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Elder Law Weekly

Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . November 29th, 2006

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Alzheimer Disease - Panel convened by Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation makes dementia therapy recommendations

Alzheimer Disease - Studies from Osaka University have provided new data on alzheimer disease

Breast Cancer - Women with disabilities have higher breast cancer mortality rates

Breast Cancer Therapy - New breast cancer therapy study findings have been published by scientists at Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Surgical Oncology

Business & Finance - Coventry Health Care reports record third quarter earnings of $0.92 per diluted share

Business & Finance - NationsHealth announces 2006 third quarter and year-to-date financial results

Business & Finance - Sepracor reports Q3 2006 consolidated revenues of $289.3 million

Business Update - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia's affiliated Medicaid HMO plans rank number 19

Business Update - APS Healthcare awarded utilization review program for Maryland

Business Update - Capital BlueCross Medicare Plan ranked top in Pennsylvania for second straight year

Business Update - Health plan Medica uses personalized preventive healthcare reminders for routine checkups

Business Update - Medicare Health Support celebrates first year of diabetes support program Florida

Business Update - Priority Health continues to be ranked among the nation's best health plans

Business Update - Senior Market Sales launches self-help Web site on Medicare Part D for insurance agents

Cancer Epidemiology - Studies conducted at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine on cancer epidemiology recently published

Clinical Nursing - Research findings from Karolinska Institut, Neurotec Department update understanding of clinical nursing

Dentistry - Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Department of Restorative Sciences describes research in dentistry

Depression - New depression findings from Emory University, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences described

Epidemiology - New research on epidemiology from Department of Veterans Affairs summarized

Finance - American HomePatient reports .6% increase in revenue

Finance - HMS Holdings Corp. announces third quarter revenue of $21.1 million

Finance - Odyssey HealthCare reports third quarter results

Flu Vaccines - Reports summarize flu vaccines study results from University of Rochester, Department of Family Medicine

Health Policy - Research from Institute for Medical Technology Assessment, Department of Health Policy in the area of health policy described

Hormone Therapy - Hormone therapy does not improve quality of life for women, study indicates

Hygiene - Research from Utrecht University broadens understanding of hygiene

Information Technology - Acting Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator calls IT top priority

Market Analysis - Report focuses on diabetes as sixth leading cause of death due to disease in U.S.

Medicare - Care Improvement Plus expands first health plan for chronically ill Medicare patients in Maryland

Medicare - Insurers launch interactive online guide to help seniors choose a Medicare drug plan

Medicare - Medicare program to pay physicians for consultation time under new fee schedule

Medicare - Prostate cancer groups demand Medicare drop its least costly alternative policy

Menopause - Regular, moderate exercise reduces the risk of colds in postmenopausal women

Menopause Genetics - Study data from Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Medicine provide new insights into menopause genetics

Menopause Therapy - New data from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine illuminate research in menopause therapy

Mergers & Acquisitions - Amedisys acquires home health agency in Arizona

Mergers & Acquisitions - TriZetto signs agreement to acquire Plan Data Management, Inc.

Metabolism - New findings from Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Community and Family Medicine in the area of metabolism published

Personnel - M. Keith Weikel, Manor Care's chief operating officer, to retire

Personnel - UniCare appoints Linda Steinke director of Kansas Community Resource Center

Pharmacology - Research results from HPRU Medical Research Center update understanding of pharmacology

Prostate Cancer Therapy - Study data from University of Technology update knowledge of prostate cancer therapy

Schizophrenia - Schizophrenia population in U.S. reached 1.5 million in 2002, according to new study

Angiology - Researchers in Germany, Japan and Canada target angiology

Breast Cancer - Investigators from Harvard University, U.S., release new breast cancer data

Breast Cancer - Investigators from University of Texas, U.S., zero in on breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Reports from Canada, the United Kingdom and Netherlands advance knowledge in breast cancer research

Breast Cancer - Reports outline breast cancer study findings from University of Southern California, U.S.

Breast Cancer - Researchers from Sweden and the United States report recent findings in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Study findings from Canada, the United States and Poland advance breast cancer knowledge

Cardiology - Study findings about cardiology are outlined in reports from the United States, Denmark and Sweden

Diabetes - Studies from Japan, the United States and Netherlands provide new data about diabetes

Endocrinology - Research conducted in the United States, Germany and Denmark has updated our knowledge about endocrinology

Gastric Cancer - Studies from National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan, in the area of gastric cancer detailed

Geriatrics - Data from the United States and Spain provide new insights into geriatrics

Healthcare - Findings from University of North Carolina, U.S., broaden understanding of healthcare

Heart Disease - Findings in heart disease reported from Germany, Canada and Italy

Heart Disease - New heart disease research from Taiwan, Italy and the United States discussed

Heart Disease - Research from Washington University, U.S., in the area of heart disease discussed

HIV/AIDS - Research from University of Cape Town, South Africa, advances HIV/AIDS knowledge

