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Physician Law Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . December 24th, 2008
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Physician Law Weekly | Other Publications

Adam Kluger Public Relations, Inc. - Adam Kluger Public Relations AKPR Hired by Acclaimed Journalist Rivka Tadjer, Author of New Comedic Thriller, Two Weeks Under; Debut Novel About a Two-Week 'Vanity Coma Diet' SEMICOLONSIG

Adecco Group North America - Statement by Tig Gilliam, CEO of Adecco Group North America, on November's Bureau of Labor Statistics Jobs Report

Adverse Drug Reactions - New Keppra XR(TM) Data Highlight Its Role for Patients with Partial-Onset Seizures

Adverse Drug Reactions - Quantros and ISMP Announce Collaboration Agreement to Further Medication Safety

Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital zero in on alternative and complementary medicine

Alternative and Complementary Medicine - Investigators at University of York target alternative and complementary medicine

American Cancer Society - State policies have little effect on reducing minors' indoor tanning use

American Lung Association - American Lung Association Announces Support of Pickens Plan

American Parkinson Disease Association - APDA Elects Joel A. Miele Sr. National Board Chairman and CEO

Americans United For Life - Americans United for Life Releases Eight New Model Legislation & Policy Guides: Twenty-Three Model Legislation & Policy Guides Now Available

AmericInn International, Llc - AmericInn Hotels Partners With Nationally Recognized Sleep Expert Dr. Christopher Drake, Announces Launch of 'Sleep Better America' Campaign

Assist America, Inc. - MetLife Mexico Life Insurance Company Partners with Assist America for Global Emergency Medical Assistance Services

Association for Psychological Science - Prejudice affects perception of ethnic minority faces

B. Braun - Be Green with B. Braun: Company Shares Expertise, Environmentally Responsible Products at ASHP 2008

Baxa Corporation - Baxa Features Rapid-Fill(TM) Colored Labels, PACT(TM) Products, Exacta-Mix(TM) 2400 Compounders and Abacus(TM) Software at the ASHP

Baylor Health Care System - Evelyn Y. Davis, Shareholder Advocate, and the Evelyn Y. Davis Foundation Donate $100,000 to Riggs Emergency Department at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas

Breast Cancer - New Research Reveals Unforeseen Side Effect of the Breast Cancer Movement

Cancer - More Than $2.4 Million Raised by National Halloween Promotion Partners to Help St. Jude Fight Childhood Cancer

Cancer - PADRES Contra El Cancer to Host its 10th Annual Posada Holiday Celebration for Children with Cancer

CardioVascular BioTherapeutics, Inc. - CVBT Opens Two Additional Sites for Patient Enrollment for Phase II Heart Trial

Chelsea Barracks Action Group - Smoke and Mirrors Continue to Haunt Chelsea Barracks

Chili's Grill & Bar - Chili's Grill & Bar Offers Convenient Solution for Gift Card Demand This Holiday

Chronic Disease - National Leaders Say Need for Health Care Reform 'Urgent'

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Arzerra(TM) (ofatumumab) Demonstrates High Response Rates in Patients With Fludarabine Refractory Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Clearview Communications - Tampa Author's New Book, a Tree's Christmas, to Benefit Arbor Day Foundation's Plant-A-Tree Program

Clinical Trial Research - Genomas Clinical Study Finds Increased Prevalence of Drug Metabolism Deficiencies in Patients With Serious Psychotropic Side Effects

Colon Cancer - Huntington Hospital Surgeon Performs First Single Port Resection on Colorectal Cancer Patient in CA

Cooper University Hospital - Cooper Opens Doors to New Era in Healthcare

Crestline Hotels & Resorts, Inc. - Crestline Hotels & Resorts Announces the Appointment of Anna D. Lyons as General Manager for the Sheraton Annapolis Hotel

Dialysis - Delcath Adds Senior Pharmaceutical Professional to Its Board of Directors

Elite Island Resorts - Luxury Caribbean Resort Group Rolls Back Time and Value for Depressed U.S. Stocks With Deal of a Lifetime

Endoscopy - Solos Endoscopy, Inc. Increases Sales Revenue for October 2008 by Over 10% as Compared to Last Year

Family Residences and Essential Enterprises - More Than 400 New York City Restaurant, Bar and Tavern Workers to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the End of Prohibition With Free Times Square Party

