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Experts discuss latest advancements in gynecological diseases at 2nd China Research Forum

DK Sinopharma, Inc. successfully co-hosted the 2nd China Western Gynecological Diseases Research Forum along with China Physician Association Gynecology Branch and Shaanxi Pharmacology Academic Council. Many experts and scholars in gynecology attended the conference, including 146 gynecologists from large hospitals across China.

2 Nov 2010

Global Health Partner third quarter revenue increases 17% to SEK 108.8 million

Global Health Partner AB: Revenues increased by 17 percent to SEK 108.8 million (93.3). The operating result amounted to SEK -4.1 million (-13.1)

2 Nov 2010

GI Dynamics to participate in 2010 Medical Innovation Summit

GI Dynamics, a leader in non-surgical, endoscopic treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity, today announced that Stuart A. Randle, chief executive officer, will participate in a panel discussion as part of the 2010 Medical Innovation Summit being held at the Cleveland Clinic November 1-3, 2010 in Cleveland, Ohio.

2 Nov 2010

Study finds elderly women at high risk for inappropriate urinary catheter utilization

Elderly women are at high risk for inappropriate urinary catheter utilization in emergency departments, according to a new study in the November issue of the American Journal of Infection Control, the official publication of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC).

2 Nov 2010

Health law challenges: Birth control, grandfathering, state's exchanges

The Associated Press: Among the complications posed by the health law is the fight over "social mores" that will could be triggered by the possibility that free contraception will be made available to women as a result of its provisions. A panel of experts set up by the Institute of Medicine will meet in November to determine what types of contraception should be considered "preventive care" under provisions barring insurers from charging copays for such services.

2 Nov 2010

AAAOM, NCCAOM respond to report on cause of deaths due to improper acupuncture treatments

The American Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (AAAOM) and the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) are collaborating to respond to a recent report by British professor Edzard Ernst, published in The Guardian, claiming improperly trained acupuncture treatments have been the cause of deaths over the past 45 years.

2 Nov 2010

HHS awards CTI $977,917 in grants under Therapeutic Discovery Tax Credit program

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded $977,917 in grants under the Therapeutic Discovery Tax Credit program that was enacted under the U.S. government's Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The program targets projects that show potential to produce new therapies, address unmet medical needs, reduce the long-term growth of health care costs and advance the goal of curing cancer.

2 Nov 2010

Kenya first of four countries to launch UNICEF, partners initiative aimed at PMTCT of HIV

On Friday, UNICEF and the Kenyan government announced a partnership aimed at preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV by providing HIV-positive mothers with packs of medicines they can easily administer to themselves or their babies at home, IRIN/PlusNews reports.

2 Nov 2010

Zynx Health's clinical support solution receives US patent

Zynx Health, the market leader in providing evidence-based and experience-based clinical decision support solutions, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued United States Patent 7,822,626 covering their extensive suite of tools that facilitate and enhance the capability within a healthcare institution to establish and maintain an evidence-based best practice approach to providing patient care.

2 Nov 2010

White House Health Advisor Emanuel visits U.S. government-funded health programs during 3-nation African trip

The global fight against malaria could cut prevalence rates of malaria to one in 20 fevers by 2017, Special Advisor on Health Policy to the Director of the White House Office of Management and Budget Ezekiel Emanuel said in an interview in Dakar, Senegal, Bloomberg reports.

2 Nov 2010

MedCath completes sale of Heart Hospital of Austin to St. David's Healthcare Partnership

MedCath Corporation and its physician partners announced today the completion of the sale of substantially all the assets of Heart Hospital of Austin to St. David's Healthcare Partnership, L.P. The transaction, which was announced in February and was subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory requirements, was completed today.

2 Nov 2010

Races make final health overhaul messages clear as Election Day nears

Candidates push their final messages for Tuesday's elections, while the congressional debate over the health care overhaul still reverberates.

2 Nov 2010

Thomson Reuters launches Pharmacy Xpert dashboard to manage medication therapy

Thomson Reuters, a global provider of information for healthcare professionals, today announced the launch of Thomson Reuters Pharmacy Xpert the first-of-its-kind clinical intelligence dashboard that helps hospital pharmacists better manage medication therapy to improve outcomes, reduce costs, and manage risk.

