Law and Health Weekly
Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . February 2nd, 2008
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Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality - AHRQ Releases Consumer Financial Incentives Guide for Employers and Other Health Care Purchasers
Aging - Study examines decision-making deficits in older adults
American Lung Association - American Lung Association Announces Appointment of New Chief Operating Officer
AngioDynamics, Inc. - Court Denies Diomed Motion Against AngioDynamics
Antipodes - Findings in antipodes reported from Syracuse University
Antipodes - Scientists at University of Victoria publish new data on antipodes
Aphasia - New findings from A. Kagan and co-authors in the area of aphasia published
Attendance on Demand, Inc. - Web-Hosted Attendance on Demand(R) Introduces Innovative Web Time Clock
Autism - Recent findings from Deakin University highlight research in autism in adolescents
Autism - Thimerosal-Autism Link Rejected by Maryland Court
Behavior - Scientists at City University of New York target behavior
Biotech Business - New York Biotechnology Association Announces Three Board Appointments
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. - Public policy fails to address the effects of media violence on children
Bradley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Bradley Pharmaceuticals Announces Filing of Definitive Proxy Statement for Special Meeting of Stockholders to Approve Merger With Nycomed
Cancer - New data from University of Newcastle illuminate research in cancer
Cardiology - Research on cardiology discussed by scientists at University of York, Department of Health Sciences
Cardiovascular Disease - Findings in cardiovascular disease reported from D.W. Glover and co-researchers
CellCyte Genetics Corporation - CellCyte Genetics Corp. Responds to Plaintiff Law Firm Press Releases
Cervical Cancer - Women Urged to 'Check their Vitals' to Prevent Cervical Cancer This January
Critical Care Medicine - Research on critical care medicine detailed by scientists at University of Texas
Cryo-Cell International Inc. - Delaware Chancery Court Rejects Portnoy Request to Seat Dissident Slate in Cryo-Cell Election; Incumbent Board to Continue in Office Until Special Stockholders Meeting
Developmental Disabilities Prevention - Scientists at Simmons College, Department of Sociology publish research in developmental disabilities prevention
Dialysis - National Renal Alliance Files Suit Against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia
DNA Research - Applied DNA Sciences Joins Brand Protection Alliance
Environmental Health - Studies from National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences reveal new findings on environmental health
European Social Policy - Findings from Leiden University in european social policy reported
Finance - Reports from University of Toronto advance knowledge in finance
Financing - New financing research from Warsaw University outlined
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Llp - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Announces Proposed Class-Action Lawsuit Against CellCyte
Health and Society - Data from Yale University provide new insights into health and society
Health and Society - Scientists at Simon Fraser University describe research in health and society
Health Education - Scientists at University of the West of England discuss research in health education
Health Insurance - Around 63% of the Estonian Medical Device Market is Supplied by Imports
Health Insurance - Gov. Rendell Joins Uninsured Consumers, Community Leaders, Legislators to Push for Passage of Health Care for All Pennsylvanians
Health Insurance - Governor Rendell Joins Community Leaders, Physicians, Legislators to Push for Passage of Health Care for All Pennsylvanians
Health Insurance - New findings from University of Maastricht describe advances in health insurance
Health Insurance - New Poll: Only 16% of Californians Support Mandatory Purchase of Private Health Insurance; 71% Behind Regulation of Premium Increases
Health Insurance - Uninsured Massachusetts Consumer Who Cannot Afford Mandatory Purchase of Health Insurance Flies 3,000 Miles to Speak Out; Is Thrown Out of Capitol By Speaker Nunez
Health Policy - Investigators at Harvard University zero in on health policy
Health Policy - New findings from University Complutense of Madrid describe advances in health policy
Health Policy - Reports summarize health policy study results from University of Tampere
Health Policy - Research from M. Lindberg et al broadens understanding of health policy
Health Policy - TelaDoc Medical Services Names Renowned Physician and Presidential Appointee Richard J. Boxer, M.D. as Chief Medical Liaison
Healthcare Policy - New healthcare policy research from University of British Columbia discussed
Heart Attack Therapy - New heart attack therapy research reported from Tufts University, Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies
Heart Disease - Patient Advocacy Leaders and Health Policy Professionals Join Forces to Change the Paradigm for Care
Hillenbrand Industries, Inc. - Hillenbrand Announces Filing of Amended Form 10 Related to Separation of Hill-Rom and Batesville Casket
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center - Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Responds to ACLU Lawsuit
Information Technology - Researchers from University of Kent provide details of new studies and findings in the area of information technology
Information Technology - Scientists at Nanyang Technological University detail research in information technology
Injury Research - Researchers from Monash University describe findings in injury research
Internal Medicine - Medical error reporting by doctors to hospitals seems underused
Jan Marini Skin Research, Inc. - Jan Marini Skin Research Suspends Sales of Popular Eyelash Products
Kinesiology - Reports summarize kinesiology study results from Technical University
Law and Society - Data on law and society published by researchers at University of Dundee
Law and Society - New findings reported from University of Strathclyde describe advances in law and society
Law and Society - Recent findings from University of Surrey highlight research in law and society
Law and Society - Research on law and society described by scientists at Queen's University
Law and Society - University of Warwick reports research in law and society
Law Reviews - Data on law reviews detailed by C.R. Sunstein and co-authors
Law Reviews - New law reviews findings from Bucknell University published
Law Reviews - Research on law reviews published by scientists at Princeton University
Law Reviews - Scientists at Fordham University report research in law reviews
Life Sciences - Findings from University of Witwatersrand, Center for Health Policy broaden understanding of life sciences
Life Sciences - New findings from S. Kunkel and co-researchers in the area of life sciences described
Life Sciences - New findings reported from Medical College describe advances in life sciences
Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings have been reported from University catholique of Louvain
Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings recently were published by researchers at Katholieke University Leuven, Center for Biomedical Ethics and Law
Life Sciences - Reports from Newcastle University, Institute of Health highlight recent research in life sciences
Life Sciences - Reports summarize life sciences research from University of Alberta, Department of Public Health Sciences
Life Sciences - Research by E.Y. Rojas and colleagues in life sciences provides new insights
Life Sciences - Research conducted at P. Saint-Martin and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about life sciences in children
Life Sciences - Research data from P.S Hussey and colleagues update understanding of life sciences
Life Sciences - Research on life sciences reported by scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Life Sciences - Research reports on life sciences from S.M. Ahmed and colleagues provide new insights
Life Sciences - Studies from J. Gao et al in the area of life sciences described
Life Sciences - Studies from M. Kolossa-Gehring and co-researchers update current data on life sciences in children
Life Sciences - Studies from University of Benin have provided new information about life sciences
Life Sciences - Studies from University of Edinburgh yield new data on life sciences
Life Sciences - Studies from University of Minnesota update current data on life sciences
Life Sciences - Study data from University of Aberdeen, Institute of Applied Health Science update understanding of life sciences
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Delaware Court Denies Motion by SIGA Technologies Seeking to Dismiss PharmAthene's Legal Action in Breach of Contract Lawsuit Against SIGA
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Announces Investigation Into Marketing of Vytorin and Zetia
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro Files Suit Against Merck and Schering-Plough
Medical Ethics - Studies from INSERM provide new data on medical ethics
Medicare and Medicaid - ACS Selected for $156 Million Contract With State of Tennessee
Medicare and Medicaid - CAGW Denounces Efforts to Scuttle Medicare Provider Audits
Medicare and Medicaid - Idaho Selects Thomson Healthcare for Medicaid IT Modernization Initiative
Medicare and Medicaid - ResCare CEO Addresses Congressional Subcommittee on Medicaid Funding
MediConnect Global, Inc. - MediConnect Global Releases Litigation Support Whitepaper: Medical Record Retrieval Strategies and Best Practices
Mental Retardation - UNC, Duke lead first statewide shaken baby prevention research project in US
Molecular Imaging - SNM and SmartBrief, Inc. Partner on Daily News Update
Monroe Ambulance - Monroe Ambulance Sues City, City Council Over Contract Issue
Montana Meth Project - Peg Shea to Retire from Montana Meth Project
Obstetrics and Gynecology - Research from University of Toronto has provided new information about obstetrics and gynecology
Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. - Odyssey HealthCare to Acquire VistaCare, Expanding Odyssey's Platform
OMI Medical Imaging, Inc. - OMI Medical Imaging, Inc. and Affiliated Companies File Chapter 11 Reorganization
Orthopedic Implants - Weitz & Luxenberg Informs Patients Harmed by Faulty Stryker Orthopedic Devices
P&R Dental Strategies, Inc. - P&R Dental Strategies Signs Deal with Delta Dental of Arkansas
Parker Waichman Alonso Llp - Parker Waichman Alonso LLP, Becnel Law Firm, LLC, Douglas & London P.C., Levin Simes Kaiser and Gornick LLP, Bailey Perrin Bailey LLP and Weitz & Luxenberg, P.C., Have Filed a Class Ac
Patents - CoolTouch Inc. Responds to Cynosure Patent Infringement Lawsuit
Patents - IMPAX Announces Lawsuit Related to Generic Version of SOLODYN(R)
Patents - New patents research from University of California outlined
Patents - Third Wave Responds to Court Ruling on Anti-Trust Claims in Digene Suit
Perinatology - New findings from A.R. Weiss and co-researchers in the area of perinatology described
Personality Disorders - Data from University of Cologne provide new insights into personality disorder in adolescents
Pharmacotherapy - New pharmacotherapy findings from A. Alvarezrisco and co-researchers published
Physicians Preferred Insurance Company - Physicians Preferred Malpractice Insurance Company Converts from a Reciprocal to a Stock Company
Political Science - Findings from Boston University advance knowledge in political science
Political Science - Findings from University of Kansas advance knowledge in political science
Political Science - Findings in political science reported from Stanford University
Political Science - New political science research from Vanderbilt University outlined
Political Science - Reports summarize political science study results from Wittenberg University
Political Science - Researchers at Pepperdine University have published new data on political science
Political Science - Researchers' work from University of Maryland focuses on political science
Political Science - Studies from Georgetown University reveal new findings on political science
Political Science - Studies from J.M. Snyder and co-researchers in the area of political science published
Political Science - Studies from University of Illinois describe new findings in political science
Political Science - Study results from A.W. Barrett and colleagues in the area of political science published
Priority Health - Priority Health Fights Individual Market Reform Legislation
Public Administration - Reports summarize public administration study results from University of Texas
Public Health - Data on public health discussed by researchers at University of Sydney, Center for Health Policy
Public Health - Study results from University of Western Australia broaden understanding of public health
Regeneration Technologies, Inc. & Tutogen Medical, Inc. - Regeneration Technologies, Tutogen Medical Set Special Meeting of Stockholders to Vote on Proposed Merger
Rehabilitation Research - Reports from University of Toronto describe recent advances in rehabilitation research
Reproductive Health - New reproductive health research from P. Chaudhuri and co-researchers described
Reproductive Health - Studies from Kunming Medical College in the area of reproductive health published
Research and Markets Ltd. - Patients Become Plaintiffs Will Provide Readers with All They Need to Know about Product Liability Regulation to Protect Their Business
Research and Markets Ltd. - Pharmaceutical Outlook Report Will Give Companies an Overview of the Year to Come and Help Them Plan Their Business Strategy for 2007
Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: North American Animal Health Regulations (2 Volumes)
Scientists and Engineers for America - Scientists and Engineers for America Launches Innovative Science, Health and Related Policies Network
Seattle Genetics, Inc. - Seattle Genetics Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock
Seattle Genetics, Inc. - Seattle Genetics Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. - Sedgwick CMS Expands Healthcare Professional Liability Claims Services in Investigations, Risk Management, Audit & Consulting
Start Licensing, Inc. - Start Licensing, Inc. Welcomes FDA's Finding of Safety of Food From Cloned Animals
Stroke Research - Reports from Chinese University of Hong Kong highlight recent research in stroke research
Synergetics USA, Inc. - Synergetics USA, Inc. Settles Hurst and McGowan Litigation
Targacept, Inc. - Targacept Announces the Pricing of a Public Offering of 3.8 Million Shares of its Common Stock
The Aspen Institute - Christine Todd Whitman, Julie Gerberding and Joseph Hogan Join Mark Ganz to Lead Aspen Institute Health Stewardship Project
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - Medicaid Reimbursement for Car Seats Is Cost-Effective Health Policy
The HealthCentral Network - Which Presidential Candidate Agrees With You? HealthCentral.com Launches Interactive Health Care Issues Tool
Tobacco Research - New tobacco research study findings recently were reported by D. Arnott and co-researchers
Triadvocates Llc - Prominent Health Care Executive, Kevin Kraushaar, Joins Triadvocates LLC as Managing Principal of DC Office
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation - Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corporation Files Suit Against Aurora Health Care and HealthEOS
Women's Health - NEXCORE Technology Obtains Licenses for Revolutionary Fluid Management System
Women's Health - Study findings from Edith Cowan University broaden understanding of women's health
A.P. Pharma, Inc. - A.P. Pharma Announces Executive Officer Departure
AbelsonTaylor - AbelsonTaylor Named 2008 Agency of the Year by Medical Marketing & Media
Acute Leukemia - Molecules might identify high-risk acute-leukemia patients
Addiction Medicine - Brighton Hospital Announces Creation of Brighton National Addiction Foundation
Addiction Medicine - Dominion Diagnostics Sets a New Standard of Care in the Field of Pain Medicine
AdvancedMD Software Inc. - AdvancedMD Acquired by Francisco Partners
Adverse Drug Reactions - CollaGenex Pharmaceuticals Announces Results of Phase 4 Clinical Study Showing Oracea Equally Effective as 100 mg Doxycycline in Treatment of Rosacea
Adverse Drug Reactions - DrugLogic(R), Inc. Announces Integrated VAERS/AERS Workflow Solution
Adverse Drug Reactions - Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals Provides Results of the ENHANCE Trial
Aegis Health Group - Nashville-based Aegis Changes Name to Aegis Health Group to Reflect Client Focus
Aerospace - Report Highlights Ohio's Nanotechnology Strengths and Growth; Calls for Collective Statewide Alliance
Aetna - Aetna Signs Contract with Central Georgia Health Network
Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. - ACS Awarded $130 Million Contract to Provide IT Outsourcing Services to Allergan, Inc.
