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Study investigates health outcomes of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in MA plans at member-level

Inovalon, a leading technology company providing advanced cloud-based analytics and data-driven intervention platforms to the healthcare industry and the Special Needs Plan (SNP) Alliance, released today the largest analysis ever performed on dual eligible quality outcomes, entitled "An Investigation of Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Member-Level Performance on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Five-Star Quality Measures."

31 Mar 2015

IDT supports unique bioengineering public outreach program

To help the general public understand how bioengineering is changing the world for the better, Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is supporting a unique public outreach program led by expert plant synthetic biologists at Revolution Bioengineering.

From Integrated DNA Technologies 31 Mar 2015

New reports highlight need to deliver better care for young patients in England

The National Children’s Bureau and the Council for Disabled Children have today published important information on what every child and young person should expect from health services in England, revealing their first-hand experiences of using the NHS and their views on how the NHS Constitution – where their rights and entitlements are set out – could be improved.

31 Mar 2015

BPC launches new Health and Housing Task Force to meet the needs of aging U.S. population

The Bipartisan Policy Center today launched its new Health and Housing Task Force, designed to help policymakers meet the needs of the United States' aging population. BPC believes that stable, affordable housing can improve health outcomes and reduce costs imposed on the health care system, particularly for the majority of seniors who wish to age in place.

31 Mar 2015

Meridian Senior Living chooses SmartLinx Solutions' WorkLinx suite to manage workforce functions

SmartLinx Solutions LLC., the trusted leader in workforce management, announces that Meridian Senior Living of Hickory, North Carolina, has selected its WorkLinx suite of products to manage a broad set of workforce functions including staff scheduling, time and attendance, training and certification management, Human Resources management, ACA compliance management, employee self-service, and mobile solutions.

31 Mar 2015

PAION initiates Remimazolam Phase 3 trial in patients undergoing colonoscopy

PAION, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of PAION AG, today announced the initiation of a U.S. Phase 3 clinical trial of Remimazolam, an ultra-short-acting sedative/anesthetic, for procedural sedation in patients undergoing colonoscopy.

31 Mar 2015

Roche launches new protein melting application for real-time PCR LightCycler 1536 instrument

Roche announced today the introduction of a new protein melting application for its high-throughput, real-time PCR LightCycler 1536 instrument. The fully automated platform now allows life science researchers to perform thermal shift assays (TSAs) in 1536-well applications quickly and consistently.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 31 Mar 2015

PAREXEL introduces new version of Regulatory Information Management platform

PAREXEL International Corporation, a leading global biopharmaceutical services provider, today introduced the latest version of its Regulatory Information Management (RIM) platform: LIQUENT InSight 6.0.

From Parexel 31 Mar 2015

Aeterna Zentaris inks Material Transfer Agreement with MUSC

Aeterna Zentaris Inc. today announced that it has agreed to transfer its discovery library of roughly 100,000 unique compounds to the South Carolina Center for Therapeutic Discovery & Development (the Center) pursuant to a just concluded Material Transfer Agreement.

31 Mar 2015

Study provides new estimates of opioid misuse, addiction

New estimates suggest that 20 to 30 percent of opioid analgesic drugs prescribed for chronic pain are misused, while the rate of opioid addiction is approximately 10 percent, reports a study in the April issue of PAIN, the official journal of the International Association for the Study of Pain.

31 Mar 2015

New analysis raises questions about common use of antidepressant drugs for anxiety disorders

A new analysis reported in JAMA Psychiatry raises serious questions about the increasingly common use of second-generation antidepressant drugs to treat anxiety disorders.

31 Mar 2015

Ultrafine particle exposure may affect cardiac function

The adverse health effects caused by fine particles have been known for some time. In addition, ultrafine particles appear to play a significant role in cardiac function - even if an individual is exposed to these for only a few minutes, as scientists of Helmholtz Zentrum München have now been able to show.

31 Mar 2015

Study shows stark variation in genetic testing services for inherited eye conditions in England

New research from The University of Manchester published in the Journal of Community Genetics reveals a stark variation in genetic testing services for inherited eye disease in England.

31 Mar 2015

New study sheds light on natural small molecule with antimicrobial effects

Scientists from the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have uncovered the unique mechanism of a powerful natural product with wide-ranging antifungal, antibacterial, anti-malaria and anti-cancer effects.

31 Mar 2015

China Pharma's revenue decreases 24% to $24.9 million in fiscal year 2014

China Pharma Holdings, Inc., an NYSE MKT listed corporation with its fully-integrated specialty pharmaceuticals subsidiary based in China, today announced financial results for the year ended December 31, 2014.

31 Mar 2015

Biomedical researchers successfully convert microbubble technology into nanoparticles

Biomedical researchers led by Dr. Gang Zheng at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre have successfully converted microbubble technology already used in diagnostic imaging into nanoparticles that stay trapped in tumours to potentially deliver targeted, therapeutic payloads.

31 Mar 2015

Genetic markers may predict tumor samples that respond to treatment

Patients with chronic myelomonocytic leukemia have limited treatment options, and those that exist are effective only in fewer than half of patients. Now, a new study identifies a panel of genetic markers that predicted which tumor samples would likely respond to treatment.

31 Mar 2015

Cardio3 BioSciences announces successful completion of futility analysis for C-Cure

Cardio3 BioSciences, a leader in engineered cell therapy treatments, today announced the successful completion of a futility analysis for C-Cure, its lead cell therapy for congestive heart failure, currently being evaluated in a Phase III clinical trial in Europe and Israel (CHART-1).

31 Mar 2015

Researchers report correlative links between family income, brain structure in children

Characterizing associations between socioeconomic factors and children's brain development, a team including investigators from nine universities across the country reports correlative links between family income and brain structure. Relationships between the brain and family income were strongest in the lowest end of the economic range - suggesting that interventional policies aimed at these children may have the largest societal impact.

31 Mar 2015

Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery significantly lowers health care costs

Adding to the clinical benefits and improved patient outcomes associated with minimally invasive surgery, Medtronic highlighted a study published in the March 25 online edition of JAMA Surgery. The new study demonstrated that patients who underwent laparoscopic colectomy procedures required fewer days of health care utilization and the health care system spent less on their acute and follow-up care than those who underwent traditional open surgery.

31 Mar 2015

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Study investigates health outcomes of Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in MA plans at member-level

IDT supports unique bioengineering public outreach program

New reports highlight need to deliver better care for young patients in England

BPC launches new Health and Housing Task Force to meet the needs of aging U.S. population

Meridian Senior Living chooses SmartLinx Solutions' WorkLinx suite to manage workforce functions

PAION initiates Remimazolam Phase 3 trial in patients undergoing colonoscopy

Roche launches new protein melting application for real-time PCR LightCycler 1536 instrument

PAREXEL introduces new version of Regulatory Information Management platform

Aeterna Zentaris inks Material Transfer Agreement with MUSC

Study provides new estimates of opioid misuse, addiction

New analysis raises questions about common use of antidepressant drugs for anxiety disorders

Ultrafine particle exposure may affect cardiac function

Study shows stark variation in genetic testing services for inherited eye conditions in England

New study sheds light on natural small molecule with antimicrobial effects

China Pharma's revenue decreases 24% to $24.9 million in fiscal year 2014

Biomedical researchers successfully convert microbubble technology into nanoparticles

Genetic markers may predict tumor samples that respond to treatment

Cardio3 BioSciences announces successful completion of futility analysis for C-Cure

Researchers report correlative links between family income, brain structure in children

Minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery significantly lowers health care costs

Lab Matters host Harriet Gould on building a more connected lab community

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