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Kindred subsidiaries to acquire 5 long-term acute care hospitals from Vista Healthcare

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. today announced that its subsidiaries have signed a definitive agreement to acquire five long-term acute care ("LTAC") hospitals from Vista Healthcare, LLC for a purchase price of $180 million in cash.

25 Aug 2010

WHO grants prequalification status to pneumococcal vaccine, paving way for U.N. procurement

The WHO "has granted prequalification status to Pfizer Inc.'s children's pneumococcal vaccine, Prevenar 13, paving the way for United Nations agencies and governments to start ordering the product," the Associated Press reports (8/23).

25 Aug 2010

OXIS International to introduce new ergothioneine-based products for joint health and healthy aging

OXIS INTERNATIONAL, INC. is proud to announce that it will introduce the benefits of Ergothioneine to the consumer market in September 2010 via breakthrough products for joint health and healthy aging. The first products, ErgoFlex® and ErgoPlex®, will initially be marketed via a direct mail offering being developed in partnership with Creative Direct Marketing Group, the leading service provider in the direct mail sector of the direct to consumer channel.

25 Aug 2010

Experts unveil preventive measures for Lyme disease

Lyme disease is not only a potentially serious disease, but one that often is missed by physicians, which makes prevention more important. The only way to get Lyme disease is from the bite of an infected deer tick. The best prevention, then, is to avoid deer and their ticks.

25 Aug 2010

USN and St. Rose introduce new accelerated bachelor's degree in nursing

The University of Southern Nevada and St. Rose Dominican Hospitals have partnered to help shape Nevada's workforce by preparing qualified registered nurses to meet the state's future healthcare demand. As a result, career seekers and career changers who already have a bachelor's degree can become a registered nurse in 14 months through a new accelerated bachelor's degree in nursing (ABSN).

25 Aug 2010

MRI and MR spectroscopy determine internal fat distribution: Study

Why is it that some people lose weight and body fat when they exercise and eat less and others don't. German researchers say MRI and magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy can provide the answer and help predict who will benefit from lifestyle changes.

25 Aug 2010

Current egg recall highlights shortcomings in food safety system, sets up call for Senate action in September

Politico: Problems in the nation's response to the current salmonella outbreak and the resulting recall of 600 million eggs is related to the Senate's year-long stall of pending food safety legislation, according to consumer groups and experts. "The House approved its version of the food safety bill in July 2009 — that was more than 60 recalls of Food and Drug Administration regulated products ago, according to a report by the Make Our Food Safe Coalition.

25 Aug 2010

U.S. DOE awards Dynasil 7 Phase-II SBIR grants totaling $6.2 million

Dynasil Corporation of America today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has approved seven of its Phase-II SBIR projects for awards, ranging from $750,000 to $1,000,000 each. The awards, totaling $6.2 million, are being made to its wholly owned subsidiary, Radiation Monitoring Devices, Inc, to develop its state of the art nuclear sensors and instruments.

25 Aug 2010

FDA releases guidance on federal nutrition labeling requirements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released two documents that outline steps to help chain restaurants comply with new federal nutrition labeling requirements.

25 Aug 2010

Tranzyme Pharma to present ulimorelin Phase 2 data at NGM Meeting

Tranzyme Pharma announced today that John Wo, MD, Professor of Medicine, Director, Clinical Research, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, will present ulimorelin Phase 2 data at this year's Joint International NGM Meeting on Saturday, August 28, 2010.

25 Aug 2010

MedAssets to offer Prodigo's e-procurement marketplace solutions

To improve efficiency and contract compliance for hospitals and other health care providers, Prodigo Solutions LLC today announced an exclusive agreement with MedAssets to offer its customers Prodigo's electronic-procurement marketplace solutions.

25 Aug 2010

Physicians decrease LABA/ICS combination therapy for asthma treatment: Survey

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that some surveyed physicians indicate that they will decrease their overall prescribing of long-acting beta2 agonists (LABA)/inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) combination therapies over the next 12 months for the treatment of asthma in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's new safety controls for LABA-containing medications.

