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AARP Pennsylvania - Divided We Fail Pushes to Keep Health Care Reform as a Top Priority for Congress and the New Administration
AIAG - Tool Kit Helps Employers Team with Banks to Optimize Human Capital
Allison & Partners - Public Affairs, Grassroots and Healthcare Pro Larry Krutchik Joins Allison & Partners
Amazon Defense Coalition - Amazon Defense Coalition: Chevron Abusing Courts to Delay Judgment In $27 Billion Environmental Suit, Amazon Leaders Say
Amcom Software - Amcom Software Releases New Version of Commtech Messenger to Deliver Critical Alerts to Wireless Devices in Real Time, Increasing Patient Care and Reducing Costs
Booz & Company - Multinational Companies Strengthening Commitment to China Despite Economic Challenges, Finds New AmCham Shanghai/Booz & Company Study
Breast Cancer - Social Disconnection in African American Women With Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Screening - Research in the area of breast cancer screening reported from University of Washington
Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails - Breathe California of Sacramento-Emigrant Trails Fighting to Keep 'Hackademy Awards' Name in Trademark Action Brought By Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
IOCOM - IOCOM Offers Innovative Visual Communication Solution to UK’S National Health Service
IWON - Casual Gamers Join Forces With Top Charities to Compete for IWON.com Cash Prizes
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - King Pharmaceuticals Plans Webcast to Review Financial Results for the Fourth-Quarter and Year-End 2008 and Provide Strategic Update
Landry's Restaurants, Inc. - Landry's Restaurants, Inc. Announces Closing and Consummation of New $510 Million Financing
Life Sciences - Data on life sciences discussed by F.S. Ryan and colleagues
Life Sciences - Research from University of Colorado, College of Nursing yields new data on life sciences
Life Sciences - Research reports on life sciences from University of Colorado provide new insights
Life Sciences - Researchers at Obafemi Awolowo University target life sciences
Liver Transplant - Scientists at Woodville SA, Medical Department publish new data on liver transplant
Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Lotus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Purchases Intellectual Property Rights to an Established Prescription Drug
Media Breakaway - Media Breakaway, LLC Supports Autism Research and Awareness
Medidata Solutions - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics Implements Medidata Rave at Coordinating Center for Clinical Research
Medifast, Inc. - Medifast, Inc. Responds to False Claims
Medizone International, Inc. - The Canadian Foundation for Global Health Announces a Research and Development Partnership with Medizone International, Inc.
Medsphere Systems - Medsphere Congratulates Michael Kwatinetz for Midas Touch
Medtech Insight - Home Healthcare Technologies Leading in the $5 Billion U.S. Home Healthcare Product Market through 2012, According To New Analysis from Medtech Insight
Mental Health - Data on mental health described by S.S. Covington et al
Mental Illness - Studies in the area of mental illness reported from University of Maryland
Merisant Worldwide, Inc. - Merisant Worldwide, Inc. and U.S. Affiliates Receive Final Approval From Bankruptcy Court for Debtor-In-Possession Financing
Meru Networks - Meru Launches 'WINS' Partner Program to Provide Customers With Real-world Interoperability Assurance
MiCardia® Corporation - MiCardia® Announces Worlds’ First Dynamic Heart Valve Repair on a Beating Heart
Michael Rosenbaum, M.D. - New Study Suggests Beta-Carotene Supplementation May Help Preserve Cognition in Men
Montana Meth Project - Montana Meth Project Officials Thank State's Teens for Unprecedented Show of Support
NAMI-NYC Metro - NAMI-NYC Metro Gives New Yorkers the Most Comprehensive Mental Health Web Site in Effort to Help Transform Care
Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc. - Noteworthy Medical Systems, Inc. Secures Capital from Top European eHealth Provider and Closes on Merger with Strategic Partner
Obesity - Reports on obesity findings from University of Washington provide new insights
Obesity - Scientists at University of London report research in obesity
