Medical Research

Mental Health

Rilpivirine attenuates liver fibrosis through selective STAT1-mediated apoptosis in hepatic stellate cells | BMJ | 4/3/2020

… Mental Health (NIMH). Targeted supplemental funding for specific projects was also provided by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), and the National Institute on Deafness and Communication Disorders (NIDCD). MACS data collection is also supported by UL1-TR001079 (JHU ICTR) from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and NIH Roadmap for Medical Research. Disclaimer The contents of …

National Institutes of Health

Rilpivirine attenuates liver fibrosis through selective STAT1-mediated apoptosis in hepatic stellate cells | BMJ | 4/3/2020

… National Institutes of Health (NIH), and NIH Roadmap for Medical Research. Disclaimer The contents of this publication are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Johns Hopkins ICTR or NCATS. Competing interests None declared. Patient consent for publication Not required. Ethics approval The protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Hospital Clínic (Barcelona, Spain) (HCB/2015/0624 …

NIH

Rilpivirine attenuates liver fibrosis through selective STAT1-mediated apoptosis in hepatic stellate cells | BMJ | 4/3/2020

… NIH), and NIH Roadmap for Medical Research. Disclaimer The contents of this publication are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Johns Hopkins ICTR or NCATS. Competing interests None declared. Patient consent for publication Not required. Ethics approval The protocol was approved by the Ethics Committee of Hospital Clínic (Barcelona, Spain) (HCB/2015/0624). Provenance and peer review …

Clinical Research

Free Remote Monitoring Solution Now Available for All Clinical Research Sites | Business Wire | 4/2/2020

… onsite visits have largely stopped,” said Bree Burks, RN, MSN, vice president of site strategy at Veeva and a former clinical research director. “Veeva SiteVault Free gives sites access to remote monitoring capabilities, at no … onsite,” said William Chrvala, CCRC, managing director of Mid Hudson Medical Research, PLLC. “Veeva SiteVault Free helps us quickly respond to changing business practices and focus on what matters most – our study participants.” “The ability …

COVID-19

Free Remote Monitoring Solution Now Available for All Clinical Research Sites | Business Wire | 4/2/2020

… COVID-19 has impacted our ability to see patients and monitors onsite,” said William Chrvala, CCRC, managing director of Mid Hudson Medical Research, PLLC. “Veeva SiteVault Free helps us quickly respond to changing business practices and focus on what matters most – our study participants.” “The ability to monitor studies remotely improves data quality and real-time responsiveness,” said Amanda Wright, vice president of partnership development at Javara. “Solutions like Veeva …

Genomics

Rationale and protocol for the 7- and 8-year longitudinal assessments of eye health in a cohort of young adults in the Raine Study | BMJ | 3/26/2020

Ophthalmology Protocol Rationale and protocol for the 7- and 8-year longitudinal assessments of eye health in a cohort of young adults in the Raine Study David A Mackey 1 , 4 1 Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science , University of Western Australia , Nedlands , Western Australia , Australia 2 Lions Eye Institute , Nedlands , Western Australia , Australia 3 Single Cell and Computational Genomics Lab , Garvan Institute of Medical Research , Darlinghurst , New South Wales …

Food and Drug Administration

Covid-19 clinical trials expedited as trials in other diseases put on hold, Northwell exec says - MedCity News | 3/22/2020

Getting a clinical trial up and running is no simple task. Writing the protocol, securing Food and Drug Administration and institutional review board approvals, site activations and product manufacturing can take months. So it may … vice president of clinical research at Northwell’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, at the conference. “But another thing is, pretty much across the nation, most other clinical trials have been put on enrollment hold,” she …

CDC

The coronavirus story is unfathomably large. We must get the reporting right | Lenore Taylor | Media | The Guardian | 3/22/2020

The U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, located on Fort Detrick, Maryland, was shut down by the CDC. Just one month later, there was an influenza outbreak across the country. Two months later the 7th Military World Games (October 18-27, 2019) were held in close proximity to Wuhan, China. Was it possible they were carriers of the novel coronavirus? Was any testing done? Nope! The “Guardian” in all …

Telehealth

Coronavirus, March 20: 14 notes directly from physicians, hospitals | Becker’s Hospital Review | 3/20/2020

… Kelly Gooch at with any announcements from your system related to COVID-19. New York 1. The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, the research arm of New Hyde Park-based Northwell Health , announced the enrollment … and survivorship clinics until April. The health system is considering telehealth options for patients. 5. Bellingham-based PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center emergency room physician Ming Lin, MD, described the situation at the hospital with …

Stony Brook University

New Research Identifies Potential Treatment for Nervous System Dysfunction in Lupus Patients | Business Wire | 3/18/2020

… Medical Research and Stony Brook University in mice observed that an antibody found in patients that binds both DNA and a receptor on excitatory neurons in the brain will modulate the activation of the receptor. Their studies suggest that existing pharmacologic inhibitors of the receptor may improve the cognitive function of the mice. Feinstein Institutes researchers Betty Diamond, MD , Patricio Huerta, PhD, Bruce Volpe, MD , are co-authors on the …

Department of Health and Human Services

Sanofi, J&J Join Forces With BARDA for Coronavirus Vaccine - February 19, 2020 - Zacks.com | 2/19/2020

… Report ) is the latest to join forces with Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to quickly develop a vaccine for COVID-19, the … so, J&J will work with the Rega Institute for Medical Research in Belgium. Earlier this month, J&J had said that BARDA will share the R&D costs and provide funds to rapidly advance …

Medical Education

Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics Welcomes Michael T. LeGeyt, MD Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon | PR Newswire | 1/17/2020

… his passion for surgical and non-surgical treatments for orthopaedic hand conditions. Dr. LeGeyt’s extensive background has also awarded him the Best Clinical Research honor at the Seton Hall University School of Graduate Medical Education Annual Research Colloquium. Currently, he is studying for his Master of Business Administration degree at the University of Massachusetts . With many of today’s healthcare challenges being business-related, Dr. LeGeyt’s efforts toward advancing his business …

Regenerative Medicine

Cellphire Awarded $29.25 Million U.S. Army Cryopreserved Platelet Development Contract | PR Newswire | 1/15/2020

… ROCKVILLE, Md. Cellphire, the global leader in long-term stabilization and storage of platelets, announced today that the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) has awarded the company a 6.5-year contract valued at … from trauma to wound care, imaging, targeted drug delivery, and regenerative medicine. For more information, visit www.cellphire.com . This work is supported by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command under Contract No. W81XWH20C0030. The …

Clinical Pharmacology

Neuropsychiatric events in systemic lupus erythematosus: a longitudinal analysis of outcomes in an international inception cohort using a multistate model approach | BMJ | 1/8/2020

… Clinical Pharmacology , Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation , Oklahoma City , OK , USA 11 Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine , CHU de Québec, Université Laval , Quebec City , Quebec , Canada 12 Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, The University of Manchester, and NIHR Manchester Musculoskeletal Biomedical Research Centre, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester Academic Health Science Centre , Manchester , UK 13 Department of Rheumatology …

Digital Health

VisionHealth2024: Roadmap of Healthy, Happy and Empowered India | 12/13/2019

… insurers, integrate service delivery vertically and horizontally, empower citizens to become better buyers of health, and harness the power of digital health. Dr Shuchin Bajaj, Founder Director, Ujala Cygnus Hospitals says “Our contribution to inclusive … his healthcare experience.” SINGLE REGULATOR FOR MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY AND BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH HOLD KEY The Indian medical devices market is currently valued at approximately at $10 billion and growing at an average annual pace of …

Population Health

VisionHealth2024: Roadmap of Healthy, Happy and Empowered India | 12/13/2019

… Blueprint (NDHB) is the architectural document for the implementation of the NHS. Experts believe the Government’s objective is to manage population health in better manner leveraging analytics platform like Big Data and AI with Machine … his healthcare experience.” SINGLE REGULATOR FOR MEDICAL DEVICE INDUSTRY AND BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH HOLD KEY The Indian medical devices market is currently valued at approximately at $10 billion and growing at an average annual pace of …

Patient Satisfaction

100 hospitals and health systems with great neurosurgery and spine programs | 2019 | Becker’s Hospital Review | 12/13/2019

