Healthcare Mergers, Acquisitions and Ventures Week

Implantable Devices - MicroCHIPS Hires Industry Veteran Robert Farra to Lead Diabetes and Drug Delivery Product Programs

Implants - Delta Dental Insurance Company and Delta Dental of Pennsylvania Add Additional Benefits for Expectant Mothers and Implant Coverage

IncentOne - IncentOne's Sue Lewis brings "The Art and Science of Incentive Management" to AHIP Business Forum

Incontinence - Antares Pharma Doses First Patients in Pivotal Trial of ANTUROL(TM)

Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter - Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter Addresses Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking in New Radio Campaign

Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Data on inflammatory bowel disease described by researchers at Woodville SA

InfuSystem Holdings, Inc. - HAPC Completes Acquisition of InfuSystem, Inc.; Changes Name to InfuSystem Holdings, Inc.

Innovia Education Institute, Llc - Free CME-certified Webcast: Making Your Case: Up-to-date Answers for Developing Trends in PCI

INNOVIVE Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - INNOVIVE Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Paramount BioSciences Annual Healthcare Conference

IntegraMed America, Inc. - IntegraMed Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Rule Regarding Audit Committee Independence

Intermec Inc. - Intermec PF8 Printers Deliver Fast, Accurate Performance in a Small Space

Intermittent Claudication - ActivBiotics to Present Results of Pivotal Study in the Treatment of Peripheral Arterial Disease at AHA Meeting

Internal Medicine - Research from Technion, Medical Department yields new findings on internal medicine

International Copper Association - International Copper Association Reports High Copper Levels in the Blood Do Not Equal High Copper Levels in the Body

International Trauma Associates - California Wildfires - Psychological Effects; Children ... Psychologist Is Available to Discuss Trauma

Intrepid Holdings, Inc. - Intrepid Announces New Strategy

IntriCon Corporation - IntriCon 2007 Third-Quarter Sales up 48 Percent over Prior Year

Invitrogen Corporation - Invitrogen Continues Distribution of Products Despite Fires

Ion Design Marketing Communications - Ion Design Marketing Firm Helps Launch the 'President's Challenge' to Get Kids Active

IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc. - IPC the Hospitalist Company Signs Exclusive Contract with Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson

Iron Deficiency - NextWave Pharmaceuticals Partners with Kerr Drug to Provide MyKidz Iron

Ischemia - Boston Scientific PROMUS(TM) and TAXUS(R) Stents Continue Strong Performance in Safety and Efficacy Measures

Ischemia - New Stem Cell Treatment Reduces Amputations in Critical Limb Ischemia (CLI)

IsoRay, Inc. - IsoRay Medical Spotlights Launch of Proxcelan(TM) Branding at ASTRO

Janson Beckett Cosmeceuticals - Janson Beckett Cosmeceuticals Adds Pampered People to Expanding Retail Channel

JMP Group Inc. - JMP Securities Healthcare Focus Conference to Be Held in Boston

John Hancock Retirement Plan Services - John Hancock Launches Defined Benefit Program

John Muir Health Foundation - John Muir Health Foundation Announces Naming Opportunities as Part of Its ''Breaking New Ground Right Here'' Campaign

JohnsonDiversey - JohnsonDiversey steps up to assist schools fighting MRSA

JustHealth - California Wildfires - the Hidden Dangers & Actions You Can Take

Kansas Attorney General Paul Morrison - Morrison Takes Aim at Underage Drinking in New Radio Campaign

Keane Inc. - Medsphere & Keane Join Forces to Provide Healthcare Enterprises With Integrated Electronic Health Record & Revenue Cycle Management Systems

Kensey Nash Corporation - Kensey Nash Reaches Agreement with Ramius on New Board Nominees

Kidney Cancer - The Renal Cancer Market: Targeted Therapies Rapidly Take Hold of Market

Kidney Cancer - ZymoGenetics Reports Positive Phase 1 Results for IL-21 With Nexavar(R)

Kidney Disease - FDA Approves Genzyme's Renvela(TM) for Dialysis Patients

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. - Kinetic Concepts Reports Revenue and Earnings Growth for Third Quarter and First Nine Months of 2007

Kiplinger - Kiplinger Unveils Educational Video on Long-Term Care

Krames - Krames Announces Agreement with Montefiore Medical Center to Implement Web-based Patient Education System

Larkhall Laboratories - Now Every Man Can Enhance His Performance, Whatever His Sexual Style

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. - LeMaitre Vascular to Participate at CIBC 18th Annual Healthcare Conference

Leukemia - Leukemia Survivor Takes on Bank of America, Citibank, Chase, and CRAs with Landmark Lawsuit in ID Theft Case

Life Sciences - New life sciences research from Kaiser Permanente outlined

Life Sciences - Reports from Novartis advance knowledge in life sciences

Life Sciences - Research data from Pelvipharm Laboratories update understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Research findings from RIKEN update understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Scientists at Nutrition Impact, LLC release new data on life sciences in children

Life Sciences - Study data from RTI International update knowledge of life sciences

Life Sciences - Study findings from Johnson & Johnson provide new insights into pediatric in children

LifeHouse Retirement Properties, Inc. - LifeHouse Retirement Properties, Inc. Leads Winning Bidder Consortium in Pleasant Care Bankruptcy Auction

Lifeline Biotechnologies, Inc. - Lifeline Biotechnologies, Inc. Provides Patient Data for System Improvements

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. - LifePoint Hospitals Reports Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Per Share of $0.55

Lincare Holdings Inc. - Lincare Holdings Inc. Prices $500 Million Convertible Senior Debentures Offering

Lincare Holdings Inc. - Lincare Holdings Inc. to Offer up to $500 Million Convertible Senior Debentures and Acquire up to Approximately $150 Million in Shares of its Common Stock

Liposarcoma Therapy - Reports outline liposarcoma therapy research from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Surgery

Liquid Chromatography - Waters Corporation Receives Market Leadership and Product Innovation Awards

Long-QT Syndrome - Clinical Data's PGxHealth Division Launches CPVT Cardiac Channelopathy Test

LTC Financial Partners - Long Term Care Newsletter Debuts, Published by LTC Financial Partners; Advice on Living Better, Not Just Longer, With Financial Protection

Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - Facet Solutions Enjoys Continued Clinical Success With the Anatomic Facet Replacement System (AFRS(TM))

Luminetx - Luminetx Announces Strategic Partnership with Global Technology Company Explay

Lung Cancer - Deep Breeze Ltd. Launches Unique Non-Invasive, Radiation-Free Pulmonary Imaging System in the U.S.

Lung Cancer - Exelixis Reports XL647 Clinical Data at AACR-NCI-EORTC Conference

Lung Cancer - Potential Early Warning System for Lung Cancer Identified

Lung Cancer - Tarceva(R) (erlotinib) Earns Approval for Lung Cancer Patients in Japan

Lung Cancer Immunology - Recent findings from ChemoCentryx highlight research in lung cancer immunology

Lupus - New Round of Lupus Research Institute Awards Brings Promise of More Breakthroughs

Lymphoma - NCCN Updates Central Nervous System Cancers Guidelines

Lymphoma Therapy - Research from Amgen, Inc. in lymphoma therapy provides new insights

Macular Degeneration - Optherion Licenses Worldwide Rights to Develop Age-Related Macular Degeneration Diagnostics Based on Chromosome 10 Genetic Variations

Magnifi Group, Inc. - Magnifi Group Demonstrates Industry's First Interactive Educational Program (IEP) for Spine Fellows

Malaria - Health Campaign to Protect Indonesian Children Successfully Completed

Managed Care - AMCP Confers Awards on Three for Volunteer and Professional Accomplishment

Managed Care - Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy Hires Vice President of Managed Markets

Managed Care - Leading Authority on Health Benefits, David Hom, Joins Board of Directors of Healthcare Technology Innovator, NavigatorMD, Inc.

