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Lancet series examines health challenges in India

"Indians are growing richer, but they are also adopting unhealthy lifestyles that could take years off their lives and threaten economic growth," according to an article published in Lancet Tuesday, Agence France-Presse reports (1/11). The article is one of seven published in the Lancet as part of a series that also includes a set of commentary pieces on health issues facing the country (1/11).

12 Jan 2011

Northstar Healthcare acquires Palladium Dallas

Northstar Healthcare today announced the board of directors has approved the acquisition of The Palladium for Surgery - Dallas Ltd. from the Company's founder and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Donald Kramer and Dr. James Vu. Dr. Kramer owns 95% of Palladium Dallas and Dr. Vu owns the remaining 5%. Northstar managed Palladium Dallas from May 2007 until December 31, 2009.

12 Jan 2011

Private rooms in the ICU help reduce hospital infections

A research team from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) and McGill University has demonstrated that private rooms in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) play a key role in reducing hospital infections like C-difficile. The study, published today in the journal Archives of Internal Medicine, also suggests that length of stay would be shorter and this could lead to cost savings to the healthcare system.

12 Jan 2011

UH, Case Western University commence clinical trial for bipolar disorder

The Mood Disorders Program at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Case Medical Center, along with the Bipolar Trials Network, is launching Bipolar CHOICE.

12 Jan 2011

GE and KeyHIE expand Pennsylvania's health information exchange

GE Healthcare and Keystone Health Information Exchange, which serves central and northeast Pennsylvania communities, have announced they are expanding the region's health information exchange to augment its chronic disease management capabilities and broaden its reach to many more healthcare providers.

12 Jan 2011

IOF welcomes EU Council Conclusions on chronic diseases, urges action in member states

According to the World Health Organization, chronic diseases are by far the leading cause of mortality in the world, representing 60% of all deaths worldwide and imposing an enormous burden on patients, their families and on society as a whole.

12 Jan 2011

More states join lawsuit challenging the health law

As power shifts at the state level, news outlets report that Georgia, Ohio and Wisconsin are joining the multi-state challenge. The individual mandate is the focus of this legal action.

12 Jan 2011

Emerging Healthcare enters option agreement with OceanBASIS

Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an option agreement with OceanBASIS, a German company specializing in stem-cell and marine-collagen technologies and products.

12 Jan 2011

FDA accepts Merck's JANUMET extended-release formulation NDA for type 2 diabetes

Merck today announced that the New Drug Application (NDA) for the Company's investigational extended-release formulation of JANUMET for type 2 diabetes has been accepted for standard review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Company is also moving forward as planned with regulatory filings in countries outside the United States.

12 Jan 2011

Researchers: Docs often use treatments that have little scientific support

Even when following medical guidelines to the letter, doctors often use treatments that have little or no scientific support, U.S. researchers said Monday.

11 Jan 2011

FemmePharma completes FP 1097 Phase II clinical trial in women with OAB

FemmePharma Global Healthcare, a privately held women's health company dedicated to improving the quality of life for women, today announces completion of its Phase II clinical dose ranging/safety trial with FP 1097 in women suffering from urinary incontinence or overactive bladder.

11 Jan 2011

Pain services severely inadequate: report

The Patients Association has urged the Government to create a clear care pathway for chronic pain services throughout the National Health Service. This came in after a survey of more than 4,000 patients revealed significant shortcomings in care.

11 Jan 2011

Stigma remains over Major Depressive Disorder

Despite there being 39.1 million people suffering from major depressive disorder (MDD) across the seven major markets, only one third of patients will seek help from a physician, finds latest research from independent analyst Datamonitor.

11 Jan 2011

FairWarning achieves two KLAS Konfidence checkmarks

FairWarning, Inc., a leading supplier of solutions which monitor and protect patient privacy in Electronic Health Records, has achieved two KLAS Konfidence checkmarks, indicating KLAS has surveyed between 20 and 29 of FairWarning®'s customers.

11 Jan 2011

TearLab's Osmolarity test made available at point-of-care

TearLab Corporation and COLA, a private, non-profit clinical laboratory education, consultation and accreditation organization, announced today that they have partnered to help make the TearLab™ Osmolarity System available in the U.S. at the point-of-care.

11 Jan 2011

Geisinger implements NextGate's patient indexing software

NextGate, a leader in the IT indexing field, today announced that Geisinger Health System, widely recognized for its advanced electronic health record (EHR) and execution of innovative care models, is implementing NextGate's patient indexing software. The software will enhance the coordination of patient data across the health system and enable care providers to access patients' most up-to-date clinical information regardless of location.

11 Jan 2011

Zogenix, Desitin receive MAA approval for SUMAVEL DosePro in Germany and the UK

Aradigm Corporation today announced that Zogenix, Inc. and Desitin Pharmaceuticals GmbH were granted approval of the Marketing Authorization Application for SUMAVEL® DosePro™ (sumatriptan injection) needle-free delivery system for the acute treatment of migraine attacks, with or without aura, and the acute treatment of cluster headache by the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices of Germany (BrArM) and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency of the United Kingdom (MHRA).

11 Jan 2011

California's DWC releases new medical bill regulations for public comment

New California electronic medical billing regulations and revised paper medical billing requirements were released January 6th for public comment by California's Division of Workers Compensation (DWC). The regulations, part of the Division's 12-point plan to help control medical costs in California's workers' compensation system, will be signed into law in approximately 60 days.

11 Jan 2011

HITRUST designates PwC as a Common Security Framework Assessor

PwC US announced today that the Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) has designated the firm a Common Security Framework (CSF) Assessor, qualified to evaluate and certify security standards of CSF-related services.

11 Jan 2011

Qui Tam case against NeoGenomics dismissed with prejudice

NeoGenomics, Inc. announced today that it has been notified that the Qui Tam complaint filed against it and several other healthcare companies in 2009 has been voluntarily dismissed with prejudice by the relator in the case. As a result, no further action will be taken against NeoGenomics in this matter.

11 Jan 2011