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Physician Law Weekly


Susan Hasty, Publisher
Table of Contents . . . September 23rd, 2009
Non-Subscriber - Summaries Only
Related Areas: Other Issues in Physician Law Weekly | Other Publications

AARP Illinois - AARP Delivers Health Care Reform 'Message in a Bottle' in Chicago

AARP Illinois - AARP Delivers Health Care Reform 'Message in a Bottle' to Cong. Hare

Acromegaly - Clues to Gigantism Provided by Family in Borneo Mountains

Addiction Medicine - Barrow Researcher Awarded $275,000 Grant to Study Brain Receptor and Nicotine Addiction

Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. - Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment, Inc Prevails in Patent Infringement Suit Filed Against the Company by Lam Research in Taiwan

Aetna - Aetna and the Aetna Foundation Sponsor Health Affairs Issue Offering Solutions to Address Rising Health Care Costs

Aging - Research on aging published by L.H. Plawecki et al

Albert Einstein Healthcare Network AEHN - Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Performs Region's First Single-Incision Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Surgery

American Medical Informatics Association - David Blumenthal and Aneesh Chopra Give Keynote Addresses at AMIA's Conference on Anticipating and Addressing Unintended Consequences of HIT and Policy

American Society for Nanomedicine - Newly Formed American Society for Nanomedicine (ASNM) to Hold First Conference (www.amsocnanomed.org)

Angioneurotic Edema - New Directions in Angioedema: a Focus on Supportive Care and Treatment Options

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization ADAO - This Labor Day, ADAO Reaffirms Need for Congress to Pass a Bill to Ban Asbestos and Remembers the Legacy of Warren Zevon

Asthma - Children With Asthma More Vulnerable to H1N1 Virus

Baptist Homes Society - Providence Point News Conference

Baylor University's School of Social Work - Baylor University Conducts Largest National Study of Clergy Sexual Misconduct with Adults

Biomedicine - Nova Biomedical and CCS Medical Reach Definitive Agreement for a Subsidiary of Nova Biomedical to Acquire Assets of CCS Medical's Subsidiary, Sanvita Inc.

Breast Cancer - PAPGA Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer - Researchers from State University of New York discuss findings in breast cancer

Bullying - Schools Failing When It Comes to Bullying, Violence Prevention

California Nurses Association/NNOC - California Nurses/NNOC, Nation's Largest Nurses' Organization, Unanimously Endorses Joining RN Super Union

Campaign for Working Families - Bauer Calls for News of Concrete Compromise from President Obama

Cancer - Consumer Research Indicates Many are Unaware of Presence of Acrylamide in Foods

Cardiology - Regions Hospital Selected to Participate in National Cardiac Care Quality Improvement Effort

Catholic Healthcare West - Catholic Healthcare West Unveils September Campaign as Congress Enters Final Stage of Health Care Reform Debate

Center for Justice & Democracy - President Obama's Medical Malpractice Proposal Will Hurt Patients and Dump More Costs On Taxpayers

Change to Win - Burger: Congress Must Act Now on Health Care

Cohn & Wolfe - Linda Dyson Joins Cohn & Wolfe as Global Healthcare Practice Leader

Community Health Systems, Inc. - Community Health Systems to Participate in Robert W. Baird & Co.'s 2009 Health Care Conference

Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Constellation Pharmaceuticals Appoints Renowned Cancer Biologist Edward E. Harlow, Jr., Ph.D. as Company's CSO

Crunch - Crunch Announces Opening of New Location in the Bay Area

Cygnus Business Media - Fabricating & Metalworking's Riley Takes Congress to Task on Cap-and-Trade

Dementia - High fruit and vegetable intake positively correlated with antioxidant status and cognitive performance in healthy subjects

Democratic National Committee - DNC Chairman Tim Kaine Commemorates September 11th With Service Event on the First Official National Day of Service and Remembrance

Diabetes - Novo Nordisk Appoints Per Falk, M.D., Ph.D., as Vice President for Clinical, Medical and Regulatory Affairs for North America

Drug Resistance - ConvaTec Launches Versiva(R) XC(R) Campaign and Best Practice Statement

EKR Therapeutics, Inc. - John E. Bailye, Dendrite Founder, Joins EKR Therapeutics as Executive Chairman; Expansion in Board Signifies Key Growth Milestone

Emisphere Technologies, Inc. - Emisphere Technologies Announces Publication in Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics of Encouraging Data from an Independent Clinical Study of an Oral Eligen-GLP-1 Formulation on Glucose Homeostasis

European Society of Cardiology - EuroHeart 2009

FAIR - 'Town Hall' Heat Follows Congress to Washington

Feazell & Tighe, L.L.P. - Feazell & Tighe, L.L.P. Announces Class Action Lawsuit Against Repros Therapeutics Inc.

Force10 Networks, Inc. - Renowned Ivy League University Hospital and Research Facility Selects Force10 Networks to Provide Line-Rate 10 GbE Switching Performance to Its Powerful Cluster

Gender Studies - T-Wave Morphology Parameters Open New Door to Cardiovascular Mortality Prognosis

Harvard School of Public Health - Four-fifths of businesses foresee problems maintaining operations if H1N1 flu outbreak

Health Insurance - Actuaries: Unemployment May Boost Number of Uninsured

Health Insurance - Insurance Commissioner Says Federal Health Care Reform Necessary to Fix a Broken System

Health Insurance - President Obama Misleads Public on Health Care for Illegal Aliens; Illegal Aliens Would Benefit Under H.R. 3200

Healthscience Media Inc. - 1,500 Clinicians, 55 World-Renowned Clinical Experts, and 21 Medical Societies Convene in Boston for the 4th Annual Cardiometabolic Health Congress

HERAE, LLC - HERAE CEO to Discuss How Electronic Payments Could Save Healthcare Industry Billions at TAWPI HPAS Summit in Chicago

