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DePuy Synthes Companies offers new software solutions to optimize care for orthopaedic patients

DePuy Synthes Companies is offering health care professionals a new way to track and analyze patient data in real-time and a new program to improve patients' experience with joint replacement surgery.

25 Mar 2015

Cepheid's Xpert Ebola diagnostic test granted FDA Emergency Use Authorization

Cepheid today announced it has received Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for Xpert Ebola, a molecular diagnostic test for Ebola Zaire Virus that delivers results in less than two hours.

25 Mar 2015

Beaumont Health joins UHC and Novation to increase cost savings, improve supply chain performance

UHC announced today that Beaumont Health has partnered with UHC and its supply contracting company, Novation, on a new two-year initiative designed to increase cost savings and supply chain performance improvement.

25 Mar 2015

Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome twice as likely to have migraine headaches, shows study

Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome are more than twice as likely to have migraine headaches, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery--Global Open, the official open-access medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

24 Mar 2015

Newly discovered bodily process may explain fetal brain bleeds

A newly discovered bodily process in mice may explain why some human fetuses who have different antigens than their mothers suffer life-threatening brain bleeds, according to a new study.

24 Mar 2015

People who take many doses are more likely to crush tablets, reduce their effectiveness

People who take more than four doses of medicine a day appear more likely to crush tablets or open capsules potentially reducing their effectiveness, QUT research has found.

24 Mar 2015

Cancer-specific mortality lower in Asian Americans than non-Hispanic whites, shows study

Numerous studies have documented racial differences in deaths from cancer among non-Hispanic whites and African Americans, but little has been known about survival outcomes for Asian Americans who have been diagnosed with cancer, until now.

24 Mar 2015

Researchers use genetic information to track the fatal spread of multidrug-resistant TB

Scientists have for the first time used DNA sequencing to trace the fatal spread of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis between patients in the UK.

24 Mar 2015

Myriad announces Prolaris® test biopsy results from EMPATHY-P study at European Association of Urology annual meeting

Myriad Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYGN) today announced that results from the EMPATHY-P clinical study of Prolaris in patients newly diagnosed with prostate cancer will be highlighted at the 30th Annual Congress of the European Association of Urology.

24 Mar 2015

Scientists use DNA sequencing to trace the spread of drug-resistant TB

Scientists have for the first time used DNA sequencing to trace the fatal spread of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis between patients in the UK.

24 Mar 2015

Functional scores are higher in men before and after TKR surgery, shows study

While men and women have similar levels of improvement following total knee replacement (TKR) surgery, men have higher levels of function before and after TKR, according to new research presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS).

24 Mar 2015

Study shows 80% of new general pediatricians are satisfied with their first jobs

Despite reports indicating job dissatisfaction among some physicians, at least one group of doctors seems to be starting their careers on the right note - pediatricians.

24 Mar 2015

Veeva Systems launches Veeva OpenKey at Eyeforpharma Barcelona 2015

On the opening day of eyeforpharma Barcelona 2015, Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) announced Veeva OpenKey, a new approach to customer reference data for the life sciences industry.

24 Mar 2015

Inexperienced staff linked to increased ward suicides, finds mental health report

Suicidal patients who are under observation may be put at risk by relying on inexperienced staff and agency nurses, according to a new report issued today.

24 Mar 2015

Comprehensive medication assessment, monitoring plan needed to improve treatment for cancer patients

Open the medicine cabinet of a senior and you're likely to find scores of pill bottles. Physicians are often unaware of all the medications a patient is taking, which can result in unnecessary additional prescriptions, non-prescription medications and potential drug-drug interactions that cause unexpected adverse effects.

24 Mar 2015

Researchers and medical bodies explore ways to secure funds for womb cancer research

A national group of researchers, medical bodies and charities, led by The University of Manchester is looking for help in setting the top priorities for fighting womb cancer, with a survey launched today (23 March 2015).

24 Mar 2015

Association for Molecular Pathology submits written comments to FDA on NGS regulation

The Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP), the premier global, non-profit organization serving molecular diagnostic professionals, submitted written comments on March 20 to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in response to the agency's request for feedback in association with its February 20, 2015 public workshop entitled, "Optimizing FDA's Regulatory Oversight of Next Generation Sequencing Diagnostic Tests."

24 Mar 2015

Affiliate of American Securities enters into definitive agreement to recapitalize Aspen Dental

American Securities LLC, Ares Management, L.P., and Leonard Green & Partners, L.P. today announced that an affiliate of American Securities has entered into a definitive agreement to recapitalize Aspen Dental Management Inc. in partnership with the management team and funds affiliated with Ares and Leonard Green. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

24 Mar 2015

Glyxambi for Type 2 diabetes treatment now available by prescription across the U.S.

Glyxambi® (empagliflozin/linagliptin) tablets are now available by prescription in many leading chain and independent pharmacies across the U.S., including Walgreens and Rite Aid.

23 Mar 2015

Point-Person Project may be more successful with a national infrastructure for clinical trials

A study reported in this week's Science Translational Medicine found that qualified investigators are more likely to respond to opportunities for clinical trials if they are contacted by an institution-specific point person, or navigator.

23 Mar 2015

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

DePuy Synthes Companies offers new software solutions to optimize care for orthopaedic patients

Cepheid's Xpert Ebola diagnostic test granted FDA Emergency Use Authorization

Beaumont Health joins UHC and Novation to increase cost savings, improve supply chain performance

Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome twice as likely to have migraine headaches, shows study

Newly discovered bodily process may explain fetal brain bleeds

People who take many doses are more likely to crush tablets, reduce their effectiveness

Cancer-specific mortality lower in Asian Americans than non-Hispanic whites, shows study

Researchers use genetic information to track the fatal spread of multidrug-resistant TB

Myriad announces Prolaris® test biopsy results from EMPATHY-P study at European Association of Urology annual meeting

Scientists use DNA sequencing to trace the spread of drug-resistant TB

Functional scores are higher in men before and after TKR surgery, shows study

Study shows 80% of new general pediatricians are satisfied with their first jobs

Veeva Systems launches Veeva OpenKey at Eyeforpharma Barcelona 2015

Inexperienced staff linked to increased ward suicides, finds mental health report

Comprehensive medication assessment, monitoring plan needed to improve treatment for cancer patients

Researchers and medical bodies explore ways to secure funds for womb cancer research

Association for Molecular Pathology submits written comments to FDA on NGS regulation

Affiliate of American Securities enters into definitive agreement to recapitalize Aspen Dental

Glyxambi for Type 2 diabetes treatment now available by prescription across the U.S.

Point-Person Project may be more successful with a national infrastructure for clinical trials

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