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PreCision Dermatology formed as a result of spin-out of Onset Therapeutics

PreCision Dermatology Inc., a company focused on developing, manufacturing, acquiring and marketing a broad portfolio of innovative dermatology products, today announced it was formed as the result of the spin-out of Onset Therapeutics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc. PreCision Dermatology also announced the close of a Series A financing led by life science private equity investor Essex Woodlands.

2 Dec 2010

Careers in Healthcare guide highlights unique benefits of health-related roles

Careers in Healthcare: A Guide to Working in Voluntary Organisations highlights the growing significance of voluntary organisations as dynamic providers of healthcare services, offering rewarding careers in a wide range of health-related roles.

2 Dec 2010

AES annual meeting features special session on implications of combat-induced traumatic brain injury

A panel of medical experts will discuss the implications of combat-induced traumatic brain injury (TBI) today in an opening day session of the 64th American Epilepsy Society (AES) Annual Meeting here at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center. The session will focus on post traumatic seizure care from treatment on the battlefield to veteran hospitals and the civilian community.

2 Dec 2010

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Advisory for 2010 December focusses on tackling norovirus outbreaks

In early 2010, Pennsylvania nursing homes and hospitals reported an increased number of cases of gastrointestinal illness which are consistent with recurring outbreaks of the highly contagious norovirus and norovirus-like illnesses nationwide. With a new norovirus season approaching, the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority issues its 2010 December Pennsylvania Patient Safety Advisory with data analysis, guidance and success stories provided by Pennsylvania nursing homes for preventing and controlling the illness.

2 Dec 2010

AACN data: Enrollment in entry-level baccalaureate nursing program increases by 6.1%

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has released preliminary survey data showing that enrollment in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs increased by 6.1% from 2009 to 2010, which marks the 10th consecutive year of enrollment growth in professional registered nurse (RN) programs.

2 Dec 2010

Aspirin decreases plaque formations that cause heart attacks and strokes

Charles H. Hennekens, M.D., DrPH, the first Sir Richard Doll Research Professor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine at Florida Atlantic University, has published the results of A Randomized Trial of Aspirin at Clinically Relevant Doses and Nitric Oxide Formation in Humans in the current issue of the Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics.

2 Dec 2010

Tips for avoiding, treating snakebites

Should you be the victim of a snakebite, the best thing you can do is get to a hospital as quickly as possible, according to a new review article from the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS). Current medical treatments, including new medications and surgery, if necessary, are far more effective for snakebites than anything you can do on your own.

2 Dec 2010

Bottomline expert to discuss on disparate systems to eliminate paper in healthcare organizations

Bottomline Technologies, a leading provider of collaborative payment, invoice and document automation solutions, today announced it will provide insights and recommendations for healthcare organizations interested in eliminating paper from their business processes and saving time and money with a webinar co-sponsored by the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS).

2 Dec 2010

People with mental health diagnoses receives poor quality of preventive mass screening

Dr Alex Mitchell, of the Department of Cancer Studies and Molecular Medicine at the University of Leicester, led the study which has been published in the journal General Hospital Psychiatry. Dr Mitchell said preventive screening refers to population based medical tests such as mammography, colonoscopy, blood pressure testing or cholesterol levels to detect conditions such as cancer, diabetes or heart conditions. These screening programmes are typically administered widely in order to help with early detection or prevention and have been credited with improving outcomes of several key medical conditions.

2 Dec 2010

Philips launches Juno DRF and DigitalDiagnost - ER Wireless X-ray solutions at 96th RSNA

Royal Philips Electronics today introduced the Juno DRF and the DigitalDiagnost - ER Wireless systems, two versatile diagnostic X-ray solutions that represent the next step in patient care. Featured at the 96th annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Chicago, these innovative systems uphold Philips' commitment to integrating technologies in a smart way to help enhance patient outcomes and increase value for healthcare systems.

From Philips Healthcare 2 Dec 2010

CSL Behring launches next generation HeliTrax System for Apple's devices

CSL Behring announced today the availability of the next generation HeliTrax System as part of a specially designed software platform for Apple's iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad devices. This enhanced system is designed to improve therapy management for people with hemophilia A who use CSL Behring's recombinant factor VIII (rFVIII).

2 Dec 2010

Endo acquires Qualitest Pharmaceuticals

Endo Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ENDP) announced today the completion of its acquisition of Qualitest Pharmaceuticals. Endo announced Sept. 28 that it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, a leading, privately held generics company in the U.S., for approximately $1.2 billion in cash.

2 Dec 2010

GE Healthcare launches eHealth Image Exchange software solution

GE Healthcare today announced its eHealth Image Exchange software solution: a flexible, standards-based platform for sharing images and integrating workflows across a healthcare community.

2 Dec 2010

FDA approves CUBICIN 2-minute IV injection for MRSA skin infections, bacteremia

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that its currently-marketed antibiotic, CUBICIN (daptomycin for injection), has been approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for once-a-day dosing as a 2-minute intravenous (IV) injection.

2 Dec 2010

Mindray launches V Series patient monitoring system

Mindray Medical International Limited, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices worldwide, today introduced the Mindray V Series patient monitoring system, an all new scalable platform that focuses on the clarity and continuity of data at a single point of care. The V Series solution is the result of research focused on identifying the unique challenges of critical care and other high acuity environments.

From Mindray 2 Dec 2010

Medical groups weigh in on health reform, pay freeze

News outlets report on how new treatment models impact care, as well as political developments and positions among medical organizations.

2 Dec 2010

EHSI completes Celulas Genetica acquisition

Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc. today announced its acquisition of Celulas Genetica, a biotechnology firm based in Panama.

2 Dec 2010

RemitDATA enters distribution agreement with SYNNEX

RemitDATA Inc., an industry expert in reimbursement and utilization data and analysis solutions in the outpatient healthcare market, announced today a new distribution agreement with SYNNEX Corporation, a leading business process services company.

2 Dec 2010

Toshiba introduces women's imaging configuration for Aplio XG at RSNA 2010

Many healthcare providers use ultrasound as a first-line diagnostic tool in detecting and monitoring women's health conditions. To help meet the needs of healthcare providers administering women's imaging, Toshiba has introduced a women's imaging configuration for the Aplio™ XG at this year's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago, Nov. 28 - Dec. 3, 2010.

1 Dec 2010

Toshiba showcases new Vantage Titan 3T open bore MR at RSNA 2010

For many patients, claustrophobia and acoustic noise can make MR imaging uncomfortable. Understanding this challenge, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. developed a 3T MR system designed to improve patient compliance and comfort while offering advanced radiology capabilities for healthcare facilities.

1 Dec 2010