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Ensign Group solidifies presence in Texas with acquisition of two skilled nursing facilities

The Ensign Group, Inc., announced today that it has acquired Heritage Gardens Healthcare Center, a 140-bed skilled nursing facility in Carrollton, Texas, and Silver Springs Healthcare Center, a 144-bed skilled nursing facility in Houston, Texas. The acquisitions were effective May 1, 2010.

3 May 2010

Ensign subsidiary acquires Horizon Home Health and Hospice

The Ensign Group, Inc., announced today that an Ensign subsidiary acquired the operating assets of Horizon Home Health and Hospice, a well-regarded home health and hospice agency based in Meridian, Idaho. The Horizon purchase was effective May 1, 2010.

3 May 2010

McNeil Consumer Healthcare implements voluntary recall of infant and children's liquid products

Working in consultation with the United States Food and Drug Administration, McNeil Consumer Healthcare is implementing a voluntary recall of infant and children's liquid products due to manufacturing deficiencies which may affect quality, purity or potency.

3 May 2010

EHR with controlled interventions can produce optimal BP control, reduce mortality

Electronic health records with controlled interventions can produce optimal blood pressure control and reduce mortality, according to data presented at the American Society of Hypertension Inc.'s 25th Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition (ASH 2010).

3 May 2010

Study shows link between short cycles of sleep, stroke and SCI in elderly hypertensive patients

Data presented today at the American Society of Hypertension, Inc.'s 25th Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition demonstrate a link between short cycles of sleep, stroke and silent cerebral infarct, or "silent strokes," in elderly hypertensive patients.

3 May 2010

CML, FightSMA Canada collaborate to find a cure for spinal muscular atrophy

CML HealthCare Income Fund (TSX: CLC.UN), (CML) of Mississauga, Ontario has partnered with FightSMA Canada, to help find a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), the leading genetic cause of death among children under the age of two.

3 May 2010

Some Republican states opting out of high risk health insurance pools

News outlets covered state responses to the federal government's deadline on high risk insurance pools.

3 May 2010

PAS conference focuses on vaccine-preventable diseases among children

Each year, millions of children in developing countries die from diseases for which known treatments exist. How to use this knowledge to save children's lives on a global scale will be discussed in a day-long session Monday, May 3, 2010, at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

3 May 2010

Modern Healthcare reports on health IT implementation meeting

Modern Healthcare: "Since passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act early last year, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology has had its hands full doing what its name implies—stage managing a massive national health IT promotional production.

3 May 2010

Dietary protein for overall health

The importance of high-quality protein foods in overall health was among the topics discussed this week at Experimental Biology 2010 in Anaheim, Calif. Researchers from a variety of institutions discussed studies that looked at varying levels of dietary protein intake to promote health throughout life including the role of protein in weight loss and muscle maintenance.

3 May 2010

Children's health suffers when families choose between basic necessities and healthcare costs

When the high cost of health care forces families to forgo paying for basic household expenses, such as rent, utilities or food, children's health suffers, according to research to be presented Sunday, May 2 at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

3 May 2010

Schwarzenegger expresses support for health law while Reid uses reform as campaign issue

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Thursday announced his support of the health reform law, even as other Republicans around the United States look for ways to roll back the measure's reach.

3 May 2010

New book focusing on childhood TBI published

Pediatric traumatic brain injury is a major public health concern and a new book focuses on evaluating what is currently known about childhood TBI and the challenges faced by researchers and clinicians in this arena. The book is entitled "Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury: New Frontiers in Clinical and Translational Research," edited by Vicki Anderson and Keith Owen Yeates and published by Cambridge University Press.

30 Apr 2010

Premier Purchasing Partners announces new agreements for exam gloves

Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, today announced new agreements for exam gloves have been awarded to Cardinal Health of Waukegan, Ill.; Digitcare Corporation of Los Angeles, a minority business enterprise; Innovative Healthcare Corporation of Sand Springs, Okla., a veteran business enterprise; Kimberly-Clark Corporation of Roswell, Ga.; Medgluv Inc. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., a minority business enterprise; Medline Industries Inc. of Mundelein, Ill.; and Tronex Company of Parsippany, N.J., a minority business enterprise.

30 Apr 2010

Kaiser Permanente to invest $4.4M to open two new medical offices in Cherokee and Cobb Counties

Kaiser Permanente announced today it will invest $4.4 million to open two new medical offices in Cherokee and Cobb Counties.

30 Apr 2010

NeurogesX announces $40 million royalty financing agreement with Cowen Royalty

NeurogesX, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel pain management therapies, announced today that that it has entered into a $40 million royalty financing agreement with Cowen Healthcare Royalty Partners, L.P. ("Cowen Royalty").

30 Apr 2010

Nuclear Pharm-Assist device for patients seeking care for cardiac, cancer diseases

Positron Corporation is a molecular imaging solutions company focused on Nuclear Cardiology states that its proprietary product line also includes unique solutions for the oncology community designed to enhance its position in this industry.

30 Apr 2010

HMS first-quarter revenue up 30.1% to $65.0 million

HMS today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

30 Apr 2010

Data mining of hospital information can help identify MDROs: Asolva

Infection control within hospitals is a huge and growing problem. A recent study in the Archives of Internal Medicine found that conditions caused by healthcare associated infections killed 48,000 people and increased healthcare costs by $8.1 billion in 2006 alone.

30 Apr 2010

First Edition: April 30, 2010

Today's headlines focus on state decisions regarding new health insurance pools; insurers' plans regarding the early adoption of some reform law provisions; and, of course, the politics that continue to surround health reform.

30 Apr 2010

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Ensign Group solidifies presence in Texas with acquisition of two skilled nursing facilities

Ensign subsidiary acquires Horizon Home Health and Hospice

McNeil Consumer Healthcare implements voluntary recall of infant and children's liquid products

EHR with controlled interventions can produce optimal BP control, reduce mortality

Study shows link between short cycles of sleep, stroke and SCI in elderly hypertensive patients

CML, FightSMA Canada collaborate to find a cure for spinal muscular atrophy

Some Republican states opting out of high risk health insurance pools

PAS conference focuses on vaccine-preventable diseases among children

Modern Healthcare reports on health IT implementation meeting

Dietary protein for overall health

Children's health suffers when families choose between basic necessities and healthcare costs

Schwarzenegger expresses support for health law while Reid uses reform as campaign issue

New book focusing on childhood TBI published

Premier Purchasing Partners announces new agreements for exam gloves

Kaiser Permanente to invest $4.4M to open two new medical offices in Cherokee and Cobb Counties

NeurogesX announces $40 million royalty financing agreement with Cowen Royalty

Nuclear Pharm-Assist device for patients seeking care for cardiac, cancer diseases

HMS first-quarter revenue up 30.1% to $65.0 million

Data mining of hospital information can help identify MDROs: Asolva

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