2 Nov 2010

AHRQ: Hospital admissions for adverse drug reactions have doubled

News outlets report on the hospital industry, including admission rates, mergers and quality improvement programs.

1 Nov 2010

Planning Accountable Care Organizations

American Medical News: "The National Committee for Quality Assurance is seeking input from the public on draft accountable care organization standards," which "were drafted by the organization's Accountable Care Organization Task Force comprising representatives from large integrated health care systems, academia and the insurance industry. … Establishing ACOs for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries is a key part of health system reform legislation" (11/1).

1 Nov 2010

454 Life Sciences and DNA Electronics partner to develop high-throughput DNA sequencing system

454 Life Sciences, a Roche Company, announced today that it has entered an exclusive partnership with DNA Electronics for the development of a low-cost, high-throughput DNA sequencing system. As part of the agreement, Roche has signed a non-exclusive license for relevant IP from DNA Electronics' proprietary semiconductor technology portfolio, which enables sensitive detection of nucleotide incorporation during sequencing.

1 Nov 2010

Today's OpEds: Health law and private insurance; Corporate wellness programs; Geriatric mental health

Once again, average health insurance rates are expected to rise by double digits next yearas they have every year since 2002. ... Given that Obama would veto a repeal, we hope the next Congress instead begins the hard work of re-crafting the new law with a goal of breaking the annual spikes in cost (The Denver Post, 11/1).

1 Nov 2010

Allergan third quarter diluted loss per share increases to $2.21

Allergan, Inc. today announced operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. Allergan also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a third quarter dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on December 1, 2010 to stockholders of record on November 10, 2010.

1 Nov 2010

GlycosBio, Malaysian Bio-XCell enter agreement to build biochemical plant and biotechnology R&D facility

Glycos Biotechnologies, Inc. (GlycosBio), an emerging biochemical company pioneering metabolic engineering and microbiology innovations for the production of sustainable biochemicals, today exchanged definitive agreements with Malaysian Bio-XCell for the establishment of the Company's industrial biochemical plant and biotechnology R&D facility in Malaysia

1 Nov 2010

HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley to implement REACH3's CRM solution

REACH3 - healthcare CRM's market leader, enabling robust provider and payer marketing initiatives through secure, cloud-based technology - announced today that HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley has chosen to implement its CRM Custom solution to strengthen its consumer and patient marketing campaigns, as well as enhance the unified brand identity of its newly formed health system.

1 Nov 2010

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Experts discuss latest advancements in gynecological diseases at 2nd China Research Forum

Global Health Partner third quarter revenue increases 17% to SEK 108.8 million

GI Dynamics to participate in 2010 Medical Innovation Summit

Study finds elderly women at high risk for inappropriate urinary catheter utilization

Health law challenges: Birth control, grandfathering, state's exchanges

AAAOM, NCCAOM respond to report on cause of deaths due to improper acupuncture treatments

HHS awards CTI $977,917 in grants under Therapeutic Discovery Tax Credit program

Kenya first of four countries to launch UNICEF, partners initiative aimed at PMTCT of HIV

Zynx Health's clinical support solution receives US patent

White House Health Advisor Emanuel visits U.S. government-funded health programs during 3-nation African trip

MedCath completes sale of Heart Hospital of Austin to St. David's Healthcare Partnership

Races make final health overhaul messages clear as Election Day nears

Thomson Reuters launches Pharmacy Xpert dashboard to manage medication therapy

AHRQ: Hospital admissions for adverse drug reactions have doubled

Planning Accountable Care Organizations

454 Life Sciences and DNA Electronics partner to develop high-throughput DNA sequencing system

Today's OpEds: Health law and private insurance; Corporate wellness programs; Geriatric mental health

Allergan third quarter diluted loss per share increases to $2.21

GlycosBio, Malaysian Bio-XCell enter agreement to build biochemical plant and biotechnology R&D facility

HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley to implement REACH3's CRM solution

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