Managed Care - National Healthcare Payer Networks, LLC Announces Expanded Strategic Initiative with Essent Healthcare to Provide Full Managed Care Services

Managed Care - Pam Galbraith Retires As CEO of ValueOptions New Mexico

March of Dimes - Fires Put Pregnant Women, Infants at Risk

Markel Corporation - Markel Expands Classes for Contagion Risk with OUTBREAK(R) Extra Expense Coverage

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Amneal Pharmaceuticals & Indoco Remedies Finalize Long Term Joint Venture Agreement to Develop and Market Generic Ophthalmic Pharmaceuticals

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Elbit Medical Imaging Ltd. Announces Definitive Agreements for a Large Scale Luxury Mixed Use Project in Bangalore, India

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - October 2007 - Solvay SA and RahuCat Agree Collaboration Deal

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - OraSure Technologies Announces Results of Arbitration With Prestige Brands

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - SCOLR Pharma, Inc. and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Enter into Collaboration and License Agreement

MD On-Line, Inc. - MD On-Line Expands Relationship with Aetna for Direct Claim Submission

MedBasics - MedBasics(TM) Furthers Access to Health Services in Fort Worth with New Tarrant County Location

MEDHOST - Northridge Hospital Medical Center Selects MEDHOST To Ensure Complete Documentation and Increase Financial Performance

Medical Simulation Corporation - Medical Simulation Corporation Announces Partnership With University of Pennsylvania Health System

MedicalCV, Inc. - MedicalCV, Inc. and J Giordano Securities Group Agree to Settle Arbitration

Medicare and Medicaid - ACS Awarded Contract With State of Florida for Medicaid Drug Therapy Management Program

Medicare and Medicaid - Adoption of Drug-Eluting Stents Associated with Lower Health Care Costs and Improved Clinical Outcomes

Medicare and Medicaid - Almost Family Announces Acquisition of Quality of Life Home Health Care

Medicare and Medicaid - Arizona Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - Arkansas Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - California Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - Colorado Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - Connecticut Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - Delaware Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - Florida Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - Harold ''Bill'' Hamilton Receives the 2nd Annual Humana Starlight Award, Honoring Senior Citizen Volunteers in Nebraska

Medicare and Medicaid - Illinois Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - Indiana Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - Iowa Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - JNCCN Named as Reference by CMS for Off-Label Coverage Decisions

Medicare and Medicaid - Kidney Care Community Voices Strong Support for Kidney Patients' Right to Choose

Medicare and Medicaid - Leading Oncologists from Across the Country Hold Emergency Meeting on New Government Reimbursement Policy for Medicare Patients with Cancer

Medicare and Medicaid - Louisiana Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - Maryland Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - Massachusetts Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare Cuts Pose Disproportionate Threat to Nation's Rural Seniors, Local Jobs Base

Medicare and Medicaid - MEDirect Latino Inc. Announces Event of Default with Lenders

Medicare and Medicaid - Minnesota Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - Missouri Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - Nebraska Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - Nevada Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - New Jersey Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - New Mexico Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - New York Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - Oregon Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - Palmetto GBA Selected as Subcontractor for CMS' Enterprise System Development Project

Medicare and Medicaid - Pennsylvania Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - Report: Medicare-Administered Drug Benefit Would be More Affordable, Comprehensive, Stable than Current Private Insurance-Run Drug Benefit

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports outline medicare and medicaid study results from RTI International

Medicare and Medicaid - Seniors From Across the U.S. Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - SK&A Issues Report on Top 20 Insurance Plans Accepted by Physician Offices

Medicare and Medicaid - Texas Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - The Scooter Store to Provide Power Mobility Equipment to HealthPlus of Michigan Patients

Medicare and Medicaid - Threepeat for HealthPus!

Medicare and Medicaid - Virginia Seniors Tell Congress: 'I Am Medicare Advantage' at Capitol Hill Rally

Medicare and Medicaid - XL Health's Care Improvement Plus Utilizes TMG Health's BPO Services to Meet Their SNP Performance Model

Medicinal Chemistry - Research reports on medicinal chemistry from Pharmacia provide new insights

Medicinal Chemistry - Researchers at Pfizer Inc. release new data on medicinal chemistry

MediConnect Global, Inc. - Leading Litigation Firm Selects MediConnect to Retrieve Hundreds of Medical Records Online

MediConnect Global, Inc. - MediConnect Global Recognized among Top 100 Fastest Growing Utah Companies

MediNotes Corporation - MediNotes Research Uncovers Primary Hurdles to Electronic Medical Record Implementation by Small U.S. Practices

Medullary Thyroid Cancer - Updated Phase 1 Data for Exelixis' XL184 Demonstrate Pharmacodynamic and Clinical Anti-Tumor Activity

Melanoma - Genes Unlock New Treatments for Deadly Melanoma

Melioidosis - Implicit Awarded US $16.3 Million U.S. Government Contract to Develop Immunomodulatory Drug for Biodefense Threats

Menopause - Red Hot Flashbacks: Celebrity Stylist Yang & Red Hot Mamas Giblin Share How to Keep 'Cool' During 'Red Hot' Menopausal Moments

Mental Health - Data from RAND Corporation provide new insights into mental health

Mental Health - National Business Group on Health Honors Aetna for Behavioral Health Services

Mental Health - People with Schizophrenia More Likely to Die of Heart Disease, Reports the Harvard Mental Health Letter

Mental Health - San Diego Wildfires Mental Health Fund

Mental Health - Thousands Receive Assistance From American Red Cross Mental Health Workers Organization Provides Tips, Resources in Wake of California Wildfires

Merck & Co., Inc. - Merck Reports Double-Digit Revenue and Earnings-Per-Share Growth for Third-Quarter 2007

Mergers & Acquisitions - Inverness Medical Innovations Files Initial Registration Statement in connection with its Proposed Acquisition of Matritech, Inc.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Inverness Medical Innovations to Acquire Alere Medical

Mergers & Acquisitions - The Human Genome Sequencing Center at Baylor College of Medicine Increases Fleet of Roche Genome Sequencer FLX Systems to 10 Instruments

Mergers & Acquisitions - Thelen Assists the Doctors Company in Acquisition of SCPIE Holdings Inc.

Mergers & Acquisitions - Zimmer Reports Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results

Methemoglobinemia - Breaking Studies - Masimo's Technologies the Focus of Multiple Clinical Studies at Last Week's American Society of Anesthesiologists' Annual Meeting

MetLife - MetLife Enhances Dental Plan Offerings

Microarray - Tecan's New QuadChamber(TM) is Validated for use with Agilent's 4-Plex Microarrays

Microbiology - Research from BML, Inc., Department of Microbiology provides new data about microbiology

Microsoft Corp. - Call for Entries Announced for 2008 MS-HUG Innovation Awards

Microsoft Corp. - Microsoft and HIMSS Expanding Healthcare User Group Across EMEA

Mid-Atlantic Bio - Mid-Atlantic Bio Conference to Include International Focus in 2008

Molecular Biology - Reports from Novozymes, Inc. advance knowledge in molecular biology

Molecular Systems - Study findings from Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH broaden understanding of molecular systems

Molecular Targets - Access Pharmaceuticals Announces Presentation on ProLindac(TM) Phase 2 Study at AACR-NCI-EORTC 'Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics' Conference

Molecular Targets - OSI Pharmaceuticals Summarizes Data Presented on OSI-906 at the AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics

Molecular Therapies - Research from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company broadens understanding of molecular therapies

Molecular Therapies - Studies from Pfizer Inc. describe new findings in molecular therapies

Moll Industries - TS Certification for Moll

Monitoring Systems - AFrame Digital, Inc. Awarded Government Contract for Innovative Health Monitoring System

Monitoring the Future 2006 - Don't Be 'Tricked' By Your Teen This Month - It's Time To Talk With Teens About Drug and Alcohol Use

