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State highlights: Medicaid pilot project costs $32B more than expected

A selection of health policy stories from the District of Columbia, New York, Georgia, Minnesota, Illinois, North Carolina, Colorado and California.

24 Jul 2013

National Parkinson Foundation releases Parkinson's Central app

The National Parkinson Foundation launched today Parkinson's Central, a free app specifically created for people living with Parkinson's disease and their families. This is the only comprehensive app for people living with Parkinson's.

24 Jul 2013

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Ethicor Pharma sign license agreement for lasofoxifene

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated announces the signing of a license agreement with Ethicor Pharma Ltd. for the manufacture and distribution of the oral formulation of lasofoxifene in the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the Indian Subcontinent.

24 Jul 2013

Verastem's defactinib gets FDA orphan drug designation for treatment of mesothelioma

Verastem, Inc., focused on discovering and developing drugs to treat cancer by the targeted killing of cancer stem cells, announced that lead cancer stem cell inhibitor, VS-6063 (defactinib), has received orphan drug designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in the treatment of mesothelioma, a rare form of lung cancer.

24 Jul 2013

JACS reports study on LINX Reflux Management System for GERD treatment

An estimated 1 in 5 U.S. adults suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), a chronic, often progressive disease that can cause debilitating symptoms and in certain cases lead to esophageal cancer.

24 Jul 2013

FDB High Risk Medication Module released

First Databank, a leading provider of clinical drug knowledge that improves medication-related decisions and patient outcomes, today announced the release of the FDB High Risk Medication Module.

24 Jul 2013

Mastech Holdings revenues increase 14% to $28.9 million in Q2 2013

Mastech Holdings, Inc., a national provider of Information Technology and Specialized Healthcare staffing services, announced today its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013.

24 Jul 2013

Mylan Pharmaceuticals agrees to resolve patent litigation related to Erlotinib Hydrochloride Tablets

Mylan Inc. today announced that its subsidiary Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. has entered into a settlement agreement with OSI, Pfizer and Genentech that will resolve patent litigation related to Erlotinib Hydrochloride Tablets, 25 mg, 100 mg and 150 mg.

24 Jul 2013

First Edition: July 24, 2013

Today's headlines include reports about efforts to both advance and undo the health law's implementation.

24 Jul 2013

OGT offers demo version of Genefficiency NGS Variant Analysis Report software for researchers

Oxford Gene Technology (OGT), provider of innovative genetics research and biomarker solutions to advance molecular medicine, is offering the research community a snapshot of its user-friendly Genefficiency™ NGS Variant Analysis Report software, with the release of a free-to-download demo version.

From Oxford Gene Technology 24 Jul 2013

Innovative microsurgery technique helps prevent lymphedema in patients with breast cancer

A team of surgeons and members of the breast cancer program of the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center is conducting a two-year pilot study of an innovative microsurgery technique coupled with imaging technology to not only prevent lymphedema but also potentially detect and treat it early.

24 Jul 2013

Cambridge Consultants help Clinigen Group to breathe new life into old drugs

Innovative product development and technology consultancy firm Cambridge Consultants has collaborated with Clinigen Group to create a new way of identifying fresh market applications for drugs nearing the end of their product lifecycle.

From Clinigen Group 24 Jul 2013

WHO urges governments to act against five hepatitis viruses that cause severe liver infections

On World Hepatitis Day (28 July), the World Health Organization (WHO) is urging governments to act against the five hepatitis viruses that can cause severe liver infections and lead to 1.4 million deaths every year. Some of these hepatitis viruses, most notably types B and C, can also lead to chronic and debilitating illnesses such as liver cancer and cirrhosis, in addition to loss of income and high medical expenses for hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

24 Jul 2013

Liveprocess gains international presence

LiveProcess, the nation's leader in healthcare emergency preparedness and emergency management solutions, has gained an international presence, recently adding 60 new installations including facilities in Europe, the Middle East and Caribbean to its growing customer base.

24 Jul 2013

OracleBio to highlight Oncology image analysis expertise at Tumor Models conference

OracleBio, providers of high precision digital image analysis services for detailed quantification of histological marker staining within cells and tissues, is pleased to announce it will be a principal sponsor of the forthcoming Tumor Models conference to be held in Boston, MA on the 23-25th July.

24 Jul 2013

Bodelin’s ProScope Micro Mobile picks up steam in dermatology

Bodelin Technologies' newly released ProScope Micro Mobile, the first professional-level microscope to be made specifically to attach to mobile devices such as the iPad, iPad mini, iPhone as well as other tablets and smartphones, has been picking up steam in the dermatology, Estheticians and hair restoration industries.

24 Jul 2013

Australian researchers raise concerns over London Underground Mosquito

Australia has plenty of ‘home grown’ mosquitoes but one introduced species is active all year round, according to a three year study by University of Sydney researchers.

24 Jul 2013

Study shows good doctor-patient relationships facilitate discussions about health care costs

Strong relationships with physicians, particularly those that are long standing, are likely to increase patients' openness to talk about health care costs when decisions are being made about their treatment options.

24 Jul 2013

Walking to school promotes better cognitive performance in girls than traveling by vehicles

Cognitive performance of adolescent girls who walk to school is better than that of girls who travel by bus or car. Moreover, cognitive performance is also better in girls who take more than 15 minutes than in those who live closer and have a shorter walk to school.

24 Jul 2013

UL researcher receives €1.5 million to develop innovative treatments for bone-loss diseases

UL researcher, Dr David Hoey was announced as one of the recipients of the highly prestigious European Research Council (ERC) starting grants. Dr Hoey has been awarded €1.5 million to pursue cutting-edge fundamental research into developing innovative treatments for bone-loss diseases such as osteoporosis. Every 30 seconds a person suffers an osteoporosis-related hip fracture in the EU.

24 Jul 2013

Medical News

State highlights: Medicaid pilot project costs $32B more than expected

National Parkinson Foundation releases Parkinson's Central app

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Ethicor Pharma sign license agreement for lasofoxifene

Verastem's defactinib gets FDA orphan drug designation for treatment of mesothelioma

JACS reports study on LINX Reflux Management System for GERD treatment

FDB High Risk Medication Module released

Mastech Holdings revenues increase 14% to $28.9 million in Q2 2013

Mylan Pharmaceuticals agrees to resolve patent litigation related to Erlotinib Hydrochloride Tablets

First Edition: July 24, 2013

OGT offers demo version of Genefficiency NGS Variant Analysis Report software for researchers

Innovative microsurgery technique helps prevent lymphedema in patients with breast cancer

Cambridge Consultants help Clinigen Group to breathe new life into old drugs

WHO urges governments to act against five hepatitis viruses that cause severe liver infections

Liveprocess gains international presence

OracleBio to highlight Oncology image analysis expertise at Tumor Models conference

Bodelin’s ProScope Micro Mobile picks up steam in dermatology

Australian researchers raise concerns over London Underground Mosquito

Study shows good doctor-patient relationships facilitate discussions about health care costs

Walking to school promotes better cognitive performance in girls than traveling by vehicles

UL researcher receives €1.5 million to develop innovative treatments for bone-loss diseases

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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