MD Week

Anesthesia - New anesthesia research from D. Goodwin et al outlined

Atlantic Information Services, Inc. - Health Care Reform Channel Just Launched on AISHealth.com

Barrett Esophagus - New barrett esophagus research from J.H. Rubenstein et al outlined

Bladder Cancer - Research on bladder cancer detailed by scientists at University of Texas

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Seeking Nominations for Outstanding Senior Advocates

Breast Cancer Clinical Trial - Scientists at Wilford Hall Medical Center target breast cancer clinical trial

Cancer - The Canary Foundation Announces Its Fourth Annual Early Detection Symposium

Cardiology - Signalife Appoints Lee Ehrlichman as Company Director and Operations Director; Additional Notice Received From Amex Regarding Sharholders' Equity Deficiency

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - Missouri's Proposed Voting Requirement Could Disenfranchise More Than 200,000 U.S. Citizens

ChinaONEcall - ChinaONEcall Offering Free Interpretation Services to Those Calling China for Information on the Sichuan Province Earthquake

CIGNA - CIGNA Senior & Retiree Services and the National Council on Aging Join Forces to Increase Seniors' Access to Benefits

Document Security Systems, Inc. - Document Security Systems Reports Financial Results for First Quarter 2008

Evaware Ltd - Next Generation Home Monitoring Telehealth Platform Launched by Evaware

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Clarian Health Partners Indiana at 'A+'; Outlook Stable

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Battles Sluggish Economy With Diverse Product Lineup

HealthLeaders-InterStudy - Spared From Reporting a Net Loss, Highmark Finds Opportunity in Diversification

Indiana University - Chronic disease management: Does it improve health and save money?

Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health - National study examines health risks of coarse particle pollution

Journal of the National Cancer Institute - Other highlights in the May 13 JNCI

Kalorama Information - Can Wireless Technologies Rescue U.S. Hospitals?

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings have been reported from Duke University

Life Sciences - Recent findings from University of Groningen, Department of Health Sciences highlight research in life sciences in children

Life Sciences - Reports from Texas A&M University describe recent advances in life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from University of York have provided new information about life sciences

Managed Care - Texas Community Care Supports the Community in El Paso

MED3OOO Group, Inc. - PSA, LLC, a MED3OOO Company, Selected as a Member of the SC Provider Outreach and Education Advisory Group

Medicare and Medicaid - AHIP Statement on CMS Proposed Medicare Marketing Regulations

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid described by researchers at Cleveland Clinic

Medicare and Medicaid - Essure Procedure Now Covered by Medicaid in California

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid study findings recently were published by researchers at St. Louis University, Medical Department

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from F.W. Wang and colleagues provide new insights into medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid discussed by scientists at University of Queensland

Medicare and Medicaid - Research results from Harvard University, Medical Department update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research results from M.D.A. Carlson and colleagues update understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers at Kaiser Permanente target medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Salient Corporation's Performance Management Solution Helps NY State Counties Identify Medicaid Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

Medversant Technologies LLC - Increasing Patient Safety Through Provider Monitoring

Menopause - Findings in menopause reported from University of Copenhagen

Ohio Optometric Association - Students Focus on Vision

Oncology - Florida Hospital Group Pays U.S. $7,775,000 to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

Pennsylvania Homecare Association - PA Homecare Association kicks off Annual Conference: Homecare advocates speak about the importance of re-balancing the healthcare system to ensure care to the citizens of the state

Pressure Ulcer - International Wound Care Experts, Medline Announce Pressure Ulcer Prevention Consensus Paper

Psychiatry - Findings from Logan College of Chiropractic advance knowledge in psychiatry

Ramsell Public Health Rx - Ramsell Public Health Rx Awarded Colorado State Pharmaceutical Assistance Program Contract

Renal Disease - Findings in renal disease reported from W.L.S. Peter and co-researchers

Retinopathy of Prematurity - Studies from Columbia University provide new data on retinopathy of prematurity

Sepracor Inc. - LUNESTA Study of Patients with Insomnia and Co-Morbid Generalized Anxiety Disorder GAD Published in Archives of General Psychiatry

Standard & Poor's - Report Finds Americans are Unprepared for Retirement

The Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care - National Long Term Care Leaders to Release New Data, Discuss Negative National Economic, Jobs Impact

The Immune Deficiency Foundation - IDF Applauds Legislation to Improve Patient Access to Life-Saving IVIG Treatment

University of Delaware - Biologists are from Mars, chemists are from Venus?

Velcura Therapeutics, Inc. - President and CEO of Velcura Therapeutics Inc. Named the 2008 Grant Thornton Leader and Innovator of the Year

Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research - Embryonic pathway delivers stem cell traits

AARP New York - AARP Statement on Governor's Bill for Prescription Drug Marketing Reform and Transparency

Accenx Technologies, Inc. - Cascade Healthcare Community Chooses Accenx Technologies for Information Integration

Adverse Drug Reactions - New adverse drug reactions research from J.P. Van Buyten et al outlined

Affymax, Inc. - Affymax and Takeda Announce Long-Term Hematide Safety and Effectiveness Data from Phase 2 Clinical Trials in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients with Anemia

AGA Medical Corporation - AGA Medical Corporation Receives CE Mark Approval for the AMPLATZER(R) Vascular Plug III

