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Aging & Elder Health Week


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . May 24th, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Aging & Elder Health Week | Other Publications

ACS - ACS Signs $84 Million Medicaid Contract with Commonwealth of Virginia

Acute Long-Term Hospital Association - LTAC Hospital Legislation Introduced in U.S. House

Aging - Aging Advocate Named President of Maryland's Leading Long-Term Care Association

Aging - Dr. Dan Tobin, Family Caregiving Expert, Featured on Caring.com

Aging - Research from Duke University reveals new findings on aging

Aging - Research from R. Garton and co-researchers in the area of aging published

Aging - Researchers from Wake Forest University, Medical Department detail new studies and findings in the area of aging

Allscripts - Cardinal Health to Offer Allscripts Electronic Health Record to Solo and Small Physician Groups

Alzheimer Disease - Latinos in Chicago and Suburbs Face Alarming Numbers of Cases of Alzheimer's Disease While Thousands More are at Risk of Being Diagnosed

Alzheimer Disease - New findings from University of Montreal in the area of Alzheimer disease described

American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging - AAHSA President Discusses Long-Term Care Solution at SCAN Foundation/Health Affairs Conference

American Psychological Association - APA Poll Finds Economic Stress Taking a Toll on Men

AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies - AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies Using Health Information Technology to Help Doctors Identify Gaps in Care

Angiology - Research conducted at INSERM has updated our knowledge about angiology

Angiotensins - New angiotensins research from F.D. Fuchs et al outlined

Antisocial Behavior - Studies from University of Delaware provide new data on antisocial behavior

Assisted Living Federation of America - Senior Living Executives Optimistic About Future

Atherosclerosis - Findings from Kobe University, Medical Department in atherosclerosis reported

Atherosclerosis - Researchers at Wake Forest University, Medical Department target atherosclerosis

Behavior - National Survey: Parents Report Increased Awareness of Risks of Teen Prescription Drug Abuse, but Preventative Action Lags

Bellus Health INC. - BELLUS Health reports results for first quarter of fiscal 2009

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center - Delirium rapidly accelerates memory decline in Alzheimer's patients

Bipartisan Policy Center - House Majority Leader Hoyer Urges Entitlement Reform at Bipartisan Policy Center's 'Unprecedented Federal Debt: Putting Our Fiscal House in Order' Forum

Bone Research - Data on bone research discussed by researchers at Ochanomizu University

Bone Research - Findings from Waseda University advance knowledge in bone research

Breast Cancer Risk Factors - New breast cancer risk factors data have been reported by scientists at University of Southern California, Department of Preventive Medicine

Bridges to Excellence - Research Shows that Physician Pay-for-Performance Programs Work with Appropriate Incentives

Cancer - Melanoma and Pregnancy: What Every Woman Needs to Know About the Risks, Prognosis

Cancer - Research on cancer detailed by scientists at University of Manchester

Cardiopulmonary Bypass - New cardiopulmonary bypass study findings reported from Magna Graecia University

Carotid Endarterectomy - Data on carotid endarterectomy described by D. Magner et al

Clinical Nursing - Data on clinical nursing published by researchers at Malardalen University

Clinical Nursing - Data on clinical nursing reported by A.M. Bostrom and co-researchers

Clinical Nutrition - Researchers' work from Waseda University focuses on clinical nutrition

Clinical Research - Physicians Conduct Research Studies in Minutes, Not Months, at Montefiore Medical Center

Clinical Trial Research - New clinical trial research study findings have been reported by R. Raine and colleagues

Clinical Trial Research - New data from K.G. Gassmann et al illuminate research in clinical trial research

Commonwealth Fund - Extra payments to Medicare Advantage plans to total $11.4 billion in 2009

Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated - Cox Smith Expands Healthcare Practice with Addition of Austin Attorneys

Dementia - Alzheimer's Foundation of America Lays Out Strategies for Healthy Aging

Dementia - New dementia research has been reported by R.E. Kelley et al

Dementia - Researchers at University of Michigan publish new data on dementia

Dementia - Studies from City University of New York add new findings in the area of dementia

Depomed, Inc. - Depomed Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Depression - Findings from A. Vissermeily and co-researchers advance knowledge in depression

Depression - Investigators at University of Palermo have published new data on depression

Depression - New data from Helsinki University illuminate research in depression

Depression - Study results from Linkoping University in the area of depression published

Diabetes Screening - City Leaders Launch Medicare Diabetes Screening Project in Augusta

DrFirst - 17 CCHIT Certified Vendors Partnered with DrFirst to Fulfill ePrescribing Requirements

Elsevier - Transmission of MRSA and Clostridium difficile through dogs

Emerging Infectious Diseases - Studies from M.S. Oberste and colleagues reveal new findings on emerging infectious diseases