Affymetrix Inc. - Affymetrix Launches Industry's Most Complete Line of Custom Arrays for Plant and Animal Genomes
AFP Imaging Corporation - AFP Imaging Comments on Foreign Investor Trading Activity
Afscme District Council 13 - AFSCME to Gov. Rendell: Don't Cut Health Benefits for State Retirees!
Aggression - Aggression as rewarding as sex, food and drugs
Aging - 10-fold life span extension reported in simple organism
Aging - Erie, PA, Nurse Named Winner In Aging Well Rocks! Song Competition
Aging - New ingredients in drug-like anti-aging products improve skin
Aging - Today's Caregiver magazine: Miami's Own Josefina Carbonell to Keynote Fearless Caregiver Conference
Alegent Health - National Policy Makers and Health Care Executives Come Together to Discuss the Future of Health Care
Alfacell Corporation - Alfacell Appoints David Sidransky Chairman of the Board of Directors
Allergan - Achieving the Natural Look
Allergic Reactions - Study helps explain how allergic reactions are triggered
Allied Healthcare International Inc. - Allied Healthcare International Inc. Appoints Alexander (Sandy) Young as New Chief Executive Officer
Allscripts - Allscripts Ranked No. 1 in Electronic Prescribing for 2007
Allscripts - CHMB Solutions Selects Allscripts Electronic Health Record and Practice Management for California Physicians
Alopecia - First Commercial Genetic Test for Male Baldness Being Launched
AlphaDetail, Inc. - AlphaDetail, Inc. Expands Qualitative Research Capabilities
Alzheimer Disease - Cholesterol-lowering drugs may not prevent Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer Disease - EPIX Pharmaceuticals Announces Updated Results from Phase 2a Clinical Trial of PRX-03140 in Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer Disease - Roskamp Institute Opens its Doors to Neuroscience Doctorate Research Program
Alzheimer Disease - World-Class Speaking Faculty Leads Discussion on Changing the Direction of Prevention and Treatment at the 10th Annual Alzheimer's Disease Conference
Amarin Corporation Plc - Amarin Provides Business Update and Announces Implementation of Reverse Stock Split
American College of Physicians - Internal Medicine organization issues guidelines to improve care of 3 symptoms at end of life
American HealthChoice, Inc. - American HealthChoice CEO Dr. J.W. Stucki Provides Company Update
American Physical Therapy Association - Physical Therapist Intervention for Balance Impairments May Help Reduce Risk of Falling
American Psychoanalytic Association - 2008 Presidential Campaign on the Couch
American Psychoanalytic Association - Parents and Kids, Talking About Sex With Kids; and What Else is Going On In Psychotherapy?
American Red Cross - American Red Cross Partners With Safety4Kids(R) to Debut Children's Fire Safety DVD
American Red Cross - Red Cross and HOPE worldwide Partner to Curtail Home Fires
Amerigroup Corporation - AMERIGROUP Corporation to Discuss Fourth Quarter Earnings on February 14
Amerinet Inc. - Vinarsky Named Amerinet Vice President
Amnutria Dairy, Inc. - Amnutria Dairy Announces Participation in 10th Annual ICR XChange Consumer Conference
AMRI - AMRI Launches New Website Promoting Globalization of Contract Research Services
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis - Mayo Clinic study unveils unprecedented method to predict ALS, Parkinson's disease
Anesthesia - 2 different neural pathways regulate loss and regain of consciousness during general anesthesia
Angiogenesis - A new significance of LVD and angiogenic MVD is identified in human primary SCRC
Angiogenesis - American Academy of Ophthalmology Mourns Loss of Judah Folkman, MD, Pioneering Researcher
Angiology - Vascular surgeons ask, what's next for carotid artery stenting?
Antimicrobials - Agion Technologies Expands Global Regulatory Approval Portfolio with Approvals by US EPA, NSF, and EU EFSA
Anxiety Disorders - Religion habit cuts anxiety in women
Arcadia HealthCare - Arcadia HealthCare Announces Appointment of Permanent Chief Financial Officer
Army Medical Department - U.S. Army Increases Medical Loan Repayment Benefits
Arterial Remodeling Technologies - Bioresorbable Stent Company, Arterial Remodeling Technologies (''ART''), Leases Manufacturing Facility
Ascent Healthcare Solutions - Paul Rice Joins Ascent Healthcare Solutions as Senior Vice President of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs
Asthma - ALVESCO(R) Gains FDA Approval for the U.S. Market
Asthma - Pharmaxis' Aridol Gains First Asian Approval
Asthma - Teva Specialty Pharmaceuticals and UCB Announce U.S. Respiratory Collaboration Agreement
AT&T Inc. - Welch Allyn Expands Network Services Contract With AT&T
Atrial Fibrillation - Boehringer Ingelheim Announces Enrollment is Complete for the Largest Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes Trial - the RE-LY(TM) Study
Atrial Flutter - Speedy Procedures Demonstrate Excitement and Continued Interest in Novel Multi-Electrode Ablation System
AuthorHouse - 'Meth Monster: Crankin' Thru Life': Former Meth Addict Shares Painful Past in Gripping New Autobiography
Autism - PA Cyber Sponsors Conference on Helping Children With Autism Form Friendships
Autism - Program that Helps Students with Autism, Other Special Needs Attend College Names New Texas Director
Autism - Researchers move 2 steps closer to understanding genetic underpinnings of autism
Autism - UCLA scientists identify new genetic link to autism
Autoimmune Disease - Protein's new role discovered in autoimmune disease
Avitar Inc. - Avitar Connects with Major International Corporations in Canada Transitioning to Oral Fluid Drug Testing
AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co. - AXA Equitable Launches Third Distribution Channel
Axela Inc. and VWR International, LLC - Axela and VWR International Sign a North American Distribution Agreement
Bankers Life and Casualty Company - Bankers Life and Casualty Company Joins LifePlans, Inc. and the Department of Health and Human Services to Launch Fall Prevention Program Study for America's Seniors
Batten Disease - StemCells, Inc. Provides Batten's Clinical Trial Update
Baylor College of Medicine - Genetically modified carrots provide more calcium
Behavior - Bisexuality not a transitional phase among women, according to new research
Behavior - MIT: Culture influences brain function
Behavior - Transition of Behavioral Health Services from WPIC-BV to Heritage Valley Health System
Behavior - White dwarf pulses like a pulsar
BeneChill, Inc. - BeneChill's RhinoChill System Receives CE Marking for European Commercial Sale
Best Practices, Llc - Customer Experience Conference: Fortune 100 Companies Share Case Studies of Success
Best Practices, Llc - Manufacturing Organizations Identify Efficiencies in Credit and Collections Functions
Best Practices, Llc - Using Product Marketing to Launch Drugs That Outperform the Competition
Biochemistry - Probiotics affect metabolism, says new study
Bioengineering - BioElectronics Corporation Recipient of Maryland Industrial Partnerships Award Pulsed Electromagnetic Therapy Acknowledged as Leading Biotechnology
Bioengineering - BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. to Highlight Corporate Activities at the Stanford Group Company Annual Healthcare Conference
Bioengineering - GTC Biotherapeutics Receives Notice Related to Nasdaq Minimum Closing Bid Price Rule
Bioengineering - Protalix BioTherapeutics Signs Lease Agreement for Expansion of its Manufacturing and Research Facility in Carmiel, Israel
Biological Materials - BioForce Nanosciences' Distributors Help Company Set Sales Record in Fourth Quarter
Biologics - Regeneration Technologies, Tutogen Medical Announce New Name for Proposed Merged Company
Biologics - SAFC Pharma to Increase Viral Product Manufacturing Capacity
Biomedicine - Bookham to Enter Biomedical Illumination Market
Biomedicine - Environmental Tectonics Corporation Announces Sale of Hyperbaric Monoplace Chamber to Billings Clinic
Biomedicine - Fruit flies all aglow light the way to cancer prevention
Biomedicine - Lifecore Biomedical Agrees to Be Acquired by Warburg Pincus for $17.00 Per Share in Cash
Biomedicine - Lifecore Biomedical Business Update and Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Earnings Call
Biomedicine - Lifecore Biomedical Reports Results for Second Fiscal Quarter Ended December 31, 2007
Biomedicine - QPC Lasers to Showcase Next Generation Products at Photonics West
Biopharmaceuticals - BioFusion 2008(TM) Partnering Conference Brings the Business of Biotech to Atlanta
Biopharmaceuticals - CeNeRx BioPharma Announces Successful Completion of Phase l Clinical Program for Novel Antidepressant Agent Tyrima(TM)
Biopharmaceuticals - China Pharma Holdings, Inc. Retains HC International, Inc. to Implement Investor Relations Program
Biopharmaceuticals - Helix BioPharma Corp. contracts KBI Biopharma to develop an L-DOS47 clinical packaging format
Biopharmaceuticals - Reflect Scientific, Inc. Completes Another Sale of Its Cryometrix Freezer to a Biopharmaceutical Company
Biopharmaceuticals - Sartorius Stedim Biotech Signs Cooperation and Supply Agreement with the Paul Mueller Company
BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - BioSante Pharmaceuticals to Ring NASDAQ Closing Bell
Bioscience - DuPont Names Nicholas Fanandakis as Group Vice President - DuPont Applied BioSciences
Biosense Webster, Inc. - Fully Automated, Irrigated Tip Radiofrequency Ablation System with Remote Navigation Receives FDA Approval
BioSurplus, Inc. - BioSurplus Expands to Northern California
Biotech Business - BIO-Asia Partnering Conference 2008 to Bring Together Biotechnology Leaders from North America, Europe and Asia
Biotech Business - Gabriel Sciences Receives NIH SBIR Grant* for Development of Antidepressant
Biotech Business - Neurocrine Announces Appointment of Kevin Gorman, Ph.D., as President and Chief Executive Officer
Biotech Business - New Report Provides a Snapshot Version of Generex Biotechnology Corporation's Performance
Biotech Business - VaBIO Hosts Second Luncheon with Special Presentation for Life Sciences Community in Shenandoah Valley
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council - Lend me your ears -- and the world will sound very different
Biotechnology Business - Amgen Announces Webcast of 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
Biotechnology Business - BioImagene Announces Appointment of ForteBio CEO - Dr. Joseph D. Keegan to Its Board of Directors
Biotechnology Business - Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (CTI) Prices $1.27 million (euros 856.000) Offering of Common Stock through Societe Generale
Biotechnology Business - ChemoCentryx Appoints Edward E. Penhoet, Ph.D., to Board of Directors
Biotechnology Business - Dutton Associates Announces Investment Opinion: Sinovac Biotech Strong Speculative Buy Rating In Initiating Coverage By Dutton Associates
Biotechnology Business - GenVec Appoints Kevin M. Rooney to Board of Directors
Biotechnology Business - Millennium Enters Into $600,000 Product Development Agreement to Fund Product Development for the $20,000,000 Purchase Agreement with Provider Services, Inc.
