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Antimicrobial coating for portable communication devices developed by Lucideon and King’s

International materials technology specialist Lucideon has developed a new infection control method to tackle problems associated with digital technology in hospitals.

From Lucideon 24 Jul 2015

New mathematical simulation model helps manage ICU bed occupancy effectively

The critical care doctor Julio Barado-Hualde (Villava, Navarre, 1965) has developed a mathematical simulation model that enables the occupancy of beds in an ICU (Intensive Care Unit) to be predicted so that they can be managed more effectively. This research, which focusses on the Hospital Complex of Navarre, is part of his PhD thesis read at the NUP/UPNA-Public University of Navarre.

24 Jul 2015

EMA's CHMP recommends approval of Praluent (alirocumab) for use in patients with hypercholesterolemia

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi today announced that the European Medicine Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use has adopted a positive opinion for the marketing authorization of Praluent (alirocumab), recommending its approval for use in certain adult patients with hypercholesterolemia.

24 Jul 2015

TSO3 obtains purchase orders from the US for STERIZONE sterilization system

TSO3 Inc., an innovator in sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings, today announced that the Company has received purchase orders for multiple devices from the US. The orders are the result of the collaborative relationship between Getinge Infection Control, its sales and service provider, and the Company.

24 Jul 2015

John T. Spitznagel selected as Industry Leader of the Month of July 2015 by America's Registry

John T. Spitznagel of Glen Burnie, Maryland is a lifetime member of America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals. He has been selected as the Industry Leader of the Month of July 2015 for his accomplishments in the field of Healthcare Sales and Marketing.

24 Jul 2015

V-PPRN approved to receive $1.4 million to participate in second phase of PCORnet

The Vasculitis Patient-Powered Research Network, led by Peter A. Merkel, MD, MPH, Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania and George Casey, MBA, Vice President of the Vasculitis Foundation, has been approved to receive a three-year $1.4 million award by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute as part of the second phase of the National Patient-Centered Clinical Research Network.

24 Jul 2015

3SBio purchases entire equity interest in Zhejiang Wansheng

3SBio Inc., a leading China-based biotechnology company focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing biopharmaceutical products, today announced that it has acquired the entire equity interest in Zhejiang Wansheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd a limited liability company incorporated in the PRC for an aggregate consideration of RMB 528 million.

24 Jul 2015

Methodist Healthcare, Mayo Clinic collaborate to better serve patients and their families

Methodist Healthcare and Mayo Clinic announced today that Methodist has joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a national network of health care providers committed to better serving patients and their families through collaboration.

24 Jul 2015

New guidelines for nutrition of management GI symptoms in children with autism

A new guideline for the nutrition of management gastrointestinal symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) provides a framework for clinicians to navigate frequently seen issues such as food selectivity, alternative diets and nutritional deficits. The expert panel was convened at Marcus Autism Center, an affiliate of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and the resulting guideline was published online by the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

24 Jul 2015

Less invasive endovascular aortic repair benefits most patients, provides quick recovery

Each year, nearly 40,000 Americans undergo elective surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm with the goal of preventing a life-threatening rupture of this potentially dangerous cardiovascular condition.

24 Jul 2015

Mana Health's software ManaPortal obtains ONC HIT 2014 Edition Modular EHR certification

Mana Health's ManaPortal version 1.0.0, has achieved ONC HIT 2014 Edition Modular EHR certification, which designates that the software is capable of supporting eligible providers and hospitals with meeting the Stage 1 and Stage 2 Meaningful Use measures required to qualify for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

23 Jul 2015

Amgen announces submission of supplemental New Drug Application to FDA for Kyprolis (carfilzomib)

Amgen today announced the submission of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Kyprolis (carfilzomib) for Injection to seek an expanded indication for the treatment of patients with a form of blood cancer, relapsed multiple myeloma, who have received at least one prior therapy.

23 Jul 2015

Ten Genesis HealthCare facilities named recipients of Silver – Commitment to Quality Award

Genesis HealthCare, one of the nation's largest providers of post-acute care, today announced that 10 of its Centers have been recognized as 2015 recipients of the Silver – Commitment to Quality Award for dedication to improving the lives of patients and residents through quality care.

