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Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . February 27th, 2008

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Acidosis - Study findings on acidosis are outlined in reports from V.M Roemer and colleagues

Akron General Medical Center - Congresswoman Sutton Leads National Effort to Place Life-Saving AEDs in America's Schools

Alzheimer Disease - Alzheimer's Foundation of America Attains BBB Seal for Charity Accountability

American Conference Institute - Michael J. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts to Speak at ACI's Healthcare Fraud Investigations Conference

Antimicrobials - NUCRYST Pharmaceuticals announces year-end results

Behavior - New findings from University of North Carolina in the area of behavior described

Behavior Disorders - Reports on behavior disorders findings from University of Alabama provide new insights

Biochemistry - VLST Corporation Announces Board and Executive Management Appointments

Biologics - Study by Leading Economist Identifies Potential for $378 Billion of Savings From Follow On Biologics

Biopharmaceuticals - Bell Boyd Opens San Diego Office

Biopharmaceuticals - SectorWatch.biz Issues MarketStats on CVBT, BSX, MDT, CXM and DNA

Biotech Business - Biotal Technologies Opens International R&D Center in Wales

Biotech Business - KGI Announces BIO President Greenwood to Address Health Care Reform and the Presidential Race at Simon Ramo Lecture

Biotechnology Business - Altor BioScience In-Licenses Tissue Factor Antagonists from Genentech

Biotechnology Business - Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) Announces Cancellation of Approximately $9.1 Million of Existing Notes due 2008

Blackwell Publishing Ltd. - Children who have an active father figure have fewer psychological and behavioral problems

Burness Communications - Ignition locks reduce DWIs

Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, Llp - Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP Announces Class Action Lawsuits Have Been Filed Against American Dental Partners, Inc.

Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Cadence Pharmaceuticals to Raise up to $49.3 Million in Registered Direct Common Stock Offering

California Department of Industrial Relations - Cal/OSHA Reminds Employers to Post Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids - Nations to Launch Negotiations on Treaty to Combat Illicit Tobacco Trade

Cancer - National Health Care Alliance Welcomes New Members

CCPM - Coalition for a Competitive Pharmaceutical Market Launches New Print Ad Campaign Highlighting Need for Meaningful Biogenerics Legislation

Cepheid - Cepheid Appoints Senior VP, Chief Financial Officer to Management Team

CIGNA Group Insurance - CIGNA Enhances Suite of Online Tools for Members; Personalized Claim Information Now Available to Disability Claimants

Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future - PennFuture Lauds Court Decision Striking Down Federal Mercury Rule; Pennsylvania Rules More Protective, Now in Force

Cognition - Health Care District's Board Chair Nationally Recognized as a Modern Healthcare 'Trustee of the Year'

Cognition - New cognition research from University of Bradford described

Common Cold - Is a Common Cold a 'Serious Health Condition'?

Concentric Medical, Inc. - Concentric Medical Names Kimberly Bridges as Vice President of Sales, Announces Receipt of $15 Million Growth Funding

CoreValve, Inc. - CoreValve refutes alleged patent infringement action by Edwards Lifesciences

Darwin Professional Underwriters, Inc. - Darwin Enters into Marketing Partnership with Agency Specialty Product Network

Dewey & LeBoeuf Llp - Oscar Pistorius Aims to Compete on Level Playing Field at 2008 Beijing Olympics

DNA Research - Research and Markets: Statistical DNA Forensics Is Available Now

DOE/Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - All alone, ammonia and hydrogen chloride use negativity to get attached

Drug Development - Lannett Encouraged by Levothyroxine Development in Florida

Ethnic Research - Studies from R.C. Kingoriain and colleagues provide new data on ethnic research

Ferro Corporation - Ferro Revises 2007 Fourth Quarter Estimates and Announces Likely Goodwill Impairment Charge

Financials - Escalon(R) Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results

Financials - New financials study results from A. Jaeger et al described

Financials - New findings from S. Elekdag and co-researchers in the area of financials described

Financials - Reports by N. Porter and co-researchers describe recent advances in financials

Financials - Research data from R. Duttagupta and colleagues update understanding of financials

Financials - Study results from A. Spilimbergo and colleagues in the area of financials published

Financing - Echo Therapeutics Announces Closing of Approximately $2.3 Million Private Financing

Financing - Research from Rice University broadens understanding of financing

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates $130MM Mountain States Health (Tennessee) 2008 A&B Revs 'A+/F1+'

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Upgrades L-T Rtg on Illinois Fin Auth, Ser 06A (Beloit Mem Hosp); Assigns S-T Rtg

Gender Studies - Studies conducted at James Madison University on gender studies recently published

Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) - GPhA Annual Meeting Focuses on Industry Opportunities and Challenges for 2008

Genoptix, Inc. - Genoptix Announces Filing of Registration Statement for Secondary Public Offering of Common Stock

Gulas & Stuckey, P.C. - Duragesic Trials Continue - Plaintiffs Optimistic After Latest Recall

Health Insurance - IQWiG presents a concept for cost-benefit assessment methods in the German health care system

Health Maintenance Organizations - Southern California Hospital System Sues Kaiser Permanente for Managing Bills Rather Than Managing Care

Heart Disease - Nation's Leading Preventive Health Groups Seek to Save Lives by Transforming Americans' Approach to Health

HERO Campaign - National Lt. Governors Association Endorses HERO Campaign; 1st National Association of State Elected Officials Supporting Grassroots Designated Driving Program

HIV/AIDS - Global AIDS Alliance: Bush in Africa - a Mixed Legacy

HIV/AIDS - Study results from New York University broaden understanding of HIV/AIDS

Human Reproduction - Research reports from University of Melbourne provide new insights into human reproduction

iiBIG - Legislative and Regulatory Outlook - 2009 and Beyond for Pharma, Biotech Players

Incontinence - American Medical Systems Confirms Fourth Quarter Revenue of $130.0 Million and Reports Solid Operating Results

Incontinence - New Report Gives Strategic Insight into Coloplast; Manufacturer of Ostomy Devices, Urology Products, Continence Care Devices, Wound Care and Skin Care Products

John Hancock Long-Term Care - Kiplinger's Long-Term Care Consumer Video Sponsored by John Hancock Life Insurance Company Wins National Aegis Award

Language Line Services - Demand for Language Assistance in U.S. Hospitals Grows, Language Line Services Reports 20 Percent Increase in Call Volumes Nationwide

Life Sciences - New life sciences study results from Columbus Children's Hospital, Medical Department described

Life Sciences - Recent findings from Indian Council of Medical Research highlight research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from Charles University yields new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Research results from King's College London update understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers from Illinois State University detail new studies and findings in the area of policy modeling

Life Sciences - Researchers from University of British Columbia detail findings in life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from University of Vienna provide new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies in the area of life sciences reported from N. Fiorino and co-researchers

Life Sciences - Study findings from R.S. Gurkaynaka et al provide new insights into life sciences

Life Sciences - University of Saskatchewan reports research in life sciences

Lifeblood - Two Laptop Computers Missing From Lifeblood's Main Office

Lumenis Ltd. - Lumenis(R) Seeks Shareholder Approval of Proposed Class Action Settlement

Malaria - Fake antimalarial drugs analysis highlights threat to global health

Managed Care - Team Finance LLC Announces Fiscal 2007 Results

Medicare and Medicaid - ADA Calls for All Stakeholders to Work Together to Help Medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - CAGW Names California Reps. Capps and Nunes Porkers of the Month

Medicare and Medicaid - Court Denies Temporary Restraining Order in San Diego Clinical Laboratory Bidding Case

Medicare and Medicaid - Digital Healthcare Files to Enjoin Two State of Ohio Departments; Charges Bid-Steering and Breach of Agreement in Program to Control Medicaid Overpayment of Insurance Claims

Medicare and Medicaid - Growing Importance of March 4 Texas Primary Requires 2008 Presidential Candidates to Better Address Eldercare Financing Issues

Medicare and Medicaid - Proposed 10% Medi-Cal Cuts Will Cut Patients' Ability to Find Medical Care, Say Family Physicians Statewide

Medicare and Medicaid - University of Florida reports research in medicare and medicaid

National Nurses Organizing Committee - Arizona Nurses Rally at Capitol for Patient Safety - Thursday

New Energy Finance - $1 trillion US carbon trading market by 2020: study

Nyer Medical Group, Inc. - Nyer Medical Group Completes Acquisition of Minority Interest in Pharmacy Chain Subsidiary; Former Minority Shareholders Invest in Nyer Medical Group and Sign 3-Year Employment Agreements

Ohio Business Development Coalition - Ohio Pioneers the Creation of a New 21st Century Industry

onTargetjobs - onTargetjobs Announces Acquisition of RegionalHelpWanted.com

Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. - Opexa Therapeutics Announces the Pricing of Public Offering of Shares of Common Stock and Series E Warrants

Oracle - Oracle Helps Mayo Clinic Improve Information Management

Patents - AGA Medical Corporation Responds to Occlutech Statement on the Status of the Ongoing Patent Litigation in Europe

Patents - Aircraft Medical Files Counter Action Against Verathon

Patents - Boston Scientific Announces Court Decision

Patents - Cephalon Statement on Federal Trade Commission Action Regarding PROVIGIL Patent Settlements

Patents - CryoCath Provides Update on Patent Infringement Lawsuit

Patents - Gain Insight in to European Generic Drug Market Potential

Patents - New BIO Study Concludes Patent 'Reform' Legislation Would Impose Significant Costs on Patent System and Could Undermine U.S. Innovation and Economic Growth

Patents - Researchers at University of Alberta target patents

Patents - Researchers' work from University of Missouri focuses on patents

Pediatrics - Bush Budget Cuts Federal Health Programs Vital to the Health of All Children

Penn State - Scientists explore factors contributing to DNA mutations

Perlegen Sciences, Inc. - Perlegen Fills out Leadership Team to Prepare for Multiple Personalized Medicine Programs

Psychiatry - The Old Age Psychiatry Handbook: a Practical Guide Available Now for Review

Public Health - New findings from University of Sydney, Center for Health Policy describe advances in public health

Public Health - Studies from Harvard University provide new data on public health

Regulatory Actions - Schering-Plough Announces Organizational Changes at Schering-Plough Research Institute

Research and Markets - Slovakia's Generics Market Represents Some 29% of the Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Total by Value

Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: Proposed Legislative Changes to Cut Medicaid Spending over the Long Term Will Threaten Access to Family Planning Centers by Low-Income Families

Rice University - As graduation rates go down, school ratings go up

RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation - RXi Pharmaceuticals' S-1 Registration Statement Declared Effective by the SEC

ShengdaTech, Inc. - ShengdaTech Inc. to Present at the Roth 20th OC Growth Stock Conference

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. - Skilled Healthcare Group Announces New Appointment to Board of Directors

Society for Human Resource Management - Proposed Changes to FMLA 'Protect the Future of a Vital Law'

Sonic Innovations, Inc. - Sonic Innovations Not Included in Adverse Jury Verdict

SonoSite, Inc. - SonoSite 2007 Revenue Grows 20% to $205.1 Million

Suicidal Behavior - Reports summarize suicidal behavior research from D.E. Kalist and co-authors

Summit VetPharm - Summit VetPharm Addressed Veterinarian Diverted Vectra 3D(TM)

The American Fertility Association - American Fertility Association Bids Farewell to Founding Executive Director

The Aspen Institute - Aspen Health Stewardship Project Provides Means for Presidential Candidates to Reframe Health Care Reform

The Illinois Meth Project - Illinois Meth Project Launches Large-Scale Meth Prevention Campaign

The Peter G. Peterson Foundation - Peter G. Peterson Commits $1 Billion Toward Solving America's Most Significant Economic Challenges

Third Wave Technologies Inc. - Third Wave Announces Filing of Shelf Registration Statement

Transplantation - Transplant Community Unites to Educate Capitol Hill Staffers About the 'Gift of Life'

Trimeris, Inc. - Trimeris Announces New Board Appointments; Arthur B. Cohen and Joseph P. Healey Elected to Board of Directors

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealthcare of the River Valley Acts to Help Tennessee Victims of Storm Devastation

University at Buffalo - Stock price correlated to likeability of Super Bowl ads

University of Bath - Number of Russian women smokers has doubled since Soviet collapse

Utah Technology Council - Utah Technology Council (UTC) Hosts Breakfast with Legislators to Discuss Utah Fund of Funds Bill

Virtual Hold Technology - Virtual Hold Technology Donates Toys, Helps Raise Money for WKDD's Annual Radiothon for Akron Children's Hospital

VitalChek Network Inc. - Play Ball! ChoicePoint's VitalChek(R) Becomes Official Provider of Birth Certificates for Little League International

Weber Shandwick Worldwide - Patients with larger social networks may fare better after an operation

Women's Health - More religious women less likely to get an abortion

World Wildlife Fund - Body part by body part, Sumatran tigers are being sold into extinction

6 Day Dental & Orthodontics - Mighty Molar Man(R) Accepts Plano Mayor Pat Evans's Proclamation in Honor of National Dental Health Month

Abnormal Psychology - Abnormal Psychology, 2nd Edition Available Now

AcademyHealth - Report Lists Key Policy Questions Facing State, National Health Reform

Acne Vulgaris - Recent Studies Suggest Popular 'Diet Pill' Relacore Reduces Acne Breakouts