Hythiam, Inc. - Hythiam Presentation at Rodman and Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference to Be Simultaneously Webcast

Immunization - Maxim Health Systems to Provide 44,000 Flu Shot Clinics Nationwide; Flu Vaccinations Begin on October 1

Kidney Disease - DaVita's Patient-Centric Modalities Offer Students with Kidney Disease More Choices

Life Sciences - National Center for Healthy Housing Hosts the First National Summit on Healthy Housing Policy

Life Sciences - Neurosurgeon Keith Black, M.d., To Receive Research Award At Brain-mapping Congress

Life Sciences - Skytron Contracts with Premier for Real-time Location Solutions (RTLS) to Premier Members Nationwide

Lighthouse International - Mark G. Ackermann Is Named New President and CEO of Lighthouse International

Lockton - Health Reform Advisory Practice to Help Companies Respond to System Changes

Medizone International, Inc. - Medizone International, Inc. Announces OTCBB Listing

Memorial Blood Centers - Memorial Blood Centers Issues a Critical Alert for Blood Donations

Men’s Health - Exclusive White House Interviews with the Obamas to Appear in October 2009 Issues of Men's Health and Women's Health

Methadone - Research from Center for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences in the area of methadone published

Michigan Business and Professional Association - Michigan Businesses Urged to Study Costs and Affects of U.S. Healthcare Reform Packages

Morrisey Associates - Morrisey Associates Helps Healthcare Organizations Improve Patient Management Outside the Acute-Care Setting

National Center for Policy Analysis - National Center for Policy Analysis and Salem Radio Network Deliver Million-Plus Signature Petition Opposing Government Run Health Care

Neuro Kinetics, Inc. - Neuro Kinetics at Battlefield Healthcare Conference: 'Promising' Technology Can Aid Brain-Injured Soldiers

New York Chiropractic Council - Blue Cross and Blue Shield Sued by Health Care Providers for Abusive Practices

Obesity - U.S. Senate Vote Imminent on Deadly and Destructive Overweight Truck Exemption - Federal Agency's Dire Warning Ignored on Allowing 100,000 Pound Trucks on Maine's Roads and Bridges

Obstetrics - New obstetrics data have been reported by researchers at World Health Organization

Obstetrics and Gynecology - New obstetrics and gynecology research reported from C. Mccafferty and co-authors

Office of the Speaker of the House - Pelosi, Reid Remarks at Press Availability Following Meeting With President Obama

Osteoporosis - Boning up on Osteoporosis News May Help You Live Longer Says Expert

Ostomy - New Data Supports ConvaTec Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Case Series Published in June Issue of Ostomy Wound Management1

Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Greater California - Ovarian Cancer Coalition Partners With Consuelo Vanderbilt Costin

Patents - Federal Circuit Rules in Martek's Favor in Appeal of Patent Infringement Case

Patient Safety Technologies, Inc. - Patient Safety Technologies Signs Contract with Partners HealthCare, to Implement the Safety-Sponge(TM) System at Brigham & Women's Hospital

PCG Software - San Diego's Community Health Group Deploys PCG Software's Virtual Examiner(R) Automated Software

Pediatrics - Bright Beginnings(R) NeoCare(TM) Value-Priced Weight Gain Infant Formula Now Available Online at www.pbmstore.com

Pediatrics - Clinical Therapeutics Announces the Addition of Michael G. Spigarelli, MD, PhD, as Editor for a Refocused Pediatric, Adolescent, & Maternal Therapeutics Section

Pediatrics - PSE&G Children's Specialized Hospital and New York Giants Team Up to Offer Text to Donate Campaign

Pew Charitable Trusts - Pew-Commissioned Poll Finds Large Majority of Americans Want Stronger Food Safety Rules

Pharmaceuticals - Major Rollback of Pharmaceutical Bench Mark Prices Approved by Federal Court of Appeals, Hagens Berman Announces

PharMerica Corporation - PharMerica to Present at the Baird Health Care Conference

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders - The Aftermath: Robert Carson Krause Writes About his Struggle with PTSD and his Belief that War Is a Senseless Exercise in Futility

Project EviivE - Pittsburgh-Based Foundation to Unveil Breakthrough in Low-Cost Water Purification Technology at G-20 Summit

Quintiles - Quintiles Announces Clinical Research Partnership with the University of Pretoria

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

Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union - Stand Up for Health Care! a Labor Day Message From RWDSU President Stuart Appelbaum

SCAN Health Plan Arizona - SCAN Health Plan CEO Tom Lescault Hosts Biweekly 'Senior Focus' Show on KOY-1230AM, Seeks Input from Area Seniors

Schizophrenia - Study findings from H. Aschersvanum et al broaden understanding of schizophrenia

Senior Living Communities - Senior Living Communities Presents First Annual SLC Wellness Week, September 14 - 18

Small Business California - Head of Small Business California Available for Comment on President Obama's Health Care Proposals

Sony Pictures Television - 'The Dr. Oz Show' Names 'Core Team Oz'

Speech - Mayor Gavin Newsom to Be President Obama's Guest for Healthcare Reform Speech to the Nation

St. Joseph Hospital - Breast Cancer Patients Undergo First Combined Use of Electron Beam Boost Therapy with Tumor Removal During Surgery

Stereotaxis, Inc. - Stereotaxis Awarded Exclusive Contract by Novation for Robotic Interventional Technology

Surgery - LifeNet Health and Children's Mercy Hospital Announce First Implant With MatrACELL(TM) Technology

Surgical Technology - CryoLife Announces First Clinical Use of BioFoam(R)

Tetanus - Project HOPE and Partners Receive Dominican Republics Highest Honor

The Beryl Institute - The Beryl Institute Sponsors Free Customer Service Webinar with Robert Reiss

