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Global heart health technology leader secures FDA clearance on groundbreaking blood pressure monitor with EKG in a single device for home use

Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego announced plans to partner with New Jersey’s Children’s Specialized Hospital, part of RWJBarnabas Health and a leading pediatric provider for children facing health care challenges including chronic pain and illness.

Alacura Medical Transportation Management, a transportation benefit management provider for healthcare insurance plans, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken Van Cara as Chief Executive Officer.

Clinical quality was higher and total cost of care was lower for patient populations cared for by providers who share financial risk.

Protagen Protein Services GmbH (PPS), a full-service contract research organization (CRO) in protein analytics and BioAnalytix Inc., a Cambridge (MA)-based specialized provider of advanced analytics in biopharmaceutical development announced today a merger that will transform the combined company into a leading global analytic services provider for the biopharmaceutical industry.

As concerns mount about the overuse of powerful and costly diagnostic imaging tests, such as CT scans and MRIs, a new study from MIT suggests that software designed to help doctors make better decisions could decrease certain scans by about 6%.

BioStrata has announced the launch of Life Science Newswire, a targeted press release distribution service, to help companies reach industry journalists and editors worldwide with life science and healthcare news they’ll find interesting.