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. - Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. Announces Exercise of Option by Underwriters

Acrongenomics, Inc. - Acrongenomics on Track to Acquire Molecular Vision

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia - Pharmion and MethylGene Announce Orphan Drug Designation Granted by the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) for MGCD0103 for the Treatment of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia - Pharmion and MethylGene Announce U.S. Orphan Drug Designation Granted for MGCD0103 for the Treatment of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia

Adenovirus - Reports summarize adenovirus study results from AstraZeneca

AdvaMed - New Study Finds Slow Rate of Growth in Overall Medical Technology Prices

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. - Advanced Medical Optics Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2007 Results

AdvanDx - Molecular Diagnostics Leader AdvanDx Taps Former Dako Executive Vice President to Lead Global Sales and Marketing Expansion

Advanstar Communications, Inc. - Advanstar Drives Docs to Healthcare Portal - Modern Medicine

Adverse Drug Reactions - AAFPRS Speaks to the Safety of BOTOX(R) Cosmetic

Aetna - Aetna Executive Named One of PINK Magazine's Top Women in Business for 2008

Aetna - Sun Life Financial Expands Dental Network through New Agreement with Cofinity

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. - ACS is 'Best in KLAS' for Healthcare Consulting Services

Affitech AS - Affitech Appoints Sergej Kiprijanov New Head of Research

AGI Dermatics - AGI Dermatics Clinical Data Identifies L-Ergothioneine as Part of Skin's Natural Antioxidant System

AGI Dermatics - AGI Dermatics Clinical Data Indicate Bicyclic Monoterpene Diols Suppress MMP1 and Stimulate Collagen Through TNF-a Signaling

Aging - NeoStrata Research Validates Anti-Aging Benefits of At-Home AHA Peels As Complement to In-Office Non-Invasive Cosmetic Procedures

Agriculture - Lescarden Enters into Distribution Agreement for Catrix(R) Wound Dressing in Thailand and Malaysia

Akorn, Inc. - Akorn Enters into a Manufacturing and Supply Agreement for the Contract Manufacture of an Ophthalmic Solution

Alen Corporation - The First Lead-Free, Energy Star Qualified, Ozone Safe 'Green' Air Purifier to Debut - the AirMD from Alen Corporation

Alessi Skin Care - Alessi Skin Care Aligns With Celebrity Socialite Fabian Basabe to Raise Awareness for Their 'Face Forward' Campaign

Allergies - ACAAI Publishes New Supplement on Hereditary Angioedema

Allergies - Cellegy Pharmaceuticals Announces Signing of Definitive Merger Agreement

Allergies - New Alexander, the Elephant Who Couldn't Eat Peanuts DVDs Help Children With Food Allergies

Allergies - NHS Choices Launches New Food Allergy Symptom Checker

Allergies - Valensa Expands Astaxanthin Extraction Capacity

Alliance Imaging, Inc. - Alliance Imaging Announces Commencement of Exchange Offer of its 7 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes for Registered Notes

Almond Board of California - February 16th Is National Almond Day

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Alnylam Appoints Dr. Edward Scolnick to Board of Directors and Scientific Advisory Board

Alzheimer Disease - Alzheimer's Foundation Offers Grant for Innovative Service

Alzheimer Disease - New Survey Shows African-Americans Are Concerned With Heart Health but Unaware of Link to Brain Health

Amarin Corporation Plc - Amarin Regains Compliance With Nasdaq Listing Requirements

America's Blood Centers - Saturn Celebrates 11 Years of Helping Save Lives Through Blood, Marrow, Organ and Tissue Donation

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry - Caring Give Back a Smile Volunteer Dental Professionals Donate Over $5 Million in Services to Survivors of Domestic Violence

American Association of Colleges of Nursing - First Group of Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars Selected by the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future and AACN

American Bio Medica Corporation - ABMC Announces New Board Appointment

American Life League - ICYMI: YouTube Censors American Life League

American Medical Technologies, Inc. - AMT Announces Strategic Partnership With SheerVision, Inc.

American Occupational Therapy Association - AOTA Gets Profession Addressed on House Floor in Federal Loan Repayment Bill

American Veterinary Medical Association - Coming to the Defense of Cats

Amerinet Inc. - Hospitals and Health Care Providers to Benefit from Amerinet Materials Management Learning Institute

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - EMEA Recommends Orphan Drug Designation for AX200 for the Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Anadys Pharmaceuticals to Report Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007 Financial Results

Anesiva, Inc. - Anesiva and Sigma-Tau Announce Exclusive Marketing and Distribution Agreement for Zingo(TM) in Six European Countries

Anesiva, Inc. - Anesiva Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007 Financial Results and Provides 2008 Outlook

Anesiva, Inc. - Anesiva Appoints Daniel Janney to Board of Directors

Angiogenesis - Researchers from Genentech, Inc. provide details of new studies and findings in the area of angiogenesis

Angiology - Researchers from Sangart, Inc. report on findings in angiology

Angiotensins - Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Completes SUN-MICRO Phase 3 Pivotal Trial

Animal Rescue League of Boston - Photo: Animal Rescue League of Boston Receives $3 Million Grant to Establish a Center for Shelter Dogs

Antares Management Solutions - Antares Management Solutions 2008 NEO Success Award Winner

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Expands Network of Hospitals to Serve Hoosier Healthwise Members

Antibiotics - Neogen Launches Quickest Test Available for Tetracyclines in Milk

Antibiotics - New Guidelines: Antibiotic Prophylaxis

Antimicrobials - Microban International Partners with Magic American Products to Launch Magic(R) Brand Products with Microban(R) Antimicrobial Product Protection

Anxiety Disorders - 40 Million Americans Endure Anxiety Everyday

AOptix Technologies, Inc. - AOptix Technologies Adds VP of Operations to Launch Advanced Biometrics Iris Product

Aortic Dissection - Cook Medical Enrolls First U.S. Patient in STABLE Aortic Dissection Trial

Aphasia - Dr. Oliver Sacks, NYT Bestselling Author, to Inspire and Marc Black, Award-winning Musician, to Perform at National Aphasia Association Benefit on April 1, NYC

Apoptosis - Pharmacyclics Announces Data and Publication Characterizing Highly-Selective HDAC Inhibitor

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - ARIAD Appoints Richard W. Pascoe as Chief Operating Officer and Expands Role of Timothy P. Clackson, Chief Scientific Officer

ArisGlobal - ArisGlobal Announces Record Year and Key Customer Wins in 2007

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Asthma - Researchers from Genentech, Inc. provide details of new studies and findings in the area of asthma

AT&T Inc. - AT&T Tennessee Supports Local Disaster Relief Efforts

Atrial Fibrillation - Northwestern Memorial's Heart Center Pioneers Minimally Invasive Surgery That Corrects Irregular Heart Beat

Atrial Fibrillation - St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Performs First Visually Guided Laser Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation in Northeast

Audience - Audience Selected as One of Two Finalists for Most Innovative True Mobile Start-Up for the '2008 GSMA Mobile Innovation Global Awards'

Aurora Imaging Technology Inc. - Aurora(R) Breast MRI Society Debuts Global Teaching Tool at Society's Annual Meeting

Autism - A Sneak Peek Into the Special Needs Home of Tomorrow - Renowned Autism Consultant Valerie Herskowitz to Present Latest Findings at 'Autism Through the Lifespan' Conference February 14-17 in Orlando

Autism - Sundance Channel to Premiere Documentary Autism Every Day on World Autism Awareness Day, April 2nd at 8:00pm et/pt

Avalon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Avalon Pharmaceuticals to Present at 20th Annual Roth Capital Partners Growth Stock Conference

Back Pain - Chrysler Goes Holistic to Revolutionize Back Pain Care in the Workplace

Banyan Biomarkers, Inc. - Stearns Secures $971,000 for Development of Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnostic by Alachua's Banyan Biomarkers, Inc.

Battery Technology - NanoMarkets Announces New Product Offering: the Printed Electronics Materials Database

Baxter Healthcare Corporation - Baxter Provides Update on Heparin Reactions

Bayer HealthCare - Bayer HealthCare Affiliate MEDRAD and Possis Medical Sign Definitive Merger Agreement

BCI Burke - BCI Burke's Intensity(TM) Playground Grant Draws Kids to Bear Creek Recreation Complex

Beacon Partners - Beacon Partners Solidifies Position as Largest Independent Healthcare Management Consulting Firm

Bentley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Bentley Pharmaceuticals Announces Product Approvals in Europe

Berkery Noyes - Berkery Noyes Represented the Riverside Company on the Sale of HCPro Holdings, Inc. to Halyard Capital, LLC

Best Practices, Llc - Competitive Intelligence: Processes to Produce Insights that Matter

Best Practices, Llc - Fortune 100 Companies Share Customer Experience Insights in Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 25-27

Bioartificial Liver - HepaLife's Bioartificial Liver Dramatically Reduces Toxic Marker for Acute Liver Failure

Bioengineering - BioElectronics Corporation (BIEL) SqueezeTrigger Price is $0.11

Bioengineering - BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. to Highlight Corporate Activities at Deutsche Bank Small and Mid Cap Growth Conference

Bioengineering - Protalix BioTherapeutics Appoints Professor Roger D. Kornberg to Board of Directors

Bioengineering - Talecris Plasma Resources Reports Solid Progress Developing Plasma Collection Capabilities

Bioinformatics - Innovations in Bioinformatics Provides a Detailed Analysis of Bioinformatic Developments and Applications

Biomedicine - Lifecore Biomedical Announces End of ''Go-Shop'' Period with No Parties Designated as Excluded Parties

Biomedicine - Statistical Advances in the Biomedical Sciences Provides a Wide View of Contemporary Methodological Developments and Technical Innovations

Bionics - Touch Bionics adds to sales, marketing, production and design teams

Biopharmaceuticals - Accentia Biopharmaceuticals Reports Fiscal First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

Biopharmaceuticals - AVI BioPharma Names Dr. Leslie Hudson as Chief Executive Officer

Biopharmaceuticals - BiPar Names Hoyoung Huh, M.D., Ph.D. President and Chief Executive Officer

Biopharmaceuticals - Bristol-Myers Squibb Board Elects James M. Cornelius Chairman of the Board

Biopharmaceuticals - Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Announces Additions to Management Team

Bioscience - DARA BioSciences, Inc. and Point Therapeutics, Inc. Announce Consummation of Merger

Bioscience - DuPont and Precision BioSciences Collaborate to Accelerate Crop Product Development

Bioscience - Genetic Analysis Technology Company Goes Live with IFS Applications in Four Months

Bioscience - Schering-Plough Reports Financial Results for 2007 Fourth Quarter, Full Year

Biotech Business - Commonwealth Biotechnologies, Inc. Provides Market Update.

Biotech Business - HydroCision, Inc. Elects Peter Feinstein and Art Rosenthal to Board of Directors

Biotech Business - Nature Biotechnology Article Provides Advice On Addressing the New Risks Pharma and Biotech Companies Face >From Payers' Focus On the Healthcare Value of Biologicals

Biotech Business - Opportunities to Invest in Puerto Rico as Global Center for Biotechnology

Biotech Business - Sigma-Aldrich Announces New Prestige Antibodies(TM) Line for Proteomics and Cell Biology Researchers

Biotechnology - Agricultural Biotechnology Continues to Increase Crop Yield and Farmer Income Worldwide While Supporting the Environment

Biotechnology - Biotechnology in Flavour Production Provides a Unique Overview of the Current State of the Art of Flavour Production Through Biotechnology

Biotechnology - Recent Book 'Egg Bioscience and Biotechnology' Focuses on Biologically Active Substances Derived from Egg Components and Their Potential Use

Biotechnology - Research from Biogen Idec, Inc. provides new data on biotechnology

Biotechnology - Senator Harry Reid to Be Honored at the Nevada Biotechnology Awards Luncheon

Biotechnology - Trends in International Biotech Markets Focuses on the Various Developments Going on in the Field of Biotechnology Worldwide Today

Biotechnology Business - BioSpace Career Fair in San Diego Draws Record Number of Bioscience Candidates

Biotechnology Business - BioSpace Career Fair in San Francisco Welcomes Over 1,000 Bioscience Professionals

Biotechnology Business - BioSpace New Jersey Career Fair Attracts Over 1,000 Bioscience Candidates

Biotechnology Business - BioSpace.com Strengthens Local Market Candidate Reach Through RegionalHelpWanted.com Acquisition

Biotechnology Business - Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) Projects Zevalin(R) Sales of $15 Million With Cash Flow Breakeven for Commercial Operations in 2008

Biotechnology Business - Cephalon's 2007 Results Exceed Full Year Sales and Earnings Guidance

Biotechnology Business - Cubist Pharmaceuticals Names Steven C. Gilman, Ph.D., as Senior Vice President, Discovery and Non-Clinical Development and Chief Scientific Officer

Biotechnology Business - Data on biotechnology business reported by researchers at MedImmune, Inc.

Biotechnology Business - EMD Launches First Bead-Based Multiplex Assays Using EpiTag(TM) Technology from Epitome Biosystems, Inc.

Biotechnology Business - Genzyme Delivers Strong Fourth Quarter to Conclude Outstanding Year

Biotechnology Business - Neurobiological Technologies Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

Biotechnology Business - Neurobiological Technologies Sets Date for Research and Development Day

Biotechnology Business - New biotechnology business data have been reported by researchers at Amgen, Inc.

