MD Week

Critical Care Medicine - New critical care medicine research reported from D.P. Sulmasy and co-authors

Critical Care Medicine - New critical care medicine study findings have been reported by M.Y. Naim and colleagues

Depression - Findings from J.L. Givens and co-researchers advance knowledge in depression

Dermatology - Scientists at Stanford University, Medical Department discuss research in dermatology

Diabetes - Recent findings from Brigham and Women's Hospital highlight research in diabetes

Diabetes Therapy - Studies by M. Shani and co-authors describe new findings in diabetes therapy

DNA Direct, Inc.; Iverson Genetic Diagnostics, Inc. - DNA Direct and Iverson Genetics Announce Partnership to Provide Personalized Patient Reports for Warfarin Dosing Test Results

DrFirst - Groundbreaking E-Medication History Pilot Program to Improve Patient Safety

Drug Resistance - Noted Molecular Epidemiologist Joins Cepheid to Head Healthcare Associated Infection Consortium Program

Frost & Sullivan - Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Iris BioTechnologies for Technology Innovation in the Pharmacogenomics Arena

Greenway Medical Technologies Inc. - Greenway Medical Technologies Leads Ambulatory Interoperability Exchange

Headache and Migraine - Reports outline headache and migraine study findings from J.R. Saper and colleagues

Health Maintenance Organizations - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia and Athens Regional Medical Center Announce New HMO/POS Contract

Healthcare Policy - New findings in healthcare policy described from Rutgers University

Heart Attack - Major U.S. Health Groups Cite Aspirin Use Among Other Life-saving Interventions

Heart Attack - Recent studies from University of Schleswig-Holstein add new data to heart attack

Heart Disease - Abbott Begins Post-Approval Study of XIENCE V(TM) Drug Eluting Stent

Heart Disease - Researchers at Duke University target heart disease

Heart Failure - Data on heart failure detailed by researchers at University of Copenhagen

Heart Failure - New heart failure study results reported from Northwestern University

HIV/AIDS - Reports from Vanderbilt University add new data to research in HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS Therapy - Data on HIV/AIDS therapy detailed by researchers at University of Alberta

HTH Worldwide - HTH Worldwide Signs Agreement with Star Medica to Give Travelers to Mexico Top Hospital Care

Hyland Software Inc. - SSM Health Care Upgrades Patient Care With Speedy Document Management Implementation

Hysterectomy - Global Hysterectomy Market to Surpass $700 Million by 2012

Indiana Health Information Exchange, Inc. - Indiana Health Information Exchange Expands Reach in Northwest Indiana

Informed Medical Communications - The Peer Group Launches Xpert Xchange(SM), an Innovation in Medical Peer Influence Programs

Informed Medical Communications - The Peer Group Launches Xpert XchangeSM, an Innovation in Medical Peer Influence Programs

Internal Medicine - University HealthSystem Consortium Names Susan K. Pingleton, MD, as Its Chief Learning Officer

Isabel Healthcare - Isabel Healthcare Adds Hospitals in Wisconsin & Minnesota

Journal of the National Cancer Institute - Also in the July 8 JNCI

Kidney Failure - U.S. Non-Profit Brings Life-Saving Dialysis Treatment to India

Life Sciences - Findings from B. Morenojimenez et al in life sciences reported

Life Sciences - New life sciences data have been reported by researchers at University Hospital

Life Sciences - New life sciences research has been reported by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University

Life Sciences - New life sciences study results from University of North Carolina described

Life Sciences - Research from Cleveland Clinic in the area of life sciences published

Life Sciences - Research from K. Rapp and co-authors provides new data about life sciences

Life Sciences - Scientists at Stanford University, Department of Pediatrics discuss research in pediatric in children

Life Sciences - Study findings from University of North Carolina provide new insights into life sciences

Life Sciences - Study results from C.L. Cramer et al provide new insights into pediatric in children

Managed Care - SCAN Health Plan Appoints Arthur Henkel Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - PMC and County Announce Potential Capital Partners for Hospital

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. - Congress Approves ePrescribing Initiative in Medicare Reform Bill: Critical Catalyst in Driving a New Generation of Prescribing

Medical Systems - Report summarizes medical systems study findings from B.Y.J. Lin and co-researchers

Medicare and Medicaid - AARP, Texas Medical Association Join Forces to Urge Passage of Bill Protecting Access to Doctors and Improving Medicare

Medicare and Medicaid - AMA Calls On U.S. Senate to Pass H.R. 6331 Today to Preserve Seniors' Access to Care