… are all fellowship-trained faculty members at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and have collectively gained an overall patient satisfaction rating of over 4.5 out of 5 stars. USC Spine Center, which is … clinical services, and in collaboration with the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, the physicians and scientists conduct research and clinical trials that advance the field. U.S. News & World Report ranked Northwell’s North Shore University Hospital …

Medicare

Eyeing 2020, House empowers Medicare to negotiate drug costs | 12/13/2019

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sharpening their 2020 election message, House Democrats on Thursday pushed through legislation that would empower Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices and offer new benefits for seniors. The vote along party lines was … subtracting for new Medicare benefits, that still leaves money for medical research, community health centers, and countering the opioid epidemic. Democrats have named the drug legislation after the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., who …

Gut Microbiome

Best of Last Year: The top MedicalXpress articles of 2019 | 12/13/2019

… after a fecal transplant . The research was based on a theory that autism might be related to conditions in the gut microbiome . Transplanting a healthy microbiome into someone with autism, the team suggested, could lead … by 50 percent. And a team at South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute carried out a study that showed why high-protein diets are unhealthy . In their study using worms and fruit flies, they were …

Clinical Trial Management

Zacks: Analysts Anticipate PRA Health Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:PRAH) to Post $1.48 Earnings Per Share | 12/13/2019

… Get PRA Health Sciences alerts: PRA Health Sciences (NASDAQ:PRAH) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, October 30th. The medical research company reported $1.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters … Solutions. The Clinical Research segment offers product registration services, including clinical trial management, project management, regulatory affairs, therapeutic expertise, clinical operations, data and programming, safety and risk management, biostatistics and medical writing, quality assurance, and …

Patient Registry

Carotenoids Process the Strong Impact In the Prevention and Treatment of Cystic Fibrosis (CF) | 12/12/2019

… However, the condition has also been found in the pancreas, liver, kidneys, and intestine. According to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Patient Registry, more than 30,000 people are living with cystic fibrosis in the US. Believe … 4 years Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299. Sources (1) Carotenoid levels in normal children and in children with cystic fibrosis by …

Clinical Trial Recruitment

Google swiped AliveCor’s CMO, signaling an expanded research focus for Fitbit | Business Insider | 12/12/2019

… from the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Shreibati’s hiring provides a springboard for Google to expand Fitbit’s capabilities as a medical research tool, which could be a major opportunity to increase the company’s share of … the medical community about the Watch’s potential to dramatically improve clinical trial recruitment efforts. Following the recruitment success of the Stanford heart study, Apple launched a dedicated Research app for connecting Apple users to clinical …

Precision Medicine

Registration Now Open for Deep Mutational Scanning Symposium & Workshop Hosted by Brotman Baty Institute and Center for the Multiplex Assessment of Phenotype, Jan. 13 - 14 | PR Newswire | 12/12/2019

… News provided by Dec 12, 2019, 11:00 ET Share this article SEATTLE , Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Brotman Baty Institute for Precision Medicine (BBI) and Center for the Multiplex Assessment of Phenotype will co-sponsor a … Alan Rubin , Ph.D. - The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research “Deep mutational scanning has the power and scale to help enable precision medicine,” said Dr. Lea Starita , co-director of Brotman Baty Advanced …

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

BioAegis Therapeutics Announces Publication: “Delayed Administration of Recombinant Plasma Gelsolin Improves Survival in a Murine Model of Severe Influenza” | Globe Newswire | 12/12/2019

… that new strains could cause high death rates similar to past pandemics. Studies conducted in collaboration with investigators at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health demonstrated clinical improvement in mice infected with lethal … was to, “Bring together thought leaders from multiple disciplines in medical research and clinical sciences who are interested in the study of host-based therapeutic interventions to provide more effective treatment of patients hospitalized with …

Remote Monitoring

University professor (m/f/d) in the grade of W3 for eHealth (Endowed Professorship) | Nature | 12/12/2019

… care provider of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, has proven expertise in patient care as well as in medical research. Crossdepartmental research centers have been established for five defined research areas, which are … the areas of medical sensor technology, mobile applications, remote diagnostics / remote monitoring and wearables Representation of the subject eHealth in teaching Development of eHealth products for the medical industry subject to regulatory requirements Teaching responsibilities …

Pfizer

Chutes & Ladders—Kewalramani officially takes over as Vertex CEO | FierceBiotech | 4/3/2020

… Pfizer appoints Gates Foundation CEO to board Pfizer Susan Desmond-Hellman has been named to the board of directors. Desmond-Hellmann served as CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation from 2014 until 2020, where she oversaw the creation of the Gates Medical Research Institute—the world’s first nonprofit biotech organization—as well as the launch of the Economic Mobility and Opportunity investment strategy in the U.S. She remains a …

GSK

Chutes & Ladders—Kewalramani officially takes over as Vertex CEO | FierceBiotech | 4/3/2020

… moved into the role of executive chairman. Among large drugmakers, only GlaxoSmithKline has a woman in its CEO spot. Unlike GSK chief Emma Walmsley , who came up on the commercial side, Kewalramani’s background is in … until 2020, where she oversaw the creation of the Gates Medical Research Institute—the world’s first nonprofit biotech organization—as well as the launch of the Economic Mobility and Opportunity investment strategy in the U.S …

GlaxoSmithKline

Chutes & Ladders—Kewalramani officially takes over as Vertex CEO | FierceBiotech | 4/3/2020

… took over for CEO Jeffrey Leiden , who has permanently moved into the role of executive chairman. Among large drugmakers, only GlaxoSmithKline has a woman in its CEO spot. Unlike GSK chief Emma Walmsley , who came … until 2020, where she oversaw the creation of the Gates Medical Research Institute—the world’s first nonprofit biotech organization—as well as the launch of the Economic Mobility and Opportunity investment strategy in the U.S …

Genentech

Susan Desmond-Hellmann Elected to Pfizer’s Board of Directors | Business Wire | 4/2/2020

… Executive Officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation from 2014 until 2020, where she oversaw the creation of the Gates Medical Research Institute—the world’s first nonprofit biotech organization—as well as the launch of … From 1995 through 2009, Dr. Desmond-Hellmann was employed at Genentech where she served as President of Product Development, from 2005-2009 overseeing pre-clinical and clinical development, business development and product portfolio management. Prior to …

Merck

U.K. government-backed medical research shut down amid COVID-19 | FierceBiotech | 3/27/2020

… Medical Research Charities, said the decision will have a serious effect on participants because trials are a “crucial lifeline.” “We ask that decisions on each trial are made with that impact on patients in mind. These decisions need to be proportionate and communicated transparently and sensitively.” This comes as the likes of Pfizer, Merck, Intercept and more are delaying a number of clinical trials in the U.S. and Europe amid …

Gilead Sciences

Gilead hits brakes on compassionate use program for Covid-19 drug, citing surge in requests - MedCity News | 3/23/2020

… for its clinical trials to access the drug as it has seen a surge in demand. Foster City, California-based Gilead Sciences issued a statement that it received a flood of compassionate use requests for … expanded-access program for remdesivir, sponsored by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command. That’s in addition to two randomized Phase III clinical trials that Gilead is running, as well as a Phase II …

Gilead

Gilead hits brakes on compassionate use program for Covid-19 drug, citing surge in requests - MedCity News | 3/23/2020

… for its clinical trials to access the drug as it has seen a surge in demand. Foster City, California-based Gilead Sciences issued a statement that it received a flood of compassionate use requests for … expanded-access program for remdesivir, sponsored by the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command. That’s in addition to two randomized Phase III clinical trials that Gilead is running, as well as a Phase II …

Biogen

Ross Prize Awarded to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Professor | Business Wire | 3/2/2020

MANHASSET, N.Y.- The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research has selected Adrian R. Krainer, PhD, St. Giles Foundation Professor at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, as the eighth awardee of the Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine . The … correct mis-splicing, and in collaboration with Ionis Pharmaceuticals and Biogen, developed the first treatment for pediatric and adult SMA. “I am very grateful and honored to receive this year’s Ross Prize,” said Dr. Krainer …

Johnson & Johnson

Johnson & Johnson to Expand Partnership with U.S. Department of Health & Human Services to Accelerate the Discovery of Potential COVID-19 Treatments | Markets Insider | Business Insider | 2/18/2020

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. , Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) today announced that its Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies will expand its existing partnership with the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the … potential compounds, Janssen will work with the Rega Institute for Medical Research (KU Leuven), in Belgium . The arrangement couples the Institute’s infrastructure, breadth of high throughput screening experience, and capabilities for studying special pathogens with …

