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HHS approves Medicaid expansion for Minnesota

Gov. Mark Dayton's plan to expand the state's Medicaid rolls by 95,000 people has been approved by federal authorities, his office said Thursday. The move, which begins March 1, will provide health insurance to 12,000 low-income adults who previously were uninsured, and broader coverage at lower cost to another 83,000 who received care under two state-funded programs, MinnesotaCare and General Assistance Medical Care (2/17).

19 Feb 2011

Positive outcomes from first surgery using Zimmer's DeNovo NT Graft for repair of cartilage lesions

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced that results from a peer-reviewed publication demonstrated positive outcomes from the first surgery performed using the DeNovo NT Graft for the repair of cartilage lesions.

19 Feb 2011

Therapeutic hypothermia after resuscitation from cardiac arrest improves survival and functional status

Mayo Clinic researchers confirmed that patients who receive therapeutic hypothermia after resuscitation from cardiac arrest have favorable chances of surviving the event and recovering good functional status.

19 Feb 2011

Smith & Nephew introduces Short Modular Femoral Hip System for orthopaedic surgery

At this week's annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Smith & Nephew Orthopaedic Division introduced its Short Modular Femoral Hip System, a modular total hip replacement stem system that exceeds the versatility and neck strength of a standard, full-size primary hip stem, while providing the stability of the traditionally longer, more invasive implant.

19 Feb 2011

State roundup: Mass. cost control plan advances; Texas Senate's abortion bill vote; Miami's public hospital crisis

The governor of Massachusetts proposed changes on Thursday to the state's comprehensive healthcare program, one often seen as a prototype for national reforms, to attempt to bring rising costs under control. The plan would give the U.S. state more authority to scrutinize fees paid to hospitals and doctors, reform the current standard by which healthcare providers are compensated and enact medical malpractice reform.

19 Feb 2011

CareTech Solutions to unveil its new brand identity on Feb. 21 at HIMSS11

CareTech Solutions, an information technology and Web products and services provider for more than 150 U.S. hospitals will unveil its new brand identity on Monday, Feb. 21 as an exhibitor at HIMSS11, the Health Information and Management Systems Society's Annual Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Fla. CareTech's new market positioning reflects the company's intent to be the expert health IT resource for U.S. hospitals and health systems.

19 Feb 2011

Planisware version 5.2 Product Portfolio Management module released

Planisware, the leading global provider of world-class project and portfolio management (PPM) solutions recently announced the release of Planisware 5.2. Available immediately, Planisware 5.2 is the organization's most ambitious release to date and features more enhancements and upgrades than any previous Planisware version.

19 Feb 2011

Novavax announces final safety, immunogenicity results from H1N1 VLP vaccine at WHO meeting

Novavax, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, today presented the final safety and immunogenicity results from its 2009 H1N1 virus-like particle pandemic influenza vaccine clinical trial in Mexico at the invitation-only 7th World Health Organization Meeting on Evaluation of Pandemic Influenza Vaccines in Clinical Trials.

19 Feb 2011

GIBH, Saint Louis University form global research partnership to combat malaria

The Center for World Health & Medicine at Saint Louis University and China's Guangzhou Institutes of Biomedicine and Health are forming a global research partnership that initially will focus on new treatments for malaria.

19 Feb 2011

Ways and Means Committee passes 1099 repeal

The House Ways and Means Committee passes a bill to get rid of a health law provision requiring business to report some purchases.

19 Feb 2011

TLC plans for Laser Eye Centers in Southern California from Los Angeles to San Diego

TLC Vision announced today plans for a continued presence in Southern California, from Los Angeles to San Diego. The renewed commitment includes an agreement to maintain the long-standing relationship with Drs. Alan M. Berg and Robert E. Feinfield, which forms The Berg-Feinfield/TLC Laser Eye Centers located throughout the Los Angeles area.

19 Feb 2011

Upsher-Smith expands voluntary recall of Jantoven Warfarin Sodium, 3 mg Tablets

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc., of Maple Grove, Minnesota is voluntarily expanding its previously announced recall of Jantoven® Warfarin Sodium, USP, 3 mg Tablets to include additional products that were packaged on the same packaging line between May 17, 2010 and November 17, 2010.

