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Archivel Farma to start phase II clinical trials of RUTI vaccine for Latent Tuberculosis

Archivel Farma, S.L. has announced that its breakthrough treatment for tuberculosis (TB) will shortly start phase II clinical trials. The treatment uses the company's unique combination of its novel therapeutic vaccine called RUTI® in conjunction with an antibiotic. This cuts treatment time from nine months to one month, which reduces side effects and healthcare costs, by preventing re-infection during the eradication process. The company expects commercial availability in 2015.

5 May 2010

UK GTAC, MHRA approve Scancell's Phase I clinical trial of SCIB1 DNA ImmunoBody vaccine

Scancell Holdings Plc,, the developer of therapeutic cancer vaccines, today announced at BIO2010 in Chicago that its proposal to conduct a Phase I clinical trial on SCIB1, its DNA ImmunoBody® vaccine being developed for the treatment of melanoma, has been approved in the UK by the Gene Therapy Advisory Committee and by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Medicines Division.

5 May 2010

Study investigates pilot VBBD program to improve adherence to diabetes medications

A recent study led by MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. investigated a pilot Value-Based Benefit Design program to improve adherence to diabetes medications. The study found that a VBBD program that reduced copayments for diabetes medications by 36 percent reduced the number of non-adherent patients by 30 percent.

5 May 2010

HHS announces $16M award for Geisinger to create Keystone Beacon Community

Today the Department of Health and Human Services announced that Geisinger Health System will receive $16 million to create the Keystone Beacon Community as part of HHS's Beacon Community cooperative program.

5 May 2010

ZEGERID OTC capsules offer more rapid acid reduction than Prevacid- 24HR delayed-release capsules

Merck Consumer Care today announced results of a head-to-head clinical study showing that ZEGERID OTC- offers greater and faster acid control than Prevacid- 24HR. While acid control is an industry standard measure for acid-reducing drugs, greater and faster acid control does not imply greater and faster heartburn symptom relief.

5 May 2010

Pfizer's first-quarter 2010 revenues increase 54% to $16.8 billion

Pfizer Inc. today reported financial results for first-quarter 2010. Since the acquisition of Wyeth was completed on October 15, 2009, legacy Wyeth operations are reflected in first-quarter 2010 results, but not in first-quarter 2009 results. First-quarter 2010 revenues were $16.8 billion, an increase of 54% compared with $10.9 billion in the year-ago quarter.

5 May 2010

TeleHealth Services announces launch of High Blood Pressure and Stroke Awareness Campaign

TeleHealth Services, the nation's leading provider of interactive patient education systems and healthcare grade televisions for hospitals, today announced the launch of the High Blood Pressure and Stroke Awareness Campaign in support of National Stroke Awareness month, which takes place in May every year.

5 May 2010

Bundling could save health care dollars if snags are overcome

"Bundling payments to hospitals and doctors for episodes of care is gaining momentum in the federal government and in the private sector as a way to increase provider accountability and improve care -- but lingering challenges may deter its application on a broader scale."

5 May 2010

Increase in spending for AIDS drugs validates price cuts offered to ADAPs

On the heels of a report released by the National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors (NASTAD) yesterday regarding the AIDS Drug Assistance Program (ADAP), AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) noted that new data contained in the report validates recent drug company price cuts offered to the program.

5 May 2010

Health IT Roundup: Many obstacles, much promise

The Boston Globe: There is a lingering "professional resistance to electronic records systems that computerization advocates say threatens the goals of the new health care overhaul law. These advocates argue that using computers to track what care patients receive, for instance, is vital to deciding what medications and treatments work best."

5 May 2010

Kindred Healthcare first-quarter consolidated revenues increase 2% to $1.1 billion

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. today announced its operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010. All financial and statistical information included in this press release reflects the continuing operations of the Company's businesses for all periods presented unless otherwise indicated.

5 May 2010

WebMD Health reports 20% increase in first-quarter 2010 revenue

WebMD Health Corp., the leading source of health information, today announced financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2010.

5 May 2010

Families need to achieve optimal oral health: New study

According to a new study surveying U.S. moms, a significant majority (69 percent) feel meeting the specific oral health care needs of each family member is very important, however, nearly half of moms (48 percent) report using a "one size fits all" approach when it comes to oral health care products in their home.

5 May 2010

Polls show slowly shifting opinion on health law

USA Today: "Fifty-five percent of Americans rate the nation's health care system as good or excellent, compared with 44% in February and 35% when President Obama first proposed his health care legislation, according to a poll released today by Rasmussen Reports." USA Today notes that even though many of the changes are not going to be implemented until 2014, many insurance companies are voluntarily changing some practices early (Fritze, 5/3).

5 May 2010

Metropolitan Health Networks reports 2.9% increase in revenue for first-quarter 2010

Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc., a leading provider of healthcare services in Florida, today announced the financial results for their first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

4 May 2010

Reprints Desk launches ePrints NRx scientific article collection service

Derycz Scientific, Inc., the content repurposing company, today announced that its subsidiary Reprints Desk, an award-winning provider of information services and content workflow solutions, has launched ePrints NRx, a new scientific article collection service that simplifies the re-use of PDFs by medical marketers, brand managers and sales professionals.

4 May 2010

Cerner, Fort HealthCare collaborate to create connected health community

Cerner Corporation announced a strategic partnership with Fort HealthCare, an integrated hospital and health system in Fort Atkinson, Wis., to create a connected health community. Fort HealthCare will work with Cerner to improve the quality of care and make care processes more efficient for more than 120,000 residents in the organization's service area through the use of Cerner Millennium® solutions.

4 May 2010

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Archivel Farma to start phase II clinical trials of RUTI vaccine for Latent Tuberculosis

UK GTAC, MHRA approve Scancell's Phase I clinical trial of SCIB1 DNA ImmunoBody vaccine

Study investigates pilot VBBD program to improve adherence to diabetes medications

HHS announces $16M award for Geisinger to create Keystone Beacon Community

ZEGERID OTC capsules offer more rapid acid reduction than Prevacid- 24HR delayed-release capsules

Pfizer's first-quarter 2010 revenues increase 54% to $16.8 billion

TeleHealth Services announces launch of High Blood Pressure and Stroke Awareness Campaign

Bundling could save health care dollars if snags are overcome

Increase in spending for AIDS drugs validates price cuts offered to ADAPs

Health IT Roundup: Many obstacles, much promise

Kindred Healthcare first-quarter consolidated revenues increase 2% to $1.1 billion

WebMD Health reports 20% increase in first-quarter 2010 revenue

Families need to achieve optimal oral health: New study

Polls show slowly shifting opinion on health law

Metropolitan Health Networks reports 2.9% increase in revenue for first-quarter 2010

Reprints Desk launches ePrints NRx scientific article collection service

Cerner, Fort HealthCare collaborate to create connected health community

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