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  • Published on Sep 20, 2019

    Unpopular New York City mayor Bill de Blasio QUITS long-shot presidential bid

    MICHAEL BENNET  Age on Inauguration Day 2021: 56 Entered race:  May 2, 2019 Career: Currently Colorado senator.  Educated at elite St. Albans preparatory school and was a Capitol Hill page before graduating Wesleyan and Yale Law School. Was law clerk and …

    Source: Charleston Daily Mail
  • Published on Aug 30, 2019

    Washington state’s first ‘Safe Station’ for opioid treatment opens in Tacoma

    By The (Tacoma) News Tribune A fire station in Tacoma will now double as a safe place for those seeking treatment for opioid addiction. Fire Station 1, at 901 Fawcett Ave. downtown, is the first in the state to become a “Safe Station.” “An open door to …

    Source: Seattle Times
  • Published on Sep 8, 2019

    A Seattle Initiative Links Homeless Customers With Charitable Businesses

    SEATTLE ― Rita was homeless when she was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 2016. Fortunately, Medicaid covered her prescription costs. Not so fortunately, her medication acted as a diuretic — she had to urinate frequently. If she had a permanent …

    Source: Politics Daily
  • Published on Aug 30, 2019

    State health officials make it easier to access overdose reversal drug

    The Washington State Health Department ehas made it easier for people and organizations to get naxolone, which reverses an opioid overdose. Washington State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy on Wednesday signed a statewide standing order for naloxone. The …

    Source: Lynnwood Today
  • Published on Aug 29, 2019

    State Official Issues ‘Standing Order’ for Opioid Reversal Drug

    Starting this week, Washington residents and organizations will find it much easier to procure naloxone, a drug used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. On Wednesday, Washington State Health Officer Dr. Kathy Lofy signed a statewide standing …

    Source: Nisqually Valley News
  • Published on Aug 28, 2019

    Live-saving overdose drug now available in Washington pharmacies

    Naloxone is now available in Washington state without a prescription. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images) Naloxone, a medication that can reverse an opioid overdose, will be available for purchase without a prescription at Washington state pharmacies. …

    Source: KIRO
  • Published on Aug 28, 2019

    Anyone in Washington can now obtain Naloxone, the opioid overdose medication

    By Seattle Times staff reporter Washington public health officials have been trying to get Naloxone, a medication that reverses opioid overdoses, to as many people as possible. The state’s top doctor aided this push Wednesday by making Naloxone available …

    Source: Seattle Times
  • Published on Aug 27, 2019

    Montana Gov. Steve Bullock brings Democratic presidential campaign to Seattle area

    BELLEVUE — Montana Gov. Steve Bullock brought his fledgling presidential campaign to the Puget Sound region Monday night, pitching himself as the only Democratic candidate who’s won a statewide campaign in a state won by President Donald Trump. Bullock, …

    Source: The Seattle Times
  • Published on Aug 22, 2019

    Prizes for not doing drugs: A treatment that works, but isn’t used much.

    When Michael McDonell was a mental-health clinician at Seattle Children’s hospital, he decided to experiment on himself. He’d gained 50 pounds in grad school and struggled to lose them since. He’d read about something called “contingency management” — the …

    Source: The Seattle Times
  • Published on Sep 14, 2019

    Elizabeth Warren has a plan for just about everything -- but not health care

    Warren's decision to wholly embrace another candidate's idea -- particularly on an issue of such outsized significance in the 2020 election -- has put her in an unfamiliar position of defending and advocating a proposal that is not uniquely hers. …

    Source: CNN
  • Published on Sep 13, 2019

    Insults fly as Democrats' top 10 candidates go head-to-head in Houston

    Democrats unleashed their most direct and personal attacks on one another of the 2020 election during Thursday night's presidential debate in Houston, with attacks based on age, ideology, and the legacy of Barack Obama. With increased urgency of top- …

    Source: Charleston Daily Mail
  • Published on Aug 5, 2019

    Washington jails see hope in medication to treat opioid addiction behind bars

    CHEHALIS, Lewis County — John Lininger met with his doctor in a windowless exam room, the clinic separated by two thick metal doors from the 240 or so other inmates of the Lewis County jail. Lininger, a 46-year-old carpenter, has been in and out of this …

