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ICON plc, , a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, today announced the acquisition of Firecrest Clinical, a market-leading provider of technology solutions that boost investigator site performance and study management.
“Leveraging ICON’s global presence and deep client relationships will enable us to continue to grow and develop new and innovative technology solutions. W
Across the nation, the number of employers offering health insurance to their employees is decreasing due to the rising costs of health care. Texas is no different and they are actually seeing a more dramatic drop when compared to the national average. The article “Texas Falling Behind in Employer-Based Health Insurance” by PublicNewsService.org says the availability of health insurance through employers is much less in Texas than the average. This is based on a recent study released this month.
The report goes on to show a big drop off in how many Americans are obtaining health insurance with more and more people turning to individual health insurance in Texas. Lynn
DATATRAK International, Inc. , a technology and services company focused on global eClinical solutions for the clinical trials industry, today announced the addition of Triangle Biostatistics, LLC. to its Connect Partner Program. The partnership will extend the reach of DATATRAK Clinical and Consulting Services™ to enable customers to receive strong statistical consulting and programming support from experienced industry professionals.
“We are excited about working with DATATRAK’s Clinical and Consulting Services to expand the offerings to their clients,” said Dr. Charles Wakeford, Managing Member of Triangle Biostatistics. “
Patients admitted to teaching hospitals in July are slightly more likely to die during their stay, and tend to have longer hospital stays and higher hospital charges, according to a study published online today by the Annals of Internal Medicine. Why? Possibly because July is when experienced trainees graduate and new, less experienced ones start.
Researchers from the University of San Francisco School of Medicine reviewed 39 studies to determine the effect of trainee changeover on patient outcomes. They noted that while there was considerable variation among hospitals, overall patients tended to fare worse in the month of July.
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Even big guys need vitamin D, apparently. NFL football players low in the vitamin were more prone to muscle injuries than those with higher levels, according to a recent study presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicines Annual Meeting in San Diego.
Researchers tested the vitamin D levels of 89 players from a single NFL team during the spring of 2010. Sixteen players experienced a muscle injury during their careers, and their average vitamin D level was 19.9 nanograms per milliliter, slightly below the official cut off for deficiency and well below the 32 ng/mL that some people recommend.
There study also found a large discrepancy in the vitamin D levels of white and black players.