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Janssen, Bayer HealthCare initiate CALLISTO program to study rivaroxaban in patients with active cancer

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and its development partner, Bayer HealthCare, today announced the initiation of CALLISTO, a new comprehensive clinical research program for their novel oral anticoagulant, rivaroxaban, in patients with active cancer. The studies are evaluating the medicine for the prevention and treatment of life-threatening blood clots in patients with a wide range of cancer types.

28 May 2015

ACMG unveils new online educational portal focusing on genetics and genomic medicine

The American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics has unveiled its new ACMG Genetics Academy for Genetic and Genomic Education at www.acmg.net/education, an online educational portal where healthcare professionals interested in genetics and genomics in clinical and laboratory practice can enroll in courses and create their own personal learning management center.

28 May 2015

ClearDATA closes $25 million Series C funding round

ClearDATA announced today the close of an over-subscribed $25 million Series C funding round with contributions from Heritage Group, HLM Venture Partners and Flare Capital Partners, along with existing investors Norwest Venture Partners, Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and Excel Venture Management.

28 May 2015

New Frost & Sullivan analysis finds that over 50% of health providers lack healthcare IT roadmap

Connected health infrastructure is emerging as a binding agent for diverse devices and workflows, aiding diagnosis, monitoring and prevention in the healthcare industry. For such an infrastructure to be efficient, stakeholders must first ensure that interoperability and connectivity standards are in place.

28 May 2015

DaVita Clinical Research announces expansion of clinical trials capabilities in Europe

DaVita Clinical Research (DCR), a specialty contract research organization with services spanning a broad spectrum of drug and device development, today announced an expansion of its clinical trials capabilities in Europe.

28 May 2015

DITTA attends Sixty-Eighth World Health Assembly session held in Geneva

DITTA, the Global Diagnostic Imaging, Healthcare IT and Radiation Therapy Trade Association is, for the first time, attending the World Health Organization’s Sixty-Eighth World Health Assembly from 18-26 May 2015 since DITTA granted the status of NGO in official relationship with WHO.

28 May 2015

Congress needs to act to incentivize development of genomic data systems

The latest generation of genomic testing offers a chance for significant improvements in patient care, disease prevention, and possibly even the cost-effectiveness of healthcare, but Congress needs to act to incentivize the development of the massive data systems that doctors and regulators will need in order to make these tests safe and effective for patients.

28 May 2015

Amgen to present clinical data on multiple blood cancer treatments at EHA 2015

Amgen today announced that it will present data from multiple Kyprolis (carfilzomib) for Injection, BLINCYTO (blinatumomab), oprozomib and Nplate (romiplostim)‎ studies at the 20th Congress of the European Hematology Association taking place in Vienna, June 11 - 14, 2015.

28 May 2015

Out-of-pocket healthcare spending in U.S. expected to reach $608 billion by 2015

The amount Americans spend on healthcare out of pocket reached $416 billion in 2014 and with growth of 8% will reach $608 billion by 2015. Americans spend on three categories out of pocket: directly on expenditures, co-pays as part of office visits and hospital visits and drug purchases, and on premiums.

28 May 2015

States may not save much money by ending adult dental coverage under Medicaid: Study

A new study suggests that states may not save as much money as anticipated by eliminating adult dental coverage under Medicaid.

28 May 2015

Earlier antiretroviral treatment benefits HIV-infected individuals

A major international randomized clinical trial has found that HIV-infected individuals have a considerably lower risk of developing AIDS or other serious illnesses if they start taking antiretroviral drugs sooner, when their CD4+ T-cell count--a key measure of immune system health--is higher, instead of waiting until the CD4+ cell count drops to lower levels. Together with data from previous studies showing that antiretroviral treatment reduced the risk of HIV transmission to uninfected sexual partners, these findings support offering treatment to everyone with HIV.

28 May 2015

AACR, Bayer partner to expand Basic Cancer Research Fellowship Program for 2015

The American Association for Cancer Research and Bayer HealthCare are pleased to announce a new partnership that will expand AACR's Basic Cancer Research Fellowship Program for 2015.

28 May 2015

Access to mental health care for U.S. teens improving, but not much in local communities with disparities

Teens in the U.S. have more availability of mental health care than they did two years ago, according to a new survey from the University of Michigan National Voices Project, but access is not equal in all communities.

28 May 2015

Actavis announces FDA approval of VIBERZI (eluxadoline) for IBS-D treatment

Actavis plc announced today that VIBERZI (eluxadoline) was approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a twice-daily, oral treatment for adults suffering from irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D). VIBERZI (eluxadoline) has mixed opioid receptor activity, it is a mu receptor agonist, a delta receptor antagonist, and a kappa receptor agonist.

28 May 2015

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Janssen, Bayer HealthCare initiate CALLISTO program to study rivaroxaban in patients with active cancer

ACMG unveils new online educational portal focusing on genetics and genomic medicine

ClearDATA closes $25 million Series C funding round

New Frost & Sullivan analysis finds that over 50% of health providers lack healthcare IT roadmap

DaVita Clinical Research announces expansion of clinical trials capabilities in Europe

DITTA attends Sixty-Eighth World Health Assembly session held in Geneva

Congress needs to act to incentivize development of genomic data systems

Amgen to present clinical data on multiple blood cancer treatments at EHA 2015

Out-of-pocket healthcare spending in U.S. expected to reach $608 billion by 2015

States may not save much money by ending adult dental coverage under Medicaid: Study

Earlier antiretroviral treatment benefits HIV-infected individuals

AACR, Bayer partner to expand Basic Cancer Research Fellowship Program for 2015

Access to mental health care for U.S. teens improving, but not much in local communities with disparities

Actavis announces FDA approval of VIBERZI (eluxadoline) for IBS-D treatment

Manic symptoms during depression warn of polarity switch

Airway and systemic inflammation predict COPD exacerbation

FEV1/FVC lower limit of normal aids surgery risk stratification in COPD

GnRH infusion recommended for adolescent hypogonadotropic hypogonadodism

Aldosterone/renin ratio reliable diagnostic tool in infant primary hypoaldosteronism

Pediatric Endocrine Society publishes guidelines for persistent hypoglycaemia

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