25 Aug 2010

Study: No association between first-trimester exposure to antiherpetic antiviral drugs and major birth defects

An analysis of data from Denmark finds no associated increased risk of major birth defects for mothers who were exposed during the first trimester of pregnancy to the antiviral drugs acyclovir, valacyclovir, and famciclovir, often used to treat herpes simplex and herpes zoster infections, according to a study in the August 25 issue of JAMA.

25 Aug 2010

Northern Neurological Alliance launches website for patients with neurological conditions

The North East Neurological Partnership has launched a new website to support people living with neurological conditions.

25 Aug 2010

Pakistani President, State Dept. official discuss post-flood rebuilding

It could take Pakistan three or more years to recover from the major floods that have affected the country over the past few weeks, Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari said, Reuters/MSNBC.com reports (8/24).

25 Aug 2010

TSI Healthcare recognized in 'HCI TOP 100’ 2010 annual listing

TSI Healthcare, a local and national leader in the sales and support of customized technology solutions for physician practices, was recognized for the second consecutive year in the "Healthcare Informatics TOP 100 Vendors" 2010 annual listing.

25 Aug 2010

VA launches new pilot in Indianapolis to improve delivery of Veterans health information

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) today announced a new pilot in the Indianapolis region that will improve the delivery of Veterans health information. The Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis will partner with the Indiana Health Information Exchange (IHIE), the largest health information exchange organization in the United States, to securely exchange electronic health record (EHR) information using the Nationwide Health Information Network.

25 Aug 2010

Extend Health ranks No. 94 on 2010 'Inc. 500' list of fastest-growing private companies

Inc. magazine has ranked Extend Health, Inc. No. 94 on its 29th annual Inc. 500, which was released today. This is the first time the company applied for inclusion on this exclusive list of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The ranking is based on a 2,579% increase in sales over the past three years, leading to revenue of $36.6 million in 2009. Based on its 2009 revenue, Extend Health would rank No. 14 among the top 100 companies on the 2010 Inc. 500 list.

25 Aug 2010

Study identifies four genetic variants associated with ESRD disease in Chinese diabetic patients

Examination of a gene involved in cell signaling finds that four common variants of this gene are associated with the development of end-stage renal disease in Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a study in the August 25 issue of JAMA.

25 Aug 2010

HCM patients undergoing transplant can expect reasonable long-term survival rates: Research

Transplant surgery to correct the most common type of genetic heart disease yields similar short-term and potentially greater long-term survival rates as transplant surgery for other heart diseases, according to research reported in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.

25 Aug 2010

Medical News

Kindred subsidiaries to acquire 5 long-term acute care hospitals from Vista Healthcare

WHO grants prequalification status to pneumococcal vaccine, paving way for U.N. procurement

OXIS International to introduce new ergothioneine-based products for joint health and healthy aging

Experts unveil preventive measures for Lyme disease

USN and St. Rose introduce new accelerated bachelor's degree in nursing

MRI and MR spectroscopy determine internal fat distribution: Study

Current egg recall highlights shortcomings in food safety system, sets up call for Senate action in September

U.S. DOE awards Dynasil 7 Phase-II SBIR grants totaling $6.2 million

FDA releases guidance on federal nutrition labeling requirements

Tranzyme Pharma to present ulimorelin Phase 2 data at NGM Meeting

MedAssets to offer Prodigo's e-procurement marketplace solutions

Physicians decrease LABA/ICS combination therapy for asthma treatment: Survey

Study: No association between first-trimester exposure to antiherpetic antiviral drugs and major birth defects

Northern Neurological Alliance launches website for patients with neurological conditions

Pakistani President, State Dept. official discuss post-flood rebuilding

TSI Healthcare recognized in 'HCI TOP 100’ 2010 annual listing

VA launches new pilot in Indianapolis to improve delivery of Veterans health information

Extend Health ranks No. 94 on 2010 'Inc. 500' list of fastest-growing private companies

Study identifies four genetic variants associated with ESRD disease in Chinese diabetic patients

HCM patients undergoing transplant can expect reasonable long-term survival rates: Research

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