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UAB ophthalmologists offer tips to prevent firework related injuries

Fourth of July 2013: Family members were shooting fireworks in the backyard of Dianne Peterson's home in Vincent, Alabama, as she walked out of the house.

9 Jun 2014

New methods for detection of fecal pollution in Norwegian watercourses

The Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research, Bioforsk, has tested and implemented a set of methods for the detection of fecal pollution in Norwegian watercourses.

9 Jun 2014

New hippomsg software designed to live "natively" on smartphones and tablets

The No. 1, free medical-texting solution is unveiling a faster platform that handles attachments during a launch party on June 19 near Fenway Park.

9 Jun 2014

Accelera signs agreement to complete preclinical studies of Cellectis' UCART19

Cellectis, a leader of allogeneic CAR T-cell therapies, and Accelera, the preclinical CRO (Contract Research Organisation) within the Nerviano Medical Sciences Group, recently signed an agreement to complete the preclinical studies of Cellectis' advanced product candidate, UCART19.

9 Jun 2014

Cegedim Relationship Management releases Life Sciences-specific CRM platform, Mobile Intelligence

Cegedim Relationship Management today announced the availability of the latest release of its Life Sciences-specific Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform, Mobile Intelligence, which features a groundbreaking, complete, single platform that brings multichannel together, empowering Life Sciences teams to create better customer interactions.

9 Jun 2014

Valeant Pharmaceuticals receives approval from FDA for treatment of onychomycosis

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. today announced that that its wholly owned subsidiary, Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, received notice that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the New Drug Application (NDA) for Jublia® (efinaconazole 10% topical solution), the first topical triazole approved for the treatment of onychomycosis of the toenails.

9 Jun 2014

CAHF renews Preferred Provider deal with COMS Interactive

The California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF) has renewed its Preferred Provider relationship with COMS Interactive (COMS or Clinical Outcomes Management Solutions).

9 Jun 2014

Pa. House committee advances bill to expand Medicaid eligibility

States continue to debate issues related to the health law's Medicaid expansion provision. A state House committee advanced a bill Wednesday to immediately expand Medicaid eligibility to more than a half-million uninsured Pennsylvanians.

9 Jun 2014

TeleTracking’s hand hygiene technology redefines infection prevention standards at New Cross Hospital

New Cross Hospital, part of The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, today announced a milestone of one million hand hygiene observations using TeleTracking Technologies, Inc.'s automated hand hygiene sensor as part of the 'Safe Hands' program.

9 Jun 2014

Only 20% of health policy researchers use social media for communication, shows survey

Though Twitter boats 645 million users across the world, only 14 percent of health policy researchers reported using Twitter - and approximately 20 percent used blogs and Facebook - to communicate their research findings over the past year, according to a new study from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

9 Jun 2014

ACLJ urges Supreme Court to safeguard constitutionally-protected rights of pro-life pregnancy centers

The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which represents two non-profit organizations that operate numerous pro-life crisis pregnancy centers in New York City, today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take a case in which a federal appeals court has upheld portions of a New York City law that targets pro-life pregnancy centers, making it difficult for them to exercise their First Amendment rights.

9 Jun 2014

Researchers examine link between residential environment and preterm delivery among African Americans

High levels of racial disparities in preterm delivery exist, with African Americans having higher rates than non-Hispanic whites.

9 Jun 2014

State highlights: Rural telemedicine; two Iowa planned parenthoods closed

A selection of health policy stories from South Dakota, Washington state, Iowa, Arizona and Georgia. Fifty years in farming had given Tom Soukup a few brushes with his own mortality, but after a cow pinned him against a wall, death felt closer than ever.

9 Jun 2014

Viewpoints: Tea party missing the lesson; health care not an ordinary market; Va.'s Medicaid battle

But the Tea Party does have something to show for its five years of annoyance: Ted Cruz, senator from Texas. Cruz is probably best known for reading "Green Eggs and Ham" on the floor of the Senate during a 21-hour talkathon designed to ensure his place as the most hated man in that august chamber.

9 Jun 2014

Practice Greenhealth recognizes UCLA Health System with Partner for Change awards

Both Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica, have been honored with 2014 Partner for Change awards by Practice Greenhealth, a nonprofit organization that works with the health care community to increase efficiencies and environmental stewardship while improving patient safety and care through the use of best practices and new tools and knowledge.

9 Jun 2014

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UAB ophthalmologists offer tips to prevent firework related injuries

New methods for detection of fecal pollution in Norwegian watercourses

New hippomsg software designed to live "natively" on smartphones and tablets

Accelera signs agreement to complete preclinical studies of Cellectis' UCART19

Cegedim Relationship Management releases Life Sciences-specific CRM platform, Mobile Intelligence

Valeant Pharmaceuticals receives approval from FDA for treatment of onychomycosis

CAHF renews Preferred Provider deal with COMS Interactive

Pa. House committee advances bill to expand Medicaid eligibility

TeleTracking’s hand hygiene technology redefines infection prevention standards at New Cross Hospital

Only 20% of health policy researchers use social media for communication, shows survey

ACLJ urges Supreme Court to safeguard constitutionally-protected rights of pro-life pregnancy centers

Researchers examine link between residential environment and preterm delivery among African Americans

State highlights: Rural telemedicine; two Iowa planned parenthoods closed

Viewpoints: Tea party missing the lesson; health care not an ordinary market; Va.'s Medicaid battle

Practice Greenhealth recognizes UCLA Health System with Partner for Change awards

Senate OKs Sylvia Mathews Burwell to be next HHS secretary

Reporters reflect on health law battles

Research roundup: Funding for safety-net hospitals; insurance competition

CBO: Only 4 million to face fines for lacking health coverage

Financial and industry analysts attend Allscripts' CCM conference

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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