Endometriosis Genetics - New endometriosis genetics research from Jagiellonian University discussed

Epilepsy - Study findings on epilepsy in adolescents are outlined in reports from Children's Hospital

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Places Health Net's Ratings on Watch Negative

Gastroenterology - Researchers at Yokohama City University publish new data on gastroenterology

Geriatrics - Investigators at University of Helsinki target geriatrics

Geriatrics - Investigators at University of Washington target geriatrics

Geriatrics - New geriatrics study findings have been reported from University of Rochester, Medical Department

Geriatrics - Research from New York University in geriatrics provides new insights

Geriatrics - Researchers from University of Kansas discuss findings in geriatrics

Geriatrics - Studies from University of California in the area of geriatrics published

Gerontology - Reports outline gerontology study findings from University of Toronto

Health Insurance - EnrollNY(TM): Easy Way for Uninsured New Yorkers to Find Free and Low-Cost Health Insurance

Heart Attack - Findings in heart attack reported from J.E. Brush and co-researchers

Heart Disease - Research from Technical University, University Health Science Center yields new findings on heart disease

HMS Holdings Corp. - HMS Holdings Corp. to Present at Bank of America and Merrill Lynch 2009 Healthcare Conference

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Scientists at University of Sao Paulo, Heart Institute publish research in hormone replacement therapy

Huntington Disease - Reports on Huntington disease findings from University of South Florida provide new insights

Hypertension - New Data Shows Blood Pressure Reduction Therapy with BENICAR(R) and BENICAR HCT(R) Effectively Reduces Blood Pressure in Elderly Patients to Target Blood Pressure

Hypertension - Studies from A.S. Kerketta and colleagues reveal new findings on hypertension

I-Flow Corporation - I-Flow Reports 9% Increase in Revenue for the First Quarter of 2009 to $30.9 Million Compared to $28.4 Million a Year Earlier

Immunodeficiency - ABC's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' Helps Family Coping with Primary Immunodeficiency Disease

Incontinence - Research on incontinence reported by scientists at Pontificia University Catolica of Chile

InCube Labs - InCube Labs Adds Pharmaceutical Expertise, Creates Drug Delivery Group

Kidney Cancer Risk Factors - Harvard University reports research in kidney cancer risk factors

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. - Kindred Healthcare First Quarter Results Exceed Company’s Guidance

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. - KCI Announces That UK Court Extends Injunction Against Smith & Nephew

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Therapy - Investigators at Peking University, Division of Nephrology zero in on left ventricular hypertrophy therapy

Lentigo Therapy - Study findings on lentigo therapy are outlined in reports from V. Madan and colleagues

Life Sciences - Data on life sciences published by researchers at University of Texas

Life Sciences - Findings from University of Louisville provide new insights into life sciences

Life Sciences - Findings in life sciences reported from Cornell University, Department of Psychiatry

Life Sciences - Investigators at University of Michigan target life sciences

Life Sciences - New life sciences data have been reported by scientists at University of Alabama

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings have been reported by Y. Kobashi and co-researchers

Life Sciences - New life sciences study results reported from S.G. Kelsey et al

Life Sciences - Reports from C.L. Curcio et al highlight recent research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Research conducted by J.M. Teno and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about life sciences

Life Sciences - Research data from University Laval update understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from INSERM provide new insights into life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from L.J. Stone and co-authors provides new data about life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from University of Regina in life sciences provides new insights

Life Sciences - Researchers at University of London target life sciences

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - Ligand Pharmaceuticals Announces First Quarter Results

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Coalition to Protect Senior Care Praises Senate Finance Committee's Inclusion of Long-term Care in Roundtable Discussion on Access to Health Care Coverage

Medicare and Medicaid - AHCA/Alliance: New Medicare Regulation Will Hurt Seniors, Cost Jobs, Perpetuate Inefficiency

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Applauds Senate 'STOP' Act, Which Aims to Prevent Medicare Fraud and Abuse

Medicare and Medicaid - EO Medicaid Cuts Would Harm People

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from E.F. Shortridge and co-authors provide new insights into medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Funds in 2010 Budget Could Increase Access to Care for Medicare Beneficiaries

Medicare and Medicaid - In the Face of Economic Woes, Prescription Drug Help Is Available for Seniors

Medicare and Medicaid - Nation's Front Line Caregivers Mobilizing to Help Defeat Obama Implementation of Damaging Medicare Regulation

Medicare and Medicaid - PA APPRISE Volunteers Honored for Helping Older Adults

Medicare and Medicaid - Senate Introduces Legislation to Increase Access to Physical Therapist Services

Medicare and Medicaid - The 2009 14th Annual Summit on the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Announces Former Senator Tom Daschle as Keynote Speaker

