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State highlights: Calif. hospital accused of patient dumping; Wash. mental health changes

Los Angeles City Atty. Mike Feuer has filed a lawsuit accusing Glendale Adventist Medical Center of dumping mentally ill and disabled homeless patients on L.A.'s skid row over the last four years. The six-page complaint, filed Wednesday in Los Angeles County Superior Court, said the hospital improperly transported elderly and dependent patients to the downtown Los Angeles neighborhood, a 50-block area "known for extreme poverty, homelessness, rampant sale and use of illegal drugs and violent crime" (Holland, 8/22).

26 Aug 2014

U.S. chief tech officer steps down, switches roles

Todd Park, who helped oversee the launch of healthcare.gov, will return to Silicon Valley as part of White House team trying to recruit top technology talent into government service and channel ideas from the tech community.

26 Aug 2014

Researchers show how interplay between nutrition, metabolism, immunity involved in ageing process

Researchers from UCL (University College London) have demonstrated how an interplay between nutrition, metabolism and immunity is involved in the process of ageing.

26 Aug 2014

Some nonprofits opposing contraceptive coverage appear unswayed by new rule

Catholic bishops and other conservative groups suggest the accommodations do not satisfy their concerns.

26 Aug 2014

Recommendation by physician could halve racial disparity in who gets flu shot

Doctors should make a point of offering a flu vaccine to their patients. A simple reminder could considerably reduce the number of racial and ethnic minorities who currently do not vaccinate themselves against this common contagious respiratory illness.

26 Aug 2014

BD announces winners of 2014 "Innovations in Care" awards

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company – together with Direct Relief and the National Association of Community Health Centers – has announced the winners of the 2014 "Innovations in Care" awards to seven community health centers as part of the BD Helping Build Healthy CommunitiesSM initiative.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 26 Aug 2014

Spring Bioscience launches PD-L1 (SP142) rabbit monoclonal immunohistochemistry antibody1

Spring Bioscience (Spring), a member of the Roche Group, today announced the launch of its PD-L1 (SP142) rabbit monoclonal immunohistochemistry (IHC) antibody.

25 Aug 2014

Leading European IT company invests $3 million in LogicNets

LogicNets, Inc., the web-based Expert Decision Support platform used for automating complex decision-making processes, announces an investment of $3 million from ICT Automatisering (Euronext: ICT:NA), a leading European IT services company headquartered in the Netherlands.

25 Aug 2014

Emdeon Easy Save: A simplified copay coupon assistance program for retail pharmacies

Emdeon Inc., a leading provider of healthcare revenue and payment cycle management and clinical information exchange solutions, today announced the launch of Emdeon Easy Save™ for retail pharmacies.

25 Aug 2014

Cilag GmbH International acquires biopharmaceutical company, Covagen AG

Cilag GmbH International, an affiliate of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, announced today that it has acquired Covagen AG, a privately-held, biopharmaceutical company specializing in the development of multispecific protein therapeutics through the FynomAb® technology platform.

25 Aug 2014

First Edition: August 25, 2014

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations include reports on Medicare ratings of nursing homes, the growing demand for home-health aides and accounts of the Obama administration's new contraception coverage rules.

25 Aug 2014

Sanofi, Regeneron present alirocumab Phase 3 trial results at ESC Congress 2014

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Sanofi today announced that details from four pivotal trials in the alirocumab ODYSSEY clinical program will be presented on Sunday, August 31, during a Hot Line session at ESC Congress 2014 in Barcelona, Spain, the world's largest cardiology meeting.

25 Aug 2014

State highlights: Only 1/3 chose Medicaid plan in Fla.; Calif. Prop 46 money

A selection of health policy stories from Florida, Oregon, California, New York, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota and New Jersey.

25 Aug 2014

Health insurance reimbursement may determine cancer screening rates

A study published today indicates that people living in American states that offer higher Medicaid payments for office visits are more likely to have been screened for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancers than those in states giving lower levels of Medicaid support.

25 Aug 2014

ProMedica participates in innovative research into development of non-invasive treatment for BPH

ProMedica is participating in innovative research into the development of a safe, non-invasive treatment for BPH or enlarged prostate. BPH can block the flow of urine out of the bladder and cause bladder, urinary tract or kidney problems.

23 Aug 2014

Study finds a host of new clues on gene-environment interactions in Crohn's disease

A new study finds a wide range of epigenetic changes-alterations in DNA across the genome that may be related to key environmental exposures-in children with Crohn's disease (CD), reports Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, official journal of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America.

23 Aug 2014

Parsing the mixed messages regarding health plan costs

The Huffington Post breaks down the good and bad news surrounding what people may pay next year for coverage in the wake of the health law. Meanwhile, Modern Healthcare takes a look at how the Obama administration decision to let people keep health coverage that didn't comply with the overhaul's standards is impacting premium rates.

23 Aug 2014

FDA approves ViiV Healthcare's Triumeq tablets for treatment of HIV-1 infection

ViiV Healthcare announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved Triumeq (abacavir 600mg, dolutegravir 50mg and lamivudine 300mg) tablets for the treatment of HIV-1 infection.

23 Aug 2014

New mouse model to open door to research on epilepsy, Alzheimer's

University of Utah scientists have developed a genetically engineered line of mice that is expected to open the door to new research on epilepsy, Alzheimer's and other diseases.

22 Aug 2014

Longer looks: Falling teen birth rate; the right to pain relief; limiting access to Sovaldi

An infectious disease doctor at Tulane University, [MarkAlain] Dery treats people living with HIV in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, the two largest cities in the southern state of Louisiana, which itself has the fourth-highest rate of HIV in the United States, just behind New York, Florida and Maryland.

22 Aug 2014

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

State highlights: Calif. hospital accused of patient dumping; Wash. mental health changes

U.S. chief tech officer steps down, switches roles

Researchers show how interplay between nutrition, metabolism, immunity involved in ageing process

Some nonprofits opposing contraceptive coverage appear unswayed by new rule

Recommendation by physician could halve racial disparity in who gets flu shot

BD announces winners of 2014 "Innovations in Care" awards

Spring Bioscience launches PD-L1 (SP142) rabbit monoclonal immunohistochemistry antibody1

Leading European IT company invests $3 million in LogicNets

Emdeon Easy Save: A simplified copay coupon assistance program for retail pharmacies

Cilag GmbH International acquires biopharmaceutical company, Covagen AG

First Edition: August 25, 2014

Sanofi, Regeneron present alirocumab Phase 3 trial results at ESC Congress 2014

State highlights: Only 1/3 chose Medicaid plan in Fla.; Calif. Prop 46 money

Health insurance reimbursement may determine cancer screening rates

ProMedica participates in innovative research into development of non-invasive treatment for BPH

Study finds a host of new clues on gene-environment interactions in Crohn's disease

Parsing the mixed messages regarding health plan costs

FDA approves ViiV Healthcare's Triumeq tablets for treatment of HIV-1 infection

New mouse model to open door to research on epilepsy, Alzheimer's

Longer looks: Falling teen birth rate; the right to pain relief; limiting access to Sovaldi

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Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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