Monoclonal Antibodies - Xencor Expands Series E Financing to $60 Million

Morris Animal Foundation - More Than 1,000 Animal Lovers Honor Veterinarians in Contest to Find America's Best Vet; California in Top 10 With 58 Nominations

Morris Animal Foundation - More Than 1,000 Animal Lovers Honor Veterinarians in Contest to Find America's Best Vet; Illinois in Top 10 With 50 Nominations

Morris Animal Foundation - More Than 1,000 Animal Lovers Honor Veterinarians in Contest to Find America's Best Vet; Kentucky in Top 10 with 35 Nominations

Morris Animal Foundation - More Than 1,000 Animal Lovers Honor Veterinarians in Contest to Find America's Best Vet; Nevada in Top 10 With 36 Nominations

Morris Animal Foundation - More Than 1,000 Animal Lovers Honor Veterinarians in Contest to Find America's Best Vet; New York in Top 10 With 36 Nominations

Morris Animal Foundation - More Than 1,000 Animal Lovers Honor Veterinarians in Contest to Find America's Best Vet; North Carolina in Top 10 With 31 Nominations

Morris Animal Foundation - More Than 1,000 Animal Lovers Honor Veterinarians in Contest to Find America's Best Vet; Ohio in Top 10 With 42 Nominations

Morris Animal Foundation - More Than 1,000 Animal Lovers Honor Veterinarians in Contest to Find America's Best Vet; Pennsylvania in Top 10 With 41 Nominations

Morris Animal Foundation - More Than 1,000 Animal Lovers Honor Veterinarians in Contest to Find America's Best Vet; Texas in Top 10 With 46 Nominations

Morris Animal Foundation - More Than 1,000 Animal Lovers Honor Veterinarians in Nationwide Contest to Find America's Best Vet

Multiple Sclerosis - Gene Logic Identifies Gene Expression Patterns Associated with Multiple Sclerosis in Blood Cells

Multiple Sclerosis - Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial Monitoring Brief Gives You Easy Access to Key Intelligence on Competitive Clinical Development Programs

Multiple Sclerosis - New Long-Term Analysis of Clinical Treatment Outcomes Demonstrated COPAXONE(R) is More Cost Effective Than Tysabri(R) for Treatment of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple Sclerosis - Study Showed Patients Using COPAXONE(R) Had Significantly Lower Risk of Relapse and Lower Medical Costs Compared to Patients Using Rebif(R) in Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (RRMS RIGHT

Multiple Sclerosis - Video: New Survey Finds Technology Plays a Critical Role in Lives of People with Multiple Sclerosis, yet Many Are Not Using it to Overcome Disease-Related Challenges

Myositis Therapy - Investigators at Kaiser Permanente have published new data on myositis therapy

Nanomedicine - Medtech Insight and Windhover Information Announce Their Upcoming ''Investment In Innovation (In3) West: a Preview of Early-Stage Medical Technology Companies'' Confe

Nanomedicine - SafeSmart, Inc. Presents SafetyTies to Sixth Annual MedAssets Technology Forum

Nanometals - DuPont Announces Nanotechnology Alliance that Combines the Best of Polymers with the Best of Metals

Nanotechnology - Advance Nanotech Subsidiary, Owlstone Nanotech, Receives First Purchase Order for Lonestar(TM) Product from Kidde

Nanotechnology - Codon Devices Awarded $1.5 Million Grant by National Institute of Standards and Technology

Nanotechnology - Merck and NSTI Nanotech Now Accepting Abstracts for Consideration for the Merck Corporate Symposium on Targeted Delivery of siRNA

Nanotechnology - The Twinkie Guide to Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology Business - ThalesNano and ETH Zurich Collaborate on Flow Chemistry Technologies

National Association for Home Care & Hospice - U.S. Celebrates National Home Care and Hospice Month in November

National Association of Dental Plans - Population Covered by Dental Benefits Increases

National Community Action Foundation - Community Action Agencies Cheer Passage of Senate Labor-HHS-Education

National Health Investors, Inc. - National Health Investors, Inc. Terminates Negotiations

Natural Nutrition Inc. - 2007 Ottawa & Eastern Ontario Physique Championship to be Sponsored by Natural Nutrition

NCCAOM - National Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine Day Aims to Educate Consumers about Benefits of Using Certified Practitioners

Neuroblastoma - Super Jake Foundation Honors Chicago Oncologist Dr. Morris Kletzel for Outstanding Contributions to Pediatric Cancer Research

Neuropathy - Immunosyn Corporation Signs Expanded License Agreement

Neuroscience - Illumina Launches MicroRNA Assay for Gene Expression Profiling

New Mexico Software, Inc. - New Mexico Software Signs New Customers and Accelerates Sales

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Cephalon Announces Positive Results from Its Pivotal Study of TREANDA in Patients with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - Seattle Genetics Reports Preclinical Data on SGN-40 and an Anti-CD19 Antibody-Drug Conjugate

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - NCCN Updates Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Guidelines

North American Scientific, Inc. - North American Scientific Receives Notice of Nasdaq Listing Hearing

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Prices Initial Public Offering of Common Stock

Novavax, Inc. - Novavax and Allergan Terminate Manufacturing Supply Agreement for Estrasorb

Novotech - Novotech in Expansion Mode as CRO Sector Continues to Grow at 15%

NutraCea - NutraCea Appoints Financial Relations Board as New Investor Relations Firm

nzymSys, Inc. - MRSA Solution from nzymSys, Inc.

Ober|Kaler - National Health Law Group of Ober|Kaler Welcomes Four New Attorneys to Washington Office

Obesity - New Data Reveal Ethnicity May Play Role in Weight Loss Decisions

Obesity - New Survey Shows Majority of Employers Rank Smoking as One of Their Greatest Priority Health Issues, but Only 2 Percent Provide Comprehensive Smoking Cessation Benefits for Employees

Obesity - Polar Joins Alliance to Combat Childhood Obesity

Obesity and Diabetes - Campaign to End Obesity Says Without Physical Education, Kids Will Be Left Behind

Obesity and Diabetes - Findings from Bayer Healthcare advance knowledge in obesity and diabetes

Obesity and Diabetes - Genaera Corporation Presents Phase 1 Data for Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) at the North American Association for the Study of Obesity Annual Meeting

Obesity and Diabetes - Genaera Corporation Presents Preclinical Trodusquemine (MSI-1436) Data at the North American Association for the Study of Obesity Annual Meeting

Obesity and Diabetes - Groundbreaking Study Proves Personalized Diet Based on Genetics Leads to Significant Advances in Long Term Weight Management and Blood Glucose Levels

Obesity and Diabetes - Liver Health Improves after Bariatric Surgery

Obesity and Diabetes - Lose Weight, Conquer World Hunger with www.DonateYourCalories.com

Obesity and Diabetes - Stanford/Packard Researchers Find Disease Genes Hidden in Discarded Data

Obesity and Diabetes - This October, the American Physical Therapy Association's National Physical Therapy Month to Focus on Nation's Obesity Epidemic

Obstetrics - Northwestern Memorial Hospital Completes Move Into Its New Prentice Women's Hospital

Occupational Safety and Health Administration - OSHA Issues New Combustible Dust Instruction

Octillion Corp. - Octillion Appoints Mr. Barry Honig to Newly Formed Advisory Board

Oncology - Argole Systems Introduces Akessa EMR & Practice Workflow Suite for Subspecialty Physicians

Oncology - ASCO and ASH Release Updated Guideline on the Use of Chemotherapy-Related Anemia Treatments in Cancer Patients

Oncology - PRA International to Present Audioconference on Oncology Research - Nov. 8

Oncology - Varian Medical Systems Ranks First in Overall Service Performance in 2007 Survey of U.S. Radiation Oncology Professionals

Oncology - Varian Medical Systems to Introduce RapidArc(TM) Radiotherapy Technology for Volumetric Arc Therapy at ASTRO 2007

Ophthalmic Solution - Barr Confirms Filing an Application With a Paragraph IV Certification for Patanol(R) Ophthalmic Solution, 0.1%

Ophthalmology - Wildfire Smoke Can Be a Threat to Eyes

Optimatum Group, LLC - Healthcare Industry Veterans Establish Objective Cost-Management Solution

Orthopedics - Pioneer(R) Surgical Technology Acquires Angstrom(TM) Medica, Inc.