Hypertension - Research data from Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States update hypertension knowledge

Hypertension - Research from Argentina, the United States and Norway advances hypertension knowledge

AstraZeneca - Recent developments announced by AstraZeneca

Karolinska Institute, Sweden - Reports from Karolinska Institute, Sweden, describe recent advances

Charles University, Czech Republic - Study findings from Charles University, Czech Republic, enhance human health research

Adnan Menderes University, Turkey - Adnan Menderes University, Turkey, investigators have published new study data

Mersin University, Turkey - Recent Mersin University, Turkey, study findings reported

State University of New York, U.S. - Reports from State University of New York, U.S., add new data to knowledge base

Taipei Medical University, Taiwan - New findings from Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, described

Harvard University, U.S. - Recent findings from Harvard University, U.S., highlighted

American Medical Association - Officials from American Medical Association detail the latest developments

University of Rochester, U.S. - New reports from University of Rochester, U.S., detailed

Mayo Clinic, U.S. - Mayo Clinic, U.S., researchers describe recent findings

Loma Linda University, U.S. - Journal articles present study results from Loma Linda University, U.S.

University of Pavia, Italy - Data from University of Pavia, Italy, provide new medical insights

University of Helsinki, Finland - Recent research focus of reports from University of Helsinki, Finland

Tufts University, U.S. - Tufts University, U.S., scientists detail new medical studies and findings

McGill University, Canada - McGill University, Canada, researchers summarize new study results

University of Modena, Italy - University of Modena, Italy, researchers report new study findings

Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, U.S. - Recent findings from Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, U.S., illuminate medical research

University at Buffalo, U.S. - Recent findings from University at Buffalo, U.S., illuminate medical research

Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel - New research from Rambam Medical Center, Haifa, Israel, described

University of Vermont, U.S. - Research from University of Vermont, U.S., provides new scientific insights

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - Data from University of Massachusetts, U.S., provide new medical insights

Uppsala University, Sweden - Findings from studies by Uppsala University, Sweden, scientists provide new insights

University of Washington, U.S. - Studies reveal new findings from University of Washington, U.S., research

University of North Carolina, U.S. - University of North Carolina, U.S., researchers report new study findings

University of Minnesota, U.S. - New findings from University of Minnesota, U.S., detailed

University of Kentucky, U.S. - New findings from University of Kentucky, U.S., described

Northwestern University, U.S. - Northwestern University, U.S., researchers detail recent medical findings

National Institutes of Health, U.S. - Researchers from National Institutes of Health, U.S., publish latest findings

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, - Study results published by Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, U.S., investigators

Harvard University, U.S. - Scientists from Harvard University, U.S., publish new research findings

Emory University, U.S. - Researchers from Emory University, U.S., publish new studies and findings

Blackwell Publishing - News from Blackwell Publishing highlights the latest developments

Delmarva Foundation, U.S. - New activities and developments reported by Delmarva Foundation, U.S.

Columbia University, U.S. - Reports from Columbia University, U.S., add new data to knowledge base

University of Sao Paulo, Brazil - Researchers' findings from University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, advance research

Eli Lilly - Reports describe the most recent news from Eli Lilly

Duke University, U.S. - Findings reported by Duke University, U.S., further disease research

Dartmouth College, U.S. - New studies from Dartmouth College, U.S., outlined

International Agency for Research on Cancer, Franc - International Agency for Research on Cancer, France, scientists detail new medical studies and findings

Lund University, Sweden - New data from Lund University, Sweden, detailed

University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Nether - Medical study results announced by University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands

University of Vermont, U.S. - Medical study results announced by University of Vermont, U.S.

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, U.S. - Reports from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, U.S., describe recent advances

Semmelweis University, Hungary - Semmelweis University, Hungary, researchers publish recent findings

University of Massachusetts, U.S. - University of Massachusetts, U.S., describe new medical findings

Gunma University, Japan - Studies from Gunma University, Japan, highlight recent research

City University of New York, U.S. - Researchers from City University of New York, U.S., provide details of new studies and findings

Michigan State University, U.S. - Michigan State University, U.S., investigators have published new study data

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Recent University of Pittsburgh, U.S., study findings reported

Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Canada - Reports from Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Canada, describe recent advances

University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Researchers' findings from University of Pittsburgh, U.S., advance research

Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan - Research from Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Japan, provides new scientific insights

American Medical Association - News from American Medical Association highlights the latest developments

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, U - Researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, U.S., report recent findings

University of Sao Paulo, Brazil - Researchers from University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, publish recent findings

University of Georgia, U.S. - An update on recent developments released by University of Georgia, U.S.

University of Siena, Italy - Findings from studies by University of Siena, Italy, scientists provide new insights

University of Michigan, U.S. - University of Michigan, U.S., officials summarized the newest activities

University of Southern California, U.S. - Medical study results published by University of Southern California, U.S.

University of Buenos Aires, Argentina - University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, researchers detail recent medical findings

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