Fineman Pr - AIG, Detroit Three, V.A. and Berkeley Featured Among Top 2008 PR Blunders

Forensic Science - Studies from University of Bari update current data on forensic science

Garden State Equality - In New Jersey, a Blue-Ribbon State Government Commission Tells Governor Corzine and the Legislature: It's Time to Enact Marriage Equality

Greektown Casino-Hotel - Greektown Casino-Hotel Begins Training 170 New Employees

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - Motley Crue To Pass the Joint Into a New Era at the Hard Rock

Harrah's Resorts in Atlantic City - Wounded Warriors to be Holiday Guests of Harrah's Entertainment

Health and Medicine - Research from E. Blas and co-authors provides new data about health and medicine

Health Care Without Harm - Health Care Without Harm, WHO Announce Partnership for Global Reduction of Mercury-Based Medical Devices

Health Insurance - California Health Industry Leaders Help Launch National CEO Coalition for Health Reform

Health Insurance - Chicago Sit-In Highlights Laid-Off Workers, Employers' Obligations, and WARN Act, According to Outten & Golden LLP

Heart Attack - Res-Q Gains Rights To Market Orosine - a Breakthrough, Patented, Natural Heart Supplement That Cardiologists Are Calling the 'Ultimate Cardio Protection' Against Heart Attacks, Strok

Hematology - Long-term Follow Up Interim Data Show Nplate(TM) Increased and Sustained Platelet Counts in Adult Chronic ITP Patients

Hematology - Three Studies Presented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting Showed Response to Treatment with Campath(R) in Patients with High-Risk CLL

Hemoglobinuria - Alexion Reports Positive Results from AEGIS Registration Study of Soliris in Japanese Patients With PNH

Henry Ford Health System - $35 Million Henry Ford II Pavilion Expansion to Open

Holland & Knight Llp - Holland & Knight Welcomes MARC Associates - Experts in Health Care and Intergovernmental Policy - to the Firm's Public Policy & Regulation Practice

Hospitality Design Group - Hospitality Design Group Receives Top Nod From Tradeshow Week for Exemplifying Outstanding Growth

Immunization - Families Fighting Flu and CDC Encourage Parents to Vaccinate Kids Against Flu

Immunization - Houston Mother Who Nearly Lost Her Daughter to Influenza Joins American Lung Association's Faces of Influenza Campaign to Promote Annual Vaccination

Immunization - Mid-Season Flu Immunization Rates are Too Low

Immunization - Sacramento Mother Dee Dee Abdur-Rahim and Deputy District Attorney Robin Shakely Join the American Lung Association's Faces of Influenza Campaign to Promote Annual Vaccination

InspireMD, Ltd. - MGuard Coronary Stent System Approved in Israel

Intelligent Hospital Systems - CHOC Children's Draws First Patient Dose With RIVA System

Jenny?s Heroes - Jenny Jones Responds to the Nation's Economic Crisis

Joey Vartanian - Vartanian Announces Candidacy to Bring Fresh Thinking to Congress

Komos Books - Paul Wiebe's New Novel, 'Christian Bride, Muslim Mosque,' Based on Ancestor's Saga

Kosher Vending Industries - University Hospitals Case Medical Center Installs First Hot Kosher Vending Machine

Leukemia - Celator(R) Pharmaceuticals Presents Phase 1 Results With CPX-351 in Patients With Advanced Leukemia at the American Society of Hematology Meeting

Life Sciences - New findings from B. Bergmanevans and co-researchers in the area of life sciences described

Life Sciences - Scientists at West Virginia University target life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from Kaiser Permanente, Department of Pediatrics describe new findings in pediatric in children

LifeCare Holdings, Inc. - LifeCare Hospitals Names New Vice President of Marketing

LifeLock - US Airways Partners With LifeLock to Protect Dividend Miles Members From Identity Theft

Marriott Bethesda North - Bethesda North Marriott Expansion Doubles Size

McKenna Long & Aldridge Llp - Former Mayor of Indianapolis to Serve as a Senior Strategic Advisor to McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP's Global Infrastructure Finance and Public-Private Partnerships Practice

Melanoma - Melanoma Foundation of New England Wins Gold Triangle Award From the American Academy of Dermatology

MGM Mirage - MGM MIRAGE Hospitality Forms Global Gaming Division with Lloyd Nathan as President

