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April 4, 2008Ovarian Cancer
Analysis of: Ultrasound fails to spot early ovarian cancer | www.yourcancertoday.com
Author: Ken Powell, President, Genesis Business Development
Annual ultrasound, coupled with a CA 125 blood test does not reliably detect ovarian cancer early, at a more curable stage. A recent study published in the International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology highlights the opportunity for an objective, molecular diagnostics ovarian...
April 4, 2008There will be significant growth in Healthcare Real Estate in the next ten years. But in what areas?
Analysis of: Aging Baby Boomers Will Drive Demand for Healthcare Properties Over Next Decade, Grubb & Ellis Report Reveals | www.bio-medicine.org
Author: Richard Baland, Partner, B2B CFO
For one reason, this industry has outperformed the commercial average for the most recent eight years. Secondly, demographics are driving medical services. More of the population is aging. People are living longer. And Medical technology is improving at a rate that provides new and better healthcare...
April 4, 2008Medicaid Health Plans Under the Microscope - Amerigroup Sued by District of Columbia
Analysis of: Amerigroup Medicaid Rates Questioned, Suit Filed | biz.yahoo.com
Author: Frederic Goldstein, President and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc.
Amerigroup is but one example of the increased scrutiny being paid to Medicaid Health Plans following the FBI raid of Wellcare last year. Expect this to continue and have some volatility on Medicaid health plan performance. Some of this scrutiny may uncover material issues, or impact contracting and...
April 4, 2008Physician Ranking Systems Going Mainstream With National Focus
Analysis of: Uniform Doctor Ratings Sought | online.wsj.com
Author: Frederic Goldstein, President and Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc.
Doctor Rating systems are here to stay and will play a greater role in contracting and patient decision making. Those that seek to disbelieve or dismiss these efforts may find themselves on the wrong end of this debate. Even physician groups such as the American College of Surgeons and the American...
April 2, 2008MRSA Test Launched in the US
Analysis of: MRSASelect™ Chromogenic Medium | www.medcompare.com
Author: Ken Powell, President, Genesis Business Development
Methicillin resistant staph aureous (MRSA) is responsible for approximately 19,000 deaths per year in the US. Bio-Rad (AMEX: BIO) recently announced the introduction of its MRSASelect(tm) to identify methicillin resistant staph aureous (MRSA). MRSA is an infectious bacteria resistant...
April 1, 2008Personalized Medicine
Analysis of: Cancer researchers at Manhattan-based St. Vincent’s Comprehensive Cancer Center discover genes that can determine how patients respond to pre-leukemia drug. | www.myelomatreatment.org
Author: Ken Powell, President, Genesis Business Development
Recent news announcing that a team of cancer researchers at Manhattan-based St. Vincent’s Comprehensive Cancer Center, in partnership with the Broad Institute of MIT and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, have identified 30 red cell-related genes which determine the effectiveness of using the...
April 1, 2008
Organized Hopitals and Physicians Win More Medicare & Medicaid Contracts
Analysis of: Health insurers take a dive on WellPoint's warning | www.marketwatch.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Organized Hopitals and Physicians Win More Medicare & Medicaid ContractsAnalysis of: Health insurers take a dive on WellPoint's warning | www.marketwatch.com
Author: GLG Expert Contributor
Regrettably, many physicians feel that dealing with dollars is less then fulfilling, especially in light of off-loading potential costs of defensive medicine. The very turbulent times ahead will give employed groups of physicians a strategic advantage over individually fragmented doctors...
April 1, 2008FDA Approves Molecular Respiratory Virus Panels
Analysis of: Molecular Testing for Respiratory Viruses | www.aacc.org
Author: Ken Powell, President, Genesis Business Development
Influenza and respiratory syncytial viruses (RSV) result in a significant number of hospitalizations and deaths. According to the CDC, influenza alone causes over 200,000 hospitalizations and 36,000 deaths annually. Quick diagnosis and proper treatment can lead to shorter hospital stays...
April 1, 2008Long term use of Allergan's Botox does not decrease efficacy
Analysis of: Efficay of Bolinum toxin does not sag over time | www.medscape.com
Author: Sunil Dhawan, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Stanford University
This article is important in that it lays to rest a misconception that long term repeated use of Botox ( Allergan) leads to decreased efficacy. Efficacy was maintained, and no neutralizing antibodies were found to Botox. This will reassure most users of Botox, and patients as well.
April 1, 2008Serious Skin Reactions with TNF antagonists
Analysis of: Serious Skin Reactions with TNF antagonists | www.medscape.com
Author: Sunil Dhawan, Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Stanford University
This article is important in that it defined the incidence of serious skin reactions to the three common TNF antagonists- Enbrel, Humira, and Remicade. The incidence is relatively low in comparison to the numbers of patients treated. Any foreign protein has the potential for eliciting these reactions,...
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