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Biomarkers help resolve differential diagnosis between MPM and non-cancerous pleural tissue

Scientists have identified four biomarkers that may help resolve the difficult differential diagnosis between malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) and non-cancerous pleural tissue with reactive mesothelial proliferations (RMPs).

6 Jun 2014

University of Texas professor to receive Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award

The American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy will honor Robert L. Talbert, Pharm.D., B.S., professor of pharmacotherapy in the College of Pharmacy at The University of Texas at Austin, for his excellence as a teacher, his outstanding achievements as an author and mentor, and his overall impact on pharmacy education and the profession.

6 Jun 2014

Cegedim Relationship Management enters into strategic alliance with Scribe Software

Cegedim Relationship Management today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Scribe Software, a recent winner of the prestigious Globee and Red Herring Top 100 awards, and now one of the fastest-growing cloud and software providers of data integration in the world.

6 Jun 2014

Senate to vote on confirmation of Burwell as HHS chief

The Senate is scheduled to proceed with consideration of the Obama administration pick to take over the Department of Health and Human Services.

6 Jun 2014

ImStem successfully treats animal model of multiple sclerosis using hESC

ImStem Biotechnology, Inc. (ImStem) announced today it has successfully treated an animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS) using human embryonic stem cells (hESC) derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), called hES-MSCs.

6 Jun 2014

ImPACT partners with GotSoccer to bring baseline concussion testing to youth soccer market

ImPACT Applications, Inc., developers of ImPACT® (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing), and GotSoccer LLC have agreed to a three year exclusive arrangement to bring baseline concussion testing to the youth soccer market.

6 Jun 2014

UnitedHealthcare recognizes employers for improving employees' health through wellness programs

UnitedHealthcare has announced winners of its Well Deserved Award, an annual honor given to employers who have demonstrated a strong commitment to improving their employees' health and well-being through effective worksite wellness programs.

6 Jun 2014

Cegedim partners with Marketo to provide unmatched multichannel capabilities to Life Sciences

Cegedim Relationship Management today announced that it has entered into a formal partnership with Marketo in order to provide marketing automation and campaign management services to customers worldwide.

6 Jun 2014

Viewpoints: The case for doctors making house calls; the measles threat; the VA's value

At a time when burdensome restrictions enacted in Republican-led states are threatening women's access to abortion care, it is all the more vital that courts scrutinize phony claims that new laws actually protect women's health and safety (Dorothy J. Samuels, 6/4).

6 Jun 2014

Ocugen's OCU100 gets FDA orphan drug designation for treatment of retinitis pigmentosa

Ocugen, Inc. and the University of Colorado today announced exclusive license agreements that allow for Ocugen to continue developing two drug candidates for the treatment for ophthalmology indications, and that one of the assets, OCU100, recombinant lens epithelium derived growth factor 1-326 (LEDGF1-326), received orphan-drug status from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treatment of retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a rare eye disease.

6 Jun 2014

Health New England to expand service network in Worcester County

Health New England, a nonprofit health insurance carrier based in Western Massachusetts, will expand its service network to include all of Worcester County as of July 1, 2014.

6 Jun 2014

SOA implements IDS patient satisfaction survey and analytics tool

Sarasota Orthopedic Associates has implemented a data gathering and analytics tool, as part of its quality initiative designed to improve knowledge of patient expectations and monitoring of SOA's service and care.

6 Jun 2014

Merck enrolls first patient in reformulated raltegravir Phase 3 trial for treatment of HIV-1 infection

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the first patient has been enrolled in the company's global Phase 3 clinical trial, ONCEMRK.

6 Jun 2014

HHS probes data discrepancies for 2 million enrollees

Administration officials said that in most cases, those discrepancies will not affect consumers' coverage or the level of subsidies they received. Individuals are being asked to submit additional documentation to ensure they're getting the correct tax credits.

6 Jun 2014

Tolero Pharmaceuticals reports positive interim results from alvocidib Phase 2 trial for AML treatment

Tolero Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing treatments for oncology and blood disorders, reported positive interim results from an ongoing, randomized Phase 2 clinical trial of its lead drug candidate, alvocidib, in combination with cytarabine plus mitoxantrone for previously untreated acute myeloid leukemia (AML) patients.

6 Jun 2014

UnitedHealthcare and IRONKIDS join forces to motivate young people to lead healthy lifestyles

UnitedHealthcare is teaming up with IRONKIDS® for the UnitedHealthcare IRONKIDS Kansas Fun Run to inspire and motivate young people to lead active, positive and healthy lifestyles.

6 Jun 2014

MolecularHealth launches innovative oncology program for employers

MolecularHealth announced today the official launch of MolecularHealth COPE (Corporate Oncology Program for Employers), powered by its cancer treatment decision support offering, TreatmentMAP.

6 Jun 2014

Vitamin Angels and Walgreens provide 100 million children and mothers with essential vitamins, minerals

As part of its purpose to help people get, stay and live well, Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (NASDAQ: WAG) is extending its exclusive relationship with Vitamin Angels to help provide 100 million children and mothers in at-risk populations with essential vitamins and minerals.

6 Jun 2014

Golden Door introduces new online destination of goldendoor.com.

Golden Door, the globally renowned wellness resort is pleased to introduce the new online destination of goldendoor.com.

6 Jun 2014

Medicaid rolls grow by 6 million since health law rollout

The total, which includes 1.1 million people who signed up in April alone, does not indicate how many people gained coverage through the law's expansion of Medicaid, a program pursued by 26 states. That's because individuals who were eligible for Medicaid before the law's passage, but not enrolled, also signed up.

6 Jun 2014

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Biomarkers help resolve differential diagnosis between MPM and non-cancerous pleural tissue

University of Texas professor to receive Robert K. Chalmers Distinguished Pharmacy Educator Award

Cegedim Relationship Management enters into strategic alliance with Scribe Software

Senate to vote on confirmation of Burwell as HHS chief

ImStem successfully treats animal model of multiple sclerosis using hESC

ImPACT partners with GotSoccer to bring baseline concussion testing to youth soccer market

UnitedHealthcare recognizes employers for improving employees' health through wellness programs

Cegedim partners with Marketo to provide unmatched multichannel capabilities to Life Sciences

Viewpoints: The case for doctors making house calls; the measles threat; the VA's value

Ocugen's OCU100 gets FDA orphan drug designation for treatment of retinitis pigmentosa

Health New England to expand service network in Worcester County

SOA implements IDS patient satisfaction survey and analytics tool

Merck enrolls first patient in reformulated raltegravir Phase 3 trial for treatment of HIV-1 infection

HHS probes data discrepancies for 2 million enrollees

Tolero Pharmaceuticals reports positive interim results from alvocidib Phase 2 trial for AML treatment

UnitedHealthcare and IRONKIDS join forces to motivate young people to lead healthy lifestyles

MolecularHealth launches innovative oncology program for employers

Vitamin Angels and Walgreens provide 100 million children and mothers with essential vitamins, minerals

Golden Door introduces new online destination of goldendoor.com.

Medicaid rolls grow by 6 million since health law rollout

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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