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U.N. appeals for $5.5M to fight cholera in DRC

The U.N. and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working to fight an outbreak of cholera that has infected more than 17,000 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) need an additional $5.5 million to help their efforts.

21 Nov 2011

Certain IBD patients at increased risk of skin cancer

Certain patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may have an increased risk of skin cancer, which is intensified by the use of immunosuppressant medications , according to two new studies in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association. Immunosuppressants are commonly used in the treatment of IBD.

21 Nov 2011

Political cartoon: 'Briefly Noted?'

Kaiser Health News provides a fresh take on health policy developments with "Briefly Noted?" by Joel Pett.

21 Nov 2011

Despite market constraints, the drug market for key hospital-treated infections will increase: Report

Decision Resources finds that the drug market for key hospital-treated infections that are of high interest to drug developers—most notably nosocomial pneumonia, bloodstream infections, skin and skin structure/surgical site infections and urinary tract infections—will increase from $3.3 billion in 2010 to just over $4 billion in 2020 in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and Japan.

21 Nov 2011

Innovations, new solutions needed to end 'global sanitation crisis'

In this CNN opinion piece, Jenna Davis -- a faculty member in Stanford University's Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, where her research and teaching focuses on water, sanitation and health, and a former member of the U.N. Millennium Task Force for Water and Sanitation -- reports on what she calls a "global sanitation crisis," writing, "More than 40 percent of the world's population does not have access to a toilet.

21 Nov 2011

Viewpoints: Finding savings in Medicare; The Avastin saga; Changes in health care business

There is no way to wrestle down the deficit without reining in Medicare costs. Ensuring that the program provides quality health care coverage to millions of older and disabled Americans is essential. These goals are not incompatible, but they require a judicious approach to policy making that is depressingly absent in Washington.

21 Nov 2011

The Chinese acute coronary syndrome drug market to grow from $326M in 2010 to $448M in 2015

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) drug market in China will grow from $326 million in 2010 to $448 million in 2015.

21 Nov 2011

State roundup: Provider groups merging - or not

A selection of health policy stories from California, Illinois, Georgia, Connecticut, Minnesota, Michigan and Massachusetts.

21 Nov 2011

Medicare physician pay cut again in play

Because the deficit panel's prospects are increasingly dim, efforts to intervene to prevent a 27 percent reduction in Medicare physician payment are becoming increasingly dire.

21 Nov 2011

Medical case report on a traumatic tiger attack on a child

Exotic animals—wild animals unsuited to domestication—are increasingly housed in domestic settings. This sometimes leads to traumatic attacks suffered by owners or visitors. An example of a tiger attack on a child is described in the November issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics.

21 Nov 2011

Safeguard board renews prior authorization of share repurchase program

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc., a holding company that builds value in growth-stage life sciences and technology companies, today announced that its Board of Directors has renewed its prior authorization of a share repurchase program.

21 Nov 2011

Kiewit-Turner intensifies construction activities at medical center project for Colorado's veterans

Kiewit-Turner, a joint venture, has begun mobilizing additional workers and equipment as construction activities intensify on the Department of Veterans Affairs' medical center project.

21 Nov 2011

Covidien to acquire BÂRRX Medical

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products and a world leader in advanced energy-based devices, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire BÂRRX Medical, Inc. BÂRRX is the leader in treatment of Barrett's esophagus syndrome using bipolar radiofrequency (RF) ablation devices.

21 Nov 2011

Nature Medicine publishes dexpramipexole Phase 2 ALS study results

Knopp Biosciences LLC today announced the publication in Nature Medicine of comprehensive results from the Phase 2 study of dexpramipexole, a small-molecule modulator of mitochondrial bioenergetics, in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

21 Nov 2011

Cigna, HealthSpring receive early termination of waiting period under Hart-Scott-Rodino Act

Cigna Corporation and HealthSpring, Inc. today announced that they have received early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, in connection with Cigna's pending acquisition of HealthSpring. The early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act satisfies one of the conditions for consummation of the transaction.

21 Nov 2011

ADA Seal of Acceptance helps consumers make informed decisions about dental products

For more than 125 years, the American Dental Association (ADA) has been evaluating dental products for safety and effectiveness. The ADA Seal of Acceptance, which is a registered certification mark, is awarded after a product is tested and meets ADA guidelines and standards. The Pennsylvania Dental Association encourages you to shop wisely and purchase dental care products with the ADA Seal.

21 Nov 2011

Novel antibacterial protein could prevent or treat E. coli O157:H7-induced food-borne infections

A novel antibacterial protein targeted against E. coli O157:H7 may offer a way to prevent or treat serious food-borne bacterial infections, as demonstrated in a study published in the December issue of Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.

21 Nov 2011

2011 National Report Card on Lung Cancer notes significant change in grade for early detection

Today, Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA), the leading national support and advocacy voice for those at risk for or living with lung cancer, issued its annual 2011 National Report Card on Lung Cancer, an overall assessment of the nation's response to the continuing high mortality of lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death.

21 Nov 2011

The untold stories of children of sperm donors

From Jennifer Lahl and The Center for Bioethics and Culture, producers of the award-winning Eggsploitation (2010), Anonymous Father's Day presents the untold stories of children of sperm donors.

21 Nov 2011

ChanRx to evaluate AFIB drug, vanoxerine with closed Series A funding

ChanRx is developing a superior drug for treatment of atrial fibrillation (AFIB), and has closed its Series A funding with investments from Sante Ventures and company founder, Dr. Arthur "Buzz" Brown. The company, a spin out of Cleveland-based ChanTest, will use the funding to further evaluate the safety and efficacy of its proprietary AFIB drug, vanoxerine.

21 Nov 2011

Medical News

U.N. appeals for $5.5M to fight cholera in DRC

Certain IBD patients at increased risk of skin cancer

Political cartoon: 'Briefly Noted?'

Despite market constraints, the drug market for key hospital-treated infections will increase: Report

Innovations, new solutions needed to end 'global sanitation crisis'

Viewpoints: Finding savings in Medicare; The Avastin saga; Changes in health care business

The Chinese acute coronary syndrome drug market to grow from $326M in 2010 to $448M in 2015

State roundup: Provider groups merging - or not

Medicare physician pay cut again in play

Medical case report on a traumatic tiger attack on a child

Safeguard board renews prior authorization of share repurchase program

Kiewit-Turner intensifies construction activities at medical center project for Colorado's veterans

Covidien to acquire BÂRRX Medical

Nature Medicine publishes dexpramipexole Phase 2 ALS study results

Cigna, HealthSpring receive early termination of waiting period under Hart-Scott-Rodino Act

ADA Seal of Acceptance helps consumers make informed decisions about dental products

Novel antibacterial protein could prevent or treat E. coli O157:H7-induced food-borne infections

2011 National Report Card on Lung Cancer notes significant change in grade for early detection

The untold stories of children of sperm donors

ChanRx to evaluate AFIB drug, vanoxerine with closed Series A funding

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

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