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Results from Phase 2 clinical study of LCP-Tacro tablets in stable liver transplant patients announced

LifeCycle Pharma A/S today announced positive results from a completed 12 month extension phase of the Phase 2 clinical study of LCP-Tacro tablets in stable liver transplant patients.

30 Sep 2009

ODT conference to discuss enforcement trends for supply chain compliance in the orthopedic industry

Pilgrim Software, Inc., a world-leading provider of Enterprise Compliance and Quality Management (ECQM) software solutions, today announced that Nikki Willett, vice president of Marketing & Regulatory Affairs for Pilgrim, will address an audience of medical technology innovators at the ODT Conference & Exhibition 2009, October 7, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

30 Sep 2009

States nervous, anxious for health reform in face of rising costs

Governors express nervousness about about Congress' pending health reform proposals. In Green Bay, residents watched costs rise, again, this year according to a new survey, and in Hawaii, most state workers saw soaring premiums, while teachers got off the hook by means of an innovative alternative insurance plan. In Massachusetts, 60 doctors accepted speaking fees from a drug giant.

30 Sep 2009

Rite Aid and Atlantic General Hospital sign agreement to open Atlantic ImmediCare clinics

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) and Atlantic General Hospital and Health System today announced an agreement to open Atlantic ImmediCare clinics inside three Rite Aid stores in Ocean Pines and Pocomoke City, Maryland, and Millsboro, Delaware, this fall. The clinics, which will be open daily, will provide extended hours for care in the evening and on weekends.

30 Sep 2009

Metabolic syndrome related to elevated levels of liver enzymes in obese teenagers

Researchers studying a large sample of adolescent American boys have found an association between metabolic syndrome, which is a complication of obesity, and elevated liver enzymes that mark potentially serious liver disease.

30 Sep 2009

ASU receives $32 million as research grants

Arizona State University researchers to date have received more than $32 million in stimulus package research grants. For ASU, which has played a very active role in attracting this additional funding, much of these research funds have gone for projects that meet challenges currently confronting society.

30 Sep 2009

ABL partners with Evivar Medical to develop and commercialize clinical management tools

Advanced Biological Laboratories S.A (ABL) and Evivar Medical Pty Ltd (Evivar) today announced the completion of agreements to cross-licence their respective intellectual property portfolios, and to form strategic alliances based on the use of their proprietary disease management platforms in HIV and Hepatitis B.

30 Sep 2009

Automated SafetySurveillor system to detect healthcare-associated infections

The Premier healthcare alliance today announced that Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center of Midlothian, Va., selected Premier’s SafetySurveillor® Web-based infection tracking and antimicrobial utilization tool. More than 270 hospitals use SafetySurveillor to help prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and optimize antibiotic use, thereby protecting patients more effectively while safely reducing hospital costs.

30 Sep 2009

Virginia Blood Services certifies Mediware's LifeTrak blood donor management software

Mediware Information Systems, Inc. announced today that Virginia Blood Services (VBS) has licensed the company's LifeTrak® blood donor management software to enhance the automation of data management capabilities. The addition of LifeTrak will enable the blood center to more efficiently manage thousands of donor records, including the complex donor eligibility requirements that blood centers are required to calculate.

30 Sep 2009

Is using health resources less expensively "rationing?"

Critics of the Democrats' health care overhaul effort see veiled "rationing" schemes behind plans to curb misused and overused tests, treatments and drugs that drive up medical costs without helping patients, The Washington Post reports.

30 Sep 2009

AP examines low- cost lobbying effort for birthing centers

The Associated Press/The Boston Globe reports on Karen Fennell, a lobbyist who lacks the typical "fat expense account and clients paying six-figure fees," but has still managed to secure "some coveted federal money" for her clients: birthing centers. "How she did it is a case study in how Washington's influence game can work, even for those without bottomless checkbooks. She cultivated key allies in Congress, crafted an argument that aligns with the prevailing political winds, and represents a constituency no lawmaker could shun: mothers-to-be."

30 Sep 2009

Better TV to feature show on Thermofocus 5-in-1 thermometer

Kidz-Med Inc., a subsidiary of American Scientific Resources, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ASFX) is pleased to announce that the Kidz-Med Thermofocus 5-in-1 Non-Contact Thermometer and Pacifier Medicine Dispenser will be featured on Better TV airing live from 10-11am EST on CBS - TV channel 3 Connecticut Tuesday, September 29.