19 Feb 2011

Research suggests weight loss greatly improves knee pain related to OA

Knee pain related to osteoarthritis is a common complaint among obese individuals and retired professional athletes, especially former NFL players, but researchers presenting their work at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's Specialty Day program say they have a simple solution: lose weight.

19 Feb 2011

PreXion launches new 3D Elite Cone Beam Imaging System with CLEARimage Scanning Technology

PreXion, Inc., the leader in high quality 3D Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) Imaging systems for dentistry, today announced that it has launched and started shipping a new 3D cone beam imaging product, the PreXion3D Elite with CLEARimage™ Scanning Technology.

19 Feb 2011

Recent releases in Global Health

Factors Contributing to Health Of Women Worldwide: The Kaiser Family Foundation features a narrated slide tutorial by epidemiologist Laurel Spielberg on the health issues facing women around the world. The tutorial touches on issues such as economic status and biological, social, and cultural factors that affect women's health, as well as access to health services such as family planning (2/17).

19 Feb 2011

Worksmart to provide Free EMR software for physician clients that utilize its medical services

WorkSmart MD, Inc. announced today it will provide Free EMR software to its physician clients that utilize its medical billing and practice management services.

19 Feb 2011

Redsense safety device receives 8 hour FDA clinical clearance for nocturnal dialysis

The Redsense safety device is the only device cleared by FDA to monitor patients for potential blood loss from the hemodialysis needle puncture site. With an 8 hour FDA clinical clearance, Redsense is available to help protect patients undergoing treatment in clinics for longer than 5 hours - such as Nocturnal Dialysis.

19 Feb 2011

FDA clears Zimmer TM-S Trabecular Metal Cervical Interbody Fusion Device

Zimmer Holdings, a leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced it has received FDA clearance for the TM-S Trabecular Metal Cervical Interbody Fusion Device.

19 Feb 2011

European Commission bans fragrance material Musk xylene, in line with global IFRA Standards

The European Commission has just announced its decision to ban the fragrance material Musk xylene under the new European Chemicals Legislation REACH, bringing EU regulations in line with the global IFRA Standards.

19 Feb 2011

AAWC develops series of brochures in Spanish for skin care and treatment of wounds

The Association for the Advancement of Wound Care has developed three educational brochures for the care of skin and treatment of wounds. Widely used by clinicians as a resource for patients and their caregivers, AAWC recently converted the brochures into Spanish due to popular demand.

19 Feb 2011

Medical News

HHS approves Medicaid expansion for Minnesota

Positive outcomes from first surgery using Zimmer's DeNovo NT Graft for repair of cartilage lesions

Therapeutic hypothermia after resuscitation from cardiac arrest improves survival and functional status

Smith & Nephew introduces Short Modular Femoral Hip System for orthopaedic surgery

State roundup: Mass. cost control plan advances; Texas Senate's abortion bill vote; Miami's public hospital crisis

CareTech Solutions to unveil its new brand identity on Feb. 21 at HIMSS11

Planisware version 5.2 Product Portfolio Management module released

Novavax announces final safety, immunogenicity results from H1N1 VLP vaccine at WHO meeting

GIBH, Saint Louis University form global research partnership to combat malaria

Ways and Means Committee passes 1099 repeal

TLC plans for Laser Eye Centers in Southern California from Los Angeles to San Diego

Upsher-Smith expands voluntary recall of Jantoven Warfarin Sodium, 3 mg Tablets

Research suggests weight loss greatly improves knee pain related to OA

PreXion launches new 3D Elite Cone Beam Imaging System with CLEARimage Scanning Technology

Recent releases in Global Health

Worksmart to provide Free EMR software for physician clients that utilize its medical services

Redsense safety device receives 8 hour FDA clinical clearance for nocturnal dialysis

FDA clears Zimmer TM-S Trabecular Metal Cervical Interbody Fusion Device

European Commission bans fragrance material Musk xylene, in line with global IFRA Standards

AAWC develops series of brochures in Spanish for skin care and treatment of wounds

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

Data management challenges in scientific research

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