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dLife Healthcare Solutions teams up with Welltok to deliver innovative diabetes solutions to people

dLife Healthcare Solutions announced today that it teamed up with Welltok to bring its proven diabetes behavior change program to the CaféWell Health Optimization Platform, which enables population health managers – health plans, employers and at-risk providers – to guide and incentivize consumers to optimize their health.

2 Jun 2015

Celltrion receives approval for infliximab biosimilar antibody from Brazil's ANVISA

Hospira, Inc., a global leader in biosimilars, today announced that its partner, Celltrion – a global biopharmaceutical company – has received approval from ANVISA – the National Health Surveillance Agency in Brazil – for Remsima (infliximab), the first biosimilar monoclonal antibody approved for use in Brazil.

2 Jun 2015

Lucideon releases new healthcare video

Lucideon, the international materials technology company, has released a new video to showcase its services for the healthcare industries, including the medical devices, consumer healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors...

From Lucideon 2 Jun 2015

New article on occupations most likely to cause mesothelioma

Mesothelioma.us, a website that is devoted to offering people helpful resources and information about mesothelioma, has just posted a new article that takes a look at which occupations are most likely to cause mesothelioma. Titled "Asbestos Jobs Causing Mesothelioma," the article explains how working directly with asbestos is the most common way to develop the serious health condition, which attacks the lining of the lungs, stomach or heart.

2 Jun 2015

ESMO-MCBS tool will help oncology clinicians evaluate most effective anti-cancer medicines

ESMO announced the publication of the ESMO Magnitude of Clinical Benefit Scale (ESMO-MCBS), a tool to assist oncology clinicians in evaluating the most effective anti-cancer medicines for their patients.

2 Jun 2015

Civilian doctors not adequately trained to treat veterans, new survey finds

A survey of nearly 150 U.S. physicians who frequently treat veterans found civilian doctors aren't adequately trained in health issues related to military service, according to research published today in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association.

2 Jun 2015

GSF's financial support helps seven million people become open-defecation free

The GSF's latest Progress Report details how its financial support for nationally-led programmes has helped seven million people in over 20,500 communities become open-defecation free, improved toilets for 4.2 million people and seen eight million people gain access to hand-washing facilities.

2 Jun 2015

Consumer Reports announces commitment to help wipe out 'superbugs'

Consumer Reports, the world's largest and most trusted nonprofit consumer organization, today announced its commitment to help wipe out antibiotic-resistant bacteria or "superbugs." Infections related to the use of antibiotics sicken about 2.25 million Americans each year and kill 37,000, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

2 Jun 2015

BioStructures announces first application of Prohesion surgical wound technology

BioStructures, LLC, a privately held orthobiologics company, announced today the first application of Prohesion, its new surgical wound technology.

2 Jun 2015

Mayo Clinic researchers examine how human factors contribute to surgical errors

Why are major surgical errors called "never events?" Because they shouldn't happen — but do. Mayo Clinic researchers identified 69 never events among 1.5 million invasive procedures performed over five years and detailed why each occurred. Using a system created to investigate military plane crashes, they coded the human behaviors involved to identify any environmental, organizational, job and individual characteristics that led to the never events.

2 Jun 2015

Substantial pharmacogenetic information available on cardiovascular drugs

There is a wealth of published information describing interactions between drugs used to treat cardiovascular disease and the genetic variations that can affect how patients respond to them. But few heart specialists make routine use of this potentially life-saving data.

2 Jun 2015

Gaumard Scientific's installations of Victoria birthing simulator continue at rapid pace in the U.S.

Gaumard Scientific Company today announced that its U.S. installations of the Victoria birthing simulator continue at a rapid pace as more health care educators select what is the industry's most advanced maternal-fetal simulator for their teaching purposes. Victoria installations now span 24 states in all regions and reflect the demand for advanced fully tetherless and wireless technology that Gaumard offers.

2 Jun 2015

New York State lawmakers lend critical helping hand to CARE Act

New York State lawmakers lent a critical helping hand today to millions of family caregivers and those for whom they care by giving final legislative passage to the CARE Act, top priority legislation for AARP that will help New Yorkers age safely at home.

2 Jun 2015

PruittHealth announces expansion in Atlanta, Georgia

PruittHealth announced today its official expansion in Atlanta, Georgia. PruittHealth – Virginia Park spans 3.6 acres in one of the most historic beautiful areas of Atlanta known as Virginia-Highland. The 40,302 square foot building will allow PruittHealth to offer high-quality post-acute care services to 128 beds and 18 specialty vent beds.

2 Jun 2015

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai observes June 1st as World Orthoptics Day

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai joins with the International Orthoptic Association to observe June 1st as World Orthoptics Day.

2 Jun 2015

NCCN to host policy summit on emerging issues in tissue allocation

Tissue allocation is a growing issue of concern for many researchers due, in part, to expanding research interests in precision medicine. The increased demand by pharmaceutical and biotech companies for patient tissue specimens collected for clinical care and trials presents clinical, ethical, and legal issues.

2 Jun 2015

New figures show that adults in East Midlands do not trust the tobacco industry

On World No Tobacco Day, new figures show that adults in the East Midlands don’t trust the tobacco industry. This is at a time when tobacco companies have been lobbying local and national governments to work with them more closely.

2 Jun 2015

Genesis Rehab Services forms groundbreaking partnership with Zhejiang Bang-Er Medical Group

Genesis Rehab Services, a division of Genesis HealthCare, one of the nation's largest providers of post-acute care, today announced a groundbreaking partnership with Zhejiang Bang-Er Medical Group, an orthopedic hospital system in China.

2 Jun 2015

Using earlier surgical intervention more beneficial to patient with degenerative mitral valve disease

A more aggressive approach to treating degenerative mitral valve disease, using earlier surgical intervention and less invasive techniques, is more beneficial to the patient than "watchful waiting," according to an article in the June 2015 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

2 Jun 2015

Medicare physician reimbursement data could be confusing to the public

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today released to the public data relating to 2013 Medicare payments made to physicians and other providers. In response, the American Academy of Ophthalmology is providing necessary context for the reimbursement data, which in its raw form are often complex and difficult to understand.

2 Jun 2015

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dLife Healthcare Solutions teams up with Welltok to deliver innovative diabetes solutions to people

Celltrion receives approval for infliximab biosimilar antibody from Brazil's ANVISA

Lucideon releases new healthcare video

New article on occupations most likely to cause mesothelioma

ESMO-MCBS tool will help oncology clinicians evaluate most effective anti-cancer medicines

Civilian doctors not adequately trained to treat veterans, new survey finds

GSF's financial support helps seven million people become open-defecation free

Consumer Reports announces commitment to help wipe out 'superbugs'

BioStructures announces first application of Prohesion surgical wound technology

Mayo Clinic researchers examine how human factors contribute to surgical errors

Substantial pharmacogenetic information available on cardiovascular drugs

Gaumard Scientific's installations of Victoria birthing simulator continue at rapid pace in the U.S.

New York State lawmakers lend critical helping hand to CARE Act

PruittHealth announces expansion in Atlanta, Georgia

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai observes June 1st as World Orthoptics Day

NCCN to host policy summit on emerging issues in tissue allocation

New figures show that adults in East Midlands do not trust the tobacco industry

Genesis Rehab Services forms groundbreaking partnership with Zhejiang Bang-Er Medical Group

Using earlier surgical intervention more beneficial to patient with degenerative mitral valve disease

Medicare physician reimbursement data could be confusing to the public

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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