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Flublok influenza vaccine for the 2013-14 season now available

Protein Sciences Corporation, the manufacturer of Flublok, the new, pure influenza vaccine containing no egg proteins, influenza virus, preservatives (e.g., thimerosal), antibiotics, gelatin or latex, announced today that doses for the 2013-14 season have been released by the FDA and are now available.

14 Nov 2013

OvaScience reports net loss of $6.9 million in Q3 2013

OvaScienceSM, a life sciences company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of new treatments for infertility, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, as well as recent highlights.

14 Nov 2013

Health law outreach efforts try new controversial ads, enrollment tactics

Health law outreach efforts take on new wrinkles -- Colorado officials launch controversial ads geared toward women and Enroll America changes how it tries to get people to sign up for health coverage. In the meantime, Republicans are releasing their own set of ads mocking the law.

13 Nov 2013

NBTY wins Healthy and Fit Workplace Award

NBTY, Inc., and its subsidiaries (collectively "NBTY"), a leading global manufacturer and distributor of high-quality vitamins and nutritional supplements, has been awarded the Healthy and Fit Workplace Award in honor of the array of wellness initiatives it has in place for its Associates. The company was formally recognized at a ceremony on November 7.

13 Nov 2013

Bill Clinton says health law should be changed so consumers can keep coverage they like

Comments by the former president piled pressure on to the White House's efforts to find a solution to the policy cancellations that may affect several million consumers who buy their own insurance. His statements were immediately pounced upon by Republicans.

13 Nov 2013

NGAGE signs five-year representation deal with SIEMENS Healthcare

NGAGE US LLC today announced the signing of a five-year representation agreement with SIEMENS Healthcare of Malvern, PA. Under the agreement, NGAGE will complement the direct sales force of SIEMENS by deploying teams of sales executives in selected products and geographies. NGAGE will focus on two market segments: Women's Health and Diagnostic Imaging in targeted growth areas.

13 Nov 2013

First Edition: November 13, 2013

Today's headlines include not-so-positive predictions about whether healthcare.gov will be fully functional by the end of November.

13 Nov 2013

Experts gather for first national conference focusing on the treatment of non-epileptic seizures

MORE than 100 healthcare professionals from across the country gathered for the first ever national conference focusing on the treatment of non-epileptic seizures – a disabling condition often mistaken for epilepsy.

13 Nov 2013

immatics, Roche enter into cancer vaccine and immunotherapy deal

immatics biotechnologies GmbH and Roche today announced a strategic research and development collaboration covering multiple cancer vaccines and immunotherapeutics.

13 Nov 2013

Viewpoints: Health law foes wage battle to keep young adults from coverage; Sen. Rubio: Website's snags could open the door to con artists

This is the strangest P.R. campaign yet against the Affordable Care Act. Generation Opportunity, the Koch-funded group behind the Creepy Uncle Sam ads, is throwing tailgate parties to "educate" young people about the exchanges. Read: To convince young people to forgo health insurance.

13 Nov 2013

Internal body clock may contribute to morning peak in heart attacks and ischemic strokes

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in both men and women, and most adverse cardiovascular events tend to happen in the morning. In new findings published in the November issue of Blood, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) and Oregon Health & Science University have discovered that the internal body clock may contribute to the morning peak in heart attacks and ischemic strokes.

13 Nov 2013

State highlights: States updating Medicaid primary care pay to Medicare rates; University of Va. Hospital CEO says health law could cost millions; D.C. hospital cutting jobs

States are making progress carrying out a provision of the health care reform law that calls for increasing Medicaid primary-care payments for 2013 and 2014 to match what Medicare pays. Anecdotal evidence has suggested that few physicians were getting the promised pay bump (Robeznieks, 11/11).

13 Nov 2013

Welch Allyn, Cerner to deliver connected solution for patient data management

Welch Allyn, a leading medical diagnostic device company that specializes in helping clinicians improve patient outcomes, and Cerner Corporation, a company dedicated to contributing to the systemic change of health and care delivery, have collaborated to deliver a connected solution that can help clinicians overcome common issues like inaccuracy, poor data management and inefficient workflow.

