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Aging & Elder Health Week

Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . October 19th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Aging & Elder Health Week | Other Publications

Acumentra Health - Oregon Hospitals Achieve Medicare Reporting Benchmark for Third Straight Year

Acute Appendicitis - Data on acute appendicitis detailed by researchers at National University

Alzheimer Disease - Lilly Announces Initiation of Second Global Phase III Trial of Investigational Alzheimer's Disease Compound

Alzheimer Disease - New Alzheimer disease research from Louisiana State University described

Alzheimer Disease - Scientists at Southern Illinois University target Alzheimer disease

Alzheimer Disease - Study data from Gyeongsang National University update understanding of Alzheimer disease

Alzheimer Disease - The Central Nervous System is the Next Disease Market Where Biomarkers Will Have the Greatest Impact

American Academy of Sleep Medicine - Changes in sex steroids associated with menopause

American Physiological Society - Older people who diet without exercising lose valuable muscle mass

AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies - AmeriHealth Mercy Chief Medical Officer Named Leader in Disease Management

Anxiety Disorders - Biopharmaceutical Company, Cephalon, To Pay $425 Million & Enter Plea to Resolve Allegations of Off-Label Marketing

Atherosclerosis - Findings from University of Toronto advance knowledge in atherosclerosis

Atherosclerosis - Study data from Yonsei University, Medical Department update understanding of atherosclerosis

Attensity Corporation - Attensity Experiences Positive Momentum, as Companies Turn to Text Analytics Solutions to Drive Key Business Decisions

Bone and Mineral Research - Data on bone and mineral research detailed by T. Suzuki and co-authors

Bone Research - Studies from Washington University, Medical Department update current data on bone research

Bone Research - Studies in the area of bone research reported from K. Zhu and co-researchers

Brain Research - Researchers from Colorado State University describe findings in brain research

Breast Cancer - Investigators at University Medical Center release new data on breast cancer

Breast Cancer - New breast cancer study findings have been published by scientists at University of Nottingham

Breast Cancer - New breast cancer study findings reported from A. Decesare and co-authors

Breast Cancer - Reports summarize breast cancer study results from AstraZeneca

Breast Cancer - Travel, Food and Intimacy Featured in First-Ever Guide to Living Well With HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

Cancer - Study findings on cancer are outlined in reports from S. Pautex and colleagues

Cancer Prevention - Studies from C. Blanc-Bisson and colleagues provide new data on cancer prevention

Cellumen, Inc. - Cellumen Partners with Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation to Develop New Assays for Early Treatment of Alzheimer's

CGI Group INC. - CGI Signs Three Year Contract Renewal with Medi-Carefirst Bluecross Blueshield to Provide Business Process Outsourcing Services

Chest Pain - Research on chest pain discussed by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University

CIGNA - CIGNA Expands Medicare Offerings for Individuals

CVS Caremark - CVS Caremark Encourages Customers to 'Know Your Medicine, Know Your Pharmacist' During American Pharmacists Month in October

deCODE genetics - deCODE Files IND for DG071, a Novel PDE4 Modulator Being Developed for Alzheimer's and Other Cognitive Disorders

Dementia - Data on dementia published by researchers at Newcastle General Hospital

Dementia - Nation's Leaders on Dementia and Family Caregiving Gather at Thomas Jefferson University to Explore 'A New Age in Dementia Care'

Dementia - Scientists at University of Alabama, Department of Biostatistics detail research in dementia

Depression - Studies from Deakin University in the area of depression described

Depression Risk Factors - Investigators at Aga Khan University, Medical College target depression risk factors

DNV Healthcare Inc. - Medicare Approves DNV to Accredit US Hospitals

DocSite, LLC - Texas Medical Association TMA Uses DocSite PQRI to Participate in Quality Initiative

DrFirst, Inc. - DrFirst Releases Enhancement to Rcopia E-Prescribing to Allow Secure Printing of Prescriptions

Erectile Dysfunction - Study findings on erectile dysfunction are outlined in reports from A.A. Yassin and colleagues

Expeditive - Sub Acute Care Facilities Turning To In-Sourcing

Experimental Medicine - Reports from H. Ibayashi and colleagues advance knowledge in experimental medicine

Fibroids - Recent findings in fibroids described by S.K. Kalra and colleagues

Gastric Cancer - New gastric cancer study findings recently were reported by K. Yanaoka and co-researchers

GF Health Products, Inc. - Basic American Comfort Drives Dialogue in Long-Term Care Community

