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FDA approves first prosthetic arm

On Friday, May 9, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first prosthetic arm developed by DEKA and funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

15 May 2014

University of Missouri to award honorary degree to Chairman and CEO of Synergy Pharmaceuticals

Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc., today announced its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Gary S. Jacob, will be recognized and awarded with the honorary degree, Doctor of Science Honoris Causa, from his alma mater, the University of Missouri - St. Louis, at a commencement ceremony this Saturday, May 17, 2014.

15 May 2014

APCER Pharma's MD to teach global medical affairs strategy workshop at World Congress Summit

APCER Pharma, the truly global provider of outsourced services for clinical safety, pharmacovigilance, medical affairs, and regulatory operations, announced that the company's Managing Director, Dr. Vineet Kacker, will be one of the leaders in a workshop on developing a successful global Medical Affairs strategy.

15 May 2014

WHO's annual statistics report shows global life expectancy continues to increase

People everywhere are living longer, according to the "World Health Statistics 2014" published today by WHO. Based on global averages, a girl who was born in 2012 can expect to live to around 73 years, and a boy to the age of 68.

15 May 2014

Free access to fitness center is not well utilized by low income community

Eliminating financial barriers to a fitness center as well as providing physician support, a pleasant environment and trained fitness staff did not result in widespread membership activation or consistent attendance among low income, multi-ethnic women with chronic disease risk factors or diagnoses according to a new study from Boston University School of Medicine.

15 May 2014

Depression is the leading cause of illness in adolescents, shows WHO's report

WHO's "Health for the world's adolescents" report reveals that depression is the predominant cause of illness and disability for both boys and girls aged 10 to 19 years.

15 May 2014

State highlights: Budget surplus in Calif., but higher Medi-Cal costs; court-ordered mental health care in Calif.; nurses' authority in Minn.

A selection of health policy stories from California, Minnesota, Georgia, Washington state, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Illinois and Maryland.

15 May 2014

Physician at GPM Pediatrics discusses new effective nutrition program for children

Dr. Michael Gabriel of GPM Pediatrics, a Staten Island Pediatrics Center, comments on a new study that claims it has found a way to get children to eat more fruits and vegetables in school.

15 May 2014

Viewpoints: Access to abortion in Virginia; patient habits and health costs; 'little states that couldn't'

As a candidate last year, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) promised to do what he could to roll back absurd, baldly political rules imposed on the state's abortion clinics with the transparent purpose of forcing many of them to close.

15 May 2014

Federal support for state-based health exchanges: Was it worth the investment?

The Wall Street Journal notes a trend in which some states that used federal funds to build their marketplaces are now scrapping them. Meanwhile, The Fiscal Times reports on one Obamacare contractor.

15 May 2014

Medicare fraud strike force strikes again, arresting 90 people

A federal task force on Tuesday charged 90 people, including 16 doctors, with generating $260 million of false Medicare billings following raids in cities across the country.

15 May 2014

Obesity linked with longer hospital stays and higher costs in TKR patients

Obesity is associated with longer hospital stays and higher costs in total knee replacement (TKR) patients, independent of whether or not the patient has an obesity-related disease or condition (comorbidity), according to a new study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (JBJS).

15 May 2014

Safety tips to prevent injuries associated with lawn mowers

The lawn mower is one of the most dangerous household tools. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, each year 68,000 people are treated in the emergency department for lawn mower related injuries, and 9,400 of them are children under the age of 18.

15 May 2014

Eyeing presidential run, Rubio outlines Medicare plans

Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.), considered a likely presidential candidate in 2016, on Tuesday called for structural changes to Social Security and Medicare as a way to control spending for both programs, which are growing steadily as the U.S. population ages.

15 May 2014

Analysis: Medicaid enrollment grows even in states that refused to expand eligibility

Consultant Avalere Health found enrollment growth even in states that opted not to expand the health insurance program for the poor because of the so-called "woodwork effect."

15 May 2014

Fourteen businesses receive innovative funding to improve kidney care

NEW ideas and technologies that could prevent kidney disease, allow earlier diagnosis and give patients greater independence are to be developed thanks to an innovative funding competition developed.

From Randox Laboratories Ltd. 15 May 2014

Some consumers lose longtime doctors in new plans

Insurers say narrow networks that exclude some providers are part of the trade-off for keeping down premiums and enrolling those with pre-existing conditions.

15 May 2014

Republicans seek end to health law tax on medical devices

Also, two Republicans want states with failed health insurance exchanges to pay back the money the federal government gave them to start the marketplaces. Elsewhere, abortion rights groups push against a proposed ban on the procedure, and the parties debate over the prevalence of canceled health plans.

15 May 2014

ACP, CECity and Pfizer announce new initiative designed to increase adult immunization rates

The American College of Physicians (ACP), CECity, and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced a new initiative designed to increase adult immunization rates by assisting physicians and other health care providers in strongly recommending appropriate vaccination and tracking adult immunization rates for quality measurement and improvement.

15 May 2014

Investigators find effective treatment for life-threatening angioedema attacks in ED

Investigators at the University of Cincinnati have found a safe and effective treatment for life-threatening angioedema attacks in the emergency department.

15 May 2014

Healthcare News

FDA approves first prosthetic arm

University of Missouri to award honorary degree to Chairman and CEO of Synergy Pharmaceuticals

APCER Pharma's MD to teach global medical affairs strategy workshop at World Congress Summit

WHO's annual statistics report shows global life expectancy continues to increase

Free access to fitness center is not well utilized by low income community

Depression is the leading cause of illness in adolescents, shows WHO's report

State highlights: Budget surplus in Calif., but higher Medi-Cal costs; court-ordered mental health care in Calif.; nurses' authority in Minn.

Physician at GPM Pediatrics discusses new effective nutrition program for children

Viewpoints: Access to abortion in Virginia; patient habits and health costs; 'little states that couldn't'

Federal support for state-based health exchanges: Was it worth the investment?

Medicare fraud strike force strikes again, arresting 90 people

Obesity linked with longer hospital stays and higher costs in TKR patients

Safety tips to prevent injuries associated with lawn mowers

Eyeing presidential run, Rubio outlines Medicare plans

Analysis: Medicaid enrollment grows even in states that refused to expand eligibility

Fourteen businesses receive innovative funding to improve kidney care

Some consumers lose longtime doctors in new plans

Republicans seek end to health law tax on medical devices

ACP, CECity and Pfizer announce new initiative designed to increase adult immunization rates

Investigators find effective treatment for life-threatening angioedema attacks in ED

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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