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Names New Senior Vice President of Human Resources

The Concord Coalition - Concord Coalition Leaders Urge President Obama to Detail Cost Controls

The Graham Group, Inc. - BayCare Outpatient Center Opens in Westchase, Florida

The Kennedy Funding Invitational - Oudin and Isner, Stars of the Kennedy Funding Invitational, Shine Brighter Than Ever

The North Shore-LIJ Health System - Strong Demand for North Shore-LIJ Bonds Reduces Borrowing Costs for Katz Women's Hospital

Transfusion Medicine - Honoring Those Who Help Make Blood Safe and Available

Type 1 Diabetes - Andromeda Biotech Successfully Completes Patient Recruitment in Phase III Trials for its Lead Drug, "DiaPep277" for Type 1 Diabetes

U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform - Trial Lawyer TV Ads for Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Grew 1,400 Percent in Last Four Years, Study Shows

U.S. Department of Justice - Husband and Wife Co-Owners of Subcontracting Company Plead Guilty to Contract Fraud Related to Afghanistan Rebuilding

U.S. Food and Drug Administration - FDA Opens the Reportable Food Registry Electronic Portal for Industry

University of Pittsburgh - University of Pittsburgh Offers Media Resources for Coverage of G-20 Summit Issues

Urinary Tract Infection - Children's Hospital Receives Six-Year Federal Contract to Study Antibiotic Use in Children With Urinary Tract Infections

Workforce Prescriptions - WRX Launches National Labor Efficiency Quality Award

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Findings from K.A. Giles and co-authors broaden understanding of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Accelify - Ferguson-Florissant School District Awards Contract To Accelify

Adamis Pharmaceuticals Corporation - Adamis Pharmaceuticals Pre-Filled Epinephrine Syringe Categorized as a Generic by Leading Drug Database Providers

Adenoma - Research on adenoma discussed by D.J. Robertson and co-researchers

Aetna - Aetna Reminds Members Affected by Southern California Wildfires Where to Call for Help

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - La terapia con radiacion mediante haz de particulas es prometedora pero no esta probada para el tratamiento de cancer

Aging - TWO NEW KLRI PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS: Exercise and Healthy Diet More Beneficial Than Testosterone Therapy for Older Men

Alcoholism Genetics - Study findings on alcoholism genetics are outlined in reports from A. Benyamina and colleagues

Alzheimer Disease - Cancer Drug May Improve Memory in Alzheimers Patients

AmazingCharts.com, Inc. - Amazing Charts EHR Receives 2008 CCHIT Certification

Ambulatory Surgery - Studies from C. Martinezramos and colleagues yield new information about ambulatory surgery

Amedisys, Inc. - Amedisys Announces Appointment of Clinical Leadership

Amedisys, Inc. - Amedisys Reaffirms Guidance

American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons - Neurosurgeons Applaud President Obama's Call for an End to Defensive Medicine

American Diversified Holdings Corporation - American Diversified Holdings Corporation Enters into Broad Strategic Alliance with Leading Biotech Company INVENT Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

American Heart Association - Simple test may identify stroke survivors at risk of another cardiovascular event

American International Pathology Laboratories AIPL - American International Pathology Laboratories AIPL Opens Doors to World-Class Facility, Provides Jobs to Pathologists From Soon-to-Close AFIP at Walter Reed

American Medical Association - AMA Reaction to President Obama's Address on Health-System Reform

American Physiological Society - International conference on endothelin

Angeion Corporation - Angeion Corporation to Exhibit at 2009 European Respiratory Society Congress in Vienna, Austria

Angiography - IMRIS receives FDA clearance for IMRISNV and IMRIScardio

Angiotensins - Scientists at University College detail research in angiotensins

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin - Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin Harnesses Social Media to Interact with Members

Arrhythmia - Sequoia Hospital Announces High Volume Cardiac Arrhythmia Program

Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) - Dr. 'Smith' Comes to Washington: Angry Physicians From All 50 States Rally in DC on Sept 10

Asthma - Leiden University details research in asthma

Asthma - New asthma findings from D.L. Hahn and co-authors described

Asthma - Research on asthma detailed by scientists at Ohio University

Autism - With All Eyes On Swine Flu, Thousands of Parents Ask President Obama 'How Much Longer' Until Autism Gets Similar Attention

Bankers Life and Casualty Company - There's Never Been a Better Time than Now for People to Think about Life Insurance, says Bankers Life and Casualty Company

Biotech Business - Physicians Interactive Names Sanjay Pingle President

Industry Veteran to Lead PI Pharmaceutical Business Unit

Bone and Joint Surgery - Studies conducted at University of Michigan on bone and joint surgery recently published

Bone Research - Data from T. Ibrahim and colleagues advance knowledge in bone research

Brain Cancer - Edward Announces New Neurosciences Institute in Partnership With Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation

Breast Cancer - New breast cancer research from A.I. Saito and co-researchers described

Breast Cancer - New breast cancer study findings have been published by scientists at Juntendo University, Medical Department

Breast Cancer - New breast cancer study results from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company described

Breast Cancer - Recent findings from Boston University highlight research in breast cancer

Breast Cancer - Reports summarize breast cancer research from University of Arizona

Breast Cancer - Research from P.C. Pena et al has provided new information about breast cancer

Butzel Long - Butzel Long Expands Health Care Practice

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee - America's Registered Nurses Applaud New Institute of Medicine H1N1/Swine Flu Safety Recommendations -- and Call on CDC to Maintain Stringent Safety Guidelines

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee - Nurses, AFL-CIO Unions to Host Michael Moore and Special Screening of New Film at AFL-CIO Convention

Cancer - Beike Biotech Adds International Executives to Strengthen Current Technologies and Develop Future Pipeline

Cancer - DOR BioPharma Announces NIH Grant Award to Support Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial of DOR201 in Radiation Enteritis

Cancer - MabThera approved in Europe for use in patients with previously-treated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

Cancer - Research from University of Arizona in the area of cancer published

Cancer - Studies from University of Michigan further understanding of cancer

Cancer - Study data from N.J. Meropol and colleagues update understanding of cancer

Cancer - Study results from Mayo Clinic broaden understanding of cancer

CardiacAssist Inc. - CardiacAssist to exhibit and host symposium at "TCT 2009"

Cardiology - SCRI's Steven V. Manoukian Named One of 'Best Doctors' in U.S.