Biotechnology Business - New biotechnology business study findings recently were reported by researchers at Amgen, Inc.

Biotechnology Business - Reports summarize biotechnology business study results from Biogen Idec, Inc.

Biotechnology Business - Research reports on biotechnology business from Genentech, Inc. provide new insights

Biotechnology Business - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announces Exercise of Over-Allotment Options by Underwriters of its Concurrent Public Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes

Biotechnology Business - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announces Pricing of its Concurrent Public Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes

Biotechnology Business - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Announces Proposed Concurrent Public Offerings of Common Stock and Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes

Biotechnology Business - ZymoGenetics Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2007 Financial Results

BIOTONE - BIOTONE Announces 2008 Spa Open House Series

Bipolar Disorder - Intra-Cellular Therapies Presents Data on Its Schizophrenia and Cognition in Schizophrenia Programs at the 14th Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorders

Bird Flu - Carrington Subsidiary DelSite Starts Making Test Batches of First Bird Flu Vaccine Offering Needle-free Self-Administration

Bird Flu - iJET Unveils 2007 Year-in-Review Report on Avian Influenza and Pandemic Planning

Blindness - Second Sight Completes U.S. Phase I Enrollment and Commences European Clinical Trial for the Argus II Retinal Implant

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona - Seven Arizona Seniors Selected as 2008 Ageless Heroes Award Honorees

Bone Research - Unigene Announces Publication of Initial Results of Site-Directed Bone Growth Studies

Boston Scientific Corporation - Boston Scientific Completes Sale of Fluid Management and Venous Access Businesses to Avista Capital Partners

Breast Augmentation - Mentor Corporation Launches Comprehensive Online Resource on Breast Augmentation and Cosmetic Procedures at www.LoveYourLook.com

Breast Cancer - Accelerated Community Oncology Research Network, Inc. (ACORN), Initiates a Phase 2b Metastatic Breast Cancer Trial in Cooperation With Bayer and Onyx

Breast Cancer - AVADO Study of Avastin Plus Docetaxel Chemotherapy Showed Improved Progression-Free Survival in Patients with Advanced Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer - Climb to Fight Breast Cancer Offers Peaks for Every Skill Level

Breast Cancer - QIAGEN and Center for Molecular Medicine Create Research Collaboration for Molecular Diagnostic Markers for Breast Cancer, Other Women's Health Issues

Breast Cancer - Susan G. Komen for the Cure Recognizes Cleveland Breast Cancer Activist with Volunteer Award

Breast Cancer Screening - Computer-Aided Detection in Screening Mammography Enhances Performance of a Single Reader

Breast Cancer Screening - Pennsylvania DEP Releases 4th Quarter 2007 Mammography Inspection Results

BriteSmile/BSML, Inc. - BSML, Inc. Offers New Veneer Product

Broadlane - Broadlane Selected by Olympia Medical Center to Provide Supply Chain Services

Bronchiectasis - Kamada to Start Phase II Clinical Studies of the Aerosolized Form of AAT for the Treatment of Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis - Pharmaxis to Apply to Market Bronchitol in Australia

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. - Brookdale Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Release and Earnings Call

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. - Brookdale Senior Living Announces Changes in Senior Management and Board of Directors

C. V. Starr & Company - C.V. Starr & Company to Offer Management Liability Lines From Allied World Assurance Company

Cambrex Corporation - Cambrex Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2007 Results

Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids - U.S. on Sidelines as Nations Launch Negotiations on Treaty to Combat Smuggling, Counterfeiting and Other Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products

Cancer - 'His and Hers' Screening Campaign Offers Unique Valentine's Day Message to Increase Cancer Screenings and Promote Health

Cancer - 'The Drug Target Atlas of Apoptopic Drugs in Oncology' Reports on 90 Unique Drug Target Combinations

Cancer - 84 Percent of Utah Voters Favor Cigarette Tax Increase

Cancer - Cancer Market Outlook Report Compares the Future Prospects of Key Players and Forecast Sales of Leading Products Across Major Indications to 2012

Cancer - Chicago Tribune Does Story on Canine Cancer, Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) Effort to Find a Cure - MAF Can Provide Information - Local Angles for a Feature Story

Cancer - Colleagues Mourn Passing of Stanford Cancer Expert Steven Leibel

Cancer - Curis Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007 Financial Results

Cancer - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Completes Deployment of MedAptus' Infusion Services Module

Cancer - Edgeline Holdings Announces a Strategic Business Change to Focus Exclusively on Biotechnology and is Changing Its Name to Oncolin Therapeutics, Inc.

Cancer - Elekta Announces First Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Cancer Treatment at Royal Marsden Hospital

Cancer - First Clinical Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Treatment Completed With Elekta Synergy(R) S at General Hospital Vienna

Cancer - Helsinn Healthcare SA and Riemser Arzneimittel AG Sign a License Agreement for Aloxi(R) (Palonosetron) and Gelclair(R) in Germany

Cancer - Helsinn Healthcare SA Announces the Launch of Aloxi(R) (Palonosetron) in the UK

Cancer - In February of 2008, Michigan Institute of Urology, P.C. is Undertaking Major Initiatives to Remain First-in-line at Cutting Edge Treatments for Urological Disorders

Cancer - Prevent Cancer Foundation Teams Up With Revolution Health to Deliver Cancer Prevention Message to Larger Online Audience

Cancer - ProCure Treatment Centers Teams with University of Pennsylvania to Advance Proton Therapy Training, Research and Development

Cancer - Raven biotechnologies to Provide Updates on Oncology Pipeline With Four AACR Presentations

Cancer - Reports outline cancer research from Cephalon, Inc.

Cancer - Research from Kaiser Permanente yields new findings on cancer

Cancer - Research from Merck & Company, Inc. has provided new data on cancer

Cancer - The Blue Buffalo Foundation for Cancer Research Sponsors Six Morris Animal Foundation Cancer Studies

Cancer - Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Waters Collaborate on Tissue Imaging Research Using SYNAPT HDMS

Cancer - Varian Medical Systems Board Member Steven A. Leibel Passes Away

Cancer - VEGF Neutralization Can Damage Brain Vessels, Say Schepens Eye Research Institute Scientists

Cancer Therapy - Reports summarize cancer therapy research from Asahi Kasei Corporation, Research Department

Cancer Vaccines - Cancer Pioneer Reaches Key Agreement on Colon Cancer Drug OncoVAX(R)

Cancer Vaccines - Dana-Farber, Merck &Co. Inc. enter agreement to create ''team'' approach to cancer drug development

Cancer Vaccines - Geron Ranked in Biotechnology Patent Scorecard Published in the Wall Street Journal

Cancer Vaccines - In This Book a Team of Expert Contributors Take a Focused Look At the Hot Emerging Area of Cancer Vaccines and Tumour Immunity

Cancer Vaccines - Society of Gynecologic Oncologists to Host 39th Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer

CAQH - Aetna Requires CAQH Core Rules Certification for Vendors

CAQH - CAQH Core Rules Final Component of HITSP Interoperability Standards Formally Recognized By HHS Sec. Leavitt

Cardiogenesis Corporation - Cardiogenesis Corporation to Report 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results on March 4th

Cardiology - Discover How Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillators Are Rapidly Becoming the Device of Choice for Heart Failure Patients

Cardiology - Research and Markets: Swanton's Cardiology, 6th Edition Available Now

Cardiology - St. David's Medical Center First in Texas to Implement Visually Guided Catheter Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation

Caribbean Solutions - Choose Biodegradable Sunscreen to Save Coral Reefs

Cefiore - Latest Salvo Fired in Frozen Yogurt Wars as Southern California's Fastest-Growing Franchise - Cefiore - Launches New Chocolate Flavor

Celiac Disease - Alvine Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase I Trial for ALV003

Cell Biology - Reports on cell biology findings from Monsanto Company provide new insights

Cellvizio Inc. - Chris Tihansky Appointed President of In Vivo Cellular Imaging Leader Cellvizio Inc.

Cement - Advance Nanotech Announces Shareholder Proxy Vote Results

Cement - Arrowhead Announces the Appointment of Dr. Chad Mirkin to Its New Board of Advisors

Cement - Dr. Ray Baughman Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Centene Corporation - Centene Provides Analysis of Fourth Quarter Results

Cerebral Palsy - Commenting on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Early Communication, Allergan Clarifies FDA's Inquiry Relates Primarily to High Dose Medical Uses of BOTOX(R), Rather Than

CHAD Therapeutics, Inc. - CHAD Therapeutics Reports Third Quarter Results

Chakshu Research - Chakshu Research Announces Appointment of Dr. Randall Olson as Director

Chattem, Inc. - Chattem Issues URGENT Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Icy Hot(R) Heat Therapy(TM) Products

Chemotherapy - Scientists at Pharma Serv detail research in chemotherapy

Cherokee Uniforms - Cherokee Inspired Comfort Awards Program Call for Nominations

Chesapeake Corporation - Chesapeake to Expand and Relocate North American Pharmaceutical Packaging Operation

China Health Resources Co., Ltd. - Renowned Chinese Herbal Medicine Development Specialist Joins China Health Resources

China-Biotics, Inc. - China-Biotics, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

Chromatography - New chromatography study findings recently were reported by researchers at Unilever

Chromatography - Studies from AstraZeneca update current data on chromatography

Chronic Disease - Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare Awards Grant to Texas Parent to Parent

Chronic Disease - DocSite Offers HRSA Grantees Comprehensive, Affordable, Web-Based Solution

Chronic Disease - Electronic Medical Records Really Do Work

Chronic Disease - PA Governor Rendell Says Pennsylvania Again Leads the Nation With Introduction of Chronic Care Management Plan

Chronic Pain - Assured Pharmacy Consolidates Portland, Oregon Pharmacy

Chronic Pain - Inexpensive Online Pain Education Program for Physicians as Effective as Live Presentations by National Experts

Chrysler Jeep Superstores Advertising Association - Underserved Women and Children in Oakland County Get Big Boost for Free Health Care from Chrysler 300C Lease Giveaway

Cigna International Expatriate Benefits - Growth in Scandinavia's Multi-National Workforce Prompts CIGNA International to Open New Base in Stockholm

Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Cipher provides CIP-TRAMADOL ER regulatory update

ClearWay Minnesota - QUITPLAN(R) Services Can Help Make Valentine's Day Smoke-Free

Cleveland Clinic Press - Cleveland Clinic Press Releases Book About a Surgeon's Mission to Perform the World's First Full Face Transplant

Clinical Engineering - ISS Solutions Secures Three-Year Contract Extension with Geisinger Health System

Clinical Information Network, Inc. - Clinical InfoNet Goes Live

Clinical Trial Research - Biodel Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results

Clinical Trial Research - CVBT's Pharmacoeconomics Strategy Recognized in Nature Biotechnology Magazine

Clinical Trial Research - DATATRAK to Present at the Roth Capital Partners 20th Annual Orange County Stock Conference

Clinical Trial Research - Halloran Consulting Group Grows

Clinical Trial Research - Ketchum Joins Forces with Clinical Trial Recruitment Agency MMG

Clinical Trial Research - Rigel Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End 2007 Financial Results

Clinical Trial Research - Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Strengthens Management; Appoints Oncologist Richard A. Bender, MD as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer

Clinical Trial Research - U.S. Launch of On-Line Course for Clinical Trial Management: GRS Announces Future Training in China and Europe

Clinical Trial Research - Unigene Initiates Phase I/II Clinical Study for Oral Calcitonin

Clinical Trial Research - Update on Progression of Phosphagenics and Nestle Nutrition's Phospha E(R) Trial

Coagulation - CLSI Publishes Guideline for the Collection, Transport, and Processing of Blood Specimens for Coagulation Assays

Cognition - Exelixis Announces Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2007 Financial Results

Colon Cancer - New Data Shows DAVANAT(R) Extends Survival of End-Stage Colorectal Cancer Patients More Than 6 Months

Colon Cancer - The Facts African Americans Need to Know About Colon Cancer

Combined Insurance Company - Leading Insurer Encourages Protection Review During Heart Health Awareness Month

Community Health - Michigan Department of Community Health and Delta Dental Launch Public Service Campaign to Improve Oral Health

Companion Global Healthcare Inc. - Companion Global Healthcare Adds Hospital in Costa Rica to Overseas Network

Computers & Software - Brendan Technologies, Inc. Delivers New Analysis Software to Big Pharma That Offers ''Quantum Leap'' for Drug Development Testing

Congestive Heart Failure - Advanced Cell Technology Announces Presentation of Results from Myoblast Study at ISCTR World Symposium

Congestive Heart Failure - Biogen Idec and Cardiokine Initiate Phase III Clinical Trial for Lixivaptan in Congestive Heart Failure Patients with Hyponatremia

Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones - Tubbs Jones Announces Over $36 Million in Construction Projects for Cleveland VA Hospital

Convera Corporation - Convera(R) Expands Advanstar OnLine Business to Vertical Search Covering Pharmaceutical Industry Applications

Corbett Worldwide Healthcare Communications - Corbett Worldwide Healthcare Communications' New Web Site Demonstrates How Fresh Ideas 'Blow In' From Chicago

