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New health insurance product from ICICI Lombard

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Ltd., the country's largest private sector general insurance company, announced the launch of a unique health insurance product called "ICICI Lombard Complete Health Insurance".

4 Sep 2012

FDA approves Novartis’ Exelon Patch to treat mild to moderate AD

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a higher dose of Exelon Patch (rivastigmine transdermal system) for the treatment of people with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease.

4 Sep 2012

Ramsay Health Care enters multi-year purchasing agreement with Ansell

Ansell Limited, a global leader in medical gloves and healthcare safety solutions, today announced it has entered into a multi-year purchasing agreement with Ramsay Health Care, one of the largest private hospital groups in Australia and abroad.

3 Sep 2012

People aged 85 years and over have high burden of respiratory conditions

People aged 85 years and over have a high burden of respiratory disease, according to new findings. The research has shed light on the health problems likely to be encountered by the ageing population.

3 Sep 2012

Western Schools offers new 4th Edition West Nile Virus continuing education course for nurses

West Nile virus is showing up earlier and producing more severe cases than normal this year, and nurses must be able to recognize who is at risk and how to best protect against it, an expert at Western Schools said today.

3 Sep 2012

Metabolic syndrome associated with cognitive and brain impairments in adolescents

A new study by researchers at NYU School of Medicine reveals for the first time that metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with cognitive and brain impairments in adolescents and calls for pediatricians to take this into account when considering the early treatment of childhood obesity.

3 Sep 2012

New ultrasound technique can help determine severity of muscle loss in critically ill patients

Researchers have identified a new technique that can help determine the severity of muscle loss in critically ill patients. The breakthrough could lead to new research to help prevent muscle-wasting and new therapeutic interventions to help treat critically ill patients.

3 Sep 2012

In sharp contrast to GOP, Dems to highlight health care

News outlets are looking ahead to the Democratic convention, which begins Tuesday in North Carolina, and how the parties are prepping for post-convention politicking around health care.

3 Sep 2012

Digested coconut oil able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay

Digested coconut oil is able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay. It is a natural antibiotic that could be incorporated into commercial dental care products, say scientists presenting their work at the Society for General Microbiology's Autumn Conference at the University of Warwick.

3 Sep 2012

Romney barely mentions health care in acceptance speech

The Republican presidential nominee doesn't offer details on his plans for Medicare or the health care law. Nonetheless, several outlets look at what's ahead on that topic from the GOP ticket.

1 Sep 2012

NY Cardinal offers closing prayer for religious liberty

As the convention ended, the closing prayer was provided by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who is feuding with the Obama administration over the health law's mandate that most employers provide contraceptive coverage.

1 Sep 2012

Utah Gov. sees slowdown in talks between states and HHS on health law implementation

Gov. Gary Herbert tells Politico Pro that efforts likely won't pick up until after the election. Meanwhile, a battle in Missouri appears finished on a health exchange ballot issue and Pennsylvania and Georgia also deal with implementation issues.

1 Sep 2012

Justice department asks for review of questionable defibrillator surgeries

In what experts say is a novel legal tactic to resolve hundreds of ongoing investigations simultaneously, the Justice Department is e-mailing hospitals across the country today with instructions to examine questionable implantable defibrillator surgeries on Medicare patients and estimate potential penalties under the False Claims Act.

1 Sep 2012

Democrats plan attack on GOP Medicare plan

The Wall Street Journal reports the Obama campaign will offer counter arguments to Republican proposals to revamp Medicare at the Democrats' convention next week.

1 Sep 2012

Complaints grow about assertions in Ryan's speech

Fact-checkers and Democrats cry foul over the vice-presidential nominee's statements about Medicare, a local GM plant and the deficit commission.

1 Sep 2012

Examining implications of hiring foreign-born health workers on U.S., global health care systems

In this post in the IntraHealth "Global Health Blog," Kate Tulenko, senior director of health systems innovation at IntraHealth, provides an excerpt of her recently published book, "Insourced: How Importing Jobs Impacts the Healthcare Crisis Here and Abroad."

1 Sep 2012

Balance abnormalities can exacerbate asthma symptoms

Asthma patients could be at a higher risk of worsening symptoms due to problems with their balance, according to new research.

1 Sep 2012

GenSpera plans to initiate G-202 Phase II trial in prostate cancer

GenSpera, Inc. announced that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) of the United Kingdom (UK) has cleared for initiation a Phase II human clinical trial of its lead compound, G-202, in the treatment of prostate cancer patients who have failed prior hormonal therapy.

1 Sep 2012

Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System initiates Pathway Fit clinical trial in obesity

Pathway Genomics Corporation, a San Diego-based genetic testing laboratory, has announced a clinical trial with the Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System (VASDHS).

1 Sep 2012

Roundup: Flurry of health bills as Calif. legislature winds down; Kansas City health data exchange opens up

The window to save the Healthy Families program is narrowing to a small slit, with just a single day left to pass bills. ... Today -- until midnight tonight -- is the last day for legislation to be passed this year. The governor has until the end of September to veto or approve bills.

1 Sep 2012

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

New health insurance product from ICICI Lombard

FDA approves Novartis’ Exelon Patch to treat mild to moderate AD

Ramsay Health Care enters multi-year purchasing agreement with Ansell

People aged 85 years and over have high burden of respiratory conditions

Western Schools offers new 4th Edition West Nile Virus continuing education course for nurses

Metabolic syndrome associated with cognitive and brain impairments in adolescents

New ultrasound technique can help determine severity of muscle loss in critically ill patients

In sharp contrast to GOP, Dems to highlight health care

Digested coconut oil able to attack the bacteria that cause tooth decay

Romney barely mentions health care in acceptance speech

NY Cardinal offers closing prayer for religious liberty

Utah Gov. sees slowdown in talks between states and HHS on health law implementation

Justice department asks for review of questionable defibrillator surgeries

Democrats plan attack on GOP Medicare plan

Complaints grow about assertions in Ryan's speech

Examining implications of hiring foreign-born health workers on U.S., global health care systems

Balance abnormalities can exacerbate asthma symptoms

GenSpera plans to initiate G-202 Phase II trial in prostate cancer

Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System initiates Pathway Fit clinical trial in obesity

Roundup: Flurry of health bills as Calif. legislature winds down; Kansas City health data exchange opens up

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