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Disability plan could be another roadblock to health reform bill

The Washington Times reports that an "insurance plan championed by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy that would help elderly or disabled people avoid nursing homes ironically adds yet another sticking point to the comprehensive health care reform plans" in Congress.

11 Nov 2009

TGA approves OrthoAccel Technologies' application to market AcceleDent System in Australia

OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc., developers of the AcceleDent System, which is an acceleration device to enhance orthodontics, announced that its application to market and distribute the product for sale was approved by Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). AcceleDent is classified as an, "orthodontic appliance system," in Australia.

11 Nov 2009

Athletes on performance-enhancing substances face increase risk of alcohol and drug related problems

College athletes who use performance-enhancing substances may be at heightened risk of misusing alcohol and using recreational drugs as well, according to new research in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

11 Nov 2009

CVS settles with NY over expired product sales; NC gets high-risk pool payment help

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that CVS, the drug story chain, has agreed to pay $875,000 to settle charges that it sold products years after their expiration dates, Reuters reports. The out-dated products, sold at 142 different stores, included "over-the-counter drugs, baby formula, eggs and milk," and in some cases items were sold more than two years after expiring (Stempel, 11/10).

11 Nov 2009

UK research funders announce support for a series of H1N1 2009 research projects

Leading UK research funders today announce -7.5 million of funding for a series of projects aimed at understanding the development and spread of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009 - or 'swine flu'. The research will look at every aspect of the virus, on pig farms, in pig and human populations, and in hospital intensive care units.

11 Nov 2009

Bend Memorial Clinic to begin Phase III lung cancer trial

The Bend Memorial Clinic is recruiting patients for a Phase III lung cancer trial aimed at preventing the disease’s recurrence in previously treated patients. Specifically, the trial is evaluating the potential of an immunotherapy called Antigen-Specific Cancer Immunotherapeutic (ASCI) for the treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC).

11 Nov 2009

Food prices 'stubbornly high' in developing countries, report says

Food prices in developing nations continue to be "stubbornly high ... despite a strong cereal harvest this year, and 31 countries need emergency aid," the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said in its "Crop Prospects and Food Situation" report released Tuesday ahead of next week's Rome World Summit on Food Security, Agence France-Presse reports.

11 Nov 2009

FDA-approved DuraSeal spine sealant from Covidien

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the launch of DuraSeal™ spine sealant, the first product approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for intra-operative sealing of the dural membrane during spine procedures.

11 Nov 2009

Clinton rallies Senators to pass health reform, timeline becomes key

The New York Times: "Senate majority leader, Harry Reid of Nevada, said Tuesday that he expected to bring major health care legislation to the floor next week and to complete work on the bill before Christmas." Others said that timeline is unlikely as the Senate waits for a score on the bill by the Congressional Budget Office. Aides told The Times that much uncertainty remains but that Reid "was aiming to vote on bringing the bill to the floor before the Senate leaves for Thanksgiving" (Herszenhorn, 11/10).

11 Nov 2009

Cost control issues take center stage in health care reform

Cost issues continue to receive attention as bipartisan support emerges on the Hill for a commission to control health care costs. Kaiser Health News reports:

11 Nov 2009

New microscope is expected to improve accuracy of intraoperative diagnostics

A new miniature, hand-held microscope may allow more precise removal of brain tumors and an easier recognition of tumor locations during surgery.

11 Nov 2009

Adolescents less likely to wash hands and more susceptible to cross-contaminate raw foods while cooking

A Kansas State University study has shown that when preparing frozen foods, adolescents are less likely than adults to wash their hands and are more susceptible to cross-contaminating raw foods while cooking.

11 Nov 2009

Health overhaul proposals test limits of Democrats' unity

Politico reports that votes on a health care bill are subjecting some Democrats to fierce attacks - from other Democrats. "For some of 39 House Democrats who opposed the bill, there are protests outside their offices and promises of retribution.