Cord Blood - Cryo-Cell International, Inc. Reports Results for Fiscal 2007

Cord Blood - Study Analysis: High Percentage of Blood Disorder Patients Were Cured or Achieved Remission When Treated with Stem Cells from Their Own Cord Blood or a Sibling's

Cord Blood - Two-time Defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Jimmie Johnson Joins the Team at CORD:USE Cord Blood Bank to Help Win the Race for Life

Coronary Stents - Boston Scientific Announces Start of Major European Registry Assessing Different Olimus-Eluting Stents

Covidien Ltd. - Covidien Introduces Sandman Intro(TM) CPAP Device

Craneware, Inc. - Craneware and FHS Enter into Licensing Agreement

Craniotomy - Studies from Neurozentrum in the area of craniotomy described

Critical Therapeutics, Inc. - Critical Therapeutics Provides Update on Launch of ZYFLO CR(TM) at 2008 BIO CEO & Investor Conference

Criticare Systems, Inc. - Criticare Systems OEM partner Fukuda Denshi CO, LTD. receives Japanese GMP approval

CTG - CTG Names William D. McGuire a Director

CuraGen Corporation - CuraGen to Present at the BIO CEO & Investor Conference

CVS Caremark Corporation - 2007 CVS Caremark Downtown 5K Raises $160,000 for Local Nonprofit Organizations and Schools

Cystic Fibrosis - Inspire Initiates Second Phase 3 Cystic Fibrosis Trial

Cytometry - Research on cytometry detailed by scientists at Canadian Blood Services

DaVita Inc. - DaVita 4th Quarter 2007 Results

DaVita Inc. - DaVita Announces Chief Financial Officer

Dblur Software Lens Technologies - Dblur Concludes Licensing Deal With STMicroelectronics

Deacom, Inc. - Deacom Introduces Breakout Sessions at '08 User Conference

Deerfield Spa - Deerfield Spa Appoints New Fitness Director

Defense Logistics Agency - Defense Logistics Agency Recognizes Ehmke Manufacturing Company

Delta Dental - Delta Dental of Missouri Introduces New MAXAdvantage(SM) Benefit Option to Extend the Maximum Benefit Amount and Encourage Preventive Care

Delta Dental Insurance Company - Delta Dental Promotes Preventive Dental Care With Additional Benefit Available to AARP Members

Democratic National Committee - McCain Myth Buster Day 3: John McCain and Veterans' Health Care

DentaBurst - DentaBurst(TM) Freshening Teeth Cleaners Launches Outshine Everyone Video Contest

Dentistry - HOYA ConBio and the Hornbrook Group Announce Expanded Alliance

Department of Health - Have Your Say on the Future of the NHS - Online

Depression Therapy - Studies from Eli Lilly and Company yield new information about depression therapy

Dermatitis - Data from Procter & Gamble Co. advance knowledge in dermatitis

Dermatology - Research and Markets: Clinical Dermatology Contains over 500 High Quality Pictures and Diagrams Matched with Many Colourful Phrases to Illustrate and Entertain as It Teaches

Diabetes - Arobella Medical, LLC Launches Qoustic Wound Therapy System(TM)

Diabetes - BodyTel Enters into Distribution Agreement for the Benelux Region

Diabetes - Freedom Meditech Establishes Diabetes R&D Operations in Ohio

Diabetes - GSK Launches New Website to Help Employers Lower Costs and Improve the Health of Workers

Diabetes - Hypoglycemia Alert Dogs Offer Assistance to People with Diabetes

Diabetes - NDRI Hosts Landmark Conference on New Discoveries in the Genetics of Diabetes

Diabetes - Organogenesis Debuts Educational Campaign for Sufferers of Chronic Leg and Foot Ulcers

Diabetes - Sanofi-aventis' SoloSTAR(R) Insulin Pen for Lantus and Apidra Receives the Prestigious GOOD DESIGN Award

Diabetes - UPMC Health Plan and Heritage Valley Health System Combine Resources in 'LifeSmart,' a Community Initiative Designed to Prevent Diabetes

Diabetes - XTend Medical (XMDC) Begins Remote Diabetic Telehealth Program

Diabetes Care - DiabetesAmerica(TM) Opens New San Antonio Health Center

Diagnostic Imaging - Diagnostic Imaging - Acquisitions - OTCBB: DIIG

Dialysis - Dialysis Corporation of America Announces Opening of New Dialysis Center in Ohio

Dialysis - U.S. Renal Care Forms Joint Venture with Eumana Home Dialysis

DNA Research - AGI Dermatics Data Indicates 8 Oxo-Guanine Repair Enzyme OGG1 Encapsulated in Liposomes, Reduces MMP-1, Increases Collagen and Enhances DNA Repair

DNA Research - TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Announces Efforts to Streamline High-Throughput Sequencing

Drug Delivery - Carrington's DelSite Drug Delivery Technology Granted Patent From Eurasian Patent Office

Drug Delivery - Intertek Acquires BioClin Laboratory in Ireland

Drug Development - Archemix and NascaCell Expand Strategic Alliance for Aptamer-Based Drug Discovery

Drug Development - Horizon Therapeutics Completes Enrollment in Phase 3 Trials for Lead Product Candidate HZT-501

Drug Development - KRIBB and Chemizon Announce Collaboration

Drug Development - Nektar Announces Restructuring to Complete Its Transition to a Therapeutics Drug Development Organization

Drug Development - New Poll Gauges South Florida's Views on Health Care

Drug Development - Numerate Completes Integration of Pharmix Drug Engineering(TM) Process

Drug Development - Optimata Obtains $1.5 M for BioSimulation-Based Renewal of Discontinued Cancer Drugs

Drug Development - Research and Markets: New Report a Detailed and Comprehensive Overview of Operations at Pharmaceutical Company, Ono

Drug Resistance - Nitric BioTherapeutics Hires Joel Lippman, M.D. as GM of Its Antimicrobial Business

Drug Resistance - Seal Shield Ships New SILVER SEAL(TM) Washable, Antimicrobial Keyboard

Drug Resistance - Studies from RIKEN in the area of drug resistance described

Drug Resistance - Targanta Submits Oritavancin New Drug Application

Drug Safety - International Drug Safety Expert, Dr. Alastair J.J. Wood, Joins Critical Path Institute Board of Directors

Drugs - iBIO Announces Panel Sessions for the 2008 iBIO Industry Expo & Marketplace (iBIO IndEx)

Drugs - Nano Chemical Systems Holdings (NCSH) and Calgenex Provide Merger Update

Drugs - New Report Measures the Impact of Nanotechnologies Currently Being Applied to Target Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease and CNS Disorders

DSHI Systems - DSHI Systems Debuts FreeMD(R) the Web's First Virtual Doctor

Dynatronics Corporation - Dynatronics' Acquisitions Increase Sales 100 Percent in Second Quarter

Dynavax Technologies Corporation - Dynavax Schedules Webcast to Report Q4 and YE 2007 Financial Results; Provide 2008 Guidance

Eating Disorders - Aurora Vista Del Mar to Host Eating Disorder Expert Prior to National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

eClinicalWorks - San Mateo Medical Center Selects eClinicalWorks Unified EMR/PM and Patient Portal Solutions

Eclipsys Corporation - Clark Memorial Hospital Selects Eclipsys Solutions to Integrate Clinical, Financial and Administrative Processes for Enhanced Outcomes

Eclipsys Corporation - Eclipsys Strengthens International Presence, Names David J. van Eck as Vice President and General Manager of Asia-Pacific Operations

eCommlink, Inc. - eCommLink Employees Give Back to Community, Local American Red Cross

Economic Policy Institute (EPI) - Health Care for America Would Save Billions

eFoodSafety.com, Inc. - eFoodSafety Unveils Cinnergen Healing Cream for Diabetics

Eklin Medical Systems - Eklin Medical Reports Record Revenues for 2007

Elan Corporation, plc - Elan Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2007 Financial Results

Electrokinetics - Research findings from Medarex, Inc. update understanding of electrokinetics

Emdeon Business Services - General Atlantic and Hellman & Friedman Purchase HLTH Corporation's Remaining Interest in Emdeon

Emerald Asset Management - Corporate Leaders Receive Eighth Annual Emerald Asset Management ''E-3 Awards''

Emergency Preparedness - New Water Purification Product from Reliance Products and Procter & Gamble now Available in Retail Stores

EMS1.com - EMS1.com Launches ParamedicTV.com, the First Online Video Community for Medical First Responders

Endologix, Inc. - Endologix Launches the Powerlink System in Japan

Endometrial Cancer - AEterna Zentaris Reports First Patients Treated with Anti-Cancer Compound AEZS-108 in Phase 2 Trial in Ovarian and Endometrial Cancers

Endurance Magazine, Llc - An Event Added to Celebrate and Empower North Carolina Women

Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Enzon Pharmaceuticals to Add New Independent Director to Board

Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Enzon Reports Significant Progress on the Reduction of Its Debt

Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Enzon Reports Solid 2007 Results

Enzyme Research - AstraZeneca reports research in enzyme research

Enzyme Research - Cell Signaling Technology Announces Continued Collaboration with AstraZeneca to Provide CST's PhosphoScan(R) Platform for Kinase Inhibitor Proteomic Profiling

Enzyme Research - Findings from Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH provide new insights into enzyme research

Enzyme Research - Investigators at AstraZeneca release new data on enzyme research

Enzyme Research - New enzyme research data have been reported by scientists at Octapharma

Enzyme Research - New enzyme research study findings recently were published by researchers at TargeGen

Enzyme Research - Researchers at GlaxoSmithKline target enzyme research

Epilepsy - Valentine's Day Connected to Epilepsy

ev3 Inc. - ev3 Inc. Accepts Resignation of Dr. John Simpson

Financials - Allied Healthcare's Net Suffers on Flat Sales, Performance Issues

Financials - Amend: Fitch Rates Monongalia Health System's (West Virginia) 2008 Bonds 'BBB+'; Affs Outstanding

Financials - Arcadia Resources Announces Significantly Improved FY'08 Q3 Results

Financials - Cyanotech Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2008

Financials - Hawkins, Inc. Reports Third Quarter, Nine Months Fiscal 2008 Results

Financials - Imagenetix Inc. Reports Third Fiscal Quarter Results

Financials - Immtech Reports Fiscal Third Quarter 2008 Results

Financials - Nutrition 21 Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

Financials - SeraCare Life Sciences Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Results

Financials - Shengtai Pharmaceutical, Inc. Reports Strong Second Quarter Results of Fiscal Year 2008

Financials - Sparton Corporation Releases Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Results

Financials - The Quantum Group Reports 4th Quarter and Year End Results for Fiscal Year 2007

Financials - Winner Medical Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results

Financing - Emergency Medical Services Announces Results of Operations for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2007

FindCareHomes.com - FindCareHomes.com Features New Interactive Tools and Free Services to Simplify the Search for Elder Home-Care

FinNode - FinNode to Announce Results of Research Study for 'Future of Mobile and Wireless Technologies in Healthcare'

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates St. Cloud, Minnesota's $200MM (CentraCare Health System Project) 'AAA/F1+'

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Upgrades L-T & Affs S-T Rtg on Wisconsin Hlth & Ed Fac Auth, Ser 06B (Beloit Mem Hosp)

flexSCAN, Inc. - flexSCAN, Inc. Announces geneVIEW(TM) -- Free Genetic Testing

Flu Vaccines - Childhood Influenza Immunization Coalition Responds to Recent Influenza Outbreaks

Fortress International Group - Total Site Solutions to Exhibit at HIMSS Conference

Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights - Consumer Group Finds Use of Outdated Data and Other Major Flaws in Economist's Defense of Mandatory Purchase of Private Health Insurance

Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights - FTCR: Gov. Schwarzenegger Must Follow Through on Call to Ban Blue Cross From Using Doctors as Double-Agents to Dump Sick Patients

Frost & Sullivan - Where are Venture Capitalists Previewing Emerging Stars of the Medical Devices and Life Sciences Industry?

FutureScripts - FutureScripts Promotes Paul Urick to Senior Vice President to Lead the Pharmacy Benefit Management Operation

GateKeeper USA, Inc. - GateKeeper USA, Inc. Announced the Acquisition of BioAvenge

Gen-Probe Incorporated - Carl Hull Named President and Chief Operating Officer of Gen-Probe

GeneGo - GeneGo Collaborates With the Netherlands Toxicogenomics Center on $100 Million Grant

Generic Pharmaceutical Association (GPhA) - GPhA Announces 2008-2009 Executive Committee; Teva North America's Bill Marth Elected as Chairman of the Board

Genetics & Genomics - Addressing the Pharmacist Shortage: Medco Labor Coalition(TM) Launches National Scholarship Program to Support the Development of the Next Generation of Pharmacists

Genetics & Genomics - Hayes, Inc. Introduces First Evidence-Based Genetic Test Evaluation Service for Insurers, Hospitals and Policy Makers

Genetics & Genomics - Latest Report Looks At How Advances in Genomics and Proteomics Are Transforming the Landscape of Drug Discovery and Drug Development

Genoptix, Inc. - Genoptix Reports Strong Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007

GeoPharma, Inc. - GeoPharma Announces Record Revenues in Third Quarter Results

GfK Market Measures - Physicians Expect to Decrease First- and Second- Line Use of Vytorin in Wake of ENHANCE Trial Results, According to Study by GfK Market Measures

Glaucoma - Dr. Welsh 'Self-Test' Diagnoses Glaucoma, the Leading Cause of Preventable- Blindness

Glaucoma - ScienceBased Health Appoints Anne L. Coleman, MD, PhD to Scientific Advisory Board

Good Neighbor Pharmacy - Good Neighbor Pharmacy(R) Makes Major Gift for Endowed Chair in Community Pharmacy at University of the Pacific

Greatbatch, Inc. - Greatbatch Announces Acquisition of DePuy Orthopaedics' Chaumont, France Manufacturing Facility

Gynecology - Launch of New, Prestigious Infertility and Gynaecology Research GrAnt (FRIGGA)

Gynecology - St. Valentine's Day Wishes: Perfume? Jewelry? Labiaplasty?

