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Eight professional health organizations call for action to reduce firearms injuries, deaths in the U.S.

Leaders from eight professional health organizations, including the American College of Emergency Physicians, and the American Bar Association have issued a call to action to reduce firearms injuries and deaths in the United States.

24 Feb 2015

Neighbors Health System forms strategic partnership with Siemens USA

Neighbors Health System, owner of Neighbors Emergency Center, announced today a strategic partnership with Siemens USA. Siemens will serve as the exclusive technology provider for imaging equipment in all new Neighbors Emergency Center facilities.

24 Feb 2015

Lake B2B releases new version of 360° healthcare marketing platform

It is early 2015 and Lake B2B has good news for Healthcare marketers. A leader in providing data centric solutions, Lake B2B has launched its 2015 version of 360° marketing platform for healthcare marketers. This self-service login enables marketers to search 10 Million Healthcare Database, create email templates on the fly and launch email and nurturing campaigns with a click.

24 Feb 2015

Accuray, Lancaster announces commercial availability of InCise MLC for CyberKnife M6 System

Accuray Incorporated and Lancaster General Health announced today that the first commercially available InCise Multileaf Collimator (MLC) for the CyberKnife M6 System has been received by Lancaster.

24 Feb 2015

New NCCN Guidelines for treating Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

According to the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), the treatment approach to ALL is one of the most complex and intensive programs in cancer therapy.

24 Feb 2015

Roche, BioMed X partner to develop novel nanomaterial-based biosensors

Roche and BioMed X announced today that they have entered into a collaboration agreement to establish a research group focusing on the development of a novel sensor technology platform based on new nanomaterials such as graphene.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 24 Feb 2015

MSK introduces new mobile app to help patients securely access information about their care

To continue meeting the ever-advancing technological needs of our patients, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has debuted MyMSK, a new mobile application. The app, compatible with iPad, iPhone, and all iOS devices, allows MSK patients to quickly and easily access their lab and radiology results, view their upcoming appointments, record their medications and symptoms in online diaries, communicate with their healthcare team, and more.

24 Feb 2015

Many physicians who test their breast-examination skills fail to detect masses deep in breast

Many physicians who tested their breast-examination skills on a new type of pressure-sensing breast model failed to detect masses deep in the breast because they were not pressing hard enough, a study has found.

24 Feb 2015

Body hang-ups prevent UK women to have health checkup, finds new HeartAge research

New research revealed today by HeartAge has found that almost four million British women are putting their own health at risk, as they are too embarrassed to have a health check.

24 Feb 2015

Rogers Behavioral Health announces addition of eating disorder program to Tampa location

Rogers Behavioral Health-Tampa Bay announced today that it is adding a partial hospitalization eating disorder program to its Tampa location beginning March 30. This news is particularly timely as the nation recognizes National Eating Disorder Awareness Week February 22-28.

23 Feb 2015

Brident Dental & Orthodontics announces opening of new office in Austin, Texas

Brident Dental & Orthodontics announced the opening of its newest affiliated office in Austin, Texas at 2400 East Oltorf St. which will offer a full-range of dental and orthodontic services.

23 Feb 2015

Fox Chase Cancer Center's Radiation Oncology Department earns ACR accreditation

Fox Chase Cancer Center's Radiation Oncology Department, an international leader known for offering the latest advancements in radiation treatment, has earned accreditation from the American College of Radiology for another three years at both its main campus in Northeast Philadelphia and Buckingham facility.

23 Feb 2015

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announces Quality of Life grants for 75 nonprofit organizations

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a leading nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals living with paralysis, announced it has awarded $600,137 in Quality of Life grants to 75 nonprofit organizations nationwide.

23 Feb 2015

Winners of ECRI Institute's 2015 Healthcare Supply Chain Achievement Award announced

ECRI Institute is proud to announce the winners of its fourth annual Healthcare Supply Chain Achievement Award. The prestigious award honors healthcare organizations that demonstrate excellence in overall spend management and in adopting best practice solutions in their supply chain processes.

23 Feb 2015

CannTrust receives Health Canada approval to produce, distribute medical cannabis in Canada

CannTrust Inc., a privately held, wholly-owned Canadian company, has been approved by Health Canada as a Licensed Producer and distributor of medical cannabis in Canada, under the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations.

23 Feb 2015

RepliCel submits CTA for RCS-01 study to treat patients suffering from aged, UV-damaged skin

RepliCel Life Sciences Inc., a clinical stage regenerative medicine company focused on the development of autologous cell therapies, today announced the submission of a Clinical Trial Application (CTA) to the German Competent Authority, the Paul-Ehrlich-Institut (PEI), requesting clearance to initiate a Phase 1 clinical trial investigating the use of RCS-01 to treat patients suffering from aged and UV-damaged skin.

23 Feb 2015

Ferring announces European launch of CORTIMENT®MMX® (budesonide) for ulcerative colitis, and new data re-confirms safety and efficacy

Ferring Pharmaceuticals announced today the European launch of CORTIMENT®MMX® (budesonide), the first and only approved oral controlled release budesonide treatment for active mild-to-moderate ulcerative colitis (UC) where mesalazine (5-ASA) treatment is not sufficient.

23 Feb 2015

Telephone-based peer support may help reduce postpartum depression in new mothers

New research reveals that telephone-based peer support may help reduce postnatal depression, also known as postpartum depression, in new mothers. Findings published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing also found that social support from peers may be effective for maternal depression up to two years after delivery.

23 Feb 2015

Local woman with breast cancer endorses University of Leicester's plans to transform medical education

A 41-year-old woman from Leicester has spoken of the transformative influence of well-trained doctors as she backed the University of Leicester's Centre for Medicine Appeal, encouraging everyone to play a part in the development of a new generation of healthcare and medical education for the region.

23 Feb 2015

Hiroshima University develops Sensorimotor Enhancing Suit to support human motion

A prototype for wearable equipment to support human motion has been developed at Hiroshima University, Japan. This wearable equipment, called the Sensorimotor Enhancing Suit (SEnS), enhances sensorimotor functions by reducing the muscle load of the upper limbs.

23 Feb 2015

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Eight professional health organizations call for action to reduce firearms injuries, deaths in the U.S.

Neighbors Health System forms strategic partnership with Siemens USA

Lake B2B releases new version of 360° healthcare marketing platform

Accuray, Lancaster announces commercial availability of InCise MLC for CyberKnife M6 System

New NCCN Guidelines for treating Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

Roche, BioMed X partner to develop novel nanomaterial-based biosensors

MSK introduces new mobile app to help patients securely access information about their care

Many physicians who test their breast-examination skills fail to detect masses deep in breast

Body hang-ups prevent UK women to have health checkup, finds new HeartAge research

Rogers Behavioral Health announces addition of eating disorder program to Tampa location

Brident Dental & Orthodontics announces opening of new office in Austin, Texas

Fox Chase Cancer Center's Radiation Oncology Department earns ACR accreditation

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation announces Quality of Life grants for 75 nonprofit organizations

Winners of ECRI Institute's 2015 Healthcare Supply Chain Achievement Award announced

CannTrust receives Health Canada approval to produce, distribute medical cannabis in Canada

RepliCel submits CTA for RCS-01 study to treat patients suffering from aged, UV-damaged skin

Ferring announces European launch of CORTIMENT®MMX® (budesonide) for ulcerative colitis, and new data re-confirms safety and efficacy

Telephone-based peer support may help reduce postpartum depression in new mothers

Local woman with breast cancer endorses University of Leicester's plans to transform medical education

Hiroshima University develops Sensorimotor Enhancing Suit to support human motion

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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