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New data on extending the serum half-life of albumin in vivo announced by Novozymes Biopharma

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27 Jan 2014

NHI first quarter dividend increases to $.77 per common share

National Health Investors, Inc. announced today it will increase its first quarter dividend to $.77 per common share to shareholders of record on March 31, 2014 and payable on May 9, 2014. This represents an annualized dividend of $3.08 per common share, which is a 6.2% increase over the dividends declared for 2013.

27 Jan 2014

DKFZ, AstraZeneca EORTC join Worldwide Innovative Network Consortium

The Worldwide Innovative Network (WIN) Consortium in personalized cancer medicine is proud to announce that AstraZeneca, DKFZ and EORTC have joined the Consortium.

27 Jan 2014

Researchers examine role of white coats and neck ties in transmission of infection

In a move to reduce health care associated infections, certain attire for health care professionals, including the traditional white coat, could become a thing of the past.

27 Jan 2014

NextSource BioTechnology announces product re-launch, market availability of Lomustine in U.S.

NextSource BioTechnology, LLC, (NSB), an emerging Specialty Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Marketing Company focused on Consolidating, Re-Branding and Launching "Matured & Orphan Drugs," has announced its most recent product Lomustine (CCNU), formerly known as CeeNu® by Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS), which has officially been removed from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Drug Shortage List.

27 Jan 2014

Toshiba, AHRA announce recipients of 2013 Putting Patients First grant program

Helping facilities develop or improve existing education and patient care initiatives in diagnostic imaging, AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management and Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. announced the seven recipients of the sixth annual Putting Patients First grant program. Recipients were judged on their program plan and ability to share best practices for improving patient care and safety in CT, MR, Ultrasound, X-ray and Vascular imaging.

27 Jan 2014

Active Biotech, Teva remain committed to NERVENTRA clinical development program for multiple sclerosis

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Active Biotech (NASDAQ OMX NORDIC: ACTI) announced today that both companies remain committed to the NERVENTRA® (laquinimod) clinical development program for multiple sclerosis (MS) following the announcement of a negative opinion for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

27 Jan 2014

NYSE contacts Sunlink Health Systems to respond to unusual trading activity

SunLink Health Systems, Inc.(the "Company") today announced that in view of the unusual activity in the Company's stock, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has contacted the Company in accordance with the NYSE's usual practice and requested that the Company respond by news release to the unusual activity.

27 Jan 2014

ABIHM expands to become the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine

In 2014, the American Board of Integrative Holistic Medicine (ABIHM) will expand to become an international academy, the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine (AIHM).

27 Jan 2014

SPHeRE programme in population health and health services research receives €6.3 million

Risk of suicide after self-harm; work stress in non-consultant hospital doctors; and monitoring and assessing the impact of the economic crisis on the Irish health system are among the research areas that will be explored by scholars of an innovative new PhD programme in population health and health services research.

27 Jan 2014

Omnicell’s Pandora business analytics solutions now available in the Middle East markets

Omnicell, Inc. (OMCL) today announced that its Pandora® business analytics solutions are now available for customers in the Middle East markets.

From Omnicell, Inc. 27 Jan 2014

NIBIO signs collaboration agreement for clinical development of new mucosal TB vaccines

Japan's National Institute of Biomedical Innovation ("NIBIO"), Aeras and Create Vaccine Company, Ltd ("CREATE") announce today that they signed a collaboration agreement on December 26, 2013, on the preclinical and clinical development of new mucosal tuberculosis (TB) vaccines based on NIBIO's human parainfluenza type-2 (rhPIV2) vector technology.

27 Jan 2014

Music therapy interventions may provide essential psychosocial support to young patients with cancer

A new study has found that adolescents and young adults undergoing cancer treatment gain coping skills and resilience-related outcomes when they participate in a therapeutic music process that includes writing song lyrics and producing videos.

27 Jan 2014

MGH Institute of Health Professions proposes to add new MPAS program

MGH Institute of Health Professions plans to add a Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) program to its menu of health professions degrees beginning in May 2015.

27 Jan 2014

Hols conveys product’s safety and cost effectiveness to managed care groups

Health Outcomes Liaisons (HOLs) play a critical role in conveying a therapy's safety and cost effectiveness to managed care groups. With billions in sales riding on effectively communicating with these organizations regarding products' cost effectiveness and safety, the biopharmaceutical industry has turned to HOLs to fill this critical communication role.

27 Jan 2014

Quality improvement initiative may enhance asthma control, outcomes for high-risk adolescents

Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have successfully carried out what is believed to be the first initiative conducted exclusively among teenagers to show significant improvement in their asthma outcomes.

27 Jan 2014

FRC releases statement in response to Supreme Court issuing interim injunction to Little Sisters of the Poor

Family Research Council (FRC) President Tony Perkins released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court issuing a temporary injunction in the case involving the Little Sisters of the Poor against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate.

27 Jan 2014

Landmark study reveals positive effects of music therapy among youth undergoing cancer treatment

A ground-breaking collaborative multi-site study found that teens and young adults undergoing the rigors of stem cell transplantation as part of cancer treatment gain coping skills and resilience-related outcomes when participating with a board certified music therapist in a therapeutic music protocol that includes writing song lyrics and producing videos. s.

27 Jan 2014

Training can transform market researchers to trusted business advisors, finds study

Markets research analysts can be trusted advisers who provide organizations with a strategic and tactical direction for navigating a fiercely competitive marketplace.

27 Jan 2014

Evive Health unveils new software delivery platform to support personalized messaging products

Evive Health announced today the release of Evive Evolution 2.0, a software delivery platform to support its personalized messaging products targeted at large employers, health plans and provider systems.

27 Jan 2014

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

New data on extending the serum half-life of albumin in vivo announced by Novozymes Biopharma

NHI first quarter dividend increases to $.77 per common share

DKFZ, AstraZeneca EORTC join Worldwide Innovative Network Consortium

Researchers examine role of white coats and neck ties in transmission of infection

NextSource BioTechnology announces product re-launch, market availability of Lomustine in U.S.

Toshiba, AHRA announce recipients of 2013 Putting Patients First grant program

Active Biotech, Teva remain committed to NERVENTRA clinical development program for multiple sclerosis

NYSE contacts Sunlink Health Systems to respond to unusual trading activity

ABIHM expands to become the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine

SPHeRE programme in population health and health services research receives €6.3 million

Omnicell’s Pandora business analytics solutions now available in the Middle East markets

NIBIO signs collaboration agreement for clinical development of new mucosal TB vaccines

Music therapy interventions may provide essential psychosocial support to young patients with cancer

MGH Institute of Health Professions proposes to add new MPAS program

Hols conveys product’s safety and cost effectiveness to managed care groups

Quality improvement initiative may enhance asthma control, outcomes for high-risk adolescents

FRC releases statement in response to Supreme Court issuing interim injunction to Little Sisters of the Poor

Landmark study reveals positive effects of music therapy among youth undergoing cancer treatment

Training can transform market researchers to trusted business advisors, finds study

Evive Health unveils new software delivery platform to support personalized messaging products

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