    Source: The Seattle Times
  • Published on Sep 9, 2019

    At private psychiatric hospitals, a hidden safety record, a human cost | Times Watchdog

    By Daniel Gilbert Seattle Times staff reporter Published September 8, 2019 On Dec. 20, 2016, health inspectors hand-delivered a notice to the chief executive of Cascade Behavioral Hospital, warning that conditions “posed an immediate and serious threat to …

    Source: The Seattle Times
  • Published on Sep 8, 2019

    Response from Cascade Behavioral CEO Michael Uradnik

    Thank you for providing a summary of your planned story and affording Cascade Behavioral Health (Cascade) an opportunity to respond with important facts and context about our hospital, the unique and medically complex patient populations we are proud to …

    Source: Seattle Times
  • Published on May 15, 2019

    What’s behind the increase of hepatitis C cases in Washington state?

    Zakat Zahir sees the ravages of the opioid epidemic daily while passing out clean needles in homeless encampments. The 67-year-old is quick to smile, and his blue-gray eyes light up when he talks about what he does to keep drug users safe from diseases …

    Source: The Seattle Times
  • Published on May 14, 2019

    Washington State Has Created the Nation’s First Social-Insurance Program for Long-Term Care

    Martha Hays, left, works with a nurse during a balance evaluation at her home. (The Columbus Dispatch via AP / Joshua A. Bickel) Thank you for signing up. For more from The Nation, check out our latest issue. Thank you for signing up. For more from The …

    Source: The Nation
  • Published on May 2, 2019

    Washington State Passed a Bunch of Good Health Care Bills This Year. Here’s a Look.

    But we're not calling Jay Inslee's "public option" a public option. People are doing it. But we're not doing it. KAREN DUCEY / GETTY IMAGES This year the Legislature passed bills that will lower the cost of health care for people …

    Source: Stranger
  • Published on Jun 28, 2019

    Overnight Health Care — Sponsored by Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids — What to watch for in tonight's debate | Warren ...

    Welcome to Thursday's Overnight Health Care. House Democrats are launching an investigation of the administration's efforts to convince red states to block grant Medicaid, President TrumpDonald John TrumpTrump campaign manager gloats after Biden- …

    Source: Hill
  • Published on Aug 30, 2019

    Choosing to die well

    (RNS) — Everyone reading this column will die one day. We just don’t know when. But contemporary medical technology is increasingly forcing us to think about how. Many people believe that Catholic theology requires prolonging life as long as possible, but …

    Source: Religionnews
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Infection Prevention 2019

Date: 22-Sep-19 to 24-Sep-19
Location: United Kingdom
The three-day conference will present the latest scientific evidence from around the globe to enable you to recognise, understand and address current and emerging risks. You will learn from experts about practices which are optimising outcomes and increasing the safety of patients. Infection Prevention 2019 will include: • A full, world class programme including two dedicated one day • Infection Prevention in • DIPC Day - A Day for the Development of Infection Prevention and Control • Internationally acclaimed infection prevention and control expert • The largest UK infection prevention • Call for • Networking opportunities with infection prevention specialists from around the • The second Infection Prevention Show – an ...

World Congress on Cardiology and Cardiovascular diseases

Date: 23-Sep-19 to 24-Sep-19
Location: Barcelona / Spain
The program format includes interactive case based discussions, surgical and medical perspectives to ensure a lively and relevant enlightening opportunity for all participants. It is an event with evidence-based, guideline-driven update of the critical domains in cardiovascular research. In our two day meeting, we have allowed ample time for discussion, including small group networking sessions. At this gathering we provide a platform for the researchers, with new developments to come to the forefront. This is a platform for cardiologists, surgeons, internists, trainees, investigators, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and allied health care staff who participate in the care of patients with coronary, peripheral, and structural cardiovascular diseases to share your ...