Novartis

Complex antithrombotic combinations: how to find the perfect blend? | BMJ | 2/13/2020

… Novartis and consultancy fees from Cytosorbents. ELG has received speaker honoraria or consultancy fees from AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer, MSD, Portola Pharmaceuticals and Roche. He has received research grants from Boehringer Ingelheim. PK has received research support from the British Heart Foundation, the European Union, the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, the Leducq Foundation and the Medical Research Council, and from several drug and device companies …

AstraZeneca

Complex antithrombotic combinations: how to find the perfect blend? | BMJ | 2/13/2020

… AstraZeneca, Bayer, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer, MSD, Portola Pharmaceuticals and Roche. He has received research grants from Boehringer Ingelheim. PK has received research support from the British Heart Foundation, the European Union, the German Centre for Cardiovascular Research, the Leducq Foundation and the Medical Research Council, and from several drug and device companies active in atrial fibrillation; he has also received honoraria from several such companies, including Bayer …

AbbVie

EuroBiotech Report—Ipsen’s woes, AstraZeneca, Roche, GSK in TB and Sanofi | FierceBiotech | 1/30/2020

… for funding trials of the autoimmune drug. Roche dumped an antisense hepatitis B drug. GlaxoSmithKline gave the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute the rights to its tuberculosis vaccine. Sanofi’s olipudase alfa hit the primary … Clementia Pharmaceuticals. 2. Allergan axes AstraZeneca deal, clearing path for AbbVie merger Allergan has terminated a deal with AstraZeneca to clear a regulatory barrier to its pending merger with AbbVie. The terms of the termination …

Allergan

EuroBiotech Report—Ipsen’s woes, AstraZeneca, Roche, GSK in TB and Sanofi | FierceBiotech | 1/30/2020

… Allergan, which remains responsible for funding trials of the autoimmune drug. Roche dumped an antisense hepatitis B drug. GlaxoSmithKline gave the Bill & Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute the rights to its tuberculosis vaccine. Sanofi’s olipudase alfa hit the primary endpoint in a phase 2/3 trial. And more. — Nick Taylor 1. Ipsen’s $1B bet on the ropes after interim phase 3 analysis Ipsen has paused a phase 3 trial of palovarotene …

Medtronic

Complex interaction of obesity, intentional weight loss and heart failure: a systematic review and meta-analysis | BMJ | 12/16/2019

… Rhythm Disorders at the University of Adelaide. RM is supported by an Early Career Fellowship from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and National Heart Foundation (NHF) of Australia and by the Leo … of RM lecture and/or consulting fees from Abbott and Medtronic. The University of Adelaide reports receiving on behalf of RM research funding from Abbott and Medtronic. DL reports having served on the advisory board …

Celgene

Platelet BioGenesis Receives $2.3 Million Award from the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium to Accelerate Development of Donor-Independent Platelet Production | Business Wire | 12/16/2019

… million from the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) – a 501(c)(3) biomedical technology consortium collaborating with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC). PBG will use the funding to accelerate the development … is Senior Vice President at Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS, formerly Celgene), leading the Thematic Research Center for Immuno-Oncology (IO) and Cellular Therapy (CT). She is responsible for BMS’s IO/CT discovery and early development …

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Platelet BioGenesis Receives $2.3 Million Award from the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium to Accelerate Development of Donor-Independent Platelet Production | Business Wire | 12/16/2019

… million from the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) – a 501(c)(3) biomedical technology consortium collaborating with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC). PBG will use the funding to accelerate the development … cell therapy platforms. Dr. Foy is Senior Vice President at Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMS, formerly Celgene), leading the Thematic Research Center for Immuno-Oncology (IO) and Cellular Therapy (CT). She is responsible for BMS’s IO …

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Platelet BioGenesis Receives $2.3 Million Award from the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium to Accelerate Development of Donor-Independent Platelet Production | Business Wire | 12/16/2019

… million from the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) – a 501(c)(3) biomedical technology consortium collaborating with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC). PBG will use the funding to accelerate the development … therapeutic solutions. Dr. Lakshmipathy is the R&D Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific and is involved in the development of reprogramming, engineering and characterization solutions that support translation of primary and stem cells towards novel …

Apple Health

Notable’s voice-powered transcription tool lands major US healthcare provider partnership | Business Insider | 12/13/2019

… 142 hospital health system across 21 states, per Healthcare Dive. Business Insider Intelligence Notable's platform runs on the Apple Watch and helps cut down the amount of time docs spend annotating in their … done well to establish the Apple Watch as a promising medical research platform. But Apple appears to be sitting on the sidelines when it comes to voice, while its competitors race to snag their piece …

Edwards Lifesciences

Voya Financial Advisors Inc. Grows Stock Position in Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW) | 12/13/2019

Voya Financial Advisors Inc. boosted its stake in Edwards Lifesciences Corp (NYSE:EW) by 3.9% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm owned 8,722 shares of the medical research company’s stock after purchasing an additional 329 shares during the quarter. Voya Financial Advisors Inc.’s holdings in Edwards Lifesciences were worth $1,895,000 as of its most recent filing with …

Medline

RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS: Use of Anthrax Vaccine in the United States: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, 2019 | 12/12/2019

… AV7909 published after 2008. The previous ACIP review summarized the data through 2008 ( 9 ). Databases searched in February 2017 included Medline (OVID), Embase (OVID), CAB Abstracts (OVID), Global Health (OVID), CINAHL (Ebsco), Econlit (Ebsco), Cochrane … of Medicine, Houston, Texas; Arthur Friedlander, MD, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, Maryland; Phillip Pittman, MD, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases, Fort Detrick, Maryland; Andy …

Fitbit

Google swiped AliveCor’s CMO, signaling an expanded research focus for Fitbit | Business Insider | 12/12/2019

… Fitbit, which Google recently acquired , but is now stuck in limbo pending the completion of an antitrust probe from the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Shreibati’s hiring provides a springboard for Google to expand Fitbit’s capabilities as a medical research tool, which could be a major opportunity to increase the company’s share of the wearables market. Use of smart devices, like wearables and mobile phones, in clinical studies grew at …

Provation

Pelosi drug bill up for House vote reflects a Trump idea | Chron | 12/12/2019

… estimate the price negotiations provisions of Pelosi’s bill would save $456 billion over 10 years. After subtracting for new Medicare dental, hearing and vision coverage, that still leaves money to increase spending on medical research, community health centers, and countering the opioid epidemic. Democrats have named the drug legislation after the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., who early on sought to open a discussion with Trump on drug prices …

Truven Health Analytics

(USA-TN-Nashville) Research Asst I, Anesthesiology | 12/11/2019

… Truven Health Analytics: among the top 100 hospitals in the US · Becker’s Hospital Review: one of the “100 Greatest Hospitals in America” · The Leapfrog Group: grade “A” in Hospital Safety Score · National Institutes of Health: among the top 10 grant awardees for medical research in the US · American Association for the Advancement of Science: 12 faculty members elected fellows in 2014 · Magnet Recognition Program: Vanderbilt nurses are the only group …

Line Health

FDA panel does not recommend approval of vernakalant for AF | 12/10/2019

… Medical Research, chairman emeritus of cardiology at Main Line Health and professor of medicine and clinical pharmacology at Jefferson Medical College, said during the presentation. “Vernakalant will absolutely be no different.” Several representatives and medical professionals on behalf of Correvio International Sàrl presented information on the unmet need of an additional pharmacological treatment for patients with recent-onset AF. “Although pharmacologic conversion is recommended in appropriate patients with recent-onset …

Amazon Health

NHS data is a goldmine. Its value must be guarded, not handed to private companies | James Meadway | Opinion | The Guardian | 12/9/2019

Health datasets play a vital role in medical research. The UK could be losing a valuable public resource, says James Meadway, associate fellow of the Institute for Public Policy Research. A s a society, we … tighter rules applied to how the likes of Facebook and Amazon use their data. Over the weekend, it was revealed that US pharmaceutical companies have already been sold data relating to millions of NHS patients …

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Chutes & Ladders—Kewalramani officially takes over as Vertex CEO | FierceBiotech | 4/3/2020

… Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation from 2014 until 2020, where she oversaw the creation of the Gates Medical Research Institute—the world’s first nonprofit biotech organization—as well as the launch of the Economic Mobility and Opportunity investment strategy in the U.S. She remains a senior adviser and board member of the Gates Medical Research Institute. Prior to joining the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, she was the first female and ninth …

NCI

Associations between metabolites and pancreatic cancer risk in a large prospective epidemiological study | BMJ | 2/14/2020

… of the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services and by the US Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity through the Peer Review Cancer Research Program Discovery Award under Award … Not required. Ethics approval The ATBC was approved by the NCI Special Studies IRB protocol number OH95CN012. The PLCO was approved by the NCI Special Studies IRB protocol number OH97CN041. Provenance and peer review Not …

Wellcome Trust

Publisher Correction: GDF15 mediates the effects of metformin on body weight and energy balance | Nature | 2/13/2020

… Medical Research Council Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, Department of Surgery, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK Rute A. Tomaz Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK Heather P. Harding & David Ron MRC Population Health Research Unit, Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit, Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK David Preiss MRC Epidemiology Unit, Wellcome Trust-Medical Research Council Institute of Metabolic Science …

Stanley Medical Research Institute

Study suggests childhood exposure to dogs may lessen risk of developing schizophrenia | Hub | 1/6/2020

… Stanley Medical Research Institute in Chevy Chase, Maryland, provided evidence from multiple epidemiological studies showing there is a statistical connection between a person exposed to the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis and an increased risk of developing schizophrenia . The researchers found that a large number of people in those studies who were diagnosed with serious psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, also had high levels of antibodies to the toxoplasmosis parasite. Because of …

CIBC World Markets

Barclays PLC Trims Stock Holdings in Charles River Laboratories Intl. Inc (NYSE:CRL) | 12/12/2019

… medical research company’s stock after selling 4,158 shares during the period. Barclays PLC’s holdings in Charles River Laboratories Intl. were worth $582,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Cibc World Markets Corp grew its position in shares of Charles River Laboratories Intl. by 159.8% during the second quarter. Cibc World Markets Corp now …

Oxford Finance

Healthcare Finance Solutions Market Size Worth $178.3 Billion By 2026 | Koninklijke Philips N.V., General Electric Company, Commerce Bankshares, Inc., Siemens Financial Services, Inc. | 12/9/2019

… acquisitions are some factors expected to propel market growth during the forecast period. In addition, financial support for the ongoing medical research and development is also anticipated to drive market growth. The global healthcare finance … Services, Inc., Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Stryker, Gemino Healthcare Finance, Oxford Finance LLC, TCF Capital Solutions, and CIT Group, Inc. Have Any Query? Ask Our Experts @ https://www.grandviewresearch.com/inquiry/6822/ibb Grand View Research has …

CIT Group

Healthcare Finance Solutions Market Size Worth $178.3 Billion By 2026 | Koninklijke Philips N.V., General Electric Company, Commerce Bankshares, Inc., Siemens Financial Services, Inc. | 12/9/2019

… acquisitions are some factors expected to propel market growth during the forecast period. In addition, financial support for the ongoing medical research and development is also anticipated to drive market growth. The global healthcare finance … Gemino Healthcare Finance, Oxford Finance LLC, TCF Capital Solutions, and CIT Group, Inc. Have Any Query? Ask Our Experts @ https://www.grandviewresearch.com/inquiry/6822/ibb Grand View Research has segmented the global healthcare finance solutions market …

Leerink Transformation Partners

Kyriba and Scientist.com Improve Funding of Scientific Research Through SciPay™ | Business Wire | 12/5/2019

… taken too long for some of our customers’ projects to be completed within their development schedule.” “Scientist.com is improving the medical research process with SciPay, an innovative application of working capital technology that enables faster … in 2007, Scientist.com has raised $32 million from 5AM Ventures, Leerink Transformation Partners and Heritage Provider Network among others. Visit scientist.com to learn more. Contacts Daniel Shaffer, , +1 858 263-2218 Sean Preci, , +1 858 455-1300 …

Morgan Stanley

Quest Diagnostics Inc (NYSE:DGX) SVP Sells $4,786,651.08 in Stock | 12/5/2019

… of 0.85. Get Quest Diagnostics alerts: Quest Diagnostics (NYSE:DGX) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, October 22nd. The medical research company reported $1.76 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the Zacks’ consensus … the stock in a research note on Monday, September 30th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Quest Diagnostics from $111.00 to $121.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday …

C-Bridge Capital

Global Biosimilars Partnering Deals, Terms and Agreements 2014-2019 - Deal Type, Industry Sector, Stage Of Development, Technology Type, Therapeutic Indication | Benzinga | 12/5/2019

… C-Bridge Capital Catalent Pharma Solutions CEA-Leti Celares Celltrion Cipla CJ Corp Clinigen Cobra Biologics Coherus Biosciences Cook Pharmica CR Pharma Daiichi Sankyo Diabeloop Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Dyadic International EirGenix EMD Millipore Epirus Biopharmaceuticals Epivax European Commission Ewopharma Fujifilm Kyowa Kirin Biologics Fuji Pharma Genentech Hadasit Medical Research Services and Development Helvetic Biopharma Henlius Biotech Hikma Pharmaceuticals Hoffmann La Roche Horizon 2020 Hospira Ipca Laboratories Jacobson Pharma JHL Biotech …

Goldman Sachs

Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC Buys 3,627 Shares of Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:BIO) | 12/4/2019

… according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 86,124 shares of the medical research company’s stock after purchasing an additional 3,627 shares during the period. Parametric Portfolio … hold” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st. Goldman Sachs Group upgraded Bio-Rad Laboratories from a “buy” rating to a “conviction-buy” rating and set a $400.00 price target on the stock …

SunTrust Bank

Research Analysts Offer Predictions for Amgen, Inc.’s FY2019 Earnings (NASDAQ:AMGN) | 12/4/2019

… shares of Amgen in a research report issued on Sunday, December 1st. Oppenheimer analyst J. Olson now expects that the medical research company will earn $14.64 per share for the year, up from their previous … Amgen in a research note on Sunday, August 11th. Finally, SunTrust Banks assumed coverage on shares of Amgen in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $256.00 price target …

Jennison Associates

Natera Inc (NASDAQ:NTRA) CFO Sells $107,212.50 in Stock | 12/4/2019

… 15.87 and a beta of 1.40. Natera (NASDAQ:NTRA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The medical research company reported ($0.33) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.53 … after buying an additional 2,065,977 shares in the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC raised its stake in shares of Natera by 24.4% in the 2nd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 4,434,727 shares of the …

William Blair

Andra AP fonden Boosts Stock Position in EXACT Sciences Co. (NASDAQ:EXAS) - American Banking News | 12/4/2019

… according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 18,000 shares of the medical research company’s stock after acquiring an additional 2,700 shares during the quarter. Andra AP … EXACT Sciences in a research note on Thursday, October 31st. William Blair reissued a “buy” rating on shares of EXACT Sciences in a report on Tuesday, September 10th. Finally, Leerink Swann decreased their price target …

Macquarie

Natera Inc (NASDAQ:NTRA) CFO Sells $107,212.50 in Stock | 12/4/2019

… 15.87 and a beta of 1.40. Natera (NASDAQ:NTRA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The medical research company reported ($0.33) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.53 … after buying an additional 2,146,742 shares during the period. Finally, Macquarie Group Ltd. lifted its holdings in shares of Natera by 1.7% in the second quarter. Macquarie Group Ltd. now owns 2,262,808 shares of the …

BlackRock Inc.