Biotechnology Business - Pro Football Prospects Training at TEST Sports Clubs(TM) Use SURGEX(TM) as Part of Their Pre-Combine Training Regime
Biotechnology Business - Quidel and bioMerieux Announce a Global Strategic Alliance in Rapid Diagnostics
Biotechnology Business - Vical Receives Payment from AnGes MG for Allovectin-7(R) Phase 3 Pivotal Trial
Bird Flu - GelVac(TM) Nasal Powder H5N1 (Bird Flu) Influenza Vaccine Passes Preclinical Toxicology Studies
Black Box Corporation - Black Box Designs and Installs an IP-Based Unified Communications Platform for Dearborn County Hospital
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. - Men need more Botox than women
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. - Selective restraints and reduced medication could reduce nursing home falls says 4-year study
Blood Substitutes - HemoBioTech, Inc. Featured in New Scientist Magazine
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona - Study for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Reveals Poor Overall Health among Arizonans
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia and University Hospital Announce Contract Agreements
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation Honors University Researchers for Improving Health and Medical Care in Michigan
Blue Shield of California - Blue Shield of California Total Foundation Contribution Climbs to $100 Million Over Three Years
BlueFolder - Sports Stars Recover Faster With Hydroworx and BlueFolder
BodyTel Scientific, Inc. - BodyTel Scientific Moves World Headquarters to Jacksonville, Florida
Boehringer Ingelheim PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. And Pfizer INC. - Cold/flu Season Is Here - Copd Symptoms Sometimes Overlooked
Bond Laboratories, Inc. - Fusion Energy Teams Up With BP's 'am/pm' Stores to Enhance Supercross Sponsorship and Fusion Energy Products Distribution
Bone Research - Got carrots? Vegetables may have bone to pick as calcium providers
Bone Research - Orthovita Submits 510(k) Application to FDA for the Use of CORTOSS(R) Bone Augmentation Material in Vertebral Augmentation
Bone Research - Popularity of Premium-Priced Devices Will Drive U.S. Trauma Device Market Through 2012
Bone Research - T. rex had teen pregnancies
Brain Cancer - Henry Ford Hospital and Rosetta Genomics to Develop MicroRNA-based Diagnostics for Brain Cancer
Breast Cancer - Celsion to Proceed with Phase II Pivotal Breast Cancer Trial after Receiving Supportive FDA Response
Breast Cancer - Inhibiton Therapeutics Provides Update for ICA-1 Compound in-Vitro Testing in Breast Cancer Cell Lines
Breast Cancer - Kosan Initiates Phase 2 Trial of Alvespimycin, Second-Generation Hsp90 Inhibitor, in HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer - New pathway provides more clues about BRCA1 role in breast cancer
Breast Cancer - New Report Examines Emerging Therapeutic, Diagnostic and Market Opportunities in the Area of Cancer Stem Cell Research
Breast Cancer - Prilosec Otc Sponsors Charity Challenge for Breast Cancer Research
Breast Implants - Silicone Breast Implants Making a Comeback
Bridge Laboratories - Bridge Laboratories Receives $18 Million Financial Backing
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company - Bristol-Myers Squibb to Announce Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2007 on January 31
British Antarctic Survey - Exploration of lake hidden beneath Antarctica's ice sheet begins
BSD Medical Corporation - BSD Medical Concludes Customer Training on New Hyperthermia Billing and Coding
C. R. Bard, Inc. - Bard Closes Transaction to Acquire LifeStent(R) from Edwards Lifesciences
CafeScribe - Study Finds 80% of College Students Suffer Textbook Injuries
California Children's Health Initiatives - Healthy Kids Programs Helped Prevent More than 1,000 Hospitalizations Annually
Cambridge Endo - Children's Hospital Boston Surgeons Remove Large Chest Wall Tumor Thoracoscopically
Campbell Soup Company - V8(R) 100% Vegetable Juice Celebrates 75 Years of Vegetable Nutrition
Cancer - BioDelivery Sciences and Meda to Expand Clinical Development Program for BEMA(TM) Fentanyl
Cancer - BSD-2000 Hyperthermia System Acquired by Long Beach Memorial Medical Center
Cancer - Elekta Announces First Two Clinical Sites Using VMAT Cancer Treatment Capability
Cancer - Evolution of human genome's 'guardian' gives people unique protections from DNA damage
Cancer - Local Oncology Group Leads Online Effort to Revolutionize Cancer Care
Cancer - Morphotek(R) Announces Collaborative Research Agreement with Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research
Cancer - RehabCare Concludes ''Year of Caring'' Campaign
Cancer - Scientists discover a new player in innate immune response
Cancer - Social Sciences Net, LLC Launches CancerSupportNet.com
Cancer - Soviets Took Probiotics to the Next Level, Say Researchers at U.S. Probiotic Firm
Cancer - Three Novel Approaches to Curing Cancer Win New Damon Runyon - Rachleff Innovation Award
Cancer - Transgenomic, Inc. Forms Scientific Advisory Board
Cancer Gene Therapy - Children's Hospital Boston Mourns the Death of Dr. Judah Folkman, World Renowned Researcher and Founder of the Field of Angiogenesis
Cancer Vaccines - National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) State Chapters to Provide Parents With Educational Forum to Discuss Cervical Cancer and HPV Vaccines
Cancer Vaccines - New strategies work to put cancer on the firing line
Cancer Vaccines - Vaccines Market Insight Report Examines the Size and Value of the Vaccine Market as It is Today
Canon Communications LLC - Canon Communications to Launch New Event for Drug and Medical Device Marketing
Cardiology - eCardio Diagnostics Launches Exclusive Cardiac Event Monitoring Features and Services
Cardiology - Fish oil -- helpful or harmful?
Cardiology - Stereotaxis Appoints David Burkhardt, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer
Cardiva Medical, Inc. - Cardiva Medical, Inc. Appoints Two New Officers: Malcolm Farnsworth as Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer and Tara Zerby as Vice President of Business Development and Marketing
Carrington Laboratories, Inc. - Carrington Names Maria Eaton Vice President, Support Services
Cataracts - Diets high in lutein, zeaxanthin and vitamin E associated with decreased risk of cataracts
Celator Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Joseph A. Mollica Named Chairman of Celator(R) Pharmaceuticals Board of Directors
Central Nervous System Disorders - CNS Response, Inc Completes Neuro-Therapy Clinic Acquisition; Names Daniel A. Hoffman, MD Chief Medical Officer
Cervical Cancer - Leading Insurer Stresses Protection During Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Cervical Cancer - Private General Practice Services is Pleased to Announce That it is Now Able to Provide Cervical Cancer Vaccinations to Female Patients Aged 10-55
CEVA Logistics - CEVA Logistics Appoints Peter Dew as Group Chief Information Officer
Chandra X-ray Center - Chandra data reveal rapidly whirling black holes
China Biologic Products, Inc. - China Biologic Products Gains Financial Support from Shandong Provincial Government on the Improvement of Production Facilities
China Clean Energy Inc. - China Clean Energy Appoints Gary Zhao to the Board of Directors
China Yingxia International, Inc. - China Yingxia Makes First Steps into Indian Market
Chindex International, Inc. - German DEG Partners With Chindex International, Inc.
