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Susan Hasty, Publisher

Table of Contents . . . September 17th, 2009

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AARP Illinois - Sen. Durbin, Congressmen Get Health Care Reform 'Message in a Bottle' from AARP

Acacia Research Corporation - Acacia Subsidiary Enters into Settlement Agreement with Symantec

Acacia Research Corporation - Acacia Subsidiary Licenses Rule-Based Monitoring Technology to SAP

Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy AMCP - AMCP Past President, FMCP Trustee John Hopkins Retires as CEO of Rocky Mountain Health Plans

Allen Medical Systems, Inc. - Allen Medical Systems Announces the Launch of Its Surgeon Spotlight Series

Amaru Entertainment - Amaru Entertainment Scores Major Victory Against Morgan Creek Productions

American Capital Ltd. - American Capital Receives Acceleration Notices From Noteholders and Enters Into Forbearance Agreements

American College of Surgeons - Statement from the American College of Surgeons Regarding Growing Democrat Support for Medical Liability Reform to be Included in Health Care Reform

Antibiotics - Cornerstone Therapeutics Receives Approval to Acquire Commercial Rights to the Antibiotic Factive(R)

Appleton Papers Inc. - Appleton Announces Extension of Consent Date for Private Exchange Offers and Consent Solicitations and Receipt of Approximately 82% of Senior Notes and 77% of Senior Subordinated Notes

Attus Technologies, Inc. - ATTUS Technologies, Inc. Processes Three Billion Annual Client Transactions

Axolotl Corp. - Top Health Information Exchange Leaders Present at 8th Annual Axolotl Customer Conference

AXWAY - Axway Sponsors Study by Center for Healthcare Supply Chain Research on In-transit Theft and IT Vulnerability

Bipolar Disorder - Pfizer Pays a Record Amount to Settle Federal and State Fraud Investigations Into Illegal Off-Label Marketing Practices

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota - Blue Cross Announces Sponsorship of New Bike Share Program in Minneapolis

Brooks Kushman - Brooks Kushman Lawyers Cantor and Angileri Recognized Among 2009 Best Lawyers in America

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee - California's Real Death Panels: Insurers Deny 21% of Claims

California State Auditor - State Auditor Releases Proposed Citizens Redistricting Commission Application for Public Comment

Change to Win - Change to Win Calls for Full-Scale Investigations into CVS Pharmacy in 39 U.S. States and the District of Columbia, Citing Sale of Expired Products

Commonwealth Brands, Inc. - Commonwealth Brands, Inc. Issues Legal Challenge to FDA

Consumer Watchdog - Consumer and Privacy Groups Urge Congress to Enact Consumer Privacy Guarantees

Crowell & Moring Llp - Crowell & Moring Gains Experienced Commercial Litigation Partner Jack Thomas

Democratic Governors Association - Devastating Post Story Details McDonnell's Ideological Blueprint

Diabetes - National Changing Diabetes Program Supports Improvements in Health Cost Estimates

Diabetes - Research Supports Improving 'Scoring' of Costs and Benefits of Preventive Health Care to Better Inform Federal Budgetary Decisions

Digital River, Inc. - BlueHornet Networks to Exhibit at ad:tech Chicago 2009

DriveCam Inc. - DriveCam Supports National Ban on Texting While Driving

Embassy of Mexico - Associated Press Cites Mexico as Example of H1N1 Success

Employers for Quality Health Care - Employers Launch Grassroots Health Reform Coalition

EMQ FamiliesFirst - EMQ FamiliesFirst CEO Jerry Doyle Retires

Equifax, Inc. - What's in a Name? Equifax Identity Report Adds Credibility to Person-to-Person Transactions Online or Offline

Experian - Experian Applauds Latest U.S. District Court Decision in Suit Against LifeLock as Win for Consumers

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority FINRA - FINRA Bars Brokers in Multi-Million-Dollar Ponzi Schemes

Frost & Sullivan - Cogeneration Fires Up North American Power Industry, Observes Frost & Sullivan

Goodwill Industries International, Inc. - Goodwill Awarded $19 Million to Mentor Youth

Grant & Eisenhofer - Comments on Behalf of Whistleblower Glen DeMott on False Claims Act Settlement Reached with Pfizer

Green to Grow - BPA-Free Baby Bottle Manufacturer Green to Grow Urges Public to Demand Support for California's Toxics-Free Babies and Toddlers Act (SB 797)

Guardian Analytics - Cathay Bank Selects Guardian Analytics to Bolster Online Banking Security

Hard to Treat Diseases - Hard To Treat Diseases HTDS.PK 50,000 doses of Mevac a To Sri Lanka

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. - Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. Reaches Agreement on Consensual Plan of Reorganization with Secured Lenders and Unsecured Creditors

