Posted on 10/5/16
What Clinton and Trump Would Do to Medicare
Baby boomers are increasingly nervous they won't have enough money to pay for healthcare in retirement, and with Medicare straining because of rising enrollment, it's unlikely . . .
Posted on 10/4/16
Inova Translational Medicine Institute Receives $9.5 Million Award from NIH
Inova Health System today announced that the Inova Translational Medicine Institute (ITMI) has been awarded a $9.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) . . .
Posted on 10/4/16
BETA Healthcare Group Announces Expansion Into Oregon and Washington
ALAMO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BETA Healthcare Group (BETA), the largest insurer of hospital professional liability coverage in California, has announced the expansion of its operations into the states . . .
Posted on 10/4/16
Surescripts Expands Partnership with PointClickCare
ARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Surescripts, the nation’s leading health information network, has broadened its partnership with PointClickCare, the leading cloud-based software for the senior care continuum. As its . . .
Posted on 10/3/16
Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals - Company Tied To McDonnells Case - Files For Chapter 7 Liquidation
Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals Inc., a drug development company formerly called Star Scientific Inc., has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation rather than try to reorganize its . . .
Posted on 10/3/16
Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump on Obamacare
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.In a little more than five weeks, American voters will head to the polls to determine who will lead the United States for . . .
Posted on 9/30/16
One Biotech Crashes, the Other Skyrockets -- Here's Why
In a tale of two biotechs, Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) and Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRPT) shares couldn't have taken more divergent paths recently. As billions of dollars in projected . . .
Posted on 9/29/16
New Data Shows Community Health Workers Can Help Significantly Reduce Readmissions Among High-Risk Patients
University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center and Maxim Healthcare Services Announce Expanded Partnership Following Strong ResultsA new partnership using community health workers (CHWs) to help chronically . . .
Posted on 9/30/16
Children's National Welcomes Her Royal Highness The Crown Princess of Denmark and Danish Business Delegation
Her Royal Highness (HRH) and The Crown Princess of Denmark Mary Elizabeth, visited patients, families, clinicians, and other employees at Children’s National Health System today as . . .
Posted on 9/28/16
CoreLife Opens Health Center in White Marsh
- New location off of Campbell Boulevard marks the growing company’s seventh health center in Maryland and its third in Baltimore County -CoreLife, a comprehensive weight . . .
Posted on 9/26/16
Marijuana Could Be the Key to Overcoming America's Opioid Epidemic
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES. America has a problem.Though prescription drugs are designed to help patients, one class of prescription drugs known as opioids, which are commonly . . .
Posted on 9/26/16
FDA Approves Amjevita
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Amjevita (adalimumab-atto) as a biosimilar to Humira (adalimumab) for multiple inflammatory diseases.Amjevita is approved for the following indications in adult . . .
Posted on 9/22/16
VIDA Fitness To Host Two-Month Long Sock Drive For Thrive DC
VIDA Encourages Washingtonians to Donate New Socks Leading Up to its Second Annual Fall 5K Run/Walk to Benefit Thrive DC Put your best foot forward this . . .
Posted on 9/22/16
Children’s National Health System to House Art Exhibition “Light of Our Future” Starting in October
Children’s National Health System to House Art Exhibition “Light of Our Future” Starting in OctoberCreative and Therapeutic Arts Services (CTAS) at Children’s National Health System, in . . .
Posted on 9/21/16
TechLab Acquired By Private Equity Firm With Plans To Grow
TechLab, a medical device company founded by a group of Virginia Tech researchers in 1989, has been acquired by a private equity firm with plans to . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
VIDA Fitness To Host Second Annual 5k Run/Walk To Benefit Thrive Dc At East Potomac Park On Sunday, October 23
Local Radio Personalities Tommy McFly, Kelly Collis and Jen Richer will Host the Morning Race at Hain’s PointRunners take your mark! In an effort to make . . .
Posted on 9/20/16
A Look At Drug Company Spending, Influence In Virginia
In Virginia and in states across the country, drugmakers that produce opioids and allied advocacy groups are spending heavily as they work to influence state and . . .
Posted on 9/19/16
BioMarker Strategies Awarded Phase I National Cancer Institute Contract
ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BioMarker Strategies, LLC, today announced that the National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded the Company a Phase I Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract . . .
Posted on 9/19/16
“30 for $30” Deal Returns to acac for the Fall Season
Marylanders asked to donate $30 to the Baltimore Humane Society in return for 30 days of access to acac Fitness & Wellness Centersacac Fitness & Wellness . . .
Posted on 9/19/16
Why Novavax, Inc. Stock Just Imploded
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.This morning is a rough one to be a Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX) shareholder. The stock has given up about 84% since an announcement . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
CF Foundation Opens One-of-a-Kind Research Lab
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation today announced the official opening of a new, one-of-a kind research facility in Lexington, Mass. Operated by Cystic Fibrosis Foundation . . .
Posted on 9/16/16
OncoImmune Announces Option and License Agreement with Pfizer
ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OncoImmune, Inc. today announced that it has entered into an exclusive option and license agreement with Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) for ONC-392, a novel, . . .
Posted on 9/15/16
The American Breast Cancer Foundation Launches Powerful Viral Video Campaign, Pinking Of You
Celebrities, sports icons and members of the public are encouraged to show they are “Pinking” of someone through uplifting video messagesThe American Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF) . . .
Posted on 9/15/16
Mental Health Association of Montgomery County Changes Name to EveryMind
Mental Health Association of Montgomery County (MHA), has been positively impacting the mental health and wellness of children, youth, adults, and families in Montgomery County and . . .
Posted on 9/15/16
Dr. Benjamin Elgamil Joins WeTreatFeet
Dr. Benjamin Elgamil has joined WeTreatFeet, a full service podiatry practice. He arrives from the Aria 3B Orthopaedic Institute
Washington DC