Natera Inc (NASDAQ:NTRA) CFO Sells $107,212.50 in Stock | 12/4/2019

… 15.87 and a beta of 1.40. Natera (NASDAQ:NTRA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The medical research company reported ($0.33) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.53 … 154,567,000 after purchasing an additional 832,187 shares during the period. BlackRock Inc. raised its stake in shares of Natera by 74.4% in the 2nd quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 4,842,318 shares of the medical research …

OrbiMed Advisors

Natera Inc (NASDAQ:NTRA) CFO Sells $107,212.50 in Stock | 12/4/2019

… 15.87 and a beta of 1.40. Natera (NASDAQ:NTRA) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 6th. The medical research company reported ($0.33) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.53 … after buying an additional 869,420 shares in the last quarter. Orbimed Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Natera by 199.2% in the second quarter. Orbimed Advisors LLC now owns 3,224,328 shares of the …

American Securities

Stifel Financial Corp Has $9.38 Million Holdings in Accelerate Diagnostics Inc (NASDAQ:AXDX) | 12/4/2019

Stifel Financial Corp trimmed its holdings in Accelerate Diagnostics Inc (NASDAQ:AXDX) by 21.0% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 503,967 shares of the medical research company’s stock after selling 134,087 shares during the period. Stifel Financial Corp owned about 0.92% of Accelerate Diagnostics worth $9,380,000 as of its most recent filing …

Maxim Group

$6.90 Million in Sales Expected for Cytosorbents Corp (NASDAQ:CTSO) This Quarter | 12/3/2019

… that follow Cytosorbents. Get Cytosorbents alerts: Cytosorbents (NASDAQ:CTSO) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, November 5th. The medical research company reported ($0.21) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.13 … of Cytosorbents in a research report on Tuesday, November 26th. Maxim Group restated a “buy” rating and set a $8.00 price objective on shares of Cytosorbents in a research report on Monday, November 25th. Finally …

Citigroup

The Federal Reserve Cartel: Part I: The Eight Families | 12/3/2019

… Chapter 19: The Eight Families: Big Oil & Their Bankers …) The Four Horsemen of Banking (Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo) own the Four Horsemen of Oil (Exxon Mobil, Royal Dutch/Shell … family philanthropic endeavors include Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, General Education Board, Rockefeller University and the University of Chicago- which churns out a steady stream of far right economists as apologists for …

Merrill Lynch

The Federal Reserve Cartel: Part I: The Eight Families | 12/3/2019

… House of Morgan, twenty years before Glass Steagal Act was repealed. Morgan and the Rockefellers provided the financial backing for Merrill Lynch, boosting it into the Big 5 of US investment banking. Merrill is now … family philanthropic endeavors include Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, General Education Board, Rockefeller University and the University of Chicago- which churns out a steady stream of far right economists as apologists for …

Jefferies Financial Group

Voya Investment Management LLC Boosts Stock Holdings in PRA Health Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:PRAH) | 12/3/2019

… in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 147,798 shares of the medical research company’s stock after buying an additional 2,188 shares during the period. Voya Investment … buy” rating in a research report on Thursday, November 21st. Jefferies Financial Group upped their price target on PRA Health Sciences from $115.00 to $120.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research …

ARCH Venture Partners

30 Under 30 In Healthcare 2020: Fixing Healthcare At Every Scale | Forbes | 12/3/2019

… and Ben Sklaroff are cofounders of biotech AI company Genesis Therapeutic. Evan Feinberg Other list members are engaging in groundbreaking medical research. Take Sana Raoof , for example, whose research and advocacy has led to several … the FDA; and Robert Nelsen , cofounder and managing director of ARCH Venture Partners. Thank you to them and everyone who nominated candidates …

JP Morgan

The Federal Reserve Cartel: Part I: The Eight Families | 12/3/2019

Excerpted from Chapter 19: The Eight Families: Big Oil & Their Bankers …) The Four Horsemen of Banking (Bank of America, JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup and Wells Fargo) own the Four Horsemen of Oil (Exxon Mobil, Royal … family philanthropic endeavors include Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, General Education Board, Rockefeller University and the University of Chicago- which churns out a steady stream of far right economists as apologists for …

Canopy Growth

Global Medical Marijuana Market 2020-2024 | Evolving Opportunities With Aphria Inc. and Aurora Cannabis Inc. | Technavio | Business Wire | 12/1/2019

… and patients for medical applications is encouraging marijuana growers and government organizations to improve the access to legal marijuana for medical research. This is encouraging various governments such as the US government to issue plans … offers medical marijuana under the brand names, PrestoDoctor and hiDispensaries. Canopy Growth Corp. Canopy Growth Corp. is headquartered in Canada and offers products through the following business segments: Cannabis operations and Canopy Rivers. The company …

Northwell Health

Covid-19 clinical trials expedited as trials in other diseases put on hold, Northwell exec says - MedCity News | 3/22/2020

… emphasized repeatedly that they managed to shrink a months-long process down to a few days. On Friday, officials from Northwell Health – a healthcare system that operates hospitals and clinics in New York and adjacent … vice president of clinical research at Northwell’s Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, at the conference. “But another thing is, pretty much across the nation, most other clinical trials have been put on enrollment hold,” she …

Mayo Clinic

Is AI good or bad for medicine? 4 key opinions | Becker’s Hospital Review | 1/10/2020

… determined its AI-driven program to diagnose breast cancer was as accurate, or more accurate, than radiologists. Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic also announced last September that it was partnering with Google to deepen its … Data Science Lab, Assistant Professor at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research at Northwell Health (New Hyde Park, N.Y.): In my opinion, if performed properly and carefully, it is no doubt incredibly good for medicine …

Rush University Medical Center

100 hospitals and health systems with great neurosurgery and spine programs | 2019 | Becker’s Hospital Review | 12/13/2019

… includes a multidisciplinary team that offers a wide array of clinical services, and in collaboration with the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, the physicians and scientists conduct research and clinical trials that advance the field … in Ohio to offer the 3D mapping technology in 2017. Rush University Medical Center (Chicago). Rush University Medical Center is one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation for neurology and neurosurgery, according to …

UW Medicine

100 hospitals and health systems with great neurosurgery and spine programs | 2019 | Becker’s Hospital Review | 12/13/2019

… includes a multidisciplinary team that offers a wide array of clinical services, and in collaboration with the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, the physicians and scientists conduct research and clinical trials that advance the field … clinical trial that resulted in FDA approval of the treatment. UW Medicine (Seattle) . The department of neurological surgery at UW Medicine is the primary referral center for patients in Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho …

UPMC

100 hospitals and health systems with great neurosurgery and spine programs | 2019 | Becker’s Hospital Review | 12/13/2019

… includes a multidisciplinary team that offers a wide array of clinical services, and in collaboration with the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, the physicians and scientists conduct research and clinical trials that advance the field … top 50 hospitals in the nation for neurology and neurosurgery. UPMC (Pittsburgh). Part of the UPMC Neurological Institute, the UPMC department of neurosurgery is one of the largest academic neurosurgical providers in the nation, with …

Ascension

100 hospitals and health systems with great neurosurgery and spine programs | 2019 | Becker’s Hospital Review | 12/13/2019

… elite team, U.S. News & World Report ranked AdventHealth Orlando among the 50 best hospitals for neurology and neurosurgery for 2019-20. Ascension Seton (Austin, Texas). Physicians at Ascension Seton’s Brain & Spine Institute specialize in minimally invasive … clinical services, and in collaboration with the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, the physicians and scientists conduct research and clinical trials that advance the field. U.S. News & World Report ranked Northwell’s North Shore University Hospital …

Indiana University School of Medicine

IU School of Medicine team learns how to predict triple negative breast cancer recurrence | 12/13/2019

Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have discovered how to predict whether triple negative breast cancer will recur, and which women are likely to remain disease-free. They will present their findings on December 13 … The school offers high-quality medical education, access to leading medical research and rich campus life in nine Indiana cities, including rural and urban locations consistently recognized for livability. The Precision Health Initiative is IU’s …

Hospital for Special Surgery

100 hospitals and health systems with great neurosurgery and spine programs | 2019 | Becker’s Hospital Review | 12/13/2019

… News & World Report ranked Hoag Hospital among the top 50 hospitals in the nation for neurology and neurosurgery in 2019-20. Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City). Holding the No. 1 U.S. News & World Report … clinical services, and in collaboration with the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, the physicians and scientists conduct research and clinical trials that advance the field. U.S. News & World Report ranked Northwell’s North Shore University Hospital …

Carilion Clinic

100 hospitals and health systems with great neurosurgery and spine programs | 2019 | Becker’s Hospital Review | 12/13/2019

… U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital among the top 20 in the nation for neurology and neurosurgery in 2019-20. Carilion Clinic (Roanoke, Va.). The 1,026-bed Carilion Clinic hospital system provided care to nearly … clinical services, and in collaboration with the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, the physicians and scientists conduct research and clinical trials that advance the field. U.S. News & World Report ranked Northwell’s North Shore University Hospital …

Geisinger

100 hospitals and health systems with great neurosurgery and spine programs | 2019 | Becker’s Hospital Review | 12/13/2019