11 Nov 2009

Health insurance industry profits examined

The characterization of the health insurance industry as high-profit is "a little mystifying" and "rather silly" given that their profit margins are thin compared to other industries, according to analysts interviewed by ABC News.

11 Nov 2009

Also in global health news: RUTF; global hunger; preventing natural disasters; El Salvador floods

"Rich nations should do more to help vulnerable countries prepare for natural disasters if they want their stretched humanitarian funds to go further during the economic downturn, a report said Tuesday," Reuters/New York Times reports

11 Nov 2009

Newborn and Parenting Resources: A new service from WellPoint for working mothers

WellPoint's affiliated Life and Disability Companies are pleased to announce Newborn and Parenting Resources - a new service designed to help new mothers adjust to their newborn baby and return to work after maternity leave. Newborn and Parenting Resources are available to all new and in-force short term disability plans offered by the affiliates effective 1/1/2010.

11 Nov 2009

Presentation on how MedeAnalytics uses cloud computing

Yesterday, at the SPSS Directions 2009 North American Conference in Las Vegas, Nev., David Mould, Ph.D., predictive analytics scientist at MedeAnalytics, delivered a presentation to business executives, IT professionals, and researchers on ways MedeAnalytics uses cloud computing, also known as SaaS (Software-as-a-Service), to provide clients with advanced analytic tools and solutions.

11 Nov 2009

Nutri-Force Nutrition completes new manufacturing facility in Miami Lakes, Florida

Nutri-Force Nutrition is proud to announce the completion of its innovative new manufacturing facility in Miami Lakes, Florida. This new facility was designed from the ground up to provide Nutri-Force's highly-valued customers with industry-leading quality and exceptionally efficient manufacturing resources.

11 Nov 2009

Positive results from Puricore's Vashe Wound Therapy efficacy trial

PuriCore, the life sciences company focused on developing and commercializing proprietary solutions that safely, effectively, and naturally kill infectious pathogens, today announced results of a randomized clinical trial showing the potential effectiveness of its Vashe Wound Therapy in the post-operative care of split-thickness skin grafts for burn injuries.

11 Nov 2009

Envoy Therapeutics secures loan from Takeda Research Investment

Envoy Therapeutics, Inc., a newly formed drug discovery company, today announced that it has secured a loan from Takeda Research Investment (TRI) which Envoy may elect to convert to Envoy preferred stock should the company complete a second private equity financing. TRI will receive certain rights from Envoy related to a specific therapeutic field while scientists at the two companies craft a broad scientific research alliance.

11 Nov 2009

Medical News

Disability plan could be another roadblock to health reform bill

TGA approves OrthoAccel Technologies' application to market AcceleDent System in Australia

Athletes on performance-enhancing substances face increase risk of alcohol and drug related problems

CVS settles with NY over expired product sales; NC gets high-risk pool payment help

UK research funders announce support for a series of H1N1 2009 research projects

Bend Memorial Clinic to begin Phase III lung cancer trial

Food prices 'stubbornly high' in developing countries, report says

FDA-approved DuraSeal spine sealant from Covidien

Clinton rallies Senators to pass health reform, timeline becomes key

Cost control issues take center stage in health care reform

New microscope is expected to improve accuracy of intraoperative diagnostics

Adolescents less likely to wash hands and more susceptible to cross-contaminate raw foods while cooking

Health overhaul proposals test limits of Democrats' unity

Health insurance industry profits examined

Also in global health news: RUTF; global hunger; preventing natural disasters; El Salvador floods

Newborn and Parenting Resources: A new service from WellPoint for working mothers

Presentation on how MedeAnalytics uses cloud computing

Nutri-Force Nutrition completes new manufacturing facility in Miami Lakes, Florida

Positive results from Puricore's Vashe Wound Therapy efficacy trial

Envoy Therapeutics secures loan from Takeda Research Investment

Evolving spectrophotometry for modern biopharma workflows

Scaling B-cell cloning workflows for antibody development

Fluidics in Modern Healthcare & Medical Device Innovation

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