Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Medical food resolves metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk factors

Researchers at the University of Florida and Metagenics Inc. today announced that a program consisting of a breakthrough medical food combined with a low-glycemic, Mediterranean-style diet is almost twice as effective as one of the best diets alone for lowering risk factors for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the U.S.

19 May 2011

Thermo Fisher Scientific to acquire Phadia for €2.47 billion

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Phadia, a global leader in allergy and autoimmunity diagnostics, from European private equity firm Cinven, for €2.47 billion (or approximately $3.5 billion) in cash.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 19 May 2011

Centric Health enters agreements to acquire Blue Water Surgical & Medical Centres, LSC

Centric Health Corporation, Canada's leading diversified healthcare company, today announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire substantially all of the assets of Blue Water Surgical Centre Ltd., Blue Water Rejuvenation Inc., Blue Water Diagnostics Ltd. and Windsor Endoscopy Centre Ltd., along with 75% of the issued and outstanding securities of the London Scoping Centre.

19 May 2011

Health law faces legal challenges and political battles

Senate Republicans target the law's Independent Payment Advisory Board and issue a top-10 list of its biggest problems. Meanwhile, CQ HealthBeat reports on the merits of the "imminent injury" argument that is in play in at least one legal challenge to the law.

19 May 2011

Dementia experts call for new approach to support patients and carers

Dementia experts call for a new approach to supporting dementia patients and their carers, after identifying gaps in current health and social care provision. The findings are highlighted in a new report, written by a panel of some of England's leading experts in dementia care, launched in the House of Lords today.

19 May 2011

ECRI Institute to conduct '10 Key Readiness Indicators for Exchange of Health Information' survey

Whether it is related to electronic health records, accountable care, medical homes, meaningful use, or other initiatives to improve patient safety and quality, a healthcare organization's ability to succeed—or fend off competition—depends on its ability to effectively exchange health information within the organization, with outside groups such as physician offices and payers, and with Health Information Exchanges.

19 May 2011

HHS offers new initiatives to add momentum to ACOs

The Obama administration on Tuesday announced three new initiatives to encourage physicians and hospitals to better coordinate care after a key regulation came under intense criticism over the past week.

19 May 2011

Hospital websites use industry-provided content and overestimate claims of surgical robots

An estimated four in 10 hospital websites in the United States publicize the use of robotic surgery, with the lion's share touting its clinical superiority despite a lack of scientific evidence that robotic surgery is any better than conventional operations, a new Johns Hopkins study finds.

19 May 2011

Thirty endoscopy units earn ASGE recognition for safety and quality

The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has recognized 30 endoscopy units as part of its program specifically dedicated to promoting quality in endoscopy, in all settings where it is practiced in the United States.

19 May 2011

Takeda reaches agreement to acquire Nycomed

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and Nycomed A/S jointly announced today that Takeda has reached an agreement with the shareholders of Nycomed in which Takeda will acquire the Zurich-headquartered company for 9.6 billion Euro on a cash-free, debt-free basis.

19 May 2011

Rally Foundation distributes $700,000 nationwide to support childhood cancer research

Rally Foundation, a national non-profit organization committed to research to fight childhood cancer, has announced its annual funding allocation for 2011 and has selected 15 hospitals across the country to receive more than $700,000.

19 May 2011

Maine law could be at odds with federal overhaul

A new law, which Maine's governor signed Tuesday, allows interstate insurance sales and insurers to set rates based on age, location and occupation.

19 May 2011

Panel votes 20-0 for reformed labeling of kids’ pain & fever relieving medication

A federal advisory panel unanimously recommended that dosing for children's acetaminophen be based primarily on the child's weight rather than age. At present the dosing for children's products including acetaminophen- best known by the brand name Tylenol- is based on age, although many labels also contain information on dosing by weight as well. Acetaminophen is the most commonly used medicine meant to lower fever and relieve pain in children.

19 May 2011

JAMA: Number of ERs decline just as emergency visits rise

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that the number of emergency departments has been declining for the past two decades.

19 May 2011

State roundup: Med schools in Texas face budget crunch

Patients would have access to detailed histories of Illinois doctors — including whether the physician has been fired, convicted of a crime or made a medical malpractice payment in the past five years — under legislation headed to the governor's desk.

19 May 2011

Momentive Performance Materials collaborates with SSF to develop combination products

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. today announced a collaboration initiative with Specialty Silicone Fabricators (SSF) to develop combination products for medical devices manufacturers.

18 May 2011

Schryver Medical adopts Zmanda's backup and disaster recovery solutions to backup critical enterprise data

Zmanda™, the industry's leading provider of open source backup and disaster recovery solutions, today announced that Schryver Medical, Inc. has adopted Amanda Enterprise to backup the company's mission critical enterprise data. The company is also in the process of deploying Zmanda's Disaster Recovery module to ensure they meet all regulatory compliance and uptime requirements.

18 May 2011

Early childhood food allergies increase risk of severe allergy-related conditions and asthma later in life

Early results from the largest cross-sectional national allergy study ever conducted, to be released later this month, demonstrate that food allergies commonly occur in infants and toddlers, while environmental allergies, such as to dust, ragweed and mold, are more common in older children and adults.

From Quest Diagnostics 18 May 2011

Face masks worn by TB patients could cut transmission rates to non-infected patients

Face masks worn by patients infected with tuberculosis (TB) may be able to significantly cut transmission rates to non-infected patients, according to a new study by researchers from the U.S. and South Africa. The study was conducted in a specialized airborne infections research facility in South Africa, which was designed to allow study of methods to control the spread of TB.

18 May 2011

First Edition: May 18, 2011

Today's news highlights include reports about the latest developments regarding the budget talks and the Senate's "Gang of Six," the continuing political hijinx surrounding Medicare issues, and the Obama administration's plan to offer a new path for accountable care organizations.

18 May 2011

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Medical food resolves metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular risk factors

Thermo Fisher Scientific to acquire Phadia for €2.47 billion

Centric Health enters agreements to acquire Blue Water Surgical & Medical Centres, LSC

Health law faces legal challenges and political battles

Dementia experts call for new approach to support patients and carers

ECRI Institute to conduct '10 Key Readiness Indicators for Exchange of Health Information' survey

HHS offers new initiatives to add momentum to ACOs

Hospital websites use industry-provided content and overestimate claims of surgical robots

Thirty endoscopy units earn ASGE recognition for safety and quality

Takeda reaches agreement to acquire Nycomed

Rally Foundation distributes $700,000 nationwide to support childhood cancer research

Maine law could be at odds with federal overhaul

Panel votes 20-0 for reformed labeling of kids’ pain & fever relieving medication

JAMA: Number of ERs decline just as emergency visits rise

State roundup: Med schools in Texas face budget crunch

Momentive Performance Materials collaborates with SSF to develop combination products

Schryver Medical adopts Zmanda's backup and disaster recovery solutions to backup critical enterprise data

Early childhood food allergies increase risk of severe allergy-related conditions and asthma later in life

Face masks worn by TB patients could cut transmission rates to non-infected patients

First Edition: May 18, 2011

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Event guide: 3rd Measuring Patient Engagement Summit eBook

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

Newsletters you may be interested in