Medicare and Medicaid - Audio: Medicare Cuts Threaten Access to Health Care for Seniors

Medicare and Medicaid - Cuts to Rural Medicare Providers Prevented

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare Bidding Program Creates Major Problems for Physicians, Hospitals, and Beneficiaries Seeking Home Medical Equipment

Medicare and Medicaid - National ePrescribing Patient Safety Initiative Supports Senate's Call for Physicians to Adopt Electronic Prescribing, Improving Patient Safety

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

Medicare and Medicaid - U.S. Senate to Vote Today on Legislation That Would Cut $96 Million From the Medicare Advantage Program in Alabama

Medtronic, Inc. - Medtronic Starts International Market Launch and U.S. Clinical Trial of Endurant Stent Graft

MIMvista Corp. - MIM for the iPhone Is Available Free From the Apple App Store

Obstetrics and Gynecology - Research from D.C. Lagrew and colleagues has provided new data on obstetrics and gynecology

Palliative Care - Research from Duke University has provided new information about palliative care

PCG Software - Riverside Medical Clinic Selects PCG Software's Virtual Examiner

Pediatrics - From Jet Engines to Search Engines, ORBIS-FedEx-Indiana University Join Forces to Fight Unnecessary Childhood Blindness

Pediatrics - Massachusetts Patients Offer Feedback on Their Experiences With Primary Care

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America - New Study Shows Physicians Use Numerous Sources to Inform Prescribing Decisions for Patients

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America - PhRMA Revised Marketing Code Reinforces Commitment to Responsible Interactions With Healthcare Professionals

Physicians Practice - Physicians Practice Promotes Key Executives

Pneumonia - Research conducted at T. Todisco and co-authors has provided new information about pneumonia

Prostate Cancer - Sonablate(R) International HIFU Registry is the First Worldwide HIFU Clinical Registry for Prostate Cancer Treatments

Prostate Cancer Epidemiology - Data from University of Florida, Division of Urology provide new insights into prostate cancer epidemiology

Quality and Safety In Health Care - New quality and safety in health care findings from H. Hogan and co-authors described

Quality and Safety In Health Care - Study findings on quality and safety in health care are outlined in reports from D.G. Graham and colleagues

Quality of Life - New quality of life data have been reported by A.N. Godshalk and co-authors

Radi Medical Systems Ab - RADI Medical Systems Launches Next Generation PressureWire(R) Certus

Radiology - What Are the Current Trends in Emergency Department Imaging?

Regulatory Actions - Latest Hyaluronic Acid Filler Takes the Sting Out of Beauty

Rehabilitation Research - HealthSouth To Acquire Rehabilitation Unit at Medical Center of Arlington

Rockwall Hospitals, Inc. - Terry J. Fontenot Named CEO of Texas Regional Medical Center at Sunnyvale

Sage Software Healthcare, Inc. - Gonzaba Medical Group Selects Intergy by Sage Electronic Health Records at New Paperless City of San Antonio Clinic

Sermo - Survey Results from Physicians Nationwide Reveal Patient Access to Physicians Now on Life Support

SKINTASTIC(TM) Medical and Surgical Rejuvenation Center - New Injectable Collagen Filler Offers Natural Results

Smoking - Study findings from F.C. Chang et al provide new insights into smoking

Surgery - New surgery study results from University of Southampton described

The Leapfrog Group - Statement of the Leapfrog Group on Hospital Overdose of Up to 17 Babies at CHRISTUS Spohn

Thermage, Inc. - Thermage and Reliant Technologies to Join Forces

Tissue Banking - Global Med Technologies(R) Announces U.S. Release of Proven Tissue and Cellular Therapy Product

TRIA Beauty - SpectraGenics Announces $30M in New Funding, Changes Company Name to TRIA Beauty

University of Michigan Health System - Patients unaware of link between smoking and bladder cancer

Vantage Oncology, Inc. - Vantage Oncology Announces Major National Expansion

VideoMD - New Free Service to Help Physicians Educate Patients Launches at VideoMD.com

VirtualHealth Technologies, Inc. - E-prescribing of Controlled Substances Moves Real-Time Prescription Drug Monitoring Toward Reality

VITAS Innovative Hospice Care - Patients with Life-Limiting Diagnoses Can Choose VITAS in Collier County

Vocollect Healthcare Systems - River Ridge Living Center Implements AccuNurse as Part of Staff Benefits Package to Improve Efficiency, Deliver Proactive Care

Wiley-Blackwell - Poor and uninsured patients more likely to experience racial discrimination