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Viewpoints: Blue Shield's profit cap; employees could be surprised by loss of health benefits; involving patients

Blue Shield of California announced Tuesday that it will cap its profits for the sake of making health insurance more affordable. Richer in symbolism than in economic impact, the move seems designed to deflect scrutiny and blame from insurers onto others in the industry, particularly doctors and hospitals. All the same, the steadily rising cost of medical care is where the real challenge lies for the sustainability of the healthcare system.

9 Jun 2011

Isotechnika reports consolidated net loss of $2.9 million for first quarter 2011

Isotechnika Pharma Inc. today announced financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

9 Jun 2011

Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated liver disease after liver transplantation

Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated liver disease continues to be the most common indication for liver transplantation (LT) in the United States accounting for nearly 50% of all liver transplants. Recurrence is universal in patients viremic at the time of transplantation with histological hepatitis developing in the majority of patients. Although the natural history of recurrent HCV is difficult to predict, it is widely accepted that cirrhosis from recurrent HCV occurs in up to 30% of patients within five years of transplantation.

8 Jun 2011

Ascribe announces partnership to launch eHandover, clinical handover solution

Ascribe has announced a partnership with Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) to bring eHandover, a clinical handover solution, to the UK Acute care sector. The solution will be formally launched at the National Clinical Handover Conference hosted in London on the 30th June 2011.

8 Jun 2011

Integromics launches OmicsHub Proteomics 2.0

Integromics, a market leader in IT solutions provision for life sciences in the field of genomics and proteomics, today announces the availability of OmicsHub(R) Proteomics 2.0, a new version of the OmicsHub product adding several new features to its existing centralized data management and analysis capabilities for mass spectrometry laboratories and core facilities.

8 Jun 2011

Childhood trauma linked to higher rates of mental health problems and obesity, says Stanford/Packard psychiatrist

New research has shown that children’s risk for learning and behavior problems and obesity rises in correlation to their level of trauma exposure, says the psychiatrist at the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital who oversaw the study. The findings could encourage physicians to consider diagnosing post-traumatic stress disorder rather than attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, which has similar symptoms to PTSD but very different treatment.

8 Jun 2011

New grade of polycarbonate meets growing trend for thinner walls in medical devices

As demand for smaller, less intrusive medical devices continues to grow, designers and OEMs are increasingly seeking materials with properties that can make these new devices possible. Bayer MaterialScience LLC is launching a new grade of medical polycarbonate to address this need during the Medical Design & Manufacturing East conference, taking place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, June 6-9.

8 Jun 2011

UAB first in U.S. with cell-processing workstation

The University of Alabama at Birmingham has taken a significant step toward making sophisticated cell therapy a part of patient care with its acquisition of the first cell-processing workstation (CPWS) from SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) in the United States.

8 Jun 2011

Drop in flu vaccination rates alarms health authorities

According to latest figures the number of young children vaccinated against the flu in WA this year has plummeted almost 80 per cent. This is concerning for health officials who believe that parents have been scared off by last year's spate of seizures after the jabs.

8 Jun 2011

Victoria agrees to National Health Performance Authority

It is Australia’s turn to get a new National Health Performance Authority after the Victorian Government abandoned its opposition to the creation of the body. According to sources in a meeting of federal, state and territory health ministers in Melbourne this week all groups have agreed in principle to the establishment of the authority which will monitor and report on the performance of hospitals and health services.

8 Jun 2011

DASH diet comes out on top

DASH diet, often recommended to help adults lower their blood pressure has ranked over more popular options in a ranking of 20 diets by U.S. News & World Report. The DASH diet, the magazine concluded, was the best overall. Government approved DASH standing for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension was chosen by the magazine’s panel of nutrition experts among other things, being nutritious, easy to follow and protecting against heart disease and perhaps diabetes.

8 Jun 2011

Nearly half of employers may stop employee’s health benefits

A latest speculation suggests that nearly a third of employers are likely to stop offering health insurance to employees in 2014 when major federal healthcare-reform provisions kick in. This comes from a new report by McKinsey Quarterly.

