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Obama signs historic health overhaul bill surrounded by supporters, lawmakers

In front of packed crowd of cheering, enthusiastic lawmakers and others, President Barack Obama signed the Senate health care bill into law yesterday.

25 Mar 2010

First Edition: March 25, 2010

Today's early morning highlights stories from major news organizations, including reports on the progress of the health reconciliation bill, threats against Democrats because of their votes on the new health overhaul law and questions about a highly touted reform.

25 Mar 2010

Texas and Arizona prepare for reform's effects on illegal immigrants and patients at community health centers

The Houston Chronicle: "Illegal immigrants likely would become the largest patient pool of the Harris County Hospital District as a result of health care reform unless the taxpayer-funded institution can attract more insured patients than it currently serves, according to public health experts.

25 Mar 2010

MEDRAD establishes new repair facility in Denver

MEDRAD, Inc. Multi Vendor Service has announced the opening of a repair facility in Denver, Colorado that specializes in 3D/4D ultrasound probes.

25 Mar 2010

PositiveID files patent application for iGlucose system

PositiveID Corporation announced today that it has filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office a non-provisional patent application for its iGlucose system, currently under development, which uses wireless SMS messaging to automatically communicate a diabetic patient’s blood glucose levels from any data-capable glucose meter to an online database.

25 Mar 2010

Flip-flops and sneakers may help reduce osteoarthritis

Flip-flops and sneakers with flexible soles are easier on the knees than clogs or even special walking shoes, a study by Rush University Medical Center has found. And that's important, because loading on the knee joints is a key factor in the development of osteoarthritis.

25 Mar 2010

Innovation holds the key for solving healthcare's dilemmas, says Eli Lilly

In an address to the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany today, John C. Lechleiter, Ph.D., chairman, president and chief executive officer of Eli Lilly and Company, said that innovation holds the key to solving one of healthcare's thorniest dilemmas: how to improve quality and access while controlling costs.

25 Mar 2010

Health care reform bill includes provisions for MTM programs, says Arcadia Resources

Arcadia Resources, Inc., a leading provider of innovative consumer health care services under the Arcadia HealthCare(SM) and DailyMed Pharmacy program, today announced the healthcare reform bill advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives on March 21st contains important provisions related to medication therapy management (MTM) including a series of grant and pilot programs.

25 Mar 2010

Scott & White seeks breast cancer patients for Phase II clinical trial

Scott & White Healthcare researchers are studying an investigational agent that targets metastatic breast cancer to find if it can stop cancer cells from continuing to grow.

25 Mar 2010

American CareSource Holdings reports decreased net income for fourth quarter 2009

American CareSource Holdings Inc. today reported fourth quarter 2009 net income of $1.4 million or $0.07 per diluted share, compared to net income of $1.5 million, or $.08 per diluted share reported 2008.

25 Mar 2010

Pay-For-Performance program to improve quality of patient care

The ATS has released an official policy statement of pay-for-performance (P4P) in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine. In the statement, the Society encourages clinicians in these fields to participate in P4P programs and views them as an opportunity to partner with healthcare payors, accrediting organizations, governmental oversight groups and others to improve quality, rather than as a threat to autonomy and independence.

25 Mar 2010

UNAIDS Executive Director calls for 'serious attention to TB' on World TB Day

In a statement marking World Tuberculosis Day, UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibe "warned Wednesday that double infections of HIV and TB could become the next new epidemic," the Associated Press reports. Sidibe said, "I'm calling for serious attention to TB, and serious attention to TB-HIV co-infection" (Corder, 3/24).

25 Mar 2010

Payers can improve risk-sharing approaches for expensive therapies and technology

Wolters Kluwer Pharma Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of scientific information and analytics to the pharmaceutical and biotech fields, announced today that it has published the collective recommendations of an international team of healthcare experts on how payers can improve their risk-sharing approaches for expensive new therapies and technology.

25 Mar 2010

Alzheimer's Foundation of America applauds dementia-related provisions in health reform law

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) is extremely pleased that the historic health reform signed into law by President Obama late this morning, after passing the U.S. House of Representatives on Sunday and the U.S. Senate in December, includes a number of provisions that are especially significant for AFA's constituents—and bode well for improving quality of life for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, and their family caregivers. In particular, we are grateful that the final action addresses many of the practical and financial needs faced daily by this population, speaks to preventative issues and bolsters training of dementia care professionals.

25 Mar 2010

Women from poor backgrounds have worse breast cancer outcomes

The largest study in Europe to look at the link between socioeconomic status and survival after breast cancer has found that women from poorer backgrounds have worse outcomes and that this is only partly explained by more advanced cancer at diagnosis.

25 Mar 2010

Changing drug therapy can help breast cancer patients get full benefit of Tamoxifen

Recently published research has shown that some breast cancer patients taking tamoxifen may not be getting the full benefit of their treatment because they have also been taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), prescribed drugs that inhibit the effect of an important enzyme. Now researchers have developed a strategy for overcoming this problem, the seventh European Breast Cancer Conference (EBCC7) in Barcelona will hear today (Wednesday).

25 Mar 2010

SCOLR Pharma's total revenue dips 2% in 2009, but significant improvements in operating expenses

SCOLR Pharma, Inc. today reported financial results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2009. The Company will host a live conference call on March 31, 2010, at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time).

25 Mar 2010

Canadian Diabetes Association launches new tools to help optimize diabetes care

Today the Canadian Diabetes Association launched new tools for people living with diabetes and healthcare practitioners to help optimize diabetes care across the country.

25 Mar 2010

Industry continues to give thumbs up to overhaul

On Tuesday, "[p]rovider groups hailed the president's historic signing of the Senate's healthcare reform bill, which seeks to overhaul the healthcare system through the establishment of a new insurance marketplace, expansions to Medicaid and various insurance reforms," Modern Healthcare reports.

25 Mar 2010

China set to dominate prescription drug markets

New reports indicate that prescription drug sales in emerging markets will grow quickly, especially in the hugely influential market of China. In fact, China's pharmaceutical market continues to expand its dominance and clout at an astonishing rate.

25 Mar 2010

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Obama signs historic health overhaul bill surrounded by supporters, lawmakers

First Edition: March 25, 2010

Texas and Arizona prepare for reform's effects on illegal immigrants and patients at community health centers

MEDRAD establishes new repair facility in Denver

PositiveID files patent application for iGlucose system

Flip-flops and sneakers may help reduce osteoarthritis

Innovation holds the key for solving healthcare's dilemmas, says Eli Lilly

Health care reform bill includes provisions for MTM programs, says Arcadia Resources

Scott & White seeks breast cancer patients for Phase II clinical trial

American CareSource Holdings reports decreased net income for fourth quarter 2009

Pay-For-Performance program to improve quality of patient care

UNAIDS Executive Director calls for 'serious attention to TB' on World TB Day

Payers can improve risk-sharing approaches for expensive therapies and technology

Alzheimer's Foundation of America applauds dementia-related provisions in health reform law

Women from poor backgrounds have worse breast cancer outcomes

Changing drug therapy can help breast cancer patients get full benefit of Tamoxifen

SCOLR Pharma's total revenue dips 2% in 2009, but significant improvements in operating expenses

Canadian Diabetes Association launches new tools to help optimize diabetes care

Industry continues to give thumbs up to overhaul

China set to dominate prescription drug markets

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