AirStrip Technologies - AirStrip Technologies Announces Memorial Hermann Partnership

Allscripts - Clopton Clinic Selects Allscripts Electronic Health Record and Practice Management Solution

Alumni Myanmar Institutes of Medicine - Alumni Myanmar Institutes of Medicine Association (AMIMA) Races Time to Help Cyclone Victims

Alzheimer Disease - Assisted Living Industry Looks at Future of Alzheimer's

American Academy of Family Physicians - May/June 2008 Annals of Family Medicine tip sheet

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists - AACE Calls for New Standards for Safer Insulin Pump Use

American College of Physicians - ACP says Medicare cuts will hurt physicians in small practices

American College of Physicians - Americans must consider cost and effectiveness when comparing and choosing medical interventions

American Dental Association - Treating osteoporosis calls for physician, dentist collaboration: ADA Journal

American Medical Association - Physicians Charge Health Insurer Merger Not In the Public Interest

American Pain Society - American Pain Society's low back guideline expanded to cover interventional procedures

Analgesics - Treat Your Patients' Pain Effectively

Anesthesia - Team Finance LLC Announces First Quarter 2008 Results

Angiology - First Use in a Patient of the InfraReDx LipiScan(TM) Coronary Imaging System

Aon Corporation - Aon Study Finds Stability in Nationwide Liability Costs in the Long Term Health Care Sector

Artes Medical, Inc. - Artes Medical Reports Strong Consumer Interest, Rapid Patient Enrollment and Positive Feedback in Largest U.S. Dermal Filler Clinical Study

Arthritis - New arthritis data have been reported by S.D. Zanette and co-authors

Atrial Fibrillation - Landmark ATHENA Study Findings With Multaq(R) (dronedarone) Shows 24% Reduction In Cardiovascular Hospitalization or Death in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Shire Launches Nationwide Adult ADHD Mobile Awareness Tour

Bacteremia Vaccines - Research reports on bacteremia vaccines from Thomas Jefferson University, Kimmel Cancer Center provide new insights

Bacteriuria - Scientists at St. Michael's Hospital target bacteriuria

Bank of America - Bank of America to Tee Up a Delicious Weekend at the 2008 Bank of America Championship

Behavior - Saint Barnabas Medical Center Converts to Masimo SET Technology - Establishing a Foundation for the Future of Pulse Oximetry

Biopsy - Research from University of Montreal reveals new findings on biopsy

Biotechnology Business - Ortho Biotech, L.P. and Centocor, Inc. Alert Authorized Distributors and Prescribing Physicians About Stolen Product

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois Names New Vice President, Local and Consumer Markets

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan - Blue Care Network of Michigan Named a Great Workplace by Gallup, MBPA

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - PRoFESS(R) Results Announced at XVII European Stroke Conference

BrandExtract, LLC - BrandExtract Launches New Brand Identity for Applied Diagnostics

Cardiology - Boston Scientific Announces Program to Analyze Latitude(R) Patient Monitoring Data

Cardiology - The American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association and the Heart Rhythm Society Release Updated Cardiac Device-Based Therapy Guidelines

CDW Healthcare - Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Partners with CDW Healthcare to Enhance Patient Care Beyond Hospital Walls

Center for Diagnostic Imaging - Center for Diagnostic Imaging Appoints New Board Member

Cerner - Cerner Millennium Health Information Technology Implemented in Abu Dhabi

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Scientists at Westmead Hospital describe research in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic Pain - New findings reported from University of California describe advances in chronic pain

CIGNA HealthCare - More In-Network Options for CIGNA HealthCare of Georgia Members

Cigna HealthCare of Arizona - CIGNA HealthCare of Arizona and Catholic Healthcare West Reach Agreement

Cleveland Clinic - Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine to Offer Full Tuition Scholarships for All Students

Clinical Infectious Diseases - Study findings on clinical infectious diseases are outlined in reports from University of Michigan

Clinical Nursing - Research findings from Chang-Gung University update understanding of clinical nursing

Clinical Nursing - Studies from A. Bergland et al in the area of clinical nursing described

Clinical Trial Research - Investigators at Johns Hopkins University zero in on clinical trial research

Clinical Trial Research - New clinical trial research study findings have been reported from C. Devos et al

Clinical Trial Research - Research from University of Pennsylvania yields new data on clinical trial research

Clinical Trial Research - Research results from University of California update understanding of clinical trial research

Clinical Trial Research - Studies from University of Bern, Department of Geriatrics in the area of clinical trial research described

Clinical Trial Research - Study results from C. Schneider and colleagues broaden understanding of clinical trial research

Colon Cancer - Enterix Inc. Launches Its Point-of-Care Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening

Colon Cancer - Recent findings in colon cancer described by researchers from Prince of Wales Hospital

Colon Cancer - Scientists at Harvard University, Medical Department target colon cancer

Compressus - Compressus Announces Seattle Radiologists Interoperability Implementation

Constipation - New Study Suggests Tapentadol IR for Acute Pain Is Associated With Improved Gastrointestinal Tolerability Compared to Oxycodone IR

Coronavirus Immunology - Research from University of Regensburg, Institute for Medical Microbiology and Hygiene provides new data about coronavirus immunology

Craniocerebral Trauma - New findings from J.D Anderst and co-researchers in the area of craniocerebral trauma in children described