Health Insurance - In Final Hour Prior to Litigation, Angel MedFlight's Air Ambulance Team Overturns Decision by Major Insurance Company

Health Insurance - Maldonado Medical LLC Champions Physician & Patient Rights for Better Reimbursement Schedules Nationwide

Health Insurance - Maldonado Medical LLC Forms Strategic Alliance to Provide Timely Physician Reimbursement From the Health Insurance Industry

Health Policy - Policy Makers Discuss Health Care Reform at URAC Quality Summit

HealthMarkets, Inc. - HealthMarkets Subsidiary Insurance Companies to Focus on Ancillary Market in Massachusetts

HealthPartners - HealthPartners: Spreading Care System Redesign Reforms Nationwide Could Save up to $2.4 Trillion over Next Decade

Healthspottr Media Llc - Healthspottr Launches New Fellows Program for Health Innovators

Interscope Geffen A&M Records - Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Eminem Provide Collaboration of a Lifetime on 'Forever' From MUSIC INSPIRED BY THE FILM MORE THAN a GAME

iOme Challenge - White House Strategies Schwartz to Judge: iOme; Joins Choi, List, Kettl and Merzer

Latino Policy Coalition - Congressional Democrats Achieve Credibility With Latino Voters

Lighting Science Group Corporation - Philips and Lighting Science Group Settle All Litigation

LocatePLUS Holdings Corporation - LocatePLUS Announces Pen-Link Certification

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Arbitration Panel Finds in Favor of Tennessee Victim of Mariner Nursing Home Negligence

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. - Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. Names William J. Hemelt President, CEO and Board Member

McKool Smith - McKool Smith Announces $138 Million Verdict for Versata Software in Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against SAP

McLean Watson - Microsoft Says i4i Victory Requires Time to Redesign Word Office

Medicare and Medicaid - Detroit Clinic Manager Pleads Guilty in Medicare Fraud Scheme

Medicare and Medicaid - Justice Department Announces Largest Health Care Fraud Settlement in Its History

Michigan Chamber of Commerce - Michigan Chamber of Commerce Joins Employers for Quality Health Care; Calls for Health Care Reform - but Not If It Raises Taxes, Kills Jobs

Office of Justice Programs - U.S. Department of Justice - Justice Department Announces $129 Million in Awards to Support Youth Mentoring

Office of Justice Programs - U.S. Department of Justice - Violent Crime Rate Remained Unchanged While Theft Rate Declined in 2008

OPTi Inc - OPTi Receives Trial Schedule in Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.

Osborn Machler - Artist Accuses Hilton Daughter of Failing to Pay $10 million for Artwork, Osborn Machler Announces

Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board - PLCB Alcohol Education Bureau Recognized for Efforts to Reduce Underage Drinking

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Governor Rendell Signs Execution Warrant for Christopher Kennedy

Pharmaceuticals - Sheller, P.C. Law Firm Instrumental in Pfizer's $2.3 Billion Settlement Today in Largest Pharmaceutical Whistleblower Case in History

Phillips & Cohen Llp - Bextra Whistleblower Case Started Investigation of Pfizer

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company - R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Other Tobacco Manufacturers, Retailer, File Suit Challenging Provisions of FDA Tobacco Act

Ravello Solutions - Missouri Professionals Mutual Goes Live with Ravello Solutions' MedMal Policy System

Redpoint Bio Corporation - Redpoint Bio to Present at Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference

SAS - Drug & Alcohol Action Team uses SAS to Tackle Drugs and Save Lives by Improving Joined-Up Delivery

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - San Francisco Home Care Workers Describe Lies, Coercion, and Fraud in Union Signature Drive

Seizure - Drug Czar Launches Nationwide Meth Prevention Advertising

Steve M. Parker, Jr. - Healthcare Debate: One Citizen's Call for Calm Catches On

Suspect Detection Systems - Suspect Detection Systems Inc. Signs 7-Digit USD Contract to Install Cogito System at a National Border Crossing

Texas Association of Health Underwriters - Texas Insurance Experts Stand Against Government Run Healthcare Option

The Law Offices of Lawrence Taylor - San Diego DUI Attorney Challenges Marijuana DUI Laws

The Senior Citizens League - Millions of Seniors to Receive Smaller Social Security Checks in 2010: TSCL First National Group to Call for Emergency COLA Legislation

ThromboVision, Inc. - ThromboVision to Present at the 11th Annual Rodman & Renshaw Healthcare Conference

TrustMe.com - TrustMe.com Launches First Comprehensive Security Solution for Craigslist

U.S. Department of Justice - International Arms Dealer Arrested for Conspiracy to Supply U.S. Fighter Jet Engines to Iran

U.S. Department of Justice - Oklahoma Man Pleads Guilty To Conspiring To Solicit Kickbacks in Connection With Government Contract in Afghanistan