H&Q Healthcare Investors - H&Q Healthcare Investors Declares Stock Distribution

Halogen Software - Halogen Announces Record Year - Company Solidifies Leadership Position, Secures Strategic Wins Over Competition

Halyard Capital - Halyard Capital Closes Acquisition of HCPro, Inc.

HBA Global Expo - Jill Birkett Appointed Event Director for HBA Global Expo

HC Innovations, Inc. - HC Innovations Expands Contract with HealthSpring of Alabama

Hcareers.com - Hcareers.com Strengthens Local Market Candidate Reach Through RegionalHelpWanted.com Acquisition

HCP - HCP Reports Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2007

Health Insurance - Leading National Patient Advocacy Group Delivers Warning to U.S. Patients: Having Health Insurance Does NOT Mean Your Medical Needs Will Be Covered

Health Insurance - USHEALTH Group Announces Appointment of Executive Vice President

Healthation - PrimeWest Health Chooses Healthation's AboveHealth as Next Generation Provider Portal

Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. - Homer Memorial Hospital Selects HMS to Provide Information Technology Infrastructure

HealthCareerWeb - The Employment Guide(R) Re-Launches HealthCareerWeb.com

HEALTHeCAREERS Network - HEALTHeCAREERS Network Strengthens Local Market Candidate Reach Through RegionalHelpWanted.com Acquisition

HealthLeaders Media - HealthLeaders in February

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Pay-For-Performance Not Getting a Red-Carpet Reception in Arizona

HealthPartners - New Report Identifies Health Disparities and Reduction Strategies

Healthways, Inc. - Healthways Achieves First Milestone in Pursuit of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

HearAtLast Holdings, Inc. - Harbinger Research Issues Update Report, Reiterating Rating and Price Target on HearAtLast Holdings, Inc. (HRAL - OTC-BB)

Heart Attack - BG Medicine and Copenhagen General Population Study Initiate Biomarker Discovery to Identify Individuals at High Risk of Heart Attack Within Four Years before Occurrence

Heart Defects - AGA Medical Corporation Receives European CE Mark Approval for the AMPLATZER(R) Duct Occluder II

Heart Disease - Contours Express Encourages Local Women to Love Their Heart

Heart Disease - Executive Alison Austin and Amadeus North America Receive Deborah Natansohn Awards for Support of Heart Disease Awareness in Women

Heart Disease - On Valentine's Day, Abbott Urges Women to Take Heart With Launch of 'Faces of Heart Disease' Exhibit to Raise Heart Health Awareness

Heart Disease - SJTRI Scientists Present Newest Research on Drug-Eluting Stents (DES)

Heart Failure - New Survey Suggests Confusion, Lack of Awareness About Heart Failure Could Be Preventing Critical Early Detection and Treatment

Heart Failure - Orqis(R) Medical's MOMENTUM Trial Abstract Accepted for Late Breaking Clinical Trial Presentation at the American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting

Heart Failure - Precious Time - 'Scientists discover how long heart failure patients can expect to live'

Hepatitis B Virus - Studies from GlaxoSmithKline provide new data on hepatitis B virus

Hepatitis C Virus - GenOdyssee Receives Notice of Allowance from U.S. Patent Office for Improved Interferon-Alpha Aimed at Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C Virus - Presidio Pharmaceuticals and Numerate Announce Research Collaboration to Identify Improved Hepatitis C Therapeutics

Hepatitis C Virus - Vertex Pharmaceuticals Reviews 2008 Business Priorities and Reports 2007 Financial Results

Herbalife Ltd. - Herbalife and LA Triathlon Announce Partnership Agreement

Herley Industries, Inc. - Herley Industries Announces the Passing of Its Former President

Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. - Hillenbrand Announces Mailing of Proxy Regarding Changing of Company Name in Conjunction with Planned Separation

HIV/AIDS - A European Healthcare Consortium, Including Mymetics Corporation, Awarded EUR 7.50 Million Grant

HIV/AIDS - ADVISORY/AGUILAS HIV/AIDS Prevention Services Facing Budget Crisis That Could Cost Lives

HIV/AIDS - AIDS Action Asks Mass. Public Health Council to Forge a State AIDS Plan to Help Stop HIV/AIDS Here

HIV/AIDS - AIDS Healthcare Foundation and NCHADS Partnership Adds 8th Cambodian AIDS Treatment Center in Kirivong

HIV/AIDS - AIDS Healthcare Foundation Shares World Bank, Global Fund Concerns Over Alleged Corruption at India's NACO

HIV/AIDS - Cytheris Announces 48-Week Results of Phase I/II Study Showing Administration of Interleukin-7 (IL-7) Significantly Improves CD4 T-Cell Counts in Chronically Infected HIV-1 Pati

HIV/AIDS - Find Out What You Need To Know About Brand Extension and Franchise Development Strategies

HIV/AIDS - Genetic Immunity Presents Clinical Data on DermaVir Patch Immune Therapy at 15th Annual Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections

HIV/AIDS - Grammy Winner Common, MTV, and Kaiser Family Foundation Launch Lyrics Contest to Promote HIV Testing

HIV/AIDS - Indevus Pharmaceuticals Provides Update on PRO 2000 Program

HIV/AIDS - Schering-Plough and OraSure Technologies Sign International Collaboration for Rapid Point-of-Care Oral Hepatitis C Test

HIV/AIDS - The Brand Experience Teams With World Vision to Launch 'Experience: AIDS' Multi-Media Exhibit

HIV/AIDS Epidemiology - Researchers at American Red Cross target HIV/AIDS epidemiology

HLTH Corporation - HLTH Corporation Sells its Minority Interest in Emdeon Business Services to General Atlantic and Hellman & Friedman for $575 Million

HLTH Corporation; WebMD - HLTH Corporation Update

Hondros College - Hondros College Expands School of Nursing to Columbus and Dayton; Students Can Begin LPN Education Almost Immediately

Huntington Disease - Evotec Extends Ongoing Collaboration With CHDI Worth up to US$ 37 Million

Hydrogen Production - National Public Radio (NPR) Features Broadcast Articles on NanoLogix Hydrogen Bioreactor Operation at Welch's Foods

Hypersensitivity - Study findings on hypersensitivity are outlined in reports from GlaxoSmithKline

Hypertension - Hypertension Diagnostics Announces FY 2008 Second Quarter Results

Hypertension - Scientists at Bayer Healthcare release new data on hypertension

Immtech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Immtech Appoints Blythe Weigh as Strategic Advisor

Immunization - China Vaccine 2008 Provides an in Depth Analysis of the Human Use Vaccine Industry and Market in China.

Immunization - Focus Diagnostics Launches Laboratory Test for Chikungunya Virus

Implants - IsoRay, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results

IMS Health - IMS Sets First-Quarter 2008 Dividend

IncentOne - IncentOne Builds More Client Flexibility, Employee Choices Into Its Health Incentive Solutions

Incontinence - Research and Markets: Coloplast Generates the Majority of Its Revenue in Europe; This Accounted for 80% of the Company's Total Revenue in Fiscal 2007

Incyte Corporation - Incyte Reports Progress in Multiple Clinical Programs; Expands JAK Inhibitor Program; Announces 2007 Financial Results and Provides 2008 Financial Guidance

Indiana Health Information Exchange - Indiana Health Information Exchange Releases Annual Report

Inflammation - Maine Natural Health Company Conducts Dental Clinical Trial

Influenza - NIH Funds Vaccine Research for Needle-free and Self-Administered Protection Against Pandemic Influenza

Ingen Technologies, Inc. - Ingen Technologies Brings Oxyview(R) to Asia Through Major Medical Distributor

Innovations Facial Plastic Surgery - Botox Cosmetic Alternatives Are Available: Surgical Procedures Offer Solution for Wrinkles

Integrated Healthcare Association - Integrated Healthcare Association Welcomes Leah Binder, New CEO of Leapfrog Group to National Pay for Performance Summit

Intelligent Hospital Systems - Children's Hospital of Orange County Chooses RIVA System for Safe and Efficient IV Preparation

Intelligent InSites - Premier Assisted Living Memory Care Community Uses Solution from Intelligent InSites to Set New Standard in Resident Care and Safety

International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications - Biotech Crops Experience Remarkable Dozen Years of Double-Digit Growth

InterSystems Corporation - InterSystems Ensemble Ranked Number One for Interface Engines In Year-End KLAS Healthcare Industry Survey

inVentiv Health, Inc. - inVentiv Health Ranked #17 by Training Magazine in its 2008 List of Top 125 Training Companies

Inverness Medical Innovations - Inverness Medical Innovations Completes Acquisition of BBI Holdings Plc

Invitrogen Corporation - Invitrogen Renews, Expands License and Supply Agreement with Luminex

Ionatron, Inc. - Ionatron to Change Company Name to Applied Energetics, Inc.

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Isis Announces Approximately $2.8 Million in Government Grants and Contracts Awarded to its Ibis Subsidiary to Advance Ibis' Pathogen Identification Technology

JAOtech - 5Plus3 and JAOtech Partner to Bring Infotainment to the US Healthcare System

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results

JobLoft.com - JobLoft.com Strengthens Local Market Candidate Reach Through RegionalHelpWanted.com Acquisition

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente Approves $29 Million in Community Benefit Grants

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente Provides $3 Million in Grants to Help Uninsured Get the Care They Need

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente Recognized With Leading Awards for 'The Amazing Food Detective' Online Video Game

Kay Renz Public Relations - Leading Cosmetic Dermatologist, Peter G. Ballas II MD, Retains Kay Renz Public Relations to Promote his Practice and New Skincare Line

Kidney Disease - Michigan Kidney Patient Goes Above and Beyond to Help His Community - Awarded National DPC Hero Award

Kidneys - National Renal Alliance Chooses Medversant's Physician Credentialing Verification System for Continuous, Real-Time Verification

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. - KCI Announces Plans to Strengthen its Therapeutic Surfaces Business

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - King Pharmaceuticals Announces Date for Release of Fourth Quarter and Year End 2007 Earnings

Kona Blue Water Farms - Ongoing Tests Show Kona Kampachi(R) is Rich in Omega-3s With No Detectable Mercury

Kryptiq Corporation - Providence Health & Services - Oregon Region Powers Consumer Portal With Kryptiq Connect IQ

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company - La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company Reports Progress in International Phase 3 Riquent(R) Study

Lannett Company, Inc. - Lannett to Present at ROTH 20th Annual Growth Stock Conference

Lead Poisoning - Montefiore Lead Poisoning Prevention ProgramNamed One of Three State Regional Resource Centers

Lentigen Corporation - Lentigen to Move Headquarters and Manufacturing to Gaithersburg

Leukemia - Research and Markets: Triple Analysis: Decoding Big Pharma's R&D Strategy in Oncology and Special Focus on Leukemias and Lymphomas

Life Sciences - New findings from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory describe advances in life sciences

Life Sciences - Report summarizes life sciences study findings from RIKEN

Life Sciences - Research from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory broadens understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from Shimadzu Corporation has provided new information about life sciences

Life Sciences - Research on life sciences published by scientists at Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Life Sciences - Researchers from GlaxoSmithKline detail findings in life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers from Kyorin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. describe findings in life sciences

Life Sciences - Scientists at Children's National Medical Center detail research in pediatric in children

Life Sciences - Studies conducted at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company on life sciences recently published

Life Sciences - Study results from Novartis in the area of life sciences published

LifeCare Hospitals of Wisconsin - LifeCare Hospitals of Wisconsin Unveils Center for Advanced Wound Healing

LifeScript.com - LifeScript.com Awarded Top 10 Health Site

LifeVantage Corporation - LifeVantage Corporation Announces 2Q FY 2008 Financial and Operating Results

LifeVantage Corporation - LifeVantage Corporation Announces Major Expansion Into Asia, Citing Immediate Opportunities in Booming Integrative Health Market

Lisa Beth Gerstman Foundation - Lisa Beth Gerstman Foundation Awarded CVS/pharmacy Community Grant

LiveProcess - LiveProcess Awarded Exclusive Endorsement from American Hospital Association

Liz Claiborne Inc. - Surprising New Research Indicates that Significant Numbers of Children as Young as 11 are Engaging in Sexual Activity and that Dating Violence and Abuse are Part of Their Relationships

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation - LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 2007 Earnings Release and Teleconference Announcement

Luminetx Corp. - Luminetx Names VP of Global Marketing

Lung Cancer - According to Market Analytical Studies, the NSCLC Drug Market is Predicted to Exceed $4 Billion between 2010 and 2015

Lung Cancer - Biomoda and Medical Acoustics Partner in Study for Early Detection of Lung Cancer in Veterans

