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Phase III study of BG-12 in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis sparks excitement

Citeline, an Informa business unit, and the world's leading research authority on pharmaceutical clinical trials recently reviewed results presented at the 5th Joint Triennial Congress of the European and Americas Committees for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis, a major multiple sclerosis conference which was held October 19-22, 2011 in Amsterdam.

5 Nov 2011

Three Cigna disability case managers win Dorland Health People Award

Three Cigna disability case managers were recognized for excellence during the recent annual Dorland Health People Awards, created by publisher Dorland Health.

5 Nov 2011

American Scientific Resources receives private label purchase order for VeraTemp

American Scientific Resources, Inc. announced that it received a private label purchase order for a Shoppers Drug Mart VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer.

5 Nov 2011

Boehner sends signals on deficit deal

The speaker of the house said Thursday that there is room for revenue increases in a deficit-reduction deal as long as such proposals are accompanied by major changes in government benefit programs.

5 Nov 2011

AHRQ awarded $34M in fiscal year 2011 to expand fight against HAIs

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality announced that it has awarded $34 million in fiscal year 2011 for grants and contracts to hospitals, academic medical institutions, and health care research organizations to expand the fight against healthcare-associated infections.

5 Nov 2011

Health insurers predict they will pass on health law's new tax to consumers

A report financed by insurance trade group America's Health Insurance Plans predicts that premiums will increase by about 2 percent in 2014, and 3 to 4 percent by 2023.

5 Nov 2011

Results of Phase 2 program to develop NSAIDs to be reported at ACR annual meeting

The results of the Phase 2 program sponsored by Iroko Pharmaceuticals to develop novel, lower-dose formulations of a widely used class of pain medicines will be reported November 7th at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology in Chicago.

5 Nov 2011

SJH&MC the first in Southeast Michigan to offer Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy

A unique treatment involving the use of hot chemotherapy is being offered at St. John Hospital and Medical Center. SJH&MC is the first hospital in Southeast Michigan and one of only approximately 20 centers nationwide to offer the treatment.

5 Nov 2011

North Shore Medical Labs to donate Nortec EHR to medically underserved communities

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health, North Shore Medical Labs, Inc. and the American Health Information Management Association recently announced a demonstration project to foster broader adoption and use of Electronic Health Records and support national efforts to reduce health disparities affecting minorities in underserved areas.

5 Nov 2011

Majority of RN respondents report error disclosure in nursing home settings

Nurses have an obligation to disclose an error when one occurs. While errors should be avoided as much as possible, the reality is the health care delivery system is not and will never be perfect; errors and adverse events are an inevitable part of care.

5 Nov 2011

States lack policies to curb classroom burden of asthma and severe allergies

For over 7 million children with asthma, and 13 million with food allergy or other severe allergies, going to school is a daily risk affecting how well they can – or can't – manage their diseases. Now for the fourth year, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has released its annual report assessing all 50 states and the District of Columbia on their leadership and progress on school-based policies that address student asthma and allergy health in more than 100,000 elementary, middle and high schools across the U.S.

5 Nov 2011

Stakeholders anxiously await high court health law review

Insurers are on the lookout for what they view as the worse-case scenario. Meanwhile, some state attorneys general are watching developments surrounding this case to see if it might fuel other such state challenges to federal laws.

5 Nov 2011

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, LUNGevity Foundation host first Nashville Breathe Hope event

LUNGevity Foundation, the nation's largest lung cancer organization and the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center are hosting 75 lung cancer survivors and caregivers tomorrow evening during the first Nashville "Breathe Hope" event, November 5 at the University Club of Nashville from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

5 Nov 2011

Health Net selected as double-winner in 18th annual National Health Information Awards

Health Net, Inc. was selected as a double-winner in the 18th annual National Health Information Awards. The program is coordinated by the Health Information Resource Center, a national clearinghouse that recognizes the nation's best consumer health information programs and materials.

5 Nov 2011

Researchers develop new image sensors for 3-D endoscopes

The surgeon carefully guides the endoscope through the patient's nasal cavity to the operation zone. It is a delicate procedure for which the surgeon has to prepare in detail before commencing the actual intervention.

5 Nov 2011

More than 36,000 people join Cancer Research UK's Voice for Radiotherapy campaign

More than 36,000 people have joined Cancer Research UK's Voice for Radiotherapy campaign to call on the government to improve radiotherapy services in England.

5 Nov 2011

Super committee progress appears to be at 'impasse'

As the clock ticks toward the panel's Thanksgiving deadline, the question of raising taxes continues to be a sticking point. Republicans and Democrats appear to be trying to "horsetrade" revenue increases for entitlement program cuts. In the background, 33 Republican senators sent a letter to the committee insisting on "no net tax increase."

5 Nov 2011

Global Task Force report presents 'compelling' action on cancer care, control

"More than 50 percent of all new cancers and two-thirds of the annual cancer mortality worldwide happen in low-income and middle-income countries," a Lancet editorial states and describes how the recently released report Closing the Cancer Divide, by the Global Task Force on Expanded Access to Cancer Care and Control in Developing Countries, "presents a compelling case for comprehensive action on expanded access to cancer care and control with realistic recommendations that will be beneficial beyond cancer."

5 Nov 2011

Hawaii Pacific Health joins Premier's Partnership for Care Transformation collaborative

Hawaii Pacific Health has joined the Premier healthcare alliance's PACT (Partnership for Care Transformation) collaborative to build the necessary capabilities that are required under the final Medicare shared savings rule.

5 Nov 2011

SCRIP honors Glenmark for business excellence and innovative R & D capabilities

SCRIP, a leading global pharmaceutical and biotech news publication, honoured Glenmark with two global recognitions, for its business excellence and innovative R & D capabilities.

5 Nov 2011

Medical News

Phase III study of BG-12 in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis sparks excitement

Three Cigna disability case managers win Dorland Health People Award

American Scientific Resources receives private label purchase order for VeraTemp

Boehner sends signals on deficit deal

AHRQ awarded $34M in fiscal year 2011 to expand fight against HAIs

Health insurers predict they will pass on health law's new tax to consumers

Results of Phase 2 program to develop NSAIDs to be reported at ACR annual meeting

SJH&MC the first in Southeast Michigan to offer Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy

North Shore Medical Labs to donate Nortec EHR to medically underserved communities

Majority of RN respondents report error disclosure in nursing home settings

States lack policies to curb classroom burden of asthma and severe allergies

Stakeholders anxiously await high court health law review

Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, LUNGevity Foundation host first Nashville Breathe Hope event

Health Net selected as double-winner in 18th annual National Health Information Awards

Researchers develop new image sensors for 3-D endoscopes

More than 36,000 people join Cancer Research UK's Voice for Radiotherapy campaign

Super committee progress appears to be at 'impasse'

Global Task Force report presents 'compelling' action on cancer care, control

Hawaii Pacific Health joins Premier's Partnership for Care Transformation collaborative

SCRIP honors Glenmark for business excellence and innovative R & D capabilities

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