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ACA knowledge gap greatest among uninsured

Most of the uninsured know little about the online insurance marketplaces, or that financial help is available for those with low incomes, finds a poll.

21 Oct 2014

SensorUp, Vivametrica partner to standardize wearable device data for healthcare environments

The exponential growth in the number of people tracking their health through activity monitors and biosensor devices is driving the need for industry standards.

21 Oct 2014

BIDMC investigators develop three-minute assessment that identifies delirium in older hospital patients

Delirium is a state of confusion that develops suddenly, often following an acute medical illness, a surgical procedure or a hospitalization. Although delirium is estimated to complicate hospital stays for over 2.5 million elderly individuals in the U.S. each year, this common condition often goes undetected. The end result can be serious complications with sometimes devastating consequences for vulnerable hospitalized elders.

21 Oct 2014

Obeticholic acid drug shows promise against bile acid diarrhoea

A pilot study testing a new type of drug in patients with chronic diarrhoea has shown promising effects on reducing their symptoms.

21 Oct 2014

New SPANS assessment can help patients recover from traumatic brain injuries

A dynamic new assessment for helping victims of trauma to the brain, including those suffering from progressive conditions such as dementia, has been developed by a clinical neuropsychologist at the University of Leicester.

21 Oct 2014

New PENTAX Medical i10 Series HD+ Endoscopes to be launched at ACG 2014

PENTAX Medical Company, a healthcare industry leader in endoscopic imaging, announced the U.S. and Canadian launch of PENTAX Medical i10 Series HD+ (plus) Endoscopes, devices that provide the highest resolution HD (high definition) images ever available for colonoscopy and gastroscopy procedures that screen for and treat GI disorders.

From PENTAX Medical Company 21 Oct 2014

Viewpoints: Health law fails to control costs; GOP alternative 'worse than Obamacare'

A major claim of ObamaCare's political salesmen is that it will reduce U.S. health spending. The heart of this claim is the Accountable Care Organization, or ACO, but already evidence is accumulating that it isn't working.

21 Oct 2014

Renewal wrinkles, high deductibles and decisions for employers: These and other health law implementation issues grab headlines

News outlets report on a range of health law implementation issues that are causing challenges for consumers, employers and Obamacare advocates.

21 Oct 2014

How the health law's second enrollment season could impact the outcome of key Senate races

Politico reports that two closely watched Senate contests -- that of Georgia and Louisiana -- could be decided by runoff elections that would take place in December.

21 Oct 2014

Pentagon plans 30-person team to tackle Ebola in U.S.

The defense department announced Sunday that it would create a team to assist U.S. doctors responding to new Ebola cases, while the government issued more stringent guidelines for protective garb for health care workers treating Ebola patients. In addition, The Wall Street Journal profiles a biologist who has been working since 1997 on an Ebola vaccine which has been proven to block the disease in monkeys.

20 Oct 2014

IOF data shows 93% of US adults are unaware of men’s susceptibility to osteoporosis

New survey findings released by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) for World Osteoporosis Day show that on average, 93 percent of nearly 1,200 adults surveyed are unaware how common osteoporotic fractures are in men.

20 Oct 2014

reprintsWarehouse.com: A responsive platform launched by Springer Healthcare for pharmaceutical professionals

Springer Healthcare is proud to announce the launch of reprintsWarehouse.com – a responsive platform that enables pharmaceutical professionals to rapidly identify content that supports their product or device marketing activities, from a database of over 50,000 clinically relevant medical journals, books, continuing medical education materials and anatomical charts.

20 Oct 2014

National nursing organizations collaborate to transform care for patients with serious illness

Three national nursing organizations today announced a collaborative effort to transform the care and culture of serious illness in the United States.

20 Oct 2014

Ebola worries renew push for Surgeon General pick

More than two dozen House Democrats have called on the Senate to confirm Dr. Vivek Murthy, the Obama administration's pick for U.S. Surgeon General, so he could help lead the nation's Ebola response. But Senate support remains shaky because of Murthy's outspoken views on gun violence, which have drawn the wrath of the National Rifle Association.

20 Oct 2014

Panasonic to introduce tablet-based telehealth service for assisted living facilities

Panasonic Corporation of North America has announced it will launch On4TodayTM, a tablet-based telehealth service, in November. T

From PHC Europe B.V. 20 Oct 2014

Study identifies five major disruptors that can negatively impact medical device industry

The medical device industry has enjoyed stability, strong growth, healthy margins and above average price-to-earnings ratios over the last 20 years.

20 Oct 2014

Utah supporters of Medicaid expansion hold rally

About 100 people rallied in Salt Lake City to urge state lawmakers to pass Gov. Gary Herbert's Medicaid expansion plan.

20 Oct 2014

HealthCare Royalty Partners closes $1.5B for HealthCare Royalty Partners III, L.P., affiliated entities

HealthCare Royalty Partners ("HC Royalty"), a global healthcare investment firm, today announced the closing on $1.5 billion for HealthCare Royalty Partners III, L.P. ("Fund III") and affiliated entities.

20 Oct 2014

Boston Scientific starts PLATINUM Diversity trial to evaluate Promus PREMIER Stent System

As part of its commitment to innovation and improving patient outcomes, Boston Scientific Corporation has initiated the PLATINUM Diversity trial to evaluate the clinical performance of the Promus PREMIER Everolimus-Eluting Platinum Chromium Coronary Stent System in underserved patient populations, including women and people of color.

20 Oct 2014

Janssen announces submission of IMBRUVICA sNDA to FDA for WM treatment

Janssen Research & Development, LLC today announced the submission of a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for IMBRUVICA (ibrutinib) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration by its strategic partner Pharmacyclics, Inc.

20 Oct 2014

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

ACA knowledge gap greatest among uninsured

SensorUp, Vivametrica partner to standardize wearable device data for healthcare environments

BIDMC investigators develop three-minute assessment that identifies delirium in older hospital patients

Obeticholic acid drug shows promise against bile acid diarrhoea

New SPANS assessment can help patients recover from traumatic brain injuries

New PENTAX Medical i10 Series HD+ Endoscopes to be launched at ACG 2014

Viewpoints: Health law fails to control costs; GOP alternative 'worse than Obamacare'

Renewal wrinkles, high deductibles and decisions for employers: These and other health law implementation issues grab headlines

How the health law's second enrollment season could impact the outcome of key Senate races

Pentagon plans 30-person team to tackle Ebola in U.S.

IOF data shows 93% of US adults are unaware of men’s susceptibility to osteoporosis

reprintsWarehouse.com: A responsive platform launched by Springer Healthcare for pharmaceutical professionals

National nursing organizations collaborate to transform care for patients with serious illness

Ebola worries renew push for Surgeon General pick

Panasonic to introduce tablet-based telehealth service for assisted living facilities

Study identifies five major disruptors that can negatively impact medical device industry

Utah supporters of Medicaid expansion hold rally

HealthCare Royalty Partners closes $1.5B for HealthCare Royalty Partners III, L.P., affiliated entities

Boston Scientific starts PLATINUM Diversity trial to evaluate Promus PREMIER Stent System

Janssen announces submission of IMBRUVICA sNDA to FDA for WM treatment

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Flow chemistry, AI, and NMR: A next-gen approach to scalable API production

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