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Pentagon scolds UnitedHealth for delays in military families' treatment

The Pentagon rebuked UnitedHealth Group Inc., the nation's largest insurer, after military families began experiencing long delays getting medical-care referrals from the company.

4 May 2013

Reid adds to Capitol Hill Democrats' concerns about health law implementation

Senate majority leader becomes the latest prominent Democrat to express concerns about the roll-out of the law, placing blame on Obama administration and on Republicans for resisting adequate funding.

4 May 2013

Research finds no increased risk of abnormal heart rhythms despite FDA warning against citalopram

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's warning that high doses of the antidepressant citalopram can cause potentially serious abnormal heart rhythms might be doing more harm than good.

4 May 2013

Obama 'comfortable' with morning-after pill sales at 15

President Barack Obama said he is "very comfortable" with the Food and Drug Administration rule announced this week to make the so-called morning after pill available without a prescription to women and girls who are at least 15 -- younger than the current limit of 17.

4 May 2013

Big insurers are tentative about health law's marketplaces

Reuters reports that some of the nation's largest insurers are wary about jumping into the online marketplaces slated to open for enrollment in October. Meanwhile, CQ Health Beat tracks worries from some officials about consumer outreach.

4 May 2013

Children admitted in out-of-hours emergencies are at no greater risk of dying

Children admitted to UK intensive care units in out-of-hours emergencies are at no greater risk of dying than children arriving during normal working hours, according to new research.

3 May 2013

First Edition: May 3, 2013

Today's headlines include a variety of stories about the health law's implementation, including reports about the Medicaid expansion's red state prospects.

3 May 2013

Oregon study offers insights into reach of health law's Medicaid expansion

The landmark study, which was appears in The New England Journal of Medicine, analyzed data from the Oregon Health Study, which compared low-income people in that state who had access to Medicaid with a similar population that did not. The findings offer insights into how Medicaid coverage affects overall health and health costs.

3 May 2013

Girls with learning, physical disabilities more likely to suffer menstrual problems

New research shows girls with learning and physical disabilities are more likely to suffer period problems compared to the general population.

3 May 2013

Martindale Pharma announces UK launch of Prenoxad Injection for opioid overdose

Martindale Pharma, a leader in the manufacture and supply of specialty pharmaceuticals, is pleased to announce the UK launch of Prenoxad Injection, the world's first licensed emergency treatment for acute opioid related overdose for use at home or other non-medical settings.

3 May 2013

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly launch SGLT disease education initiative

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Eli Lilly and Company today announced the launch of an educational campaign designed to provide healthcare professionals with a greater understanding of the role sodium glucose co-transporters play in maintaining blood sugar balance, or glucose homeostasis.

3 May 2013

Cancer Genetics introduces proprietary urogenital cancer array for diagnosing kidney cancer

Cancer Genetics, Inc., a leader in oncology-focused personalized medicine, has launched a proprietary urogenital cancer array, UroGenRA, intended for kidney cancer diagnosis and subtyping in its own laboratory.

3 May 2013

Early rate requests from insurers provide few clues for small businesses attempting to determine costs

The Associated Press reports that, because many steps remain in the rate setting process, the initial rates announced by insurers do not offer "clarity."

3 May 2013

First Edition: May 2, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about a new study detailing how expanded Medicaid access impacts beneficiaries' utilization of health care services and their overall physical health.

2 May 2013

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals reports clinical results of Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System for acute pain treatment

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for the treatment of acute and breakthrough pain, today reported additional clinical results for its lead product candidate, the Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain in the hospital setting.

2 May 2013

Researchers awarded grant to reduce higher rates of stroke among underserved populations

UCLA researchers and their partners across Los Angeles County have been awarded an $11 million grant to fund research on community-based interventions to reduce the higher rates of stroke and death from stroke among disadvantaged Hispanics, African Americans and Asian-Americans.

2 May 2013

New online resource provides practical guidance on caring for patients with dysphagia

Healthcare professionals caring for patients with dysphagia (swallowing difficulties) now have access to a new and comprehensive online resource called 'Medicines Optimisation in Patients with Dysphagia'.

2 May 2013

Roundup: Battles in five states become central to abortion fight; Calif. prison spending on anti-psychotics raises treatment questions

Five states have moved to adopt tighter abortion regulations, including North Dakota, where a new law prohibits abortions as soon as a fetal heartbeat is detected. Jeffrey Brown gets perspectives from Charmaine Yoest of Americans United for Life and Ilyse Hogue of NARAL Pro-Choice America (4/30).

2 May 2013

AMGA, AMGF unveil two major resources to improve high blood pressure control

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2 May 2013

Obama aims to tamp down fears about health law

During a Tuesday news conference, President Barack Obama acknowledged likely "bumps and glitches" as key provisions of the health law take effect, but said that many elements of the measure are already in place and "working fine."

2 May 2013

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Pentagon scolds UnitedHealth for delays in military families' treatment

Reid adds to Capitol Hill Democrats' concerns about health law implementation

Research finds no increased risk of abnormal heart rhythms despite FDA warning against citalopram

Obama 'comfortable' with morning-after pill sales at 15

Big insurers are tentative about health law's marketplaces

Children admitted in out-of-hours emergencies are at no greater risk of dying

First Edition: May 3, 2013

Oregon study offers insights into reach of health law's Medicaid expansion

Girls with learning, physical disabilities more likely to suffer menstrual problems

Martindale Pharma announces UK launch of Prenoxad Injection for opioid overdose

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Eli Lilly launch SGLT disease education initiative

Cancer Genetics introduces proprietary urogenital cancer array for diagnosing kidney cancer

Early rate requests from insurers provide few clues for small businesses attempting to determine costs

First Edition: May 2, 2013

AcelRx Pharmaceuticals reports clinical results of Sufentanil NanoTab PCA System for acute pain treatment

Researchers awarded grant to reduce higher rates of stroke among underserved populations

New online resource provides practical guidance on caring for patients with dysphagia

Roundup: Battles in five states become central to abortion fight; Calif. prison spending on anti-psychotics raises treatment questions

AMGA, AMGF unveil two major resources to improve high blood pressure control

Obama aims to tamp down fears about health law

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