U.S. Department of Justice - Three Gang Members Sentenced in Drug Conspiracy and for Related Charges

U.S. Department of Justice - U.S. Court Rejects Efforts By Schering-Plough Corporation To Repatriate $690 Million In Offshore Earnings Without Paying Taxes

U.S. Department of Justice - United States Transfers More Than $750,000 in Forfeited Funds to Government of Peru

U.S. Department of Justice - United States Transfers Two Guantanamo Bay Detainees to the Government of Portugal

Xynergy Holdings, Inc., XYNH.PK - XYNH and Shareholders Prevail as Judge Imposes Injunction Against Fired CEO Marc Walther

21st Century Systems, Inc. 21CSI - Purdue University Homeland Security Institute and 21CSI Forge Public-Private Partnership

911 Enable - 911 Enable Certifies Its E911 Call Routing Service with Cisco Emergency Responder 7.0

Abbott - Abbott Again Named One of the 'Best Places to Launch a Career' by BusinessWeek

Acute Myeloid Leukemia - Research on acute myeloid leukemia reported by Y. Kawasaki et al

Adverse Drug Reactions - Scientists at Shanghai Jiao Tong University describe research in adverse drug reactions

Alcoholism - New findings from R.G. Stefanacci and co-authors describe advances in alcoholism

Ameren Illinois Utilities - Ameren Illinois Utilities Helping Families to Be Prepared Before the Next Storm Strikes

American Academy of Ophthalmology - Safety, efficacy of corneal transplant procedure confirmed; an antibiotic can cause double vision

American Federation of Government Employees - AFGE's TSA Efforts, Y.O.U.N.G. Program and Case Track to be Discussed on 'Inside Government'

American Psychological Association - Daylight-saving time leads to less sleep, more injuries on the job

American Red Cross - American Red Cross and Jamie Lee Curtis Launch 'Do More Than Cross Your Fingers' Public Awareness Campaign to Prepare People for Emergencies

Andrology - Studies from B. Weber and co-researchers yield new data on andrology

Anesthesia - Findings in anesthesia reported from S. Evron and co-researchers

Anesthesia - New anesthesia study findings reported from University of Washington, Medical Department

Anesthesiology - Massachusetts General Hospital details research in anesthesiology

Anesthesiology - New anesthesiology research from University of Amsterdam described

Angiotensins - Research from O. Gross and co-authors provides new data about angiotensin in children

Anthrax - Advanced Life Sciences' Restanza Demonstrates Efficacy in Treating Anthrax Infection

Antibiotics - Rush-Copley Medical Center Uses Thomson Reuters Order Sets Solution to Improve Joint Commission S3 Scores

Ariba, Inc. - Ariba Offers Remedy for Prescription Drug Ills

Arrhythmia - New arrhythmia study findings reported from Indiana University, Krannert Institute of Cardiology

Atrial Fibrillation - Findings from R.S. Ruby and co-authors broaden understanding of atrial fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation - Study data from Mayo Clinic update knowledge of atrial fibrillation

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Shire Announces FDA Approval of Once-Daily INTUNIV(TM) (guanfacine) Extended Release Tablets for the Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents Aged 6 to 17

Axolotl Corp. - Axolotl Corp. Powers Santa Cruz Health Information Exchange in California eHealth NHIN Gateway Demonstration

Bacteremia - Research from P.A. Moise and co-researchers provides new data on bacteremia

Behavior - Scientists at Charles University report research in behavior

BioClinica, Inc. - BioClinica(TM) Acquires CardioNow from Agfa Healthcare

Biogen Idec - Biogen Idec Showcases More Than 70 Data Presentations at the 25th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis

Biomedicine - Environmental Tectonics Corporation's BioMedical Systems Division Announces the Sale of a Monoplace Hyperbaric Chamber

BioNeutral Group, Inc. - BioNeutral and the Chertoff Group Announce a Collaborative Agreement to Continue Development of BioNeutral's Antimicrobial and Sterilant Technologies

Biopsy - New biopsy study findings have been reported from Nanjing Medical University

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - BioSante Pharmaceuticals Comments on Study Showing No Increased Risk of Breast Cancer in Women Using Testosterone for Low Libido

Bioscience - Regado Biosciences Releases Positive Phase 2a Data for the Reversible Anticoagulant System REG1 at the European Society of Cardiology Congress In Barcelona, Spain

BIOTRONIK SE & Co. KG - New TRUST Trial Data Confirm Clinical Benefits of BIOTRONIK Home Monitoring(R)

Blood Pressure - And the Beat Goes on

Bone Marrow - Research from Tohoku University, Medical Department provide new insights into bone marrow

Breast Cancer - Studies from University of Arkansas, Department of Nursing have provided new information about breast cancer

California Interscholastic Federation CIF - As High School Student-Athletes Begin Fall Play - Health and Safety Remain Most Important

Canadian Medical Association Journal - Canada's universal health care system should fund in-vitro fertilization

Canadian Medical Association Journal - Planned home birth with registered midwife as safe as hospital birth

Cancer - Cell Phones and Health: Is There a Brain Cancer Connection?