Osteoporosis - Kaiser Permanente Study Finds Older Patients With Fractures Benefit From Follow-Up Osteoporosis Management Program

Outcome Sciences, Inc. - OUTCOME CEO to Chair Panel on Good Registry Practice at ISPOR 10th Annual European Congress

Ovarian Cancer - Early Detection of Cancer Gets Second $1 Million Boost From U.S.-Based Canary Foundation With Gift to BC Cancer Foundation

Ovarian Cancer - Vermillion Completes Clinical Trial Enrollment for Ovarian Cancer Triage Test

Ovarian Cancer - Vermillion to Present Multiple Studies on Ovarian Cancer Diagnostics Program at European Society of Gynecological Oncology Meeting

Owens & Minor - Owens & Minor Reports Revenue of $1.69 Billion, up 28% in 3rd Quarter 2007 & Positive Operating Cash Flow of $116 Million

Owens & Minor Inc. - Robert C. Sledd, Chairman of Performance Food Group, Will Join the Owens & Minor Board of Directors

Pacific Fertility Center - San Francisco Doctor to Receive Family Building Award from American Fertility Association

Pancreatic Cancer - Pharmion and MethylGene Report Preliminary MGCD0103 Clinical Data at the 2007 AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference

Paramount Acquisition Corp. - Chem Rx to Present at the Paramount BioSciences Healthcare Conference

Paramount Acquisition Corp. - Paramount Stockholders Approve Acquisition of Chem Rx

PARI Innovative Manufacturers - PARI's Hydrate Wins Prestigious R&D 100 Award

Patents - ABMC Launches New All Inclusive Drug Test

Patents - Adenoscan(R) Patent Lawsuits Settled

Patents - Affymetrix Files Second Wave of Patent Infringement Lawsuits Against Illumina in United States and Europe

Patents - AngioDynamics Announces Latest Ruling in VNUS Litigation

Patents - Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories Ltd. Reports Record Net Sales for the Second Quarter and First Six Months of Fiscal 2008

Patents - Delay in Start of VNUS Patent Litigation and Court Ruling on Summary Judgment Motion

Patents - European Patent Office Upholds Verathon's IP Against Aircraft Medical Challenge

Patents - First ''Live Case'' Transmission of a PFO Closure Procedure Using the Coherex FlatStent PFO Closure System to be Presented at TCT 2007

Patents - Illumina Named as Defendant in Patent Infringement Suits

Patents - iVoice Receives Notice of Allowance of Patent Award for ''Methodology for Talking Consumer Products with Voice Instructions via Wireless Technology''

Patents - K-State's Subbaratnam Muthukrishnan and Barbara Valent Named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Patents - Martek Wins German DHA Patent Infringement Actions Against Lonza and One of Nutrinova's Customers in Suits Relating to DHA Product Marketed for Use in Functional Foods and Dietary Supplements

Patents - Metagenics, Inc. Awarded Three Patents for the Discovery of Luduxin(TM) and Tetrase(TM), All-Natural Anti-Inflammatory Agents Derived from Hops

Patents - Mobile Aspects Receives Additional Patent for RFID Technology

Patents - Mylan Announces Settlement of Paroxetine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets with GlaxoSmithKline

Patents - Natrol(R) BrainSpeed Memory(R) Meets Mental Fitness Trend Head-On

Patents - Pilot Therapeutics Announces New Executive Team with Extensive Experience Creating New Health and Nutrition Businesses

Patents - Saul Ewing LLP Adds Six New Members to Its Life Sciences and Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Groups

Patents - Shore Memorial Hospital First in Area to Offer Convertible Ultrasound(TM) Platform

Patents - Spanish Appellate Court Rules in Pfizer's Favor, Upholds Lipitor Patent

Patents - Unigene Reports Successful Completion of Oral Calcitonin Human Study

Pathology - Findings from Tanabe Seiyaku Co., Ltd. in pathology reported

Pathology - Research from Intervet International B.V. in the area of pathology published

PCA Skin - New York City Aesthetic Plastic Surgeon Welcomes top Skin Care Line into his Office

Pearson Vue - Pearson VUE Signs Exclusive Agreement With National Association of Boards of Pharmacy(R) for Test Delivery

Pediatric Research - Collaboration to Create Pediatric Research Institute Receives $23 Million

Pediatrics - 18th Annual CATCH Night of Champions Raises $225,000 To Help Support Local Youth

Pediatrics - A Sociolinguistic Analysis of In-Office Dialogue Reveals Psychiatrists and Parents Have Significantly Different Perceptions on ADHD and Psychiatric Comorbidities

Pediatrics - ACS Signs Colorado Child Health Program Extension

Pediatrics - American M.R.I.-DOL: Small Hospitals To Turn the Camera On Themselves In Unique National Contest

Pediatrics - Author of Newly Released ''The Vaccine Book'' Contributes to MommyTalk.com

Pediatrics - Bioenvision Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Genzyme Corporation

Pediatrics - Creative Technology Services Creates a New Operating Company Focused on Mobility

Pediatrics - ESA Biosciences Features Three-Minute Point-of-Care Test to Screen Children for Lead Poisoning at American Academy of Pediatrics Meeting, Booth 548

Pediatrics - First-in-Man Single Port Pediatric Urological Operations Performed at Cleveland Clinic

Pediatrics - Franklin & Seidelmann Enters Full-Service Teleradiology Market with Acquisition of Apex Radiology

Pediatrics - GlaxoSmithKline and Tolerx Form Worldwide Collaboration for Development and Commercialization of Novel Medication

Pediatrics - Gold Standard for Lice Removal Opens in Lincoln Park to Save School System $2.5 million

Pediatrics - Group Practice Managers Report Tangible Benefits From State-of-the-Art Electronic Health Record

Pediatrics - Long-Term 12-Month Safety Data Presented on ADHD Patch DAYTRANA(TM) (methylphenidate transdermal system)

Pediatrics - New Orleans Children's Hospital Adds Sunquest Laboratory and Sunquest Encompass in a $1.4 Millon System to Improve Care for Louisiana Children

Pediatrics - News From USW: USW Assails Consumer Agency's Misguided Focus

Pediatrics - ONCC and Pearson VUE Sign Exclusive Testing Agreement

Pediatrics - Praxis Business Development Team Continues to Grow

Pediatrics - Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. to Release Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter & Six Month Earnings

Pediatrics - Probiotics Research Hot Topic for Gastroenterologists

Pediatrics - Statement from the Consumer Healthcare Products Association on Today's Joint FDA Advisory Committee Recommendations Regarding Pediatric Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Medicines

Pediatrics - Ten-Year-Old Artist, Founder of Cards-by-Caiti, Helping Pediatric Cancer Patients

Pediatrics - Wasatch Pediatrics Inc. Selects Greenway Medical Technologies' PrimeSuite

Pediatrics - Zynx Health's Hospital Clients Reach 30,000 Order Set Milestone

Pennsylvania Department of Health - PA Health Department Suggests Measures to Reduce the Spread of 'MRSA'

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Governor Rendell Says Mcare Claims and Costs Are 50 Percent Lower Than in 2003

Peripheral Neuropathy Therapy - GlaxoSmithKline details research in peripheral neuropathy therapy

PerkinElmer, Inc. - PerkinElmer Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

Personnel - Immunosyn Corporation Names Stephen Ferrone as CEO

Personnel - WiFiMed Holdings Company Announces Appointment of New President and CEO

Pfizer Inc - Pfizer Announces Retirement of Vice Chairman David L. Shedlarz

Pfizer La Jolla - Pfizer Closes La Jolla Campus Due to Continuing Fire Emergency

Pharmaceutical Sciences - Research on pharmaceutical sciences reported by scientists at Barr Laboratories, Inc.