8 Jun 2011

Food poisoning with E coli low but Salmonella high

According to public health officials this Tuesday, progress has been made in combating the microbes behind 50 million yearly U.S. food poisoning cases. These affect one in six Americans. This comes from the newest federal FoodNet report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that shows that total food-borne illnesses dropped by nearly a quarter in the last decade and a half, but salmonella infections have steadily refused to drop, climbing slightly in recent years.

8 Jun 2011

UC Davis and BGI partner to conduct large-scale genome sequencing and functional genomics programs

The University of California, Davis, and BGI, the world's largest genome sequencing institute, agreed today (June 8) to form a partnership to conduct large-scale genome sequencing and functional genomics programs, focusing initially on the areas of food security; human and animal health and wellness; and biodiversity and environmental health.

8 Jun 2011

Survey reveals differences in weight-related counseling among medical specialties

Fewer than half of primary care physicians for adults talk to their patients about diet, exercise and weight management consistently, while pediatricians are somewhat more likely to do so, according to two new studies.

8 Jun 2011

Sandbox announces business accelerator for healthcare industry

Sandbox Industries, a venture capital firm and leading incubator for startup companies, announces Healthbox, one of the first business accelerators in the country to focus exclusively on the healthcare industry. Healthbox builds on the success of Excelerate Labs, the tech accelerator that Sandbox co-founded last year, which Tech Cocktail recently named Top 3 among startup accelerators nationwide.

8 Jun 2011

Paladin to commercialize Silenor for treatment of insomnia in Canada, South America and Africa

Somaxon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Paladin Labs Inc. today announced that they have entered into an exclusive collaboration under which Paladin will commercialize Silenor® (doxepin) for the treatment of insomnia characterized by difficulty with sleep maintenance in Canada, South America and Africa.

8 Jun 2011

Therapeutic equivalent to replace penicillin

Antibiotics are among the greatest achievements of medical science. But lately the former multi-purpose weapon fails in the battle against infectious diseases. Bacteria are increasingly developing resistance to antibiotics. Researchers have now found a therapeutic equivalent which could replace penicillin and related phamaceuticals.

8 Jun 2011

Single molecule telomerase activator could extend human cell life indefinitely

When expressed (turned on), the gene (hTERT) located on Chromosome number 5p15.33 activates the enzyme telomerase. Human cells can keep living and dividing indefinitely when telomerase is continually present; i.e. the cells become immortal. Telomerase Activation Sciences, Inc. (T.A. Sciences®) announces TA-65® can extend human cell life indefinitely. TA-65® is a single molecule telomerase activator that turns on the Immortality Gene under controlled laboratory conditions.

8 Jun 2011

Adoption of premium-priced sclerotherapy agents will contribute to growth of US sclerotherapy market

According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, the United States sclerotherapy market will experience rapid procedural growth stemming from favorable patient demographics and increased patient demand. Polidocanol, a sclerosing agent used to chemically treat varicose and spider veins, received FDA approval in 2010 and is expected to show significant growth in the US.

8 Jun 2011

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Viewpoints: Blue Shield's profit cap; employees could be surprised by loss of health benefits; involving patients

Isotechnika reports consolidated net loss of $2.9 million for first quarter 2011

Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-associated liver disease after liver transplantation

Ascribe announces partnership to launch eHandover, clinical handover solution

Integromics launches OmicsHub Proteomics 2.0

Childhood trauma linked to higher rates of mental health problems and obesity, says Stanford/Packard psychiatrist

New grade of polycarbonate meets growing trend for thinner walls in medical devices

UAB first in U.S. with cell-processing workstation

Drop in flu vaccination rates alarms health authorities

Victoria agrees to National Health Performance Authority

DASH diet comes out on top

Nearly half of employers may stop employee’s health benefits

Food poisoning with E coli low but Salmonella high

UC Davis and BGI partner to conduct large-scale genome sequencing and functional genomics programs

Survey reveals differences in weight-related counseling among medical specialties

Sandbox announces business accelerator for healthcare industry

Paladin to commercialize Silenor for treatment of insomnia in Canada, South America and Africa

Therapeutic equivalent to replace penicillin

Single molecule telomerase activator could extend human cell life indefinitely

Adoption of premium-priced sclerotherapy agents will contribute to growth of US sclerotherapy market

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