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Incontinence - Findings from Istanbul University broaden understanding of incontinence

Infarction - Investigators at University of Alberta target infarction

Infarction - Scientists at Seoul National University publish research in infarction

Infarction - Study results from R. Gabriel and colleagues in the area of infarction published

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes - New findings from A.C. Wittgrove and co-authors describe advances in insulin-dependent diabetes

Internal Medicine - Research from C.B. Steer et al has provided new information about internal medicine

Ischemia - Reports on ischemia findings from University of Basel provide new insights

Journal of the National Cancer Institute - News brief: Estrogen receptor-alpha, breast cancer patients and tamoxifen response

Life Sciences - Data on life sciences reported by researchers at Wageningen University

Life Sciences - Expert Panel Issues Final Consensus Statement on Skin Changes At Lifes End (SCALE)

Life Sciences - Research on life sciences discussed by scientists at Simon Fraser University

Life Sciences - Why Nursing Homes Need "Nursing" of Their Own

Lymphoma - New lymphoma research reported from A.B. Chen and co-authors

Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Data on magnetic resonance imaging published by researchers at James Cook University, Department of Psychiatry

Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Reports outline magnetic resonance imaging research from Stanford University

Mark Farrah Associates - Mark Farrah Associates Found Growing Individual Health Insurance Market

MassMutual Financial Group - Financial Professionals Reach New Markets and New Heights Serving Families with Special Needs

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. - Coventry and Medco Partner to Develop Personalized Care Program to Reduce Hospitalizations among the Medicare Population

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid described by J. Robst et al

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid research from Miami University described

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid research has been reported by scientists at University of North Carolina

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid research reported from Rush University

Medicare and Medicaid - Recent findings in medicare and medicaid described by researchers from University of Rochester

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports from G.F. Riley et al highlight recent research in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports outline medicare and medicaid study findings from M.D.A. Carlson and colleagues

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from Abt Associates, Inc. in the area of medicare and medicaid described

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from University of California reveals new findings on medicare and medicaid

Menopause - New findings reported from L.E. Waetjen and co-authors describe advances in menopause

Menopause - Reports from University of Bologna advance knowledge in menopause

Mental Health - Research from University of Tennessee, Medical Department in the area of mental health described

Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company - Millennium Launches Interactive Website of Award-Winning Cancer Initiative

Molina Healthcare, Inc. - Molina Healthcare of Utah Ranked among "U.S. News / NCQA America's Best Health Insurance Plans 2009-10"

Montefiore Medical Center - Can Exposure to Low Oxygen Levels Benefit Heart Failure Patients?

Moyamoya Disease - Researchers from Keio University, Medical Department discuss findings in moyamoya disease

National Community Pharmacists Association NCPA - Pharmacists, Drug Wholesalers Offer Solutions to Avoid Disruption for Medicare Beneficiaries

National Council on the Aging, Inc. - NCOA, Bedlin Brief Leading Aging Organizations on Health Care Reform, Needed Long-Term Care Provisions

National Union of Healthcare Workers - Labor Board OKs 2,300 Kaiser Professionals to Quit SEIU and Join National Union of Healthcare Workers

Neurophysiology - New neurophysiology findings from Texas A&M University described

Neuroscience - Studies conducted at N. Gamboz et al on neuroscience recently published

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - New non-small cell lung cancer study findings reported from R. Klein and co-authors

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Researchers at Washington University release new data on non-small cell lung cancer

Novo Nordisk - FDA Approves 10 mcg Dose of Vagifem for the Treatment of Atrophic Vaginitis Due to Menopause

Nuance Communications, Inc. - Nuance Announces Veriphy 4.0, Critical Test Result Management for Radiology, Pathology, Cardiology and Clinical Laboratories

Osteoarthritis - Study data from University of California, Medical Department update understanding of osteoarthritis

Osteoporosis - New findings from I. Hmamouchi and co-authors in the area of osteoporosis published

Osteoporosis - New osteoporosis research from Columbia University described

Pacific Entertainment Corporation - Baby Genius(R) Pet Care Center Earns the National Parenting Center Seal of Approval

Pediatrics - Lowering Healthcare Costs by Reducing Fall Injury and Fatalities at Home, Through New Fall Education and New Fall Protective Devices

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority - Ninety Percent of All Vaccine Preventable Deaths Occur in Those 65 and Older According to Highlighted Studies in the December Patient Safety Advisory

Pfizer Inc. - Pfizer To Present Clinical Data From Expanded Breast Cancer Portfolio At the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

Physiology - Data on physiology described by A.A. Eaton et al

PracticeMax - PracticeMax Announces Contracts with 12 School Districts

Pressure Ulcer - Data on pressure ulcer published by researchers at University of California

Qualcomm Incorporated - Qualcomm, City of Seoul, Korea Telecom and MacroEye Leverage the Power of 3G to Connect Low Income and Disabled Senior Citizens to Caregivers

RAND Corporation - Hospital price transparancy laws in California fall short, study finds

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Recent findings in rheumatoid arthritis described by researchers from Medical University of Vienna, Department of Rheumatology

Rite Aid Corporation - Atlantic General Hospital and Rite Aid Open In-Store Health Care Clinics in Ocean Pines and Pocomoke City, Maryland, and Millsboro, Delaware

Schizophrenia - Investigators at University of Pittsburgh have published new data on schizophrenia

Shire plc - Non-safety-related voluntary recall of a limited portion of Daytrana methylphenidate transdermal system patches announced

Sorin Group - Sorin Group Announces the First Inclusion in the Clepsydra Clinical Study in the US

Spinal Cord Injury - New spinal cord injury study results from R. Banerjea et al described

Stroke - Research conducted at P.W. Groeneveld and co-authors has provided new information about stroke

Stroke - Research from University of California, Medical Department in the area of stroke published

Suicide - Research on suicide reported by scientists at Chang-Gung University

The Association of Oncology Social Work - Association of Oncology Social Work Survey Shows More Than Half of Cancer Patients Say Cancer Costs Negatively Impact Their Focus on Recovery

TMG Health - TMG Health Again Ranks as the #1 Business Process Outsourcing BPO Services Company to the Government Health Plan Market

Toy Industry Association - Holiday Toy Shopping and Toy Safety Tips from the Toy Industry Association Available at www.ToyInfo.org and www.ToyAwards.org

TROY Group, Inc. - New TROY SecureRx Prescription Printer Marks 50th Hospital Installation Milestone

UMF Corporation - UMF Introduces Micrillon(R); New Technology Reduces Risk of Healthcare-Associated Infections

UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia, Inc. - UniCare, Walmart Organize Circle of Hope To Help Mountain Mission Meet Increased Demand for Assistance

University of Chicago Medical Center - Diabetes cases to double and costs to triple by 2034

US Family Health Plan - US Family Health Plan Earns Member Satisfaction Rating among the Highest in America

Verisk Health, Inc. - Verisk Health Launches Innovative Solution for Identifying Healthcare Risk Drivers and Reducing Medical Costs

Walgreens - Walgreens Offers Help Reviewing Medicare Part D Plans

Wiley-Blackwell - More rural Medicare beneficiaries elect joint replacement surgery than urban recipients

Women's Health - Data from G. Baiocchi et al provide new insights into women's health

A.M. Best Co. - A.M. Best Downgrades and Withdraws Ratings of National States Insurance Company