… specialize in spine care, including the outpatient clinic SpineCare. In 2017, Froedtert physicians treated 8,606 patients through its neurosurgery program. Geisinger (Danville, Pa.). Founded more than a century ago, Geisinger has provided care to central … clinical services, and in collaboration with the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, the physicians and scientists conduct research and clinical trials that advance the field. U.S. News & World Report ranked Northwell’s North Shore University Hospital …

Hospital For Special Surgery, New York NY

100 hospitals and health systems with great neurosurgery and spine programs | 2019 | Becker’s Hospital Review | 12/13/2019

… News & World Report ranked Hoag Hospital among the top 50 hospitals in the nation for neurology and neurosurgery in 2019-20. Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City). Holding the No. 1 U.S. News & World Report … clinical services, and in collaboration with the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, the physicians and scientists conduct research and clinical trials that advance the field. U.S. News & World Report ranked Northwell’s North Shore University Hospital …

UC Davis Medical Center

100 hospitals and health systems with great neurosurgery and spine programs | 2019 | Becker’s Hospital Review | 12/13/2019

… includes a multidisciplinary team that offers a wide array of clinical services, and in collaboration with the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, the physicians and scientists conduct research and clinical trials that advance the field … of California Davis Medical Center (Sacramento). Spine and neurosurgeons at UC Davis Medical Center actively participate in research and clinical trials spanning a range of areas including lumbar fusion, traumatic brain injury and thoracic spinal …

National Jewish Health

Kevin K. Brown, MD, Named Chair of the Department of Medicine at National Jewish Health | PR Newswire | 12/11/2019

… PRNewswire/ – Internationally renowned pulmonologist Kevin K. Brown , MD, has been named the new Chair of the Department of Medicine at National Jewish Health. Dr. Brown’s appointment follows a comprehensive national and international search. He has … the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to groundbreaking medical research and treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders. Patients and families come to National Jewish Health from around the world …

National Jewish Health, Denver CO

Kevin K. Brown, MD, Named Chair of the Department of Medicine at National Jewish Health | PR Newswire | 12/11/2019

… PRNewswire/ – Internationally renowned pulmonologist Kevin K. Brown , MD, has been named the new Chair of the Department of Medicine at National Jewish Health. Dr. Brown’s appointment follows a comprehensive national and international search. He has … the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to groundbreaking medical research and treatment of patients with respiratory, cardiac, immune and related disorders. Patients and families come to National Jewish Health from around the world …

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville TN

(USA-TN-Nashville) Clinical/Translational Research Coordinator III, VICC | 12/11/2019

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Clinical/Translational Research Coordinator III, VICC in Nashville , Tennessee Clinical Translational Research Coordinator III, (V.I.C.C) 1912935 Your Role: · JOB SUMMARY: Advanced knowledge and understanding of the planning, implementation and management of … Institutes of Health: among the top 10 grant awardees for medical research in the US · Magnet Recognition Program: Vanderbilt nurses are the only group honored in Middle Tennessee · Nashville Business Journal: Middle Tennessee’s healthiest employer …

Main Line Health

FDA panel does not recommend approval of vernakalant for AF | 12/10/2019

… Medical Research, chairman emeritus of cardiology at Main Line Health and professor of medicine and clinical pharmacology at Jefferson Medical College, said during the presentation. “Vernakalant will absolutely be no different.” Several representatives and medical professionals on behalf of Correvio International Sàrl presented information on the unmet need of an additional pharmacological treatment for patients with recent-onset AF. “Although pharmacologic conversion is recommended in appropriate patients with recent-onset …

ColumbiaDoctors

Brain differences detected in children with depressed parents | 12/5/2019

… medical research enterprise in New York City and State and one of the largest faculty medical practices in the Northeast. For more information, visit cuimc.columbia.edu or columbiadoctors.org . The Columbia University Department of Psychiatry is among the top ranked psychiatry departments in the nation and has contributed greatly to the understanding and treatment of brain disorders. Co-located at the New York State Psychiatric Institute on the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia …

Massachusetts General Hospital

Visiongain Report Provides Critical Market-led Data on the 57bn Biomarkers Market | PR Newswire | 12/4/2019

… J&J) KU Leuven (University of Leuven) LabCorp Life Technologies LightArray Biotech M2Gen Mayo Clinic [US] Mayo Collaborative Services MDxHealth Medical Research Council [UK] MediMedia Pharma Solutions Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center [US] Merck & Co … Consortium (ICGC) Les entreprises du médicament (LEEM) [ France ] Malmö University Massachusetts General Hospital Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics [ Germany ] National Academy of Sciences National Cancer Institute (NCI) [US] National Health Service (NHS) [UK] National …

Boston Medical Center

100 hospitals and health systems with great orthopedic programs | 2019 | Becker’s Hospital Review | 12/4/2019

… 40,000 patient visits per year. For 2019-20, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital No. 1 for pediatric orthopedic care. Boston Medical Center. Boston Medical Center’s department of orthopedic surgery is affiliated with Boston University … a No. 1 ranking from The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. Designated as a Blue Distinction Center for knee and hip replacement, University of Utah Hospital is home to the Center for Hip & Knee …

Boston Medical Center, Boston MA

100 hospitals and health systems with great orthopedic programs | 2019 | Becker’s Hospital Review | 12/4/2019

… 40,000 patient visits per year. For 2019-20, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital No. 1 for pediatric orthopedic care. Boston Medical Center. Boston Medical Center’s department of orthopedic surgery is affiliated with Boston University … a No. 1 ranking from The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. Designated as a Blue Distinction Center for knee and hip replacement, University of Utah Hospital is home to the Center for Hip & Knee …

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Visiongain Report Provides Critical Market-led Data on the 57bn Biomarkers Market | PR Newswire | 12/4/2019

… Integrated Diagnostics Ipsen Ipsogen (a subsidiary of QIAGEN) Isogen Life Science Johnson & Johnson (J&J) KU Leuven (University of Leuven) LabCorp Life Technologies LightArray Biotech M2Gen Mayo Clinic [US] Mayo Collaborative Services MDxHealth Medical Research Council [UK] MediMedia Pharma Solutions Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center [US] Merck & Co. Merck KGaA Metabolon Michael J Fox Foundation Myriad Genetics Myriad RBM (formerly Rules-Based Medicine, part of Myriad Genetics) National Academy of …

University of Maryland Medical Center

100 hospitals and health systems with great orthopedic programs | 2019 | Becker’s Hospital Review | 12/4/2019

… diagnose and treat patients. The system’s orthopedic surgery department received $12.4 million in funding from the National Institutes of Health in 2018, earning a No. 1 ranking from The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. Designated as a Blue Distinction Center for knee and hip replacement, University of Utah Hospital is home to the Center for Hip & Knee Reconstruction, a charter member of the American Joint Replacement Registry. UPMC (Pittsburgh …

Harvard Medical School

Global Proteomics Partnering Terms and Agreements 2014-2019 - Deal Type, Industry Sector, Stage Of Development, Technology Type, Therapeutic Indication | The Wapakoneta Daily News | 12/4/2019

… Inflammation Centogene Centre For Proteomic & Genomic Research Chan Soon-Shiong Institute of Molecular Medicine Children’s Hospital of Orange County Children’s Medical Research Institute Children’s Hospital Colorado Chugai Pharmaceutical Cisbio Bioassays Codexis Core Diagnostics India COTA … Group GNS Healthcare Grace Bio-Labs Gritstone Oncology Halozyme Therapeutics Harvard Medical School Heptares Therapeutics Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Illumina Immune Design IncellDx Indiana University Indivumed Inhibikase Therapeutics Innova Biosciences Institute for …

Memorial Sloan Kettering

Hackensack Meridian Health Invests in Adaptive Phage Therapeutics, Aiming to Kill ‘Superbugs’ as Part of Bear’s Den Innovation Program | PR Newswire | 12/4/2019

… first private medical school in New Jersey in more than 50 years, welcomed its first class of students in 2018 to its On3 campus in Nutley and Clifton . Additionally, the network partnered with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center to find more cures for cancer faster while ensuring that patients have access to the highest quality, most individualized cancer care when and where they need it. Hackensack Meridian Health is a …

Kaiser Permanente

HHS Hands Out Free HIV Prevention Drugs. Do You Qualify? | Kaiser Health News | 12/4/2019

… Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said, patients can seek care at community health centers. /p p Dr. Kenneth Mayer, the medical research director at Fenway Health in Boston, a community health center, said the program … J. Kaiser Family Foundation /a which is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente. /p …