Cancer - Elekta Technology at Work in 94 Percent of America's Top Cancer Hospitals

Car Care Council - Take Control of Your Vehicle's Safety by Checking Its Suspension

Cardiogenic Shock - Study results from Erasmus Medical Center, Department of Cardiology provide new insights into cardiogenic shock

Cardiology - Recent findings in cardiology described by researchers from Heart Center

Cardiology - Scientists at University of Manchester discuss research in cardiology

Catecholamin - New catecholamin findings from Radboud University described

Celladon Corporation - Celladon Corporation and Momentum Research Complete Enrollment of MYDICAR(R) Phase 2 Study of First-in-Human Gene Transfer to Treat Patients with Advanced Heart Failure

Chagas Disease - New Chagas disease study findings have been reported from O. Yun et al

Chromatography - Recent findings from University of Milan highlight research in chromatography

Chronic Heart Failure - New chronic heart failure research has been reported by scientists at Heart Center

Clinical Data, Inc. - Clinical Data, Inc. Sells Certain Non-Core Assets to Intrexon Corporation

Clinical Trial Research - Reports from S.A. Stoch et al highlight recent research in clinical trial research

Clinical Trial Research - Research from University of Hong Kong in the area of clinical trial research published

Coagulation - Investigators at Columbus Children's Hospital publish new data on coagulation

Coagulation Therapy - New coagulation therapy findings from M. Rahmani and co-authors described

CODY Systems - CODY Systems' Public Safety Software to be Deployed by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

Colon Cancer - Research on colon cancer published by M.P. Saunders et al

Cook Medical - Cook Medical Introduces the Guardia(TM) Pro Protective Embryo Transfer Catheter

Cook Medical - Dr. N. Joseph Espat Presented Positive Clinical Results on the Use of Biologics for Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in Chemotherapy Patients

Cordis Corporation - First Patient Enrolled in CYPRESS, a Dual Antiplatelet Therapy Trial with the CYPHER(R) Sirolimus-Eluting Coronary Stent

Council on American-Islamic Relations - CAIR Seeks Hate Crime Charges in Assault on Calif. Taxi Driver

Craniosynostosis - New craniosynostosis study findings reported from T.E. Thurston and co-authors

Critical Care Medicine - Findings from R. Agarwal and co-authors broaden understanding of critical care medicine

Curettage - Research on curettage reported by scientists at Zhejiang University

Cytomegalovirus - FDA Approves Valcyte(R) (valganciclovir hydrochloride) to Prevent Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Disease in Pediatric Patients Who Receive Heart or Kidney Transplants

CytRx Corporation - CytRx Reports Favorable Progress Update for Its Pivotal Phase 2 Clinical Trial with Tamibarotene as a Third-line Treatment for Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia

Dental Adhesives - Reports summarize dental adhesives research from K. Ikemura and co-authors

Diabetes - New diabetes study findings have been reported from Y. Shinohara et al

Diagnostics - American Imaging Management Reacts to New England Journal of Medicine Articles on Diagnostic Imaging

Diagnostics - Research from Royal Marsden Hospital provide new insights into diagnostics

DNSstuff.com - DNSstuff.com Launches 'Mail Server Test Center' Unequaled Mail Server Testing at an Unbeatable Price

Drug Development - Investigators at Ewha Womans University, Medical Department have published new data on drug development

DuPont - DuPont Corn and Soybean Leadership Advances with Canadian Approval of Optimum GAT Trait

E-18 Corp. - E-18 Corp. Announces Availability of SmallcapInsights.com Article

Embolectomy - Neurovascular Embolectomy Still Faces Major Hurdles in Europe

Emerson Ecologics - Emerson Ecologics Introduces the Emerson Quality Partner(TM) Program

Endoscopy - Research from S.P. Omalley and colleagues provide new insights into endoscopy

Endosense - Endosense Closes USD 36 Million / Euro 25 Million Series B Financing

Enterprise Community Partners - Affordable Housing Preserved in San Francisco

Epilepsy - Studies in the area of epilepsy reported from K. Kaiboriboon and co-researchers

European Society of Cardiology - Atrial fibrillation: Drugs or ablation?

European Society of Cardiology - Telemonitoring: a bridge to personalized medicine

Fabry Disease - Study findings on fabry disease are outlined in reports from University College

Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology - Are intravenous treatments safe? New research raises doubts

Female Sexual Dysfunction - Findings from Palm Beach Atlantic University in female sexual dysfunction reported

Flu Vaccines - NOVAVAX Announces Positive Results for the Second Phase II Clinical Trial of its Trivalent Seasonal Influenza Virus-like Particle (VLP) Vaccine Candidate

Food Poisoning - Joseph O'Dowd Joins SteriFx Inc.