The 8th Annual Drug Repositioning and Repurposing Conference

Date: 23-Sep-19 to 24-Sep-19
Location: Arlington / United States
As the Single Longest-Running Conference in the Space, Arrowhead Publishers’ annual event continues to be the “go to” meeting for pharma executives, academicians, researchers and patient advocacy groups who want to keep abreast of new developments in the field, learn from experts and meet possible collaborators and partners. Key Subjects Covered at This Event: Patient Advocacy Emphasis on and engagement with patient advocacy groups, who are investing in drug repositioning efforts to an unprecedented degree. Cutting-Edge Artificial intelligence and other technologies are quickly reshaping drug discovery and development. This event will showcase how they are reshaping the field of drug repurposing. New The conference will explore how new partnerships ...

The 13th Annual Pain Therapeutics Summit

Date: 23-Sep-19 to 24-Sep-19
Location: Arlington / United States
Leaders from the biopharmaceutical industry, academia and government attend this conference to learn about the latest advances in the treatment of various types of pain and to network with colleagues from industry, academia, clinical research organizations, and government. This conference provides attendees with thoughtful insight from key industry leaders and academic researchers concerning cutting edge drug discovery science, preclinical development trends, analysis of key clinical-stage pain therapies and newly marketed products.

6th Technology Transfer for Biologics Conference

Date: 23-Sep-19 to 24-Sep-19
Location: Boston / United States
6th Technology Transfer for Biologics Conference provides attendees with an unequaled opportunity to study and improve fundamental, day-to-day management techniques. Our unmatched speaking faculty helps you to minimize variation between biologic runs at all production scales, maximize biologics quality and predictability, and accelerate commercialization. Top Reasons to Attend: * Reduce costs and risks while increasing the success rate for tech * Adapt technology transfer to respond to urgent medical * Discuss best practice for creating a successful partnership with outsourced * Navigate the continuous manufacturing process for tech * Communication insight with internal and domestic * Identify technical the application of the analytical method ...

9th CMO Quality Oversight & Risk Management

Date: 23-Sep-19 to 24-Sep-19
Location: Boston / United States
Most life science companies are partnering with external organizations that have specialized expertise to develop and manufacture their products in an effort to streamline operations. As with any partnership, there is risk and uncertainty that comes into play when utilizing a contract manufacturing organization. Sponsors are continually looking for new and efficient ways of managing risk and ensuring the best quality standards. CMO selection is another process that is continuously improved and reevaluated based on the marketplace and a sponsor’s need for production. It is critical to assess potential vendors before signing a contract and beginning a partnership. The 9th CMO Quality Oversight & Risk Management Summit will optimize the collaboration between sponsors and vendors by ...

Stability Testing Summit

Date: 23-Sep-19 to 23-Sep-19
Location: Boston / United States
This conference will address both the business and scientific aspects of stability testing. As organizations look to streamline operating costs and reduce time to market, stability testing executives will have an opportunity to gain insights into how real-life conditions can impact the supply chain, testing facilities, operating costs, formulations, manufacturing processes, packaging, and analytical methods. Top Five Reasons to Attend: -Discover innovative approaches to product stability testing & -Identify ways to ensure your organization has an advanced, compliant process that exceeds the expectations of -Ensure the long-term stability of both final formulations as well as active and inactive -Evaluate testing methods and tactics when working with ...

7th Promotional Review Committee Compliance & Best Practices

Date: 23-Sep-19 to 23-Sep-19
Location: United States
Promotional review professionals face new challenges from the rapid growth of social media, to the popularization of online regulatory submission, to the still-developing shockwaves released by 1st Amendment court decisions about off-label communication. And even as those new challenges arise, PRCs must always be able to gather and organize input from multiple disciplines, make their deadlines, and ensure the review process moves smoothly and without mistakes. Top Five Reasons to Attend: -Latest analysis about off-label messaging and scientific exchange after recent 1st Amendment court -Detailed strategies for improving your promotional review approach for social networks and adaptive -Best practice for communications with payers and managed -Troubleshooting ad/...

Medical Affairs Strategic Summit West

Date: 23-Sep-19 to 25-Sep-19
Location: San Diego / United States
MASS West 2019 provides a holistic view of medical affairs, allowing organizations to develop a unified scientific voice and help position the function as a strategic and credible customer-facing partner in the healthcare marketplace. This event addresses the strategic and operational challenges facing medical affairs, MSL managers, and field medical professionals, and provides attendees with the opportunity to attend sessions from Medical Affairs Executive Strategy and MSL Best Practices tracks to improve these functions.
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