MD Week

Aging - Health Care Work Force Too Small, Unprepared for Aging Baby Boomers; Higher Pay, More Training, and Changes in Care Delivery Needed to Avert Crisis

Allergies - Dust mites outlast heroic efforts to help asthma patients

Angiotensins - Reports summarize angiotensins research from M.E. Bowen and co-authors

Anulex Technologies, Inc. - Anulex Announces New CMS Procedure Codes for Anular Repair

Asthma - Research from C.M. Blanchette et al broadens understanding of asthma

Autism - Study results from University of South Carolina, Medical Department in the area of autism published

Bipartisan Policy Center - Former U.S. Senate Majority Leaders Baker, Daschle, Dole, and Mitchell Launch Unprecedented Health Care Effort

Bipolar Disorder Therapy - Researchers from Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Psychiatry detail findings in bipolar disorder therapy

Breast Cancer - Pregnant patients lose out in breast cancer treatment; a new approach is needed

Breast Cancer - Study data from Columbia University provide new insights into breast cancer

Bridge to Healthy Smiles Coalition - Illinois House to Hold Appropriation Hearing on Improving Access to Dental Care for More Than 2 Million Children and Adults

Cancer - SNM congratulates NOPR and its supporting organizations on successful conclusion of project

Cancer Prevention - New cancer prevention study findings have been reported from University of Aarhus

Cardiology - New research shows benefits of ultrasound contrast agents outweigh potential risk to heart patients

Colon Cancer - New findings from University of Sydney describe advances in colon cancer

Dementia - Findings from Columbia University in dementia reported

Diabetes - Neo-Soul Singer Angie Stone Belts a New Tune: Be Fearless in the FACE of Diabetes

Emergency Medicine - Findings from University of California provide new insights into emergency medicine

Gynecology - New gynecology study results reported from P. Neelapala et al

Heart Attack - New heart attack study findings recently were reported by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital

Heart Disease - Communicating your way to a healthy heart

Hepatocellular Cancer - Measuring medicine: How new technologies could help doctors predict patient outcomes

Kryptiq Corporation - Medford Medical Clinic Writes a Prescription for Change: Kryptiq's eScriptMessenger

Lake Hospital System - Lake Hospital System Selected as Pilot Site for Health Information Literacy Research Project

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings have been reported by scientists at Beaumont Hospital

Marketing Technology Solutions - HealthOpin III: Fearing Recession, Americans Cut Back on Healthcare Spending

Medicare and Medicaid - Avalere Health Data Finds Four-Tier System Growing Among Medicare Part D Plans

Medicare and Medicaid - Centene Corporation Unveils Innovative Healthcare Program for Pregnant Members and Newborns

Medicare and Medicaid - New findings from A.M. Karve and co-authors describe advances in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from Brown University describe findings in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Studies in the area of medicare and medicaid reported from J. Bian and co-researchers

Mental Health - Study data from University of Cincinnati provide new insights into mental health

National Hispanic Medical Association - NHMA, Office of Minority Health Unveil Findings of Summits to Eliminate Health Disparities at Conference April 17-20

Obesity and Diabetes - Obese women disadvantaged in both breast cancer treatment and diagnosis

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder - BioMedEcon Reports Three Times Higher Healthcare Costs among Patients with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Compared to Patients with Depression

Obstetrics - New obstetrics study findings recently were reported by researchers at National University, Department of Psychological Medicine

Orthopedics - Press Preview to Unveil Miracle Manny

OrthoSynetics - OrthoSynetics(TM) Expands Sales Team; Prepares to Grow

Osteoporosis - Study Shows Once-Yearly Reclast Better than Risedronate at Increasing Bone Mass in Patients With Osteoporosis Caused by Glucocorticoids

Pain Management - Stanford Pain Center Receives Center of Excellence Recognition

Pediatrics - Second Free Children's Dental Day, Expert Source on Children's Dental Health Available

Prostate Cancer - Health disparities: genetics plays an important role in cancer detection, prognosis among minorities

Prostate Cancer - New prostate cancer study findings have been reported by researchers at University of Michigan

Regenerative Medicine - Rice and UT-Houston join DOD push for regenerative medicine

Renal Disease Risk Factors - Data on renal disease risk factors published by researchers at University of Alabama, Division of Nephrology

Schizophrenia - Tier Status in Private Insurance Plans for Other Antipsychotic Drugs Will Remain Largely Unchanged Following the Patent Expiry of Janssen's Risperdal

Surgery - Mysterious fevers of unknown origin: Could surgery be a cure?