CardioNet, Inc. - CardioNet Announces Enhanced MCOT System

CareTech Solutions, Inc. - CareTech Expands Relationship With Marietta Memorial Hospital With Five-Year Total IT Services Management Agreement

Carey & Danis LLC - Carey & Danis LLC Announces Four Lawsuits against the Makers of Levaquin

Cempra Pharmaceuticals - Cempra Pharmaceuticals Initiates Phase 2/3 Clinical Study for an Oral Antibiotic to Treat Acute Bacterial Skin Structure Infections

Center for Surgery in Naperville - Naperville Ear, Nose, & Throat Now Offers New FinESS(TM) Sinus Treatment

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities - Statement of Robert Greenstein, Executive Director, Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, on Census' 2008 Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Data

CEO Roundtable on Cancer - American Society of Clinical Oncology Receives CEO Cancer Gold Standard(TM) Accreditation

CEO Roundtable on Cancer - Independence Blue Cross Receives CEO Cancer Gold StandardTM Accreditation

Cervical Cancer Screening - Research from Rey Juan Carlos University provide new insights into cervical cancer screening

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Research on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease reported by scientists at University of Illinois

CIGNA - CIGNA Media Statement With Regards To California Nurses Association's Claims

CIGNA - It's Fun, It's Free and It Rewards You: CIGNA Launches learn4yourhealth

Circadian Age, Inc. - Circadian Age, Inc. Announces Launch of New 2010 Working Nights Calendar for Health Care Workers

Clinical Infectious Diseases - Studies from State University of New York add new findings in the area of clinical infectious diseases

Clinical Trial Research - Reports from Aga Khan University describe recent advances in clinical trial research

Clinical Trial Research - Research from University of Oklahoma reveals new findings on clinical trial research

Coagulation - Regado Biosciences Announces First Patient Enrolled in RADAR (Phase 2b) Study of REG1 Anticoagulation System

Colectomy - Research results from S. Iyer and colleagues update understanding of colectomy

Colon Cancer - Obama Speech Heralds Prevention Power of Screening Tests Like Colonoscopy

Colon Cancer - Research on colon cancer detailed by M. Simunovic and co-authors

Columbia University Medical Center - Newly discovered road map of leptin explains its regulation of bone and appetite

Consumer Watchdog - Baucus Co-Op Plan Would Gut State Laws; Consumer Watchdog Report Calls for 'Prior Approval' Rate Regulation in Health Reform, Not Deregulation of State Consumer Protection Laws

Consumer Watchdog - Consumer Watchdog to Obama: Don't Sacrifice Malpractice Victims in the Name of Health Care Reform

Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP - Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP Files Class Action Suit against Coventry Health Care, Inc.

Critical Care Medicine - Research from Virginia Commonwealth University in critical care medicine provides new insights

Cryotherapy - Research results from University of Texas update understanding of cryotherapy

Cystic Fibrosis - LUMINEX RECEIVES 510(k) CLEARANCE FOR NEW CYSTIC FIBROSIS TEST

Cystic Fibrosis - Mpex Pharmaceuticals Announces Positive Phase 2b Clinical Trial Results with Aeroquin(R) (MP-376) Treatment in Cystic Fibrosis Patients

Cystic Fibrosis - PTC Therapeutics Initiates Registration-Directed Phase 3 Trial of Ataluren in Cystic Fibrosis

Dementia - Report summarizes dementia study findings from University of Western Australia

Democratic National Committee - Details of DNC Fall Meeting in Austin

Depression - Three Million Cases of Major Depressive Disorder Have Comorbid Panic Attack and Are Untreated in the U.S.

Dermafile - New Dermafile Skincare Tool Tackles the Ravages of Time and Sun Damage on Body and Feet

Dermatology - Studies from D.M. Elston et al add new findings in the area of dermatology

Diabetes - Data from L.G. Hemkens et al provide new insights into diabetes

Diabetes - Data on diabetes described by G.M. Russell et al

Diabetes - Dr. Eliscer Guzman, with the Mount Sinai Medical Center, Join Forces to Celebrate the Community Diabetes and Cardiovascular Care Program's Graduation Ceremony on September 16th

Diabetes - Reports on diabetes findings from J.E. Lafata and co-researchers provide new insights

Diabetes - Research findings from Harvard University update understanding of diabetes

Diabetes - Study data from G.L. Bakris and colleagues update understanding of diabetes

Diagnostics - Unetixs Revs Up PAD Diagnostics

Diagnostics - VitaPath Genetics Raises $6M in Series a Round

Dialysis - New dialysis research has been reported by scientists at University of North Carolina, Division of Vascular Surgery

Drug Resistance - Reports from Shandong University add new data to research in drug resistance

Eastern Virginia Medical School - Piece from childhood virus may save soldiers' lives

Echocardiography - Studies from Columbia University have provided new information about echocardiography

Ecolab Inc. - Ecolab Partners with the Joint Commission's Center for Transforming Healthcare to Improve Patient Safety

ECRI Institute - Patient Safety Organization of Florida Teams With ECRI Institute PSO for Patient Safety Reporting and Analysis

Emergency Medicine - Studies from T.C. Chan et al have provided new data on emergency medicine