Chronic Back Pain - Spinal Elements(TM) Announces Successful Completion of Landmark Spine Surgery
Chronic Heart Failure - Patent Expiries of Key Therapies, Including Drugs From GlaxoSmithKline and Roche, Will Cut the Chronic Heart Failure Market in Half by 2016
CIGNA - CIGNA International Makes Podcasts Available for Expatriate Members
Clear Choice Health Plans, Inc. - Clear Choice Health Plans Announces Retirement of Board Founding Member, Dr. Michael Kendrick
Clinical Data, Inc. - Clinical Data's Cogenics Division and John Innes Centre Sign Genomics Collaboration Agreement
Clinical Research - Irving Dark Named Vice President of Cytel Clinical Research Services
Clinical Research - Quintiles to Open Clinical Research Office in Wilmington, NC
Clinical Trial Research - Cerimon Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase II/III Clinical Studies to Evaluate its Diclofenac Patch for Mild to Moderate Pain
Clinical Trial Research - Clinical Ink Unveils New Web Site, Version 1.0 of its eSource Solution for Electronic Data Capture
Clinical Trial Research - Cogentus Pharmaceuticals Begins Clinical Study to Confirm the Full Antiplatelet Benefit of New Combination Medicine CGT-2168
Clinical Trial Research - Decision Biomarkers Launches System for Faster, Easier Quantification of Protein Biomarkers
Clinical Trial Research - FDA Grants Approval to Extend U.S. Enrollment and Clinical Trial
Clinical Trial Research - OneBeacon Insurance Announces New Solution for Medical Technology Businesses
Clinical Trial Research - Pervasis Therapeutics Closes Additional $9.75 Million in Financing
Clinical Trial Research - ProMetic and MacoPharma announce successful completion of P-Capt(R) prion reduction filter clinical studies
Clinical Trial Research - RADIESSE More Effective Than Restylane As Reported In a 60-Patient Clinical Trial
Clinical Trial Research - SGX Initiates Phase I Trials for SGX523
Clinical Trial Research - Synta Pharmaceuticals Initiates Second Phase 1 Clinical Trial of STA-9090, a Novel Hsp90 Inhibitor
Clinical Trial Research - Trust between doctors and patients is culprit in efforts to cross racial divide in medical research
Clinical Trial Research - Ways to improve informed consent are testable, study says
CliniComp Intl. - Landstuhl Regional Medical Center Implements CliniComp's Essentris to Provide Seamless Care for Injured Soldiers
Cloning - Animal Protection Groups Condemn FDA's Endorsement of Animal Cloning
Cloning - Smithfield Foods, Inc. Statement Regarding Animal Cloning
Cloning - Study Reports Successful Cloning of Human Embryo Using Adult DNA
Codexis, Inc. - Codexis Names Nicholas Green President, Codexis Pharmaceuticals
Cogentus Pharmaceuticals Inc. - First Patient Enrolled in Cogentus Pharmaceuticals' Pivotal Phase 3 Trial of Novel Combination Medicine
Cogmed - Adults Improve Critical Professional and Personal Skills Through New Cognitive Training Program
Cognition - Kiwa Holds 2007 Annual Management Meetings and Employee Recognition Ceremonies in Beijing
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory - Molecular evolution of limb length
Colon Cancer - EXACT Sciences Schedules Meeting with CMS to Discuss Application for National Coverage of Stool-based DNA Colorectal Cancer Screening
Community Health - Community Health Systems to Participate in Stanford Group Company Healthcare Conference
Conductors - Sigma-Aldrich Signs Agreement With Nanoco Technologies, Ltd. to Distribute Quantum Dot Nanocrystals
Consumer Healthcare Products Association - CHPA Lends Support to FDA's Announcement Against Use of Oral, Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Medicines in Children Under Two
Contact Lens - Wal-Mart Teams with 1-800 CONTACTS to Expand Vision Care Offerings and Increase Customer Savings
Cornell University Communications - Arecibo telescope finds critical ingredients for the soup of life in a galaxy far, far away
Cornell University Communications - Neutron stars can be more massive, while black holes are more rare, Arecibo Observatory finds
Corphealth, Inc. - Corphealth Launches 2008 with Expanded Executive Team
Crohn Disease - FDA Approves TYSABRI(R) for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Crohn's Disease
CSMG Technologies, Inc. - CSMG Technologies Chief Executive Officer, Donald S. Robbins Interviewed by WallStreet.net
Cystic Fibrosis - Montana Passes Newborn Screening Law for Cystic Fibrosis
CytoCore, Inc. - CytoCore, Inc. Appoints EVC Group as New Communications Counsel
Data Mining - Elsevier Acquires MEDai, Leading Provider of Healthcare Predictive Analytics and Data Mining Solutions
DataFlux - Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity Selects DataFlux Technology to Improve Fundraising
DB Technology - Healthcare Organizations Embrace DB Technology to Improve Financial and Reporting Processes
Dentistry - University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry Moves to Larger Facility on New Corktown Campus
Depression - January/February 2008 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet
Depression - Mothers' stress may increase children's asthma
Derma Sciences, Inc. - Derma Sciences Expands Direct Sales Force for Advanced Wound Care, Looks to Double Again in 2008
Dermatology - Magen Scientific Founder Named Chairman of Dermatology at MGH
Dermatology - Medivation Names Rohan Palekar Chief Commercial Officer
Developmental Disabilities - Top Special Education and Behavioral Sciences Journal Gets New Editor
Diabetes - Children's National Medical Center to Investigate Diabetes Genetic Markers with OpenArray(TM) System
Diabetes - FEATURE/Spice Slashes Blood Sugar Levels
Diabetes - FEATURE/Transplanted Pig Cell Islets: a Solution for Diabetes Sufferers?
Diabetes - National Business Coalition on Health Awards Grants to 14 Coalitions for Diabetes Quality Programs
Diagnostic Imaging - FONAR Sells Second FONAR UPRIGHT(R) Multi-Position(TM) MRI to Center for Diagnostic Imaging (CDI)
Dialysis - AngioDynamics Launches Innovative Central Venous Catheter for Hemodialysis
DNA Research - Applied DNA Sciences Announces Strong Revenue Growth for Year Ending September 2007
Dollar General - Dollar General Customers Help St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R) Find Hope Through the 2007 Thanks and Giving(R) Campaign
Dowden Custom Media - Dowden Custom Media Strengthens e-Media
Dr. Organics - Dr. Organics Introduces New Physician's-Grade Nutraceutical Product
Draxis Health Inc. - DRAXIS Previews Earnings for Fourth Quarter and Year End 2007
Draxis Health Inc. - DRAXIS Share Buyback Approved by TSX
Drug Development - Avalon Pharmaceuticals Announces the Initiation of Compound Characterization Phase in Drug Discovery Collaboration
Drug Development - Get a Rapid Analysis of Breaking R&D Activity That Will Impact Your Drug Development or Marketing Activity
Drug Development - Lotus Pharmaceuticals Inc. Retains CCG Elite
Drug Development - PamGene Enters Into Worldwide Co-Marketing Agreement With Invitrogen Corporation in Nuclear Hormone Receptor Drug Discovery
Drug Development - Physician-scientist urges improved drug regulation to ensure heart safety of non-heart drugs
Drug Resistance - FEATURE/Sniffing Out Staph Infections
Drug Resistance - High degree of resistance to antibiotics in Arctic birds
Drug Resistance - Mothers and Youth Sports Nationwide Push for FabricAide in Response to MRSA Threat
Drug Resistance - Sexually-active gay men vulnerable to new, highly infectious bacteria
Drug Resistance - Terry Francona Launches National Program to Help Prevent Deadly Staph Infections
Drug Safety - DrugLogic(R) Announces Qscan(R)-RM, a Drug Safety Risk Management Hosted Workflow Solution
Drugs - eFoodSafety to Enter Bio- and Nano-Technologies Industry
Drugs - Model is first to compare performance of 'biosensors'
Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. - David D'Arezzo Appointed Interim CEO of Duane Reade Holdings, Inc.; Richard W. Dreiling Resigns to Become CEO of a National Retail Chain; Company Reaffirms Expectations for Full Year 2007 Results
Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. - Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. to Present at J.P. Morgan Annual High Yield and Leveraged Finance Conference
DuPont - DuPont Licenses Breakthrough Automotive Coating Technology to German Paint Maker
Durham University - Durham University leads UK research project into cheaper solar energy
Durham University - Supercomputer could throw light on 'mysterious' dark energy
Eat This, Not That!(TM) - Eat This, Not That!(TM): 5 Smart Super Bowl Swaps That Will Save You Hundreds of Calories
Eating Disorders - People with anorexia less likely to be blamed when biology, genetics explained
Ecology - Sea otter study reveals striking variability in diets and feeding strategies
ECPI College of Technology - ECPI College of Technology Announces January 2008 Career Education Expos to be Held at All Campuses
Electrophysiology - 'Japanese Markets for Electrophysiology Mapping and Ablation Devices 2007' Provides In-Depth Segmentation and Analysis on the Industry
Electrophysiology - Cleveland Clinic Recruits World Renowned Heart Rhythm Specialist to Direct Electrophysiology
Emergency Preparedness - PTA, MedicAlert Foundation Launch Partnership for Child Safety, Well-Being
Emergency Preparedness - Valley Presbyterian Hospital to Host Communitywide Emergency Preparedness Fair
Empire BlueCross BlueShield - Empire BlueCross BlueShield Partnership with Consumer Health Services Inc.
Encentuate, Inc. - Frontline Joins Encentuate's Network of Global Partners
Environmental Defense - New Analysis Shows Death, Disease Toll From Overdue EPA Emissions Standards for Diesel Trains and Ships
Enzyme Research - Anthera Announces Preliminary Positive Results From Once-Daily A-002 Phase II Cardiovascular Trial
Enzyme Research - FDA Approves ZymoGenetics' RECOTHROM(TM) Thrombin, topical (Recombinant)
Enzyme Research - King Pharmaceuticals Reports FDA Approval of Revised Labeling Regarding Purity of THROMBIN-JMI(R)
Epilepsy - Auditory neurons in humans far more sensitive to fine sound frequencies than most mammals
Epilepsy - Keppra XR(TM) Extended-Release Tablets Filed with the FDA
Exactech, Inc. - Exactech Updates Financial Guidance
F-D-C Reports, Inc. - F-D-C Reports, Inc. Launches PharmAsiaNews.com
Fibrosis - A PIN(1) prick for lung scarring: inhibiting PIN1 reduces rodent lung scarring
Financials - CEL-SCI Corporation Announces 2007 Financial Results
Financials - Fitch Affirms Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals, South Carolina Bonds
Financials - Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. Updates 2007/2008 Cold Season Trends and Fiscal 2008 Sales and Earnings Outlook
Financials - Neptune Technologies & Bioressources Inc. reports second quarter results and recent corporate highlights
Financials - Oscient Pharmaceuticals Provides Preliminary Revenue Results for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2007
Financials - Simulations Plus Reports First Quarter FY2008 Financial Results
Financials - TeamStaff Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2007 Results; Posts Fourth Quarter Income From Operations
Financing - Anpath Group, Inc. Reports New Financing Transaction
Financing - Embrella Cardiovascular, Inc. Completes Series a Financing of 2.3 Million Dollars
Financing - Nymox Announces $15 Million Equity Financing Commitment
Financing - Peptimmune Announces First Close of Series D Private Financing
Fleishman-Hillard Inc. - Fleishman-Hillard Names FFI Global Cause for 2008
Fundamental Applied Biology, Inc. - Fundamental Applied Biology, Inc. Is Awarded SBIR Phase IIB Grant for the Commercialization of Protein Therapeutics Using Cell Free Technology
Gastric Cancer - Gastric cancer survivors should be aware of osteoporosis
Gastric Cancer - What are the essential characteristics of serum PG in Chinese?
Gene Therapy - Clinical Trial to Treat Rare Skin Disorder With siRNA Technology
Gene Therapy - CytoGenix Announces Notice of Allowance in Australia for Single Stranded DNA Expression Vector Patent
GeneGo, Inc. - GeneGo Collaborates With University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to Include Bovine Species Into MetaCore(TM)
Genetic Engineering - Sciona Says DNA Holds Key to Individual Fitness; Launches MyCellf(TM) DNA Fitness Program
Genetics & Genomics - ExonHit Builds a New Organisation
Genetics & Genomics - UBC discovery unlocks tree genetics, gives new hope for pine beetle defense
GeoPharma, Inc. - EdgeWater Research Partners, LLC initiates coverage of GeoPharma Nasdaq (GORX) with $7.25 Price target
Global Healthcare Alliance - Global Healthcare Alliance Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
Golden Helix, Inc. - Golden Helix Launches Copy Number Collaboration Program; Signs Six Academic Institutions as Inaugural Partners
Goodroe Healthcare Solutions - Goodroe Healthcare Solutions Receives Office of the Inspector General Approval for Two Additional Gainsharing Projects
Graymark Healthcare, Inc. - Graymark Healthcare, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Rambo Pharmacy, Decatur Illinois
Greater Baltimore Committee - GBC Seeks Nominations for Region's Third Annual Bioscience Awards
Guthy-Renker - Guthy-Renker Acquires 'Scalp Med' Hair Restoration System for Men and Women
Harris Corporation - Dr. Bart Harmon Named Chief Medical Officer for Harris Corporation's Healthcare Solutions Business
Headache and Migraine - MAP Pharmaceuticals Reaches Agreement with FDA on Special Protocol Assessment for MAP0004 Phase 3 Clinical Trial in Patients With Migraine
Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati - ADVISORY/Reporters Asked to Submit Questions about Presidential Candidates' Health Plans
Health Industry Insights - Health Industry Insights Predicts Mega IT Investment in Business Intelligence in 2008
Health Insurance - e-Health Card Terminal From SCM Microsystems Receives GEMATIK Certification
Health Insurance - Health care reform and 2008 elections: New reports examine candidates' plans, public's views
Health Insurance - Internet Comes to Rescue of 14 Million Uninsured in U.S.; Providing Access to Gov. Health Programs They're Not Aware of
Health Maintenance Organizations - Health Options, Inc.'s BlueMedicare HMO Earns NCQA Excellent Rating
Health Management Systems, Inc. - HMS Announces Addition of Kim Jaudon to Medical Support Services Team
Health Systems Solutions, Inc. - Health Systems Solutions, Inc. Announces Hiring of Outcomes Improvement Strategist Laurie Salmons
Health Technology Center - HealthTech Names Stuart Baker, MD, Strategic Advisor
Healthcare Technologies Ltd - Healthcare Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: HCTL) Announces Extension of Letters of Intent to Acquire Majority Interest in Two Ethanol Plants
HealthLeaders Media - HealthLeaders in January
HealthSouth Corporation - HealthSouth to Present at the Stanford Group Company 13th Annual Healthcare Conference
HealthTrans - HealthTrans Promotes Tim Humphreys Vice President of Operations
Heart Attack - Amkor Pharma, Inc. Stroke Drug Nears End of Phase I Clinical Studies, Prepares for Phase II in 2008
Heart Attack - Anyone can save a life: Penn researchers lead national efforts to improve CPR quality
Heart Attack - Cardiac Science Completes Deployment of AEDs With Los Angeles County Fire Department
Heart Attack - Integrated city-wide emergency protocol cuts heart attack deaths by half
Heart Attack - Women May Enjoy Boost of Heart Health With Soy
Heart Attack - Zetia Does Not Reduce Carotid Plaque Size When Added to Zocor
Heart Bypass Surgery - Angiotech and Symphony Medical Announce Licensing Agreement
Heart Disease - Heidi Klum Joins Diet Coke and the Heart Truth to Raise Awareness of Women's Heart Health
Heart Disease - New genetic variants associated with lipid levels, risk for coronary artery disease
Heart Disease - SAGE's American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine looks at the health benefit of oats
Heart Disease - Scientists associate 6 new genetic variants with heart disease risk factor
Heart Disease - Universite de Montreal Researchers Simulate World's Largest Heart Model Using SGI Technology
Heart Disease - Women's Hearts Take Center Stage at New Stanford Clinic
Heart Surgery - Deborah Heart & Lung Center Receives Top Honors for Outstanding Cardiovascular Outcomes
Hepatitis B Virus - What is the more suitable for early detection of low abundant lamivudine-resistant mutants?