Obesity and Diabetes - University of Ottawa Heart Institute Scientists Unlock Mechanism That Turns on Weight-Loss Gene
Pharmaceuticals - Cadence Pharmaceuticals to Raise $86.6 Million in a Private Placement of Common Stock
PointRight Inc. - PointRight and Golden Living Announce New Long-Term Relationship Aimed at Improving Lives of Seniors
Poisoning - United Kingdom House of Commons Safety Group Recommends Carbon Monoxide Screening by Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) to Reduce Misdiagnosis and Prevent Deaths
Premier Inc. - Hospitals and Healthcare Providers Will Save with New Premier Agreements for Physiological Monitoring Systems
Premier Inc. - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with New Premier Agreements for Background Check Services
Premier Inc. - Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Save with Premier’s New Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Products Agreements
Proteo Biotech AG - Proteo, Inc./Proteo Biotech AG: Clinical Study in Harvard Reveals Elafin Deficiency in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ARDS
Psychiatry - Investigators at University of London zero in on psychiatry
Public Health - New public health research from World Health Organization discussed
PURE Bioscience - PURE Bioscience Announces Brazilian Regulatory Approval for SDC-Based Hospital-Grade Disinfectants
R.J. Dale - Vice President Joe Biden Announces Chicago Attorney Kareem Dale as Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy
Radisson Hotels & Resorts - Radisson Hotels & Resorts Announces Grand Opening of the Radisson Hotel Yuma
RealNetworks Inc - SK Telecom and RealNetworks Expand Strategic Alliance
Red Bend Software - Borqs to Deliver Android Smartphones with Red Bend's Mobile Software Management
RehabCare Group, Inc. - RehabCare Group, Inc. Announces Date of Webcast and 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Release
Research and Markets - Falling Oil Prices Lead to Worse Economic Environment in Kuwait: the Q1 2009 Report
Research and Markets - Kenya Becomes the First African Market To Have a New GSK Product Available, With the November 2008 Launch of Its Anti-Allergy Prescription Drug Avamys
Research and Markets - Physical Activity and Health Promotion, Discover Approaches to Practice
Research and Markets - Republic of Korea Medical Equipment Markets Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts in Medical Devices to 2012
Rockwell Group - David Rockwell Reveals Set Design Elements of the 2009 Oscars
Sequenom, Inc. - High-Throughput Genotyping of AML Patients for a Key Immune Receptor May Significantly Improve Treatment Outcome
Service Employees International Union - 'King Size Combo:' New Report Reveals Broad Toll on Taxpayers by Bailed-Out Bank Goldman Sachs and Its Holdings in Burger King
Small Bone Innovations, Inc. - Small Bone Innovations Receives European Union CE Mark for Its PRECISE SD™ Distal Volar Radius Plating System
Sodexo, Inc. - Sodexo Chosen as a 2009 Top 100 Employer by the Black Collegian Magazine
Sourcetone LLC - Sourcetone Integrates Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School Research with Groundbreaking Technology to Innovate Therapeutic, Personalized, and Interactive Music Listening Experience
Spiderhost - Spiderhost and Smart City Enter into Regional Web Hosting Partnership
American Heart Association - Alliance for a Healthier Generation Expands Efforts to Combat Childhood Obesity with Launch of Landmark Healthcare Initiative
American Physicians Capital, Inc. - American Physicians Capital, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2008 Results, Provides 2009 Annual Guidance and Increases Cash Dividend
Anesthesia - Findings in anesthesia reported from G.A. Mashour and co-researchers
Anesthesiology - Studies from Emory University update current data on anesthesiology
Angiology - New angiology data have been reported by researchers at University of Maryland
Anxiety Disorders - Researchers from Rush University report details of new studies and findings in the area of anxiety disorders
Apple Valley Medical Center - Heart Awareness Evening Scheduled for February 26 at Apple Valley Medical Center
Arthritis - Research on arthritis detailed by scientists at Coventry University
