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NBC News examines drug-resistant malaria along Thai-Cambodian border

NBC News' "World Blog" reports on the emergence of drug-resistant malaria along the border between Thailand and Cambodia. "The Pailin area [in Cambodia] is now the epicenter of a fight to contain a growing resistance to Artemisinin, which is the world's main anti-malarial drug," the blog writes before noting the global health community's efforts to contain the spread of drug-resistant malaria.

24 Jan 2011

Myriant closes $60M strategic equity investment from PTT Chemical

Myriant Technologies, Inc., a privately-held, biotech developer and manufacturer of renewable bio-based chemicals, announced today the closing of a $60 million strategic equity investment from PTT Chemical Group, Thailand's largest petrochemical producer.

24 Jan 2011

BMJ News examines ongoing investigation of WHO's handling of H1N1

BMJ News reports on the ongoing external investigation of the WHO's handling of the 2009 H1N1 (swine flu) pandemic, following recent statements to the WHO's executive board meeting by review committee chairman, Harvey Fineberg.

24 Jan 2011

EU awards 3 million euros for improving assessment of MRI scans for Crohn’s disease

Colonoscopy is the standard intestinal examination for diagnosing and monitoring Crohn's disease. It is a stressful procedure in which a flexible tube fitted with a camera is passed into the large intestine. MRI scans are therefore often used as an alternative to monitor the course of the disease and how it is responding to treatment.

24 Jan 2011

Wall Street Journal looks at challenges facing U.S. aid operations in Pakistan

"A massive U.S. aid program that has made Pakistan the world's second-largest recipient of American economic and development assistance is facing serious challenges, people involved in the effort say," the Wall Street Journal reports in an article detailing the difficulties.

24 Jan 2011

NYSE Amex accepts Cardium's exchange listing compliance plan

Cardium Therapeutics reported that its exchange listing compliance plan submitted on December 2, 2010 has been accepted by the NYSE Amex LLC.

24 Jan 2011

Also in Global Health News: Cholera death in DR; TB vaccine study; Rising food prices

"Dominican Republic on Sunday confirmed that a 53-year-old Haitian man has become the country's first death from cholera and announced the immediate start of a broad disease control and monitoring operation" around the eastern town of Higuey where he was being treated and later died, Latin American Herald Tribune reports (1/24).

24 Jan 2011

PediatRx announces first-ever revenues and successful launch of GRANISOL

PediatRx Inc.is pleased to provide an update on activities for the fiscal third quarter. Among its achievements, the hospital specialty pharmaceutical company reported its first-ever revenues and successfully launched GRANISOL™, the company's first commercial entry.

24 Jan 2011

GOP health agenda includes medical malpractice, cost concerns

The Republican House to-do list also includes action by oversight committees to investigate waivers given in regard to the health law. Meanwhile, KHN details six provisions from the sweeping measure that the GOP may seek to repeal or replace.

24 Jan 2011

HealthStream, Laerdal launch Simcenter simulation management platform for healthcare institutions

Through their joint venture, SimVentures, HealthStream, Inc., a leading provider of learning and research solutions for the healthcare industry, and Laerdal Medical, a global leader in the provision of educational solutions for healthcare providers and educators, today announced the launch of SimCenter. The

From Laerdal 24 Jan 2011

Health care jobs can be tough to find but primary care docs are in short supply

News outlets report on the health care workforce, including how the primary care physician supply is getting tighter as baby boomers' health needs increase.

24 Jan 2011

Digital Assent closes $2 million Series A equity financing round

Atlanta-based Digital Assent, provider of the PatientPad self-service patient check-in and patient education solution, announces the closing of a $2 million Series A round of equity financing led by Imlay Investments, Fulcrum Equity Partners and BLH Venture Partners.

24 Jan 2011

Senate GOP leaders press for health law repeal vote

Senate Republicans say they need to have a vote on repealing the health overhaul — even if they are going to lose — in order to be "on the record" about what they want and to make good on their campaign promises.

24 Jan 2011

IRBNet releases National Research Network 2010 Benchmark Report

IRBNet's free report provides objective performance metrics for the human subjects research protection oversight field, enabling hospitals, universities and government research institutions to make performance comparisons and drive process improvements

24 Jan 2011

Feds recoup billions in health care fraud cases

According to USA Today, whistle-blowers helped federal agents recover this record-breaking amount in health care fraud judgements.

24 Jan 2011

Furiex's MuDelta for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome receives FDA Fast Track designation

Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that its novel diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome treatment called MuDelta, now in Phase II clinical trials, has been granted Fast Track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

24 Jan 2011

WSJ: Lawsuit explores fight over role of residential institutions for people with disabilities

The Justice Department in a lawsuit against Arkansas is reigniting an emotional fight over the role of residential institutions for people with disabilities. The suit focuses on one of Arkansas's facilities for people with severe disabilities, the Conway Human Development Center.

24 Jan 2011

Biomerix receives CE Mark approval for REVIVE soft tissue repair mesh

Biomerix Corporation announced today that it has received CE Mark approval for its REVIVE™ soft tissue repair mesh allowing for the marketing of REVIVE in all European Union member (EU) states. REVIVE received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in January 2009.

24 Jan 2011

Viewpoints: Reps. Ryan, kind on repeal; Opinions on what's next for health reform

The health-care law enacted by the last Congress is enormous—more than 2,000 pages—and full of provisions that will expand government control of health care and limit what individuals and employers can do. ... in the end the Senate, House, and White House will have to come together and agree on some health-care changes.

24 Jan 2011

UMass Memorial Health Care implements Merge Healthcare's iConnect Access imaging distribution solution

Merge Healthcare, a leading health IT solutions provider, successfully deployed an imaging distribution solution for the physicians of UMass Memorial Health Care, an academic medical center with five facilities serving Central New England. iConnect Access™ gives physicians the ability to view medical images directly from their electronic health record.

24 Jan 2011

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NBC News examines drug-resistant malaria along Thai-Cambodian border

Myriant closes $60M strategic equity investment from PTT Chemical

BMJ News examines ongoing investigation of WHO's handling of H1N1

EU awards 3 million euros for improving assessment of MRI scans for Crohn’s disease

Wall Street Journal looks at challenges facing U.S. aid operations in Pakistan

NYSE Amex accepts Cardium's exchange listing compliance plan

Also in Global Health News: Cholera death in DR; TB vaccine study; Rising food prices

PediatRx announces first-ever revenues and successful launch of GRANISOL

GOP health agenda includes medical malpractice, cost concerns

HealthStream, Laerdal launch Simcenter simulation management platform for healthcare institutions

Health care jobs can be tough to find but primary care docs are in short supply

Digital Assent closes $2 million Series A equity financing round

Senate GOP leaders press for health law repeal vote

IRBNet releases National Research Network 2010 Benchmark Report

Feds recoup billions in health care fraud cases

Furiex's MuDelta for diarrhea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome receives FDA Fast Track designation

WSJ: Lawsuit explores fight over role of residential institutions for people with disabilities

Biomerix receives CE Mark approval for REVIVE soft tissue repair mesh

Viewpoints: Reps. Ryan, kind on repeal; Opinions on what's next for health reform

UMass Memorial Health Care implements Merge Healthcare's iConnect Access imaging distribution solution

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