Elder Law Weekly

Influenza - SimQuest Awarded Phase 2 Contract from Office of the Secretary of Defense to Develop Pandemic Influenza Training Program

Internal Medicine - Research reports from University of Haifa provide new insights into internal medicine

Ischemia Epidemiology - New ischemia epidemiology research from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Department of Medicine discussed

JAMA and Archives Journals - Receipt of heart assist pumps by Medicare patients associated with poor outcomes, high costs

Kidney Disease - Research on kidney disease published by J.L. Carter et al

Kidney Disease - Studies in the area of kidney disease reported from Saarland University

Life Sciences - Hialeah Hospital Receives 5-Star Rating for Stroke Care

Life Sciences - Reports from Chiba University, Department of Neurology add new data to research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Study findings on life sciences are outlined in reports from B. Haikola and colleagues

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - Researchers from Yonsei University, Medical Department describe findings in lumbar spinal stenosis

Medicare and Medicaid - Bayer Healthcare to Pay U.S. $97.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Paying Kickbacks to Diabetic Suppliers

Medicare and Medicaid - bWell-informed(TM) Adds Medicare Plan Tools for 2008 Open Enrollment Season

Medicare and Medicaid - Catheter-associated UTIs more preventable than previously thought

Medicare and Medicaid - CNSI Selects Edifecs Healthcare Accelerator Suite(TM) for MMIS Solution to Support South Dakota Medicaid Program

Medicare and Medicaid - CorVel Announces MSA Agent Services

Medicare and Medicaid - Data from D.M. Hartung and colleagues advance knowledge in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - LexisNexis® Risk & Information Analytics Group Launches Medicare/Medicaid Fraud Solution

Medicare and Medicaid - MARC Coalition Formed to Advocate for Medicare Secondary Payor Reform

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare's Annual Open Enrollment Period Runs Through December 31

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings recently were reported by researchers at Wake Forest University, Medical Department

Medicare and Medicaid - Pennsylvania Hospital Pays $1.9 Million to Settle Medicare Fraud Case Brought by Whistleblower

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid discussed by scientists at University of Texas

Menopause - Reports outline menopause research from University of Sheffield

Menopause - Study findings on menopause are outlined in reports from University of Michigan

Metabolic Bone Disease - Research from University of Toronto in the area of metabolic bone disease published

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Reports outline non-small cell lung cancer research from N. Ebi and colleagues

Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Study results from N.A. Collop and colleagues in the area of obstructive sleep apnea published

Osteoporosis - New osteoporosis data have been reported by researchers at Medical University of Graz

Osteoporosis - New osteoporosis study results from Fourth Military Medical University described

Osteoporosis - Research from E.V. Mccloskey and co-authors in the area of osteoporosis published

Osteoporosis - Researchers at Indiana University release new data on osteoporosis

Palliative Care - Study findings from University of North Carolina provide new insights into palliative care

Pneumonia - NasVax Finalizes Share Purchase Agreement with Protea Vaccine Technologies

Quality of Life - University of Pittsburgh details research in quality of life

Regulatory Actions - Findings from University of California advance knowledge in regulatory actions

Sexual Dysfunction - Investigators at Monash University target sexual dysfunction

Sleep Disorders - Research reports from Sleep Disorders Center provide new insights into sleep disorders

Springer - Osteoporosis care at risk in the United States

Stem Cell Research - Reports on stem cell research findings from National Cheng-Kung University, Institute of Basic Medical Science provide new insights

The Empty Stocking Fund - Empty Stocking Fund Opens Doors Dec. 1

Thromboembolism Therapy - New thromboembolism therapy research reported from McMaster University, Faculty of Health Sciences

Type 2 Diabetes - New Study Data: JANUVIA (sitagliptin) Significantly Reduced Blood Sugar Levels and Was Not Associated with Hypoglycemia in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

University of California - Davis - Health System - M.I.N.D. Institute researchers call for fragile X testing throughout the lifespan

Urinary Tract Infection - Patient Enrollment Begins in Exploratory Phase II Trial of NovaBay's Lead Aganocide Compound, NVC-422, in Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

Urology - New research on urology from R.A. Santucci and co-authors summarized