Hepatitis C Virus - Eltrombopag effective for hepatitis C patients with low blood-platelet counts
Hepatitis C Virus - Roche responds to announcement of 'IDEAL' hepatitis C trial results
Hepatitis C Virus - Three Rivers Pharmaceuticals(R), LLC Acquires Hepatitis C Drug Infergen(R) from Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Hepatocellular Cancer - How does Fu-Zheng-Jie-Du-Decoction act on PTEN expression in hepatocellular carcinoma?
Herbalife Ltd. - Herbalife Named One of Fittest Companies by Men's Fitness Magazine
Hernia - Covidien Introduces AbsorbaTack(TM) 5mm Hernia Fixation Device Featuring Absorbable Tacks
Hip Pain - Hip Pain is Rising Rapidly Amongst Americans
HIV/AIDS - 2 genes are important key to regulating immune response
HIV/AIDS - FEATURE/Quality of Life, As Important As Life Itself
HIV/AIDS - Genomic screen nets hundreds of human proteins exploited by HIV
HIV/AIDS - HIV shifting from most to least educated in sub-Saharan Africa
HIV/AIDS - Keeping young South Africans in school: A 'social vaccine' against AIDS
HIV/AIDS - MRSA Spike Among Gay Men: 'Comprehensive Public Health Approach Needed,' Says AHF
HIV/AIDS - Progenics Initiates Phase 2 Clinical Trials for PRO 140, a Novel HIV Antibody Therapy
HIV/AIDS - UCLA researchers find cell protein that literally nips HIV in the bud
HIV/AIDS - Uncovering the Achilles' heel of the HIV-1 envelope
Homeopathy - FDA to Declare Cold Medicines Too Risky, Homeopathy Offers a Safe Alternative
Homeopathy - Healthcare Business Launched by Branson will Include Homeopathy
Hopegivers International - Hopegivers International to Adopt 300 Children of Prostitutes
Hormone Replacement Therapy - Bio-Identical Hormone Menopause Doctor Responds to Recent FDA News About Estriol
Hospitals & Health Networks - 2008 Most Wired Survey and Benchmarking Study Opens Today
Humanware - HumanWare Reorganizes Its Operations
Huron Capital Partners Llc - Huron Capital Caps Strong Year With Five Acquisitions In 4Q07
iCrossing - iCrossing Study Finds the Internet is Top Resource for Health Information
Idexx Laboratories, Inc. - IDEXX Laboratories to Release 2007 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results
Ikaria Holdings, Inc. - Ikaria Wins Second Consecutive AARC Zenith Award
Illumina, Inc. - Illumina Announces Commercial Release of the Infinium(R) BovineSNP50 BeadChip
Immunization - Researchers put the bite on mosquitoes
Immunosyn Corporation - Equity Research Firm Issued Unauthorized Report and Press Release on Immunosyn Corporation Today
Immunosyn Corporation - Equity Research Firm Reports Implied Value of Immunosyn at $32 per Share
Immunotherapy - Dendreon Receives European Patent Covering PROVENGE(R) and Company's ACI Platform Technology
ImpactRx, Inc. - ImpactRx Broadens Innovative Research Capability Through Acquisition of Paragon Research and Consulting
InfoMedics, Inc. - ExL Pharma Welcomes InfoMedics Executive as Speaker at ''Direct to Docs'' Conference; To Address Physician-Patient Communications Issues
Informed-Choice - New Blog Provides Forum for Discussions on Supplement Safety
Innovative Biosensors, Inc. (IBI) - Environmental Monitors Ally for Speed on Bio-Threat Assessment; New Combined System Cuts Time for Action on Monitored Threats
Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Inspire Announces Its Termination of Bilastine Licensing Agreement
Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Inspire Provides 2008 Financial Guidance
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences - Fortune 1000 IT investments are riskier than capital investments, says management insights
Internal Medicine - BridgeHealth International Names Andrew Dombro, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer of Global Health Care Company
International Isotopes Inc. - International Isotopes Inc. Names James Mayer as Chief Operating Officer
Intravascular - Cleveland Clinic to Lead First Head-to-Head Comparison of the Two Most Potent Statins
Intrepid Holdings Inc. - Intrepid Holdings Announces the Appointment of New CEO
Introgen Therapeutics, Inc. - Introgen Strengthens Cash Position, Sells Shares in Silence Therapeutics plc
Invacare Corporation - Invacare Corporation Announces President and Chief Operating Officer Gerald Blouch as Interim Chief Financial Officer
Invitrogen Corporation - Invitrogen Enters Non-Coding RNA Licensing Agreement with IMBcom
Ischemia - An emerging candidate for protecting patients from liver injury after abdomen surgery
Isolagen, Inc. - Isolagen Inc. Completes Injections of Isolagen Therapy(TM) in Phase III Wrinkle and Phase II Full Face Studies
J.D. Power and Associates - J.D. Power and Associates Reports: TriWest Healthcare Alliance Recognized for Call Center Customer Satisfaction Excellence
JAMA and Archives Journals - Low testosterone levels associated with risk of fracture in men over 60
JAMA and Archives Journals - Undernourished stroke patients may have more complications, worse outcomes
JAMA and Archives Journals - Vitamin D2 supplements may help prevent falls among high-risk older women
JMAR Technologies, Inc. - JMAR Technologies Releases BioSentry Designed for High-Purity Water Applications
Johns Hopkins University - MESSENGER flyby of Mercury
Johnson & Johnson - Johnson & Johnson to Review Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2007 Financial Results
Journal of Clinical Investigation - A new way to boost red blood cell numbers
Kalorama Information - More Competitors and Compatibility Opens Up Multi-Billion-Dollar Gene Expression Analysis Market
Kemps - Kemps Introduces New 'Plus Milk' With Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Boost Heart Health, Brain Development
Kensey Nash Corporation - Kensey Nash to Participate in the Sidoti Fifth Annual Palm Beach Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum Conference
Kidneys - Celebrities to Attend the Ninth Annual Kidney Teen Prom
Krames - Krames Acquires wired.MD, Inc. and Library of over 415 Patient Education Videos
Lahive & Cockfield, LLP - Lahive & Cockfield, LLP Announces Three New Partners
Language Access Network - Language Access Network Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Sell T-LAN
Laser Therapy - Medical Professionals Expanding Practices with Therapeutic Laser Devices That Help Heal without Painful Surgeries or Dangerous Medications
Lasers - Scientists discover new method of observing interactions in nanoscale systems
Lemelson-MIT Program - Survey shows US teens confident in their inventiveness; hands-on, project-based learning needed
LifeCare Holdings, Inc. - LifeCare Holdings, Inc. Names Wayne McAlister President and Chief Executive Officer
LifeSync Corporation - LifeSync Corporation Appoints Nancy McLane as Senior Vice President Operations
LifeVantage Corporation - LifeVantage Corporation Appoints Industry Veteran David Brown as President & CEO
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - Ligand Partner Pfizer Submits NDA for Fablyn(R)
Liora Alschuler - New Benefactors Show Support for CDA4CDT:
Liposarcoma - Groundbreaking Medical Device Helps Woman Win Battle Against Cancer
Liquidia Technologies Inc. - Liquidia Founder Receives Impact Entrepreneur Award
Liver Cancer - CELSION Secures Special Protocol Assessment of its Pivotal Phase III Liver Cancer Trial from FDA
Liver Cancer - Indian medicinal plant Acanthus ilicifolius may combat liver cancer
Liver Cancer - MIT: Why men are more prone to liver cancer
Liver Cancer - Proteomic profiling shown more accurate than traditional biomarkers in identifying liver cancer
Liver Transplant - LifeCycle Pharma Announces Transplantation Programs on Track
Lobular Cancer - Combined HRT increases risk of lobular breast cancer fourfold after just 3 years of use
LogistiCare Solutions Llc - LogistiCare, a Subsidiary of Providence Service Corp., Opens Phoenix Call Center to Support Expanding Commercial Client Base
Los Angeles Jewish Home - Local Attorney and Community Activist Fred Gaines Elected President of Los Angeles Jewish Home Support Group
LOVE L.A. Show - The First Annual LOVE L.A. Show Promotes Sensuality, Relationships and Sexual Education
Lower Back Pain - Chicagoland Doctor's Method Eliminates Severe Low Back Pain the Natural Way in Less Than 6 Weeks
Lung Cancer - 20/20 GeneSystems Licenses Lung Cancer Blood Test to Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics
Lung Cancer - A Place for Smokers to Find Out: What Has Smoking Done to My Lungs? How Can I Quit?