Endoscopy - Studies from Beaumont Hospital provide new data on endoscopy

Endoscopy - Studies from E.S. Dellon and co-authors have provided new information about endoscopy

Enzo Biochem, Inc. - Enzo Biochem Appoints Dr. Mohan Chellani, 15-Year Industry Veteran, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at Enzo Clinical Labs

Enzo Biochem, Inc. - Enzo Biochem to Present at Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference

Epilepsy Therapy Project - Leading U.S. Epilepsy Organizations Unite on H1N1 Virus "Swine Flu" Public Health Recommendations for Children with Epilepsy

Family Medicine - Research on family medicine discussed by M.W. Rabow and co-researchers

Family Medicine - Study results from Virginia Commonwealth University provide new insights into family medicine

Foot and Ankle Research - Study data from D. Gwynnejones et al provide new insights into foot and ankle research

Genetics & Genomics - Silicon Valley Firms Partner to Promote Brain and Body Awareness

Geriatric Nursing - Researchers from University Hospital detail findings in geriatric nursing

GlycoMimetics, Inc. - New Drug to Treat Sickle Cell Crisis Begins Pilot Study in Patients

Greenway Medical Technologies - Greenway Medical Technologies Plays Leading Role in Interoperability Demonstrations at Seventh Annual Public Health Information Network (PHIN) Conference

Harvard School of Public Health - Link found between common sexual infection and risk of aggressive prostate cancer

HCMSGroup - Harold 'Hank' Gardner M.D. Named in the Future Health 100

Headache and Migraine - New headache and migraine in women study results from College of Medicine described

Health and Medicine - Researchers from University of Witwatersrand describe findings in health and medicine

Health Coalition on Liability and Access - Broad Health Coalition Applauds President Obama's Commitment to Medical Liability Reform

Health Dialog Services Corporation - Health Dialog and the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making to Present at the 2009 DMAA Forum

Health Insurance - AHRQ News and Numbers: Some family health insurance plans cost $20,000 or more

Health Insurance - National Hispanic Medical Association Supports Universal Health Coverage

Health Insurance - Revel in Recent Medical Advances that have the Power to Cure Physician Dissatisfaction and Our Nations Health Coverage Ills

Health Insurance - The National Head Start Association and Together Rx Access Join Forces to Improve Prescription Access

Health Insurance - TOMORROW: Let's Get It Done: Organizing for America to Host Spanish-Language Forum on Health Insurance Reform Now in Tucson with Rep. Raul Grijalva

Health Insurance - USAction to Congress: 'Let's Get It Done!'

Health Maintenance Organizations - Rep. Boustany Hauled in $1.25 Million From Health and Insurance Industry

Health Net Federal Services, LLC - Health Net Develops Extended Care Health Option Tool to Ease Navigation of Specialty Program

Health Net of California, Inc. - Health Net of California Earns Quality Awards for Its Work as a Medi-Cal Provider from California Department of Health Care Services

Heart Attack - Data on heart attack detailed by T.Y. Wang and co-authors

Heart Attack - Findings from University of Arizona advance knowledge in heart attack

Heart Attack - Peripheral Arterial Disease: Simple Quiz Keeps You Circulating

Heart Bypass Surgery - New heart bypass surgery study findings have been reported by A. Grover and colleagues

Heart Disease - Abbott to Acquire Evalve, Inc., a Leader in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Valve Repair Technology

Heart Disease - Inhaling a Heart Attack: How Air Pollution Can Cause Heart Disease

Heart Disease - Philips launches new cardiograph to help clinicians deliver earlier diagnosis

Hematologic Disease Risk Factors - Findings from Tohoku University broaden understanding of hematologic disease risk factors

HIV/AIDS - Research reports on HIV/AIDS from Northwestern University provide new insights

Hospice of the Valley - Hospice of the Valley of Northern California Names Neal E. Slatkin, MD, Nationally Renowned Neurologist and Palliative Care Physician, as Chief Medical Officer

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. - Novel Evidence-Based Systemic Lupus Erythematosus SLE Responder Index Described in Peer Reviewed Publication as Potentially Significant Advance in Lupus Drug Development

Huron Consulting Group - Huron Consulting Group Names Johnson and Yaeger to Vice President Positions

Immunization - Americans Urged To Get Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Early

Immunization - LigoCyte Pharmaceuticals Initiates a Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Norovirus Vaccine Study Including Live Virus Challenge

Immunization - Offit's Failure to Disclose Jeopardizes Swine Flu Vaccine Program

Immunization - Seasonal Flu Vaccinations Available Now at Target Clinics in Maryland

Immunization - Seasonal Flu Vaccinations Available Now at Target Clinics in Minnesota

Incontinence - REGURIN(R) XL (trospium chloride) Once Daily Tablets Now Available in the UK for the Treatment of Overactive Bladder

Infantile Spasm - Lundbeck Inc. Announces FDA Marketing Approval for Sabril for the Treatment of Two Difficult-to-Treat Epilepsies

Informatics Corporation of America - ICA Announces Regional Sales Team, Expands Footprint in Healthcare Industry

Internal Medicine - Research data from L.I. Horwitz and colleagues update understanding of internal medicine

IntrinsiQ - IntrinsiQ President Speaks at ICORE Oncology Summit

JHD Group - JHD Group Announces TURNKEY EHR(TM) Service

Journal of the National Cancer Institute - JNCI news brief: STD confirmed to be associated with increased risk of prostate cancer

Keck Graduate Institute - KGI to Host Public Discussion on Personalized Medicine

Kidney Disease - Clinical Labs Report Additional Data to Aid in Detecting Kidney Disease

Knee Arthroplasty - New knee arthroplasty research from J.A. Singh and colleagues discussed

Knee Arthroplasty - Studies from T.H. Bell et al add new findings in the area of knee arthroplasty

