WK Health and the American Academy of Neurology launch Neurology Today for the iPad - January 10, 2012
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, and the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) have announced the launch of Neurology Today for the iPad, a digital app of the most widely read newspaper for neurologists. The app release coincides with the publication of the… Read More
Pharmacy OneSource to host free webinar on safe use of single-dose and multi-dose vials - January 9, 2012
Healthcare information provider Wolters Kluwer Health (WK Health), US, has announced that Pharmacy OneSource is hosting a complimentary webinar with Eric S. Kastango, President and Founder of Clinical IQ, LLC, on ‘The 411 on SDVs and MDVs.’ The webinar is scheduled for January 25, 2012, from… Read More
Institute of Museum and Library Services to host WebWise Conference in February - January 9, 2012
The US’ Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) has announced that registration is now open for its WebWise Conference, which will take place February 29-March 2, 2012 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace in Baltimore, Maryland. A signature initiative of IMLS, the WebWise Conference annually… Read More
Merck fund invests $17 million in Physicians Interactive - January 9, 2012
Physicians Interactive Holdings, a provider of mobile and web-based clinical resources and solutions for healthcare professionals, has entered into an agreement with Merck Global Health Innovation Fund, LLC (GHIF) to invest up to $17 million in the company. The financing includes an initial investment of $8.5… Read More
Combined markets for STM publishing grew 3.4 percent in 2011, says Simba report - January 9, 2012
Media and publishing forecast firm Simba Information, US, recently released a report that provides detailed market information for scientific, technical and medical (STM) publishing, segmented by delivery medium - journals, books, online services, newsletters/looseleafs, directories, and other (audio, video and CD-ROM). According to the report, amid… Read More
Open access advocates seek to block Research Works Act in US - January 9, 2012
A new bill called the Research Works Act has been introduced into the US House of Representatives. The bill is designed to roll back the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Public Access Policy and block the development of similar policies at other federal agencies. Co-sponsored by… Read More