23 Jul 2015

ADPT generates systemwide net patient services revenue of $104.5 million for Q2 2015

Adeptus Health Inc., the largest operator of freestanding emergency rooms in the U.S., announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.

23 Jul 2015

Quest Diagnostics' second quarter revenue grows by 1.2% to $1.93 billion

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, announced today that for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015, adjusted net income was $170 million compared to $157 million for 2014. Adjusted diluted EPS excluding amortization was $1.25 in the second quarter of 2015, compared to $1.19 in 2014. Amortization expense per diluted share was $0.08 in the second quarter of 2015 and $0.11 in 2014.

From Quest Diagnostics 23 Jul 2015

Experts to highlight new diagnostic products, tools to identify heart attacks at 2015 AACC Annual Meeting

The 2015 AACC Annual Meeting & Clinical Lab Expo, the leading annual event for laboratory medicine, will open on Sunday, July 26, in Atlanta, Georgia. This year's meeting will host more than 400 educational sessions on topics ranging from personalized medicine and infectious diseases to point-of-care and laboratory-developed tests, and will feature more than 200 new cutting edge diagnostic products.

23 Jul 2015

Availability of primary care appointments improves for people with Medicaid in Michigan

Getting access to health insurance, and getting access to a doctor, are two very different things. But a new University of Michigan study suggests that the two have gone hand-in-hand in the state of Michigan, despite a rapid influx of hundreds of thousands of newly insured people under the state's expansion of Medicaid.

23 Jul 2015

Researchers examine brain networks involved in PTSD and TBI

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have devastating consequences. Both are associated with high rates of disability and suicide, and although they are separate conditions, they commonly co-occur. For example, a soldier who has developed PTSD as a result of a traumatic experience may have also sustained a brain injury during that experience.

23 Jul 2015

Danaher's revenue for second quarter 2015 increases 3.5% to $5.1 billion

Danaher Corporation today announced record results for the second quarter 2015. For the quarter ended July 3, 2015, non-GAAP adjusted diluted net earnings per share were $1.08, which reflects the adjustments identified in the attached reconciliation schedule. On a GAAP basis, diluted net earnings for the second quarter were $696 million, or $0.97 per share. Revenue for the second quarter 2015 increased 3.5% to $5.1 billion with core revenues also increasing 3.5%.

23 Jul 2015

Adherium partners with AstraZeneca to improve health outcomes for people with respiratory conditions

New Zealand-based Adherium (NZ) Limited has entered a long term partnership with international pharmaceutical leader AstraZeneca in what the company believes is a world-first commercial arrangement combining digital health technology with blockbuster inhaler medications to improve health outcomes for patients with respiratory conditions.

23 Jul 2015

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Antimicrobial coating for portable communication devices developed by Lucideon and King’s

New mathematical simulation model helps manage ICU bed occupancy effectively

EMA's CHMP recommends approval of Praluent (alirocumab) for use in patients with hypercholesterolemia

TSO3 obtains purchase orders from the US for STERIZONE sterilization system

John T. Spitznagel selected as Industry Leader of the Month of July 2015 by America's Registry

V-PPRN approved to receive $1.4 million to participate in second phase of PCORnet

3SBio purchases entire equity interest in Zhejiang Wansheng

Methodist Healthcare, Mayo Clinic collaborate to better serve patients and their families

New guidelines for nutrition of management GI symptoms in children with autism

Less invasive endovascular aortic repair benefits most patients, provides quick recovery

Mana Health's software ManaPortal obtains ONC HIT 2014 Edition Modular EHR certification

Amgen announces submission of supplemental New Drug Application to FDA for Kyprolis (carfilzomib)

Ten Genesis HealthCare facilities named recipients of Silver – Commitment to Quality Award

ADPT generates systemwide net patient services revenue of $104.5 million for Q2 2015

Quest Diagnostics' second quarter revenue grows by 1.2% to $1.93 billion

Experts to highlight new diagnostic products, tools to identify heart attacks at 2015 AACC Annual Meeting

Availability of primary care appointments improves for people with Medicaid in Michigan

Researchers examine brain networks involved in PTSD and TBI

Danaher's revenue for second quarter 2015 increases 3.5% to $5.1 billion

Adherium partners with AstraZeneca to improve health outcomes for people with respiratory conditions

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