Humana

TG : HDL-C Ratio Is a Good Marker to Identify Children Affected by Obesity with Increased Cardiometabolic Risk and Insulin Resistance | 12/1/2019

… for children with obesity. Detailed descriptions of the methodology have been previously published [ 11 ]. Ethical approval was granted by the Medical Research and Ethics Committee (MREC), Ministry of Health Malaysia. Written informed consent was obtained … S. Zeitler and K. J. Nadeau, Eds., pp. 45–64, Humana Press, 2008. View at Publisher · View at Google Scholar J. A. Morrison, L. A. Friedman, P. Wang, and C. J. Glueck, “Metabolic syndrome in …

Health Care Reform Articles - November 25, 2019 | 11/26/2019

… big corporations with a significant portion of ownership from foreign entities. That would block major industry players like UnitedHealth , Anthem , Humana , CVS Health , Pfizer, Amgen , AbbVie , Eli Lilly , Gilead , and Novartis – along with any trade … National Institutes of Health (NIH) were rejected. We will boost medical research by investing an additional $100 billion in guaranteed, mandatory spending in the NIH over ten years, split between basic science and the creation …

Cigna

“Monday, November 18, 2019 - Kaiser Health News” plus 1 more | 11/24/2019

… Affordable Quality Healthcare survey finds. CAQH, a not-for-profit health plan alliance who members include top health insurers like Cigna, Aetna and Humana, conducted the survey on 1,240 physician practices in September. It found … American and Delta, have stopped transporting animals for use in medical research. So have many international passenger airlines ( British Airways, China Southern Airlines, Qatar Airways) and most major airfreight carriers (DHL, UPS, FedEx ). The same …

160,000 Singaporeans hospitalised from stress every year, with over 14 million stress-related doctor visits: report | MSN | 11/15/2019

… a new global report on stress in eight countries has found. The report, published in November by health insurance firm Cigna, looked at the costs of treating stress in Singapore, the US, UK, Australia, Taiwan … or lower back pain. It defined these illnesses based on medical research in 500 peer-reviewed journal articles on the impact of stress on people’s health. Stress-related illnesses caused over 160,000 hospital stays and …

Health Net

Betanin Kills Colon Cancer Cells by Toxicity | 11/21/2019

… Tweeters Canada - Huffington Post Nominated for shorty award over last 4 years Some articles have been used as references in medical research, such as international journal Pharma and Bioscience, ISSN 0975-6299. Sources (1) DNA damage … colon, increasing the risk of colon cancer by the World Health Net …

University of Vermont Health Network begins offering Genomic DNA Testing – Company Announcement - FT.com | Financial Times | 11/9/2019

BURLINGTON, Vt ., Nov. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – The University of Vermont Health Network has begun a pilot project to offer Genomic DNA Testing to patients as part of their clinical care. The pilot program is the … privacy of each patient while being used to answer important medical research questions. “Vermonters who choose to share their genomic data for research will play a leading role in the advancement of precision medicine,” said …

Aetna

Yes, Google’s using your healthcare data – and it’s not alone | 11/15/2019

… provider’s office as a patient, you sign a HIPAA release form, which allows the institutions to use your data for medical research or improved care management; so there is patient consent there. “That said, long … this year, pharmacy giant CVS and its healthcare insurance subsidiary, Aetna, released an app that lets members opt-in to sharing their EMRS with Apple’s health service; in turn, Apple will offer Apple Watch wearers …

Google Alert - social | 11/14/2019

… Aetna Medicare programs help combat social isolation, improve health outcomes PRNewswire (press release) HARTFORD, Conn., Nov. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Medical research shows that loneliness and social isolation are associated with negative health … Flag as irrelevant WEB How to Use Social Media Crowdsourcing Effectively Sprout Social When used correctly, social media crowdsourcing can be a powerful customer research tool. Learn more about how to conduct social media … Flag as irrelevant How …

UnitedHealthcare

Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Upgraded to “Buy” at Zacks Investment Research | 6/2/2019

… a buy rating in a report published on Wednesday morning, Zacks.com reports. They currently have $102.00 target price on the medical research company’s stock. According to Zacks, “Quest Diagnostics exited first-quarter 2019 with better … We are upbeat about Quest Diagnostics’ Preferred Network partnership with UnitedHealthcare. On the flip side, the company is currently facing several reimbursement issues. Also, a rise in patient concession along with certain reserve adjustments caused …

Quest Diagnostics (DGX) Upgraded to Buy at Zacks Investment Research | 5/31/2019

… report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Zacks.com reports. The firm presently has a $102.00 price objective on the medical research company’s stock. Zacks Investment Research ‘s price objective would suggest a potential upside … We are upbeat about Quest Diagnostics’ Preferred Network partnership with UnitedHealthcare. On the flip side, the company is currently facing several reimbursement issues. Also, a rise in patient concession along with certain reserve adjustments caused …

Melinda Gates

Chutes & Ladders—Kewalramani officially takes over as Vertex CEO | FierceBiotech | 4/3/2020

… Melinda Gates Foundation from 2014 until 2020, where she oversaw the creation of the Gates Medical Research Institute—the world’s first nonprofit biotech organization—as well as the launch of the Economic Mobility and Opportunity investment strategy in the U.S. She remains a senior adviser and board member of the Gates Medical Research Institute. Prior to joining the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, she was the first female and ninth overall …

Laura Wood

Novel Coronavirus Insights Report 2020 - An Extensive Study of Vaccine/Drug Candidates and Diagnostic Tests Being Investigated for Infection Prevention, Treatment & Diagnosis | Globe Newswire | 3/2/2020

… the top clinical trial sponsors include (illustrative list) Huazhong University of Science and Technology, French National Institute of Health and Medical Research, Beijing 302 Hospital, Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Peking Union Medical College Hospital … Research services providing focused, comprehensive and tailored research. CONTACT: ResearchAndMarkets.com Laura Wood, Senior Press Manager [email protected] For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call …

David Geffen

Neuropsychiatric events in systemic lupus erythematosus: a longitudinal analysis of outcomes in an international inception cohort using a multistate model approach | BMJ | 1/8/2020

… David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA , Los Angeles , CA , USA 9 Centre for Rheumatology Research, Department of Medicine, University College , London , UK 10 Department of Clinical Pharmacology , Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation , Oklahoma City , OK , USA 11 Division of Rheumatology, Department of Medicine , CHU de Québec, Université Laval , Quebec City , Quebec , Canada 12 Arthritis Research UK Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Biology Medicine and Health, Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, The …

Donald Trump

United States drops charges against two more scientists after Iran prisoner swap | Nature | 12/13/2019

13 December 2019 United States drops charges against two more scientists after Iran prisoner swap US President Donald Trump thanks Iran for “a very fair negotiation” as scientists on both sides walk free. Michele Catanzaro … not guilty on the grounds that growth factors used in medical research, in his view, did not require special authorization for export to Iran. Ghaedi had bought the growth factors in the United States — where …

Bernie Sanders

The Effects Medicare For All Has Had On Elizabeth Warren’s Campaign : NPR | 12/13/2019

… And as of a CNN town hall in March, she was noncommittal on Medicare for All, despite co-sponsoring Senator Bernie Sanders’ single-payer bill. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) WARREN: I think we get everybody … this. She said she wants to boost funding for government medical research and improve the FDA approval process. Even given Queen’s doubts about Medicare for All, Warren is his first choice. Voters like Nancy Lindberg …

Francis Crick

Human immunity to Toxoplasma gondii | 12/13/2019

… Francis Crick Institute, which receives its core funding from Cancer Research UK (FC001076), the UK Medical Research Council (FC001076), and the Wellcome Trust (FC001076). EMF was supported by a Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellowship (091664/B/10/Z). DF was supported by a Boehringer Ingelheim Fonds PhD fellowship. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. Competing interests …

Pete Buttigieg

The Effects Medicare For All Has Had On Elizabeth Warren’s Campaign : NPR | 12/13/2019

… woman with a plan for everything. So Warren faced a new question, pressed most consistently by South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) PETE BUTTIGIEG: Your signature, senator, is to have a … this. She said she wants to boost funding for government medical research and improve the FDA approval process. Even given Queen’s doubts about Medicare for All, Warren is his first choice. Voters like Nancy Lindberg …