Lung Cancer - New Technology for Early Detection of Lung Cancer Selected for Clinical Study With Veterans

Lung Cancer - Veterans Organizations Call for Lung Cancer Screening

Lupus - Lupus Foundation of America Launches Website Message Boards to Connect People With Lupus

Lymphoma - Xencor Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial with XmAb2513 in Lymphoma

Managed Care - Kaiser Foundation Health Plan and Hospitals Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year-End 2007 Financial Results

Manpower Software Plc (Healthcare Division) - The UK's Largest NHS Trust Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Selects Manpower Software's MAPS Healthroster Solution

MapMyFitness, Llc - MapMyRun.com Partners with End Result, Inc. to Offer Integrated Event Registration, Online Race Results with Their Existing Suite of Online Fitness Tools

March of Dimes - March of Dimes Seeks Answers to Preterm Birth

Marketing & Meeting Details, Llc - Marketing and Meeting Details (M2D) Offers Customized Convention Registration and Management Tool to Clients Inside and Outside of Pharma/Biotech

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Brian Yount, MD, FAAP and HealthGate's Timothy McNamara, MD, MPH to Discuss Benefits and Use of Collaborative Technologies at HIMSS 2008

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - DFW-Based MedBasics Announces Affiliation with Hospital in Central Arkansas

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Labopharm's Once-Daily Tramadol Approved in South Korea and Australia

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Loma Linda University Medical Center Signs Exclusive Agreement With Amerinet Inc. -- Becomes Affiliate Partner

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - MedThink Communications Selected by Salix Pharmaceuticals to Launch New Product

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Northwest Cities Share Medical Technology Advances with Japanese Businesses

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Salix Pharmaceuticals to Present at Roth Capital Partners Conference

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Senexis and O2H (Oxygen Healthcare) Announce Medicinal Chemistry Collaboration

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Siemens and National Jewish Medical and Research Center Form Strategic Alliance to Advance Shared Vision of Personalized Medicine

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - St. Vincent Health System and MedBasics Family Health Centers Announce Affiliation

Martek Biosciences - Martek's life'sDHA(TM) Featured in Three New Offerings of Baby Food from Plum Organics

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences - MCPHS Appoints Dr. Michelle Kalis Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

MCCI Holdings, LLC - Palm Beach Health Associates Acquired By MCCI Holdings

McGraw Wentworth - McGraw Wentworth Launches Survey to Benchmark Employee Benefit Trends in Michigan

McKesson Corporation - Better Outcomes, Improved Safety Reported by Community Hospitals Using McKesson's Computerized Physician Order Entry and Decision Support

MedCath Corporation - MedCath Plans 60-bed Expansion at TexSAn Heart Hospital

Medefield America - Technology Transforms Market Research in Pharmaceutical Industry

MEDHOST - Willis-Knighton Health System Standardizes Emergency Department Operations With MEDHOST

Medicare and Medicaid - Bush Budget Cuts Total $2.9 Billion for N.J. Hospitals

Medicare and Medicaid - Education Minnesota to Add UCare's Group UCare for Seniors Plan for Eligible Members

Medicare and Medicaid - Gerald Rogan, MD Joins Reimbursement Team of Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers

Medicare and Medicaid - Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. Announces an 11% Sales Increase and a 35% Increase in EPS to $0.23 for the Quarter Ended December 31, 2007, Compared to $0.17 in the Prior Year

Medicare and Medicaid - Health Dialog Selected to Provide Health and Wellness Support to 17,000 Medicare Beneficiaries

Medicare and Medicaid - Healthways Questions CMS' Conclusions with Regard to Company's MHS Phase I Pilot

Medicare and Medicaid - Home Healthcare Reimbursement Freeze is Barrier to Commonwealth Goal of Advancing Alternative Care

Medicare and Medicaid - Medco Launches Medicare Part D Initiative to Promote ePrescribing

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare Coverage for Microvolt T-Wave Alternans Testing; Patented Analytic Spectral Method Required

Medicare and Medicaid - Michigan-Based Businesses Partner to Increase Dental Coverage Access for Medicare Beneficiaries

Medicare and Medicaid - Milly Quezada, 'Queen of Merengue,' to Launch Partnership to Educate Latino Seniors About Health Care Rights

Medicare and Medicaid - Office of Administration Extends Retired State Employees Health Benefits Enrollment Period to March 21

Medicare and Medicaid - Triple-S Management Corporation Reports Record Consolidated Operating Income, Net Income and EPS for 2007

MedImpact Healthcare Systems, Inc. - General Colin Powell Shares His Insights on Leadership and Change

Megaputer Intelligence, Inc. - PolyAnalyst Improves Patient Safety at the Department of Veterans Affairs

Melanoma - Kelli Pedroia, Wife of Red Sox Dustin Pedroia, Joins Melanoma Foundation of New England to Warn About Tanning for the Prom

Menopause - American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and North American Menopause Society Fail to Disclose Financial Ties to Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

Menopause - Depomed Reports Positive Efficacy Data From a Phase 2 Trial of Gabapentin GR(TM) in the Treatment of Menopausal Hot Flashes

Menstruation - New FIRST RESPONSE(R) Home Ovulation Test Takes the Guesswork Out of Conception

Mental Health - Depression in the Elderly is Complicated but Treatable, From the Harvard Mental Health Letter

Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. - Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. Appoints Chief Scientific Officer, Timothy B. Lowinger, Ph.D.

Mesothelioma - Investigators at Exponent, Inc. release new data on mesothelioma

Metabolism - Burn Fat with fucoPROTEIN(TM) Bars

Metabolism - Marshfield Clinic Discovers Gene Variant Which Will Significantly Enhance the Accuracy of Molecular Tests for Warfarin Metabolism

Metaplasia - Data from Covalab advance knowledge in metaplasia

Methodist Healthcare - Methodist Healthcare - Memphis Hospitals Announces the Commencement of the Tender Offer for Certain Designated Maturities of:

MGT Capital Investments, Inc. - MGT Capital Investments, Inc. is Delighted with the Announcement of Medicsight's Commercial Agreement with Toshiba PACS Division

MIB Group, Inc. - MIB Life Index Reports North American Life Insurance Activity Up 1.4% in December

Michigan Dental Association - A Reminder to Parents: Early Dental Visits Essential to Children's Health

Microbiology - New CLSI Guideline Addresses Quality Control for Commercial Microbial Identification Systems

Microsoft Corp. - Microsoft Announces the Amalga Family of Health Enterprise Systems

Microsoft Corp. - Rural Hospital Chooses Microsoft Dynamics GP for Healthy Time and Labor Savings

Milliman - Milliman Expert Addresses Practical Applications of Lifestyle-Based Analytics in Risk Selection

Millstone Medical Outsourcing - Millstone Medical Outsourcing Relocates Memphis Distribution Center Within 72 Hours of Tornado Disaster

MiMedx, Inc. - Alynx, Co. and Medical Device Manufacturer MiMedx, Inc. Complete Merger

MiMedx, Inc. - Alynx, Co. Completes Merger With Medical Device Company MiMedx, Inc.

MobileMD - Main Line Health selects MobileMD Service for Electronic Communication with its Philadelphia Physician Practices

MOCON, Inc. - MOCON Announces Quarterly Dividend

Monoclonal Antibodies - Dyax Corp. Enters Into Antibody Agreements with Sanofi-aventis for the Fully Human Monoclonal Antibody DX-2240 and Phage Display Technology

Moonview Sanctuary - High-End Treatment Center Moonview Sanctuary Unveils Four New Core Treatment Programs

Morris Animal Foundation - Winners of America's Best Vet Contest To Be Honored at Western Veterinary Conference in Las Vegas February 19;

My Urban Toddler, Llc - Learning Takes Center Stage at My Urban Toddler

Myasthenia Gravis - Pixantrone Shows Activity in a Preclinical Study of Experimental Autoimmune Myasthenia Gravis (EAMG)

Myeloma - ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Completes Acquisition of Molecular Antibody Technology

Nanospheres - Nano Pet Products, LLC Named Exclusive Worldwide Licensee by Schoeller(R) Technologies AG for Pet Products to Develop the Most Technologically Advanced Pet Brands on the Market Today

Nanotechnology - Know Your Nano? Free iPods to Those With High 'Nano IQ'!

Nasmm and SNAPforSeniors - Tennessee Tornadoes Spur Senior Move Managers to Aid Elderly in Crisis

Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Inc. - Nastech Pharmaceutical Company Implements Additional Workforce Reduction as Part of Previously Announced Corporate Restructuring

National Council on Disability - National Council on Disability to Make Recommendations on Youth with Disabilities in the Foster Care System

National Patient Safety Foundation - Lucian Leape Institute First Roundtable: a Resounding Success

National Research Corporation - National Research Corporation Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2007 Results

Natural Nutrition Inc. - Natural Nutrition Announces Effectiveness of Forward Split of Common Stock Following 2007 Record Revenue Year

Natus Medical Incorporated - Natus Medical to Resume Domestic Shipments of Olympic Cool-Cap

Natus Medical Incorporated - Natus to Present at the Roth Capital Partners 20th Annual Growth Stock Conference

Neck Pain - Data from Two Pivotal Trials of AMRIX, a New Once-Daily Extended-Release Muscle Relaxant, Presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine Meeting

Neck Pain - Neck Pain Task Force of Bone & Joint Decade of World Health Organization Identifies Chiropractic Care More Beneficial Than Usual Care to Management of Common Neck Pain

Neck Pain - Seven-Year Neck Pain Study Sheds Light on Best Care

Nektar Therapeutics - Nektar Appoints Hoyoung Huh, M.D., Ph.D., to Serve on the Company's Board of Directors

Nephropathy - PLC Systems Files IDE Supplement to Begin Pivotal Study of RenalGuard(TM) and Provides Update on Planned Development Timeline

Nerites Corporation - Nerites Corporation Announces Closing of Series a Funding Round

Neuroblastoma - Research on neuroblastoma published by scientists at Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

Neurogen Corporation - Neurogen Announces Appointment of Dr. John L. LaMattina to Board of Directors

Neuroma - Elekta Chosen to Deliver Sophisticated Brain Mapping Technology to the Nebraska Medical Center

Neuroscience - Solstice Neurosciences, Inc. Issues Corporate Response to FDA Early Communication

New Enterprise Forum - New Enterprise Forum Celebrates 22nd Anniversary, Presents Annual Entrepreneur Awards to Randal Charlton & Others

New Generation Software, Inc. - NGS Announces New Reporting & Analytics Solution for Healthcare

Nfocus Neuromedical, Inc. - Nfocus Neuromedical Receives CE Mark for the CardioVasc(TM) Stent-Graft and Delivery System

NHS Choices - NHS Choices Launches Medical News Guide to What Lies Behind the Headlines

NitroMed, Inc. - NitroMed Reports Financial Results for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007

Northfield Automation Systems, Inc. - Northfield Automation Announces Wholly Owned Subsidiary to Diversify Into Medical Device Market

Novo Nordisk - Novo Nordisk Files Annual Report with the SEC

Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation - Nymox Pharmaceutical to Present at the Growth and Value Investor Conference

Obesity - Obesity Screening Measures Highlight Additions to HEDIS 2009

Obesity - Research and Markets: the Fattening of America: How the Economy Makes Us Fat, If It Matters, and What To Do About It

Obesity - What's Good for the Heart May Be Good for the Prostate

Obesity and Diabetes - Bone Crusher, the King of VH1's Celebrity Fit Club With the Record of 'Biggest Individual Weight Loss,' Releases Fitness DVD!

