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BHR to demonstrate EKF Quo-Test HbA1c analyser at Heart UK's conference

EKF, announces today that the Quo-Test, its glycated haemoglobin analyser for near-patient monitoring of diabetes will be on show at Heart UK.

From EKF Diagnostics 2 Jul 2013

VIZZIA Technologies' clinical workflow optimization solution installed at FCS Tampa Cancer Center

VIZZIA Technologies, a leading provider of process and technology solutions, announced today that its clinical workflow optimization solution was recently installed at Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute's Tampa Cancer Center location.

2 Jul 2013

Bioline announces worldwide release of MyTaq Extract-PCR Kit

Bioline, The PCR Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Meridian Bioscience, Inc., is proud to announce the worldwide release of the MyTaq Extract-PCR Kit.

2 Jul 2013

State highlights: Calif. bill to fine firms with workers on Medi-Cal fails; Pa. eyes disallowing apologies used against doctors in court-proceedings

A California proposal to fine large companies that have workers on Medi-Cal came up short in an initial vote in the Assembly amid strong business opposition. The proposed fines could reach about $5,000 per full-time employee who receives Medi-Cal, the state Medicaid program for the poor. The bill, AB 880, garnered 46 votes in the 80-member chamber Thursday, short of the 54 votes, or two-thirds majority, needed. The measure could come up for reconsideration as early as next week (Terhune, 6/27).

2 Jul 2013

Glide Pharma signs design optimisation agreement with Nypro Healthcare for solid dose injector

Glide Pharma today announced that it has entered an agreement with global device manufacturer Nypro Healthcare to complete the design optimisation of its solid dose injector in preparation for production scale up.

2 Jul 2013

African-American kids with T2D and risk for retinopathy are less likely to receive eye exam

In one of the few studies to provide information on eye screening of children, African-American children with the greatest risk for disease of the retina as a complication of Type 1 diabetes are the least likely to have received an eye exam, reports a team of researchers including senior author Terri H. Lipman of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing.

2 Jul 2013

Study shows that PCCs can reverse blood thinning effects of XARELTO in healthy subjects

Janssen Research & Development, LLC announced today results of an open label, single-center, parallel group study showing that a type of medication called prothrombin complex concentrates can reverse the blood thinning effects of XARELTO (rivaroxaban) in healthy subjects.

2 Jul 2013

Contraceptive exemption for religious groups finalized

The rule, issued under the health care law, attempts to quell the controversy by balancing the interests of women with the concerns of the Roman Catholic Church and other employers with religious objections to providing coverage for contraceptives.

2 Jul 2013

NPC and George Washington SPHHS selects recipient of two-year fellowship in CER policy

The National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) and the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) today announced the selection of Chuck Shih, Ph.D., as the recipient of a new two-year fellowship in comparative effectiveness research (CER) policy.

2 Jul 2013

Genentech's Perjeta regimen gets FDA Priority Review for HER2-positive early stage breast cancer

Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted the company's supplemental Biologics License Application for the use of a Perjeta (pertuzumab) regimen before surgery (neoadjuvant treatment) in people with HER2-positive early stage breast cancer.

2 Jul 2013

Stakes are high for rollout of health exchanges

An estimated 7 million people will shop for individual health coverage this fall in the new online health insurance marketplaces, with another 2 million seeking coverage through the law's small business program. Federal and state officials are working full tilt to have them ready in time.

2 Jul 2013

First Edition: July 1, 2013

Today's headlines include a variety of weekend news reports, including coverage of the Obama administration's final contraceptive coverage rule as well as a range of other stories on health law implementation issues.

1 Jul 2013

Pathway Genomics collaborates with Singapore-based company, Parkway Laboratory Services

Pathway Genomics Corporation, a San Diego-based clinical laboratory that offers genetic testing services internationally, has partnered with Parkway Laboratory Services Ltd, an ancillary service of Parkway Pantai Limited, the largest private healthcare provider in Singapore, and one of the largest private healthcare providers in Asia.

1 Jul 2013

Teva signs agreement with Verinata Health for commercialization of verifi prenatal test in Israel

Illumina, Inc. today announced that Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. signed an exclusive agreement with Verinata Health, an Illumina company, for the commercialization of the verifi non-invasive prenatal test in Israel.

1 Jul 2013

Bayer, Onyx submit sNDA to FDA, marketing authorization application to EMA for Nexavar tablets

Bayer HealthCare and Onyx Pharmaceuticals today announced the submission of a supplemental New Drug Application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and an application for marketing authorization to the European Medicines Agency for the oral multi-kinase inhibitor Nexavar (sorafenib) tablets for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic radioactive iodine-refractory differentiated thyroid cancer.

1 Jul 2013

State highlights: Maine to permit Rx drugs from Canada; Ore. to levy hospital, nursing home assessment tax

For the first time in several years, a state has acted to allow its citizens to purchase prescription drugs by mail from other countries. The idea is to take advantage of those nations' lower prices, which can be half the cost of those at American pharmacies (Rovner, 6/27).

29 Jun 2013

Panel studying long-term care issues holds first meeting

The commission, established by Congress in January, faces some hurdles in getting a report done by September.

29 Jun 2013

In states that opt-out of Medicaid expansion, low-income residents won't face insurance mandate

A rule published Wednesday exempts low-income people from the health law's requirement to buy insurance if they live in states that decide against expanding Medicaid. News outlets also report on the latest related developments from Ohio, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Oklahoma and California.

29 Jun 2013

GOP senators press Sebelius to back away from helping nonprofit focused on health coverage enrollment

The group of 28 senators are also seeking more information about the health secretary's efforts to help the nonprofit Enroll America to get more people signed up for coverage available through the health law. Meanwhile, the head of the House Republican Study Committee urged the NBA and the NFL not to promote the health care law.

29 Jun 2013

CMS proposes Medicare payment adjustment for home health agencies

A proposed rule released Thursday would cause home health agencies to experience a 1.5 percent reduction in their Medicare payments for 2014, which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services estimates could reduce payments to these facilities by $290 million next year.

29 Jun 2013

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

BHR to demonstrate EKF Quo-Test HbA1c analyser at Heart UK's conference

VIZZIA Technologies' clinical workflow optimization solution installed at FCS Tampa Cancer Center

Bioline announces worldwide release of MyTaq Extract-PCR Kit

State highlights: Calif. bill to fine firms with workers on Medi-Cal fails; Pa. eyes disallowing apologies used against doctors in court-proceedings

Glide Pharma signs design optimisation agreement with Nypro Healthcare for solid dose injector

African-American kids with T2D and risk for retinopathy are less likely to receive eye exam

Study shows that PCCs can reverse blood thinning effects of XARELTO in healthy subjects

Contraceptive exemption for religious groups finalized

NPC and George Washington SPHHS selects recipient of two-year fellowship in CER policy

Genentech's Perjeta regimen gets FDA Priority Review for HER2-positive early stage breast cancer

Stakes are high for rollout of health exchanges

First Edition: July 1, 2013

Pathway Genomics collaborates with Singapore-based company, Parkway Laboratory Services

Teva signs agreement with Verinata Health for commercialization of verifi prenatal test in Israel

Bayer, Onyx submit sNDA to FDA, marketing authorization application to EMA for Nexavar tablets

State highlights: Maine to permit Rx drugs from Canada; Ore. to levy hospital, nursing home assessment tax

Panel studying long-term care issues holds first meeting

In states that opt-out of Medicaid expansion, low-income residents won't face insurance mandate

GOP senators press Sebelius to back away from helping nonprofit focused on health coverage enrollment

CMS proposes Medicare payment adjustment for home health agencies

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