Head and Neck Cancer Prognosis - Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions target head and neck cancer prognosis

Health Policy - MDMA to Hold Annual Reimbursement and Health Policy Conference

HealthPartners - HealthPartners Medicare Premiums Increase Three Percent

Heart Disease - Study results from Cornell University, Division of Cardiology in the area of heart disease published

Heart Transplants - Findings from N.E. Hiemann and co-authors broaden understanding of heart transplants

Hill-Rom - Hill-Rom Announces Acquisition of Liko (Liko Vardlyft AB and Liko North America Corporation)

HMS Holdings Corp. - HMS Holdings Corp. to Present at William Blair & Company Small Cap Growth Conference

Hormones - New hormones research reported from University of Iowa, Department of Epidemiology

Hormones - New research on hormones from Max Planck Institute for Psychiatry summarized

Hormones - Researchers from Vanderbilt University provide details of new studies and findings in the area of hormones

Human Papillomavirus Risk Factors - Researchers from University of North Carolina, Department of Epidemiology discuss findings in human papillomavirus risk factors

Humana Inc. - 2nd Annual Humana Starlight Award to Honor Des Moines Senior Citizen Volunteer

Humana Inc. - 2nd Annual Humana Starlight Award to Honor Grand Rapids Senior Citizen Volunteer

Humana Inc. - 3rd Annual Humana Starlight Award to Honor Omaha/Lincoln Senior Citizen Volunteer

Humana Inc. - Humana assumes Medicare membership of MD Medicare Choice Plan in Florida

Hypertension - New hypertension findings from Mayo Clinic described

Immunization - New immunization research from University of Zurich outlined

KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc. - OR1 Timeout Verification Feature Named Innovation of the Year by Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

KCM HOLDINGS CORP. - KCMH Announces Launch of Independent Insurance Division: Health, Life and Senior Market Policies Offered

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. - Kindred Healthcare Announces 51 of Its Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers Are Recipients of the AHCA Quality Award

Knee Replacement - Duke Study: Knee Replacement Improves Mobility at Any Age

Life Sciences - Investigators at Brown University target life sciences

Life Sciences - New life sciences findings from University College published

Life Sciences - New life sciences research from Osaka University, Department of Health outlined

Life Sciences - New life sciences research reported from Dalian University of Technology

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings have been published by scientists at University of Toronto, Rotman Research Institute

Life Sciences - Recent findings in life sciences described by researchers from Rush University

Life Sciences - Reports from Mie University add new data to research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from L. Levesque and co-authors reveals new findings on life sciences

Life Sciences - Research reports from Rutgers University provide new insights into life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers from Southampton General Hospital detail new studies and findings in the area of life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers from University of North Carolina report details of new studies and findings in the area of life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutics provide new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from Erasmus University add new findings in the area of life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from INSERM add new findings in the area of life sciences

Life Sciences - Study data from School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine update knowledge of life sciences

Liver Resection - New liver resection data have been reported by researchers at University Hospital

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - Findings from Yonsei University, Medical Department advance knowledge in lumbar spinal stenosis

Lung Cancer Therapy - Data on lung cancer therapy reported by researchers at Northwestern University, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. - Medco's 2009 Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Options Help Seniors Bridge Gaps in Prescription Drug Coverage and Care

Medical Sciences - Research from Tulane University, Medical Department broadens understanding of medical sciences

Medicare and Medicaid - $425 Million Cephalon Civil Settlement and Criminal Fine; In America's Largest Biotechnology Medicaid Fraud Case; Qui Tam Whistleblower Attorney Brian P. Kenney, Esq. Filed First Complaint With Client SIN

Medicare and Medicaid - CMS Chooses Porter Novelli for 2009 Medicare Outreach

Medicare and Medicaid - Compliance Technology Expert Available to Discuss the Impact of the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program on Healthcare Providers

Medicare and Medicaid - Data from E. Salsberg and colleagues advance knowledge in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro: Judge Approves Two National Classes in AWP Drug Litigation

Medicare and Medicaid - Health Care Excel QIO Uses Milliman Care Guidelines(R) for Indiana, Kentucky Medicare Reviews

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicaid Dental Program Fails to Heal Nation's Toothache

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare Policy to Withhold Payments to Hospitals That Harm Patients Goes Into Effect October 1

Medicare and Medicaid - National Business Coalition on Health Endorses New CMS 'Never Events' Policy

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings reported from Rutgers University

Medicare and Medicaid - Ohio Sales Rep's Information Launched Massive Government Investigation of Cephalon

