Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . January 11th, 2008
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012 Smile.Communications Ltd - 012 Smile.Communications to Deploy Extensive WiFi Internet Access System for Sheba Medical Center
Accounting - Reports outline accounting study results from J.A. Schwabish et al
Alzheimer Disease - Early Detection Push from New Alzheimer's Disease Discussion Group Points to Advances by Startup Companies, Including Louisville-Based Neuronetrix, Inc.
Atopic Eczema - Research reports on atopic eczema from B. Karadag and colleagues provide new insights
Bipolar Disorder - New data from AstraZeneca illuminate research in bipolar disorder
Breast Cancer - Breast Cancer Gene Mutation More Common in Hispanic, Young Black Women, Stanford/NCCC Study Finds
Cardiovascular Disease - Health improves for previously uninsured adults after receiving Medicare coverage
Colon Cancer - Medicsight Welcomes U.S. Initiative to Reimburse CT Colonography for Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer
Family Practice - Investigators at Maastricht University release new data on family practice
Family Practice - New family practice study findings recently were published by researchers at University College
Heart Bypass Surgery - Studies from Department of Veterans Affairs yield new data on heart bypass surgery
Kidney Transplants - Reports outline kidney transplants study findings from St. Louis University
Lung Cancer - Treating oft ignored non-cancer health issues after cancer diagnosis prolongs survival
Medical Check In - Latest Touch Screen Sign In System Reduces Reception Workload
Medicare and Medicaid - Health coverage improves health and reduces major heart complications
Medicare and Medicaid - Reports from State University of New York describe recent advances in medicare and medicaid
Medicare and Medicaid - Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta to Pay U.S. $26 Million to Settle False Claims Allegations
Medicare and Medicaid - Study data from Vanderbilt University update understanding of medicare and medicaid
Pediatrics - PET/CT imaging proves golden for detecting cancer in children
Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Governor Rendell Directs Insurance Commissioner to Delay Mcare Abatement Collection
Psychiatry - Research from A.I. Garelick et al broadens understanding of psychiatry
Surgery - Investigators at University of Nottingham release new data on surgery
University of California - Riverside - UC Riverside physicists contribute to state-of-the-art detector installed in Switzerland
AdvancedMD Software Inc. - AdvancedMD's Practice Management Solution Named 'BEST IN KLAS' for 2007
Asthma - Reports outline asthma study results from University of London, Asthma Center
Blood Safety - Nonhospital health-care workers at substantial risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens
Breast Cancer - Provista Life Sciences Completes Clinical Trials on New Blood Test for Early Detection of Breast Cancer
Breast Disease - Researchers from Cardiff University, Medical Department detail findings in breast disease
Cancer - Murray Leads Delegation in Securing $2.1 Million for Proton Therapy Center
Defibrillators - Californian With Recalled Heart Lead Files Class Action Lawsuit to Hold Medtronic Responsible for Cost of Medical Care
Democratic National Committee - DNC: Rudy Shows Again He's Out-of-Touch With America's Priorities
Depression Therapy - Reports from K. George and co-researchers add new data to research in depression therapy
Diabetic Retinopathy - NeuroMetrix Completes the Acquisition of the Assets of EyeTel Imaging; Looks to Expand Market Opportunity for the DigiScope into Optometry Clinics
Dispensary of Hope - Dispensary Provides Hope to the Uninsured
Epilepsy - Research on epilepsy published by I. Bielen et al
George White Legal Defense Fund - Marin County Scandal and Elder Abuse Horror: Lawsuits Link 'Death Nurse,' Bay Area lawyers, Doctor and 'Blind Eye' by Local, State, and National Public Offi
Health Care District of Palm Beach County - Work Begins on New Regional Hospital Medical Campus
Health Services Research - New health services research data have been reported by researchers at University of Iowa
Heart Attack - New heart attack study findings reported from Virginia Commonwealth University
Heart Attack - Research on heart attack described by A.J. Singer and colleagues
Heart Attack - Studies by P.L. Kraft and co-authors describe new findings in heart attack
Heart Disease - Reports on heart disease findings from S.S. Nag and co-researchers provide new insights
Heart Failure - Research on heart failure detailed by scientists at University of Oslo
Hemochromatosis - Studies conducted at Wake Forest University, Medical Department on hemochromatosis recently published
HIV/AIDS - Research reports on HIV/AIDS from J. Raboud and colleagues provide new insights
Hypogonadism - Research from University of California in hypogonadism provides new insights
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences - MDs' reactions to pharma marketing influenced by brand, side effects: Management Insights
Internal Medicine - New internal medicine study findings have been reported from R.J. Baron et al
Law Reviews - Researchers from Fordham University report on findings in law reviews
Life Sciences - Research from P. Kokemueller and co-researchers in the area of life sciences published
Life Sciences - Scientists at King Abdul-Aziz University release new data on life sciences
Liver Transplant - RN's Statement on Death of Nataline Sarkisyan: 'CIGNA Should Have Listened to her Doctors and Approved the Transplant a Week Ago'
Lung Disease - Studies from University of Washington, Department of Medicine further understanding of lung disease
Masimo - Masimo Celebrates 500,000th Pulse Oximeter Shipped
Medicare and Medicaid - CIGNA Adds Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-Service Plans to Its Low Cost Medicare Part D Offerings in Six Counties in Virginia
Nephrectomy - Research in the area of nephrectomy reported from E. Chung and colleagues
Nephrology - New nephrology findings from D.P. Mcdonough and co-researchers published
Nephrostomy - Studies from C.H. Shen et al in the area of nephrostomy described
New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College - Message to the elderly: It's never too late to prevent illness
NIH/National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism - Brief intervention helps emergency patients reduce drinking
Obesity and Diabetes - Study results from INSERM broaden understanding of obesity and diabetes
Osteoporosis - New osteoporosis study results from G. Ioannidis et al described
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - Research on polycystic ovarian syndrome detailed by scientists at Baylor College of Medicine, College of Medicine
Radiology - Research from Catholic University yields new findings on radiology
Rehabilitation Research - Grubb & Ellis Healthcare REIT Acquires Chesterfield Rehabilitation Center in Chesterfield, Missouri in a Joint Venture with Duke Realty
Skin Cancer - Scientists at University of Miami release new data on skin cancer
Skin Cancer Prevention - Studies from Mayo Clinic, Department of Dermatology have provided new data on skin cancer prevention
Testicular Cancer - Other highlights in the Dec. 25 JNCI
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - VA Salutes Volunteers' Spreading Holiday Cheer
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