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New study finds efficacy of novel intravenous blood thinner in women

Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is a staple of modern day medicine in which cardiologists place a stent in a blood vessel around the heart in order to restore blood flow in people with heart disease. Blood thinners allow for the procedure to be completed with a reduced risk of certain complications such as clots.

18 Jan 2016

New study shows bone marrow lesions could help identify rapidly progressing osteoarthritis

A new study from the Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit, University of Southampton, shows lesions, which can best be seen on MRI scans, could help identify individuals who are more likely to suffer from more rapidly progressing osteoarthritis.

18 Jan 2016

Novartis announces FDA approval of Cosentyx for treatment of adult patients with AS and PsA

Novartis announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved Cosentyx (secukinumab) for two new indications - the treatment of adult patients with active ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and active psoriatic arthritis (PsA).

17 Jan 2016

Troponin T test provides possible one hour diagnosis of heart attack

Results from the TRAPID-AMI clinical study have been published online by the Annals of Emergency Medicine, confirming a novel approach for a more rapid diagnosis of heart attack in patients with acute chest pain.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 15 Jan 2016

Help beat the blues this Monday with a B12 Boost

Boost your mood and energy levels this Blue Monday (18 January) by topping up your vitamin B12, say natural health pioneers BetterYou.

From BetterYou Ltd 14 Jan 2016

Colorado state employees now have access to Paladina Health's family practice physicians

Paladina Health, an innovative primary care approach to delivering individualized health care, announced today that State of Colorado employees and their eligible dependents who have health coverage through UnitedHealthcare now have access to Paladina Health's family practice physicians in Colorado.

13 Jan 2016

Alignment Healthcare, HCA West Florida partner to better serve Medicare beneficiaries in West Florida

Alignment Healthcare, a company focused on improving the health of the Medicare population, announced that it has joined forces with HCA West Florida to better serve Medicare beneficiaries in three West Florida counties: Manatee, Pinellas and Sarasota.

13 Jan 2016

Researchers offer five tips that could save relationships of parents with young children

According to Statistics Sweden, 30 percent of all parents of young children in Sweden separate. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have mapped the most important factors behind the separations and divorces - and offer five tips that can save the relationship.

13 Jan 2016

Intouch Solutions achieves level four certification with Veeva Systems

Intouch Solutions is proud to announce its level four certification status by Veeva Systems. As a Veeva multichannel content partner, this is the maximum degree of certification an agency can receive.

13 Jan 2016

UM SOM to team up with industry to develop vaccine for preventing deadly bacterial infections

The Center for Vaccine Development at the University of Maryland School of Medicine will participate in a partnership with industry to develop a vaccine to prevent a group of deadly bacterial infections that occur commonly among hospital patients.

13 Jan 2016

New clinical study reveals previously unknown risk factors linked to keratoconus

A large new study reveals previously unknown risk factors associated with an eye condition that causes serious progressive nearsightedness at a relatively young age.

13 Jan 2016

Loyola neurosurgeon examines issue of hydrocephalus in Uganda

Every year, thousands of babies worldwide die from untreated hydrocephalus, a condition in which the head swells from a buildup of excess fluid. But no baby need die from this condition, once called "water on the brain." Neurosurgeons now have the skills and tools to deal with the condition very effectively.

13 Jan 2016

Linden Capital Partners acquires Chesapeake

Chesapeake IRB the leading provider of technology enabled independent institutional review board ("IRB") services to the clinical research industry, is pleased to announce it has been acquired by Linden Capital Partners, a Chicago-based healthcare private equity firm that invests world-class resources in exceptional healthcare companies.

12 Jan 2016

SIMnext introduces DR Doppler Dynamic Ultrasonography Training System

Health care professionals now have a new way of accessing ultrasound training in a mobile and affordable manner using the DR Doppler Dynamic Ultrasonography Training System (DR Doppler), a training tool from SIMnext, LLC, a medical simulation research and development company based in Peoria, Ill.

12 Jan 2016

Apollo Care Connect acquires Healarium's population health management technology and operating platform

Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc., an integrated population health management company, is pleased to announce that Apollo Care Connect, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ApolloMed, has acquired the population health management technology and operating platform of Healarium, Inc.

12 Jan 2016

AliveCor Mobile ECG to be integrated into LifeWatch's remote cardiac monitoring service

AliveCor, Inc., the leader in FDA-cleared ECG technology for mobile devices, announced today a strategic partnership with LifeWatch AG, a leading developer of medical solutions and remote diagnostic monitoring services to the digital health market.

From AliveCor, Inc. 12 Jan 2016

Credit Value Partners closes $12.0 million DIP credit facility with Health Diagnostic Laboratory

Credit Value Partners, LP, as agent for funds and accounts under its management ("CVP"), a registered investment advisor specializing in corporate debt investments, announced that it closed a $12.0 million revolving DIP credit facility with Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Inc.

12 Jan 2016

Aria 3B Orthopaedic Institute announces winners of first annual High School Sportsmanship Award

The Aria 3B Orthopaedic Institute, a part of the Aria Health system, today announced the winners of the first annual High School Sportsmanship Award, a local scholarship program, sponsored by the Aria Health Foundation, developed to recognize those high school athletes who embody sportsmanship on and off the field.

12 Jan 2016

Genomics portfolio expanded by Illumina

Illumina, Inc., the global leader in sequencing and array-based technologies, today announced the newest addition to its industry-leading next-generation sequencing (NGS) portfolio with the launch of the MiniSeq Sequencing System.

From Illumina, Inc. 12 Jan 2016

Syapse closes $25 million Series C funding round

Syapse, the leader in precision medicine software, has completed the first close of a $25 million Series C funding round. The financing round is being led by Ascension Ventures, a subsidiary of Ascension, the nation's largest non-profit and Catholic health system.

12 Jan 2016

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

New study finds efficacy of novel intravenous blood thinner in women

New study shows bone marrow lesions could help identify rapidly progressing osteoarthritis

Novartis announces FDA approval of Cosentyx for treatment of adult patients with AS and PsA

Troponin T test provides possible one hour diagnosis of heart attack

Help beat the blues this Monday with a B12 Boost

Colorado state employees now have access to Paladina Health's family practice physicians

Alignment Healthcare, HCA West Florida partner to better serve Medicare beneficiaries in West Florida

Researchers offer five tips that could save relationships of parents with young children

Intouch Solutions achieves level four certification with Veeva Systems

UM SOM to team up with industry to develop vaccine for preventing deadly bacterial infections

New clinical study reveals previously unknown risk factors linked to keratoconus

Loyola neurosurgeon examines issue of hydrocephalus in Uganda

Linden Capital Partners acquires Chesapeake

SIMnext introduces DR Doppler Dynamic Ultrasonography Training System

Apollo Care Connect acquires Healarium's population health management technology and operating platform

AliveCor Mobile ECG to be integrated into LifeWatch's remote cardiac monitoring service

Credit Value Partners closes $12.0 million DIP credit facility with Health Diagnostic Laboratory

Aria 3B Orthopaedic Institute announces winners of first annual High School Sportsmanship Award

Genomics portfolio expanded by Illumina

Syapse closes $25 million Series C funding round

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

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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