name at a special meeting of shareholders held on August 25, 2009. The reason for the name change is that Management believes the new name better aligns the Company and brand with the industry in which it operates.

27 Aug 2009

FDA approves clinical study of ATS 3f(R) Aortic Bioprosthesis with the younger aortic valve replacement population

ATS Medical, Inc. manufacturer and marketer of state-of-the-art cardiac surgery products and services, announced today that the FDA has approved a landmark clinical study in which cardiac surgeons will implant the ATS 3f(R) Aortic Bioprosthesis in a younger aortic valve replacement patient population that has not been previously studied in a controlled and scientific manner.

27 Aug 2009

Adventist Medical Center receives the Community Value Index Five-Star hospital award

Adventist Medical Center (AMC) has received the Community Value Index (CVI) Five-Star hospital award for the third consecutive year. Developed by Cleverley and Associates, the national recognition signifies AMC’s dedication to meeting the healthcare needs of the community in a financially responsible, efficient and effective manner.

27 Aug 2009

New analysis tool from Sg2 to help hospitals gear up for reform-driven payment changes

To help hospitals and health systems prepare for the impending payment changes associated with health care reform initiatives and a changing incentive structure, Sg2, a future-focused health care intelligence company, has released an innovative new tool -- the Sg2 Reform Readiness Analysis.

27 Aug 2009

oBand uses the da Vinci Surgical System to perform the world's first robotic surgery in an outpatient surgical center

oBand Surgery Centers, the nation's leading bariatric network of outpatient surgical facilities owned and operated by nationally recognized Lap Band surgeons, has set a new 'first' in the use of robotics for outpatient surgery. oBand Director of Robotic Surgery S. Adam Ramin, M.D., an assistant professor at City of Hope National Medical Center, today announced they have performed the world's first, outpatient robotic surgery using the famed da Vinci® Surgical System. Dr. Ramin performed the innovative surgery in July in Los Angeles using Robotics to remove a patient's pelvic cyst.

27 Aug 2009

Haber’s Electromolecular Propulsion technology offers high molecular separation speeds

Haber, Inc. (“Haber”), (OTC: HABE), a Delaware corporation headquartered in Arlington, Mass., with proprietary technologies in the separations sciences and environmentally friendly processing of gold bearing ores, announced today that it has formed a wholly owned subsidiary incorporated in Delaware called “EMP Diagnostics Inc.” (“EDI”). The business of the new company will focus on the application of Haber’s Electromolecular Propulsion technology (EMP). EMP is a separation technology that achieves unrivaled molecular separation speeds and has other unique capabilities not attainable with electrophoresis or liquid chromatography.

27 Aug 2009

Urgent requirement for O negative blood group in Memorial Blood Centers

The need for blood never takes a vacation. Every two seconds, someone in our community needs blood. From premature infants to an organ transplant recipient who will typically require 40 units of blood to survive. And right now, the need is urgent. We are currently facing a shortage of Type 0 negative, the universal blood type that can be given to save the life of anyone, from premature infants and children having heart surgery to an organ transplant recipient who will typically require 40 units of blood to survive. Type B negative blood also is urgently needed.

27 Aug 2009

Hospital News and Research

Copan Diagnostics to expand manufacturing operations at its Murrieta facility

Distribution agreement signed between Cardiovascular Systems and Asahi Intecc

New risk index for COPD developed to estimate the risk of death

AgaMatrix educates health care professionals and patients on the importance of blood glucose meter accuracy

New rule from CMS for improving stroke patient care in hospitals

Also in global health news: NTD study; false cholera cases in Zimbabwe; contaminated water in Kenya; doctor's strike ends

Arno Therapeutics to commence Phase 1 clinical study of AR-12 in adult patients with lymphoma

Brazil emerges as country with highest number of H1N1-related deaths

Blood thinner warfarin may have opposite effects in kidney disease patients on dialysis

Premier’s group buy program helps hospitals to save more than $74 million in 2008

Resonant Medical's multi-anatomy Clarity System to be exhibited at ESTRO, Netherlands

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals posts $9.8 million revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2009

Sunquest Information Systems to co-develop laboratory information system with MGH, Partners HealthCare System

Alegro Health renamed as Centric Health Corporation

FDA approves clinical study of ATS 3f(R) Aortic Bioprosthesis with the younger aortic valve replacement population

Adventist Medical Center receives the Community Value Index Five-Star hospital award

New analysis tool from Sg2 to help hospitals gear up for reform-driven payment changes

oBand uses the da Vinci Surgical System to perform the world's first robotic surgery in an outpatient surgical center

Haber’s Electromolecular Propulsion technology offers high molecular separation speeds

Urgent requirement for O negative blood group in Memorial Blood Centers

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