MHI Hospitality Corporation - MHI Hospitality Corporation Announces Amendment to Dividend Policy

MICROS-Fidelio Uk Ltd - The Atlantic Hotel Implements MICROS OPERA

Molnlycke Health Care US, Llc - Staph Infections Hit Professional Football Hard

Molson Coors Brewing Company - PROJECT C.U.R.E. Completes First Stage of Partnership With First Lady of Mexico, Delivering Much Needed Medical Supplies and Equipment to Villahermosa, Tabasco

Myeloma - Continued Overall Survival Advantage Reported From Pivotal Trial of VELCADE(R) (Bortezomib) for Injection Based Therapy in Patients With Previously Untreated Multiple Myeloma

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization - Hospice Community Encouraged to Respond to Daschle Request to Participate in Information Gathering about Healthcare Concerns

Nebraska Organ Recovery System - Rose Parade Honors the Gift of Life

Oaks Development Group - Oaks Development Group Closes on Third San Antonio Project

Obesity and Diabetes - Overweight Siblings of Children With Type 2 Diabetes Likely to Have Abnormal Blood Sugar Levels

Ohio Nurses Association - Registered Nurses Ratify 3-year Agreement With University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center

Ostomy - ConvaTec Launches New Lifestyle Magazine for People With an Ostomy

PartsSource - PartsSource Named 2008 Weatherhead 100 Award Winner

Patents - Aethon Develops First-Ever Solution for Automated Replenishment of Pharmacy ADCs

Pathwork Diagnostics, Inc. - Pathwork Diagnostics Collaborates With Guy's and St Thomas' on Tissue of Origin Test Validation in the UK

Pediatrics - Blue Monkey Planet and TeleHealth Services Partner to Offer Innovative Pediatric Patient Education Content

Pediatrics - RF Technologies(R) Introduces Safe Place(R) Usage Program Financing for Its Infant Security, Pediatric Security and ED Safety Solutions

Pennsylvania Department of Health - PA Department of Health Kicks Off National Influenza Immunization Week With Free Flu Shots at Hershey Bears Game

Pennsylvania Department of Health - PA Department of Health Revokes Hospital License for Commonwealth Medical Center in Beaver County

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Pennsylvania Gov. Rendell Announces $10 Million Grant for Northwest Gateway Project in Lancaster

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Mourns Loss of Chairman Thomas A. Waltz

PKF Hospitality Research - PKF Forecasts 7.8 Percent RevPAR Decline in 2009

Post Operative Pain - AcelRx Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Results From a Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Sublingual Sufentanil NanoTabs(TM) in Treating Post-Operative Pain

R&J Public Relations, Llc - R&J Public Relations Selected to Promote MAQUET Inc.'s VARIOP Operating Room Suite in North America

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - Boycott Prevails in Sham SEIU Vote; Lawmakers and Advocates Join Healthcare Workers in Opposing Forced Union Merger

SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West - Free Choice? Not for SEIU Members in California

Sickle Cell Anemia - Late-Breaking Data Highlighting Research Advances in Several Blood Disorders to Be Presented At the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting

Sickle Cell Anemia - Studies Examine Quality of Care for Hospitalized Sickle Cell Disease Patients and Effective Methods for Detecting Risk of Stroke in Children With This Disorder

Sickle Cell Anemia - Ultrasound Screening Helps Prevent Stroke in Children With Sickle Cell Disease

Siemens Foundation - Texas and North Carolina Students Tackle Lifesaving Research in Chemistry and Genetics, Taking Home the Grand Prize at Nation's Premier High School Science Competition

Skin Cancer - Dermatologists Applaud Passage of Tanning Salon Regulation

Smith & Nephew - Introducing the Smith & Nephew Foam Dressing Kit

Stent System - MGuard(TM) Coronary Stent System Approved in Israel

StonePoint Global Brands Inc. - StonePoint Announces Completion of Test Market and Launch of New Program

Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. - Streamline Health to Integrate Document Workflow Solutions Into Leading Great Lakes Region Hospital System

Streamline Health Solutions, Inc. - Streamline Health(R) Announces Massena Memorial Hospital to Implement Enterprise Document Workflow Solutions

Suicide - Recent studies by J. Logan and co-authors add new data to suicide findings

Suicide - Study findings from City University of New York broaden understanding of suicide

Surgery - Accuray Achieves Milestone of 150th CyberKnife System Installed Worldwide

