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First Edition: May 15, 2014

Today's headlines include highlights from Wednesday's Senate confirmation hearing -- the second one -- for Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the White House pick to become the next Health and Human Services Secretary.

15 May 2014

FDA approves first prosthetic arm

On Friday, May 9, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first prosthetic arm developed by DEKA and funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

15 May 2014

APCER Pharma's MD to teach global medical affairs strategy workshop at World Congress Summit

APCER Pharma, the truly global provider of outsourced services for clinical safety, pharmacovigilance, medical affairs, and regulatory operations, announced that the company's Managing Director, Dr. Vineet Kacker, will be one of the leaders in a workshop on developing a successful global Medical Affairs strategy.

15 May 2014

Prestige Brands’ net revenues decrease $144.3M to 6.6% in Q4 and FY 2014

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. ("the Company") today announced results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

15 May 2014

Virtualscopics reports record revenues in first quarter 2014

VirtualScopics, Inc., a leading provider of quantitative imaging solutions, today reported the financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014.

15 May 2014

State highlights: Budget surplus in Calif., but higher Medi-Cal costs; court-ordered mental health care in Calif.; nurses' authority in Minn.

A selection of health policy stories from California, Minnesota, Georgia, Washington state, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Illinois and Maryland.

15 May 2014

Viewpoints: Access to abortion in Virginia; patient habits and health costs; 'little states that couldn't'

As a candidate last year, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) promised to do what he could to roll back absurd, baldly political rules imposed on the state's abortion clinics with the transparent purpose of forcing many of them to close.

15 May 2014

Global scientists to discuss latest findings on diagnosis, causes and treatments of ASD

The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR), a scientific and professional organization devoted to advancing knowledge about autism spectrum disorders, convened more than 1700 researchers, delegates, autism specialists and students from 40 countries for the 13th Annual International Meeting for Autism Research (IMFAR), the world's largest scientific gathering on autism research, from May 15 through May 17 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, GA.

15 May 2014

Phase I study reveals abemaciclib drug shows evidence of single-agent activity in NSCLC patients

Abemaciclib, an oral drug administered twice daily, currently in development by Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY), has shown evidence of single-agent activity in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer in a Phase I study released ahead of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting to be held in Chicago, Ill.

15 May 2014

UofL institute and physician-director receive 2 MediStar awards

An institute at the University of Louisville and the physician-director of UofL's James Graham Brown Cancer Center won two MediStar awards presented May 13 at the Hyatt Regency Louisville.

15 May 2014

Analysis: Medicaid enrollment grows even in states that refused to expand eligibility

Consultant Avalere Health found enrollment growth even in states that opted not to expand the health insurance program for the poor because of the so-called "woodwork effect."

15 May 2014

Fourteen businesses receive innovative funding to improve kidney care

NEW ideas and technologies that could prevent kidney disease, allow earlier diagnosis and give patients greater independence are to be developed thanks to an innovative funding competition developed.

From Randox Laboratories Ltd. 15 May 2014

Antidepressant stops growth of plaques in mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

A commonly prescribed antidepressant can reduce production of the main ingredient in Alzheimer's brain plaques, according to new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Pennsylvania.

15 May 2014

Republicans seek end to health law tax on medical devices

Also, two Republicans want states with failed health insurance exchanges to pay back the money the federal government gave them to start the marketplaces. Elsewhere, abortion rights groups push against a proposed ban on the procedure, and the parties debate over the prevalence of canceled health plans.

15 May 2014

ACP, CECity and Pfizer announce new initiative designed to increase adult immunization rates

The American College of Physicians (ACP), CECity, and Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced a new initiative designed to increase adult immunization rates by assisting physicians and other health care providers in strongly recommending appropriate vaccination and tracking adult immunization rates for quality measurement and improvement.

15 May 2014

Autoimmune epilepsy diagnostics: an interview with Dr. Joseph J. Higgins, Medical Director, Neurology, Athena Diagnostics, a business of Quest Diagnostics

Epilepsy is a group of neurological disorders often characterized by seizures and cognitive impairment due to electrical disturbances in the brain.

From Quest Diagnostics 14 May 2014

SAP Patient Relationship Management solution now available for healthcare providers

SAP AG today announced the launch of the SAP Patient Relationship Management solution, designed to help healthcare providers compete for increasingly assertive, knowledgeable and price-sensitive patients.

14 May 2014

DaVita wins 2014 Immunization Excellence Awards in "Healthcare Personnel Campaign" category

DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and a leading provider of kidney care services, was recognized at the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit (NAIIS) as the national winner in the "Healthcare Personnel Campaign" category of the 2014 Immunization Excellence Awards.

14 May 2014

First Edition: May 14, 2014

Today's headlines include stories about consumer frustrations about cost and coverage issues that are emerging with the health law's implementation.

14 May 2014

Heart Failure Association calls for global policy change relating to heart failure

The Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology is calling for global policy change relating to heart failure. An international white paper, Heart failure: preventing disease and death worldwide, will be presented at an endorsement event on 16 May 2014 in Athens, Greece, immediately before the Heart Failure 2014 Congress.

14 May 2014

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

First Edition: May 15, 2014

FDA approves first prosthetic arm

APCER Pharma's MD to teach global medical affairs strategy workshop at World Congress Summit

Prestige Brands’ net revenues decrease $144.3M to 6.6% in Q4 and FY 2014

Virtualscopics reports record revenues in first quarter 2014

State highlights: Budget surplus in Calif., but higher Medi-Cal costs; court-ordered mental health care in Calif.; nurses' authority in Minn.

Viewpoints: Access to abortion in Virginia; patient habits and health costs; 'little states that couldn't'

Global scientists to discuss latest findings on diagnosis, causes and treatments of ASD

Phase I study reveals abemaciclib drug shows evidence of single-agent activity in NSCLC patients

UofL institute and physician-director receive 2 MediStar awards

Analysis: Medicaid enrollment grows even in states that refused to expand eligibility

Fourteen businesses receive innovative funding to improve kidney care

Antidepressant stops growth of plaques in mouse model of Alzheimer's disease

Republicans seek end to health law tax on medical devices

ACP, CECity and Pfizer announce new initiative designed to increase adult immunization rates

Autoimmune epilepsy diagnostics: an interview with Dr. Joseph J. Higgins, Medical Director, Neurology, Athena Diagnostics, a business of Quest Diagnostics

SAP Patient Relationship Management solution now available for healthcare providers

DaVita wins 2014 Immunization Excellence Awards in "Healthcare Personnel Campaign" category

First Edition: May 14, 2014

Heart Failure Association calls for global policy change relating to heart failure

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

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