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FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Sonitus Medical's SoundBite Hearing System

Sonitus Medical, Inc., a medical device company that manufactures the world's first non-surgical and removable hearing prosthetic to transmit sound via the teeth, today announced that it has received FDA clearance for its SoundBite Hearing System. The FDA 510(k) clearance is the first for the company and the product.

27 Jan 2011

Fresenius Medical Care prices US$ senior notes

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA, the world's largest provider of dialysis products and services, today announced the pricing of US$-denominated and €-denominated senior unsecured notes in the principal amounts of US$650 million and €300 million, respectively, both due 2021.

27 Jan 2011

Anaphylaxis through the eyes of the food-allergic child

New research shows young people who have experienced life-threatening anaphylactic shock from specific food exposures have significantly different views of the risks associated with their allergies based on their age and can benefit from discussing their perceptions of the safety of their school environment in improving their ability to cope.

27 Jan 2011

Mead Johnson's 2010 GAAP net earnings increase to $2.20 per diluted share

"We concluded the year on a strong note reporting record sales and earnings for 2010," said Chief Executive Officer Stephen W. Golsby. "The year unfolded as expected with Asia and Latin America continuing to deliver double-digit sales growth and the North America/Europe segment growing in the low single-digits.

27 Jan 2011

Baxter fourth quarter net income declines 26% to $423 million

Baxter International Inc. today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2010, and provided its financial outlook for the first quarter and full-year 2011.

From Baxter International Inc. 27 Jan 2011

Major changes at Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology

The Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology-the monthly, peer-reviewed flagship publication of the Society of Interventional Radiology-announced several major changes for 2011-all directed at highlighting the global impact of this minimally invasive medical specialty and its lead journal.

27 Jan 2011

Study examines primary care capacity challenges that states will face when Medicaid eligibility expands

A new article released online January 26 in the New England Journal of Medicine, authored by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services and supported by the Geiger Gibson/ RCHN Community Health Foundation Research Collaborative, examines primary care capacity challenges that states will face when Medicaid eligibility expands in 2014, under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA).

27 Jan 2011

Premera Home Visit Program helps reduce unneeded ER visits

When a physician's office is closed or an urgent care facility is not available, many people in need of non-emergency medical care turn to the very place they shouldn't have to - the emergency room of the closest hospital. There they may face long waits while life-threatening conditions take precedence. It's inconvenient and uncomfortable, and it results in potentially higher than needed treatment costs for patients - and for employers who provide health benefits.

27 Jan 2011

St. Michael's Hospital to build first automated high-throughput zebrafish screening facility in Canada

Zebrafish are the new fruit flies.

27 Jan 2011

As recording technology rapidly improves, neurons give up their secrets cell by cell

Scientists at The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), designated the "#1 Rehabilitation Hospital in America" by U.S. News & World Report since 1991, report that, thanks to improvements in technology and data analysis, our understanding of the functional principles that guide the development and operation of the brain could improve drastically in the next few years.

27 Jan 2011

Despite reimbursement cuts the diagnostic imaging market to grow at 5% over next five years: MRG

According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, although the overall diagnostic imaging market has been limited by reimbursement cuts and poor economic conditions, the next five years will see unit growth of approximately 5%.

27 Jan 2011

GE to establish Global Pathology Imaging Centre of Excellence in Ontario

GE announced an agreement to establish its first Global Pathology Imaging Centre of Excellence in Toronto, Ontario. GE and its digital pathology joint venture, Omnyx™, will invest $7.75M along with a $2.25M grant from the Health Technology Commercialization Program created by HTX and funded by the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation.

27 Jan 2011

AVRF and UPEI collaboration awarded Innovation PEI Pilot and Discovery Fund grant

Atlanta Vascular Research Foundation (AVRF), together with its collaborators at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), has been awarded an Innovation PEI Pilot and Discovery Fund grant by Innovation PEI. The grant is to continue research and development in combining nutraceuticals to magnify clinical benefits for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The funding from this grant is $25,000.

27 Jan 2011

Phase III study affirms safety and efficacy of Cumberland's Caldolor for post-operative pain

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced the publication of data affirming the safety and efficacy of Caldolor® (ibuprofen) Injection in treating post-operative pain in hospitalized patients. A Phase III study published in the peer-reviewed journal Pain Practice concluded that IV ibuprofen significantly reduced both morphine use and self-reported pain intensity in patients recovering from abdominal hysterectomy compared to morphine alone.

27 Jan 2011

Blue Shield of California implements MedeAnalytics' Medical Management Analytics

MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, announced today that Blue Shield of California is now live with MedeAnalytics' Medical Management Analytics for use within its Healthcare Services Division. Blue Shield's goal is to provide its medical directors and case managers with actionable information to drive improvements in how clinical services are utilized.

27 Jan 2011

The Food Integrity and Traceability Conference to take place at Queen's University Belfast

As food scares, such as the recent detection of dioxins in eggs from Germany, become more frequent, the public should be reassured that advances in science are helping reduce the risks from eating contaminated foods.

27 Jan 2011

PSS World Medical third quarter consolidated earnings per diluted share increase 16.6% to $0.35

PSS World Medical, Inc. announced today its results for the fiscal 2011 third quarter ended December 31, 2010.

27 Jan 2011

First Edition: January 27, 2011

In today's headlines, a range of health policy news -- including House hearings advanced by the GOP to further their repeal efforts and more reports about the budget deficit.

27 Jan 2011

GE report outlines new landscape for innovation in the 21st century

A first-of-its-kind report released today outlines a new landscape for innovation in the 21st century, placing an increased premium on addressing local needs, marshaling the creativity of individuals and smaller organizations, and forging strategic partnerships.

27 Jan 2011

TD2 and Flagship Biosciences offer combined oncology and pathology services

TGen Drug Development (TD2) and Flagship Biosciences today announced a strategic alliance that should help speed new drugs safely into human testing and quickly benefit cancer patients.

27 Jan 2011

Medical News

FDA grants 510(k) clearance to Sonitus Medical's SoundBite Hearing System

Fresenius Medical Care prices US$ senior notes

Anaphylaxis through the eyes of the food-allergic child

Mead Johnson's 2010 GAAP net earnings increase to $2.20 per diluted share

Baxter fourth quarter net income declines 26% to $423 million

Major changes at Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology

Study examines primary care capacity challenges that states will face when Medicaid eligibility expands

Premera Home Visit Program helps reduce unneeded ER visits

St. Michael's Hospital to build first automated high-throughput zebrafish screening facility in Canada

As recording technology rapidly improves, neurons give up their secrets cell by cell

Despite reimbursement cuts the diagnostic imaging market to grow at 5% over next five years: MRG

GE to establish Global Pathology Imaging Centre of Excellence in Ontario

AVRF and UPEI collaboration awarded Innovation PEI Pilot and Discovery Fund grant

Phase III study affirms safety and efficacy of Cumberland's Caldolor for post-operative pain

Blue Shield of California implements MedeAnalytics' Medical Management Analytics

The Food Integrity and Traceability Conference to take place at Queen's University Belfast

PSS World Medical third quarter consolidated earnings per diluted share increase 16.6% to $0.35

First Edition: January 27, 2011

GE report outlines new landscape for innovation in the 21st century

TD2 and Flagship Biosciences offer combined oncology and pathology services

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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