Lung Cancer - Cysteine-Rich Protein Prevents Weight Loss in Lung Cancer Patients: a Promising Intervention Study
Lung Cancer - Genzyme Announces License Agreement with Moffitt Cancer Center for Exclusive Rights to Lung Cancer Diagnostic
Lung Cancer - LabCorp Licenses Technology for Early Detection of Lung Cancer from Duke University
Lung Disease - Kamada Announces Successful Completion of Phase I Studies With Aerosolized AAT for the Treatment of Lung Diseases
Lung Disease - Smoking belies milder disease but worse prognosis for IPF patients
Lupus - ZymoGenetics Announces Special Protocol Assessment for Atacicept in General SLE
Lymphoma - Attention: Extra-hepatic manifestation of hepatitis C virus infection
Macular Degeneration - Folkman: Pioneer in War on Cancer and Blindness Dies at 74
Macular Degeneration - OPKO Health Appoints Industry Veteran Dr. Naveed Shams as Chief Medical Officer
Macular Degeneration - Smoking related to long-term risk and progression of age-related eye disease
Malaria - Monkey malaria widespread in humans and potentially fatal
Malaria - Wildebeest or malaria parasite -- same rules determine number of offspring
Malaria Vaccines - Status:
Managed Care - Chem Rx Announces the Appointment of Three New Directors
Managed Care - HIP Health Plan of New York Awards Pharmacy Benefit Contract to Medco
Managed Care - New Research From EBRI: New Consumer-Driven Health Plans May Contain Fatal Flaw
Managed Care - Regence Enables Members to Share Feedback With Each Other When Researching Health Care Provider Options
Manhattan Research - Manhattan Research: Taking the Pulse Europe(R) Research and Advisory Service Now Available
March of Dimes - March of Dimes Offers New Resources for Pregnancy and Baby Health
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Akrimax Pharmaceuticals Purchases Rouses Point Plant
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Akrimax Pharmaceuticals Purchases Wyeth Rouses Point Plant
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Alfacell Corporation Licenses ONCONASE(R) U.S. Commercial Rights to Strativa Pharmaceuticals
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Linguamatics and 81qd Sign Multi-Year Collaboration in Knowledge Discovery for Product Life Cycle Management
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Nonprofit InSTEDD Takes New Approach to Improving Global Health, Humanitarian Efforts, and Disaster Relief
Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Remedent, Inc. Announces First Marketing and Distribution Agreement Introducing Glamsmile(TM) Veneers into Asian Market
Maternal Mortality - ACNM Applauds Release of the Business of Being Born
McKesson Corporation - McKesson's Focus on Quality Again Earns High Ratings in Latest KLAS Report
MedBasics - MedBasics(TM) Family Health Centers Open First Little Rock Area Retail Health Clinics in USA Drug Stores
Medegen Inc. - Medegen Expands, Opens New Facility in Mexico
Medicare and Medicaid - A Leading Source of Evidence-Based Quality Measures Includes Health Benchmarks(R) in Compendium
Medicare and Medicaid - Community Helps Woman Medicare Cut Off
Medicare and Medicaid - Congressional Budget Office Analysis of HR971 Rejects Pharmacy Benefit Managers' Bogus Claim Bill Would Cost $29 Billion Over 5 Years
Medicare and Medicaid - Genzyme Corporation Selects Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy for 2008 Renagel Medicare Part D Assistance Program
Medicare and Medicaid - New Democracy Corps Battleground Poll of Swing Districts Finds Strong, Bi-Partisan Opposition to Cutting Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Care
Medicare and Medicaid - PerformRx Awarded Contract with Essence Healthcare
Medicare and Medicaid - Texas Health Care Association Urges Wide-Ranging Debate on Medicaid Financing Issues in 2008 State, Federal Elections
MedQuest - MedQuest, Inc. Announces Redemption of All Outstanding 11-7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2012
MedRisk, Inc. - MedRisk, Inc. Receives URAC Workers' Compensation Utilization Management Accreditation
Mental Illness - Presidential Candidates Answer Mental Health Questions
Mesothelioma - Strativa Pharmaceuticals Acquires Commercialization Rights to Onconase(R) from Alfacell Corporation
Metabolism - New Momentum by Medifast(TM) Product Line Tailored for Weight Loss Plateaus and Weight Maintenance
Metastatic Cancer - Jefferson scientists find protein helps pancreatic cancer cells evade immune system and spread
Metavante Corporation - Metavante to Acquire BenSoft, Enhancing Consumer-Driven Healthcare Payment Solutions
Micro Analytical Systems, Inc. - Eight Out of Ten Swordfish Exceed FDA Mercury Action Level In Random Supermarket Tests Conducted By MASI
Midwest BioResearch LLC - Midwest BioResearch Hires Former FDA Investigator James Plucinski to Guide Client Quality Assurance
Milk Rocks - Multi-Platinum Act Rascal Flatts Kickstarts the Milk Rocks! ''Be a Milk Rockstar'' Contest
Mindfulness in Education Network - Taking Stress Out of Education
Minrad International, Inc. - MINRAD International, Inc. Announces Appointment of Charles R. Trego, Jr. to CFO & EVP
Molecular Imaging - Gain Insight In To North American Nuclear Medicine Equipment Markets
Molecular Medicine - North Shore-LIJ Graduate School of Molecular Medicine Renamed in Recognition of $15M Donation From the Thomas and Jeanne Elmezzi Private Foundation
Monoclonal Antibodies - ThromboGenics and BioInvent Receive Approval to Begin Clinical Trials of TB-403 for the Treatment of Cancer
Monoclonal Antibodies - Tolerx Achieves Milestone with Completion of Phase Ib Clinical Study of TRX1 in Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
MphasiS Healthcare Solutions - MphasiS Healthcare Solutions Expands Its Consumer Directed Health Offerings Through Partnership with WorldDoc
MQ Associates, Inc. - MQ Associates, Inc. Announces Receipt of Requisite Consents and Execution of Supplemental Indenture
MSA - MSA Declares First Quarter Dividend
MTS Health Partners, L.P. - MTS Health Partners Announces Minority Investment by Funds Managed by Oaktree
Multiple Sclerosis - Genetic differences may help explain response to multiple sclerosis treatment
Multiple Sclerosis - Researchers find new way to block destructive rush of immune cells
Myeloma - Stem cells make bone marrow cancer resistant to treatment
Myo-Med - San Diego vs. New England Special Offer
NanoBusiness Alliance - Region Aims to Be a Major Player in Emerging Health 2.0 Sector
Nanomedicine - Nanobac Announces Baylor College of Medicine Initial Results for Nanoparticle and Gall Stone Formation Study
Nanophases - Nanophase Achieves Record Fourth Quarter and 2007 Revenue
Nanotechnology - Greenhouse ocean may downsize fish
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center - 2007 was tied as Earth's second warmest year
National Lipid Association - National Lipid Association Statement on ENHANCE Study Findings: Premature Judgment Unwarranted
National Physical Laboratory - Heavy metal slips down UK air quality charts
Neurodegenerative Disease - FEATURE/A ''Yes/No'' Blood Test for Alzheimer's?
New Beverage Insights Juiceworks, Lllp - Study Reveals Healthy Habits May Add 14 Years of Life
New Enterprise Associates - NEA Announces Promotion of Investing Professionals to Partner, Principal Positions
Newcastle University - Evidence of glaciation in 'super greenhouse' world
Nightingale Informatix Corporation - Nightingale signs a three-year agreement with the Medical Society of the State of New York
Nikon Instruments - Nikon Instruments Partners With Koshland Science Museum to Create the Museum's First-Ever 'Microbe Lab'
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service - Critically endangered porpoise is focus of new research report
NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service - NOAA proposes federal regulations to protect black abalone
Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma - High Unmet Need Creates Opportunity for Novel Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Drugs in Europe
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Agennix Receives Special Protocol Assessment Approval from FDA for the Pivotal Trial of Talactoferrin Alfa in First-Line Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
North Fork Political Action Committee - Ad Campaign Targets Abuses by Not-For-Profits
NotifyMD, Inc. - Improved Patient Communication Solutions Reach Upstate New York Communities
Novozymes - Cargill and Novozymes to Enable Production of Acrylic Acid via 3HPA From Renewable Raw Materials
NutriSystem, Inc. - NutriSystem to Help Presidential Candidates Take the 'Fat' Out of Politics
Nventa Biopharmaceuticals Corporation - Nventa completes evaluation of second cohort in HspE7 Phase 1 cervical dysplasia trial
Nymox Pharmaceutical Corporation - Nymox to Report Results of New Phase 2 Study of NX-1207 for BPH
Obesity - Extreme obesity affects chances of kidney transplantation
Obesity - Natural Harmony Foods Works to Reduce Childhood Obesity
Obesity - New Study Shows That Fitness Trumps Fatness in Determining Risk of Cancer Death in Men
Obesity - Overweight Dogs in Europe to Benefit from Pfizer U.S. Experience
Obesity - What are the causes and consequences of childhood obesity?
Obesity and Diabetes - Body weight influenced by thousands of genes
Obesity and Diabetes - Eat less or exercise more? Either way leads to more youthful hearts
Obesity and Diabetes - Genaera Begins Dosing Second Phase 1 Trial of Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity Compound Trodusquemine (MSI-1436)
Obesity and Diabetes - How does insulin influence resistin?
Obesity and Diabetes - JCI online early table of contents: Jan. 10 2008
Obesity and Diabetes - Lipoic acid could reduce atherosclerosis, weight gain
Obesity and Diabetes - New Dimensions Weight Loss Surgery Among First to Offer REALIZE(TM) Personalized Banding Solution
Obesity and Diabetes - Pediatricians call for a cohesive definition of metabolic syndrome in children
Obesity and Diabetes - Type 1 diabetes triggered by 'lazy' regulatory T-cells: McGill researchers
Obesity and Diabetes - VIA Pharmaceuticals Names Rebecca Taub Senior Vice President of Research and Development
Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. - Oculus Innovative Sciences, Inc. Appoints Gregg Alton to its Board of Directors
Office of the Speaker of the House - Pelosi, Democrats Host Health Care Forum This Morning
On The Go Healthcare, Inc. - On the Go Healthcare Anticipates Unprecedented Growth in 2008
Oncology - Premier Research Names Patrick Melvin as Senior Director, Clinical Trial Management
Oncology - Roche Names Steven Sembler Vice President of Commercial Operations
OnCore Manufacturing Services - Nu Visions, Veritek Manufacturing Become OnCore Manufacturing
OptimizeRX.com - FEATURE/Prescription Co-Pay Sticker Shock Predicts Optimizerx.com
Opus Healthcare Solutions, Inc. - Brad Karagin Named VP of Sales for Opus Healthcare Solutions
Orthofix International N.V. - Orthofix International to Participate in the Sidoti Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum
OrthoSynetics - OrthoSynetics(TM) Opens Regional Offices in Dallas, Atlanta
Osteoarthritis - InfoMedics Reports Progress in Patient Feedback Program for Ferring Pharmaceuticals' Osteoarthritis treatment, EUFLEXXA(TM)
Osteoarthritis - Researchers uncover new piece to the puzzle of human height
Osteoporosis - Phase III Data Published for Once Monthly Dose of Risedronate to Treat Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis - Popular osteoporosis drugs triple risk of bone necrosis
Our Savior Lutheran Church - LoveFest 6 Taps Hollywood Actress to Headline Annual Abstinence Conference
Ovarian Cancer - Should children be permitted to get genetic testing for BRCA 1/2 mutations?