Arthritis - Research on arthritis detailed by scientists at University of Kansas
ArthroCare Corp. - ArthroCare Announces Review of Insurance Billing Practices; CEO Departure and Management Changes; Investigations by SEC and US Attorney Offices in Florida and North Carolina
Association for Healthcare Philanthropy - Philanthropic Fundraising Activities in Stimulus Bill Preserved Thanks to the Efforts of the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy
Atherotech, Inc. - VAP Test Demonstrates Value of Fish Oil in Reducing Heart Risk for Super Bowl Champs
Catheterization - St. Mary Medical Center Opens New Cardiovascular Catheterization Labs Reaffirming Role as a Regional Leader in Cardiovascular Medicine
Celio Corp - Medfinders Healthcare Staffing Selects Celio’s REDFLY Smartphone Terminals for Mobile Employees
Cellulitis - Findings in cellulitis reported from New York Medical College, Medical College
Centric Health Resources, Inc. - Centric Health Resources Supports Second Annual Rare Disease Day Sponsored by National Organization for Rare Disorders NORD
Cesarean Section - Research data from Obafemi Awolowo University update understanding of cesarean section
Chronic Heart Failure - Researchers at University of Gottingen have published new data on chronic heart failure
Cianna Medical, Inc. - SAVI Device Expands Access to Shorter Breast Cancer Therapy, Peer-Reviewed Article Finds
CIGNA - CIGNA Partners with New York Attorney General to Create New Database for Individual Reimbursement
CIGNA International - CIGNA International Offers New Cost-Effective Coverage for Expatriates on Shorter Assignments
Clinical Orthopedics - New clinical orthopedics data have been reported by S.M. Kane and co-authors
Clinical Orthopedics - New clinical orthopedics study findings have been reported by L.H. Brenner and colleagues
Clinical Orthopedics - New findings reported from J.J. Segal and co-authors describe advances in clinical orthopedics
Clinical Orthopedics - Reports from University of Illinois add new data to research in clinical orthopedics
Clinical Trial Research - Research data from Aarhus University update understanding of clinical trial research
Clinical Trial Research - Researchers from Hannover Medical School publish findings in clinical trial research
Clinical Trial Research - Study results from New York University provide new insights into clinical trial research
Coalition to Protect Senior Care - Coalition to Protect Senior Care Urges Obama Administration to Support Frontline Caregivers by Protecting Medicare Funding in FY 2010 Budget Blueprint
Colon Cancer - Avantis Medical Systems Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for the Third Eye(R) Retroscope(R) for Improved Polyp Detection in the Colon
Colon Cancer - Findings in colon cancer reported from Cardiff University
Colon Cancer - Major study on DiagnoCure's GCC biomarker published in Jama
Colon Cancer - NCCN Adds Survivorship Section to Colon and Rectal Cancer Guidelines
Colon Cancer - Researchers from Tor Vergata University publish new studies and findings in the area of colon cancer
Colon Cancer - University of Siena details research in colon cancer
Colonoscopy - Scientists at Brigham and Women's Hospital discuss research in colonoscopy
Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Research conducted at San Francisco State University has updated our knowledge about complementary and alternative medicine
Concentra - Concentra Introduces Two New Programs to Lower Patient, Employer Health Care Costs
Conceptus, Inc. - Conceptus Reports 54% Increase in Fourth Quarter Net Sales
Critical Care - Research from University of Pittsburgh provide new insights into critical care
CryoLife, Inc. - CryoLife Reports Record Annual Revenues of $105.1 Million for FY 2008
Cytomegalovirus - IMPACT Study Demonstrates That Longer Prophylactic Therapy With Valcyte(R) (Valganciclovir Hydrochloride Tablets) Increases Protection Against CMV - the Most Serious Viral Infection Affecting Transplant
deCODE genetics Inc - deCODE Receives California Clinical Laboratory License
Defentect - Defentect Teams With San Diego State University, Axis Communications and OnSSI for Radiation Detection Homeland Security System
Erectile Dysfunction - New erectile dysfunction research reported from R. Shabsigh and co-authors
