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Microtest white paper guides medical device manufacturers in applying new FDA regulations to combination products

A new free, white paper that guides medical device manufacturers in the complicated process of applying new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations to combination products embedded with pharmaceutical or biologic components is now available from Microtest Laboratories (http://www.microtestlabs.com/combination-products-20/)

14 Jul 2010

IFH delivers summer package of new software features to Expresso bikes worldwide

Interactive Fitness Holdings, announced that it has delivered a summer package of new software features to all networked Expresso bikes worldwide.

14 Jul 2010

Medsphere Systems voices support for meaningful use criteria to improve patient care

Medsphere Systems Corporation, the leading provider of open-source healthcare enterprise solutions, today voiced support for the official "meaningful use" requirements released by the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT. These recently announced requirements will be used to determine hospitals' eligibility for millions in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act stimulus funds associated with deploying health IT solutions to improve patient care.

14 Jul 2010

Circular external fixator enables over 90% of Charcot foot patients to walk normally again

The alarming increase of morbidly obese diabetics is causing more new cases of a debilitating foot deformity called Charcot foot.

14 Jul 2010

Study of relationship characteristics, motivations behind agreements among gay male couples

A new study examining the relationship dynamics of gay male couples finds that couples make "sexual agreements" -- rules about whether sex with outside partners is allowed -- primarily because they want to strengthen and improve their relationship rather than for protection against HIV. Published today in the journal AIDS Care, the study explores how sexual agreements affect both HIV risk and a relationship's satisfaction and quality, and contains insights for HIV prevention.

14 Jul 2010

Health care industry does not have routine ways to prevent patient harm, expert argues

In health care reform discussions, talk inevitably turns to making hospitals and physicians accountable for patient outcomes. But in a commentary being published in the July 14 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, Johns Hopkins patient safety expert Peter Pronovost, M.D., Ph.D., argues that the health care industry doesn't yet have measurable, achievable and routine ways to prevent patient harm — and that, in many cases, there are too many barriers in the way to attain them.

14 Jul 2010

Elsevier announces new Procedures Consult Mobile application

Elsevier, the world's leading publisher of scientific, technical, and medical information products and services, announced today that physicians, residents and students will be able to visualize and review over 300 top medical procedures on their mobile devices with the launch of Procedures Consult Mobile. As the use of smartphones increases in the clinical setting, access to mobile resources proves to be an essential tool for verifying physicians' knowledge and skills before conducting a procedure.

14 Jul 2010

White House introduces comprehensive action plan for the U.S. response to HIV/AIDS

Today, the White House introduced a comprehensive action plan for the U.S. response to HIV/AIDS. The landmark plan will serve as a roadmap for policymakers, community organizations, and the public on how to reduce new HIV infections, get people living with HIV into care, and decrease HIV-related health disparities in the United States.

14 Jul 2010

Telecare management intervention improves pain, depression in cancer patients

Cancer patients receiving care in geographically dispersed urban and rural oncology practices who participated in a program that included telephone-based care management and home-based automated symptom monitoring had greater improvement in pain and depression compared to patients who received usual care, according to a study in the July 14 issue of JAMA.

14 Jul 2010

Study evaluates physicians' experiences related to colleagues who are impaired to practice medicine

A survey of physicians finds that while most support the professional commitment to report other physicians who they feel are incompetent or impaired, such as from alcohol or drug use, when faced with this situation, many did not follow through on making a report, according to a study in the July 14 issue of JAMA.

14 Jul 2010

Gerresheimer second-quarter group revenues increase by 6.8%

Gerresheimer AG, one of the leading worldwide suppliers to the pharma and healthcare industry, remained on its growth path during the second quarter of the financial year 2010. "Our business developed very well in the second quarter. The demand for our products in the pharma industry has grown and there has also been an improvement recently in the Cosmetics and Life Science Research businesses," says Uwe Rohrhoff, the new CEO of Gerresheimer AG since June 22, 2010.

14 Jul 2010

Comprehensive evaluation report of EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity & Health released

Five years ago, the European Commission created the EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity & Health, which brought together a variety of concerned stakeholders and challenged them to respond to the rising tide of obesity in Europe.

