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PCORI funds five patient-centered comparative effectiveness research studies

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Board of Governors today approved awards totaling more than $64 million to fund five large patient-centered comparative effectiveness research (CER) studies that will answer critical clinical questions about care for cancer, back pain, and stroke.

25 Feb 2015

WebMD Health's revenue increases 11% to $162.7 million in fourth quarter 2014

WebMD Health Corp., the leading source of health information, today announced fourth quarter and full year financial results for 2014.

25 Feb 2015

Study finds that pregnant women are not influenced by maternity hospital ratings

Media reports in 2008 naming the best and worst NHS trusts for maternity care did not lead to more women going to the top hospitals or avoiding the lowest, a study has found.

25 Feb 2015

New patient transfer board takes prime position in GBUK’s Banana range

GBUK Healthcare is expanding its Banana range of patient moving and handling products with the launch of a new patient transfer board called the Banana Board Prime.

24 Feb 2015

Lake B2B releases new version of 360° healthcare marketing platform

It is early 2015 and Lake B2B has good news for Healthcare marketers. A leader in providing data centric solutions, Lake B2B has launched its 2015 version of 360° marketing platform for healthcare marketers. This self-service login enables marketers to search 10 Million Healthcare Database, create email templates on the fly and launch email and nurturing campaigns with a click.

24 Feb 2015

Accuray, Lancaster announces commercial availability of InCise MLC for CyberKnife M6 System

Accuray Incorporated and Lancaster General Health announced today that the first commercially available InCise Multileaf Collimator (MLC) for the CyberKnife M6 System has been received by Lancaster.

24 Feb 2015

bioLytical receives FDA approval for INSTI HIV Antibody Test

bioLytical Laboratories Inc., a leading manufacturer of point-of-care rapid diagnostic tests, announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of its INSTI HIV Antibody Test for use in detecting antibodies to HIV type 2 (HIV-2).

24 Feb 2015

Epigenetics and women’s health research: an interview with Professor Steve Conlan, Swansea University

Our research into gynaecological oncology focuses around understanding mechanisms of how genes are regulated or how they become dysregulated in a disease; and also the effects that has on the surface of the endometrium and also the function of the ovaries...

From Chromatrap® - Porvair Sciences Ltd 24 Feb 2015

People who exhibit resistance to aspirin may be at risk of more severe strokes

People who exhibit a resistance to aspirin may be more likely to have more severe strokes than people who still respond to the drug, according to a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 67th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, April 18 to 25, 2015.

24 Feb 2015

MSK introduces new mobile app to help patients securely access information about their care

To continue meeting the ever-advancing technological needs of our patients, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has debuted MyMSK, a new mobile application. The app, compatible with iPad, iPhone, and all iOS devices, allows MSK patients to quickly and easily access their lab and radiology results, view their upcoming appointments, record their medications and symptoms in online diaries, communicate with their healthcare team, and more.

24 Feb 2015

Epigenome plays significant part in embryonic development

The early stages of embryonic development shape our cells and tissues for life. It is during this time that our newly formed cells are transformed into heart, skin, nerve or other cell types. Scientists are finding that this process is largely controlled not by the genome, but by the epigenome, chemical markers on DNA that tell cells when to turn genes on and off.

24 Feb 2015

Many physicians who test their breast-examination skills fail to detect masses deep in breast

Many physicians who tested their breast-examination skills on a new type of pressure-sensing breast model failed to detect masses deep in the breast because they were not pressing hard enough, a study has found.

24 Feb 2015

Tekni-Plex Europe plans to acquire Gallazzi's Italian-based businesses

Tekni-Plex Europe NV is announcing today that its plan to acquire Gallazzi's Italian-based pharmaceutical blister film (Tradate, Varese, Lombardia) and adhesive tape substrate film (Gallarate, Varese, Lombardia) businesses has been approved by the Italian authorities supervising the sale.

23 Feb 2015

Winners of ECRI Institute's 2015 Healthcare Supply Chain Achievement Award announced

ECRI Institute is proud to announce the winners of its fourth annual Healthcare Supply Chain Achievement Award. The prestigious award honors healthcare organizations that demonstrate excellence in overall spend management and in adopting best practice solutions in their supply chain processes.

23 Feb 2015

Bayer expands patient assistance program for intrauterine devices

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced the expansion of its patient assistance program for intrauterine devices (IUD). The ARCH (Access and Resources for Contraceptive Health) program will provide Skyla (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) 13.5 mg and Mirena (levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system) 52 mg to low-income women who meet eligibility criteria.

23 Feb 2015

CannTrust receives Health Canada approval to produce, distribute medical cannabis in Canada

CannTrust Inc., a privately held, wholly-owned Canadian company, has been approved by Health Canada as a Licensed Producer and distributor of medical cannabis in Canada, under the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations.

23 Feb 2015

Telephone-based peer support may help reduce postpartum depression in new mothers

New research reveals that telephone-based peer support may help reduce postnatal depression, also known as postpartum depression, in new mothers. Findings published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing also found that social support from peers may be effective for maternal depression up to two years after delivery.

23 Feb 2015

Local woman with breast cancer endorses University of Leicester's plans to transform medical education

A 41-year-old woman from Leicester has spoken of the transformative influence of well-trained doctors as she backed the University of Leicester's Centre for Medicine Appeal, encouraging everyone to play a part in the development of a new generation of healthcare and medical education for the region.

23 Feb 2015

IRIDEX to unveil Cyclo G6 laser system for treatment of glaucoma at AGS annual congress

IRIDEX Corporation today announced that it will debut Cyclo G6, the Company's first laser platform dedicated to the treatment of glaucoma, at this year's annual congress of the American Glaucoma Society.

23 Feb 2015

Taiho Oncology announces acceptance of TAS-102 NDA for review by FDA

Taiho Oncology, Inc., a subsidiary of Taiho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Japan), today announced the New Drug Application (NDA) for TAS-102 (nonproprietary names: trifluridine and tipiracil hydrochloride), has been accepted for review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

23 Feb 2015

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

PCORI funds five patient-centered comparative effectiveness research studies

WebMD Health's revenue increases 11% to $162.7 million in fourth quarter 2014

Study finds that pregnant women are not influenced by maternity hospital ratings

New patient transfer board takes prime position in GBUK’s Banana range

Lake B2B releases new version of 360° healthcare marketing platform

Accuray, Lancaster announces commercial availability of InCise MLC for CyberKnife M6 System

bioLytical receives FDA approval for INSTI HIV Antibody Test

Epigenetics and women’s health research: an interview with Professor Steve Conlan, Swansea University

People who exhibit resistance to aspirin may be at risk of more severe strokes

MSK introduces new mobile app to help patients securely access information about their care

Epigenome plays significant part in embryonic development

Many physicians who test their breast-examination skills fail to detect masses deep in breast

Tekni-Plex Europe plans to acquire Gallazzi's Italian-based businesses

Winners of ECRI Institute's 2015 Healthcare Supply Chain Achievement Award announced

Bayer expands patient assistance program for intrauterine devices

CannTrust receives Health Canada approval to produce, distribute medical cannabis in Canada

Telephone-based peer support may help reduce postpartum depression in new mothers

Local woman with breast cancer endorses University of Leicester's plans to transform medical education

IRIDEX to unveil Cyclo G6 laser system for treatment of glaucoma at AGS annual congress

Taiho Oncology announces acceptance of TAS-102 NDA for review by FDA

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