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Voices from the right offer views on health law repeal, political strategies

News organizations examine how recent court rulings and other matters of constitutional law are transforming the "tea party" movement into a force "attempting to shape national party." Meanwhile, strategies abound in how best to advance the repeal effort, and Mitt Romney tries to differentiate Massachusetts' health law from the federal overhaul.

11 Feb 2011

State roundup: Fla. preps for Medicaid overhaul; Funding cut fears in Mass., Texas; Calif. exchange board's challenges

Both President Barack Obama and House Republicans are moving to rein in federal spending by reducing aid to states and cities, which would deepen their fiscal woes just as economic-stimulus funds from Washington are drying up. ...

11 Feb 2011

Optimer prices underwritten public offering of common stock

Optimer Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the pricing of a previously announced underwritten public offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock, offered at a price to the public of $11.25 per share. The gross proceeds to Optimer from this offering are expected to be $67.5 million, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated offering expenses payable by Optimer.

11 Feb 2011

High risk insurance pools: Enrollment is up but still short of projections

The Department of Health and Human Services announced a 50 percent jump in enrollment in the health law's pre-existing condition plans during the last three months. Even with this recent jump, the total enrollment is nowhere near the administration's initial projections.

11 Feb 2011

CBO: Health law could result in 800,000 fewer workers

The statistics first surfaced in projections made last summer, but were brought back to the debate Thursday during a House Budget Committee hearing.

11 Feb 2011

Early MRI in young adults associated with lower rate of stroke misdiagnosis

While the American Stroke Association reports that stroke is the third leading cause of death and one of the top causes of disability in the United States, young adults showing signs of suffering a stroke are sometimes misdiagnosed in hospital emergency rooms, preventing them from receiving early effective treatment that can prevent serious damage.

11 Feb 2011

White House, GOP governors spar over health care exchanges

On Thursday, the White House was in the midst of pushing back against the Republican claims that they did not have enough flexibility to implement this key part of the health law.

11 Feb 2011

Research roundup: Access to care in Mass.; Mental health spending; Gender and medical debt: How much do Americans know about health law?

Health Affairs: Lack Of Access Due To Costs Remains A Problem For Some In Massachusetts Despite The State's Health Reforms - Based on an analysis of state data, the authors found that the percentage of people without insurance fell "to twelve-year lows in Massachusetts, from 11.5 percent (SE 0.91) in 1996 to 3.5 percent (SE 0.33) in 2008.

11 Feb 2011

Cappella Medical presents new clinical data on Sideguard coronary sidebranch system at International JIM 2011

Cappella Medical Devices presented new clinical data on its unique Sideguard® coronary sidebranch system today at the International JIM 2011 in Rome, Italy.

11 Feb 2011

Dyadic issued seventh U.S. patent

Dyadic International, Inc., a global biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, manufacture and sale of enzyme and protein products and solutions for the bioenergy, industrial enzyme and biopharmaceutical industries, announced today that it has been issued U.S. Patent No. 7,883,872 entitled, Construction of Highly Efficient Cellulase Compositions for Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Cellulose, by the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO").

11 Feb 2011

Unique skin test to measure unhealthy lifestyle

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin has developed a unique measuring method which permits medical personnel, within minutes, to say whether the lifestyle of a person is healthy or unhealthy. This process is now being tested with the support of the Competence Networks for optical Technologies, in a pilot study with 50 students, supported by OpticNet Deutschland e.V. and funded by the Federal Ministry for Education and Research.

11 Feb 2011

Surgical procedure to repair spina bifida while still in the uterus may help the baby walk after birth

More than two thousand physicians, some of the top obstetric/gynecologists in the world who specialize in maternal-fetal medicine, especially high risk pregnancies, gathered today for their annual meeting in San Francisco to begin four days of intensive research presentations. Presentations each year at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting -, represent major findings in reducing high-risk pregnancies and complications.