Medicare and Medicaid - Older Workers Worried About Promised Medicare and Social Security Benefits, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds

Medicare and Medicaid - Research in the area of medicare and medicaid reported from P. Thiebaud and colleagues

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from Boston Health Economics, Inc. report details of new studies and findings in the area of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - RID Applauds Medicare's New Payment Rule, Urges New York and All States to Follow

Medicare and Medicaid - S.C. BlueCross Prepares for Medicare Plans Open Enrollment Beginning Nov. 15

Medicare and Medicaid - State Medicaid Programs to Spend $1.6 Trillion on Long-Term Care over the Next Twenty Years

Medicare and Medicaid - Tennessee Introduces Long-Term Care Partnership Insurance Policies and Producer Training Requirement

Medicare and Medicaid - Walgreens Pays U.S. $9.9 Million to Settle Medicaid Prescription Drug Allegations

Menopause - Best-Selling Author Jacquelyn Mitchard Helps to Raise Awareness of Dry Eye with the Dry Eye Book Club and Top 10 Tear-Jerker Book List

Menopause - Research from University of Arizona yields new data on menopause

Mindshare Technology - Hillsborough Kids and Mindshare Technology Announce Virtual Call Center

Monoclonal Antibodies - Research from M. Bouchahda and co-authors in the area of monoclonal antibodies published

National Committee for Quality Assurance NCQA - Report: Health Care Quality Improves but Varies Across Different Regions of the Country

Neuroscience Research - Study data from Southern Illinois University update understanding of neuroscience research

NewsRx - NewsRx Launches 19 New Technology Titles

Norwegian Institute of Public Health - Thin men more vulnerable to osteoporosis and bone fractures than other older men

Obesity and Diabetes - New obesity and diabetes research from University of Costa Rica outlined

Oncology - Researchers at European Institute of Oncology, Department of Radiation Oncology target oncology

Parkinson Disease - New Parkinson disease research from University of Cincinnati discussed

Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease - PFCD Experts Cite Health Care as Next Financial Casualty on Horizon

Pelvic Organ Prolapse - New findings reported from University of California describe advances in pelvic organ prolapse

Prostate Cancer Therapy - Study findings from Schiffler Cancer Center and Wheeling Jesuit University, Schiffler Cancer Center provide new insights into prostate cancer therapy

Rehabilitation Research - Stroke Survivors' Support Group Gains Momentum, Members

Samarion Inc. - Samarion(SM) to Have Major Presence at the AHCA/NACL/MECF 59th Annual Convention & Expo

Service Employees International Union - Stand Up for Main Street, SEIU Tells Senators

Spinal Stenosis - Research on spinal stenosis detailed by J.D. Miller and co-authors

Surgery - 'Never Events' Responsible for One Out of Six Med Mal Liability Claims, Says Aon

Surgery - Findings in surgery reported from Medical College, Department of Neurosciences

Taconic Farms, Inc. - Taconic and Samaritan Pharmaceuticals Announce Availability of New Rat Model to Study Alzheimer's Disease

Teleflex Medical - Teleflex Medical Introduces the Neb-U-Mask for the Treatment of Acute Asthma Exacerbations

Type 2 Diabetes - Data on type 2 diabetes described by N. Grarup et al

Type 2 Diabetes - Research from D.A. Deluis and colleagues provide new insights into type 2 diabetes

U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc. - Economic Downturn Creates Growth Opportunity for Prevention Services Firm, U.S. Preventive Medicine, Inc.

Unite the Union - Price Rises Force Older People Into Poverty While Tax Payers Bail Out Fat Cats

United Medical Systems - UMS Announces a New Mobile Brachytherapy Service for Ambulatory Surgery Centers

University of California - Los Angeles - Restless nights put older adults at risk for depression recurrence

University of Rochester Medical Center - New study proves that pain is not a symptom of arthritis, pain causes arthritis

University of Washington - Depression linked to higher death rates from all causes among elderly with diabetes

Verathon Inc. - Verathon(R), Maker of BladderScan(R) Bladder Volume Instruments, Offers Free Infection Prevention Information Kit to Help Minimize Catheter-Associated UTIs

VisionShare Inc. - VisionShare Inc. and Foresight Corp. Unveil Total OnBoarding System at Lake Placid NPAG Conference

WebCE - WebCE's Medicare Advantage Course Available for Student Training

Window Covering Safety Council - Safety Campaign Reminds Parents and Caregivers of the Potential Dangers of Window Blind Cords

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