Family Medicine - New family medicine study findings reported from L. Kelly and co-authors
Family Medicine - New family medicine study results from University of Western Ontario described
Family Medicine - Reports from University of Calgary add new data to research in family medicine
Family Medicine - Research from K. Phan and colleagues has provided new data on family medicine
Family Medicine - Study findings from University of Wisconsin provide new insights into family medicine
Family Medicine - Study results from University of Texas in the area of family medicine published
Femoral Fracture - Research from K. Roberts and co-authors in the area of femoral fracture published
Fibromyalgia - Researchers at University of Kansas target fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia - Scientists at Ben-Gurion University report research in fibromyalgia
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Concord Hospital New Hampshire Bonds at 'A'; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Nacogdoches County Hospital District, TX Sales Tax Bonds at 'A'
Fitch Ratings - Fitch Downgrades Mississippi Baptist Health System's 2007A Revs to 'A-'; Outlook to Negative
Food and Drug Law Institute - Anita Goel to be Featured Luncheon Speaker at FDLI's Annual Nanotechnology Conference
Formedic - Formedic Announces New Subscription-Based Service
Frost & Sullivan - Frost & Sullivan Names Naviscan a Leader in the Future of Molecular Breast Imaging
Gastroenterology - Researchers from Chinese University of Hong Kong, Institute of Digestive Disease publish new studies and findings in the area of gastroenterology
GE Healthcare - GE Healthcare Installs First Series of Breakthrough Molecular Imaging Scanners Globally
Gearhart Insurance Agency - Simonton Windows® Selects Gearhart Insurance and Bravo Wellness to Optimize Healthcare Benefit Plans
HBO - HBO, Woodruff Arts Center's Celebrate Diversity Through the Arts Initiative and the 100 Black Men of Dekalb County to Host Atlanta Premiere of the HBO Documentary Film 'THE BLACK LIST: VOL. 2' on Th
Health and Medicine - Research on health and medicine discussed by D.L.B. Schwappach and co-researchers
Health Dialog - Health Dialog Shares Insights on the Medical Home
Health Information Trust Alliance - CORRECTING and REPLACING Health Information Trust Alliance HITRUST Concurs with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Stimulus Bill on Importance of Privacy and Security
Health Information Trust Alliance - Health Information Trust Alliance HITRUST Concurs with the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 on Importance of Privacy and Security
Health Insurance - Former Health & Human Services Secretary Michael Leavitt to Address Health Plan Member Retention Summit
Health Insurance - New findings from V. Pizarro and co-authors describe advances in health insurance
Health Insurance - Statement of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health on Signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
McKesson - McKesson Launches Information Resources to Help Physicians Take Advantage of Economic Stimulus
McLaren Health Care - National Health Care List Ranks McLaren Health Care Top in Michigan; 16th in Nation
MED3OOO, Inc. - Saint Francis Medical Center Physician Services Implements MED3OOO RCM and ASP Services
MedAssurant, Inc. - MedAssurant Achieves High Patient and Provider Satisfaction Within CCS Advantage™ Disease Management Solution
Medical College of Wisconsin - Emergency medical professionals support their participation in prevention programs
Medicare and Medicaid - Allscripts Applauds Economic Stimulus Incentives Rewarding Physicians for Using Electronic Health Records
Medicare and Medicaid - eHealth Initiative Lauds Inclusion of Health IT Provisions in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
Medicare and Medicaid - Findings in medicare and medicaid in adolescents reported from West Virginia University, Health Science Center
Medicare and Medicaid - President Obama & Congress Act to Ensure Access to Compassionate End-of-Life Care for Patients & Families
Medicare and Medicaid - Providence Service Corporation Comments on $87 Billion Medicaid Assistance for States in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Signed into Law Yesterday
