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Study raises concerns on long-term consequences of neonatal caffeine administration on brain development

An F1000 evaluation looks at a Canadian study on how giving caffeine to newborn rats has a long-lasting and detrimental effect on sleep and breathing in adulthood

9 Oct 2009

New findings on genetic disorder may lead to better treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

New findings related to an uncommon genetic disorder may impact the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), the most common chronic gastrointestinal illness in children and teens.

9 Oct 2009

Countries make little progress in implementing life-saving techniques to treat children with diarrhea

Despite evidence that low-cost diarrhea treatments such as lower osmolarity oral rehydration salts (ORS) and zinc supplements could drastically reduce the number of deaths among children, little progress has been made in implementing these life-saving techniques, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.

9 Oct 2009

New findings highlight potential role of copper in Alzheimer's disease

New research has shown that there could be a protective role for copper in Alzheimer's disease.

9 Oct 2009

CIGNA and Prohealth Physicians to implement an enhanced care coordination program

CIGNA and ProHealth Physicians, Inc., have expanded their longstanding relationship by implementing an enhanced care coordination program that includes pay-for-performance provisions and many of the features of a patient-centered medical home program. This is the first program of its kind in Connecticut.

9 Oct 2009

Children on Medicaid still face difficulty getting dental care

Many children still don't get Medicaid dental care, state officials told the Government Accountability Office. The Associated Press reports:

9 Oct 2009

NAMM to provide Humana members with convenient access to quality care

North American Medical Management California, Inc. (NAMM) and Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced today a long-term agreement enabling Humana’s Medicare Advantage health maintenance organization (HMO) members to receive medical care through PrimeCare Medical Network, Inc. (PrimeCare), an affiliate of NAMM and operating in Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

9 Oct 2009

Premature aging of immune system develops amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Premature aging of the immune system appears to play a role in the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, according to research scientists from the Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, and Sheba Medical Center in Israel.

9 Oct 2009

Americans cut back on health care, Consumers Union finds

Americans have cut back on health care to try to save money during the past year, a new poll by Consumers Union finds. To do so, they have stalled on doctors' visits, passed on medical tests and taken expired medication. McClatchy reports.

9 Oct 2009

New series of business intelligence tools from Deloitte Recap

Deloitte Recap LLC (Recap) has launched the first two products in the Recap IQ Series by Deloitte, a new subscription service that provides analytical tools built on rich databases tailored toward business development, corporate strategy, financial, legal, tax and R&D professionals.

9 Oct 2009

Chinese health experts look to control spread of H1N1 In country's remote regions

As epidemiologists in China continue to investigate the country's first death from H1N1 (swine flu), Chinese health experts have called for strengthened measures to control the spread of the virus in remote regions, China Daily reports.

9 Oct 2009

CBO score a score for Baucus, but others balk

The Congressional Budget Office's score was mostly good news for Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus as he works to gain approval for his health bill and move it to the Senate floor.

9 Oct 2009

CHFA awards two individuals for their contributions in natural and organic products industry

The natural health and organic products industry recognized the achievements of individuals committed to the growth of the sector in an awards presentation at the Canadian Health Food Association's (CHFA), Expo East, October 2-4, 2009.

8 Oct 2009

Knome incorporates HGMD information into its genome interpretation services

Knome, a recognized pioneer in the personal genomics industry, announced today that it is incorporating information from The Human Gene Mutation Database (HGMD® - Cardiff University, UK) distributed by BIOBASE, into its genome interpretation services.

8 Oct 2009

Angiochem to announce clinical study results of ANG1005 drug

Angiochem, Inc. a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing drugs that are uniquely capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier to treat brain diseases, announced today that clinical data for its lead drug candidate, ANG1005, for the treatment of brain cancers, as well as data showing how compounds from Angiochem’s Engineered Peptide Compounds (EPiC) platform are capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier will be highlighted at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting in Chicago on October 17-21, 2009.

8 Oct 2009

New collection of baby shoes with Sensory Response Technology

The Stride Rite Children’s Group, the leading provider of premier children’s footwear, recently announced the launch of a new collection of baby shoes with patent-pending Sensory Response Technology™ (SRT™). Representatives from Stride Rite will be at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) National Conference & Exhibition in Washington, D.C. Oct. 17-20, to discuss the many benefits of the SRT Collection.

8 Oct 2009

IntrinsiQ President joins a panel of top oncologists to discuss implementation of clinical pathways

IntrinsiQ president Jeff Forringer will join a panel of top oncologists discussing best-practices for implementing clinical pathways at the 2009 Cancer Center Business Summit, October 8-9 in Dallas.

8 Oct 2009

Medical City and Allocade to deploy their On-Cue software solution at Medical City Dallas Hospital

Medical City and Allocade, Inc., a developer of innovative healthcare software solutions, today announced the first deployment of the On-Cue™ system in Texas. On-Cue is a revolutionary software solution that utilizes artificial intelligence to automate patient flow throughout the hospital and improve operational efficiencies by creating a dynamic patient itinerary.

8 Oct 2009

GOP continues health reform opposition, quotes concerned Democrats

"Congressional Republicans fired back Wednesday at the White House public relations campaign for health-care reform, highlighting concerns voiced by two Democratic governors about a possible expansion of Medicaid," The Washington Post reports. The cost of Medicaid is "already driving states to the fiscal brink."

8 Oct 2009

JAZD & FierceMarkets launch new online healthcare industry marketplace

JAZD, the leader in online B2B directory service platforms, and premier media partner FierceMarkets announced today their new online healthcare industry marketplace – the FierceMarketplace: HealthTech, provides the industry’s most comprehensive online supplier and buyer experience. Over the last two months HealthTech provided over 10,000 unique healthcare professionals with the solutions to their research and decision-making needs.

8 Oct 2009

Medical News

Study raises concerns on long-term consequences of neonatal caffeine administration on brain development

New findings on genetic disorder may lead to better treatment of inflammatory bowel disease

Countries make little progress in implementing life-saving techniques to treat children with diarrhea

New findings highlight potential role of copper in Alzheimer's disease

CIGNA and Prohealth Physicians to implement an enhanced care coordination program

Children on Medicaid still face difficulty getting dental care

NAMM to provide Humana members with convenient access to quality care

Premature aging of immune system develops amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Americans cut back on health care, Consumers Union finds

New series of business intelligence tools from Deloitte Recap

Chinese health experts look to control spread of H1N1 In country's remote regions

CBO score a score for Baucus, but others balk

CHFA awards two individuals for their contributions in natural and organic products industry

Knome incorporates HGMD information into its genome interpretation services

Angiochem to announce clinical study results of ANG1005 drug

New collection of baby shoes with Sensory Response Technology

IntrinsiQ President joins a panel of top oncologists to discuss implementation of clinical pathways

Medical City and Allocade to deploy their On-Cue software solution at Medical City Dallas Hospital

GOP continues health reform opposition, quotes concerned Democrats

JAZD & FierceMarkets launch new online healthcare industry marketplace

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