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Pitt CVR and Sanofi Pasteur join forces to help assess effectiveness of dengue vaccine

The University of Pittsburgh Center for Vaccine Research (CVR) and Sanofi Pasteur, the vaccines division of Sanofi, have entered a scientific collaboration to help assess the effectiveness of a dengue vaccine once introduced for immunization programs.

16 Apr 2014

Fallout continues around Medicare Advantage payment rates

The Obama administration's decision to reverse a proposed Medicare Advantage payment cut has been panned by insurance analysts and governors, among others.

16 Apr 2014

Researchers evaluate rice consumption against overall diet quality and key nutrient intakes

New research, partially funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the USA Rice Federation, shows that consumers can improve their diets simply by enjoying white or brown rice as part of their daily meals.

16 Apr 2014

U.S. health care spending, usage rise

Americans' spending on medicines in 2013 rose 3.2 percent to nearly $330 billion, fueling speculation that a dip in overall health care spending may be over.

16 Apr 2014

FDA approves Boston Scientific's latest generation of defibrillators and heart failure devices

Boston Scientific Corporation has received FDA approval for its latest generation of defibrillators and heart failure devices designed to advance patient care. The newly approved devices include the DYNAGEN MINI and INOGEN MINI ICDs, as well as the DYNAGEN X4 and INOGEN X4 CRT-Ds.

16 Apr 2014

ulrich medical USA announces release of tezo spine implants in the U.S. market

ulrich medical USA, Inc., today announced the U.S. market release of the tezo spine implants for multiple surgical approaches to lumbosacral interbody fusion.

16 Apr 2014

Disparity in Medicare provider payments in Oregon, data show

Information gleaned from the federal government's Medicare data dump shows that Oregon providers and provider groups were paid $508 million in 2012. However, some providers made more than others. Meanwhile the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting that arising from the data, Wisconsin Congressional members want physicians rated on quality of care.

16 Apr 2014

Detroit reaches agreement on pension and healthcare benefits with RDPFFA

The City of Detroit, working through federal bankruptcy mediators, has reached an agreement on pension and healthcare benefits with an association representing retired Detroit police and fire fighters – the first agreement with a major group of city retirees.

16 Apr 2014

Antibiotics improve growth in kids at risk of undernourishment in low income countries

Antibiotics improve growth in children at risk of undernourishment in low and middle income countries, according to researchers at McGill University who have just conducted a research literature review on the subject.

16 Apr 2014

Survey: Signing up for Obamacare no walk in the park

California enrollees said they had trouble getting through to call centers, calculating their income and gathering the required documentation, among other difficulties, according to a survey by the California HealthCare Foundation. Meanwhile, media outlets note that Tuesday is the last chance to sign up in California, while April 22 is the deadline in Minnesota.

16 Apr 2014

Eating Recovery Center collaborates with Eating Disorder Center at San Antonio

Eating Recovery Center (www.EatingRecoveryCenter.com), an international center providing comprehensive, specialized eating disorders treatment to female and male adults, adolescents and children, has partnered with the Eating Disorder Center at San Antonio (EDCASA).

16 Apr 2014

Daylight Medical releases SKY 6Xi disinfection technology for mobile devices

Daylight Medical, manufacturer and provider of innovative medical products, is pleased to announce its rollout of SKY 6Xi, disinfection technology for mobile devices. SKY 6Xi uses high intensity (254 nanometer wavelength) ultraviolet light in the "C" spectrum (UVC) at close proximity to thoroughly disinfect a mobile device. The unique power of SKY reduces the risk that Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are transmitted to patients while improving safety for healthcare workers.

15 Apr 2014

Young people with epilepsy are more than twice as likely to be poisoned by medication

Children and young adults with epilepsy are more likely to suffer broken bones, burns and poisonings compared to those without the neurological disorder, new research has found.

15 Apr 2014

Henry Schein launches new iPad online ordering application to help veterinary practitioners

Henry Schein Animal Health, the leading companion animal health distributor in the United States, and the U.S. animal health business of Henry Schein, Inc., announced today that it has launched a new iPad® online ordering application to help veterinary practitioners manage their product purchases.

15 Apr 2014

First Edition: April 15, 2014

Today's headlines include reports about the Congressional Budget Office's latest estimate of the costs for expanding health insurance.

15 Apr 2014

Kineta, RLB Holdings form joint venture to address unmet medical needs

Kineta, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on the development of immune-modulating drugs for critical diseases, and RLB Holdings, an investment fund founded by Ray and Lydia Bartoszek, have formed a joint venture, Kineta RLB, LLC, which will commercialize promising, high-value compounds in selective disease areas with unmet medical needs.

15 Apr 2014

New initiative aims to develop Global Psoriasis Atlas

While studies over the recent years have contributed to an improved understanding of psoriasis, there are still significant gaps in knowledge related to the epidemiology of this serious, chronic disease and trends in incidence over time. The World Health Organization, reported in 2013 that the worldwide prevalence of psoriasis is around 2%, but that studies in developed countries have declared prevalence rates of more than twice the global estimate at an average of 4.6% .

15 Apr 2014

Reverse Medical receives FDA IDE approval for BARREL Vascular Reconstruction Device

Reverse Medical Corporation today announced FDA IDE approval for clinical investigation of their BARREL Vascular Reconstruction Device (VRD). The BARREL Vascular Reconstruction Device is designed for use with occlusive devices in the treatment of intracranial bifurcation aneurysms.

15 Apr 2014

Particular brand of helmet affects athlete's risk of suffering from sport-related concussion

Alison Brooks, MD, MPH, a sports medicine physician and faculty member at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, will present, "Incidence of Sport-Related Concussion in High School Football Players: Effect of Helmets, Mouthguards, Previous Concussions, Years Playing Experience" last week at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, La.

15 Apr 2014

Study of VA hospitals finds experienced nurses are most cost-effective

When it comes to the cost and quality of hospital care, nurse tenure and teamwork matters. Patients get the best care when they are treated in units that are staffed by nurses who have extensive experience in their current job, according to a study from researchers at Columbia University School of Nursing and Columbia Business School.

15 Apr 2014

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Pitt CVR and Sanofi Pasteur join forces to help assess effectiveness of dengue vaccine

Fallout continues around Medicare Advantage payment rates

Researchers evaluate rice consumption against overall diet quality and key nutrient intakes

U.S. health care spending, usage rise

FDA approves Boston Scientific's latest generation of defibrillators and heart failure devices

ulrich medical USA announces release of tezo spine implants in the U.S. market

Disparity in Medicare provider payments in Oregon, data show

Detroit reaches agreement on pension and healthcare benefits with RDPFFA

Antibiotics improve growth in kids at risk of undernourishment in low income countries

Survey: Signing up for Obamacare no walk in the park

Eating Recovery Center collaborates with Eating Disorder Center at San Antonio

Daylight Medical releases SKY 6Xi disinfection technology for mobile devices

Young people with epilepsy are more than twice as likely to be poisoned by medication

Henry Schein launches new iPad online ordering application to help veterinary practitioners

First Edition: April 15, 2014

Kineta, RLB Holdings form joint venture to address unmet medical needs

New initiative aims to develop Global Psoriasis Atlas

Reverse Medical receives FDA IDE approval for BARREL Vascular Reconstruction Device

Particular brand of helmet affects athlete's risk of suffering from sport-related concussion

Study of VA hospitals finds experienced nurses are most cost-effective

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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