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Table of Contents . . . November 26th, 2006
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End-of-Life Issues - End-of-life care in the critical care setting can be improved
Alzheimer Disease - Long-term care facilities adopt Montessori methodologies for Alzheimer or dementia patients
Awards - Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield product lines ranked among America's Best Health Plans
Business & Finance - Centene reports $66.6 million loss, $20.5 million earnings from operations in third quarter
Business Update - Claimsnet, Unicomp Corp. of America to deliver secondary claims in e-HIPAA-compliant 837 format
Business Update - DSG, Inc. and Pegus Research partner in Population Safety Trial for pharmaceutical company
Business Update - MedCath reports its hospitals excel in national study of key patient care measures
Business Update - PainCare Holdings introduces full spectrum of pain management delivery and administration
Business Update - Spectrum Laboratory Network signs agreement to continue service to United Healthcare
Business Update - Stabilix launches personal healthcare management software tool Stabilix Health Companion
Business Update - WellPoint launches national initiative to encourage family talk on health, life, aging plans
Clostridium - University of California describes research in clostridium in children
Complementary & Alternative Medicine - Massage therapy annual survey shows more Americans getting massages for medical reasons
Congenital Herpes - Site of U.S. clinical trial of VivaGel for genital herpes chosen, recruitment commences
Finance - Lincare Holdings announces third quarter revenues of $358.0 million, a 12% increase
Healthcare Access - Assisted living facilities must meet higher standards, journal urges
Healthcare Access - Bankers Life and Casualty Company and Coventry Health Care announce expansion of strategic alliance
Healthcare Costs - CIGNA HealthCare to launch HealthePass to assist patients in paying for health care
Healthcare Coverage - Humana, BCBSF push to expand real-time claims-adjudication channels for physician offices
Healthcare Coverage - WellPoint announces coverage of varicella zoster virus vaccine to prevent shingles
Hepatitis B Virus Epidemiology - Researchers at Institute of Public Health target hepatitis b virus epidemiology
Information Technology - LMS CALM Shoulder Screen licensed by University of Minnesota physicians
Life Sciences - Reports from Harbor-UCLA Medical Center highlight recent research in life sciences
Market Analysis - A.M. Best reports health insurers see enrollment and revenue growth
Market Analysis - Competition growing in Iowa Medicare Part D market, with Wellmark holding its ground
Market Analysis - Milliman survey shows slowing of HMO premium increases with smallest changes since 1997
Medical Devices - Spiration's umbrella valve provides a potential alternative to lung surgery
Mental Health - Many adults with psychiatric disorders may also have undiagnosed ADHD
Osteoarthritis - Osteoarthritis patients treated with acupuncture show improvement
Osteoporosis - Investigators at University of Alabama, Division of Immunology and Rheumatology have published new data on osteoporosis
Personnel - Dr. Steven L. Coulter named to URAC's board of directors
Personnel - New wellness director named at CIGNA International
Quality Assurance - United American Healthcare awarded NCQA "commendable" accreditation status
Type 2 Diabetes Prevention - Research on type 2 diabetes prevention discussed by scientists at North Dakota State University, Department of Pharmacy Practice
Cancer Treatment - Studies from Duke University, U.S., yield new information about cancer treatment
Healthcare - Studies from Columbia University, U.S., advance healthcare knowledge
Healthcare - Study data from University of Washington, U.S., provide new insights into healthcare
Virology - Researchers in Japan and the United States zero in on virology
Northern California Cancer Center, Fremont, U.S. - Medical study results published by Northern California Cancer Center, Fremont, U.S.
Biotechnology Industry Organization - New developments from Biotechnology Industry Organization highlighted recently
Siemens - Siemens officials describe the recent activities
Cardium Therapeutics - Cardium Therapeutics provides an activity update
Technical University of Munich, Germany - Recent studies from Technical University of Munich, Germany, add to knowledge base
University of Aberdeen, Scotland - Researchers from University of Aberdeen, Scotland, provide details of new studies and findings
University of Pittsburgh, U.S. - Reports from University of Pittsburgh, U.S., add new data to knowledge base
University of Alabama, U.S. - New research results reported by researchers with University of Alabama, U.S.
University of Washington, U.S. - Data from University of Washington, U.S., provide new medical insights
Uppsala University, Sweden - Scientists from Uppsala University, Sweden, publish new research findings
Osaka University, Japan - Osaka University, Japan, researchers summarize new study results
Inonu University, Turkey - Study results from Inonu University, Turkey, discussed
Ruhr University of Bochum, Germany - Research from Ruhr University of Bochum, Germany, provides new insights into human health
Medical University of Vienna, Austria - Researchers from Medical University of Vienna, Austria, publish most recent findings
University of Florida, U.S. - Studies from University of Florida, U.S., highlight latest research
University of Cologne, Germany - Study data released by University of Cologne, Germany
Kaiser Permanente - Recent studies involving Kaiser Permanente highlighted
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