Knee Replacement - MoxDuo IR Demonstrates Fewer Side Effects than Percocet(R)

Lab Express - Lab Express: Knowing Your Blood Type Could Save Your Life

Laryngopharyngectomy - Research from Harvard University in the area of laryngopharyngectomy described

Lemierre's Syndrome - Data on lemierre's syndrome detailed by P.D. Karkos and co-authors

LHP Hospital Group, Inc. - Legacy Hospital Partners Evolves Into LHP Hospital Group

Life Sciences - AHRQ News and Numbers: Per-Capita Health Care Sending for the Elderly Increases by Nearly One-Third

Life Sciences - AHRQ News and Numbers: Uninsurance among low-income, full-time workers has jumped

Life Sciences - Awarepoint Appoints Dr. Dennis OLeary as Chief Strategy Officer

Life Sciences - Data from Helsinki University advance knowledge in life sciences

Life Sciences - Data on life sciences detailed by researchers at College of Medicine

Life Sciences - Eldercare Weather Emergencies Keeping Your Family Safe, from Dr. Dan Tobin, CEO of Care Support of America

Life Sciences - Findings from Rey Juan Carlos University broaden understanding of pediatric in children

Life Sciences - Genetic Doc Shares Inspiring and Heart-wrenching Stories in New Book

Life Sciences - How Do Doctors Really Feel About Surrogate Decision Making?

Life Sciences - Insulin Pen Market to Post Double Digit Growth in US

Life Sciences - Medimix International CEO Selected as Member of PBIRG 2010 Advisory Board

Life Sciences - MMP Promotes Director of Operations for S.C.-Based Billing Center

Life Sciences - New findings reported from University of Washington describe advances in life sciences in children

Life Sciences - NovaRad Adds Three PACS Contracts In Idaho

Life Sciences - NovaRad Secures PACS and RIS Contract With California Hospital

Life Sciences - Reports from Augustana College advance knowledge in life sciences

Life Sciences - Reports from S.Y. Angell et al highlight recent research in life sciences

Life Sciences - Research data from University of Turin update understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from Columbia University in the area of life sciences described

Life Sciences - Research from Purdue University provides new data about life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from University Hospital in the area of life sciences published

Life Sciences - Researchers from University of Central Florida publish findings in life sciences

Life Sciences - Smile Reminder Ranks #546 out of Inc. 5000s List of Fastest-Growing Companies in America

Life Sciences - St. Marys Medical Center Launches University of Vermont College of Medicine Medical Student Education Program

Life Sciences - Studies from Juntendo University have provided new information about life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from St. Vincent's University reveal new findings on life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from Technical University Munchen reveal new findings on life sciences

Life Sciences - Studies from University of Memphis provide new data on life sciences

Life Sciences - Virginia Hospital Center Chooses InnerWireless To Deliver Wireless Connectivity to Hospitals HIS, EMR and Other Life-Critical Applications

Life Sciences - WiSpots and Worthington Healthcare Corporation Merge to Form WiFiciency

Logical Images, Inc. - Popular Online Skin Care and Wellness Resource Gets Makeover

Managed Care - Health Integrated Enters into Agreement with Blue Cross of Idaho to 'Carve-in' Behavioral Health Management

Managed Care - OneBeacon Professional Partners and Medversant Offer New Electronic Credentialing Solution to Managed Care Organizations

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - Healthworks and Siemens Deliver New Invasive Education Programs

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - The CRIMSON Initiative - the First Physician Performance Data Management Platform Developed By Physicians for Physicians - is Now Working With Over 200 Hospitals and Over 25,000 Doctors

Marketing and Licensing Agreements - VirtualHealth Technologies Announces Secure eHealth Agreement With DRM Security to Market Secure Document Courier and Storage Platform

MEDecision - MEDecision Webinar Case Study Will Demonstrate KePRO's Innovative Use of Nexalign iEXCHANGE

Medical Cannabis Management - Medical Cannabis Management Signs Agreement With 'The Good Seed'

Medicare and Medicaid - As August Congressional Recess Concludes, Polls Show Seniors, General Public Strongly Opposed to Medicare Cuts in Congressional Health Reform Plan, Says AHCA

Medicare and Medicaid - Kool Smiles Joins Governor O'Malley to Announce New Healthy Smiles Tour

Medicare and Medicaid - Medicare's Missing Link: Care Coordination and Family Caregiving, by Dan Tobin, M.D., CEO of Care Support of America

Medicare and Medicaid - PMC Questions Methodology of OIG Report on Power Wheelchair Acquisition Costs

Medicare and Medicaid - Prescription Solutions Modernizes Consumer Website With New Content and Tools, Including Real-Time Drug Pricing for Medicare Part D Members

Medicare and Medicaid - Research by C.H. Vanhoutven and colleagues in medicare and medicaid provides new insights

Medicare and Medicaid - Research from B. Satiani and colleagues has provided new data on medicare and medicaid

Medicare and Medicaid - SCAN Health Plan Announces Expansion Into Northern California

Medicare and Medicaid - Statement on WellPoint's Re-Entry into Medicare Market

Medicare and Medicaid - Texas Kidney Community Expresses Hope DC Health Care Reform Debate Can Help Drive Continued Progress in Texas Opening Needed Dialysis Facilities

MEDNAX, Inc. - MEDNAX to present at Thomas Weisel Partners Annual Healthcare Conference

Mental Health - Researchers from University of Pennsylvania report details of new studies and findings in the area of mental health

MiCardia® - MiCardia(R) Announces Completion of Enrollment in "DYANA" European CE Study

Millennium Research Group - Will the FDA Ban Hydroquinone in Pigment Control Products?