11 Feb 2011

Women need good nutrition and regular exercise

Obesity levels are at an all-time high among men, women, and children in the United States. The need for good nutrition and regular exercise is paramount for maintaining proper health and for keeping those extra pounds at bay, especially for women.

11 Feb 2011

Harvard Bioscience's novel bioreactor technology featured on National Geographic Channel

Harvard Bioscience, Inc., a global developer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialized products used to advance life science research and regenerative medicine, is pleased to announce that its novel bioreactor technology was featured on the National Geographic Channel's Explorer television program on February 7, 2011.

From Harvard Bioscience 11 Feb 2011

GE Capital supports eBioscience with $55 million in senior secured credit facilities

GE Capital, Healthcare Financial Services announced today that it is agent and a lender for $55 million in senior secured credit facilities for eBioscience, Inc. The credit facilities will be used to finance the company's repurchase of certain shares from early investors, refinance existing debt, and provide growth capital.

11 Feb 2011

NIH awards Geospiza phase II SBIR grant to develop new DNA variant application for GeneSifter platform

Geospiza, Inc. the market leading developer of the GeneSifter® software platform for genetic analysis, today announced that the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health has awarded the company a phase II SBIR grant to collaborate with researchers at Weil Cornell Medical College, Mayo Clinic to develop a new application that quickly identifies and visualizes DNA sequence variations found when comparing normal and cancer tissues using Geospiza's GeneSifter cloud computing platform.

11 Feb 2011

Fructose does not increase food intake or impact body weight: Study

A new comprehensive review, recently published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, concludes that fructose does not increase food intake or impact body weight or blood triglycerides in overweight or obese individuals.

11 Feb 2011

UFRF files lawsuit against Diamyd Medical

The University of Florida Research Foundation Inc. (UFRF) has filed a lawsuit in United States federal district court in Florida against Diamyd Medical claiming that UFRF is entitled to a percentage of the license fee paid to Diamyd Medical by Ortho-McNeil-Jansen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OMJPI).

11 Feb 2011

AHRQ: $25.3 billion spent for kidney disease treatment every year

Overall, an average of 3.7 million adults in the United States were treated for kidney disease each year between 2003 and 2007, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Kidney disease can lead to renal failure and may be caused by diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease.

11 Feb 2011

The Endocrine Society calls for nominations for Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism

The Endocrine Society is calling for nominations for the fourth annual Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism. The award recognizes outstanding reporting that enhances public understanding of health issues pertaining to the field of endocrinology.

11 Feb 2011

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Voices from the right offer views on health law repeal, political strategies

State roundup: Fla. preps for Medicaid overhaul; Funding cut fears in Mass., Texas; Calif. exchange board's challenges

Optimer prices underwritten public offering of common stock

High risk insurance pools: Enrollment is up but still short of projections

CBO: Health law could result in 800,000 fewer workers

Early MRI in young adults associated with lower rate of stroke misdiagnosis

White House, GOP governors spar over health care exchanges

Research roundup: Access to care in Mass.; Mental health spending; Gender and medical debt: How much do Americans know about health law?

Cappella Medical presents new clinical data on Sideguard coronary sidebranch system at International JIM 2011

Dyadic issued seventh U.S. patent

Unique skin test to measure unhealthy lifestyle

Surgical procedure to repair spina bifida while still in the uterus may help the baby walk after birth

Women need good nutrition and regular exercise

Harvard Bioscience's novel bioreactor technology featured on National Geographic Channel

GE Capital supports eBioscience with $55 million in senior secured credit facilities

NIH awards Geospiza phase II SBIR grant to develop new DNA variant application for GeneSifter platform

Fructose does not increase food intake or impact body weight: Study

UFRF files lawsuit against Diamyd Medical

AHRQ: $25.3 billion spent for kidney disease treatment every year

The Endocrine Society calls for nominations for Award for Excellence in Science and Medical Journalism

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