Wellcorps.com - Wellcorps International Releases Major Paper on History and Evolution of Amphetamine and Anti-Depressant Use in America

ActiveCare Network LLC - ActiveCare Network LLC Offers Two Million Patients Convenient, Affordable Access to Chronic Biologic Services

Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality - AHRQ Web Resource Features 100 Examples of Health Care Innovations and Tools

Allergies - OMNARIS(TM) Nasal Spray Now Available by Prescription for Patients with Seasonal and Perennial Allergies

American Academy of Physician Assistants - Money Magazine Ranks Physician Assistant One of Best Careers to Have in a Recession

American Medical Association, Advocacy Update, April 14, 2008) - Physician Hospitals of America Denounces 'Farm Bill' Plan to Sell Out Seniors and Physicians to Pay for Agribusiness Subsidies

Anesthesia - Elsevier Expands Procedures Consult(TM) with Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics and Anesthesia Procedures

Angiology - Medtronic Announces CE Mark and European Launch of New 'Defender' Embolic Protection Filter

Arthritis - Data from Kobe University, Medical Department advance knowledge in arthritis

Arthritis - Research from University of North Carolina in the area of arthritis published

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology - APIC Conference to Address New CMS Regulations

Asthma Therapy - Recent studies from Wayne State University, Department of Otolaryngology add new data to asthma therapy

Beaumont Hospitals - Beaumont Hospitals Launches Invention Creation Center

Bipolar Disorder - Vioxx Disclosure Emphasizes Need for New Web Resource that Answers Questions About Anti-Epileptic Medication Use

Blood Pressure - New findings from Temple University, Medical Department in the area of blood pressure published

Brain Cancer - Older epilepsy drugs do not prevent first seizure from brain tumors

Breast Cancer - Genome analysis reveals new protein associated with breast cancer progression

Breast Cancer - Millions of Euros could be saved if breast cancer follow-ups were led by specialist nurses

California Nurses Association - RNs Condemn Violent Service Union Attack at Michigan Event

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee - Court Orders Service Union and Its President Andy Stern: Stop Stalking and Harassing Registered Nurse Leaders and Staff of California Nurses Assn/NNOC

California Nurses Association/NNOC - RN Leaders of California Nurses Association/NNOC Demand Andy Stern Immediately Cease SEIU's Harassment and Stalking of Nurses at Home and on Patient Care Floors

Cancer - Findings from J.W. Mack et al in cancer reported

Cancer - New cancer study findings have been reported from A.B. Astrow et al

Cancer - Studies from E.A. Barnes et al in the area of cancer described

Cancer - Tenet and the University of Southern California Reach Tentative Agreement Regarding USC University Hospital and USC Norris Cancer Hospital

Cardiovascular Disease - CVS Caremark e-Prescribing Tool Helps Healthcare Professionals Identify and Assess Impact of Medication Noncompliance

Cegedim Dendrite - OPTIMIZERx, Cegedim Dendrite Partner to Ensure Patients Stay on Their Medications

Cervical Cancer - HiFi DNA Tech Tells FDA It is ''Unreasonable'' and Should Study the Science of HPV DNA PCR and DNA Sequencing for Genotyping

Chronic Pain - Researchers from Soroka University provide details of new studies and findings in the area of chronic pain

Clinical Practice - Studies in the area of clinical practice reported from Royal United Hospital

Clinical Trial Research - Reports from University of Maastricht highlight recent research in clinical trial research

Community Health - Medware Signs Transcription Workflow Agreement with Community Healthcare System

Dementia - New dementia study findings have been reported from Osaka University, Medical Department

Dementia - Washington University in St. Louis and AstraZeneca Announce Alzheimer's Research Collaboration

Dementia Therapy - Scientists at Johns Hopkins University discuss research in dementia therapy

Diabetes - Studies by R.R. Rubin and co-authors describe new findings in diabetes

Diabetes Care - Introducing Mirixa Care(SM) Diabetes Medication Therapy and Diabetes Care Management Delivered by Pharmacists Nationwide

Diabetes Management - Recent findings from Stanford University highlight research in diabetes management

Diagnostic Imaging - Center for Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology Consultants of Washington Announce Merger

Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. - Diamond Predicts Presidential Candidates' Healthcare Proposals Will Have More Consumers Online

Emergency Medicine - New emergency medicine study findings recently were published by researchers at University of Mississippi Medical Center

Emergency Medicine - Study results from K.S. Cosby and colleagues broaden understanding of emergency medicine

Emergency Preparedness - Investigators at Johns Hopkins University have published new data on emergency preparedness

Essential Tremor - Alseres Pharmaceuticals Expands Sites for the First Stage of the ALTROPANE(R) Phase III Clinical Trial Program

Evaluation in Clinical Practice - Research results from V.A. Kazandjian and colleagues update understanding of evaluation in clinical practice

Flu Vaccines - Research from S.I. Shah and co-researchers in the area of flu vaccines described