Surgery - Minimally Invasive Surgery: Olympus Further Enhances Credentials by Entering Into Exclusive Sales and Distribution Partnership With Market and Technology Leader Advanced Surgical Concepts

SurgiQuest, Inc. - SurgiQuest Announces First Single Port Procedure for Uterus and Ovary Removal Using AirSeal(TM) Access System

Tata Interactive Systems - Tata Interactive Learning Disability Forum Highlights Need for Remedial Action

Terrorism - AmeriCares Investing in Disaster Preparedness in India

Texas Humane Legislation Network - This Holiday Season, Say No to Puppy Mill Cruelty and Yes to Adopting a Shelter Dog

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

The Human Bean - The Human Bean Coffee Drive-thru Franchise Celebrates Opening of 50th Store

The Leapfrog Group - The Leapfrog Group Identifies Nation's 'Highest Value' Hospitals

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation - Data from Eight Clinical Trials Facilitated by the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium MMRC Presented at the American Society of Hematology ASH Annual Meeting

The Rlj Companies - Robert L. Johnson Announces Plan to Assist Homeowners with Mortgage Foreclosure Crisis; Proposal Seeks $1Billion from the Federal Government

The Rlj Companies - The RLJ Companies Founder Robert L. Johnson Outlines Preliminary Business and Programming Model for Urban Television Venture with ION Media Networks

Thrombosis - Eisai Inc. and the North American Thrombosis Forum (NATF)* Introduce the DVTeamCare(TM) Hospital Award and Call for Nominations

Training Services On Demand - Training Services On Demand Secures Space in GSA Advantage Catalog

Travel Nurse across America - Travel Nurse Across America Awarded Certification From the Joint Commission

Travel Nurse Source - Travel Nursing Agencies Stand Up to a Tough Economy

U.S. Department of Justice - Justice Department Reaches Agreement With Medical Care Provider on Accommodations for Deaf, Hard of Hearing

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - VA Announces Changes to Servicemembers' Group Life Insurance

University of California - Los Angeles - Obesity among state's low-income teens nearly triple that of more affluent peers

University of Rochester Medical Center - Breaking the silence after a study ends

Vila & Son Landscaping Corp. - Economic Challenges Do Not Deter Vila & Son Landscaping Corp. From Fundraising Event

Virgin Trains - New Virgin Trains' Timetable Brings Massive Boost to West Midlands

Wall Street Communications - Wall Street Communications Selected as Public Relations Agency for PRECO, Inc.

Wiley-Blackwell - Coerced medication used in psychiatric care despite lack of clinical evidence

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation - Wyndham Worldwide Announces Plan to Eliminate Reliance on Asset-Backed Securities Market

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

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

Allergies - Research from Charite University broadens understanding of allergies

Allergy Medicine - Studies from K. Carel and co-researchers update current data on allergy medicine

Alzheimer Disease - Neuronetrix Announces Preliminary Alzheimer's Study Results at the Society for Neuroscience Conference

American Academy of Neurology - If MRI shows signs of MS, will the disease develop?

American Epilepsy Society - Doctors raise questions, concerns about FDA suicide warning

American Pain Society - Study shows major pain research funding decline at NIH

American Society of Clinical Oncology - News from the Journal of Clinical Oncology

American Thoracic Society - Intervention in infants with cystic fibrosis key to slowing progression

American Veterinary Medical Association - Veterinarians Stress Importance of Handwashing

Anesthesia - Omnicell 14.0 Automated System Software Advances Anesthesia Medication Management

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation To Provide $200,000 to 'House Calls,' 'The Weigh Inn' Program

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 findings from Hospital for Special Surgery update understanding of asthma

Asthma - Research from P. Chervinsky and co-authors yields new data on asthma

Asthma - Research from S. Aballea and co-researchers yields new findings on asthma

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

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

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida Champions Health Care Education and Access for Florida's Hispanic Community

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

Breast Cancer - Agendia's MammaPrint(R) Predicts Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer - Genomic Health Announces Study Establishing the Utility of Oncotype DX(R) in Node-Negative and Node-Positive Breast Cancer Patients Treated with Aromatase Inhibitors

Breast Cancer - India's Breast Cancer Drug Market Will Almost Double by 2012

Breast Cancer - Scientists, Physicians, Health, and Environmental Justice Advocates to New Obama EPA Director: 'We Look Forward to Toxic Chemical Regulatory Reform'

