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California clinics brace for the health law's new patients

New research in California examined the readiness of Los Angeles clinics for the onslaught of people with new health insurance. Another study seeks to calculate the Medi-Cal costs of providing care to immigrants who are in the United States illegally.

23 May 2014

Senate panel recommends Burwell's confirmation as health and human services secretary

Eight Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee joined 13 Democrats to endorse Sylvia Mathews Burwell, who is expected to gain the full Senate's approval, too.

23 May 2014

Oregon Gov. releases subpoenas probing failed exchange

Grand jury subpoenas issued by federal investigators last week and released Tuesday by Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber demand all records, including email correspondence related to the application or receipt of federal funds for building the state's failed website.

23 May 2014

Study: Health costs grow more slowly in 2014

The study projected that health costs for a typical family of four, covered through an employer-sponsored preferred provider organization, or PPO, would go up 5.4 percent -- the lowest increase in the Milliman Index's 14-year history.

23 May 2014

Study suggests healthcare professionals must be alert to rarer, severe causes of headaches during pregnancy

Most headaches in pregnancy and the postnatal period are benign, but healthcare professionals must be alert to the rarer and more severe causes of headaches, suggests a new review published today (23 May) in The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist (TOG).

23 May 2014

Specific low-carbohydrate diet may reduce weight and risk of heart disease

Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital have shown for the first time that, in addition to weight loss, a specific low-carbohydrate diet may also reduce the risk of heart disease by 10 per cent over 10 years.

23 May 2014

iRhythm Technologies closes $17 million Series E financing

iRhythm Technologies, Inc., a healthcare information services company, today announced that it closed a $17 million Series E financing led by Novo A/S, a global life science investment firm.

22 May 2014

HealthWarehouse.com net sales decrease 28.8% in first quarter 2014

HealthWarehouse.com, Inc., the only VIPPS accredited online and mail-order pharmacy licensed in all 50 states, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.

22 May 2014

Denver Rescue Mission receives 2,500 hygiene kits from Sound Physicians

Sound Physicians, a leading hospitalist organization focused on driving improvements in quality, satisfaction and financial performance of inpatient healthcare delivery, assembled 2,500 repurposed hygiene kits to donate to the Denver Rescue Mission.

22 May 2014

First Edition: May 22, 2014

Today's headlines include coverage of the Senate Finance Committee vote to recommend Sylvia Mathews Burwell to head the Department of Health and Human Services.

22 May 2014

NeuroMetrix announces marketing launch of NC-Stat DPNCheck in Japan

NeuroMetrix, Inc., an innovative health care company that develops wearable medical technology and point-of-care tests to help patients and physicians manage chronic pain, nerve diseases, and sleep disorders, today reported the marketing launch in Japan of NC-stat® DPNCheck®.

22 May 2014

Gastroenterologists select efficacy over safety, tolerability when prescribing new drug for Crohn's disease

Decision Resources Group finds that, when asked to indicate the relative importance of product attributes when prescribing a new drug for Crohn's disease (CD), the highest percentages of surveyed gastroenterologists in the United States and Europe selected efficacy over safety and tolerability or delivery.

22 May 2014

Commercial Cloud: Next-generation solution for life sciences companies

To an audience of more than 850 industry leaders at the Veeva Commercial Summit in Philadelphia, Veeva Systems unveiled Commercial Cloud - a next-generation solution to redefine how life sciences companies go to market.

22 May 2014

IBM collaborates with Zambian Ministry of Health to provide life saving drugs to citizens

IBM today announced a collaboration with the Zambian Ministry of Health to provide citizens with improved access to 200 life saving drugs.

22 May 2014

Awards scheme launched to recognise innovation in healthcare throughout the East Midlands

An awards scheme has been launched to recognise and celebrate innovation in healthcare throughout the East Midlands. Sponsored by the East Midlands Academic Health Science Network, cash prizes are available across a range of categories.

22 May 2014

Researchers develop set of tools that may help diabetic patients and their docs to manage condition

Diabetes affects around 10% of the population; according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The disease places a huge financial burden on healthcare systems, and also leads to early death and poor quality of life. However, patients and healthcare professionals will now be able to partner up and manage the illness in better, more effective ways.

22 May 2014

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

California clinics brace for the health law's new patients

Senate panel recommends Burwell's confirmation as health and human services secretary

Oregon Gov. releases subpoenas probing failed exchange

Study: Health costs grow more slowly in 2014

Study suggests healthcare professionals must be alert to rarer, severe causes of headaches during pregnancy

Specific low-carbohydrate diet may reduce weight and risk of heart disease

iRhythm Technologies closes $17 million Series E financing

HealthWarehouse.com net sales decrease 28.8% in first quarter 2014

Denver Rescue Mission receives 2,500 hygiene kits from Sound Physicians

First Edition: May 22, 2014

NeuroMetrix announces marketing launch of NC-Stat DPNCheck in Japan

Gastroenterologists select efficacy over safety, tolerability when prescribing new drug for Crohn's disease

Commercial Cloud: Next-generation solution for life sciences companies

IBM collaborates with Zambian Ministry of Health to provide life saving drugs to citizens

Awards scheme launched to recognise innovation in healthcare throughout the East Midlands

Researchers develop set of tools that may help diabetic patients and their docs to manage condition

AHIP hits hard on cost issue, using hepatitis C drug as example

Study examines how interactive games help people with Type 2 diabetes make better choices

Soil bacteria have strategies for fighting antibiotics

Double mastectomies are unnecessary in women with breast cancer, says study

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