14 Jul 2010

Commercial cholesterol measurement techniques produce mixed results: Study

The National Cholesterol Education Program maintains guidelines to assess the accuracy of methods for measuring cholesterol levels in patients. A recent study published in the journal Clinical Chemistry found that seven leading commercial methods produce results of mixed accuracy when compared to well-established techniques.

14 Jul 2010

State and Federal Communications shares report on states’ response to Supreme Court's decision

State and Federal Communications, Inc. -- which provides government affairs compliance information and consulting -- is sharing a report on how states are responding to the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission.

14 Jul 2010

Neptune first-quarter 2010 revenue up by 45% to $4,162,000

Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. today reports its consolidated financial results for the three-month period ended May 31, 2010, appoints IR firm and updates on options and warrants.

14 Jul 2010

PCMA issues statement on release of 'meaningful use' final rules in HITECH Act

Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) President and CEO Mark Merritt issued the following statement on the release of today's "meaningful use" final rules in the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act:

14 Jul 2010

Cord Blood America to close BioCells acquisition by August end

Cord Blood America, Inc., the umbilical cord blood stem cell preservation company focused on bringing the life-saving potential of stem cells, a biological insurance policy, to families nationwide and internationally, today announced that all preliminary due diligence is now complete for the acquisition of controlling interest in BioCells, Inc. BioCells is headquartered in Argentina, with affiliates under development in Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Panama and Puerto Rico. The acquisition is expected to be closed no later than August 31, 2010.

14 Jul 2010

Presidio Pharmaceuticals completes Phase 1a clinical trial of PPI-461 in healthy subjects

Presidio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today the successful completion of a Phase 1a clinical trial of PPI-461, its lead HCV NS5A inhibitor, in healthy subjects. This first-in-human trial evaluated four single doses of PPI-461, followed by a five-day, once-a-day treatment regimen with PPI-461 at the highest tested dose.

14 Jul 2010

CSMLS pleased with Newfoundland and Labrador's regulation of Medical Laboratory Technologists

The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS) is pleased to see new legislation passed in Newfoundland and Labrador regulating certain health professions, including Medical Laboratory Technologists. The recently passed legislation, brought forward by the Ministry of Health and Community Services, directly addresses the recommendations made by Justice Margaret Cameron in the Commission of Inquiry on Hormone Receptor Testing Report.

14 Jul 2010

Study finds substantial regional variation in treatment practices for older adults with ESRD

There is substantial regional variation in treatment practices for care of older adults with end-stage renal disease, including receipt of hospice care and discontinuation of dialysis before death, according to a study in the July 14 issue of JAMA.

14 Jul 2010

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Microtest white paper guides medical device manufacturers in applying new FDA regulations to combination products

IFH delivers summer package of new software features to Expresso bikes worldwide

Medsphere Systems voices support for meaningful use criteria to improve patient care

Circular external fixator enables over 90% of Charcot foot patients to walk normally again

Study of relationship characteristics, motivations behind agreements among gay male couples

Health care industry does not have routine ways to prevent patient harm, expert argues

Elsevier announces new Procedures Consult Mobile application

White House introduces comprehensive action plan for the U.S. response to HIV/AIDS

Telecare management intervention improves pain, depression in cancer patients

Study evaluates physicians' experiences related to colleagues who are impaired to practice medicine

Gerresheimer second-quarter group revenues increase by 6.8%

Comprehensive evaluation report of EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity & Health released

Commercial cholesterol measurement techniques produce mixed results: Study

State and Federal Communications shares report on states’ response to Supreme Court's decision

Neptune first-quarter 2010 revenue up by 45% to $4,162,000

PCMA issues statement on release of 'meaningful use' final rules in HITECH Act

Cord Blood America to close BioCells acquisition by August end

Presidio Pharmaceuticals completes Phase 1a clinical trial of PPI-461 in healthy subjects

CSMLS pleased with Newfoundland and Labrador's regulation of Medical Laboratory Technologists

Study finds substantial regional variation in treatment practices for older adults with ESRD

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