Milliman - Milliman Consultant Receives Prestigious CDC Scientific Award

Mission Pharmacal Company - Mission Pharmacal Acquires NataFort(R) and NataChewTM Prenatal Prescription Vitamins and Patented Dual Iron Technology from Warner Chilcott

Multiple Sclerosis - Nearly Ninety Percent of Surveyed Neurologists Indicate They Will Prescribe Merck Serono/EMD Serono's Oral Cladribine for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis

National Community Pharmacists Association - NACDS, NCPA, and NASPA Urge HHS to Direct State Medicaid Programs to Change Their AWP Reimbursement Rate to Ensure Continued Patient Access to Pharmacies

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization - NHPCO Working to Help Hospices With Compliance for Hospice Patients in Nursing Homes

NCKU - Upstate Medical University, the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and National Cheng Kung University in Taiwan Create Global Research Institute

Neurology - Findings from University of Liege in neurology reported

New York- Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center/Weill Cornell Medical College - Regular electrocardiograms may help physicians identify patients at risk of sudden cardiac death

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc. - Rockingham Memorial Hospital Selects NextGen(R) Technology

Obesity and Diabetes - Salix Receives FDA Marketing APPROVAL FOR Metozolv ODT (Orally Disintegrating Tablets) for Relief of Diabetic Gastroparesis and Symptomatic Documented GERD

Obstetrics - Good Samaritan Medical Center reaches high standards in cardiac care

Obstetrics - Women Urged Not to Drink While Pregnant

Obstetrics and Gynecology - Recent findings in obstetrics and gynecology described by M.P.G.C. Vinken and colleagues

Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Reports on obstructive sleep apnea findings from J.A. Lieberman and co-researchers provide new insights

Oncology - Premier Research Strengthens their Medical Affairs and Strategic Consulting Group with New Appointments

Operation Walk Pittsburgh - Operation Walk Pittsburgh Performs Over 63 Free Surgeries in Guatemala

Order Optimizer - JPS Health Network Selects Order Optimizer for Clinical Decision Support and Order Set Management

Osteoporosis - Most Surveyed MCOs Intend to Cover Amgen's Prolia for Osteoporosis When it is Launched in the U.S., but 28 Percent Do Not Know How They Will Tier the Agent

Pain Management - Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Launches Caldolor(R) in the United States for Treatment of Pain and Fever

Palliative Care - Organization Sheds Light on Hospice and Palliative Care

Pandemics - ViraCor-IBT Laboratories Launches Comprehensive Influenza and Respiratory Virus Testing Service; New suite of tests identifies 2009 Influenza a H1N1 (swine flu), additional influenza subtypes

Parkinson Disease - Studies from J. Roskom and co-researchers yield new data on Parkinson disease

Patents - RZN Nutraceuticals Receives United States Patent & Trademark Office Notice of Allowance for Proprietary HerbaZorb(TM) Absorption and Delivery System Technology Used in Popular Arthri-Zen Relief(R) and Mi

Pediatrics - Celebrating Five Years of Advanced Care Excellence: Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center Reaches a Milestone

Pediatrics - Researchers Find Common Respiratory Virus Hijacks Lung Cells to Stay Alive

Penile Cancer - Findings from J.A.P. Leijte and co-authors broaden understanding of penile cancer

Pennsylvania Office of the Governor - Governor Rendell Orders Flags at State Facilities to be Flown Half-Staff on Sept. 11

Peptic Ulcers - Researchers from Cooper University report details of new studies and findings in the area of peptic ulcers

Peripheral Artery Disease - Studies from H. Aronow and colleagues reveal new findings on peripheral artery disease

Pharmaceuticals - Memorial Health Center Adopts Amplifi to Publish Medication Information Online

Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceutical companies must re-focus sales efforts onto moment of truth interactions to boost their success

Pharmaceuticals - Pharmaceutical eMarketing Using Social Media: How to Use It Effectively, Meet the Challenges (Regulatory and Others) and Measure Results in Dollar Terms

Pharmaceuticals - Prometheus Announces Co-Pay Assistance Savings Program for LOTRONEX(R) (alosteron HCl) Tablets

Pharmaceuticals - Studies conducted at University of Saskatchewan on pharmaceuticals recently published

Pharmaceuticals - Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. Has Four Products Included in China's Essential Drug List

Pharmaceuticals - Wilmington Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval for Orally Disintegrating Metoclopramide Tablet

Plagiocephaly - New Mobile STAR Cranial Center of Excellence Vehicle Brings Cutting-Edge Treatment to Satellite Communities

Postgraduate Medicine - New postgraduate medicine research from S. Colameco et al outlined

Postpartum Depression - Prentice Women's Hospital Launches New Initiative to Better Identify and Address Postpartum Depression

Pregnancy - Research conducted at Wayne State University, Medical Department has updated our knowledge about pregnancy

Premier Inc. - Premier Healthcare Alliance Names Industry Leader Head of Healthcare Informatics Division Driving Clinical, Quality and Operational Improvement

Prostate Cancer - Piedmont Triad, N.C., nanotech news: DNA-Coated Nanotubes Help Kill Tumors Without Harm to Surrounding Tissue

Prostatitis Therapy - Study results from Central South University, Department of Urology broaden understanding of prostatitis therapy

Psychiatry - Investigators at University of Queensland publish new data on psychiatry

Quality and Safety In Health Care - New findings from M. Smits and co-authors describe advances in quality and safety in health care

Quality and Safety In Health Care - New quality and safety in health care findings from University of London, Imperial College described

Quality and Safety In Health Care - Research from I. Philibert and colleagues has provided new data on quality and safety in health care

Quality and Safety In Health Care - Researchers from University of Aberdeen detail new studies and findings in the area of quality and safety in health care

Radiology - NovaRad Extends International Installations, Adds Guam

Radiology - NovaRad Nets PACS Contract With Utah Hospital

Realtor.com - First-Time Buyers Race to Beat the Clock, Qualify for $8,000 Federal Tax Credit