Medicare and Medicaid - Triple-S Management Corporation Reports First Quarter 2009 Results

Medicare and Medicaid - United American Healthcare Corporation Announces Fiscal 2009 Third Quarter Results

Menopause - Healthcare Providers Largely Supportive of Black Cohosh for Treating Menopausal Symptoms

Menopause - Methadone Frequently Causes Menopausal Symptoms in Young Women

Menopause - Reports outline menopause study findings from University of Tokyo

Menopause - Research on menopause discussed by scientists at Kitasato University, Clinical Investigation Center

Menopause - Research on menopause published by L.D. Lisabeth et al

Merritt Hawkins & Associates - Survey: Average Wait for a Doctor Appointment Over Two Months in Some Cities

National Community Pharmacists Association - NCPA Commends Senators Tester, Roberts for Proposal to Exempt Pharmacies from Medicare Part B DMEPOS Surety Bond Requirement

Nephrology - Reports outline nephrology study results from Peking University, Division of Nephrology

Neuropathy - New findings from P. Penza and co-authors describe advances in neuropathy

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Study results from Shanghai Jiao Tong University in the area of non-small cell lung cancer published

Obesity - New findings from University of Texas in the area of obesity described

Obesity and Diabetes - New obesity and diabetes study findings reported from W. Lieb and co-authors

Obesity and Diabetes - Research from University of Messina broadens understanding of obesity and diabetes

Obesity and Diabetes - Researchers at University of Milan have published new data on obesity and diabetes

Oncology - Winner of 2009 CURE Magazine Extraordinary Healer Award Announced

Osteoporosis - New osteoporosis data have been reported by W.B. Xia and co-authors

Palliative Care - NHPCO Welcomes Kathleen Sebelius as HHS Secretary

Pandemics - Bright Horizons Responds to National Health Emergency With Pandemic Alert Back-Up Child Care Solutions

Pandemics - Hospital Staffing Cuts - Pragmatic, Panic or Carefully Planned?

Parentgiving.com - Parentgiving.com Launches as the Only One-Stop Site to Help You Take Better Care of Mom on Mother's Day and Beyond

Patents - Gene Network Sciences Awarded Patent Covering REFS(TM) Platform

Pervasis Therapeutics, Inc. - Pervasis Therapeutics Granted Orphan Drug Designation for Vascugel®

Phadia US - Phadia Joins AANMA in Calling for NIH Guidelines-Level Care for All People with Asthma

Premier Inc. - Premier Healthcare Alliance Experts to Present at National Events in May

Providence Service Corporation - Providence Service Corporation Announces Record Revenues and Earnings in the First Quarter of 2009

Prudential Financial - Two Mississippi Youth Honored for Volunteerism at National Award Ceremony in Washington, D.C.

Public Health - Studies from University of South Australia provide new data on public health

Research and Markets - Alzheimer's Disease: Markets, Pipeline and Opportunities 2009

Research and Markets - Mild Cognitive Impairment - Unlocking the Potential of Prodromal Alzheimer's Disease and Beyond

Respiratory Medicine - Research conducted by N.S. Narancic and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about respiratory medicine

SeniorBridge - SeniorBridge Expands Services in West Florida

Sittercity.com - In-Home Caregivers Standing by Nationwide to Support Increased Need Due to Swine Flu

Sleep Disorders - New sleep disorders research has been reported by F. Roche et al

TCGRx - TCGRx Launches Innovative Tablet-Splitting Device for Pharmacies and Patients

The Advisory Board Company - The Advisory Board Company Reports Fiscal Year 2009 Fourth Quarter Results

The Healthcare Channel - Will Comparative Effectiveness in the U.S. Be Like NICE?

TouchPointCare - TouchPointCare Introduces TPC Transition Home to Help Hospitals Reduce Unplanned Readmissions

Tuberculosis - Research reports on tuberculosis from D.P. Pesut and colleagues provide new insights

Type 2 Diabetes - Research on type 2 diabetes reported by T.T. Wang et al

University of California - Los Angeles - Study finds link between hot flashes and lower bone density in women

University of Montreal - Mealtime interaction encourages hospitalized seniors to eat more

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. - WellCare Intends to Withdraw in 2010 from Medicare Advantage Private Fee-For-Service Plans

WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint's National Government Services Subsidiary Honored With 2009 SC Magazine Professional Award for Best Security Team

Wiley-Blackwell - Up to one in six older people living at home face malnutrition risk

Wolters Kluwer Health Clinical Solutions - ProVation Medical Clients Positioned for Easier ICD-10 Transition

Women's Health - Data on women's health detailed by A.Z. Lacroix and co-authors

www.CareMinds.com - New www.CareMinds.com Helps Families & Caregivers to Connect With Care Resources for Senior Citizens - and Share Information



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