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Colorado PERA now offers new hip and knee replacement benefit option for retirees in pre-Medicare program

Taking a critical step in eliminating confusion around health care costs, as well as addressing a significant need among today's retired workers, Colorado Public Employees' Retirement Association announced it will now offer its retirees in the pre-Medicare program a new hip and knee replacement benefit option called PERACare Select.

29 Aug 2015

Vee Technologies named among top 500 fastest growing companies in U.S.

New York based global services Vee Technologies, made it to the top 500 fastest growing companies in U.S., as per the 34th Annual List of Inc 500. The company has a staggering 944% growth over a 3-year period.

29 Aug 2015

Danica Patrick to continue as spokesperson for Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare's 'Healthy Driven' initiative

Race car driver Danica Patrick has extended her partnership with Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare and will continue to serve through early 2016 as the spokesperson for the system's "Healthy Driven" initiative, which is designed to help people move their health forward.

29 Aug 2015

Perrigo: Shareholders may reject Mylan' offer

Perrigo Company plc today commented on the Mylan N.V. shareholder vote regarding its planned unsolicited offer to acquire Perrigo.

29 Aug 2015

New treatment algorithm for pulmonary arterial hypertension launched in 2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines

A novel treatment algorithm for pulmonary arterial hypertension is launched today in new pulmonary hypertension guidelines from the European Society of Cardiology and European Respiratory Society.

29 Aug 2015

Researchers examine how patients handle stigma of using medical marijuana

Research recently published in Journal of Psychoactive Drugs (Routledge) examines the experiences of California residents who have been prescribed medical marijuana and the stigma they experience from public opinion. The findings indicate that the stigma of using medical marijuana may contribute to the under-treatment of those who might benefit from medical marijuana.

29 Aug 2015

Probiotics do not help prevent gastrointestinal colonization with MDROs in critically ill patients

Probiotics show no benefit for preventing or eliminating gastrointestinal colonization with drug-resistant organisms in patients in the intensive care unit compared to standard care, according to new research published online today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

29 Aug 2015

Study shows lack of folic acid enrichment in Europe causes foaetal abnormalities

A new international study shows that 5,000 foetuses in Europe annually are affected by spina bifida and other severe defects on the central nervous system. Seventy per cent of these pregnancies are terminated, while increased mortality and serious diseases affect the children who are born. At least half of the cases can be avoided by adding folic acid to staple foods as is already being done in seventy non-European countries.

29 Aug 2015

Recondo, Epic Systems collaborate to improve price transparency, patient collections with new service

A historic rise in high-deductible health insurance plans has US hospitals struggling to give newly price-conscious patients an accurate estimate of their share of healthcare costs. At the same time, with an increasing share of their revenue dependent on patients, hospitals are accelerating efforts to collect patient payments up front to prevent bad debts.

29 Aug 2015

Perrigo closes acquisition of leading OTC brands from GSK

Perrigo Company plc today announced that it has completed the acquisition of leading OTC brands from GSK in an all cash transaction valued at €200 million. The transaction is a clear demonstration of Perrigo's unique ability to maximize brand value across the Company's leading European distribution network spanning 36 countries.

28 Aug 2015

Mylan receives shareholders' approval for proposed Perrigo acquisition

Mylan N.V. today announced that its shareholders have approved Mylan's proposed acquisition of Perrigo Company plc and the related issuance of Mylan ordinary shares to Perrigo's shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held today.

28 Aug 2015

National award presented to seven community health centers for innovation in diabetes care

BD, Direct Relief, and the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) honored seven of the nation's 1,200 community health centers with the Innovations in Care Award at this week's Community Health Institute and EXPO in Orlando, Florida.

28 Aug 2015

New European project creates different tools to manage healthcare through technology

The future is here: everyday healthcare is now intertwined with technology at every level. From improved record-keeping to smartphone apps that patients can use to track health progress, the technological infrastructure that has grown up around healthcare provides benefits that the previous generation couldn't dream of.

28 Aug 2015

Despite increased life expectancy, British people suffer from more medical ailments

People in the UK are living longer but are coping with more medical ailments causing illness or disability in their older years, according to a major new international study published in The Lancet today (Thursday 27 August).

28 Aug 2015

Smiling Brazil initiative sets example to other nations to eliminate healthcare disparities

Today, the International and American Associations for Dental Research (IADR/AADR) published a Discovery! article titled "10 Years of a National Oral Health Policy in Brazil: Innovation, Boldness and Numerous Challenges."

28 Aug 2015

Genetic test that predicts recurrence of breast cancer may impact use of chemotherapy

A genetic test that helps predict whether some women's breast cancer will recur might influence how chemotherapy is used, according to a study from Duke Medicine.

28 Aug 2015

AMCP issues statement in response to FDA’s draft guidance requiring nonproprietary names for biological products

The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) is disappointed in the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) draft guidance and proposed rule that calls for biologics, including reference products and biosimilars, to bear a nonproprietary name with an FDA-designated suffix.

28 Aug 2015

Air and noise pollution has severe consequences on heart health

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including heart disease and stroke, are the no 1 killer worldwide and in Europe, where they cause the death of over 10 000 people daily, i.e. more than all cancers combined.

28 Aug 2015

Proportion of diabetes patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting rises from 7% to 37% in 40 years

In the 40 years between 1970-2010, the proportion of patients with diabetes undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) escalated from 7% to 37%. The results of a large study from Cleveland Clinic just published in The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, the official publication of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, documents the five-fold increase in the proportion of patients with diabetes undergoing this procedure between 1970 and 2010.

28 Aug 2015

Philips to showcase latest cardiology solutions at ESC Congress 2015

Royal Philips today announced its presence at ESC Congress 2015, where the company is showcasing its latest cardiology solutions, including Heart ModelA.I., EchoNavigator and IntelliSpace Cardiovascular, that connect people and technology with care protocols to assist diagnosis, guide treatment and enable home care.

28 Aug 2015

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Colorado PERA now offers new hip and knee replacement benefit option for retirees in pre-Medicare program

Vee Technologies named among top 500 fastest growing companies in U.S.

Danica Patrick to continue as spokesperson for Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare's 'Healthy Driven' initiative

Perrigo: Shareholders may reject Mylan' offer

New treatment algorithm for pulmonary arterial hypertension launched in 2015 ESC/ERS Guidelines

Researchers examine how patients handle stigma of using medical marijuana

Probiotics do not help prevent gastrointestinal colonization with MDROs in critically ill patients

Study shows lack of folic acid enrichment in Europe causes foaetal abnormalities

Recondo, Epic Systems collaborate to improve price transparency, patient collections with new service

Perrigo closes acquisition of leading OTC brands from GSK

Mylan receives shareholders' approval for proposed Perrigo acquisition

National award presented to seven community health centers for innovation in diabetes care

New European project creates different tools to manage healthcare through technology

Despite increased life expectancy, British people suffer from more medical ailments

Smiling Brazil initiative sets example to other nations to eliminate healthcare disparities

Genetic test that predicts recurrence of breast cancer may impact use of chemotherapy

AMCP issues statement in response to FDA’s draft guidance requiring nonproprietary names for biological products

Air and noise pollution has severe consequences on heart health

Proportion of diabetes patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting rises from 7% to 37% in 40 years

Philips to showcase latest cardiology solutions at ESC Congress 2015

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