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ASHP commends FDA’s decision to extend Track and Trace enforcement to November 1, 2015

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today that it will delay enforcement of Track and Trace requirements that were scheduled to go into effect on July 1, 2015, until November 1, 2015.

2 Jul 2015

Experts call for healthy lifestyle initiatives to combat non-communicable diseases

A group of the world's top doctors and scientists working in cardiology and preventive medicine have issued a call to action to tackle the global problem of deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as heart problems, diabetes and cancer, through healthy lifestyle initiatives.

2 Jul 2015

BIDMC leaders urge hospitals to eliminate emotional harms that damage patients’ dignity

Hospitals have made significant strides to reduce or eliminate physical harm to patients since the landmark 1999 Institute of Medicine Report "To Err is Human."

2 Jul 2015

Rush University Medical Center named finalist for AHA's Equity of Care Award

Rush University Medical Center in Chicago has been named a finalist for the American Hospital Association's Equity of Care Award for its efforts to reduce health care disparities and promote diversity within the organization's leadership and staff.

2 Jul 2015

Adis launches new platform to make drug information more accessible

Adis, a leading global provider of drug information, has taken a major step forward in its quest to make expertly written drug information more accessible, with the launch of a new platform AdisInsight. The platform presents a unique, joined-up view of current evidence on drug treatments being developed worldwide - how well they work, how safe they are, who is working on them, and how soon they will be available - in a single database.

2 Jul 2015

Continental Who's Who recognizes Dr. Judith D. Mcleod as pinnacle professional in the nursing field

Dr. Judith D. McLeod, R.N., BSN, MSN, DNP, CPNP, is recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of Nursing. Dr. McLeod is the Director of the BSN-MSN Program at Stanbridge College.

2 Jul 2015

Premature babies who avoid eye contact in early infancy less likely to show symptoms of autism

Premature babies are at an increased risk for developing autism spectrum disorder. But a small study indicates that preemies who avoid eye contact in early infancy are less likely to demonstrate symptoms of autism at age 2 than preemies who maintain eye contact during early interactions, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

2 Jul 2015

Spectrum Health Innovations inks licensing agreement with Min-Bio to manufacture trauma surgery basin

Spectrum Health Innovations has signed a licensing agreement with Min-Bio, LLC, of Lowell, Mich. to manufacture a new trauma surgery basin that is a cut above existing designs.

2 Jul 2015

Lucideon welcomes students on 7th framework European project ‘Biodensol’

Lucideon, the international materials technology company, welcomes three international students on the 7th framework European project ‘Biodensol’. The three students involved with the project have now begun an intense training period before they embark on developing novel glass, ceramic and sol-gel powders with dental applications.

From Lucideon 1 Jul 2015

Dynatronics completes $4,025,000 private placement financing

Dynatronics Corporation, a manufacturer and marketer of rehabilitation and physical therapy products, announced today that it has completed its $4,025,000 private placement financing led by affiliates of Prettybrook Partners LLC (collectively, "Prettybrook"), a strategic private equity investor focused on the healthcare industry.

1 Jul 2015

CWPW becomes member of Boston Children's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital today announced that Children's & Women's Physicians of Westchester (CWPW) is officially a member of its Community of Care network.

1 Jul 2015

UCSF workshop helps improve palliative care communication skills among critical care nurses

A workshop at the University of California San Francisco helped critical care nurses improve their palliative care communication skills, according to an article in the July issue of the American Journal of Critical Care.

1 Jul 2015

DaVita HealthCare Partners expands office space in Lower Downtown Denver

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., one of the largest and most innovative health care communities, today announced the company has expanded its office space to include two more floors of the Gates Building, located at 1551 Wewatta Street in Lower Downtown Denver.

1 Jul 2015

ALS ACT initiative to speed discovery of new ALS treatments

The ALS Association and the ALS Finding a Cure Foundation are pleased to announce $3 million in funding for two new Phase II clinical studies through the ALS Accelerated Therapeutics (ALS ACT) initiative.

1 Jul 2015

Genoa purchases West Bend Assisted Living Pharmacy

Genoa has acquired West Bend Assisted Living Pharmacy (Jackson, WI), adding another pharmacy location with a proven track record for excellent service to individuals with mental illness and in residential settings, and those involved in their care. Both companies have strong reputations for outstanding customer service, flexibility and delivering true value to their customers.

1 Jul 2015

Ambulance services should be assessed on reassurance and response time

Ambulance services should be assessed on how reassured patients and their families feel during an emergency as well as on response times, researchers have found.

1 Jul 2015

ASTRO announces launch of Advances in Radiation Oncology journal

The American Society for Radiation Oncology is pleased to announce the launch of its new open-access journal, Advances in Radiation Oncology, and the selection of its Founding Editor, Robert C. Miller, MD, MBA. Advances will begin accepting manuscripts by the end of the summer with studies to be published by late 2015.

1 Jul 2015

Express Scripts report shows that new exchange plan enrollees spent less on medications in Q1 2015

New exchange plan enrollees spent less on medications in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the same time a year ago, according to the third edition of the Express Scripts Exchange Pulse report, released today.

1 Jul 2015

Elsevier announces acquisition of London-based InferMed

Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today the acquisition of InferMed, a London-based clinical decision support (CDS) technology company.

1 Jul 2015

Two migraine surgery techniques equally effective in reducing severity of migraine headaches

Two migraine surgery techniques targeting a specific "trigger site" are both highly effective in reducing the frequency and severity of migraine headaches, according to a randomized trial in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

1 Jul 2015

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

ASHP commends FDA’s decision to extend Track and Trace enforcement to November 1, 2015

Experts call for healthy lifestyle initiatives to combat non-communicable diseases

BIDMC leaders urge hospitals to eliminate emotional harms that damage patients’ dignity

Rush University Medical Center named finalist for AHA's Equity of Care Award

Adis launches new platform to make drug information more accessible

Continental Who's Who recognizes Dr. Judith D. Mcleod as pinnacle professional in the nursing field

Premature babies who avoid eye contact in early infancy less likely to show symptoms of autism

Spectrum Health Innovations inks licensing agreement with Min-Bio to manufacture trauma surgery basin

Lucideon welcomes students on 7th framework European project ‘Biodensol’

Dynatronics completes $4,025,000 private placement financing

CWPW becomes member of Boston Children's Hospital

UCSF workshop helps improve palliative care communication skills among critical care nurses

DaVita HealthCare Partners expands office space in Lower Downtown Denver

ALS ACT initiative to speed discovery of new ALS treatments

Genoa purchases West Bend Assisted Living Pharmacy

Ambulance services should be assessed on reassurance and response time

ASTRO announces launch of Advances in Radiation Oncology journal

Express Scripts report shows that new exchange plan enrollees spent less on medications in Q1 2015

Elsevier announces acquisition of London-based InferMed

Two migraine surgery techniques equally effective in reducing severity of migraine headaches

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