Birgit Girshick

Charles River Laboratories Intl. (NYSE:CRL) PT Raised to $162.00 - Ticker Report | 12/13/2019

… to $162.00 in a report published on Monday, The Fly reports. The brokerage currently has an overweight rating on the medical research company’s stock. CRL has been the topic of a number of other research … share for the current fiscal year. In related news, VP Birgit Girshick sold 1,051 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, December 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of …

Jan Schakowsky

Moulton: ‘Afghanistan Papers’ Prove Need For Counterterror-Only Strategy | 12/12/2019

… dental, vision and hearing care for seniors. It would also provide $10 billion to the National Institutes of Health for medical research, as well as measures lawmakers say buck criticisms by the White House that … and Reps. Tony Cárdenas (D-Calif.), Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), and Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.) cited “a pattern of incredibly poor and misguided judgment when spending taxpayer dollars” as reason …

Nancy Pelosi

Pelosi drug bill up for House vote reflects a Trump idea | Star Tribune | 12/12/2019

… he could save Medicare billions by negotiating prescription drug prices. Thursday the House will vote on a bill by Speaker Nancy Pelosi that would deliver that and much more. But Trump is not on board … vision coverage, that still leaves money to increase spending on medical research, community health centers, and countering the opioid epidemic. Democrats have named the drug legislation after the late Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., who …

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Progressives secure small tweaks to Pelosi’s drug pricing package | STAT | 12/11/2019

… Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) publicly threatened to tank the bill’s chances of passing the House. The heads of the caucus, Reps. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) spent the day locked in private negotiations with Pelosi and her staff, ultimately earning the tweaks. Related: Congress is hoping for another major medical research bill. But pharma’s not nearly as excited as before The House is now expected …

Kevin J. Tracey

Bioelectronic medicine shows potential to treat pulmonary hypertension | PR Newswire | 12/10/2019

MANHASSET, N.Y. A team led by Stavros Zanos , MD, PhD, assistant professor at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research , has published an overview of how bioelectronic medicine may be used to treat pulmonary arterial hypertension … producing knowledge about bioelectronic medicine’s potential to treat PAH,” said Kevin J. Tracey , MD , president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes. About the Feinstein Institutes The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research is the research arm …

Michael J. Dowling

Northwell, CareMount Medical sign clinical affiliation agreement, expanding health care services in Manhattan, Westchester | PR Newswire | 12/10/2019

… relationship with CareMount, which has a well-earned reputation for delivering high-quality care and optimizing the patient experience,” said Michael J. Dowling , president and chief executive officer at Northwell. “We look forward to pursuing … We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We’re training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra /Northwell and the …

Bill Gates

US athlete who inspired ‘ice bucket challenge’ dies at 34 | Yahoo News | 12/10/2019

… medical research and daring others to do the same. A galaxy of celebrities, high-profile personalities and entire sports teams took part in the challenge, including Tom Cruise, Steven Spielberg, Bill Gates and even former US president George W. Bush. The campaign has reportedly raised more than $200 million to fund research into ALS, whose sufferers’ bodies slowly shut down as their nervous systems degenerate. The condition, officially known as …

Elon Musk

Will Democracy Survive Big Data and Artificial Intelligence? | 12/4/2019

… in almost all areas—somewhere between 2020 and 2060. Experts are starting to ring alarm bells. Technology visionaries, such as Elon Musk from Tesla Motors, Bill Gates from Microsoft and Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak … of their data and allow them to take part in medical research, because it will save lives and make health care more affordable. European countries should copper-fasten the digital self-determination of their citizens …

Fred Hutchinson

Naturopathy: Wikipedia’s Assault on Natural Medicine | 12/4/2019

… states and territories that currently allow licensure to practice. Among these are the Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Columbia University, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Goshen Center for Cancer Care, the University of Kansas Medical … attempt to edit the Naturopathy page or to mention ongoing medical research in naturopathic colleges and institutions, or to appeal to open-minded neutrality, have all been banned from editing. Naturopathic physicians have attempted to …

Michael J. Fox

Visiongain Report Provides Critical Market-led Data on the 57bn Biomarkers Market | PR Newswire | 12/4/2019

… Integrated Diagnostics Ipsen Ipsogen (a subsidiary of QIAGEN) Isogen Life Science Johnson & Johnson (J&J) KU Leuven (University of Leuven) LabCorp Life Technologies LightArray Biotech M2Gen Mayo Clinic [US] Mayo Collaborative Services MDxHealth Medical Research Council [UK] MediMedia Pharma Solutions Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center [US] Merck & Co. Merck KGaA Metabolon Michael J Fox Foundation Myriad Genetics Myriad RBM (formerly Rules-Based Medicine, part of Myriad Genetics) National Academy of …

Alex Azar

HHS Hands Out Free HIV Prevention Drugs. Do You Qualify? | Kaiser Health News | 12/4/2019

… Alex Azar said, patients can seek care at community health centers. /p p Dr. Kenneth Mayer, the medical research director at Fenway Health in Boston, a community health center, said the program is a step forward in improving access to the medication for many people. However, he said, the lab tests and clinic visits can cost thousands of dollars per year. While Mayer considers the administration’s reliance on community health …

Hillary Clinton

Comment on MCT: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 by Craig Stehr | 12/4/2019

… idea that the Invisible Hand of the market place does any kind of an effective job in allocating resources in medical research is laughable and obscene. Joe: Some portion of industry research dollars are spent … told us in no uncertain terms four years ago that Hillary Clinton was obviously the nominee who could defeat Donald Trump. This year, Sanders has taken most of the flak from reporters and pundits (often …

Elizabeth Warren

Comment on MCT: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 by Craig Stehr | 12/4/2019

… jobs and closure of steel mills and auto plants’.” Ending Patent Monopolies on Drugs Economist Dean Baker’s first impression of Elizabeth Warren’s transition plan for Medicare-for-All was favorable. He followed by a citing … any kind of an effective job in allocating resources in medical research is laughable and obscene. Joe: Some portion of industry research dollars are spent developing tweaks on existing drugs in order to extend patent …

Sara Peerun

Visiongain Report Provides Critical Market-led Data on the 57bn Biomarkers Market | PR Newswire | 12/4/2019

… new report today you stay better informed and ready to act. To request sample pages from this report please contact Sara Peerun at [email protected] or refer to our website: https://www.visiongain.com/report/global-biomarkers … LightArray Biotech M2Gen Mayo Clinic [US] Mayo Collaborative Services MDxHealth Medical Research Council [UK] MediMedia Pharma Solutions Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center [US] Merck & Co. Merck KGaA Metabolon Michael J Fox Foundation Myriad Genetics Myriad …

Jeff Bezos

Comment on MCT: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 by Craig Stehr | 12/4/2019

… idea that the Invisible Hand of the market place does any kind of an effective job in allocating resources in medical research is laughable and obscene. Joe: Some portion of industry research dollars are spent … Washington Post, owned by one of the world’s richest people Jeff Bezos, has routinely spun Medicare for All as some sort of government takeover. In a prominent Nov. 30 news story that largely attributed Warren’s …

Victor Zhang

Avantis Investors™ By American Century Investments® Launches Suite Of Low-Cost Mutual Funds – Company Announcement - FT.com | Financial Times | 12/4/2019

… Victor Zhang serves as chief investment officer. Delivering investment results to clients enables American Century Investments to distribute over 40 percent of its dividends to the Stowers Institute for Medical Research , a 500-person, non-profit basic biomedical research organization. The Institute owns more than 40 percent of American Century Investments and has received dividend payments of $1.5 billion since 2000. For more information about American Century Investments, visit www.americancentury.com …

Anthony Fauci

Building a better flu vaccine – one you don’t have to get every year | 12/4/2019

… year, the effectiveness of the vaccine is about 60%. On a bad year, it’s as low as 10%,” said Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). “And there’s … Sonn himself. “He really had great trust in science and medical research, so I know he would be proud I’m taking part in this,” Sonn said. One of the most useful things about the universal …

Albert Nelson

Gerson Weiss, MD, Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who’s Who | 12/4/2019

… 04, Marquis Who’s Who, the world’s premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Gerson Weiss, MD, with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Dr. Weiss celebrates many years’ experience … United Cerebral Palsy Foundation. A Purdue-Frederick Award recipient for medical research and a Robert Bruce Dow Medal winner from NYU Washington Square College, he is also a celebrated Marquis listee who has been featured …