One-on-one therapy eliminated PTSD diagnoses for almost half of trial participants DURHAM, N.C. April 17, 2017 – Although both group and individual therapy can ease post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms in active-duty military service members, individual therapy relieved PTSD symptoms better and quicker, according to a study led by a Duke University School of Medicine […]
WILMINGTON, N.C. April 17, 2017 – New Hanover Regional Medical Center has earned an A grade from The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization committed to driving quality, safety, and transparency in the U.S. health care system, for spring of 2017. Leapfrog assigns A, B, C, D and F letter grades to more than 2,600 hospitals […]
INDIANAPOLIS APRIL 14, 2017–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) and Incyte Corporation (NASDAQ:INCY) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter for the New Drug Application (NDA) of the investigational medicine baricitinib, a once-daily oral medication for the treatment of moderate-to-severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The letter […]
ABBOTT PARK, Ill. and WALTHAM, Mass., April 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Abbott (NYSE: ABT) and Alere Inc. (NYSE: ALR) announced today that the companies have agreed to amend the existing terms of their agreement for Abbott’s acquisition of Alere. Under the amended terms, Abbott will pay $51 per common share to acquire Alere, for a […]
TV Host Wendy Williams Leads the Conversation on the Importance of Bowel Health at the “Vital Signs of Bowel Health” Summit DUBLIN and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Allergan plc (NYSE:AGN) and Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:IRWD), in partnership with the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), initiated a campaign about the importance of bowel health in recognition […]
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. April 12, 2017 – UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill, UNC REX Healthcare in Raleigh and Johnston Health in Smithfield and Clayton earned top “A” grades for patient safety on The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2017 report card, putting them among the country’s safest hospitals. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade uses 30 measures of […]
The Leapfrog Group assessed all three Duke hospitals for adherence to safety measures DURHAM, N.C. April 12, 2017 – For the fifth consecutive year, Duke University Hospital, Duke Regional Hospital and Duke Raleigh Hospital have earned top scores for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization made up of employers and […]
Campaign educates on the debilitating impact of migraine on patients’ everyday lives DUBLIN, April 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) today unveiled Frames of Mind, an interactive campaign to promote awareness of the impact that migraine can have on patients’ everyday lives. People living with this often debilitating condition are encouraged to submit […]
Use of flame retardant chemicals coincides with increased incidence of thyroid cancer DURHAM, N.C. April 11, 2017 – Higher exposure to chemicals used to reduce the flammability of furniture, carpets, electronics and other household items appears to be associated with papillary thyroid cancer, according to study conducted by the Duke Cancer Institute and the Nicholas […]
Company Recognized with ENERGY STAR Award for Sixth Time DUBLIN, April 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) today announced that it has been named a 2017 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award winner. The Company has been recognized for continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency […]
