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Kessler conducts research study to improve health and quality of life of military personnel with SCI

Kessler Foundation is conducting a 3-year research study to improve the health and quality of life of military personnel and civilians with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study, 'Systematic Assessment of Caregiving Skill Performance by Individuals with Tetraplegia and their Caregivers', is funded by a $590,540 grant from a special program in the Department of Defense (W81XWH-12-1-0553).

3 Jan 2014

Overweight minority women less aware of the increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Minority women tend to be less aware of the increased risk of cardiovascular disease they face by being overweight or obese. The results of a study that compared Hispanic and non-Hispanic white women based on their knowledge of heart disease risk factors and their perceptions of their own weight is published in Journal of Women's Health, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

3 Jan 2014

Temporary halt to Obamacare birth control rule from justice Sotomayor

The Supreme Court justice's ruling affects a number of faith-based groups. She asked for an administration response by tomorrow.

3 Jan 2014

University of Utah discovers cellular mechanism that stops metastasis of breast cancer

Researchers from Huntsman Cancer Institute (HCI) at the University of Utah discovered a cellular mechanism that drives the spread of breast cancer to other parts of the body (metastasis), as well as a therapy which blocks that mechanism. The research results were published online in the journal Cell Reports on January 2.

3 Jan 2014

HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley launches autism-friendly program for ASD patients

HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley's Broadway Campus Emergency Department is launching a dynamic new program to provide an "autism-friendly" experience for patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. With autism affecting 1 in 88 children, according to Autism Speaks, the commitment to addressing the specialized needs of Emergency Department patients with ASD is timely.

2 Jan 2014

USARAD Holdings offers unique wellness program for businesses through SecondOpinions.com

USARAD Holdings Inc. a leading US Joint Commission Accredited teleradiology and telemedicine solutions provider is now offering a Complimentary Corporate Membership Plan through SecondOpinions.com. This unique wellness program can lower insurance premiums for businesses, increase employee productivity and improve the overall quality of healthcare.

2 Jan 2014

After bumpy launch, consumers start using health law coverage

Nearly four years after passage of the health law, its major provisions finally took effect Jan. 1 and millions of Americans are about to see how it really works. Media outlets offer tip sheets to consumers and report on the challenges that lie ahead.

2 Jan 2014

Healthcare Trust of America closes $156 million of acquisitions in fourth quarter 2013

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. announced today that it had closed approximately $156 million of acquisitions in the fourth quarter of 2013. The fourth quarter acquisitions were highlighted by the agreement to acquire an eight medical office building portfolio from a regional developer in Florida for $141 million, $127 million of which closed in December (the "Florida Portfolio").

2 Jan 2014

Neogen acquires the stock of Chem-Tech

Neogen Corporation announced today that it has acquired the stock of Chem-Tech Ltd., a manufacturer of insecticides for the animal and food industries. The 35-year-old company, which is wholly owned by Pat and Kelle Rolfes, operates an extensive manufacturing and distribution facility in Pleasantville, Iowa.

2 Jan 2014

Clarifire announces two pilots of new CLARIFIRE HEALTH product

Workflow automation technology provider, Clarifire, announced today two pilots of its new product CLARIFIRE HEALTH. The pilots, performed in partnership with one of the largest Florida healthcare providers, will test intake processes and associated workflow as well as a mobile app that will be used by nurse managers when rounding with patients. Both pilots are designed to standardize patient care and improve patient satisfaction, risk management, and compliance.

2 Jan 2014

Smiths Medical gets FDA clearance to market CADD-Solis system with PIB and PCA delivery in the US

Smiths Medical, a leading global medical device manufacturer, announced today it has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its CADD-Solis pain management system version 3.0 with Programmed Intermittent Bolus and Patient Controlled Analgesics delivery in the United States. The new customizable, infusion system will help healthcare providers overcome challenges in maintaining effective epidural analgesia during labor and delivery or with post-operative pain management.

2 Jan 2014

Evaluating the rollout in the states

Media outlets track how the health law is being implemented in Texas, Iowa, Mississippi, Florida, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Illinois and Minnesota.

2 Jan 2014

ProAssurance acquires Eastern Insurance Holdings

ProAssurance Corporation announced today that its acquisition of Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. was completed effective January 1, 2014. Eastern's shareholders overwhelmingly approved the transaction at a special meeting on December 27, 2013.

2 Jan 2014

MEDNAX acquires Summit Anesthesia Associates

MEDNAX, Inc., today announced the acquisition of Summit Anesthesia Associates, P.A., a physician group practice primarily based in Summit, New Jersey. The practice will become part of MEDNAX's American Anesthesiology division and is the second New Jersey-based anesthesiology practice to join this division.

2 Jan 2014

First Edition: Jan. 2, 2014

The early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about what to expect of the health law in 2014.

2 Jan 2014

MD Buyline announces availability of SmartMatch to improve patient safety by tracking recalls

MD Buyline announced today the availability of SmartMatch as a value-added enhancement to its Buyline Recall Tracker recall management solution. SmartMatch helps healthcare providers ensure patient safety and mitigate risks by focusing staff on recalled products in their facilities.

2 Jan 2014

Amgen announces romosozumab Phase 2 trial results in postmenopausal women with low BMD

Amgen and UCB (Euronext Brussels:UCB) today announced results from a Phase 2 trial evaluating romosozumab (AMG 785/CDP7851) in postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density (BMD).

2 Jan 2014

Controlling tobacco marketing may reduce number of smokers by one-third

Tripling taxes on cigarettes around the world would reduce the number of smokers by one-third and prevent 200 million premature deaths from lung cancer and other diseases this century, according to a review published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

2 Jan 2014

Rates of smoking, drinking and drug use are higher among people with psychotic disorders

In the largest ever assessment of substance use among people with severe psychiatric illness, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of Southern California have found that rates of smoking, drinking and drug use are significantly higher among those who have psychotic disorders than among those in the general population.

2 Jan 2014

Innovative therapy offers new hope to breast cancer patients

A novel breast-cancer therapy that partially reverses the cancerous state in cultured breast tumor cells and prevents cancer development in mice, could one day provide a new way to treat early stages of the disease without resorting to surgery, chemotherapy or radiation, a multi-institutional team led by researchers from the Wyss Institute of Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University reported January 1 in Science Translational Medicine.

2 Jan 2014

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Kessler conducts research study to improve health and quality of life of military personnel with SCI

Overweight minority women less aware of the increased risk of cardiovascular disease

Temporary halt to Obamacare birth control rule from justice Sotomayor

University of Utah discovers cellular mechanism that stops metastasis of breast cancer

HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley launches autism-friendly program for ASD patients

USARAD Holdings offers unique wellness program for businesses through SecondOpinions.com

After bumpy launch, consumers start using health law coverage

Healthcare Trust of America closes $156 million of acquisitions in fourth quarter 2013

Neogen acquires the stock of Chem-Tech

Clarifire announces two pilots of new CLARIFIRE HEALTH product

Smiths Medical gets FDA clearance to market CADD-Solis system with PIB and PCA delivery in the US

Evaluating the rollout in the states

ProAssurance acquires Eastern Insurance Holdings

MEDNAX acquires Summit Anesthesia Associates

First Edition: Jan. 2, 2014

MD Buyline announces availability of SmartMatch to improve patient safety by tracking recalls

Amgen announces romosozumab Phase 2 trial results in postmenopausal women with low BMD

Controlling tobacco marketing may reduce number of smokers by one-third

Rates of smoking, drinking and drug use are higher among people with psychotic disorders

Innovative therapy offers new hope to breast cancer patients

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