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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

Covidien announces global launch of SILS Stitch articulating suturing device for advanced laparoscopic surgery

Covidien, 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

Dane Street receives full accreditation as IRO from URAC

Dane Street today announced that it has received full accreditation as an Independent Review Organization from URAC, a Washington, D.C.-based healthcare accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry.

18 May 2010

Web conference to analyze latest trends, developments in the European melanoma skin cancer market

There are only two FDA/EMEA approved drugs currently available for treating advanced melanoma. The available drugs, however, are not completely effective and have adverse effects. Unmet needs of patients, especially those with advanced melanoma are therefore quite high and have led to a low drug adoption and market growth over the years. The future looks brighter though, with a few promising drugs in pipeline for advanced melanoma.

18 May 2010

National Health Partners first-quarter revenues increase 29%

National Health Partners, Inc., a leading provider of unique discount healthcare membership programs, announced today that revenue for its first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2010 increased 29% over revenue from the prior year's first quarter. The company attributes the growth in revenue from new strategic partnerships that began during the 1st quarter.

18 May 2010

First Edition: May 18, 2010

Kaiser Health News staff writer Jordan Rau, working in collaboration with The Washington Post, reports on Provo, Utah: "If there is any place that should have medical spending under control, this is it" (Kaiser Health News).

18 May 2010

CMS selects Northrop Grumman to develop National Level Repository task order

Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to develop a National Level Repository for accurate electronic health record incentive payment processing transactions to healthcare professionals, agencies and institutions.

18 May 2010

Carefx granted exclusive rights to market and develop Cleveland Clinic business intelligence dashboards

Carefx Corp., a leading provider of interoperable workflow solutions, announced today that it has been granted exclusive license rights to market and further develop the Cleveland Clinic business intelligence (BI) dashboards that are a part of IntellisEPM, a Clinic start up.

18 May 2010

Nihon Kohden America receives 2010 Outstanding Service Achievement award from MSP

Nihon Kohden America, the fastest-growing patient monitoring company in the U.S., has just received the 2010 Outstanding Service Achievement award from Medical Strategic Planning (MSP), an independent market intelligence company that conducts an annual survey among hospitals to measure customer satisfaction of patient monitoring manufacturers.

18 May 2010

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

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

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

Publicis Groupe announces acquisition of Resolute Communications

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

Massachusetts insurers blame caps on rate increases for large losses

Minn. budget deal postpones key Medicaid decision

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

States combat health costs, workforce and safety issues

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

Federal health IT investments get cautious reception

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

Covidien launches SILS stitch suturing device for advanced laparoscopic surgery

Covidien announces global launch of SILS Stitch articulating suturing device for advanced laparoscopic surgery

Dane Street receives full accreditation as IRO from URAC

Web conference to analyze latest trends, developments in the European melanoma skin cancer market

National Health Partners first-quarter revenues increase 29%

First Edition: May 18, 2010

CMS selects Northrop Grumman to develop National Level Repository task order

Carefx granted exclusive rights to market and develop Cleveland Clinic business intelligence dashboards

Nihon Kohden America receives 2010 Outstanding Service Achievement award from MSP

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