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eRelevance closes seed funding of more than $1.4 million

eRelevance Corporation, announced today that it has closed a round of seed funding of more than $1.4 million.

31 Jan 2015

WHI releases new Special Collection on Women's Heart Health

Today the peer-reviewed journal Women's Health Issues (WHI) released a new Special Collection on Women's Heart Health, with a focus on improving healthcare services to women at risk for cardiovascular disease.

31 Jan 2015

Simple living requires a lot of patience and a good amount of physical work

Simple living is not really that simple—but results from a recent unpublished study at University of the Sciences indicate that reducing the clutter and narrowing one's possessions, activities, and thoughts can play a key role in boosting their mental and physical health.

31 Jan 2015

Blue Shield of California signs new, two-year contract with Sutter Health

Blue Shield of California today announced the signing of a new, two-year contract with Sutter Health. Blue Shield is pleased to offer members access to Sutter Health providers and facilities as participating providers effective February 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Blue Shield apologizes that the contract negotiation took longer than expected and that customers and members experienced uncertainty or disruption.

31 Jan 2015

MHRA reclassifies Pfizer’s Nexium Control as an OTC treatment for heartburn

Pfizer is pleased to announce that the MHRA has approved the reclassification of the well-established proton pump inhibitor (PPI) Nexium Control (esomeprazole), making it available for consumers to purchase it without a prescription.

31 Jan 2015

Stuart improves Tube Roller range for safer sample mixing in labs

Bibby Scientific Ltd announced today that Stuart, a leading UK manufacturer of laboratory benchtop equipment, has enhanced its Tube Roller range to include valuable new features for sample mixing, incorporating detachable roller tubes and removable side panels.

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Survey shows that vast majority of US neurosurgeons participate in defensive medicine

More than three-fourths US neurosurgeons practice some form of defensive medicine--performing additional tests and procedures out of fear of malpractice lawsuits, reports a special article in the February issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons.

31 Jan 2015

Nanoscale DNA tool to detect molecular behavior

A complex interplay of molecular components governs almost all aspects of biological sciences - healthy organism development, disease progression, and drug efficacy are all dependent on the way life's molecules interact in the body. Understanding these bio-molecular interactions is critical for the discovery of new, more effective therapeutics and diagnostics to treat cancer and other diseases, but currently requires scientists to have access to expensive and elaborate laboratory equipment.

31 Jan 2015

Blood tests for Chikungunya virus and rheumatoid arthritis could produce similar results

A mosquito-borne virus that has spread to the Caribbean and Central and South America and has caused isolated infections in Florida often causes joint pain and swelling similar to that seen in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

31 Jan 2015

BTH to develop new technologies to improve quality of life for elderly people with mild dementia

Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden will receive 10 million SEK to develop new technologies that will increase the quality of life for elderly people with mild dementia. The technology, IT support via e-readers, will also facilitate for the relatives.

30 Jan 2015

Abbott's new TECNIS Multifocal IOLs now available in the U.S. for people with cataracts

Two new intraocular lenses (IOLs) that restore vision to people with cataracts are now available in the United States. The new TECNIS Multifocal IOLs, developed by Abbott, provide people with cataracts options to have a full range of near, intermediate and distance vision, while customizing their treatment based on their personal vision needs and lifestyle.

30 Jan 2015

Stark Pediatrics' Asif Younus recognized with Physician Summit Award

Buckeye Health Plan recognized Asif Younus, M. D., of Stark Pediatrics, Inc., in Canton with a Physician Summit Award, the company's highest designation for a health care provider. Summit Awards are given each year to primary care physicians and obstetricians for providing clinical excellence.

30 Jan 2015

New report highlights patient-centered medical home's impact on quality, costs

Today at a briefing on Capitol Hill, the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative released a new publication highlighting the significant impact the patient-centered medical home (PCMH) has on improving quality and reducing costs of primary care delivery.

30 Jan 2015

OSTAR introduces Cellular TeleHealth Blood Pressure Monitoring System in North America

OSTAR Healthcare Technology, a Washington State Based TeleHealth Solutions company, announced the North American launch of yet another first in their Cellular TeleHealth Blood Pressure Monitoring System.

30 Jan 2015

Centura Health, DaVita HealthCare Partners jointly unveil FullWell

Centura Health and DaVita HealthCare Partners today unveiled FullWell, the brand name of the two partners' recently announced joint venture, a company that aims to bring greater value to health care and lower costs for consumers in Colorado and Kansas.

30 Jan 2015

Negative communication between doctor and patient could make symptoms worse

Doctors who unintentionally communicate to patients that they don't believe or understand them could actually make symptoms worse, a new study suggests.

30 Jan 2015

Unique project launched to identify effects of exercise on young people's hearts

A unique research project to identify the effects of exercise on young hearts has been announced today.

30 Jan 2015

Certain hygiene habits linked to contamination of contact lens cases

Contact lens wearers who don't follow certain hygiene habits have increased bacterial contamination of their contact lens cases, reports a study in the February issue of Optometry and Vision Science, official journal of the American Academy of Optometry.

29 Jan 2015

AACN to present 2015 Circle of Excellence Awards to 25 nurses at NTI

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) will bestow the 2015 Circle of Excellence Award on 25 nurses nationwide at the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI), San Diego, May 18-21.

29 Jan 2015

IOMC receives initial funding to help eliminate health disparities in Chicago's underserved communities

The Institute of Medicine of Chicago (IOMC) has announced the receipt of initial funding to pursue its new initiative designed to help eliminate health disparities in Chicago's underserved communities.

29 Jan 2015

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

eRelevance closes seed funding of more than $1.4 million

WHI releases new Special Collection on Women's Heart Health

Simple living requires a lot of patience and a good amount of physical work

Blue Shield of California signs new, two-year contract with Sutter Health

MHRA reclassifies Pfizer’s Nexium Control as an OTC treatment for heartburn

Stuart improves Tube Roller range for safer sample mixing in labs

Survey shows that vast majority of US neurosurgeons participate in defensive medicine

Nanoscale DNA tool to detect molecular behavior

Blood tests for Chikungunya virus and rheumatoid arthritis could produce similar results

BTH to develop new technologies to improve quality of life for elderly people with mild dementia

Abbott's new TECNIS Multifocal IOLs now available in the U.S. for people with cataracts

Stark Pediatrics' Asif Younus recognized with Physician Summit Award

New report highlights patient-centered medical home's impact on quality, costs

OSTAR introduces Cellular TeleHealth Blood Pressure Monitoring System in North America

Centura Health, DaVita HealthCare Partners jointly unveil FullWell

Negative communication between doctor and patient could make symptoms worse

Unique project launched to identify effects of exercise on young people's hearts

Certain hygiene habits linked to contamination of contact lens cases

AACN to present 2015 Circle of Excellence Awards to 25 nurses at NTI

IOMC receives initial funding to help eliminate health disparities in Chicago's underserved communities

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