Food Poisoning - National Pasteurized Eggs Increases Access to Safe Pasteurized Shell Eggs With New Plant Opening During September's National Food Safety Education Month

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors - Study results from S. George and colleagues in the area of gastrointestinal stromal tumors published

Gaucher Disease - Shire Completes Submission of NDA for Velaglucerase Alfa for Type 1 Gaucher Disease and Reports Positive Results for Remaining Two Phase III Trials

GE Consumer & Industrial - GE-CIA Collaboration Reveals Future with Flexible Paper-Thin OLED Technology

GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms - Innovative Energy Systems Produces 60 Megawatts of Usable Energy From Landfill Gas With GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms Hardware and Software

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. - Gentiva(R) Health Services Announces Appointment of Three Independent Directors

Genzyme Corporation - FDA Advisory Committee Recommends Randomized Trial to Support Proposed Indication for Clolar in Adult AML

Genzyme Corporation - FDA Advisory Committee to Discuss Genzyme's Clolar for Adult AML on September 1

Glioblastoma - Interim Phase II Data Presented at XIV World Congress of Neurological Surgery Supports Potential of Peregrine's Cotara(R) for Treatment of Brain Cancer

GreenRoad - Marsh Expands Relationship with GreenRoad to Offer Risk Services to All Fleet Clients

Hard to Treat Diseases - Hard To Treat Diseases HTDS to Retire Regulation D 504 Offering

Harris Corporation - National Press Club Power Lunch Discussion

HCA - HCA Appoints Dr. Richard Tayrien Chief Health Information Officer

Health and Society - Data on health and society described by researchers at University of Tampere

Health and Society - Research conducted at D. Perez and co-authors has provided new information about health and society

Health and Society - Research from J.O. Parkhurst and co-authors reveals new findings on health and society

Health and Society - Study data from M.J. Uddin et al provide new insights into health and society

Health Policy - Studies from Nanjing Medical University in the area of health policy described

Health Services - Researchers at University of Munich have published new data on health services

Heart Attack - Research from Seoul National University, Medical Department yields new data on heart attack

Heart Bypass Surgery - New data from K. Chalkidou et al illuminate research in heart bypass surgery

Heart Bypass Surgery - New heart bypass surgery study findings recently were reported by C.A. Paciullo and co-researchers

Heart Bypass Surgery - Study data from G. Haljan and co-authors update knowledge of heart bypass surgery

Heart Bypass Surgery - Two-Year SYNTAX Data Show Comparable Safety Outcomes for Complex Patients Treated With TAXUS(R) EXPRESS(R) Stents and Bypass Surgery

Heart Disease - New findings reported from Shanghai Jiao Tong University describe advances in heart disease

Heart Disease - New Large-Scale, Global Study Provides Additional Information About an Intensified Dose-Regimen of PLAVIX(R) in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients Undergoing Angioplasty

Heart Disease - Report summarizes heart disease study findings from Vrije University Amsterdam

Heart Failure - New research on heart failure from M. Marzegalli and co-authors summarized

Heart Failure - University of Gothenburg, Sahlgrenska Academy reports research in heart failure

Heparin - Data on heparin reported by researchers at University of Colorado

HighJump Software Inc. - New Video Demonstrates How Technology Ensures Safety in the Food Supply Chain

HIV/AIDS - Researchers from NeurogesX, Inc. publish new studies and findings in the area of HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS - Studies from E. Ghanotakis and co-researchers in the area of HIV/AIDS published

Holase Incorporated - Holase Introduces Ultra Portable Traffic Management System(TM) to Enhance Public Safety and Optimize Traffic Flow

Human Factors - New human factors study findings have been reported by S. Caro and colleagues

Human Papillomavirus - Research from B.A. Slade and co-authors reveals new findings on human papillomavirus

Human Relations - Data on human relations described by E.H. Powley et al

Human Relations - New human relations research from Vrije University Amsterdam discussed

Human Relations - Recent studies from Hiroshima University add new data to human relations

Human Relations - Researchers from University of Manitoba report recent findings in human relations

Human Relations - Study results from University of Michigan in the area of human relations published

Humana Inc. - Humana Awards $100,000 Chicago Benefits Grant To the Anti-Cruelty Society

Hyperparathyroidism - Studies from R. Mihai and colleagues provide new data on hyperparathyroidism

Hypertension - Investigators at University of Washington have published new data on hypertension

