MD Week

Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality - Study Finds Doctors' Use of E-Prescribing Systems Linked to Formulary Data Can Boost Drug Cost Savings

Asthma - K-State Researcher Finds Correlation Between Childhood Obesity and Asthma

Biomedicine - AutismActionPlan.org Launches Doctor-Driven Biomedical Autism Treatment Website

Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence - A Good Cigar May Be a Smoke, but a Gun Is Not a Medical Device, FDA Says in Response to Gunmaker

Chronic Disease - Partnership for Prevention Offers Health Reform Recommendations to Congress

CSC - CSC Survey Reveals Hospitals Find Current Recession Far Worse Than Last Downturn; Emergency Visits to Climb

Dr. Jeffrey Kronson - Don't Cut! Why Men & Women Can Postpone Face Lifts With Non-Invasive Beauty Enhancement. Dr. Jeffrey Kronson, M.D., is a Surgeon on a Mission to Limit the 'Knife' and Save Money!

Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Therapy - Research results from Weill Cornell Medical College, Medical College update knowledge of ductal carcinoma in situ therapy

Eli Lilly and Company - Lilly Chairman Taurel Says Promise of Personalized Medicine Could be Jeopardized by Short-Sighted Public Policies

Emergency Medicine - Findings from University of Dundee, Emergency Department provide new insights into emergency medicine

Epilepsy - New findings in epilepsy described from University of Alabama, Epilepsy Center

Erythropoiesis - Observational Study Finds Changes in Medicare Reimbursement for Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents Associated With Increased Need for Blood Transfusion

European Society of Cardiology - Panic attacks linked to higher risk of heart attacks and heart disease, especially in younger people

GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare - New Research May Encourage Smokers to Jump-Start Their New Year's Resolution to Quit Smoking

Grocery Manufacturers Association - Grocery Manufacturers Association Appoints Pamela G. Bailey President and CEO

Health Insurance - New Poll Warns Daschle, Obama: Mandatory Health Insurance Big Loser With Public; Voters Want Return on Stem Cell Research

Home Care Assistance - Major Health Care Provider Engages Home Care Assistance to Provide Services for Approximately 1,400 of Its Members

Hypertension - Scientists at Columbia University release new data on hypertension

Isabel Healthcare Inc. - Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science First in Illinois to Equip Students With Computerized Diagnosis System

Language and Communication - Studies from University of Wisconsin provide new data on language and communication

Liver Failure - It's a Merry Christmas for Baby John After Mother Michelle's Life-Saving Transplant

Medicare and Medicaid - Deaconess Hospital Partners With Senior Market Sales to Expand Insurance Offering for Medicare-Eligible Patients

Medicare and Medicaid - FCSO Selects Burgess as Exclusive Pricing Solution for New Medicare Contract

Medicare and Medicaid - Health Plan One Launches Enhanced Web Site for Medicare Plans

Medicare and Medicaid - Michigan Governor's Executive Order Budget Cuts Do Not Cut Payments to Medicaid Patients

Medicare and Medicaid - New findings from Duke University, Medical Department in the area of medicare and medicaid described

Medicare and Medicaid - Prescription Drug Benefits for Medicare Patients with Cancer to Cost More in 2009

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid published by scientists at Pennsylvania State University

Medicare and Medicaid - The Association for the Advancement of Wound Care has Created the Wound Care Specialty Council

Nasua - States Urge Congress to Invest in Programs for Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities as Survey Confirms Economic Crisis is Hitting Vital Services

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk Factors - New non-hodgkin lymphoma risk factors study findings have been published by scientists at University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Pegalis & Erickson - Artists Gain Recognition at Holidaytime

Pneumonia - Reports by D.W. Bratzler and co-researchers describe recent advances in pneumonia

Prime Therapeutics Llc - Prime Therapeutics Announces Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana as a Pharmacy Benefit Services Client

Program on Life Sciences, Ethics and Policy,McLaughlin-Rotman Centre for Global Health - Biomarkers in blood could aid diagnosis of crippling, often fatal forms of malaria

Prostate Cancer - Recent findings from Oregon Health & Science University highlight research in prostate cancer

Prostate Cancer - Reports summarize prostate cancer study results from T. Lebret and co-researchers

SafeSmart, Inc. - SafetyTies Keep Getting Safer: Newest Neckties Reduce the Spread of Germs and Stylishly Feature the Microbes They Fight

The Great Voice Company - Tucson Woman Wins 4th Annual Great Voice Company Voice-Over Victory Contest

University of East Anglia - Long-term use of diabetes drugs by women significantly increases risk of fractures

University of Michigan - Estrogen therapy could be dangerous for women with existing heart risk

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Older age doesn't affect survival after bone marrow transplant

Watson Wyatt Worldwide - U.S. Workers Taking Steps to Lower Medical Costs, Watson Wyatt Survey Finds

Acne Vulgaris - Research from B. Chrastil and co-researchers yields new findings on acne vulgaris

AdCare Health Systems, Inc. - AdCare Health Systems, Inc. Acquires Remaining Ownership in Van Wert Assisted Living Property

Anesthesia - Omnicell 14.0 Automated System Software Advances Anesthesia Medication Management

Antibiotics - GetWellNetwork Hits Milestone with Patient Pathways Technology

Artificial Saliva - Bi-Coastal Pharmaceutical Corp. Acquires U.S. Marketing Rights to Aquoral(TM) Artificial Saliva Product

Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) - AAPS Applauds the Resignation of TMB President Roberta Kalafut, Mari Robinson Should Resign Next

Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) - Blitzkrieg Declared On American Medicine

Asthma - GlaxoSmithKline Statement on FDA Advisory Committee Vote on Use of Asthma Medicines Containing Long-Acting Beta-Agonists

Asthma - Reports outline asthma study results from S.D. Aaron et al

Asthma - Research results from Henry Ford Hospital update knowledge of asthma

Behavior Disorders - New behavior disorders research has been reported by J. Cohenmansfield et al

Breast Cancer Therapy - Reports outline breast cancer therapy study findings from University of California, Department of Family Medicine

Cancer - Finding Grace on a Less Traveled Road: a Cancer Doctor Reflects on Living and Dying

Cancer - Study results from K. Kamposioras and colleagues broaden understanding of cancer

Cardiology - Viatronix Announces the Release of Their 'Enhanced' V3D-Cardiac Module

CEP America - CEP America Partners With MacNeal Hospital to Provide Emergency Department Management, Staffing

Chronic Disease - The American Federation for Medical Research Says Daschle Must Cure Clinical Research Crisis if Change Is To Take Hold in U.S. Health Care System

Collaborative Alliance for Nursing Outcomes - Nursing Data on Patient Safety in California Will Expand to Include Two Pacific Northwest States

Coronavirus - Research reports from C.K.F. Li and co-authors provide new insights into coronavirus