Obesity and Diabetes - More Americans Are Using More Prescription Drugs

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - Fourth Annual James E. Marshall OCD Foundation Beyond Beauty Dinner to Honor E. Scott Beattie, Chairman and CEO, Elizabeth Arden, Inc. and Charles H. Townsend, President and CEO, Conde Nast Publications

Obstetrics - USAID Awards $70 Million for the Prevention and Treatment of Obstetric Fistula

Octillion Corp. - Octillion Corp. Completes Private Placement Through NYSE Member Firm

Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. - Oculus Innovative Sciences to Present at the Roth Capital Partners 20th Annual OC Growth Stock Conference

Oncology - OneOncology Closes Record Round of Private Equity Financing

Oncology - Sirtex Sponsors Educational Breakfast Lecture at the 2008 American College of Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting

Oncology - Standard & Poor's Initiates Factual Stock Report Coverage on Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Oncology - US Oncology to Report 2007 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Results

OrthoLite - OrthoLite Joins the Teva U.S. Mountain Running Team

Orthopedics - Miss Maggie Moo and Mario Lopez Bring a Special Delivery of Valentine's Day Cheer to the Children at the Santa Monica - UCLA and Orthopaedic Hospital

Oscient Pharmaceuticals Corporation - Oscient Pharmaceuticals to Participate in the Roth Capital Partners 20th Annual OC Growth Conference

Osteoarthritis - Anika Therapeutics Launches ORTHOVISC(R) mini in Europe

Parexel International Corporation - PAREXEL International Announces 2-For-1 Stock Split

Parvovirus Immunology - Research on parvovirus immunology reported by scientists at Baxter BioScience

Patents - Accu-Break Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Issued First Two Patents for Its Accu-Break(TM) Technologies

Patents - Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc. Announces Notice of Allowance for U.S. Patent for its DETERx(TM) Abuse Deterrent Sustained Release Technology

Patents - iVoice, Inc. Announces New Patent Application Filing on Methodology for Wirelessly Loading Over-The-Counter Medicine & Prescription Bottle Containers with Voice Instructions Through Wireless Technology

Patents - Luminos, LLC Announces Worldwide Exclusive License Agreement with University of Pittsburgh on Patented Palladium/Platinum Detection System

Patents - XDx Files Reexamination Request for Source MDx Patent

Pathways Home Health & Hospice - Pathways Hospice Celebrates the Month of Hearts: 6,000 Families Served in 5 Bay Area Counties

PatientKeeper(R),Inc. - PatientKeeper to Give Providers One-Stop Access to Patient Data from Multiple Systems at HCA Hospitals

Paxonix - Paxonix Recognized for Exemplary Support in New Product Development and Implementation

Pediatrics - Children's Hospital Heart Center Continues to Expand Outreach Efforts to Increase Access to Quality Care for More Families

Pediatrics - Huntsville Pediatric Associates Selects DST Health Solutions' Practice Management Solution for Billing, Accounts Receivable

Pediatrics - Tenderfoot(R) Incision Device, the First Incision Device Designed for Pediatric Blood Draws, Celebrates 20 Years of Proven Clinical Use

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. - Pediatrix to Present at Deutsche Bank Growth Conference

Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General - Pennsylvania Attorney General Corbett Announces Multi-State Settlement With Caremark

Perfusion - Compugen Announces In-Vivo Results for Two Novel Peptide Agonists of MAS GPCR for Potential Treatment of Cardiovascular Pathologies

Perfusion - The University of California at San Francisco Medical Center Pioneers System-wide Adoption of Masimo Rainbow SET Technology

PeriCor Therapeutics, Inc. - PeriCor Therapeutics Appoints K. Tucker Andersen to Board of Directors

Pet DRx Corporation - Pet DRx to Present at Roth 20th Annual OC Growth Stock Conference

Pharmacology - Cetero Research Adds New Medical Director and Principal Investigators

Pharmacology - New Report is a Guide to the Developing World of Pharmacogenomics and How it is Impacting Every Field of Healthcare

Pharmacology - Principles and Practice of Pharmacology Gives Practical Guidance in the Use of Drugs That Are Relevant to Clinical Anaesthesia

PHNS - Via Christi Regional Medical Center Engages PHNS for Health Information Management Services

Physiology - Research findings from Wyeth update understanding of physiology

Phytobase Nutritionals, Inc. - The Ultimate Valentine's Day Gift: Indulgent Organic Chocolate for Women That Combines Great Taste & Functional Ingredients

Pituitary Cancer Therapy - Data from Genentech, Inc. provide new insights into pituitary cancer therapy

Platelet Function Analyzers - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with Premier Platelet Function Analyzers, Reagents, Consumables, Service Agreements

PLC Systems Inc. - PLC Systems to Present at the ROTH Conference

Policy Studies Inc. - Ohio Selects Policy Studies Inc. (PSI) to Continue Operating Its New Hire Reporting Program

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders - South Dakota Health Care Providers to Learn About PTSD at TriWest and VA-Sponsored Conference

POZEN Inc. - POZEN to Present at the Susquehanna Financial Group's Second Annual Significant Options in Healthcare Conference

Pre-Trials Research - Charles River Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2007 Results from Continuing Operations

Prematics - Founding CEOS of SureScripts(R) and RxHub(R) Join Forces to Deliver Clinical Information Technology Services to Physician Practices

Premerus - Premerus Reduces Medical Misdiagnoses, Provides Americans with Access to Experienced, Qualified US-based Diagnosticians

Premier Inc. - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with Premier Emergency Department Information Systems Agreement

Premier Inc. - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with Premier Enterprise Image Management Solutions Agreements

Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Pro-Pharmaceuticals Enters into Definitive Agreements for $3.775 Million Financing

Prolacta Bioscience - Prolacta Bioscience Announces In-Vitro Study Results on Effects of Human Milk Fortifiers for Premature Infants

Prostate Cancer - Cell Genesys Reports Association Between Immune Response and Patient Survival in Phase 2 Trial of GVAX Immunotherapy for Prostate Cancer

Prostate Cancer - CyberKnife Users' Meeting Highlights Major Clinical Data Milestones and Emerging Trends

Prostate Cancer - deCODE Launches a DNA-Based Test for Assessing Risk of Prostate Cancer on the Back of the Discovery of New Prostate Cancer Genes

Prostate Cancer - Dendreon Presents Data Correlating the Cumulative Potency of PROVENGE(R) to Overall Survival

Prostate Cancer - OncoGenex reports lead drug candidate OGX-011 achieved primary endpoint in Phase 2 Trial with second-line chemotherapy for prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Preliminary PI-88 Phase 2 Prostate Cancer Results to be Presented at the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2008 Genitourinary Cancer Symposium

Prostate Cancer - This Report Gives an in Depth Analysis into Two Important Key Oncology Areas: Breast and Prostate Cancer

ProStrakan Group plc - His Royal Highness the Duke of York Helps Launch UK-Based Pharmaceutical Company, ProStrakan, in the United States

Proteomics - Nonlinear Dynamics and UVP Sign 2D Image Analysis Software Distribution Agreement

Proteomics - Studies from Nastech Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. have provided new information about proteomics

ProtoKinetix, Inc. - Edward D. Martin, M.D. Accepts Chair of ProtoKinetix' Business Advisory Board

ProUroCare Medical Inc. - ProUroCare Medical Announces Effectiveness of Reverse Stock Split, New Trading Symbol, Private Placement Closing

Psoriasis - Psoriasis Cure Now Applauds Record Government Psoriasis Research Funding

Psychemedics Corporation - Psychemedics Corporation Announces Year End Results Record Annual and Quarterly Revenue

Psychiatry - Psychiatry Finals: Emqs and Osces Guide Available Now

Psychiatry - SearchMedica's Second Quarterly 'Top Clinical Search Terms' Report Reveals Top 25 Oncology, General Medicine and Psychiatry Search Terms Among Medical Professionals

Psychological Stress - Hypnosis Helped Stanford/Packard Physicians Pinpoint Cause of Children's Seizures

Q Therapeutics, Inc. - Q Therapeutics Announces Series B Investment

QuadraMed Corporation - QuadraMed Joins CHIME Foundation As Premier Member

QuadraMed Corporation - Sibley Memorial Selects QuadraMed CPR Solution to Enhance Patient Safety and Care Delivery

Quality of Life - Select Comfort Creates Sleep Number Quality of Life Advisory Board to Improve Lives, Enhance Well-Being

QualityStocks - China Health Resource, Inc. to Be Featured in Small Cap Stock Newsletter QualityStocks Daily

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Questcor to Present at the Security Research Associates 4th Annual Winter Technology Conference

Quick-Med Technologies - Quick-Med Technologies' Research & Development Center Moves to New Location

Quintiles Transnational Corp. - Quintiles Central Laboratory in India Receives CAP Certification

Radianse - Brigham and Women's Hospital Goes Live in Patient Tower with Radianse Reveal Asset Tracking

Radiation Therapy - GPS for the Prostate: System Keeps Radiation Therapy on Target

Radiology - Mobile Diagnostic Centers Appoints Dr. John Nichols as Medical Director

Radiology - NightHawk Radiology Holdings, Inc. Announces Senior Executive Departures

RBC Life Sciences, Inc. - RBC Announces a Service to Our Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Customers

Regions Hospital - National Quality Report Ranks Regions Hospital Highest in Area

Regulatory Actions - BioDelivery Sciences to Present BEMA(TM) Fentanyl Data at the 24th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine

Regulatory Actions - Edgeline Holdings Announces Its Research Program Receives Peer Reviewed National Institute of Health Grant of $179,000

Regulatory Actions - FDA Extends Review of NDA for ENTEREG(R) (alvimopan)

Rehabilitation Research - IPC the Hospitalist Company Expands into New England

Rehabilitation Research - Performance Health Technologies Brings Game-Like Advanced Neuromuscular Control and Training to Healthcare Professionals with Core:Tx(R) for Professionals

Rehabilitation Research - The Psychological Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury Provide a Major Challenge to Rehabilitation Services

Renhuang Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Renhuang Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Retains CCG Elite

Replikins Ltd. - FluForecast(R) Replikin Count(TM) Predicts That the H5N1 Cycle Which Began in 1996 Is Now Over

Reproductive Health - Extend Fertility(TM) and Northwest Center for Reproductive Sciences (NCRS) Join Forces to Bring Egg Freezing to Women in the Pacific Northwest Wishing to Preserve Their Fertility

Reproductive Health - Repros to Present at the 13th World Congress of Gynecological Endocrinology in Florence, Italy

Research and Markets - Asymmetric Organic Synthesis With Enzymes Covers All Important Reactions Including CC Coupling Reactions Oxidation Reactions and Many More

Research and Markets - Benchmark Abbott's Performance against Key Rivals in the Ethical Pharmaceutical Sector

Research and Markets - Highly Successful and Unique Series Surveying the Advances in the Understanding of Organic Reaction Mechanisms

Research and Markets - Qualitative Research for Occupational and Physical Therapists: a Practical Guide

Research and Markets - Research and Markets: Complete and Comprehensive Analysis of Tenet Healthcare Corporation Which Also Includes an Analysis of Their Major Competitors

Research and Markets - Research and Markets: Evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats of Wyeth

Research and Markets - Research and Markets: Examine the Historical and Forecast Performance for Eli Lilly & Co

Research and Markets - Research and Markets: Strategic Planning Tool Used to Evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats of Myriad Genetics

Research and Markets - Strategic Planning Tool Used to Evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats of Acorda Therapeutics

Research and Markets - The Illustrative 'Handbook of Physical Measurements' Includes Many Graphs, Tables, and Charts Needed by Clinicians

Research and Markets - The Market for Skincare in China Increased between 2001-2006 at an Average Annual Rate of 4.7%

Research and Markets - Understand Genomics and Global Health Impacts

Research and Markets Ltd. - Gain Insight into Nursing Care Facilities in the US

Research and Markets Ltd. - Introducing the Retail Chemists (UK) - Portfolio Analysis Providing Individual Analysis of the Top 2000 Companies Today

Research and Markets Ltd. - New Report Gives Insight Into the High Growth Area of Molecular Diagnostics in China

Research and Markets Ltd. - New Report Provides Independent Forecasts and Competitive Intelligence on Serbia's Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Industry

Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: Assess the Impact of Solvays Acquisition of Fournier, Including the Significant Expansion of Its CV Sales Force

Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: Baxter International Inc. Strategic Analysis Profile Details Essential Company Data, Which Addresses Business and Competitor Intelligence Needs

Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: Evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats of Amgen

Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. Strategic Analysis Profile Provides all the Crucial Data for New Business and Competitor Intelligence Needs

Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: Invacare Corporation Deals and Alliances Profile Gives Information on the Company's Major Recent Financial Deals

Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: Obtain up-to-Date Company Information with McKesson Corporation Deals and Alliances Profile

Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: This Wright Medical Group Inc Deals and Alliances Profile is an Essential Source for Company Data and Information

Research and Markets Ltd. - Testicular Chromosome Structure and Gene Expression Will Provide an Opportunity to Analyze Male Reproductive Biology and the Processes by Which Sperm Are Formed

Research and Markets Ltd. - US Other Health Practitioners Report Examines Establishments of Independent Health Practitioners Who Operate Private or Group Practices in Their Own Offices

Research and Markets Ltd. - Vivoxid Ltd. Company Profile is out Now

Revolution Health - Revolution Health Network Passes WebMD and Becomes the #1 Health Property on the Internet

Revolution Health Group LLC - RevolutionHealth.com Says the More the Merrier This Valentine's Day

RiskWatch, Inc. - IAS Teams Up with RiskWatch to Offer New Hospital Security and School Security Risk Assessments

RITE Aid -  * February is National Heart Month * CELEBRITY FITNESS TRAINER BILLY BLANKS PARTNERS WITH RITE AID TO OFFER a HEART-HEALTHY WORKOUT ROUTINE ANYONE CAN DO AT HOME

Rite Aid - Video: American Heart Month Casts Spotlight on Healthy Heart Habits

RiverRock Holdings, Inc. - RiverRock Holdings Acquires Dynamic Energy Systems

RNA Libraries - TRADE NEWS: Agilent Technologies Provides Oligo Libraries for Hannon Lab to Develop New Generation of Gene-Silencing Libraries

Roberto Curtis - Local VA Performers Hold February 15 Benefit to Reduce $10,000 in Medical Bills for Former VCU Student Kellie Brown

Robotics - PolyRemedy Raises $25 Million in Funding to Revolutionize the Delivery of Wound Care Using Robotics and Nano-Technology at the Point of Care

Robson Entertainment - Blind Tibetan Teenagers Featured in Award-Winning Film, 'Blindsight,' Unite with Students from Junior Blind of America to Share Life Experiences

Ross University School of Medicine - Ross University School of Medicine Expands Clinical Rotations in New York

SafeMed - John D. Halamka Named to SafeMed Board of Directors

SafeStitch Medical, Inc. - SafeStitch Medical, Inc. has new stock symbol ''SFES''

Salmonellosis - Tasker Products Installs Scalder Application at New Poultry Processor's Facility

