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Genetic condition that attacks multiple organs can be detected using new MRI technique

A genetic condition that attacks multiple organs and usually results in fatal heart problems can be detected using a new MRI technique that was developed at the University of Alberta. The discovery of this new diagnostic tool has resulted in updated clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of Fabry disease in Canada.

3 Oct 2013

Global leading supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions, PCI, announces expansion of its personnel by 50

Packaging Coordinators, Inc. (PCI) is a global leading supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions and clinical trials services. This week, they have announced that over the next six months the company will be further expanding its personnel by 50 at its Hay-on-Wye site. This latest recruitment drive comes after a successful apprenticeship enrolment programme, and following the placement of four Undergraduates from Swansea University; reinforcing the company’s commitment to supporting the development and education of the local community. Since April 2013, PCI has already recruited 40 staff members within the life sciences sector, signaling itself as one of the principal employers within the Life Sciences/Biotech industry in Wales.

From Packaging Coordinators Inc. (PCI) 3 Oct 2013

Despite snags, online insurance marketplaces open for business

The technical glitches were complicated by the millions of people who visited the online health exchanges on Tuesday, their first day of operations. For instance, Health and Human Services officials reported that 2.8 million unique visitors had been to the federal website.

3 Oct 2013

Small insurers play larger role in health exchanges

Media outlets examine the rise of small insurers in the new online health insurance marketplaces, the expected increases in physician demand and the importance of enrolling young people to balance the costs of caring for those who are older and sicker.

3 Oct 2013

Gov't shutdown takes focus off GOP's Obamacare opportunity

Some say Republicans missed a political opportunity Tuesday to point at the difficulties Obamacare's new online exchanges were having because news of the government's shutdown dominated headlines. In the meantime, Ohio has become a political battleground for fights over the health law as the state is home to both Republican House Speaker John Boehner -- who is central to repeal efforts -- and Gov. John Kasich, whose support for the law's Medicaid expansion has him split from other conservatives.

2 Oct 2013

Preview of Vocera Collaboration Suite to be demonstrated at ANCC National Magnet Conference

Vocera Communications, Inc., the leading provider of integrated, intelligent communication solutions for mission-critical environments in healthcare, hospitality, energy, retail and other mobile work environments, today announced that a preview of its innovative Vocera Collaboration Suite will be shown at the ANCC National Magnet Conference® beginning today.

2 Oct 2013

Data analyses from Brisdelle Phase 3 pivotal trials to be showcased at NAMS' meeting

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that 11 presentations, featuring data analyses from its Phase 3 pivotal trials that supported the recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Brisdelle (paroxetine capsules, 7.5 mg/day) for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, will be showcased at the 2013 Annual Meeting of The North American Menopause Society in Dallas on Oct. 9-10.

2 Oct 2013

VWR International receives LEED Silver Certification for West Coast Distribution Center

VWR International, LLC, a global solutions provider of laboratory supplies, equipment and services, has received LEED Silver Certification from the United States Green Building Council for its West Coast Distribution Center located in Visalia, California.

2 Oct 2013

Digital security: an interview with Jon Edgcombe, leader of the software technologies group at Cambridge Consultants

Digital security is a key requirement in our product designs, especially in markets such as healthcare where the design is complete long before final regulatory approval. From a commercial point of view, ignoring data privacy, device authentication, and anti-counterfeit at design stage is no longer a tenable position for a connected product that produces sensitive patient data – even if it is nominally pseudonomised.

2 Oct 2013

ARAMARK event to aid low-income San Diego families caring for disabled family members

With minimal resources stretched to the limit, low-income families living in the heart of San Diego are challenged to provide adequate nutritious food, access to physical activity, and quality healthcare not only for themselves, but also for loved ones who suffer from disabling physical, mental or developmental impairments.

2 Oct 2013

Esteya system for high precision skin cancer treatment gets FDA clearance

Esteya, an electronic brachytherapy system, has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, enabling medical centers in the United States to offer their patients with skin cancer a new treatment option.

