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Switching from Remicade to Inflectra benefits patients with rheumatic diseases

Hospira, Inc., a global leader in biosimilars, today announced the results of an independent clinical study, showing patients with rheumatic diseases experienced comparable clinical effectiveness and safety after switching from Remicade™ to Inflectra.

10 Jun 2015

WellSpan Health, CareFusion announce successful implementation of Alaris System in WellSpan hospitals

WellSpan Health and CareFusion, a BD company, today announced the successful implementation of the Alaris System across all four WellSpan hospitals, with WellSpan York Hospital becoming the first hospital ever to simultaneously go-live with new infusion devices and bi-directional interoperability between the infusion device and the electronic health record (EHR).

10 Jun 2015

Lynden International selects Cryoport as preferred cryogenic logistics provider

Cryoport, Inc., the leading provider of advanced cryogenic logistics solutions for the life sciences industry, serving markets including immunotherapies, stem cells, cell lines, clinical research organizations, vaccine manufacturers, animal health, and reproductive medicine, today announced that it has been selected by Lynden International as its preferred provider to support cold chain clinical trial logistics for underrepresented diseases in Africa.

10 Jun 2015

RFID smart cabinet systems make headway into healthcare

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is rapidly making headway into the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, especially in assets tracking, supply chain management, and inventory management. In particular, the need for inventory management to reduce instances of loss or misplacement of medical equipment, supplies or drugs, along with efforts to minimise errors and improve patient safety, drives the market for RFID smart cabinet systems.

10 Jun 2015

BMJ adds new international orthopedic sports medicine journal to its portfolio

Global healthcare knowledge provider BMJ has added The Journal of ISAKOS: Joint Disorders & Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (JISAKOS) to its extensive portfolio of specialty journals, the company has announced.

10 Jun 2015

CTI BioPharma amends its existing loan agreement with Hercules Technology Growth Capital

CTI BioPharma Corp. today announced that it has amended its existing loan agreement with Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc. (Hercules). Pursuant to the amendment, Hercules agreed to provide term loans in an aggregate principal amount of up to $25.0 million under the facility, inclusive of amounts outstanding immediately prior to closing of the amendment.

10 Jun 2015

Veeva, ZS Associates partner to speed up life sciences industry's move to customer-centric engagement

Veeva Systems and ZS Associates today announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the life sciences industry's move to more customer-centric engagement. The companies are joining forces to deliver innovation in customer data and data science for better marketing and sales effectiveness across all channels.

10 Jun 2015

New study finds growing use of CAM therapies among menopausal women

The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasing for the treatment of menopausal symptoms but often without the guidance of a clinician. That's according to a new study reported online today in Menopause, the journal of the North American Menopause Society.

10 Jun 2015

Acute gastroenteritis hospitalization rates among young U.S. children decline following use of rotavirus vaccine

Following implementation of rotavirus vaccination in 2006, all-cause acute gastroenteritis hospitalization rates among U.S. children younger than 5 years of age declined by 31 percent - 55 percent in each of the post-vaccine years from 2008 through 2012, according to a study in the June 9 issue of JAMA.

10 Jun 2015

Creighton researcher receives NIH grant to study gene, stem cell therapy in coronary artery bypass grafts

A Creighton University researcher has received a National Institutes of Health grant to study the effects of gene and stem cell therapy in coronary artery bypass grafts, a first-of-its-kind undertaking that could transform the procedure, increase survival rates and dramatically reduce the possibility of re-occlusion of the grafted arteries and veins in the procedure.

10 Jun 2015

WHO's updated essential medicines list includes progesterone contraceptive vaginal ring

The World Health Organization released its 2015 updated essential medicines list and for the first time included the progesterone contraceptive vaginal ring (CVR), a contraceptive safe and effective for lactating women in the postpartum period.

10 Jun 2015

New study outlines framework for long-term improvements in life science research reproducibility rates

A new study published in Open Access journal PLOS Biology by the Global Biological Standards Institute (GBSI) and two leading economists estimates that, in the U.S. alone, approximately $28 billion per year is spent on preclinical research that is not reproducible.

