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NewsWill stem-cell research emerge under Obama administration?
The other night, an NPR program hosted two stem-cell researchers, one from the University of Pennsylvania and the other from Harvard. The two were discussing the prospects for such research under the Read more...
Pfizer gets into stem cell research
In recent years, research based on embryonic stem cells has led to a great deal of controversy. However, increasingly, researchers are finding techniques that may allow them to turn average cells Read more...
ALSO NOTED: UnitedHealth offers real-time claims submissions; CA considers health insurance rate regs; and much more...> UnitedHealth has created a new claims submission website allowing physicians to file claims in real time. The health plan says the system can confirm patient costs within 10 seconds. Article > A group of California lawmakers and consumer advocates are pushing for state regulation of medical insurance rates, similar to rules that already govern auto insurance. … Read more...ALSO NOTED: CA med mal insurer offers $21M in discounts; Retail clinic group offers standards; and much more...> A doctor-owned med mal insurer based in California is offering insured physicians a total of $21 million in discounts. Premiums should drop about 7.5 percent. Article > An emerging trade group for retail clinics has released its own set of quality and safety standards. … Read more...Johns Hopkins top R&D spenderAs it has for decades, Johns Hopkins University has topped the list of big spenders among U.S. academic institutions pulled together by a long-term government survey. JHU spent a combined $1.44 billion on science, medicine and engineering R&D during 2005, according to National Science Foundation rankings. No other academic research organization spent more than $1 billion. Not surprisingly, given the amount of money spent, the school's dollars have flowed into a wide range of projects, … Read more...ALSO NOTED: Does the U.S. need more MD diversity?; Many healthcare workers can't afford homes; and much more...> Does the U.S. medical field need a more diverse group of doctors? Editorial > A new housing study finds that many healthcare workers in metropolitan areas are unable to afford homes. Report > Taiwanese researchers have developed a new method for providing insulin to diabetics. Instead of injecting insulin, the … Read more...Poll shows support for Democrats' healthcare agendaAll eyes are on Washington D.C. as Democrats regain control of Congress today, and one of the incoming party's top priorities will be making easier for Americans to buy cheaper prescription drugs from other countries. An Associated Press-AOL News poll found that 69 percent of respondents support legislation that would makes these inexpensive drugs easier to acquire. "Importing prescription drugs to the United States is illegal, but the FDA generally does not bar individuals from … Read more...Report: States, consumers take lead in '07According to a newly-issued report, the brain trust at PriceWaterhouseCoopers expects 2007 to be a signal year in the healthcare history. Among other things, they say, it should be the point at which states begin to take a lead role in reform and consumer-driven health initiatives reach the tipping point. With federal regulators at a standstill, PwC expects to see states jump into controversial issues such as … Read more...MDs favor political involvementShould physicians get involved in political activity? Most say "yes," according to research published in the most recent issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. A JAMA analysis of data from the Institute of Medicine's Survey on Medical Professionalism found that more than 90 percent of physicians felt they should have a public role. (The IOM data was collected between November 2003 and June 2004, and was drawn from physicians in general internal … Read more...ALSO NOTED: Kaiser whistleblower talks; CDHPs fuel Florida Blue plan growth; and much more...> So what was Kaiser whistleblower Justen Deal really thinking? Read this live interview with Justen and decide for yourself. Blog > Uptake of consumer-driven plans grows dramatically for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida. The health plan, which just … Read more... | Press ReleasesMaryland Stem Cell Research Commission Announces New Program for Pre-Clinical and Clinical Research GrantsFunding will assist for-profit companies in advancing medical therapies using human stem cellsCOLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission (Commission) has Read more >> Morrow Institute’s Allan Wu, MD, to Present at Stem Cells 2012 ConferenceRANCHO MIRAGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Allan Wu, MD, co-founder and chief scientific officer of The Morrow Institute’s Non-Controversial Stem Cell Research Lab in Rancho Mirage, CA, has been Read more >> Pop Test Cortisol acquires chemotherapy sensitizer Org34517 from Merck & Co.Pre-clinical trials demonstrate significant outcomes -- Breast Cancer growth slowed and reversed CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. & KURUME, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pop Test Cortisol LLC, under the umbrella Read more >> NIH Clinical Center Confirms Quality of Clinical-Grade Cells Produced by the Quantum® Cell Expansion SystemMedical Research Agency Collaborates with CaridianBCT to Advance Cell Therapies, Bring Novel, Closed System to Clinical Trial LAKEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CaridianBCT, the leading global Read more >> The Saban Research Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Will Co-Sponsor the World Stem Cell Summit in Pasadena onLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global leaders from government and the medical and business communities will converge in Pasadena next week for the World Stem Cell Summit. This annual meeting provides Read more >> |
