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Teleflex includes Vidacare vascular products in ARROW Vascular Access family

Teleflex Incorporated, a leading global provider of medical devices for critical care and surgery, will be showcasing ARROW Vascular Products along with the newly acquired Vidacare vascular product line at the annual Society of Critical Care Medicine, January 9-13 in San Francisco, California.

9 Jan 2014

Democrats reject GOP offer: Jobless benefits for health law suspension

Republicans are pushing proposals involving suspending parts of the health law in return for extending unemployment aid. Lawmakers also are making progress on a $1 trillion spending bill, again with health law negotiations at the center.

9 Jan 2014

Feds develop 'workarounds' to make sure people who are eligible get covered by Medicaid expansion

Medicaid officials have developed methods to get around healthcare.gov's limitations in transmitting applications to state agencies, Modern Healthcare reports. But as election-year politics begin to heat up, some states continue to wrestle with the concept of expanding the low-income health insurance program.

9 Jan 2014

RNC launches 'Obamacare' attack ads

The advertisements, which will run in 12 states this week, target Democratic senators and representatives who supported the health law by attempting to link them to President Barack Obama's failed promise that people who like their coverage could keep it.

9 Jan 2014

Study explores relationship between avocado consumption, satiety and blood sugar

New research published in the November issue of Nutrition Journal reports adding one-half of a fresh avocado to a lunch may have helped healthy, overweight people feel more satisfied and reduced their desire to eat following a meal. The study was funded by the Hass Avocado Board.

9 Jan 2014

The challenge of spreading positive Obamacare news

Politico reports on the uphill climb faced by the White House to publicize stories about satisfied customers as one White House official says the health law is making a comeback from a tough start.

9 Jan 2014

Health industry insiders analyze, predict and prescribe

Kaiser Health News checks in with former HHS chief Michael Leavitt while CQ HealthBeat details insights from another insider, Robert Laszewski.

9 Jan 2014

A new health insurer raises funds after rapid growth

A new health insurer is betting that it can enter a crowded, but lucrative market. In the meantime, health care stocks helped markets surge Tuesday.

8 Jan 2014

Working out while sick can actually do more harm than good, says professor

With the flu and cold season in full swing, kinesiology professor Karin Richards, at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, said many people tend to ignore their symptoms to keep on track with their fitness resolutions for the New Year.

8 Jan 2014

Duke LifePoint Healthcare, Wilson Medical Center sign definitive agreement to form joint venture

The Wilson Medical Center Board of Directors has taken the next step in becoming part of Duke LifePoint Healthcare. The organizations have signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture. The proposed joint venture, which will provide Wilson Medical Center with resources to enhance its services and invest in its growth, is moving forward following a positive vote by the Wilson County Board of Commissioners. The agreement is under review by the Attorney General of North Carolina.

8 Jan 2014

First Edition: January 8, 2014

Today's headlines include news from Capitol Hill about how current events offer a window into the dynamics of the 2014 campaign season.

8 Jan 2014

Experts gather to bring mindfulness in youths

Experts in the field of mindfulness will gather in San Diego from Feb. 7-9 to share the latest advancements in education, clinical care and research as it applies to the healthy development of youth through the application of meditation.

8 Jan 2014

Healthfirst invests in Infogix Cost Sharing Reduction Solution

Infogix, Inc., a developer of software that helps businesses automate the monitoring and analysis of operational data, today announced that Healthfirst, a not-for-profit managed care organization offering health insurance to individuals and families living in the New York metropolitan area, has invested in the Infogix Cost Sharing Reduction Solution to accurately forecast important financial formulas under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act legislation while also ensuring the integrity of all data involved.

8 Jan 2014

FDA completes inspection of LSNE's medical device manufacturing facility in Manchester

Lyophilization Services of New England, a New Hampshire based contract manufacturing organization is pleased to announce that the Food and Drug Administration recently completed an inspection of their Manchester manufacturing facility.

8 Jan 2014

UMF Medical receives Amerinet Choice Contract award

UMF Medical, trusted manufacturer of Complete Exam Room Equipment Solutions, today announces its Amerinet Choice Contract award.

8 Jan 2014

Quick tips to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning

Temperatures in the next few days are predicted to be the coldest of the winter so far, and people using space heaters to get some extra warmth into their living and working spaces need to be aware of a potential "silent killer" inside their homes and offices — carbon monoxide (CO).

8 Jan 2014

Neways, Mali Rising Foundation complete new school for Malian children

The Neways Academy, a school that will enable hundreds of Malian children to enjoy access to secondary education, is officially completed. Neways partnered with Mali Rising Foundation, a Utah-based nonprofit, to construct the school in Touban, a rural village in Mali, West Africa. The school was recently dedicated with a large celebration to commemorate the completion.

8 Jan 2014

Blue Shield Life and Health imposes excessive rate increase on over 80,000 Californians

Blue Shield Life and Health is imposing an unreasonable rate increase on over 80,000 Californians with individual health insurance policies, an average of 9.8% that adds up to a 22.8% increase for the year. California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced today that the company would not budge on its excessive rate hike.

8 Jan 2014

WHO delivers over 125 tons of medical equipment, medicines to health providers in Aleppo

Over the past 2 weeks WHO delivered 2 shipments with more than 125 tons of medical equipment and medicines to health providers in Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic - in both government-controlled and in opposition-controlled areas. All shipments contained surgical materials, medicines to treat chronic and infectious diseases, infant incubators, ventilators and intensive care unit beds.

8 Jan 2014

Veterans who played varsity sports during high school stay fit and healthy at 70

Fit and healthy 70 year olds who don't frequently visit the doctor have something unexpected in common - they played varsity sports in high school.

8 Jan 2014

Healthcare News

Teleflex includes Vidacare vascular products in ARROW Vascular Access family

Democrats reject GOP offer: Jobless benefits for health law suspension

Feds develop 'workarounds' to make sure people who are eligible get covered by Medicaid expansion

RNC launches 'Obamacare' attack ads

Study explores relationship between avocado consumption, satiety and blood sugar

The challenge of spreading positive Obamacare news

Health industry insiders analyze, predict and prescribe

A new health insurer raises funds after rapid growth

Working out while sick can actually do more harm than good, says professor

Duke LifePoint Healthcare, Wilson Medical Center sign definitive agreement to form joint venture

First Edition: January 8, 2014

Experts gather to bring mindfulness in youths

Healthfirst invests in Infogix Cost Sharing Reduction Solution

FDA completes inspection of LSNE's medical device manufacturing facility in Manchester

UMF Medical receives Amerinet Choice Contract award

Quick tips to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning

Neways, Mali Rising Foundation complete new school for Malian children

Blue Shield Life and Health imposes excessive rate increase on over 80,000 Californians

WHO delivers over 125 tons of medical equipment, medicines to health providers in Aleppo

Veterans who played varsity sports during high school stay fit and healthy at 70

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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