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Life Sciences - New life sciences research reported from Laval University

Life Sciences - New life sciences study findings recently were reported by E. Cumbler and co-researchers

Life Sciences - New life sciences study results from Prince of Wales Hospital described

Life Sciences - Reports from N. Carpentier and colleagues advance knowledge in life sciences

Life Sciences - Reports on life sciences findings from Maastricht University provide new insights

Life Sciences - Research conducted at St. Louis University, Division of Endocrinology has updated our knowledge about life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from RAND Corporation in the area of life sciences published

Life Sciences - Research on life sciences reported by S. Brayne et al

Life Sciences - Researchers at Emory University have published new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from University of Southampton update current data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies in the area of life sciences reported from University of Pittsburgh

Life Sciences - Study results from Southern Illinois University update understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - University of Rochester details research in life sciences

Life Sciences - University of Utah, College of Social Work describes research in life sciences

Managed Care - CAQH Initiative Creates First-Time National Provider Access to Consistent Patient Deductible Data, Moves Industry Closer to Electronic Connectivity Standard

Managed Care - Keystone Mercy Receives NCQA Award for Innovative Efforts to Reduce Health Care Disparities

Medicare and Medicaid - ACS Demonstrates How Technology Innovations Can Solve State's Medicaid Challenges During MMIS 2008 Conference

Medicare and Medicaid - Advertising by Insurers Favors Medicare Advantage Over Stand-Alone Drug Plans, Kaiser Analysis Finds

Medicare and Medicaid - AMERIGROUP to Begin Operations in Nevada

Medicare and Medicaid - Data on medicare and medicaid discussed by C. Hoverman and colleagues

Medicare and Medicaid - Findings from J.K. Taylor and co-authors provide new insights into medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - First Coast Service Options Wins Medicare Contract

Medicare and Medicaid - Genworth Financial Launches Partnership Long Term Care Insurance Products in Colorado

Medicare and Medicaid - Global Access Project (GAP) Releases Study Examining Recent Changes in Oncology Care Reimbursements

Medicare and Medicaid - Harvard University, Department of Health reports research in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare Strike Force Indicts 18 Los Angeles Area Residents for Health Care Related Fraud

Medicare and Medicaid - NCPA's Goodman Offers Strategic Medicare Solution

Medicare and Medicaid - New medicare and medicaid data have been reported by scientists at Johns Hopkins University

Medicare and Medicaid - Recent studies by K.M. Stockl and co-authors add new data to medicare and medicaid findings

Medicare and Medicaid - Reports from Brigham and Women's Hospital describe recent advances in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from Washington State University in medicare and medicaid provides new insights

Medicare and Medicaid - Research on medicare and medicaid detailed by scientists at University of Michigan

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers at Duke University release new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Researchers from Indiana University, Medical Department discuss findings in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Scientists at Institute for Clinical Research and Health Policy Studies report research in medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Staten Island University Hospital to Pay the U.S. $74 Million to Settle Claims of Defrauding Federal Health Care Programs

Medicare and Medicaid - Study findings from Boston University broaden understanding of medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - SXC Health Solutions enters into contracts to support South Dakota's Medicaid program

Medicare and Medicaid - Unisys Selects Edifecs Healthcare Accelerator Suite(TM) for MMIS System

Menopause - University of California details research in menopause

Mental Health - Data on mental health described by R.A. Boothroyd et al

Merck & Co., Inc. - Odanacatib, Merck's Investigational Cathepsin K Inhibitor, Increased Bone Mineral Density BMD Over Two Years at Key Fracture Sites in Phase IIB Study

Metabolism - Reports on metabolism findings from National University provide new insights

Mycoplasma - Researchers from Technical University describe findings in mycoplasma

National Transitions of Care Coalition - Healthcare Coalition Continues to Expand and Focus on Improving Transitions of Care

Neuroscience - Research on neuroscience described by scientists at University of Hamburg

Neuroscience - Researchers from Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience describe findings in neuroscience

Obesity - Data on obesity detailed by researchers at University of Pennsylvania

Obesity - Research data from University of Texas update understanding of obesity

Oral Contraceptives - New oral contraceptives research from University of Illinois outlined

Osteoporosis - Research from K.M. Ryder et al broadens understanding of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Studies from A. Mounach and colleagues provide new data on osteoporosis

Osteoporosis - Study findings from A.E. Block et al broaden understanding of osteoporosis

Palca - Proposed Assisted Living Regulations Would Allow Facilities to Rent Inaccessible Rooms to Persons Who Use Wheelchairs or Walkers

Pathology - Theranostics Health Receives Green Light to Perform Clinical Testing

Perfusion - Study results from University of Paris provide new insights into perfusion

Perlegen Sciences, Inc. - Perlegen Launches New Approach to Detect Rare Genetic Variants

Prolapse - Studies from University of California further understanding of prolapse

Prostate Cancer - Findings from University of California advance knowledge in prostate cancer

ProVentive - Coventry Health Care To Use ProVentive's Solutions for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

Psychiatry - Study results from A.J. Astell and colleagues broaden understanding of psychiatry

Public Health Nursing - Researchers from Ibaraki Christian University, Nursing Department detail findings in public health nursing

Rehabilitation Research - Data on rehabilitation research reported by researchers at Education and Clinical Center

Samarion - Samarion(SM) to Demonstrate Unprecedented Fall Prevention Component of Enterprise Quality Improvement System for LTC Facilities at the AAHSA 2008 Annual Meeting & Exposition

Seniors Helping Seniors - Ever-Expanding Seniors Helping Seniors(R) In-Home Services Now Has 50 Franchise Territories in 15 States

Smoking - Adult Smoking Drops Slightly, Rate Hits New Low

Surgery - New surgery study findings reported from D.C. Chang and co-authors

Surgery - Researchers from University of Tsukuba, Institute of Clinical Medicine report on findings in surgery

The Joint Commission - Joint Commission Urges Patients to 'Speak Up' About Pain

The Translational Genomics Research Institute - International TGen-led team finds link between brain protein and Alzheimer's disease

Thrombocytopenia - Study results from Wayne State University, Department of Pharmacy Practice provide new insights into thrombocytopenia

Thromboembolism - Researchers at University of Nottingham have published new data on thromboembolism

Tooth Loss - Studies from R.C. Ferreira et al in the area of tooth loss described

Trust Digital - Trust Digital Provides HIPAA Security for CSL Behring's HeliTrax System

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - HHS Provides Prescription Drug and Durable Medical Equipment Assistance for Uninsured Texas Victims of Hurricane Ike

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - HHS Secretary Declares Public Health Emergency for Texas

Urinary Tract - New urinary tract study findings have been reported by G.M. Pinggera and co-researchers

Vocantas - Healthcare IT veteran leaves competition to join winning team

Weight Loss - Findings from Vanderbilt University advance knowledge in weight loss

White House Press Office - Expanding Health Care Coverage and Lowering Costs