Pharmaceutical Sciences - Researchers from Amgen, Inc., Department of Pharmaceutics detail findings in pharmaceutical sciences

Pharmaceuticals - Nanobac Pharmaceuticals Inc. Announces Diagnostic Products Distribution Agreement with DPC-Lebanon for the Middle East

Pharmaceuticals - Nanobac Pharmaceuticals Inc. Announces NB2 Test for Calcified Nano Particles Now Available

Pharmacodynamics - Study Protocols Will be Amended in Two Small Early-Phase Prasugrel Studies

Pharmacokinetics - New pharmacokinetics research has been reported by scientists at AstraZeneca

Pharmacokinetics - NKTR-102 (PEG-Irinotecan) Demonstrates Significant Tumor Growth Inhibition In Multiple Preclinical Tumor Models

Pharmacokinetics - Research from AstraZeneca reveals new findings on pharmacokinetics

Pharmacokinetics - Studies from Pfizer Inc. reveal new findings on pharmacokinetics

Pharmacology - Asuragen Enters Oncology Collaboration with Merck to Develop Pharmacogenomic Tests

Pharmacology - Medco, LabCorp Strike Strategic Agreement for Research on Personalized Medicine and Pharmacogenomics

Pharmacology - New findings from BASF AG in the area of pharmacology described

Pharmacology - New pharmacology study findings have been reported by scientists at Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH

Pharmacology - Response Genetics' CEO to Discuss Advances in Optimizing Therapy through Pharmacogenomics as Part of a Series of Presentations at AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference

Pharmacology - Study findings from Wyeth provide new insights into pharmacology

Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute - Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute Research Confirms Employers' Drug Cost Increases Remain in Single Digits

PharmaMeal - PharmaMeal Launches New Business to Streamline and Personalize Support by Pharmaceutical Companies for Medical Professionals

PharmaNet Development Group, Inc. - PharmaNet Development Group, Inc. Announces Board and Personnel Changes

PhoneTree - PhoneTree Announces New Patient Messaging Product and Pricing Options

PhotoMedex - PhotoMedex Ranked 10th in Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 Program for Greater Philadelphia

Physiology - Reports summarize physiology research from USA Scientific

Physiology - Research conducted at Sanofi Aventis has updated our knowledge about physiology

Picis - Picis Implements CareSuite Extelligence OR at 15 Healthcare Institutions and Releases Version 3.1

Pittsburgh Regional Indicators Consortium - PITTSBURGHTODAY.ORG Releases New Indicators of Air Quality for Pittsburgh and Other Regions

Plain White Press - Innovative 'Action Packs' Make Great Gifts for Busy Women Who Want More from Their Fitness, Finance, and Relationships

Planet DDS, Inc. - American Mobile Dental Chooses Planet DDS Web-based Software to Manage Its Fleet

Pneumonia Therapy - Research from Pfizer Inc. in the area of pneumonia therapy described

Pneumonia Therapy - Scientists at Clarian Health Partners, Inc. release new data on pneumonia therapy

Portico Systems - Transparency and Consumerism Trends Discussed by Top Health Plans and Industry Experts at Portico Systems' Customer Symposium

PPD, Inc. - PPD Reports Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results; Announces Increase in Annual Cash Dividend From $0.12 to $0.40 Per Year

Prematurity - Families Celebrate Babies and Share Stories

Prematurity - In Time for Prematurity Awareness Month, the March of Dimes Launches New 'Every Baby Has a Story' Campaign

PreMD Inc. - PreMD Announces Valuable Data on PREVU(x) LT Life Insurance Product

Premera Blue Cross - Premera Blue Cross Introduces Enhanced Disease Management Program

Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska - Communication Key to Improving Medication and Treatment Outcomes

Premier Inc. - Premier Names Abernathy Chief Administrative Officer

Premier Inc. - SSM Health Care Analyzes Revenue and Supply Chain Link in Premier Inc. Collaborative Breakthrough Series

Premier, Inc. - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with Energy Efficiency Services Agreements

Press Ganey Associates, Inc. - Nurses and Hospital Employees' Top Concerns: Communication, Staffing and Compensation

Prime Therapeutics Llc - Prime Therapeutics Contracts With Blue Shield of California

Principal Financial Group - The Principal Financial Group Picks Up the Tab On Health Savings Account Fees

Procter & Gamble - Duracell and Actress Abigail Breslin Search for Holiday Ambassadors

Prometric - Prometric Awarded Comprehensive Testing Contract with Florida Department of Health

Prostate Cancer - Dendreon Completes Target Enrollment of 500 Patients in Phase 3 IMPACT Study of Provenge(R) for Advanced Prostate Cancer

Proteomics - CEM Introduces New Protein Testing System at Worldwide Food Expo

Proteomics - GeneGo Licenses MetaCore Data Analysis Suite to AVEO Pharmaceuticals

Proteomics - Nonlinear Dynamics Expands Distribution Operation in the Asia Pacific Region

Protocol Driven Healthcare, Inc. - Protocol Driven Healthcare, Inc. (PDHI) Announces Ten New Clients in Q3

Psoriasis - National Psoriasis Foundation Marks World Psoriasis Day With Call to Support Psoriasis Legislation

Psychiatry - New Data Show Improvements in Work Performance in Patients with Chronic Insomnia Treated with AMBIEN CR(R) (zolpidem tartrate extended-release) Tablets CIV

Public Health - International Thought Leaders Join Forces to Protect Incentives for Innovation to Address Global Public Health Needs

Public Health - Metropolitan Scheduled to Begin Fluoridating the Southland's Imported Drinking Water Next Week

PulseLearning - PulseLearning (Founded in Child's Bedroom in an Irish Suburban Semi Eight Years Ago and Initially Run on a Second-Hand Computer) Today Named Fastest Growing IT Company in Ireland

Purdue Research Park - Purdue Research Park Official Elected to Research Parks Organization

PURE Bioscience - PURE Bioscience Donates Antimicrobial to Help Prevent Staph/MRSA and Other Infectious Diseases at Qualcomm Evacuation Facility

Qualisoy - 2007 Farm Bill to Include Provision for Moving Healthy Oils Into Consumer Marketplace

Radiation Therapy - SAVI Breast Brachytherapy Reaches 100-Patient Milestone

Radiation Therapy - TomoTherapy Incorporated to Introduce High Performance Couch at ASTRO 2007

Radiology - Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Department of Radiology detail new studies and findings in the area of radiology

Rapid Pathogen Screening Inc. - Rapid Pathogen Screening Announces New Vice President of Corporate Relations

Raymedica - Raymedica(R) Appoints Prominent Spine Surgeon Ralph F. Rashbaum, M.D. to Surgeon Advisory Board

ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. - ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. Celebrates Five Years and 50,000th Shipment

RediClinic, Llc - RediClinic's Web Golinkin to Lead Convenient Care Association

Regulatory Actions - Amicus Brief Filed with U.S. Supreme Court in Riegel v. Medtronic, Inc.

Regulatory Actions - DuPont Responds to Spelter, W.Va., Lawsuit Decision

Regulatory Actions - Endeavor Clinical Program Continues to Provide Positive Safety and Efficacy Data

Regulatory Actions - FDA Commissioner to Keynote National Health Forum 2007 in Houston

Regulatory Actions - Former High-Ranking FDA Official Joins Cegedim Dendrite

Regulatory Actions - New Guide an Essential Resource for Pharma Companies Importing into China

Regulatory Actions - Nycomed and Ceremed Announce Licensing and Distribution Agreement for Ostene(R)

Regulatory Actions - Orphan Australia Pty Ltd Receives Registration Approval for the New Dose Form DepoDur(R), Pacira's Modified Release Injection of Morphine Sulfate.