30 Sep 2009

NIH awards Novelos and MGH $1M grant for the study of compounds for radiation-induced lung injury

Novelos Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB: NVLT), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapeutics to treat cancer and hepatitis, today announced that the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), in collaboration with Novelos, was awarded a $950,371 competitive grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study two Novelos compounds – NOV-002 and NOV-205 – for the mitigation and treatment of radiation-induced pulmonary injury.

29 Sep 2009

Solos to supply MammoView surgical endoscopy instruments for Beth Israel Medical Center

Solos Endoscopy, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SNDY) is pleased to announce that the Company has received purchase orders for the MammoView(TM) line of surgical endoscopy instruments from Beth Israel Medical Center, one of the five Continuum Health Partners health care facilities that play a vital role in providing quality medical care for millions of New Yorkers.

29 Sep 2009

Aurora Breast MRI and Clear Channel Radio join to support The Wellness Community fundraiser

Aurora Breast MRI of Sarasota today announced it has partnered with Clear Channel Radio for a fundraising effort to benefit The Wellness Community of Southwest Florida. The fundraiser, titled “Change for Change,” will consist of a series of breast cancer awareness messages throughout the month of October to encourage donations at area “Change for Change” locations.

29 Sep 2009

New Jersey hopsital chooses JAOtech's embedded Smart Terminals

Holy Name hospital of Teaneck, New Jersey has selected JAOtech Smart Terminals for its second generation bedside entertainment and communication system.

29 Sep 2009

New microchip to detect type and severity of cancer

UofT researchers have used nanomaterials to develop a microchip sensitive enough to quickly determine the type and severity of a patient's cancer so that the disease can be detected earlier for more effective treatment.

29 Sep 2009

Oculus launches Microcyn Skin & Wound HydroGel OTC

Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company that develops, manufactures and markets a family of products based upon the Microcyn Technology platform, which is intended to treat chronic and acute wounds, today launched Microcyn Skin & Wound HydroGel for both the U.S. professional and over-the-counter markets. The Microcyn HydroGel received FDA 510(k) marketing clearance in May of this year.

29 Sep 2009

Changes to Louisiana's healthcare system can promote standardized care for patients

Before Hurricane Katrina, Louisiana's healthcare system was strained, with a quarter of the population living below the poverty line and an estimated 20 percent uninsured. Healthcare for this population was provided through the state-run Charity Hospital and financed through Medicaid DSH (Disproportionate Share Hospital) dollars.

29 Sep 2009

State round up: California E.R. traffic up while Massachusettes plan proves popular

Newspapers report on the rising number of emergency patients in California's state capital and the popularity of Massachusetts' health system.

29 Sep 2009

Hospital News and Research

Results from Phase 2 clinical study of LCP-Tacro tablets in stable liver transplant patients announced

ODT conference to discuss enforcement trends for supply chain compliance in the orthopedic industry

States nervous, anxious for health reform in face of rising costs

Rite Aid and Atlantic General Hospital sign agreement to open Atlantic ImmediCare clinics

Metabolic syndrome related to elevated levels of liver enzymes in obese teenagers

ASU receives $32 million as research grants

ABL partners with Evivar Medical to develop and commercialize clinical management tools

Automated SafetySurveillor system to detect healthcare-associated infections

Virginia Blood Services certifies Mediware's LifeTrak blood donor management software

Is using health resources less expensively "rationing?"

AP examines low- cost lobbying effort for birthing centers

Better TV to feature show on Thermofocus 5-in-1 thermometer

NIH awards Novelos and MGH $1M grant for the study of compounds for radiation-induced lung injury

Solos to supply MammoView surgical endoscopy instruments for Beth Israel Medical Center

Aurora Breast MRI and Clear Channel Radio join to support The Wellness Community fundraiser

New Jersey hopsital chooses JAOtech's embedded Smart Terminals

New microchip to detect type and severity of cancer

Oculus launches Microcyn Skin & Wound HydroGel OTC

Changes to Louisiana's healthcare system can promote standardized care for patients

State round up: California E.R. traffic up while Massachusettes plan proves popular

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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