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Supreme Court urged to reject IRS regulations authorizing tax subsidies for health insurance purchasers

The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), which focuses on constitutional law, today filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court urging the high court to reject IRS regulations illegally authorizing tax subsidies for purchasers of health insurance on federal healthcare exchanges.

31 Dec 2014

ARC Healthcare declares common stock dividend for January 2015

American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. announced today that, pursuant to the prior authorization of its board of directors, on January 15, 2015, ARC Healthcare will pay a distribution of $0.056666667 per share to stockholders of record at the close of business on January 8, 2015.

31 Dec 2014

50% of Missourians enroll in 2015 health insurance Marketplace plans

In just four weeks since the Missouri Health Insurance Marketplace opened, 102,087 Missourians enrolled in 2015 health plans according to a report released today by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS). Half – 50 percent – are new enrollees.

31 Dec 2014

Tikcro enters into research and license agreement with Yeda

Tikcro Technologies Ltd. today announced that it has entered into a research and license agreement with Yeda Research and Development Company Ltd., the technology transfer arm of the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel.

30 Dec 2014

FDA approves Hospira's Dyloject (diclofenac sodium) Injection for pain management

Hospira, Inc., the world's leading provider of injectable drugs and infusion technologies, and a global leader in biosimilars, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Dyloject (diclofenac sodium) Injection, a proprietary nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) analgesic.

30 Dec 2014

Abbott reports tender offer results to purchase 5.125% Senior Notes issued by CFR International SpA

Abbott today reported early results for the tender offer and related consent solicitation commenced by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Abbott Laboratories (Chile) Holdco (Dos) SpA, a Chilean corporation to purchase for cash any or all of the outstanding 5.125% Senior Notes due 2022 (the "Notes") issued by CFR International SpA, a Chilean corporation and subsidiary of ALH.

30 Dec 2014

Overeaters Anonymous offers support for people struggling with food addiction

It's that time of year again – another New Year, another New Year's resolution. For many people, dealing with compulsive eating issues and the pressure to shed unwanted weight, the New Year can often be a stress trigger that leads to guilt, depression, embarrassment and even more eating and unwanted pounds.

30 Dec 2014

Study: Sugar molecule promotes spontaneous cancers in mice

While people who eat a lot of red meat are known to be at higher risk for certain cancers, other carnivores are not, prompting researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine to investigate the possible tumor-forming role of a sugar called Neu5Gc, which is naturally found in most mammals but not in humans.

30 Dec 2014

STS, ESTS collaborate to help improve lung cancer care

A unique collaboration between The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the European Society of Thoracic Surgery will help improve the quality of patient care by linking outcomes data on chest procedures, beginning with lung cancer surgery, according to an article in the January 2015 issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

30 Dec 2014

Making New Year's resolution to quit smoking a reality

Each year on January 1st, Americans make goals for the New Year, ranging from getting in shape and spending more time with their families to decreasing debt. This year, make a resolution that will not only improve your health, but also save you money— quit smoking. According to the Surgeon General's most recent tobacco-related report, cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and premature death worldwide.

30 Dec 2014

Gannett Healthcare Group sold to OnCourse Learning

Gannett Co., Inc. today announced it has sold Gannett Healthcare Group to OnCourse Learning, an online education and training provider.

30 Dec 2014

Study finds that binge drinking can significantly disrupt immune system

Binge drinking in young, healthy adults significantly disrupts the immune system, according to a study led by a researcher now at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.

30 Dec 2014

Novel device may speed up medical decision-making for critically injured trauma patients

A tool that surgeons use for monitoring a patient's blood level in physicians' offices may also save valuable minutes in medical decision-making for critically injured trauma patients, according to study results published in the January 2015 issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

30 Dec 2014

New online training module launched for early child care professionals

The Penn State Hershey Center for the Protection of Children has created an online training module - iLook Out for Child Abuse - to help early child care professionals meet new state laws regarding training and reporting of suspected child abuse. The regulations under Act 31 of 2014 take effect on December 31.

30 Dec 2014

InformedDNA and NIA Magellan to jointly offer evidence-based genetic benefits optimization program

InformedDNA announced today that it will collaborate with NIA Magellan, a division of Magellan Health, Inc., to offer an evidence-based genetic benefits optimization program. InformedDNA's national network of independent board-certified genetics specialists provides expert clinical review services to ensure appropriate use of genetic testing and improve patient care, while at the same time delivering significant cost savings.

30 Dec 2014

Researchers use whole genome sequencing to track evolution of chicken flu virus

An international research team has shown how changes in a flu virus that has plagued Chinese poultry farms for decades helped create the novel avian H7N9 influenza A virus that has sickened more than 375 people since 2013. The research appears in the current online early edition of the scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

30 Dec 2014

MagnaChip launches new bio-sensor research collaboration

MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation, a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, today announced it has launched a research collaboration focused on developing innovative, cost-effective silicon magnetic bio-sensor technology capable of monitoring extremely rare cells in blood.

30 Dec 2014

FDA provides Emergency Use Authorization for Roche's LightMix Ebola Zaire rRT-PCR Test

Roche today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has provided an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the LightMix Ebola Zaire rRT-PCR Test for use on patients with signs and symptoms of Ebola Zaire virus infection in conjunction with epidemiological risk factors, such as individuals traveling from West Africa.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 30 Dec 2014

Early use of heart failure drugs slows cardiac damage in boys, young men with DMD

Early use of available heart failure drugs slows the progressive decline in heart function before symptoms are apparent in boys and young men with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), according to a new study published online by The Lancet Neurology.

30 Dec 2014

House call medicine may be better than walk-in clinics, hospitals

For many people, insured or not, a walk-in clinic may seem like the most viable option for quick health care when a problem arises.

29 Dec 2014

Medical News

Supreme Court urged to reject IRS regulations authorizing tax subsidies for health insurance purchasers

ARC Healthcare declares common stock dividend for January 2015

50% of Missourians enroll in 2015 health insurance Marketplace plans

Tikcro enters into research and license agreement with Yeda

FDA approves Hospira's Dyloject (diclofenac sodium) Injection for pain management

Abbott reports tender offer results to purchase 5.125% Senior Notes issued by CFR International SpA

Overeaters Anonymous offers support for people struggling with food addiction

Study: Sugar molecule promotes spontaneous cancers in mice

STS, ESTS collaborate to help improve lung cancer care

Making New Year's resolution to quit smoking a reality

Gannett Healthcare Group sold to OnCourse Learning

Study finds that binge drinking can significantly disrupt immune system

Novel device may speed up medical decision-making for critically injured trauma patients

New online training module launched for early child care professionals

InformedDNA and NIA Magellan to jointly offer evidence-based genetic benefits optimization program

Researchers use whole genome sequencing to track evolution of chicken flu virus

MagnaChip launches new bio-sensor research collaboration

FDA provides Emergency Use Authorization for Roche's LightMix Ebola Zaire rRT-PCR Test

Early use of heart failure drugs slows cardiac damage in boys, young men with DMD

House call medicine may be better than walk-in clinics, hospitals

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