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Young women veterans referred for cardiac tests more likely to be depressed than men veterans

Women veterans who had specialized heart tests were younger and more likely to be obese, depressed and suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder than men veterans, according to a study published in an American Heart Association journal.

27 Feb 2015

LGTmedical issued U.S. patent for Kenek Core audio waveform technology

LionsGate Technologies, Inc., a privately-held medical device company, announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent for its pulse oximetry technology based on the Kenek Core proprietary audio waveform platform.

27 Feb 2015

Single-step fermentative method may facilitate industrial-scale statin drug production

University of Manchester researchers, together with industrial partner DSM, have developed a single-step fermentative method for the production of leading cholesterol-lowering drug, pravastatin, which will facilitate industrial-scale statin drug production.

27 Feb 2015

Varian reports progress towards making advanced treatments available for cancer patients in Africa

Varian Medical Systems, world leader in radiation therapy, is today reporting progress towards its goal of making advanced treatments systems more available for cancer patients across Africa. The company is presenting to government and healthcare leaders at the 2nd Africa Healthcare Summit.

27 Feb 2015

End-of-life care documents cause confusion among emergency physicians, prehospital care providers

Emergency care providers vary in their understanding of a type of medical order intended to communicate seriously ill patients' choices for life-sustaining treatments, according to a pair of studies in the March Journal of Patient Safety.

27 Feb 2015

Genomics researchers discover novel gene variants in childhood CVID

Genomics researchers analyzing a rare, serious immunodeficiency disease in children have discovered links to a gene crucial to the body's defense against infections. The finding may represent an inviting target for drugs to treat common variable immunodeficiency (CVID).

27 Feb 2015

Omnicell agrees to purchase MACH4 Pharma Systems

Omnicell, Inc., a leading provider of medication and supply management solutions to healthcare systems and pharmacies, today announced that it has signed an agreement to purchase MACH4 Pharma Systems, based in Bochum, Germany.

From Omnicell, Inc. 27 Feb 2015

Insurance coverage expansion in Massachusetts increases knee, hip replacement procedures by 4.7%

Researchers at Boston Medical Center have found that the expansion of insurance coverage in Massachusetts increased the number of elective knee and hip replacement procedures by 4.7 percent, with greater increases among black and Hispanic patients.

27 Feb 2015

Study explores association between back pain and depression

Genetic factors help to explain the commonly found association between low back pain and depression, suggests a large study of twins in the March issue of PAIN, the official publication of the International Association for the Study of Pain. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer.

26 Feb 2015

Deadly C. difficile affected almost half a million in the U.S over one year

The deadly bug Clostridium difficile (C. diff) infected more than 450,000 people in the U.S in a single year, according to new research funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

26 Feb 2015

Regeneron announces EU approval of EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection for retinal vascular disease treatment

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection has been approved by the European Commission for the treatment of visual impairment due to Macular Edema secondary to Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO).

26 Feb 2015

Lyric announces initial closing of $20.4 million Series A financing round

Lyric Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced the initial closing of a Series A financing round totaling $20.4 million. The financing, co-led by RiverVest Venture Partners, Sante Ventures and Third Point Ventures, includes participation by Aperture Venture Partners.

26 Feb 2015

MiMedx Group reports record revenue of $118.2 million for full year 2014

MiMedx Group, Inc., the leading regenerative medicine company utilizing human amniotic tissue and patent-protected processes to develop and market advanced products and therapies for the Wound Care, Surgical, Orthopedic, Spinal, Sports Medicine, Ophthalmic and Dental sectors of healthcare, announced today its record results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014.

26 Feb 2015

Bruker-sponsored sixth AFM Biomed conference highlights increasing impact of AFM in biological applications

Bruker recently sponsored the sixth AFM BioMed International Meeting on AFM in Life Sciences and NanoMedicine. Held last month at the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine in La Jolla, CA, the conference brought together more than 125 scientists from around the world.

From Bruker Nano Surfaces and Metrology 26 Feb 2015

Study reveals causes of community-acquired pneumonia in children

With the chill of winter comes a spike in community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), which spreads more easily as people retreat indoors and come into close contact. The lung infection triggers persistent coughing, chest pain, fever, and difficulty breathing, and is particularly hard on the very young and the very old. In fact, pneumonia is the leading cause of hospitalization among U.S. children, with estimated medical costs of $1 billion annually.

26 Feb 2015

Shortlist announced for world leading healthcare awards

Companies from across the UK have been announced as part of the shortlist for the prestigious Medilink UK Awards 2015 - celebrating cutting edge technologies, outstanding business achievements and international success across the UK’s Life Sciences sector.

26 Feb 2015

Scientists find new links between inflammation and tissue regeneration

Almost all injuries, even minor skin scratches, trigger an inflammatory response, which provides protection against invading microbes but also turns on regenerative signals needed for healing and injury repair - a process that is generally understood but remains mysterious in its particulars.

26 Feb 2015

Hospira launches first biosimilar monoclonal antibody (mAb) InflectraTM (infliximab) in the UK

Inflectra is licensed for the treatment of inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, adult and paediatric Crohn’s disease, adult and paediatric ulcerative colitis and plaque psoriasis.

26 Feb 2015

Cook Medical Launches SialoCath™ Salivary Duct Catheter

SialoCath is one device in a growing suite of Cook Medical sialendoscopy access and interventional tools that are now available to clinicians in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and North America.

From COOK MEDICAL INC. 26 Feb 2015

Trained navigators can help patients overcome inequities in healthcare system

Traversing the healthcare system can be daunting for almost anyone. Add in the many obstacles that low-income uninsured populations face, and it becomes tremendously more difficult. But a new Northwestern Medicine study shows that guidance from trained navigators can help patients overcome healthcare inequities.

26 Feb 2015

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Young women veterans referred for cardiac tests more likely to be depressed than men veterans

LGTmedical issued U.S. patent for Kenek Core audio waveform technology

Single-step fermentative method may facilitate industrial-scale statin drug production

Varian reports progress towards making advanced treatments available for cancer patients in Africa

End-of-life care documents cause confusion among emergency physicians, prehospital care providers

Genomics researchers discover novel gene variants in childhood CVID

Omnicell agrees to purchase MACH4 Pharma Systems

Insurance coverage expansion in Massachusetts increases knee, hip replacement procedures by 4.7%

Study explores association between back pain and depression

Deadly C. difficile affected almost half a million in the U.S over one year

Regeneron announces EU approval of EYLEA (aflibercept) Injection for retinal vascular disease treatment

Lyric announces initial closing of $20.4 million Series A financing round

MiMedx Group reports record revenue of $118.2 million for full year 2014

Bruker-sponsored sixth AFM Biomed conference highlights increasing impact of AFM in biological applications

Study reveals causes of community-acquired pneumonia in children

Shortlist announced for world leading healthcare awards

Scientists find new links between inflammation and tissue regeneration

Hospira launches first biosimilar monoclonal antibody (mAb) InflectraTM (infliximab) in the UK

Cook Medical Launches SialoCath™ Salivary Duct Catheter

Trained navigators can help patients overcome inequities in healthcare system

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