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NIAID names Case Western Reserve University as International Center of Excellence for Malaria Research

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has named Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine as the lead institution of an International Center of Excellence for Malaria Research (ICEMR). The $7.9M seven-year grant will accelerate the control of malaria and help eliminate it worldwide.

13 Jul 2010

Older adults with low levels of vitamin D more likely to experience cognitive decline: Report

Older adults with low levels of vitamin D appear more likely to experience declines in thinking, learning and memory over a six-year period, according to a report in the July 12 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

13 Jul 2010

Scientists receive $1.6M in new funding to advance healthcare research

University of Montreal scientists have received $1.6 in new funding to advance healthcare research over the next three years, as part of a Government of Canada announcement to support 31 research projects at 12 universities across the nation. Some $13 million in funding, from the Collaborative Health Research Projects program, will be awarded over three years to foster collaborations between scientists from the natural, engineering and health sciences.

13 Jul 2010

FDA grants Interrad 510(k) clearance for SecurAcath Universal Subcutaneous Catheter Securement System

Interrad Medical, Inc. a privately held medical device company, announced today that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance of its SecurAcath Universal™ Subcutaneous Catheter Securement System.

13 Jul 2010

Seniors face unexpected medical bills amid disputes between hospitals and Medicare auditors

Elderly patients caught between U.S. hospitals and Medicare auditors pushing to cut costs are increasingly facing tens of thousands of dollars in unexpected medical bills.

13 Jul 2010

Wall Street Journal essay examines historical efforts to control malaria

In a Wall Street Journal essay, Sonia Shah, the author of an upcoming book on malaria, outlines the historical efforts to control malaria - from the Roman Empire through today.

13 Jul 2010

Covidien acquires ev3 for $2.6 billion

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of ev3 Inc. for an aggregate consideration of approximately $2.6 billion, net of cash and short-term investments acquired.

13 Jul 2010

Research findings could offer new approach to diabetes therapy, nutrition experts say

Nutrition experts at Oregon State University have essentially "cured" laboratory mice of mild, diet-induced diabetes by stimulating the production of a particular enzyme. The findings could offer a new approach to diabetes therapy, experts say, especially if a drug could be identified that would do the same thing, which in this case was accomplished with genetic manipulation.

13 Jul 2010

BioMimetic announces common stock public offering

BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. announced today a public offering of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock. BioMimetic has granted the underwriters an option to purchase up to an additional 15% of shares of common stock to cover over-allotments. BioMimetic expects to use the net proceeds of the offering for development and commercialization of its product pipeline and general corporate purposes.

13 Jul 2010

Governors press Washington for more help, Mass. municipalities seek new authority to cut health care plan costs

The National Governors Association, meeting in Boston, pressed Washington for more help to states. The "NGA renewed its bipartisan appeal for Congress to pass stalled jobs legislation. ... [Last month,] the House and Senate failed to complete legislation that would have extended, through June 2011, important parts of the federal stimulus program enacted last year to provide unemployment insurance and help offset recession-driven cuts to education, health care and public safety.

13 Jul 2010

Government report questions double use of CT scans at Illinois, Florida hospitals

Chicago Tribune: Doctors at Illinois hospitals are coming under closer scrutiny after a report questioned the use of "double CT scans," which subjected patients to higher radiation. For some procedures, doctors scanned once using a dye once and once without at a rate higher than in other states. "The hospital launched an investigation, and physicians began to focus on curbing use of the scans.

13 Jul 2010

Efficacy data of Caldolor Injection in treating fever associated with falciparum malaria published

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced that data supporting the efficacy of Caldolor in treating fever associated with falciparum malaria was published in the July edition of the peer-reviewed American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. The study, which is the first to document an antipyretic effect of an injectable non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug on fever caused by malaria, demonstrated that patients who received intravenous ibuprofen experienced a greater reduction in their temperatures than those who received placebo.

