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Medicaid 'woodwork effect' spurs state budget concerns

Many of those eligible for Medicaid before passage of the health law but not enrolled have signed up as a result of the publicity about getting insured, adding to states' costs.

28 May 2014

Health law costs embroil union negotiations

Costs associated with the health law are snarling contract negotiations around the country and causing problems for the infamous farm workers union health plan.

28 May 2014

First Edition: May 27, 2014

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about the health law's effect on unions and hospitals and a new IRS ruling designed to keep employers from dumping workers onto the law's online marketplaces.

27 May 2014

Imperial College London receives £40 million gift for new biomedical engineering centre

Imperial College London is to build a new and pioneering biomedical engineering centre thanks to an unprecedented £40 million gift from Michael Uren OBE and the Michael Uren Foundation.

27 May 2014

Griffith, Blackmores Institute launch special online course on complementary medicines

Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals will have the opportunity to boost their knowledge of complementary medicines when Griffith University and Blackmores Institute launch a special online course.

27 May 2014

Research report on medical waste management market

MRRBIZ includes new market research report "Medical Waste Management Market (Activity Type - Collection, Processing And Disposal; Waste Generators - Large Quantity Generators And Small Quantity Generators) Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast, 2013 - 2019" to its large collection of research report.

27 May 2014

Inovio announces positive results on DNA-based monoclonal antibody therapy targeting CHIKV

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that its novel DNA-based therapeutic monoclonal antibody targeting Chikungunya virus (CHIKV) completely protected mice from a lethal CHIKV challenge.

27 May 2014

Wolters Kluwer Health launches UpToDate Anywhere mobile app in the UK

Today, Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today the UK launch of UpToDate® Anywhere, enabling hospitals and healthcare organisations to provide clinicians with access to its acclaimed clinical decision support resource anytime, anywhere via mobile app and electronic patient record (EPR).

27 May 2014

Health Ethics Australia aims at improving literacy, compassion around death

Knowledge and information empowers people facing a terminal diagnosis or end of life, delegates heard at the National Medicines Symposium in Brisbane last week.

27 May 2014

Estrogen therapy and venlafaxine treatment effective for hot flashes, night sweats

A new research study from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) that compares low-dose oral estrogen and low-dose non-hormonal venlafaxine hydrochloride extended release (XR) to placebo were both found effective in reducing the number of hot flashes and night sweats reported by menopausal women.

27 May 2014

Study shows positive effects of using hypertonic saline on infants with bronchiolitis

A team of researchers, led by physicians from Children's Hospital Los Angeles, have found that infants with bronchiolitis who were treated with inhaled hypertonic saline in the emergency department (ED) were less likely to require admission to the hospital compared to infants treated with normal saline.

26 May 2014

RUB philosopher assesses suggestions for new healthcare system

Who is supposed to pay for it? The healthcare industry of western industrialised nations has financing problems: technology marches on and makes new, sophisticated treatments possible; at the same time, the population is ageing.

26 May 2014

CMS awards 5-Star Rating to Villa at Windsor Park Nursing and Living Center

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services in Washington, has awarded a 5-Star Rating to The Villa at Windsor Park Nursing and Living Center, a Villa Healthcare nursing facility located at 2649 E.

26 May 2014

VA to allow veterans to get care at private facilities

Reacting to allegations of delays in care and mistreatment of patients, Secretary Eric Shinseki announces that some veterans will be able to use private clinics and hospitals. Meanwhile, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says officials must be held accountable. Sen. Blumenthal calls for an FBI probe.

26 May 2014

Inovio Pharmaceuticals proposes 1-for-4 reverse split of common stock

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that at the Company's Annual General Meeting held May 22, 2014, the Company's shareholders approved the proposal of a reverse split of the Company's common stock.

23 May 2014

First Edition: May 23, 2014

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including the latest developments on the Department of Veterans Affairs controversy.

23 May 2014

Immucor's PreciseType HEA test receives FDA approval to predict blood compatibility

Immucor, Inc., a global leader in transfusion and transplantation diagnostics, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted approval for the company's PreciseType HEA test.

23 May 2014

Obama, under increasing pressure on VA, promises accountability after internal review

As outrage grows about allegations of wrongdoing at VA facilities around the country, the president sticks by VA Secretary Eric Shinseki, at least for now.

23 May 2014

14th Annual Geriatrics Healthcare Symposium to be held on Sept. 19, 2014

Experts in the use of comprehensive geriatric assessment for hospitalized elders and immunizations in older adults, and the author of the 2012 Beers Criteria - a guide to medication use in elders - will be featured at the 14th Annual University of Louisville Geriatrics Healthcare Symposium.

23 May 2014

Self-funded treatment challenges for patients in Australia highlighted at NMS 2014

The challenges for patients in Australia who are self-funding their own treatment and medication have been highlighted today at the National Medicines Symposium.

23 May 2014

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Medicaid 'woodwork effect' spurs state budget concerns

Health law costs embroil union negotiations

First Edition: May 27, 2014

Imperial College London receives £40 million gift for new biomedical engineering centre

Griffith, Blackmores Institute launch special online course on complementary medicines

Research report on medical waste management market

Inovio announces positive results on DNA-based monoclonal antibody therapy targeting CHIKV

Wolters Kluwer Health launches UpToDate Anywhere mobile app in the UK

Health Ethics Australia aims at improving literacy, compassion around death

Estrogen therapy and venlafaxine treatment effective for hot flashes, night sweats

Study shows positive effects of using hypertonic saline on infants with bronchiolitis

RUB philosopher assesses suggestions for new healthcare system

CMS awards 5-Star Rating to Villa at Windsor Park Nursing and Living Center

VA to allow veterans to get care at private facilities

Inovio Pharmaceuticals proposes 1-for-4 reverse split of common stock

First Edition: May 23, 2014

Immucor's PreciseType HEA test receives FDA approval to predict blood compatibility

Obama, under increasing pressure on VA, promises accountability after internal review

14th Annual Geriatrics Healthcare Symposium to be held on Sept. 19, 2014

Self-funded treatment challenges for patients in Australia highlighted at NMS 2014

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