Pacific Dental Services - Mexico Outreach Trip Serves Hundreds through Pacific Dental Services(TM)
Paradigm Medical Industries, Inc. - Paradigm Medical Industries Enters into Consulting Agreement with Corcoran Consulting Group
Parkinson Disease - The Michael J. Fox Foundation Awards $2 Million to Shed Light on Role of LRRK2 and Alpha-Synuclein Genes in Parkinson's Disease
Patents - Acacia Subsidiary Acquires Surgical Catheter Patent
Patents - Dynogen Expands DDP225 Patent Estate
Patents - IFI Patent Intelligence Announces 2007's Top U.S. Patent Assignees
Patents - Provectus Pharmaceuticals Receives Patent Allowance in India
Patents - The Quantum Group Announces Filing of Multiple Patents
Patents - Unelko's Patented Barrier Technology Provides New Weapon in MRSA War
Pathology - Caris Diagnostics Announces Addition of Leading Dermatopathologist to Expand Subspecialty Expertise
Patient Advocate Foundation - Virginia Cares Uninsured Program (VCUP) Announces Early Successes in Helping Uninsured Virginians Access Quality Healthcare
PBS Kids Sprout - Video: PBS KIDS Sprout(SM) Launches 'Sprout Smart' Prosocial Initiative with Mott's for Tots(TM) and KidsHealth.org
Pediatrics - 759,000 children with asthma endure gaps in insurance every year
Pediatrics - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and the Society of Critical Care Medicine Extend Long-Term Publishing Partnership
Pediatrics - Researchers find association between food insecurity and developmental risk in children
Pelvic Exam - Increased Usage of Mifeprex(R) Helps Slow Decline in Abortion Providers
Penn State - Toll road privatization may result in indirect impacts
Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians - Nominate Your Family Doctor for Family Physician of the Year
PennWell Corporation - Optical Coherence Tomography Market to Top $800 Million by 2012
PennWell Corporation - PennWell Launches Bio-Optics World Magazine and Web Site
Pet DRx Corporation - Pet DRx Announces Ticker Symbol Change
Pet DRx Corporation - Pet DRx Confirms Final Share Exchange Ratio
Pfizer Inc - Pfizer and Scil Finalize Agreement for Novel Cartilage Growth Factor
Pharma World Holdings - Pharma World Holdings to Establish First 3rd Party Logistics Provider in the GCC
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) - HIV/AIDS in the African American Community
Pharmaceutical Sciences - Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. Appoints John H. van Duzer, Ph.D., as Vice President of Manufacturing and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Pharmaceuticals - Stephen Gracon, D.V.M., Joins the NanoBio Team as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs
Pneumonia - Arpida Receives Green Light From US FDA for Phase II Efficacy Trial With Oral Iclaprim
PolTech, Inc. - New Massage Patent Saves Therapist Careers Worldwide
Portico Systems - Portico Systems to Share Provider Network Management Best Practices at Health IT Insight
Posit Science Corporation - Brain Health Leaders Team Up to Prevent Crashes
Possis Medical, Inc. - Possis Medical, Inc., to Present at the Sidoti Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum
Post Operative Pain - IONSYS(TM), the Highly Innovative Needle-Free System for the Management of Acute Post-Operative Pain, Available in Germany, the UK and Ireland
POZEN Inc. - POZEN Submits Human Lymphocyte Study for Treximet(TM) (Formerly Known as Trexima(TM))
PreMD Inc. - PreMD Announces FDA Decision on POC Skin Cholesterol Test
Premier Exhibitions, Inc. - 'Bodies Revealed' Invited to Turtle Bay Exploration Park in Redding, California
Premier Inc. - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with Premier's New Agreements for Surgical Instrument Tray Reprocessing Services
Premier Inc. - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save With Premier's New Reusable Surgical Linen, Gown Reprocessing Services
Premier Inc. - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers Will Save with New Premier Agreement for Medication Assistance Services
Prescient Applied Intelligence, Inc. - LNK Selects Prescient Solution to Keep Rite Aid Shelves Full
Pro-Dex, Inc. - Pro-Dex, Inc. Provides Updates on Two Key Developments
Prostate Cancer - Climate change, gender differences, health among EurekAlert! 10 Most Popular Stories in 2007
Prostate Cancer - Common molecule notifies immune system of prostate cancer
Prostate Cancer - Interim Analysis Supports Continuation of Cell Genesys' VITAL-1 Phase 3 Clinical Trial of GVAX Immunotherapy for Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer - Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) Selects VisionTree Optimal Care(TM) to Collect Quality of Life Patient Outcomes Data
Protein Laboratories - Alfacell Announces ONCONASE(R) Purchase and Supply Agreement with Scientific Protein Laboratories
Proteomics - Compugen Announces GPCR Ligand Discovery and License Option Agreement With Merck
Psoriasis - OXIS Out-licensed Drug BXT 51072 to Be Developed by Synvista for the Treatment of Psoriasis
Psoriatic Arthritis - Lawmakers Named 'Health Care Advocates of the Year' by Psoriasis Patient Group
Psychiatry - Rhode Island Hospital study finds most psychiatric patients have more than 1 diagnosis
Psychotherapy - Psychotherapy should be subject to rigorous regulation just like drug treatments, say academics
PTS, Inc. - Disability Access Corporation Announces Unaudited Year-End with an 85% Revenues Improvement Year over Year
Public Health - Collaborative Biosecurity Research Initiative Launched to Target Animal and Public Health Threats Nationally
Public Health - Ramsell Holding Corporation Appoints New Leadership
Purdue University - Purdue wind tunnel key for 'hypersonic vehicles,' future space planes
QLT Inc. - QLT reduces workforce as first step in its strategic restructure
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated - Quest Diagnostics Sets New Date to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results
Quiznos - Quiznos Expands Healthy Menu Offerings with 200 Calorie, Gourmet SAMMIES
Radiation Therapy - Sagemark Announces Third Radiation Therapy Medical Center Venture
ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. - ReBuilder Medical Technologies, Inc. Announces December Sales Increase 90% Exceeding Projections
Regulatory Actions - ADVENTRX Announces ANX-530 Safety Data and Provides NDA Submission Guidance
Regulatory Actions - Regulatory & Compliance VP to Head GeneEd Sales
Regulatory Actions - Stereotaxis Announces FDA Approval of Its Partnered Magnetic Irrigated Catheter
Regulatory Actions - Stereotaxis Provides Fourth Quarter 2007 Revenue Outlook
Regulatory Actions - Wyeth Consumer Healthcare Supports U.S. Food and Drug Administration Decision for Over-the-Counter Cough and Cold Medications in Children under Two Years of Age
Reproductive Health - PROPER ATTIRE(TM), It's 'Required for Entry(TM)'
Research and Markets - It is Expected There Could Be up to 6,000 Convenient Care Clinics Throughout the USA by 2012 While a Decade Ago This Sector Did Not Even Exist
Research and Markets - IT Purchasing Behaviour: US Healthcare Report Available Now
Research and Markets - New Executive Summary Gives an Overview of China's Medical Device Market
Research and Markets - New Report Brings You Up to Date on Developments in the Health Supplement Stores Industry in the US
Research and Markets - New Report Gives an Introduction to the Drug Discovery and Development Process and Outlines Trends in the Industry
Research and Markets - New Seminar Gives the Basics and Background of Estate Planning for Families Who Have a Child with a Disability
Research and Markets - Pricing Reimbursement In Asia Pacific Details the Reimbursement Situation In All Major Markets In the Region
Research and Markets - Research and Markets: Evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats of Humana Inc
Research and Markets - Research and Markets: New Report Examines ABIOMED, Inc.'S Business Structure and Operations, History and Products, and Analysis of Its Key Revenue Lines
Research and Markets - Research and Markets: SWOT Analysis Tool to Evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats of MedImmune
Research and Markets - The Indian Pharmaceutical Market At Present Is Highly Fragmented, With the Top Three Companies Having a Market Share of Around 5% Each
Research and Markets - The Report 'Livestock Performance Products and Markets' Profiles 15 Companies with a Prominent Presence in the Market for Medicated and/or Non-Medicated Livestock Performance Enhancing Products
Research and Markets - This Report Will Enable You to Implement a Regulatory Strategy That Will Guide Your Pharmaceutical Product from Development to Launch in the EU and US
Research and Markets - Veterinary Diagnostics and Equipment Global Market Report Is Available Now
Research and Markets - With a Number of First Line Cardiovascular Therapies Coming Off-Patent in the Next 5 Years, the Prospects for Generic Producers Are Good
Research and Markets Ltd. - ''EU Pricing and Reimbursement for Medical Devices and Diagnostics 2006'' Now Available
Research and Markets Ltd. - Analysis Report - World Medical Market Forecasts to 2012 is Essential for Business Forecasters, Marketing Planners and the Investment Community
Research and Markets Ltd. - Avoid the Pitfalls of One-sided Collaborations with New Report on Bio-Device Licensing
Research and Markets Ltd. - Complete and Comprehensive Guide to all the Key Facts, Events and Issues of the Last Year Across the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industries
Research and Markets Ltd. - Demand for Home Medical Equipment and Supplies Growing in the US
Research and Markets Ltd. - Emergency Medical Events and an Aging Population Drive Demand for Ambulance Services in the US
Research and Markets Ltd. - Gain a Full Picture of the Indian Medical Technology Market
Research and Markets Ltd. - Key Source of Information and Analysis on the 20 Largest Companies in the Animal Pharms Sector
Research and Markets Ltd. - New Report Examines the Impact of New Technologies and the Growth of the Various Sectors of the Cardiovascular Device Market in the US
Research and Markets Ltd. - New Report Helps You to Identify Opportunities in the Most Lucrative Emerging Spinal Implant Markets
Research and Markets Ltd. - New Report Provides a Blueprint for Health Plans, Hospitals and Providers Desiring to Address and Reduce Unnecessary ER Utilization
Research and Markets Ltd. - New Volume Examines the World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Decision: Measures Affecting the Approval and Marketing of Biotech Products
Research and Markets Ltd. - Profiles of Venture Backed Start-Ups and Fast-Growing Companies in the US and Europe That Are Developing Technologies for Improving Patient Healthcare
Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: Assess the Most Significant Parasites Affecting Companion and Food Producing Animals In the Animal Health Industry In 2007
Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: Get a Complete Analysis of Encysive Pharmaceuticals
Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: Obtain up to Date Company Information with American Medical Systems Holdings Inc. Strategic Analysis Profile
Research and Markets Ltd. - Research and Markets: Scrips Pharmaceutical Company League Tables 2007 is an Annual Report That is Updated to Provide Tables of Ranking on the Most Important Financial Criteria Used to Evaluate Company Performance
Research and Markets Ltd. - Scrip Yearbook 2008 Charts the Progress of the Pharmaceutical Industry as Reported in Scrip World Pharmaceutical News over the 12 Months up to the End of November 2007
Research and Markets Ltd. - This Report Shines a Spotlight on the Most Prominent Companies in the Biosimilars Field
Resolution Health, Inc. - Resolution Health Taps Health Care Economist Susheel Jain as VP, Corporate and Product Strategy
Retinoblastoma - St. Jude Defines Eye Cancer Gene's Role in Retinal Development
Rice Alliance - Rice Alliance for Technology & Entrepreneurship and NASA Partner for the 2008 Rice Business Plan Competition
Roche - Roche Extends Tender Offer for Ventana
RSB Spine, Llc - RSB Spine, LLC Announces First Implantation of the InterPlate(TM) L for the Lumbar Spine
Rue Education - Distance Education Offers Solution to Nursing Shortage
Rural/Metro Corporation - Rural/Metro Provides Guidance to Stockholders on Transactions That May Impact IRS Section 382 Outcome
RxElite Inc. - RxElite Appoints Shannon Stith as VP Finance
SAGE Publications - When being a model minority is good…and bad
Sage Software Healthcare, Inc. - Mid-Atlantic Physician Consultancy Selects Intergy by Sage Physician Practice Management Solution
Salmonellosis - Which segments of the gastrointestinal tract does Salmonella enteritidis penetrate?