Hysteroscopy - Findings from G. Garuti et al in hysteroscopy reported

Immunization - Sinovac Obtains Production License for H1N1 Vaccine

IMMUNOe International Research Centers - Colorado's IMMUNOe International Research Centers to Participate in Novartis Clinical Research Trial Evaluating the Use of Investigational Pandemic Flu Vaccine in Children

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. - Jacobs Receives Contract for San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center Rebuild Program

Journal of the National Cancer Institute - Overdiagnosis since introduction of prostate cancer screening

Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association - September Is Baby Safety Month

Kidneys - New findings from USA Scientific describe advances in kidneys

Knopp Neurosciences Inc. - Knopp Neurosciences Receives FDA Fast Track Designation for KNS-760704 in ALS

Kowa Company Ltd., Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc., and Kowa - LIVALO(R) Demonstrates Sustained, Long-Term Efficacy and Tolerability in Patients With Primary Hypercholesterolemia or Mixed Dyslipidemia

Left Ventricular Dysfunction - Data on left ventricular dysfunction discussed by researchers at Nanjing Medical University

Life Sciences - Data on life sciences described by researchers at Uppsala University

Life Sciences - Findings from M. Spriggle et al in life sciences reported

Life Sciences - Findings from University of Pennsylvania in life sciences reported

Life Sciences - Investigators at Tufts University release new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - New life sciences findings from Inha University, Medical Department published

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings have been reported by scientists at University of Parma

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings reported from M. Read and co-authors

Life Sciences - Report summarizes life sciences study findings from University of South Carolina

Life Sciences - Report summarizes life sciences study findings from University of Windsor

Life Sciences - Reports summarize life sciences research from Sheba Medical Center

Life Sciences - Research conducted at University of Toronto has provided new information about life sciences

Life Sciences - Research on life sciences published by scientists at Oregon Health & Science University

Life Sciences - Research reports on life sciences from J. Berger and colleagues provide new insights

Life Sciences - Research results from University of London update knowledge of life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers at University of Liverpool target life sciences

Life Sciences - Scientists at Seoul National University publish research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Scientists at University of Maryland publish research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Study data from T.B. Campbell et al provide new insights into life sciences

Life Sciences - Study results from Brigham Young University provide new insights into life sciences

Life Technologies Corporation - Applied Biosystems Salmonella Detection Kit Assists Efforts to Protect Food Supply

M. Beacon Enterprises, Llc - Approach Group, Inc. and M. Beacon Enterprises, LLC Announce Strategic Partnership to Provide End-to-End Business Continuity Planning

Macular Degeneration - Investigators at University of Florida target macular degeneration

Managed Care - San Francisco Health Plan Recognized as Top Health Plan for Quality in the California Medi-Cal Program

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Danaher to Acquire Life Sciences Instrumentation Businesses From MDS Inc. and Life Technologies Corporation

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Hill-Rom and Radianse Announce Partnering Agreement to Integrate Location-Sensing Technology into NaviCare(R) Nurse Call

Marler Clark - Marler Clark Calls for JBS Swift to Reveal Retail Distribution of E. coli-Tainted Beef

Massachusetts General Hospital - A breath of fresh air could improve drug toxicity screening

Massachusetts General Hospital - New report describes types of research conducted at academic medical centers

McKesson - Capital Region Health Care to Partner with McKesson on Revenue Management Transformation

McKesson - Good Samaritan Hospital Increases Clinical Efficiency with McKesson PACS

Medical Management - New medical management findings from E.F. Whitechu and co-authors described

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid data have been reported by J. Lafleur and co-authors

Menopause - Research results from College of Medicine update knowledge of menopause

Mental Health - Studies from K. Stead and colleagues yield new information about mental health

Mental Health - Studies from University of Cape Town reveal new findings on mental health

Monoclonal Antibodies - Study findings from Zhejiang University provide new insights into monoclonal antibodies

Myelodysplastic Syndrome - Data on myelodysplastic syndrome reported by researchers at University of Texas

National Academy of Sciences - Health experts offer action steps local governments can use to cut childhood obesity rates

Nationwide - New Nationwide Insurance Survey Shows Overwhelming Support for Laws Banning Texting While Driving

Nephropathy - Reports outline nephropathy research from University of Maryland

Networkfleet - City of Napa Goes Green in Partnership with Networkfleet and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District

Neurology - Research from Oregon Health & Science University has provided new data on neurology

Nevada Restaurant Self-Insured Group - Nevada Restaurant Self-Insured Group Launches 24-Hour Injury Hotline on September 1 to Ensure Employee Safety

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Research on non-small cell lung cancer discussed by T.J. Lynch and co-researchers

Nursing - Reports on nursing findings from G. Gardner and co-researchers provide new insights

Oberman for Illinois - Justin Oberman to Seek Democratic Nomination for Lieutenant Governor

Obstetrics and Gynecology - New obstetrics and gynecology study results reported from I. Benami et al