Medicity - California Health Information Exchange Platform Powered by Medicity is “Shovel-Ready” According to CalRHIO White Paper
MedPlexus - Early Adopter Physicians to Benefit Most from Stimulus Bill Healthcare IT Incentives, Expert Says
MEDSEEK - MEDSEEK Acquires Visibility Factor’s Technology to Improve Search Engine Optimization for Content Management Driven Websites
Medtronic, Inc. - Medtronic Receives FDA HDE Approval to Commercialize the First Deep Brain Stimulation DBS Therapy for a Psychiatric Indication in the United States
Mental Health - Data on mental health reported by researchers at Columbia University, Teachers College
Mental Health - Research from University of Toronto has provided new data on mental health
Mental Health - Research results from University of Pennsylvania update understanding of mental health
Mental Health - Researchers from University of Technology describe findings in mental health
Mental Health Risk Factors - Findings from Columbia University, Department of Epidemiology advance knowledge in mental health risk factors
Obstetrics - Research results from University of Rijeka update understanding of obstetrics
Obstetrics - Spanish Exercise DVD Helps Latinas Reduce Risk of Preterm Labor
Obstetrics - Women's Healthcare Associates Midwife Winner of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners State Award of Excellence
On Assignment, Inc. - On Assignment Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results
Ophthalmic Imaging Systems - Ophthalmic Imaging Systems Comments on Potential Impact of U.S. Government’s Stimulus Package on Electronic Health Records Market
Orthopedics - Data from Kaohsiung Medical University, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery advance knowledge in orthopedics
Orthopedics - Data on orthopedics published by F. Traina and colleagues
Osteoarthritis Therapy - Recent studies from Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Department of Rheumatology add new data to osteoarthritis therapy
Otolaryngology - New findings from University of Iowa, Medical Department in the area of otolaryngology published
Ovarian Cancer - Research on ovarian cancer published by scientists at University of Toronto
Pain Management - Opioid Safety and Efficacy Web Resource for Clinicians Supports Education and Practice Needs
Pain Management - Scientists at Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Internal Medicine target pain management
Pain Management - Studies from University of Kentucky provide new data on pain management
Palliative Medicine - University Hospital reports research in palliative medicine
Pharmaceuticals - Research in the area of pharmaceuticals reported from University of Ottawa
Pharmaceuticals - Studies from L. Tardif et al provide new data on pharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals - Studies from V.J. Wirtz et al provide new data on pharmaceuticals
Phreesia - Phreesia Secures $11.6M Series C Funding Led by BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners and Sandbox Industries
Physicians Practice - Physicians Practice and University of Cincinnati Physicians Partner to Improve Patient Care in Cincinnati, Ohio
Picis - Picis Strengthens Position as Market Leader in Emergency Department Systems with Significant Hospital Signings in Fourth Quarter
Pneumothorax - Findings from R. Stevens et al in pneumothorax reported
Portico Systems - Portico Systems Reports Another Year of Growth
Post-Trials Research - Study findings from University of Colorado provide new insights into post-trials research
Postpartum Depression - Reports on postpartum depression findings from Queensland University of Technology provide new insights
Prehospital Emergency Care - New prehospital emergency care data have been reported by J. Studnek and co-authors
Psoriasis - Data from S.Z. Idriss and colleagues advance knowledge in psoriasis
Psychiatry - Researchers from Stanford University provide details of new studies and findings in the area of psychiatry
Public Health - States Expand Newborn Screening for Life-Threatening Disorders; New March of Dimes Report Finds State-By-State Gaps Nearly Eliminated
Public Health - Studies from University of Basel reveal new findings on public health
Quality of Care - Findings from Center for Studying Health System Change advance knowledge in quality of care