Schizophrenia - Genes may interact with obstetric complications to boost schizophrenia risk
Search Engines - HealthCare.com & MediResource Partner to Distribute and License Health Content, Directory and Tools
SearchAmerica - SearchAmerica Unveils Predictive Intelligence Dashboard
Sears Holdings Corporation - Kmart Lowers Flu Shot Price to $10
Selectica, Inc. - Selectica Names Enterprise Software Veteran as Vice President and General Manager
Servarus Corporation - Servarus Corporation Opens New Health and Welfare Call Center and Processing Center in Northern Virginia
Shire plc - Shire Announces Further Expansion Into Latin America
Shopko Stores Operating Co., Llc - Shopko Express Coming to Downtown Green Bay
Sickle Cell Anemia - Sickle Cell Disease Pain Can Occur Daily and Is Much More Severe Than Previously Thought
Siemens Communications, Inc. - Tri-State Hospital to Gain Greater Efficiency and Responsiveness in Delivering Patient Care with Siemens Open Communications Solutions
SigmaQuest Inc. - SigmaQuest VP of Technology Selected to Present at 2008 Medical Electronics Symposium
Signalife, Inc. - AMEX Notifies Signalife that It Will Need to Comply with Minimum Stockholders' Equity Requirement
Signature Hospice - A New State-of-the-Art Hospice Opens March 6
Silverado Senior Living - 500-Plus Animals Part of the Team at Healthcare Organization
Simcere Pharmaceutical Group - Simcere Pharmaceutical Group to Present at the 8th Annual UBS Greater China Conference
SK&A Information Services, Inc. - SK&A Launches Online Count System for Healthcare Data
Skin Authority, LLC - Launch of Internet Radio Talk Show ''Skin Health Today'' Provides Continuing Education Forum for Industry Professionals Worldwide
Skinny Nutritional Corp. - Skinny Nutritional Corp.'s Skinny Water Now Available on Amazon.com
Sleep Disorders - Wally Carruthers Founder of ProTech Services Announces the Strategic Repositioning of His Software Company SleepEx
SmartDraw.com - Major Update to SmartDraw Legal Edition Offers Twice the Templates, Improved Charts & Graphs and Key Shortcuts
Smiths Medical - Smiths Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Expansion of Power Injectable Port Line Including a New Arm Port
Smoking - Houston Artist Creates Anti-Smoking Coloring Book for Children
Solomon Technologies, Inc. - Solomon Awarded $250K Prototype Contract
Solomon Technologies, Inc. - Solomon Receives Siemens Medical Contract
Speech - CBaySystems and M*Modal Enter Strategic Partnership
Spheris - Spheris CMO Added to Board of Transcription Industry Association
Spina Bifida - New folic acid seal helps women choose enriched grain foods to help prevent birth defects
St. Jude Medical, Inc. - St. Jude Medical Announces U.S. Clearance for Cardiac Image Integration Software
Stem Cell Banking - Regenetech Signs cellXpansion(TM) License with Korea Stem Cell Bank
Stem Cell Research - Arteriocyte Receives $509,000 Grant from Cleveland Clinic's Global Cardiovascular Innovation Center
Stem Cell Research - Identification of a novel neural stem cell type
Stem Cell Research - International Stem Cell Corporation Chairman Kenneth Aldrich to Be Interviewed on Wallst.net
Stem Cell Research - International Stem Cell Corporation to Provide Corneal Epithelial Cells Differentiated from Its Parthenogenetic Stem Cells for Use in Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) FDA Clinical Trials
Stem Cell Research - SCNT Could Lead to Patient-Matched Stem Cells According to GPI
Stem Cell Research - Society for Biological Engineering Holds First International Conference on Stem Cell Engineering
Stem Cell Research - Stemagen First to Create Cloned Human Embryos From Adult Cells
Stem Cell Research - USC researchers identify mechanism that controls activation of stem cells during hair regeneration
Stent System - Biosensors Receives CE Mark Approval for Its BioMatrix(R) Drug-Eluting Coronary Stent System
Sundia MediTech (Shanghai) Company - Sundia Receives New Venture Capital Investment
Sunkist Growers, Inc. - New Daily Diet Review Website Launched Just in Time to Achieve Health and Fitness Resolutions
SunLink Health Systems, Inc. - SunLink Health Systems to Consider Strategic Alternatives
SupplyScape Corporation - SupplyScape Selected by ANI Pharmaceuticals for Electronic Pedigrees
Surgery - Aetna Incorporates Patient Safety Language into Hospital Contracts
Surgery - DocuSys Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Prompte
Surgery - New Implantable Lenses Can Reduce the Need for Glasses After Cataract Surgery
Surgical Technology - ConforMIS, Inc. Receives CE Mark Certification for Minimally Invasive Patient-Specific Implants and Instrumentation
Surgical Technology - John Moore Appointed to STAAR Surgical Board of Directors
Sutter Solano Medical Center - Sutter Solano Medical Center Physician Administrator Richard Jacobs, M.D., Receives Physician of the Year Award
Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. - Synta Pharmaceuticals to Present at the Wachovia 2008 Healthcare Conference
Sysmex America, Inc. - Sysmex America Announces Contract Agreement With McKesson Medical-Surgical
Target - Target Archer Farms Food Brand Eliminates Added Trans Fats
Telemedicus, Inc. - Telemedicus Set to Receive First Commercial Remote Unit/Seeks Supply Chain Partners
Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Tenet Hospitals Awarded 97 UnitedHealth Premium(R) Specialty Center Designations
Tenet Healthcare Corporation - Tenet to Discuss Results for Fourth Quarter Ended Dec. 31, 2007 and 2008 Outlook via Webcast on Feb. 26
Terumo Interventional Systems - Terumo Partners with GHX for More Efficient Electronic Ordering Capabilities
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Teva to Explore Strategic Alternatives for its Animal Health Business
Texas A&M University - Agricultural Communications - Texas A&M carrot may help prevent osteoporsis
The American College of Medical Genetics - American College of Medical Genetics Unveils New Website
The Andre Agassi Charitable Foundation - Agassi Foundation Names New CEO
The Health Care Solutions Group - Less Than One-Fifth of Likely Voters Understand Health Care Proposals; Non-Partisan PresidentialRX.com Launches as Resource
The HealthCentral Network - HealthCentral.com Launches Site-wide Redesign
The Kresge Foundation - Kresge Foundation's Fourth Quarter Grants of Nearly $50 Million Highlight its New Values Criteria
The Lake Forest Hospital Foundation - Lake Forest Hospital Proposes a New Health Care System in Lake County
The Medicines Company - The Medicines Company Announces Option Grants Under NASDAQ Marketplace Rule 4350
The Parker Group, Inc. - The Parker Group Names New Leadership for American Administrative Group and AmeriScript
The Science and Technology Foundation of Japan (JSTF) - American Scientists Named as Laureates of the 2008 (24th) Japan Prize
The Scooter Store - Philadelphia Policeman Helps Amputee Receive Power Wheelchair from the Scooter Store
The TriZetto Group, Inc. - TriZetto's QicLink 4.0 Upgrades to Microsoft .NET Framework for Faster Development and Integration with Premier Partner Applications
The Wachovia Foundation - Wachovia Foundation Announces $1 Million Each for Atlanta BeltLine Partnership, Center for Civil and Human Rights
The Woodbridge Group - Woodbridge Offers the Broadest Range of BioFoam(TM) 'Green' Polyurethane Automotive Interior Applications
Thrombosis - Minor leg injuries associated with risk of blood clots
Tissue Engineering - Aesculap Awarded Wound Closure Agreement with Amerinet, National GPO
Tissue Engineering - Synvista Therapeutics to Develop Topical Formulation of ALT-2074 for the Treatment of Psoriasis
Tissue Engineering - U of M researchers create beating heart in laboratory
Travel Health - Doctor Prescribes 10 Life-Saving Inoculations for Adults
TriWest Healthcare Alliance - TriWest Earns J.D. Power and Associates Call Center Certification
Type 1 Diabetes - 'I'm a Happier Person Than I Was Before': Actress Elizabeth Perkins of Showtime's 'Weeds' Shares Her Story of Diagnosis, Treatment, and Coping With Type
Type 2 Diabetes - FEATURE/Insulin News That's Easy To Swallow
Ulthera, Inc. - Ulthera Receives $22.5 Million in Series B Round
Unigene Laboratories, Inc. - FDA Approves Improvement to Unigene's Calcitonin Manufacturing Process
United Concordia Companies, Inc. - National Dental Insurer United Concordia Companies, Inc. Announces Change in Top Leadership Post
UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealth Group/PacifiCare Awards More Than $6 Million in Grants to Help Improve Health Care in California
University of Bristol - Antarctic ice loss
University of Bristol - Unusual fish-eating dinosaur had crocodile-like skull
University of Colorado at Boulder - Alaska glacier speed-up tied to internal plumbing issues, says CU-Boulder study
University of Colorado at Boulder - CU-Boulder scientists ready for NASA's MESSENGER Mission flyby of Mercury
University of Colorado at Boulder - Older Arctic sea ice replaced by young, thin ice, says CU-Boulder study
University of East Anglia - Carbon offset warning from international team of scientists
University of Florida - Africa's biggest mammals key to ant-plant teamwork
University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric Science - How baby fish find a home
University of Montreal - New understanding for superconductivity at high temperatures
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine - Snoozing worms help Penn researchers explain the evolution of sleep
Uroplasty, Inc. - Uroplasty Expands Marketing Program for Urology Practices
US Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station - Scientists map out potential for restoring California fisher populations
USA Today - USA TODAY to Report Special Series "Turning 62: the Retirement Boom Begins"
Vasogen Inc. - Vasogen Announces 2007 Year-End Results
Vendormate, Inc. - Vendormate Storms into 2008 with Major Milestones for Hospital Vendor Compliance
Vetcision - Veterinary Industry Professionals Gather to Launch Surgical Specialty Technician Initiative
VirtualHealth Technologies, Inc. - VirtualHealth Technologies, Inc.'s Envoii Platform Possibly the Key to Securing Interstate Data Exchange
Visible Results Group - Chemmart(R) Sees Instant Results From Launch of New Rewards Program
Vitasoy - Mama Mia! It's Chinese New Year's!
Volvo Cars of North America - America Selects Earlham Resident Marilyn Adams as One of the Nation's Top Hometown Heroes
WallStreet Direct, Inc. - WallSt.net Updates Investment Community Through All-New Interview With Transplant Creations
Washington Dental Service - Washington Dental Service Opens Larger Spokane Office
Washington University in St. Louis - Helium supplies endangered, threatening science and technology
Weight Loss - Metabolic Research Inc.'s Science Advisory Board Report Identifies Promising New Avenues for Weight-Loss Research
Weight Management - Science Shows Soyfoods May Help Win 'Battle of the Belt'
Weight Management - Weight gain induced by antipsychotic drugs can be avoided
Wellness - Laurel Gaumer to Direct Strides for Hope 2008 Campaign for the Wellness Community
Wellness - Standard Process Named ''One of America's Healthiest Companies''
Wellness - Teachers Nationwide Receive Grant Funding to Integrate Health and Wellness in Their Classrooms
Wellness - Wellness Experts From Cleveland Clinic Set for 2008 Crystal Voyages
WellPoint, Inc. - WellPoint Web Sites Receive Six eHealthcare Leadership Awards
West Penn Allegheny Health System - West Penn Allegheny Health System Appoints New President and CEO
Wildlife Conservation Society - Starfish outbreak threatens corals
Wiley-Blackwell - Biomass production -- careful planning can bring many benefits
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services - Wolters Kluwer Financial Services Launches Online HSA Enrollment and Management Solution
Women's Health - March of Dimes Delivers a New Look
Women's Health - Rapid growth, early maturity meant teen pregnancy for dinosaurs
Women's Health - Sense of personal control influences Latinas' decisions about sexual debut
Women's Health - WalkAmerica Is Now March for Babies
Wonderland Treatment Center - Wonderland Treatment Center Leads the Fight Against Salvia
World Journal of Gastroenterology - A promising new approach to cadmium induced hepatoxicity: Cytoprotective effect of midkine
Wounded Warrior Project - Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Expands Service Offerings for Injured Soldiers with the New 'Warriors to Work' Program
WuXi PharmaTech - WuXi PharmaTech (NYSE: WX) CEO Honored among the 2007 China Top 10 Influential Entrepreneurs
Wyeth Consumer Healthcare - Survey Reveals Americans Don't Make the Grade When It Comes to the ABC's of Nutrition and Multivitamins
X-Rite, Incorporated - X-Rite and Pantone Release a New Seminar for Color Freaks
X-Rite, Incorporated - X-Rite Announces 2008 Fundamentals of Color and Appearance Seminar
Zimmerman Advertising - Zimmerman Wins $20 Million Integrated Beverage Group
ZoomCare - ZoomCare Opens New Location in Portland's Pearl District and Expands Health Care on Demand(TM)
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