Breast Cancer - Three Clinical Studies of bioTheranostics Molecular Breast Cancer Diagnostics Presented at San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

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

Cardiogenic Shock - Research on cardiogenic shock published by R.V. Jeger et al

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 - Partnership for Prevention Offers Health Reform Recommendations to Congress

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

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

Coagulation - Soliris(R) Reduced Measures of Thrombosis and Inflammation, and Decreased Indicators of Pulmonary Hypertension, in Studies of Patients with PNH

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

Colon Cancer - New colon cancer study findings have been reported by A.G. Zauber and colleagues

Colon Cancer - Studies from N. Calonge and colleagues reveal new findings on colon cancer

Complementary Medicine - Studies from M. Shakeel et al have provided new data on complementary medicine

CoSentry - Sammons Financial Group Selects CoSentry to Upgrade Help Desk Service Capabilities

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

Cysts - Research on cysts described by scientists at Mayo Clinic

Dementia - New Study Disputes Ongoing Controversy Over Memory Screenings

Depression - Findings in depression reported from M. Virtanen and co-researchers

Diabetes - University of Michigan, Blue Care Network Study Quantifies Health Care Savings of Regular Dental Care for Patients with Diabetes

Discourse Studies - Findings from University of Vienna broaden understanding of discourse studies

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!

Drug Development - FDA Grants NeoVista's Request to Utilize Novel Wet AMD Treatment in Compassionate Case

Drug Resistance - New drug resistance study findings have been reported by R. Kumar and colleagues

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

eHealth Initiative - eHealth Initiative Applaudes President-Elect Obama's Recognition of the Importance of Information Technology to Improve U.S. Health Care System

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

Emergency Medicine - New emergency medicine study findings have been reported from K.E. Hale et al

Emergency Medicine - Scientists at University of Sheffield detail research in emergency medicine

Empire BlueCross BlueShield - Empire BlueCross BlueShield Appoints Chief Medical Officer

Environmental Tectonics Corporation - Environmental Tectonics Corporation Announces Placement of Two Monoplace Chambers at St. John Wound Center; First Computer-controlled Hyperbaric Chambers in Oklahoma

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

Erectile Dysfunction - Hispanic Men Face Elevated Risk of Erectile Dysfunction

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

Golin/Harris International - Experts propose minimum standards of care for epilepsy

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

Haemonetics Corporation - Dr. Jonathan White Joins Haemonetics as Head of Research and Development

HCD Research - Majority of Docs Believe Miracles have Occurred in the Past and Can Occur Today

Health Insurance - Highmark Blue Shield to Open 'Highmark Direct,' a Health Insurance Retail Store

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

Health Insurance - Regence Supports Meaningful Health Reforms; Unveils Poll Saying Nation's Economic Woes Shouldn't Delay Reforms

Health Insurance - University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center Registered Nurses to Strike on December 10 if Contract Agreement Cannot Be Reached

Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. - HMS Donates Hospital Art

Heart Attack - Top Heart Programs Choose Safety of Medivance's Non-Invasive Arctic Sun(R) for Therapeutic Hypothermia

Heart Catheterization - Study Asks: Are Physicians Overusing an Invasive Cardiac Treatment?

Heart Failure - Reports from P.L. Hebert and co-researchers add new data to research in heart failure

HIV/AIDS - Data on HIV/AIDS detailed by A.R. Ende and co-authors

HIV/AIDS - New Roche Dual Target HIV-1 Test Approved for Use in European Union

HIV/AIDS - Reports outline HIV/AIDS research from Rhode Island Hospital

Hoana Medical, Inc. - Hoana Medical to Present at the National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care

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

Hormone Replacement Therapy - Studies from University of Virginia reveal new findings on hormone replacement therapy

HTH Worldwide - HTH Worldwide Expands Convenient Access to Care at Top Hospitals in Northern Italy

Hypertension - New hypertension data have been reported by K. Eguchi and co-authors

Hypertension - Research on hypertension detailed by scientists at University of Paris

Hypertension - Scientists at Columbia University release new data on hypertension

Immunization - CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic Reach Goal of Delivering One Million Flu Vaccinations

Implantable Devices - Access MediQuip and WellPoint Finalize First National Contract for Implantable Medical Devices