Sante active, Inc. - A Favorite in France, Elgydium(R) Toothpaste Makes Entrance Into the U.S. Market

Schizophrenia - Data on schizophrenia discussed by researchers at RIKEN

SCOLR Pharma, Inc. - SCOLR Pharma, Inc. to Present at the Roth Capital Partners Conference

Scott & White - New Agreements Expand Scott & White's Presence in Region

Semafore Pharmaceuticals Inc. - Semafore to Present at BIO CEO & Investor Conference

Sepsis - Study Finds RyMed Technologies Product Sets National Standard in Eliminating Hospital Infections

Siemens Healthcare - Siemens Healthcare Kicks Off New Era of Expanded Access to High-Field MRI with First Install of Affordable MAGNETOM ESSENZA

Signalife, Inc. - Signalife Establishes Signalcare Division

Silverado Senior Living - Loving the Memory-Impaired: a New Perspective on Valentine's Day

Simulated Environment Concepts, Inc. - Simulated Environment Concepts, Inc. is the Genuine Article -- Exclusive AudioStocks.com Interview

Sinus Surgery - Data on sinus surgery described by researchers at Woodville SA

Skin Cancer - FSDDS Creates New Sun Defense Essay Contest Throughout Florida Elementary Schools

Skin Cancer - Skin Cancer: Recognition and Management is a Definitive Clinical Reference for Any Medical Practitioner with an Interest in Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer - Sun Busters(R) Now Sports the Skin Cancer Foundation's Seal of Recommendation

Sleep Disorders - Dental Devices Offer a Simple Solution for Sleep

Small Cell Lung Cancer - Introgen's p53 Immunotherapy INGN 225 Begins Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial in Patients with Small Cell Lung Cancer

Smart Balance Inc. - Smart Balance(R) Named MVP in Refrigerated & Frozen Foods Retailer Product Lineup

Smoking - Pennsylvania Tobacco Users Urged to 'Quit for Love' This Valentine's Day

Smoking Cessation - The Best Way to Stoke Your Valentine's Fire: Don't Light Up

Soft Tissue Sarcoma - Study Results Using the BSD-2000 Presented at International Congress on Anti-Cancer Treatment Held in Paris

Spectranetics Corporation - Spectranetics Appoints Thomas Rasmussen Vice President of Clinical Affairs

SpectraScience, Inc. - SpectraScience, Inc. Retains Hayden Communications

Speech - Gain Insight in to the Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists and Audiologists in the

Speech Recognition - Revolabs xTag(TM) Wireless Microphone Now Offered as a Total Solution With Dragon(R) NaturallySpeaking(R) Medical Software from Nuance

Standard & Poor's - Standard & Poor's Announces Change to U.S. Index

State Street Corporation - State Street Global Advisors Appoints Six Senior Executives to Its Global Fixed-Income Leadership Team

Stem Cell Research - A Functional Immune System Can Be Derived From Embryonic Stem Cells, Preliminary Study Finds

Stem Cell Research - Americans for Cures Foundation Announces Conference for Stem Cell Advocates

Stem Cell Research - Former Manchester City Lord Mayor Has Hope Restored at New Beike Stem Cell Facility

Stem Cell Research - Research reports from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provide new insights into stem cell research

Stryker Corporation - Stryker Announces Share Repurchase Program

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Sucampo Pharmaceuticals to Present at the 10th Annual BIO CEO and Investor Conference

Suicide - Antidepressants Can Increase Depression, Impulsivity and Suicide Risk by Decreasing Dopamine

SupplyScape Corporation - SupplyScape to Lead Dialogue at World Health Organization's Anti-Counterfeiting Forum

Surgery - BridgeHealth International, Inc. Announces Acquisition of Medical Tours International, Expands Capabilities for Global Medical Tourists

Surgery - Cytori Receives First Celution(TM) 800 System Orders in Europe and Asia; Begins Commercialization into the Reconstructive Surgery Market

Surgery - Independent Clinical Results Confirm Up to a 7-Centimeter Reduction in Body Circumference Using UltraShape(TM) Non-Invasive Fat Reduction and Body Contouring System

Surgery - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Extend Long-Term Publishing Partnership

Surgery - SourceMedical Adopts New Technology to Improve Patient Admission Process via the Internet

Surgery - Sutherland Global Services: British Musician and American Executive Team up to Launch BPO Charity Fund

SynCardia Systems, Inc. - Female Artificial Heart Patient, 28, Boxes Her Way to Health

Tahitian Noni International - Tahitian Noni International Expands HIRO(TM) Beverage Line With Super Fruits Sparkling Black Currant

TeamHealth - Stacy Goldsholl, MD, Re-elected to Board of Society of Hospital Medicine

Telemedicine - Lucid Launches VivaNet(R) Telemedicine Server for Dermatology Applications

Telemedicus, Inc. - Telemedicus Appoints New Chief Operating Officer

Telomerase - Research from Beatson Laboratories in the area of telomerase published

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Teva Provides 2008 and 2009 Financial Outlook

Textronics, Inc. - Textronics Offers Online Heart Rate Monitor Coaching at NuMetrex.com

The Aspen Institute Health Stewardship Project - Access is not Enough: What it Will Take to Transform Health Care in the United States

The Beryl Companies - Beryl Expands Leadership Team, Adds Senior VP of Product Management and Marketing

The Dow Chemical Company - Dow AgroSciences' Success Presented to Wall Street

The Female Health Company - The Female Health Company Reports 37% Revenue Growth and Record Profits for First Quarter of FY2008

The HealthCentral Network - Healthcentral's Healthcare08 Site, an Interactive Health Care Issues Tool, Featured on washingtonpost.com

The Intestinal Health Institute - Conference to Explore America's Health Challenges

The Joint Commission - Joint Commission Alert Shines Light on Preventing MRI Accidents, Injuries

The Joint Commission - Joint Commission, National Quality Forum Now Accepting Applicants for the 2008 John M. Eisenberg Patient Safety and Quality Awards

The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. - The Leading Hotels of the World Recreates Film Fantasy in Uber-Luxury Trip: Around the World in 80 Ways

The March of Dimes Greater Cincinnati Division - Local Families Chosen for Ambassador Role for 2008 March for Babies

The Maryland Spca - The Maryland SPCA to Launch Spay/Neuter Clinic for Cats and Pit Bulls

The NeoStrata Company - NeoStrata Clinical Findings Reveal Benefits of Combining Glycolic Acid Peels and Targeted Home Care With Microdermabrasion for Optimized Treatment of Photodamaged Skin

The Regenerative Medicine Organization - Thomas A. Thomas to Present the Nevada Biotech Award to UNLV's College of Sciences

The Senior Citizens League - Newly Released 2009 COLA Forecast Would Keep Five Million Seniors Below Poverty Line

Thomson Healthcare - Thomson Healthcare's Clinical Xpert Navigator Tops KLAS Annual Performance Ranking in Mobile Data Systems for Sixth Consecutive Year

Thrombocytopenia Genetics - Research from Astellas Pharma, Inc. provide new insights into thrombocytopenia genetics

Tianyin Pharmaceutical, Inc. - Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Titan Pharmaceuticals to Present at BIO CEO & Investor Conference

TomoTherapy Incorporated - TomoTherapy Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results

Total Travel Insurance - Leading Travel Insurance Website Now Offers Mexican Auto Insurance to US and Canadian Travelers Going into Mexico

Trans-India Acquisition Corporation - Trans-India Acquisition Corporation Announces Changes to Board of Directors and Management

Transdermal Delivery - Mylan Confirms Its Matrix Design Fentanyl Patch Is Not Included In the Widespread Recall Announced February 12th

Transdermal Delivery - PriCara(TM) Recalls 25 mcg/hr DURAGESIC(R) (fentanyl transdermal system) CII Pain Patches

Transfusion Medicine - Hemo Concepts to Launch Integrated Blood Conservation Program at Texas Heart Institute

Transitions Optical, Inc. - Transitions Optical Promotes Healthy Sight Through a Nationwide Integrated Advertising Campaign and the Launch of an Enhanced Consumer Web Site

TriWest Healthcare Alliance - Former Navy Surgeon General Is Among Three New Accomplished TriWest Advisory Board Members

TriWest Healthcare Alliance - TriWest Named 'Top-Level' Employer of Guard, Reserve Troops

Tuberculosis - Sanofi Pasteur and Statens Serum Institut Team Up Against Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis - Study Shows: New Blood Test Proven Six Times More Effective for Tuberculosis Control

Two Little Hands Productions - Two Little Hands Productions, Creators of Popular Children's TV Series Signing Time, Debuts Second Season at This Year's Toy Fair 2008

Type 2 Diabetes - Bentley Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion of Treatment in Phase II India Clinical Study in Type 2 Diabetes and Preliminary Clinical Results

U.S. Agency for International Development - U.S. Provides More Than $2 million in Assistance to Tajikistan

U.S. Agency for International Development - USAID Launches a $60 Million Child-Spacing and Reproductive-Health Program in Pakistan

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - New Patient Safety Proposed Regulation Aims to Improve Health Care Quality and Patient Safety

U.S. Department of Labor - U.S. Labor Department Increases Claim Assistance for Energy Workers

Umbilical Hernia - Cook Medical Introduces Umbilical Hernia Graft Designed to Fit Individual Patient Anatomies

Unelko Corporation - Barrier Technology Provides New Weapon in MRSA War: Surface Care Products Prevent Growth and Transfer of Bacteria

Union Springs Pharmaceuticals, Llc - First Responders Acquire Revolutionary MyClyns(TM) Protective Spray

United Concordia Companies, Inc. - United Concordia Celebrates National Children's Dental Health Month

Universal Power Group, Inc. - Universal Power Group Enters into Agreement with Amphenol - Tuchel Electronics

University General Hospital - Meet the Stars of the Learning Channel's Hit Show ''Big Medicine'' at University General Hospital

URAC - URAC Announces Four More Companies in Process to Earn New Pharmacy Quality Management Accreditations

Vaccine Efficacy - Reports from USA Scientific highlight recent research in vaccine efficacy

Vaccines - Research on vaccines reported by scientists at Intervet UK Ltd.

Vaccines - Sanofi-aventis Announces 2007 Earnings Ahead of Guidance Sharp Rise in Proposed Dividend

Vaccines - The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Signs Vaccine Storage and Distribution Contract with Sentry Logistic Solutions

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International - Valeant Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Phase III Results for Retigabine in RESTORE 1

Vanco Services, Llc - Vanco Services Completes Annual Security Assessment

Varian, Inc. - Varian, Inc. Board Authorizes New $100 Million Stock Repurchase Program

Vascular Disease - First-of-its-Kind Summit Will Explore Sex and Gender-Based Factors Impacting Vascular Health

VaxGen Inc. - VaxGen and Raven Announce Form S4 Registration Statement Declared Effective

Vendormate, Inc. - Vendormate and CHCA Finalize Agreement to Offer Compliance and Security Solutions to Children's Hospitals

Ventas, Inc. - Ventas Reports Ten Percent Rise in 2007 Normalized FFO Per Common Share to $2.69

VeriChip Corporation - VeriChip Corporation Protects More Than One Million Infants in 2007

Veridigm, Inc. - Veridigm (VRGD) Updates Shareholders

Veterans for America - Veterans for America Wounded Warrior Outreach Program

Visiprise - Harman/Becker Automotive Systems Completes Initial Deployments of Visiprise Integrated Manufacturing Execution

Vitasoy - Give Vitasoy's 'Liquid Love' for Heart Month!

WallStreet Direct, Inc. - WallSt.net Updates Investment Community Through All-New Interview With ImmuCell

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Watson Wyatt/National Business Group on Health 2007/2008 Staying@Work report - Few Employers Addressing Workplace Stress, Watson Wyatt Surveys Find

WCC Smart Search & Match - WCC Smart Search & Match and Retica Announce Global Collaboration

Weight Loss - eDiets(R) Partners with alli(R) to Launch Specifically Designed Fresh Meal Delivery Program

Weight Loss - Two Studies Cast Further Doubt on the Effectiveness of Low GI/GL Diets for Weight Loss

Wellness - Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Joshua Rosenthal Attract Nation's Top Health, Wellness Experts

Wellness - New Organization Aims to Improve Student Health and Life

Wellness - Newly Published Study Demonstrates Return on Investment for Employee Wellness Program

Wellness - SHPS Forges Partnership with HealthMedia for Development of Efficacious Health and Wellness Solutions

Wellness - Spencer Institute Announces Wellness Coaching: Innovative Certification Training for Life Coaching

Wellness - St. Conti Communications to Help Adjust Chiropractor Messaging and Communications

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. - West Concludes Agreement with Nektar

Women's Health - Charlotte IVF Experts Issue Urgent Call for Egg Donors, Eye New Recruiting Tools

Women's Health - New FIRST RESPONSE(R) Pregnancy Test Gives Women a Fast and Simple One-Word Answer

Work Options Group - Backup Care Emerges as Fastest-Growing Work-Life Benefit

Workway - Workway Forms Subsidiary Nursing Division

Zila, Inc. - Zila to Present at the 20th Annual Roth Capital Partners Growth Stock Conference

Zojirushi - Busting the Myth, One Bowl at a Time

Zynx Health - Zynx Health Now Trusted by More than 1,400 Hospitals Nationwide

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