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Rosetta Genomics announces publication of study on discovery of microRNAs in solid tumors

Rosetta Genomics, Ltd., a leading developer and provider of microRNA-based molecular diagnostic tests, announces the publication of a study entitled, "Discovery of microRNAs and other small RNAs in solid tumors," in the online edition of Nucleic Acid Research.

19 May 2010

BioTeknica, AccuReg help companies achieve realistic FDA compliance goals

Every year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), asks hundreds of life science companies to improve their design and manufacturing systems – or risk receiving the ultimate penalty – a Consent Decree; whereby a company must remove its products from the marketplace. It's not easy to navigate FDA regulations because they aren't always "black and white" – in fact; they're often "gray" and open to interpretation depending upon the circumstances.

19 May 2010

Pantai to implement Stockell Healthcare's InsightCS Patient Access and Revenue Cycle Management solution

Stockell Healthcare Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce that Pantai Holdings Berhad (Pantai) has chosen to implement its InsightCS® Patient Access and Revenue Cycle Management solution across a 10-hospital network located in Malaysia.

19 May 2010

MEDNAX acquires neonatal physician group in Ft. Myers, Florida

MEDNAX, Inc., today announced that it has completed the acquisition of a neonatal physician group in Ft. Myers, Florida.

19 May 2010

Survey details impact of COPD on working-age population

A study presented today at the American Thoracic Society Conference in New Orleans by leading charity, Education for Health, shows that the economic toll of COPD is set to soar as the disease heads towards being the third biggest cause of death globally by 2020.

19 May 2010

Gold Standard/Elsevier continues to publish transparent drug pricing information

Gold Standard/Elsevier, publisher of drug information databases and decision support solutions, has announced its commitment to continue publishing transparent drug pricing information, including average wholesale price and all other current and future pricing benchmarks. This announcement comes amidst statements by other drug database suppliers indicating they will discontinue publishing AWP in 2011.

19 May 2010

Study presents new technique that makes drug testing possible through exhaled air

A new study from the Swedish medical university Karolinska Institutet presents a new technique that makes drug testing possible through exhaled air for the first time. By examining people who had received emergency care for an amphetamine overdose, the researchers found that in all cases there were traces of amphetamine and metamphetamine in the exhaled breath.

19 May 2010

Study demonstrates need for understanding societal, economic impact of growing medicalization

Menopause. Normal pregnancy. Infertility. ADHD. Erectile dysfunction. Over the last several decades, these conditions have come to be defined and treated as medical problems. They've been "medicalized." In the first study of its kind in the current issue of Social Science and Medicine, Brandeis researchers used national data to estimate the costs of these and a handful of other common conditions on escalating U.S. healthcare spending.

19 May 2010

Significant proportion of men with ED exhibit early signs of CAD: Review

International experts are calling for all men experiencing impotence to undergo thorough medical assessments, after an extensive review showed that a significant proportion of men with erectile dysfunction exhibit early signs of coronary artery disease.

19 May 2010

TPP raises £9.6M to develop early-stage pre-clinical drug candidates

TPP Global Development, an innovative drug development company, announced today it has raised £9.6m which will be used to execute the Company's strategy to develop early-stage pre-clinical drug candidates.

19 May 2010

Publicis Groupe announces acquisition of Resolute Communications

Publicis Groupe announced today that it has acquired London-based strategic healthcare consultancy Resolute Communications Ltd. Founded in 2002, Resolute Communications provides healthcare communications programs spanning strategic consulting, medical education, and media and public relations.

19 May 2010

New test to detect HBV receives regulatory approval for use in the European Union

An inexpensive new test for the detection of Hepatitis B virus has been given regulatory approval for use in the European Union. The test, developed with support from the Wellcome Trust, delivers accurate results while-you-wait, enabling doctors to take immediate action on health decisions.

19 May 2010

Massachusetts insurers blame caps on rate increases for large losses

Four of Massachusetts largest health insurers posted first-quarter losses with three blaming Gov. Deval Patrick's rate increase caps for the bulk of the financial hit that totaled more than $150 million.

19 May 2010

Minn. budget deal postpones key Medicaid decision

Minnesota's Democratic-controlled legislature ended a budget standoff Monday with Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty that focused on an impasse over Medicaid policy, The Wall Street Journal reports.

19 May 2010

FDA approves Conceptus' ESS305 Essure procedure for increased bilateral placement rate of 96.9%

Conceptus Inc., developer of the Essure(R) procedure, the first and proven non-surgical permanent birth control method, announced today that the third generation (ESS305) of the Essure procedure has received FDA-approval for an improved bilateral placement rate of 96.9%. Improvement in the hysteroscopic time of 9 minutes is an additional benefit.

19 May 2010

States combat health costs, workforce and safety issues

"The Massachusetts Senate is weighing a bill aimed at curbing soaring health care costs for individuals and small businesses. Senate President Therese Murray says the bill will ease market instability, smooth out annual fluctuations in premiums and require insurers [to] offer affordable small business plans" (5/18).

19 May 2010

Breathe Technologies to fund commercialization of mobile ventilation system with $23M Series C financing

Breathe Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of innovative technology solutions for people with respiratory conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and sleep apnea, announced today it has secured $23 million in Series C financing.

19 May 2010

Federal health IT investments get cautious reception

The federal government is investing tens of billions of dollars in health information technology, but the medical groups that stand to benefit from the money are less enthusiastic than their government benefactors, arguing that the push is "too much, too soon," Politico reports.

19 May 2010

Higher risk of deaths at public hospitals compared to private: Report

In a new and most extensive national survey conducted in Australia, it has been found that patients in public hospitals are more likely to die there than their counterparts in private hospitals.

18 May 2010

Covidien launches SILS stitch suturing device for advanced laparoscopic surgery

Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the worldwide launch of the SILS™ Stitch articulating suturing device for advanced laparoscopic surgery, including SILS single-incision procedures. The SILS Stitch instrument expands the Company’s SILS product line, as well as its endoscopic suturing portfolio, which includes today’s leading automated endosuturing product, the Endo Stitch™ instrument and reloads.

18 May 2010