13 Jul 2010

Affygility Solutions releases new version of Affytrac EH&S software with multi-corrective action functionality

Affygility Solutions, LLC, a global leader in providing environmental, health and safety solutions to the life sciences industry, announced today the launch of its newest version of its environmental, health, and safety software, Affytrac, with multi-corrective action functionality. Users can now create an infinite amount of corrective actions for a single parent issue.

13 Jul 2010

Obesity crisis in the spotlight as FDA reviews weight loss drugs

The Washington Post explores the obesity epidemic by reporting from Manchester, Ky., which has an obesity rate as high as 52 percent in a nation where the obesity rate is 24 percent. "The residents of this town of 2,100 — 95 miles southeast of Lexington and deep in the Appalachian foothills — indeed appear to celebrate the joys of community closeness.

13 Jul 2010

BCN launches Healthy Blue Living Rewards to improve overall health

Introducing Healthy Blue Living Rewards, an extension of Blue Care Network's successful Healthy Blue Living product. This new product is an innovative outcome-based HMO health care plan that takes personal accountability to the next level by lowering insurance costs for people who succeed in improving their health and thereby making health care more affordable.

13 Jul 2010

BioSpecifics' partner Auxilium provides update on XIAFLEX

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp., a biopharmaceutical company developing first in class collagenase-based products, today announced that its strategic partner Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has provided an update on XIAFLEX, its injectable collagenase product currently marketed in the U.S. for the treatment of Dupuytren's contracture.

13 Jul 2010

Changes for employers, health insurers coming with health reform implementation

Starting in September, changes to health insurance could significantly alter how insurers operate and how employers provide coverage for workers.

13 Jul 2010

Study explores direct role of FTO gene on Alzheimer's and dementia risk in old age

A gene known as FTO, which appears to be correlated with obesity in humans, may also increase risk of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, according to new research presented today at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease 2010 in Honolulu, HI. And when a person has certain variants of both FTO and a recognized Alzheimer's risk gene known as APOE, the risk of Alzheimer's could be doubled.

13 Jul 2010

B. Braun Medical announces availability of large volume heparin infusion solutions

B. Braun Medical Inc. announced today the availability of large volume heparin infusion solutions.

From B. Braun Melsungen AG 12 Jul 2010

Obama administration prepares to announce first national HIV strategy

Kaiser Health News: "Federal officials plan to announce Tuesday a national strategy designed to ramp up and better coordinate the government's attack on the country's HIV/AIDS epidemic." Many HIV/AIDS advocates "say many more resources need to be committed to fight the disease, especially considering it doesn't get the attention it once did.

12 Jul 2010

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NIAID names Case Western Reserve University as International Center of Excellence for Malaria Research

Older adults with low levels of vitamin D more likely to experience cognitive decline: Report

Scientists receive $1.6M in new funding to advance healthcare research

FDA grants Interrad 510(k) clearance for SecurAcath Universal Subcutaneous Catheter Securement System

Seniors face unexpected medical bills amid disputes between hospitals and Medicare auditors

Wall Street Journal essay examines historical efforts to control malaria

Covidien acquires ev3 for $2.6 billion

Research findings could offer new approach to diabetes therapy, nutrition experts say

BioMimetic announces common stock public offering

Governors press Washington for more help, Mass. municipalities seek new authority to cut health care plan costs

Government report questions double use of CT scans at Illinois, Florida hospitals

Efficacy data of Caldolor Injection in treating fever associated with falciparum malaria published

Affygility Solutions releases new version of Affytrac EH&S software with multi-corrective action functionality

Obesity crisis in the spotlight as FDA reviews weight loss drugs

BCN launches Healthy Blue Living Rewards to improve overall health

BioSpecifics' partner Auxilium provides update on XIAFLEX

Changes for employers, health insurers coming with health reform implementation

Study explores direct role of FTO gene on Alzheimer's and dementia risk in old age

B. Braun Medical announces availability of large volume heparin infusion solutions

Obama administration prepares to announce first national HIV strategy

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