10 Jun 2015

Only 50% of men can remember their last medical check-up, shows new national survey

A new national survey about men and their cars, commissioned by Orlando Health, found that more than 80 percent of men could remember the make and model of their first car, but only about half could remember the last time they went to the doctor for a check-up.

10 Jun 2015

Simon Fraser University's Maryam Sadeghi to unveil MoleScope at World Congress of Dermatology

Simon Fraser University PhD graduate Maryam Sadeghi will unveil MoleScope, an innovative hand-held tool that uses a smartphone to monitor skin for signs of cancer, at the World Congress of Dermatology conference in Vancouver June 9-13.

10 Jun 2015

Study suggests new approaches to improve assessment of obesity in teens with physical disabilities

New approaches, based on body mass index (BMI) or other simple measures, are needed to improve assessment of obesity in adolescents with physical disabilities, reports a paper in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the official journal of the Association of Academic Physiatrists.

10 Jun 2015

Time for a switch for patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis

The comparable safety and efficacy of switching patients to a biosimilar anti-TNF-α monoclonal antibody from the reference medicinal product (RMP) has been further established in data presented at EULAR 2015, the annual meeting of the European League Against Rheumatism.

10 Jun 2015

Kravis Children's Hospital named one of country's top children's hospitals in pediatric specialties

The Kravis Children's Hospital at Mount Sinai ranked again among the country's top children's hospitals in pediatric specialties, according to the newly issued U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" guidebook for 2015-2016.

9 Jun 2015

FDA's Advisory Committee recommends approval of Praluent (alirocumab) Injection

Sanofi and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the Endocrinologic and Metabolic Drugs Advisory Committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended the approval of the investigational therapy Praluent (alirocumab) Injection.

9 Jun 2015

New marketplace lender for elective care treatments launched

PrimaHealth Credit, a new marketplace lender for elective healthcare treatments, launched today. The company is transforming how elective care providers and patients access healthcare financing by offering an easy-to-use mobile lending platform and patient friendly, non-punitive financing solutions. PrimaHealth Credit also announced the appointment of industry veteran Hugh Bleemer, the former President of ChaseHealthAdvance, as CEO.

9 Jun 2015

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute named one of America's Best Hospitals for Cancer Care

The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute has received the Women's Choice Award as one of America's Best Hospitals for Cancer Care for 2015. This award signifies Karmanos' commitment and passion towards providing an extraordinary healthcare experience for women and all patients.

9 Jun 2015

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Switching from Remicade to Inflectra benefits patients with rheumatic diseases

WellSpan Health, CareFusion announce successful implementation of Alaris System in WellSpan hospitals

Lynden International selects Cryoport as preferred cryogenic logistics provider

RFID smart cabinet systems make headway into healthcare

BMJ adds new international orthopedic sports medicine journal to its portfolio

CTI BioPharma amends its existing loan agreement with Hercules Technology Growth Capital

Veeva, ZS Associates partner to speed up life sciences industry's move to customer-centric engagement

New study finds growing use of CAM therapies among menopausal women

Acute gastroenteritis hospitalization rates among young U.S. children decline following use of rotavirus vaccine

Creighton researcher receives NIH grant to study gene, stem cell therapy in coronary artery bypass grafts

WHO's updated essential medicines list includes progesterone contraceptive vaginal ring

New study outlines framework for long-term improvements in life science research reproducibility rates

Only 50% of men can remember their last medical check-up, shows new national survey

Simon Fraser University's Maryam Sadeghi to unveil MoleScope at World Congress of Dermatology

Study suggests new approaches to improve assessment of obesity in teens with physical disabilities

Time for a switch for patients with rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis

Kravis Children's Hospital named one of country's top children's hospitals in pediatric specialties

FDA's Advisory Committee recommends approval of Praluent (alirocumab) Injection

New marketplace lender for elective care treatments launched

Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute named one of America's Best Hospitals for Cancer Care

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