Regulatory Actions - Ovalum Ltd. CiTop(TM) Guidewire System Receives FDA Clearance

Regulatory Actions - QLT Announces Q3 Results and Provides Guidance Update

Reproductive Health - Women Deliver Conference Launches New Commitments

Research and Markets - Essential Source for In-Depth Information and Data Relating To the United States Medical Equipment Market

Research and Markets - Gain Insight In To Wireless Trends and Expenditures In US Healthcare

Research and Markets - Germany Medical Equipment Market Profile - Obtain the Most Comprehensive Information on the German Medical Equipment Market Information Available

Research and Markets - Latest Book 'Digital Health Information for the Consumer' Provides an Extensive Reference Source on Health Consumers Using Digital Health Services Today

Research and Markets - New Report Examines the Trend for Healthy Eating in France

Research and Markets - Of the Five Markets Reviewed in the Report 'Healthy Eating and Drinking in Germany September 2007', Sales of 'Healthier' Crisps and Snacks Have Grown the Fastest, up by 240%

Research and Markets - Research and Markets: AT&T Cares: Introduces 'first network Industry' RFID Solution for Health Care Providers

Research and Markets - Research and Markets: Bausch & Lomb, CIBA Vision and Hoya Vision Care Are among the Companies Operating in Mexico's Ophthalmic Devices Market

Research and Markets - Research and Markets: Healthy Eating and Drinking in Italy September 2007

Research and Markets - Spain Medical Equipment Market Profile Report is an Essential Source for in-Depth Information and Data Relating to This Sector

Research and Markets - The 'Israel Patient Monitoring Devices Market Report' Offers Detailed and Comprehensive Coverage of Market Revenue, Volume, Distribution and Company Share Information

Research and Markets Ltd. - China to Continue Cutting Medicine Prices

Research and Markets Ltd. - Instant Overview of the Polish OTC Pharmaceutical Market Based on Sales at Consumer Price Level of All Non-Prescription Medicines

Research and Markets Ltd. - Instant Overview of the UK Private Healthcare Services for 2007

Research and Markets Ltd. - Italy Baby Care 2007 Provides Instant Overview of the Italian Baby Care Market With 2005 Year-End Market Size Data, 2006 Estimates and 4 Years of Historical Data and Five-Year Forecasts

Research and Markets Ltd. - This Report Is an Essential Source for in Depth Information and Data Relating to the United Kingdom Medical Equipment Market

Respiratory Care - Draeger Offers ''7 Tips for Better Respiratory and Lung Health''

Restenosis - Boston Scientific's Next-Generation Stent Shows Improved Clinical Outcomes in Complex Lesions

Restenosis - New Study Shows Excellent Outcomes for CYPHER(R) Sirolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent in Treatment of Completely Blocked Coronary Arteries

Rhodia Inc. - Rhodia Researchers Launch Experiments in Classrooms During National Chemistry Week

Risk Management Solutions - California Wildfires Could Cost Insurers Over $1.5BN, Says RMS

Rite Aid Corporation - Rite Aid Assists with Wildfire Relief Efforts in San Diego County

Rite Aid Corporation - Rite Aid Customers Impacted by Southern California Fires Can Fill, Pick Up Their Prescriptions at Any Open Rite Aid

Rite Aid Corporation - Rite Aid Opens Bathing Facilities for Wildfire Evacuees in Oceanside, CA

RNA Research - Applied Biosystems Enters New Era of Life-Science Research With Launch of Next-Generation DNA Sequencing Platform

Robots - TOMY's Much Anticipated Humanoid Robot, i-SOBOT, Arrives in U.S., Makes Formal Debut Online at 1:00 pm Pacific Time on Tues., October 30

Robots - Virginia Tech Engineering Students Use NI LabVIEW to Develop a Fully Autonomous Humanoid Robot

Rohm and Haas Company - Rohm and Haas Announces Increases in Product Prices Due to Persistently High Raw Material Costs

Roper Industries, Inc. - Roper Industries Announces Record Third Quarter Results

Rosacea - Glow Worm Launches MyFinacea.com Website for Finacea

Rxium Llc - RxPop.com Announces Corporate Sponsorships with Several of the Nation's Leading Health Charities

Safe Kids Worldwide - Male Drivers are Hitting, Killing Most Child Pedestrians, New Study Shows

SafeHands Inc. - SafeHands' School Program to Help Fight Spread of MRSA Staph Virus

SafeHome Filters - SafeHome Filters Offers Tips for Healthier Home Air This Winter

Safety Management Systems, Inc. - UK-based Developer of HSE Software Launches North American Operations

Sage Software, Inc. - Cullman Primary Care Selects Sage Software Healthcare, Inc., Practice Management and EHR Product Suite

SAIC - SAIC to Collaborate with UK Biometrics Institute

Saks Fifth Avenue - Saks Fifth Avenue Unveils Five Magical Holiday Gifts

Salmonellosis - Research from Michael Smith Laboratories has provided new information about salmonellosis

Salmonellosis - SteriFx Announces a new On-Line Reprocessing Antimicrobial Solution, FreshFx(R) L-12

Samarion Inc. - Samarion(SM) Continues National Rollout of Quality Improvement System for Long-Term Care Industry at AAHSA 2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition

Save the Children - How to Help Children Cope With the California Wildfires

Save the Children - Save the Children to Help Youngsters Impacted by California Wildfires

Schering-Plough Corporation - Schering-Plough Reports Financial Results for Third Quarter of 2007

Scimitar Equity Research, Inc. - StatSure Diagnostic Systems, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SSUR) Review Issued By Scimitar Equity Research, Inc.

Second Nature Wilderness Program - Second Nature Wilderness Program Excels in Safety

Secondary Hyperparathyroidism - NPS Pharmaceuticals Announces Approval of Cinacalcet HCl in Japan

Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. - Sedgwick CMS Gift Supports Walter Reed Patients, Families

SEIU UHW-West & Joint Employer Education Fund - Graduates of Unique New Labor/Management Healthcare Workforce Training Program Honored Today in Oakland

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - Faith Leaders, Activists Join St. Joseph Health System Workers in Procession

Sensient Technologies Corporation - Sensient Technologies Corporation Names New Vice President of Flavors & Fragrances Group

Sepsis - Results of Pre-Clinical Investigation of Ceragenix's Developmental Antibiotic to Prevent Sepsis Presented at International Scientific Meeting

SeQual Technologies, Inc. - San Diego's SeQual Technologies Loans 35 Portable Oxygen Units to Evacuees at Qualcomm Stadium

Seven Seas - Seven Seas Unveils New Look for Cod Liver Oil PLUS

Sizzler Usa - Sizzler Joins Nationwide Healthy Dining Program; Completes Move to Trans Fat- Free Cooking Oil

SmallCapVoice.com - Dr. Christopher Tirotta, CEO of American Scientific Resources, Inc., Provides Progress Report in New Audio Interview at SmallCapVoice.com

Smoking - New Report: Increasing Maryland's Cigarette Tax Will Reduce Smoking, Save Lives and Save Money

Smoking - New smoking data have been reported by scientists at RTI International

Solid Cancer - Mersana Therapeutics Reports Phase I Results for XMT-1001 in Patients with Solid Tumors at AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference

Solid Cancer - Phase I Results Announced for R1507 From Genmab's Collaboration With Roche

Solid Cancer - Researchers from Pfizer Inc. describe findings in solid cancer

Solvay Engineered Polymers, Inc. - New ADDHERE(TM) Adhesive Tie Layer Bonds Acrylic Cap Layers to Substrates of Thermoplastic Polyolefin (TPO) in Production of Sheet for Use in Thermoforming

Sovereign Bank - Sovereign Bank Introduces Next-Generation Health Savings Account Program Based on Canopy Financial's HealthDirect Operating Platform

Specialized Health Products International, Inc. - Specialized Health Products Named to Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 for Third Consecutive Year