Obstetrics and Gynecology - New research on obstetrics and gynecology from University of New Mexico summarized

OSHA Pro's, Inc. - OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety Course Now Mandatory in Seven States

Out In Style, Inc. - Out In Style, Inc. Celebrates 15th Anniversary of Online Retail with Special Rebate Program

Pall Corporation - Pall Corporation Provides Webcast Details for Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results

Pancreas Surgery - Research findings from University of Alabama update understanding of pancreas surgery

Pathology - Studies from J.A. Redan and co-authors have provided new information about pathology

Pediatrics - A Safety Slip: Don't Hold a Child in Your Lap on Playground Slides

Pediatrics - The Sebastian Ferrero Foundation Receives a $5 Million Gift From Google Executive for Children's Hospital

Perfusion - Recent studies from University of Heidelberg add new data to perfusion

Pharmaceutical Research - Reports outline pharmaceutical research study findings from D.J. Freeman and colleagues

Pharmaceuticals - CriticalPoint(TM) Launches Seven New Virtual Compounder(TM) Training Modules

Pharmaceuticals - ERT Achieves Cardiac Safety Milestone after Completing 150th TET Trial

Pharmaceuticals - New findings from GlaxoSmithKline in the area of pharmaceuticals described

Pharmaceuticals - Reports outline pharmaceuticals study findings from University of Texas

Pharmaceuticals - Researchers from Medical University of South Carolina describe findings in pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceuticals - Vion Pharmaceuticals Announces Results of the Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting for Onrigin(TM)

Pharmacokinetics - Research reports on pharmacokinetics from Hebrew University provide new insights

Pharmacokinetics - Study Shows LIVALO(R) is not Affected by Co-Administration of Itraconazole

Pharmacology - Investigators at University of Sao Paulo publish new data on pharmacology

Pharmacotherapy - Reports on pharmacotherapy findings from University of Pittsburgh provide new insights

PPD, Inc. - PPD Confirms Takeda Receives FDA Complete Response for Alogliptin

Pregnancy Complications - Scientists at University of Montreal, Medical Department report research in pregnancy complications

Premier Inc. - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with New Premier Agreements for Safety Phlebotomy Devices

Prostate Cancer - Studies conducted at M.J. Morris et al on prostate cancer recently published

Prostheses - Data from M. Neyt and colleagues advance knowledge in prostheses

QualityStocks - General Environmental Management, Inc. to Be Featured in Small Cap Stock Newsletter QualityStocks Daily

Rabies - Research findings from Thomas Jefferson University update understanding of rabies

Radiography - Study results from C. Ammendolia et al provide new insights into radiography

Radiological Society of North America - Radiologists, medical physicists work to make imaging procedures safer

RAND COMPARE - Leading Health and Health Care Reform Experts Converge in Nashville for Nonpartisan Public Discussion, 'The Third Rail of Healthcare Reform: Cost' Symposium will be Webcast at ThirdRailCost.com

Rectal Prolapse - Research from A. Caviglia and colleagues has provided new data on rectal prolapse

Renal Disease - New research on renal disease from B. Young and co-authors summarized

Rockport Healthcare Group - Workers' Compensation Networks Evolve to Meet Changing Needs of Today's Market

Safe Kids Worldwide - New Research Shows One of Every Six Drivers in School Zones is Distracted

Salmonellosis - Investigators at Pfizer Inc. release new data on salmonellosis

Salmonellosis - Studies from A.G. Nagarajan et al in the area of salmonellosis described

Science - Investigators at Northwestern University have published new data on science

Seizure - Research from University of Glasgow broadens understanding of seizure

Shire Plc - Shire Announces FDA Approval of Once-Daily INTUNIV guanfacine Extended Release Tablets for the Treatment of ADHD in Children and Adolescents Aged 6 to 17

Sleep Deprivation - New sleep deprivation study findings recently were published by S.L. Clark and co-researchers

Small-bowel Disease - Data from A. Loscalzo et al provide new insights into small-bowel disease

SoBran, Inc. - Team SoBran Delivers Educational Sessions at 35th NCAB / AALAS Seminar

Spectra Energy Partners, Lp - Spectra Energy Partners Announces Appointment of Two New Board Members

Spectroscopy - New spectroscopy study results from D.W. Lachenmeier et al described

Stanford University Medical Center - Stanford Recruiting Participants for H1N1 Flu Vaccine Trial

Steinbeck Country Produce - Steinbeck Country Produce Issues Voluntary Recall of Iceless Green Onions

Stem Cell Research - Studies from E. Lombardo and colleagues provide new data on stem cell research

Stem Cell Research - University of Missouri reports research in stem cell research

Stroke Research - New stroke research study results from D. Langer et al described

Sudden Infant Death - ChildCare Education Institute Gives Child Care Staff a Professional Development Course in Observance of National Infant Mortality Awareness Month