13 Nov 2013

Nurse educator receives 2013 ARN Educator Role Award at 39th Annual ARN Educational Conference

The Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN) presented Brenda French, MSN CRRN VHA-CM, with the 2013 ARN Educator Role Award. French received her award at the 39th Annual ARN Educational Conference, held October 2-5 in Charlotte, NC.

13 Nov 2013

Medicaid enrollment is 'early success story,' but website's problems are still causing sign-up difficulties

The Associated Press reports on the larger enrollment in states that are expanding their Medicaid programs. However, The New York Times points out that the snags on the marketplace websites may be holding up thousands of others who will be eligible for the state-federal program for low-income people.

13 Nov 2013

FibroGen presents China-based Phase 2 study data of roxadustat for treatment of CKD patients

FibroGen, Inc. (FibroGen), today announced that data from a China-based Phase 2 study of roxadustat (FG-4592), a first-in-class oral compound in late stage development for the treatment of anemia associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), were presented in an oral session at the 2013 American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week in Atlanta, Georgia.

13 Nov 2013

HealthSouth enters into privately negotiated exchange agreements

HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS) today announced that the Company entered into separate, privately negotiated exchange agreements under which it will issue $320 million in aggregate principal amount of new 2.0% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due 2043 in exchange for 257,110 shares of the Company's outstanding 6.5% Series A Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.10 per share.

13 Nov 2013

The political challenge for health law supporters: proving the health law is a success, rather than an SNL skit

For vulnerable House Democrats, the task of blunting criticism of the overhaul is especially important. Meanwhile, House Republicans have a plan to keep playing offense on the issue, with a number of votes planned this week.

13 Nov 2013

Study highlights disparities in access to diabetes treatment in European countries

Hundreds of thousands of people living with diabetes in Europe do not have access to the treatment they need, putting their health at risk. These are the initial findings of a study by the International Diabetes Federation Europe on Access to Quality Medicines and Medical Devices for Diabetes Care in Europe.

13 Nov 2013

Tech companies ready new tools to cash in on health law enrollment

Tech companies are preparing new software and apps to cash in on the million of Americans who will soon be making insurance decisions for the first time. In the meantime, how three 20-somethings were able to get healthcare.gov up and running when more than 50 contractors could not.

13 Nov 2013

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Flublok influenza vaccine for the 2013-14 season now available

OvaScience reports net loss of $6.9 million in Q3 2013

Health law outreach efforts try new controversial ads, enrollment tactics

NBTY wins Healthy and Fit Workplace Award

Bill Clinton says health law should be changed so consumers can keep coverage they like

NGAGE signs five-year representation deal with SIEMENS Healthcare

First Edition: November 13, 2013

Experts gather for first national conference focusing on the treatment of non-epileptic seizures

immatics, Roche enter into cancer vaccine and immunotherapy deal

Viewpoints: Health law foes wage battle to keep young adults from coverage; Sen. Rubio: Website's snags could open the door to con artists

Internal body clock may contribute to morning peak in heart attacks and ischemic strokes

State highlights: States updating Medicaid primary care pay to Medicare rates; University of Va. Hospital CEO says health law could cost millions; D.C. hospital cutting jobs

Welch Allyn, Cerner to deliver connected solution for patient data management

Nurse educator receives 2013 ARN Educator Role Award at 39th Annual ARN Educational Conference

Medicaid enrollment is 'early success story,' but website's problems are still causing sign-up difficulties

FibroGen presents China-based Phase 2 study data of roxadustat for treatment of CKD patients

HealthSouth enters into privately negotiated exchange agreements

The political challenge for health law supporters: proving the health law is a success, rather than an SNL skit

Study highlights disparities in access to diabetes treatment in European countries

Tech companies ready new tools to cash in on health law enrollment

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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