SpectRx, Inc. - SpectRx, Inc. Stockholders Elect Directors; Approve Charter Amendments

Spinal Systems - Medtronic Releases New Fixation System for the Spine

Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Jennerex Presents Clinical Data From JX-594 Demonstrating Tumor Efficacy Against Advanced Liver Cancers

St. James Hospital and Health Centers - NBA Executive Jerry Colangelo and Local Community Leader Terry Brown Honored at St. James Hospital and Health Centers' 2007 Gala

St. Paul's Senior Homes & Services - St. Paul's Senior Homes & Services Welcomes Some of San Diego's Neediest Displaced Seniors

Steelcase Inc. - Exercise and Work Productivity Go Hand-in-Hand According to Steelcase Workplace Index Survey

Steelcase Inc. - Steelcase Unveils the Walkstation to Bring Healthy Habits to the Workplace

Stem Cell Research - Consumers Call On Interstate Stem Cell Group To Endorse Open Meetings

Stem Cell Research - National Stem Cell Holding in Final Stage Negotiations for Exclusive Licensing of its Recently Discovered Biomaterial for Anti-Aging Applications

Stem Cell Research - NeoStem Announces Beverly Hills Environs as the First Area to Be Opened Pursuant to Its Recently Announced Multi-Territory Agreement with Stem Collect LLC

Stem Cell Research - Stem Cell Innovations Cites Two Recent Government Documents Supporting the Use of Cell-Based Assays for Toxicity Testing

Stem Cell Research - Studies from Technion in the area of stem cell research described

Stent System - ARRIVE Registry Analysis Demonstrates Continued Safety and Efficacy of TAXUS(R) Stent in Complex Real-World Patients

Stent System - XTENT Announces Positive Two-Year CUSTOM I and One-Year CUSTOM II Trial Data for Novel Drug-Eluting Stent System

Stereotaxis, Inc. - Stereotaxis Highlights Live Coronary and Peripheral Vascular Cases Performed at TCT With Stereotaxis Magnetic Navigation System

Stomach Cancer - Aida's Rh-Apo2L Clinical Testing Shows Preliminary Efficacy in Helping to Treat Lung Cancer, Stomach Cancer, Lymphoma, Pancreatic Cancer & Kidney Cancer

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals - Sucampo Pharmaceuticals Announces CFO Transition in 2008; Elects New Independent Director

Surgery - Amarillo Native Honored for Courage, Selflessness

Surgery - Atlanta 'Ironman' Scott Rigsby Receives Award for Inspiration, Courage

Surgery - Bride-to-Be Receives Kidney Donated by Fiancee During North Shore-University Hospital's First Transplant Surgery

Surgery - Children of Baltimore Get Free 'Helmets 4 Safety'

Surgery - Farmingdale Breast Reconstruction Patient Honored for Perseverance, Selflessness

Surgery - Fitch Rates NYU Hospitals Center (New York) Series 2007B Bonds 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Surgery - Raymedica(R) Announces Appointment of Spine Surgeon John S. Thalgott, M.D. to Surgeon Advisory Board

Surgery - Real-World Studies of Carotid Artery Stenting Demonstrate Results Comparable to Guidelines for Patients Treated With Surgery

Surgery - Spinal Elements, Inc. Introduces Mercury(TM) Spinal System for Spine Fusion Surgery

Surgery - Sunnylife Global Names Dr. Leonard Makowka as International Medical Director

Surgery - Valley Center Resident Honored for Volunteerism, Triumph Over Wildfire Burns

Surgery - VertiFlex Introduces a Revolutionary Solution for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery - Silverbolt(TM) MIS Screw System

Surgery - Virtual Reality Technology Finds Ready and Willing Market in Healthcare

Surgical Technology - Elekta Announces Clinical Start-Up of New Leksell Gamma Knife(R) Perfexion(TM) at UPMC

Surgical Technology - New Spinal Lumbar Device from Titan Spine Turning Heads in Medical Industry

Surgical Technology - Pioneer(R) Surgical Technology Announces the Availability of Its CLARITY(TM) Posterior Retractor System

Surgical Technology - The Surgical Center of St. Louis Hosts Training for Physicians in New Treatment for Patients with Metastatic Disease

Symyx Technologies, Inc. - Boehringer Ingelheim Manages Regulated Chemicals Using Symyx OHS EH&S Data Elements

Syndrome - Research conducted at AstraZeneca, Biology Department has provided new information about syndrome

Tampa Bay Radiosurgical Associates, Llc - Cutting Edge CyberKnife Cancer Treatment Center to Open in Tampa Bay Area

Team SAFE-T - Grab 'n Go Bags

Telemedicine - Broadband Enables Better Health Care at Reduced Cost for More Americans

Terrorism - Philanthropic Giving for Health Care Slows in 2006 in both U.S. and Canada, According to Association for Healthcare Philanthropy's Annual 'Report on Giving'

Texas Christian University - Tragedy Expert Offers Evacuation Tips

Thalassemia Therapy - Study findings from Policy Analysis Inc. provide new insights into thalassemia therapy

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation - The Bank of New York Mellon Recognized as Change Agent Shaping the Direction of Healthcare Transaction Processing

The Bonati Institute - Workers' Compensation Board Rules on Case Based on Dr. Alfred Bonati's ''Superior Qualifications and Credible Opinion''

The California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee - CNA/NNOC Nurse Volunteers Deployed to Southern California Firestorm

The Center for Voice and Swallowing Services in Denver - Are You a World Series Screamer?!?

The College of Physicians of Philadelphia - Halloween at the Mutter Museum

The Doctors Company - The Doctors Company Offers Premium Dispensation to Displaced Physicians in the Wake of Southern California Wildfires

The Law Offices of John David Hart - Family Sues Baylor All Saints in Deaths of Newborn Twins

The Population Health Impact Institute - Accreditation Committee Members Announced by the Population Health Impact Institute: Work to Begin on Drafting Quality Evaluation Process(SM) (QEP(SM)) Standards

The Remotti Family - Connecticut Girl Fights Rare Neurological Disease

The Salvation Army - The Salvation Army Responds to Immediate Needs of Survivors and Relief Workers in Southern California Wildfires

The Scooter Store - The SCOOTER Store Donates Power Wheelchair to Paraplegic, a Victim of Accidental Shooting

The Scooter Store - The Scooter Store Wins Second Consecutive 'Best Practices' Award From Runzheimer International

The Women's Conference 2007 - 14,000 Women Join California First Lady Maria Shriver for the Women's Conference 2007

Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Threshold Announces It Received Nasdaq Notification

Thrombosis - New Long-Term Data Suggest Clinical Differences in Safety and Efficacy between CYPHER(R) Sirolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent and Taxus Stent

Thrombosis - Positive Five-Year Safety Data for TAXUS(R) Stent Reported in Boston Scientific Trial

Thrombosis - Safety Profile of Medtronic's Endeavor(R) Drug-Eluting Stent Affirmed in Comprehensive Data Analysis

Thrombosis - Volcano Sponsors First Study Designed to Determine if IVUS Can Identify Patients at Risk for Stent Thrombosis and to Demonstrate the Benefit of IVUS Guidance for Procedural Outcome

Timothy J. Walter, Md - New Book Offers Insight on the Importance of Sleep for Memory

Tissue Engineering - Regenetech to Present Adult Stem Cell Update at 2007 Texas Life Science Conference

TMG Health - King of Prussia's TMG Health Makes the Philadelphia 100(R) as One of the Region's Fastest Growing Privately-Held Companies

TMG Health - TMG Health, Ranked as the #182 Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte's 2007 Technology Fast 500

TomoTherapy Incorporated - TomoTherapy Incorporated Announces Strategic Collaboration with RaySearch Laboratories

Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Company - Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Company Announces Participation In November Investor Conferences

Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Company - Tongjitang Chinese Medicines Company to Announce Third Quarter 2007 Financial Results

Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. - Toshiba Announces First U.S. Install of Infinix CF-i/SP at Arlington Memorial Hospital

Toxicology - Data on toxicology published by researchers at Forschungszentrum Julich GmbH

Transfusion Medicine - Findings from Sanquin Research broaden understanding of transfusion medicine

Transfusion Medicine - Mediware's Transfusion Management Software Adopted by Four Additional Tenet Hospitals

Trintech Group Plc - Concuity, a Healthcare Division of Trintech, Receives HFMA Peer Review Seal of Approval

Trissential - Superb Emergency Response to I-35W Bridge Collapse Demonstrates Importance of Disaster Planning and Training

TriWest Healthcare Alliance - Medal of Honor Recipients to Attend TriWest's Exhibit Preview Nov. 6

TriWest Healthcare Alliance - TriWest Contributes $25,000 to Iowa National Guard Fund and Sponsors Education for Teachers of Military Children

Tuberculosis - Sequella Lead Drug Compound SQ109 Receives Orphan Drug Status From the US FDA and Orphan Medicinal Product Designation From the European Medicines Agency for the Treatment of Tuberculosis

Tuberculosis - Studies from AgResearch Ltd. provide new data on tuberculosis

Tuberculosis - Studies from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company update current data on tuberculosis

Twinlab Corporation - Introducing TwinCal: 100% Natural Calcium-Infused Water

Type 1 Diabetes - DiaKine Therapeutics' Anti-Diabetes Drug Featured in U.S. Research Report

Type 1 Diabetes - Osiris Therapeutics Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial Evaluating Prochymal(TM) for Type 1 Diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes - MultiVu Video Feed: STARLIGHT STARBRIGHT UNVEILS GET FIT, GET RIGHT a PROGRAM TO PREVENT TYPE 2 DIABETES AND WEIGHT-RELATED CONDITIONS IN TEENS

Type 2 Diabetes - New type 2 diabetes research has been reported by scientists at Novartis

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - VA Remains Open for Care for Southern California Vets

U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship - Kerry, Snowe Push Finance Committee on Small Business Health Care

U.S.News & World Report - U.S.News & World Report, NCQA Release Annual Rankings for 'America's Best Health Plans'

United Concordia Companies, Inc. - United Concordia Reminds Parents to Protect Children's Teeth During Halloween & Year-Round

UnitedHealth Group - Counseling Help Line Available for People Coping with Southern California Wildfires

University Medical Center at Princeton - University Medical Center at Princeton Earns Primary Stroke Center Designation

University of St. Thomas and Allina Hospitals and Clinics - St. Thomas, Allina Will Not Open Medical School at This Time

UPMC Health Plan - UPMC and UPMC Health Plan Recognized Nationally for Quality Leadership in Employee Health and Productivity

URCH Publishing Ltd - Generics Companies Eye European M&A Targets

Urea Cycle Disorders - Hyperion Therapeutics Announces Enrollment of First Patient in Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of GT4P in Patients With Urea Cycle Disorders

Urology - Clinical Research Consulting Marks First Anniversary of Online Educational Courses with Worldwide Customers from Diverse Organizations

Urology - First European Multidisciplinary Meeting on Urological Cancers

Urology - Gyrus ACMI to Market Revolutionary ''Bagless'' OPTION-v(TM) Valved Urinary Catheters

Urology - Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medical College provide details of new studies and findings in the area of urology

USCI Holdings, Ltd. - USCI Holdings Creates Strategic Alliance with Datascope in Japan

USO - The USO and CarePages.com Help Wounded Troops Stay Connected to Their Families

USO - TriWest Contributes $1.2 Million to the USO

Vaccine Safety - Fifth Disease Featured on ER

Varian, Inc. - New SPE Cation Exchange Technology From Varian Simplifies Extraction of Basic Compounds

Vascular Closure Systems, Inc. - Vascular Closure Systems, Inc. Announces Initial Funding

Vascular Disease - Anthera Announces Positive Phase II Clinical Results From A-002 Cardiovascular Disease Trial

Vascular Disease - Figure Skater Peggy Fleming Teams with HealthSaver: Heart Healthy Living

Vascular Disease - HealthAware Introduces Its SleepAware Cardiovascular Disease Module

Vascular Disease - Schering-Plough Reports Two Phase II Studies of Thrombin Receptor Antagonist (TRA) Build on Findings from Previous Phase II Study

Vendormate - Vendormate VISION 4.0(TM) Streamlines Healthcare Security and Compliance Efforts

Ventricular Fibrillation - Reports from Laerdal Medical AS advance knowledge in ventricular fibrillation

VERTEBRON Inc. - VERTEBRON(R) Inc. Unveils Its Latest Advanced Product Technologies at the Annual NASS Meeting

Verticals onDemand - Verticals onDemand Integrates Alliance Consulting's Customer Master with Innovative Pharma SaaS CRM Application

VertiFlex Inc. - VertiFlex Appoints Brad Hancock Vice President of Sales

VioQuest Pharmaceuticals - VioQuest Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Paramount BioSciences Healthcare Conference

Virology - Regulus Therapeutics and Collaborators Announce Publication of New Research on the Role of microRNAs in Regulating Pathways of Viral Infection

Visiogen, Inc. - Visiogen, Inc. Launches New Website

Vivo Ventures - Vivo Ventures Expands Team with the Addition of James Huang as an Executive in Residence

Volcano Corporation - Volcano Corporation Closes Common Stock Offering

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - Red Cross Receives $250,000 From Wal-Mart to Assist With Southern California Wildfire Relief Efforts

Washington Dental Service - Parents: With Halloween Candy, Focus on Choice and Time to Prevent Teeth Decay

Weight Loss - Smart for Life Weight Management Centers Announce Opening of Newest Location in Langhorne, Bucks County

Weight Loss - Study Results Reveal alli(R) Patient Satisfaction Linked to Weight Loss Achieved; Not Treatment Effects

Weight Loss - Two Million Consumers Commit to Healthier Weight-Loss Approach with alli

Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C. - Weitz & Luxenberg Recognizes Senate Passage of ''Ban Asbestos in America Act''

WellCare Health Plans, Inc. - WellCare Responds to Government Investigation

Wellness - Americans Embracing the Power of Wellness, Survey Shows

Wellness - An Industry First: New Cooper Health Company Makes Group Employee Benefits Consulting and Wellness Program Design a Package Deal

Wellness - ConnectiCare Rewards - a New Employee Wellness Program

Wellness - Five Year Forecasts Now Available for the Health and Wellness Healthcare Products Market in China

Wellness - Health Systems in Nevada and Arizona Select Nashville-Based Aegis to Bring Wellness Programs to Local Employers

Wellness - Matria Healthcare Reports Third Quarter Results

Wellness - New Hampshire Local Government Center and Gordian Health Solutions Report Increase in 'Slice of Life' Wellness Program Participation

Wellness - New Website Contributes to Healthy Workplace Culture

Wellness - Stanford University Teams up With Wellsphere to Launch Online Health & Wellness Community

WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint Reports Third Quarter 2007 Results

WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint Taps Zagat Survey to Help Consumers Rate Experiences with Their Doctors

Weno Healthcare Inc - Announcing a Social Network for Healthcare on wenohealthcare.com

West Nile Virus Vaccines - Recent findings in west nile virus vaccines described by researchers from Crucell Holland BV

White House Press Office - Statement by the Press Secretary

Women's Health - Hologic and Cytyc Complete Merger

Women's Leadership Exchange - Aetna Shows Support for Women Entrepreneurs

Women's Voices for Change - Hillary Clinton Discusses Health Care for Women Over 40 in Exclusive Interview with Women's Voices for Change

XDx, Inc. - XDx, Inc. Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

Xiotech Corporation - University of Florida Jacksonville Physicians Selects Xiotech Storage System for VMware Virtualized Environment

Zoology - ZONARE Names Marcotte Chief Financial Officer