Quality of Care - Researchers from Kyoto University discuss findings in quality of care
Quest Diagnostics - Blood Testing Identifies Abnormal Cells Up to Six Years Prior to Leukemia Diagnosis
Radiation Shield Technologies - Radiation Shield Technologies Joins Top Homeland Security and Policy Experts in Panel Discussion of How to Prepare the U.S. for Possible Radiological Threats
Research and Markets - Asia Pacific Neurology Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012 Report with Company Profiles of the Major Players
Research and Markets - Assess the North America Diagnostic Imaging Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts right up to 2012
Research and Markets - Australia Infusion Systems, Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012
Research and Markets - Europe Neurology Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012
Research and Markets - Guide That Identifies More Than 5,000 Top Doctors Throughout the U.S. in More Than 60 Medical Specialties for the Care and Treatment of More Than 1,700 Diseases
Research and Markets - Niche Virtual Doctor Visit Report: Perceptions, Projected Use and Users of Internet-Based Doctor-Patient Interaction
Research and Markets - The In-Depth Information and Data Report Relating to Europe Nephrology and Urology Devices Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Forecasts to 2012
Research and Markets Ltd. - Practical Teaching in Emergency Medicine: How Best to Teach the Art of Practicing Emergency Medicine
Rheumatology - Research from C.T. Pease and co-authors in the area of rheumatology published
Sage Software Healthcare, Inc. - Electronic Health Records EHR 'Leap Forward' Thanks to American Reinvestment and Recovery Act
Schizophrenia - A Drug That Receives Regulatory Approval for Cognitive Impairment Associated With Schizophrenia Would Earn a Higher Patient Share in the United States Than in Europe
Schizophrenia - Data from Columbia University provide new insights into schizophrenia
Schizophrenia - Reports summarize schizophrenia research from Hirosaki University, Medical Department
Schizophrenia - Research in the area of schizophrenia reported from University of Arkansas
Teijin Pharma Limited - Teijin Pharma and Takeda Announces ULORIC® TMX-67, febuxostat Received FDA Approval for the Chronic Management of Hyperuricemia in Patients with Gout
Teleflex Medical - Teleflex Medical and ResMed Corporation Sign NIV Mask Distribution Agreement
Telemedicine - InPlace Medical Solutions Announces Advanced Medical Services for Offshore and Remote Locations
Texas Health Resources - Dallas Scientists Discover Statins May Falsely Indicate Thyroid Problems
The Beryl Companies - Sodexo Partnership With the Beryl Companies Breaks Down Barriers to Better Customer Service in Healthcare
W. L. Gore & Associates - Gore Recognizes Physicians as “Pioneers in Performance” for Exceptional Work in the Field of Endovascular Therapy
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - Wal-Mart's $4 Generic Prescription Drug List Added to Epocrates' Drug Reference Application
Watson Wyatt - Health Care Benefit Cost Increases to Remain at 6 Percent in 2009
Weight Management - Researchers' work from Columbia University focuses on weight management
Weis Markets - Weis Markets Expands Low-Cost Prescription Plan
WellCare Health Plans, Inc. - WellCare Responding to Concerns Raised by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
WellPoint, Inc. - National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, UCLA, WellPoint, and Genentech Launch Initiative to Provide Coordinated Follow-Up Care for People Surviving Cancer
Wiley-Blackwell - Help for liver transplant patients with small-for-size syndrome
Women's Health - Research in the area of women's health reported from University of Southern Mississippi
Woodward Laboratories - Woodward Laboratories Introduces Mycocide(R) Nail Fungus Test Kit; the First At Home Screening Test
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals - CONBRIZA Receives Positive CHMP Opinion for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis in Women at Increased Risk of Fracture
XIFIN, Inc. - XIFIN, Inc. Successfully Completes SAS 70 Type II Audit
Zenker Diverticulum - Reports outline zenker diverticulum research from Johns Hopkins University, Medical Department