SUPERVALU INC. - Frozen Culinary Circle(TM) Fettuccini Alfredo with Chicken Recalled Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

Surgery - Research conducted by G.N. Zografos and co-researchers has updated our knowledge about surgery

Surgery - St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital First in Houston to Offer Revolutionary Noninvasive Tumor Treatment

Surgery - Studies conducted at T. Satheshkumar et al on surgery recently published

TCA Cellular Therapy - TCA Cellular Therapy Presents Adult Stem Cell Findings to European Society of Cardiology Congress

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - Teva and Antares Announce FDA Approval of Needle-Free Injector Product for Administration of Tev-Tropin(R) Human Growth Hormone

The Sandy Johnson Foundation - Local Advocate Releases Book to Raise Funds to Prevent Driving Deaths

TheraDoc - TheraDoc Forms Infection Prevention and Control Clinical Advisory Board

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. - Thermo Fisher Scientific Signs Agreement to Acquire Leading Provider of Specialty In-Vitro Diagnostic Tests - B.R.A.H.M.S. AG

Thrombocytopenic Purpura Therapy - Research on thrombocytopenic purpura therapy described by scientists at Center for Drug Evaluation and Research

Thromboembolism - Findings in thromboembolism reported from University of Pennsylvania

Thyroidectomy - Research from A. Champault and co-researchers in the area of thyroidectomy published

Tioga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Tioga Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Announce Agreement to Develop and Commercialize Asimadoline in Japan

Tissue Engineering - New tissue engineering research has been reported by J. Barralet et al

TomTom - TomTom WORK Introduces LIVE Connected Services for Commercial Fleets in the U.S.

Trailer Bridge, Inc. - Trailer Bridge Repurchases $1 Million of the Company's Outstanding Bonds

TransPharma Medical Ltd. - TransPharma Announces Successful Completion of Phase 2 Trial of ViaDerm-hPTH 1-34 in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis

Transportation Security Administration - TSA Names David Wray Federal Security Director for Charlotte

Tuberculosis - Studies from G.B. Migliori et al add new findings in the area of tuberculosis

Type 2 Diabetes - Findings from A.M. Brooks and co-researchers advance knowledge in type 2 diabetes

Type 2 Diabetes - Takeda Receives FDA Complete Response Letter for the Investigational Fixed-Dose Combination of alogliptin and ACTOS(R) (pioglitazone HCl) for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes

U.S. Agency for International Development - USAID Mission Uninterrupted by Closure of Office Building

U.S. Department of Labor - U.S. Labor Department announces dates for 4th annual Drug-Free Work Week

Ulcerative Colitis - Research from A.U. Dignass and colleagues has provided new data on ulcerative colitis

University of Florida - UF scientists construct 'off switch' for Parkinson therapy

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Retirees' health-care benefits at risk, study warns

University of Leicester - Human Tissue Act may have helped research, says study

Urticaria - Recent findings in urticaria described by A. Gimenezarnau and colleagues

US Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs - Innovative therapies for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder

Vaccines - Sinovac Announces Supply Agreement with Boryung Pharmaceutical Company Limited in South Korea

Varicose Vein - Reports from K.K. Tan and colleagues advance knowledge in varicose vein

Verint Systems Inc. - Speech Analytics Software to Help Public Safety Organizations Gain Valuable Insights from 9-1-1 Conversations to Support Investigations

viaRadio Corporation - Oklahoma Selects viaRadio to Expand Emergency Warning System to Remote Areas

Vomiting - Investigators at University of California have published new data on vomiting

Waismann Method - Waismann Method Offers Safe Treatment for Dependency to Benzodiazepines

Werner Ladder Co. - Werner Co. Launches New Venture Into Mexico

Wiley-Blackwell - Rise in weight-loss drugs prescribed to combat childhood obesity

Wiley-Blackwell - Study casts new light on research of controversial scientist Paul Kammerer

XenoPort, Inc. - XenoPort Reports Positive Results from a Phase 2 Trial of Arbaclofen Placarbil in Spinal Cord Injury Patients with Spasticity

Fitch Ratings - U.S. Muni Surveillance: Fitch Affirms Oakland, California Sewer Revs at 'A'

Research and Markets - China's Drug Practices and Policies Examined

Research and Markets - Emerging Opportunities in Controlled-Release Generic Drugs: New Report Identifies 30 Controlled-Release Drugs Valued at US$15 Billion

Research and Markets - Food Microbiology - 2008 to 2013

Research and Markets - Legal Services - Large Firms Include Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom; Latham & Watkins; Jones Day; White & Case; and Sidley Austin

Research and Markets - Survey of Glufosinate in China

Research and Markets - The Updated Comprehensive Q4 2009 Report on South Korea's Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare

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