From Elekta 2 Oct 2013

Acino Supports Acquisition By Private Equity Firms

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2 Oct 2013

Sheffield Hallam University encourage careers in radiotherapy with a series of open events

Lecturers at Sheffield Hallam University are trying to encourage more young people to consider a career in radiotherapy with a series of open events at hospitals aimed at tackling the increasing demand for patients receiving the treatment.

From Sheffield Hallam University 2 Oct 2013

Keele University launches Elisdexamfetamine dimesylate Toolkit

A new online resource to assist healthcare professionals in the development of shared care agreements for lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (Elvanse) has been launched by the Centre for Medicines Optimisation, Keele University - available at www.esca-keele.co.uk/lisdexamfetamine.

2 Oct 2013

First Edition: October 2, 2013

Today's headlines include news reports about how the health law's new online insurance marketplaces -- glitches and all -- went live at both the federal and state levels.

2 Oct 2013

Antimicrobial usage causes vancomycin-resistant enterococci outbreaks in Greek NICU

Administration of antibiotics may have caused successive outbreaks of vancomycin-resistant enterococci in a Greek neonatal intensive care unit, according to a study in the October issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

2 Oct 2013

President says health law is 'here to stay;' GOP mulls new shutdown plan

House Republicans are considering bringing up spending bills to fund veterans' programs, the National Park Service and federally funded services in Washington to help ease the burdens of the shutdown, the New York Times reports.

2 Oct 2013

No significant association between advent of depression and subsequent advent of cancer

All of the absences from work for depression, certified by doctors, were recorded as well as many questionnaires measuring depressive moods. The results, which will be published in The American Journal of Epidemiology, do not indicate any significant association between a person experiencing the symptoms of depression during their lifetime and their subsequently contracting cancer.

2 Oct 2013

Viewpoints: Sen. Barrasso warns insurance buyers beware; it will take time to assess marketplaces

Today begins the first phase of Obamacare's big test. The Obama administration has spent months and millions of dollars promising people great benefits from the new government-run health insurance exchanges. Now Americans will see for themselves. ... Instead of lower health care costs and better access to care, here are four reasons for the buyer to beware (Sen. John Barrasso, 10/1).

2 Oct 2013

Obama says marketplaces overwhelmed by demand

In remarks in the Rose Garden to mark the opening of these centerpieces of the health law, the president says federal officials are will overcome the technical problems.

2 Oct 2013

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Genetic condition that attacks multiple organs can be detected using new MRI technique

Global leading supplier of pharmaceutical commercial packaging solutions, PCI, announces expansion of its personnel by 50

Despite snags, online insurance marketplaces open for business

Small insurers play larger role in health exchanges

Gov't shutdown takes focus off GOP's Obamacare opportunity

Preview of Vocera Collaboration Suite to be demonstrated at ANCC National Magnet Conference

Data analyses from Brisdelle Phase 3 pivotal trials to be showcased at NAMS' meeting

VWR International receives LEED Silver Certification for West Coast Distribution Center

Digital security: an interview with Jon Edgcombe, leader of the software technologies group at Cambridge Consultants

ARAMARK event to aid low-income San Diego families caring for disabled family members

Esteya system for high precision skin cancer treatment gets FDA clearance

Acino Supports Acquisition By Private Equity Firms

Sheffield Hallam University encourage careers in radiotherapy with a series of open events

Keele University launches Elisdexamfetamine dimesylate Toolkit

First Edition: October 2, 2013

Antimicrobial usage causes vancomycin-resistant enterococci outbreaks in Greek NICU

President says health law is 'here to stay;' GOP mulls new shutdown plan

No significant association between advent of depression and subsequent advent of cancer

Viewpoints: Sen. Barrasso warns insurance buyers beware; it will take time to assess marketplaces

Obama says marketplaces overwhelmed by demand

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