Indiana University - Cholinesterase inhibitors reduce aggression, wandering and paranoia in Alzheimer's disease

Intensive Care Medicine - Research by A. Perren and colleagues in intensive care medicine provides new insights

Internal Medicine - New findings from F. Davidoff and co-researchers in the area of internal medicine described

International Brotherhood of Teamsters - California First Transit Workers Join Teamsters Union

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

Ischemia - New ischemia research has been reported by M. Koutouzis et al

JAMA and Archives Journals - Electronic prescribing system may encourage physicians to choose lower-cost drugs

JAMA and Archives Journals - Neither vitamin C or E associated with reduced risk of prostate cancer, or other cancers

Kaiser Permanente - Kaiser Permanente CEO Calls for 'Connected' Health Care

Kenneth Beer Md - Cosmetic Bootcamp Marketing and Management Symposium to Begin Tomorrow

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

Life Sciences - Data on life sciences discussed by S.Q. Wang and colleagues

Life Sciences - Investigators at University of Sydney zero in on life sciences

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study results from Kaiser Permanente

Life Sciences - Reports outline life sciences study results from University Medical Center

Life Sciences - Reports summarize life sciences study results from N.L. Occleston and co-researchers

Life Sciences - Research from Aristotle University has provided new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Research results from Wayne State University update understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Researchers from University of Monterrey report details of new studies and findings in the area of life sciences

Life Sciences - Study results from N. Bentur and colleagues broaden understanding of life sciences

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

LTC Financial Partners Llc - Obama Health Plan Not Likely to Embrace Long Term Care, Industry Leader Says

Lung Cancer - Rosetta Genomics Announces Commercial Availability of its First MicroRNA-Based Diagnostic Test; Will Host Teleconference to Discuss Launch of Future Tests

Managed Care - Health Plans Achieve Bridges to Excellence Physician Incentive and Reward Program Endorsement

Managed Care - Pharmacy Benefits Academy Set for 2009

Management and Network Services, Llc - Management and Network Services Completes Agreement with MultiPlan

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Favrille and MyMedicalRecords.com, Inc. Obtain Shareholder Approval to Move Forward With Merger

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Metropolitan Jewish Health System Awards Electronic Medical Records Contract to SigmaCare(R)

Massachusetts General Hospital - Research team explores causes of death on Mount Everest

MDdatacor, Inc. - MDdatacor and Wellmark Release Quality Improvement Program Results

Medicare and Medicaid - 2nd National Ranking of States for Emergency Medical Services to be Released

Medicare and Medicaid - Consumers and Employers Paying Almost $90 Billion Due to Under-Payments to Hospitals and Physicians by Medicare and Medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - Courage Center Transitional Rehabilitation Program to Participate in Learning Collaborative With Stratis Health

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

Medicare and Medicaid - Detroit Area Hospitals Sue To Recover Medicaid Funds

Medicare and Medicaid - Edge Health Solutions Selects Allscripts ePrescribe for Mac OS X Medical and Dental Platform

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 - Long Term Care Sector Supports and Is Well-Positioned to Advance Health Care Reform, Bolster Economic Stimulus

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 - Noted State Government Medical Director Dr. Stephen Saunders To Join APS Healthcare

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 - Studies from R.R. Baier et al in the area of medicare and medicaid described

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

Menstruation - Findings in menstruation reported from University of North Carolina

Michigan State Medical Society - Mary Beth Bolton, MD, Named 'Woman Physician of the Year' by Michigan State Medical Society

Midwest Business Group on Health; The Leapfrog Group - St. John's Hospital Recognized by the Leapfrog Group and the Midwest Business Group on Health as one of the Nation's 'Highest Value' Hospitals

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

National Medical Association - National Medical Association Applauds Choice of Health and Human Services Secretary

Neuroendocrine Cancer - Research from Catholic University has provided new data on neuroendocrine cancer

New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College - Potential breakthrough for T-Cell lymphoma patients with drug that mimics folic acid

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Epidemiology - Studies from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Department of Medical Oncology have provided new information about non-hodgkin lymphoma epidemiology

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

Ohio State University Medical Center - Older AML patients show promising response in drug study

Oncology - GSK Reports PROMACTA(R) (eltrombopag) Significantly Increased Platelet Counts and Reduced Bleeding in Long-Term Study of Patients With Chronic ITP

