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BIPI, Lilly announce resubmission of empagliflozin NDA to FDA for treatment of type 2 diabetes

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company today announced the resubmission of a New Drug Application (NDA) for the investigational sodium glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitor empagliflozin for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

17 Jun 2014

Kareo and Falcon HER help nephrology practices leverage cloud-based technology

Kareo Inc., the leading cloud-based medical office software and services provider for small medical practices, today announced the launch of a new cooperative relationship with Falcon EHR, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc..

17 Jun 2014

First Edition: June 17, 2014

Today's headlines include developments related to the health care marketplace and state health policy.

17 Jun 2014

OHS performs clinical drug trial to reduce cholesterol levels with just one injection

Research One, Inc., an affiliate of Orlando Heart Specialists (OHS), is seeking candidates for a clinical drug trial that could reduce cholesterol levels with just one injection, twice a month.

17 Jun 2014

New study aims to improve quality of life of people wearing dental implants

Manchester Academic Health Science Centre (MAHSC) is managing a trial¹ into the quality of life of people wearing dental implants. The trial is funded by the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Research for Patient Benefit Programme.

From The University of Manchester 17 Jun 2014

Computer programming language automates "laboratory-on-a-chip", may reduce healthcare cost

A research team at the University of California, Riverside has created a computer programming language that will automate "laboratory-on-a-chip" technologies used in DNA sequencing, drug discovery, virus detection and other biomedical applications.

17 Jun 2014

New investigational drug can slow memory loss in older Individuals with risk for developing AD in future

A new research study at Rush University Medical Center and Northwestern Medicine is testing whether a new investigational treatment can slow the memory loss caused by Alzheimer's disease.

17 Jun 2014

U.S. ranked last on scorecard of health care systems

For the fifth consecutive year, the Commonwealth Fund listed the U.S. last in a ranking of health systems of Western industrialized nations. The rankings looked at quality, outcomes and efficiency.

17 Jun 2014

Senate bill could double spending on veterans' health

The proposal is slated to add $35 billion to VA health care spending over the next three years -- mostly from allowing veterans to seek private care.

17 Jun 2014

Parents value convenience of sports physicals but recognize importance of thorough doctor visits

Nearly half of parents say any qualified health care provider - not just a child's usual provider - can do a sports physical, according to a new University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health.

17 Jun 2014

Houston clinic finds ways to limit drug industry influence

Doctors are becoming wary of the appearance that drug makers' gifts can influence their prescription choices. Meanwhile, the federal government serves notice that it wants to find a way to preserve a regulation that would allow hospitals to get discounts on orphan drugs.

17 Jun 2014

Insurers increasingly view health exchanges as money-making opportunities

With the challenge-filled launch season out of the way, health insurance companies who opted out last time around appear to be lining up to participate in the health law's online insurance marketplaces. Some say this could be good news for consumers.

17 Jun 2014

Cover Oregon gets new chief; Mass. health law garners support; Conn. has data breach

Reports examine exchange developments in Oregon, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Washington and Connecticut.

17 Jun 2014

Amygdala alterations during childhood may influence development of anxiety problems

The amygdala is a key "fear center" in the brain. Alterations in the development of the amygdala during childhood may have an important influence on the development of anxiety problems, reports a new study in the current issue of Biological Psychiatry.

17 Jun 2014

Back pain attitudes questionnaire developed

Researchers have developed a back pain screening tool that assesses the attitudes of patients with back pain, the general population and healthcare professionals.

16 Jun 2014

Symbion and Surgery Partners sign definitive merger agreement

Surgery Center Holdings Inc. ("Surgery Partners" or "The Company"), a portfolio company of H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), and Symbion Holdings Corporation ("Symbion"), a portfolio company of Crestview Partners, have announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Surgery Partners will acquire 100% of the stock of Symbion for a total purchase price of $792 million.

16 Jun 2014

New survey explores impact of chronic fatigue on people with rheumatoid arthritis

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society in collaboration with 2020health, a leading health social enterprise think tank, today announces the results from Invisible Disease: RA and Chronic Fatigue 2014, a survey of 1,954 people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), to assess the impact of chronic fatigue on their capability for work, emotional and mental health as well as the overall experience of chronic fatigue caused by their RA.

16 Jun 2014

Cumberland acquires assets of Seattle-based Cipe Consulting Group

Cumberland Consulting Group, a national healthcare technology implementation and project management firm, today announced that it has acquired the assets of Seattle-based Cipe Consulting Group, LLC, a growing healthcare technology consulting firm specializing in electronic health records and revenue cycle system implementation and support, including workflow and business analytics.

16 Jun 2014

Uroplasty participates in 9th Annual JMP Securities Healthcare Conference

Uroplasty, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPI) a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets innovative proprietary products for the treatment of voiding dysfunctions, today announced that it will participate in the 9th Annual JMP Securities Healthcare Conference on Tuesday, June 24.

16 Jun 2014

Cepheid releases molecular test for detection of carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative bacteria

Cepheid today announced the release of Xpert® Carba-R, an on-demand molecular test for rapid and accurate detection of carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative bacteria, to be marketed as a CE IVD product under the European Directive on In Vitro Diagnostic Medical Devices.

16 Jun 2014

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

BIPI, Lilly announce resubmission of empagliflozin NDA to FDA for treatment of type 2 diabetes

Kareo and Falcon HER help nephrology practices leverage cloud-based technology

First Edition: June 17, 2014

OHS performs clinical drug trial to reduce cholesterol levels with just one injection

New study aims to improve quality of life of people wearing dental implants

Computer programming language automates "laboratory-on-a-chip", may reduce healthcare cost

New investigational drug can slow memory loss in older Individuals with risk for developing AD in future

U.S. ranked last on scorecard of health care systems

Senate bill could double spending on veterans' health

Parents value convenience of sports physicals but recognize importance of thorough doctor visits

Houston clinic finds ways to limit drug industry influence

Insurers increasingly view health exchanges as money-making opportunities

Cover Oregon gets new chief; Mass. health law garners support; Conn. has data breach

Amygdala alterations during childhood may influence development of anxiety problems

Back pain attitudes questionnaire developed

Symbion and Surgery Partners sign definitive merger agreement

New survey explores impact of chronic fatigue on people with rheumatoid arthritis

Cumberland acquires assets of Seattle-based Cipe Consulting Group

Uroplasty participates in 9th Annual JMP Securities Healthcare Conference

Cepheid releases molecular test for detection of carbapenemase-producing Gram-negative bacteria

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