Opus Healthcare Solutions, Inc. - Preferred Management Corp. Installs OpusClinicalSuite(R) at 2 Texas Hospitals

Oregon Health & Science University - Researchers discover why Gleevec-type drugs control, but do not eradicate leukemia

Oridion Systems Ltd. - Oridion Announces Significant Medical Research to be Presented at AARC Congress

Osteoporosis - Major New Resource for Bone and Mineral Disorders Released

Palliative Care - New findings from J.Z. Ridley and co-authors in the area of palliative care published

Pancreatic Cancer - Reports from Massachusetts General Hospital describe recent advances in pancreatic cancer

Parathyroidectomy - Studies from Dokuz Eylul University, Medical Department have provided new data on parathyroidectomy

Patents - SpectraScience Awarded U.S. Patent 7,459,696 for its Unique Methods of Calibrating Spectral Data

Pediatrics - 'Mega' Pediatric Group Allows Doctors to Focus on Patient Care as the Business Side of Private Practice Becomes More Difficult to Sustain

Pediatrics - Babies Born Just a Few Weeks Too Soon at Greater Risk of Cerebral Palsy and Other Developmental Delays

Pediatrics - SCAI's Annual Fall Fellows Course Prepares New Interventional Cardiologists to Work in the Field

Peripheral Neuropathy - Research on peripheral neuropathy discussed by scientists at Mayo Clinic

Perot Systems Corporation - Perot Systems Awarded Contract Extension By Daughters of Charity

Plantar Fasciitis - Data on plantar fasciitis published by researchers at Saarland University

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

Poisoning - New poisoning study results reported from Tsinghua University, Emergency Department

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 Harvard University highlight research in prostate cancer

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

Prostate Cancer Clinical Trial - Research from University of Texas, Department of Urology has provided new data on prostate cancer clinical trial

Radiology - Foundation Radiology Group Adds Dr. Susanj Patel and Dr. Michael Reiser, To Staff

Renal Disease - Studies from C. Hassan and co-researchers in the area of renal disease published

Respiratory Care - 'A Principled Approach to Medical Mistakes' To Be Addressed at 54th Annual International Congress for Respiratory Therapists

Schizophrenia - Reports outline schizophrenia study results from Columbia University

Scoliosis - Axial Biotech Launches Genetic Test for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS)

Suicide - Americans United for Life Denounces Montana Court's Assisted Suicide Decision, Urges Appeal

SynCare, Llc - SynCare Pioneers New Approach to Lower Healthcare Costs

Talyst - Talyst Moves Patient Safety and Inventory Control Beyond the Hospital

Tanda Clear - Tanda Clear Acne Light Therapy Treatment Now Available Over-The-Counter

Type 2 Diabetes - deCODE to Integrate New Genetic Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes Into Its deCODEme(TM) Personal Genome Scan Service

Type 2 Diabetes - Research on type 2 diabetes reported by scientists at University of Naples

UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Donates to the Physically Challenged Athletes Scholarship Fund for Students from Hawaii

University of California - Los Angeles - UCLA expert blames American values for health-care crisis

University of Connecticut - Surge in older cancer survivors expected as baby boomers age

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

Varicose Vein - Researchers from Royal Liverpool University detail findings in varicose vein

VoxPop Public Relations, Llc - Launch of New Public Relations Agency, VoxPop Public Relations, LLC; Shannon Troughton Named 40 Under 40 by PR Week

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

Wayne County Medical Society Foundation - Wayne County Medical Society Foundation To Host Holiday Party for Underprivileged Children Saturday

WebMD Health Corp. - Medscape Physician Connect Becomes Largest Online Physician Social Network with More than 100,000 Physicians

Weight Loss - Exercising Power to Lead Healthier Lives - 740,000 Participants Cast Votes for 'Challenger of Year'

WellCentive - WellCentive Launches New Health Information Exchange Platforms

Wellness - MyHealthArchive.com's New Features -- a Quantum Leap in Using Health Information to Promote Your Health

WellPoint, Inc. - Dr. Charles Kennedy, Vice President of Health Information Technology for WellPoint, Inc., to Present Today at the 4th Annual World Healthcare Innovation and Technology Congress (WHIT v.4.0)

Women's Dermatologic Society - South Florida Dermatologists Win Over Golf Fans With Sun Safety Outreach at LPGA Playoffs



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