Rehabilitation Research - Wellmont, HealthSouth Form Joint Venture to Open a New Rehabilitation Hospital in Southwest Virginia

Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. - AXA Diagnostics Named Exclusive Distributor for Rosetta Genomics' microRNA-based Assays in Italy

Schiff Nutrition - Move Free Dancers on Quest to Recruit One Thousand Dancers, Age 50+

Schizophrenia - New schizophrenia data have been reported by scientists at University of Aberdeen

Securian Financial Group, Inc. - Securian Holds Its Place on AARP Best Employers List With Good Benefits, Flexible Policies

Sermo - 10,000 US Physicians Appeal Directly to Their Senators

Shire Plc - Update on velaglucerase alfa

Shoulder Pain - DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. and DePuy Mitek, Inc. Launch New Web Site for Primary Care Providers on Chronic Shoulder Pain

Silverlink - Silverlink Announces Medicare Communications Solutions for Health Plans to Help Beneficiaries With Their 2010 Plan Choices

Skin Cancer - Leading Women's Health Expert Offers Preventive Tips for Healthful Aging

Sleep HealthCenters - Sleep HealthCenters and Southcoast Hospitals Group Expand Patient Services in North Dartmouth

Society of Nuclear Medicine - Worldwide isotope shortage continues to pose significant challenges

Solta Medical, Inc. - Solta Medical Launches illumiNATION tour in U.S. and Europe to Introduce New Thermage CPT(TM) and Fraxel re:store(R) Dual Systems

Sound Inpatient Physicians - Leslie Norwalk Joins Sound Inpatient Physicians' Board of Directors Former CMS Acting Administrator Provides Strategic Insight to Hospitalist Organization

SpectraCell Laboratories - SpectraCell Contracts With Beech Street Corporation

Sports Medicine - New findings from A. Junge and co-authors describe advances in sports medicine

Sports Medicine - Recent findings in sports medicine described by J. Dvorak and colleagues

Sports Medicine - Scientists at University Hospital report research in sports medicine

St. Jude Medical, Inc. - St. Jude Medical Receives CE Mark Approval for World's Smallest, Longest-Lasting Rechargeable Deep Brain Stimulator for Parkinson's Disease

StemCells, Inc. - StemCells, Inc. to Initiate First Ever Neural Stem Cell Trial in Myelination Disorder

SubroShare - Nationwide Health Data Exchange Allows Health Provider Payers to Cooperate in Decreasing Waste and Helping Policyholder Costs

Surgery - Investigators at University of Toronto zero in on surgery

Surgery - NEW DATA SHOW CHLORAPREP(R) SIGNIFICANTLY MORE EFFECTIVE THAN DURAPREP AND POVIDONE-IODINE IN ELIMINATING BACTERIA FROM SKIN PRIOR TO SHOULDER SURGERY

-- Bacteria on the Skin is the

Surgery - New findings from University of California in the area of surgery described

Surgery - Research conducted at F.A. Chervenak and co-authors has provided new information about surgery

The Mount Sinai Medical Center - Expanded Cardiovascular Care Services on Long Island

The Physicians Foundation - New Report to President and Congress Addresses 'Serious Oversights' in National Health Care Debate

Therapy - Arctic Sun Again Preferred Choice of Top-Ranked U.S. Hospitals for Therapeutic Temperature Management

Therapy - Precision Therapeutics Named to Inc. Magazine's List of Fastest Growing Companies

Therapy - Study findings from K.L. Franson et al broaden understanding of therapy

Thrombosis - Studies from W.S. Chan and co-authors have provided new information about thrombosis

Transfusion Medicine - Pennsylvania Healthcare Provider Chooses Global Med Technologies(R), Inc.'s Transfusion Solution

Transplantation - AST's Annual Scientific Exchange has a New Vibe: Relaxed yet Focused Look at Immunosuppression and Tolerance

TSI Healthcare - TSI Healthcare Recognized by Inc. Magazine

U.S. Census Bureau - Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2008

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services HHS - Secretary Sebelius Announces New Director of CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

U.S. Department of Justice - Department of Justice Will Not Challenge Hospitals' Joint Purchasing Agreement

U.S. Department of Justice - Pennsylvania Businessman Pleads Guilty and Is Sentenced in Puerto Rico Corruption Case

UnitedHealth Group - UnitedHealth Group Donates $25,000 to the American Red Cross to Help Residents Affected by California Wildfires

UT Southwestern Medical Center - Minorities have poorer results, higher rates of inappropriate surgery to prevent stroke

Virginia Interventional and Vascular Associates - Virginia Interventional and Vascular Associates Announces Streamlined Services for Vascular Patients

Vivakor, Inc. - Vivakor Announces Award of Grant from the National Institutes of Health-National Eye Institute

Walgreens - Walgreens Pharmacies and Take Care Clinics Now Offering Seasonal Flu Shots Daily from 10 A.M. - 4 P.M.

Webmedx, Inc. - Methodist Health System Selects Webmedx for Medical Transcription Technology and Services

Wellness - ACLA Opposes Proposed LabTax

Women's Health - National Maternity Care Group, Childbirth Connection, Endorses H.R. 3200

A.M. Best Company - A.M. Best to Discuss Financial Data Products at Society of Insurance Research Annual Conference

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms MedStar Health Maryland $889MM Revenue Bonds at 'A-'; Outlook Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Missouri's General Obligation Bonds at 'AAA'

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Mount Sinai Medical Center of Greater Miami FL Revs at 'BB+'; Outlook to Stable

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Presbyterian Healthcare Services' New Mexico $134MM Ser 2009 Revs 'AA-'

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Rates Via Christi Health System, Kansas' $155MM Revs 'A+'; Outlook to Positive

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Withdraws NM Hospital Equip Loan Council Presbyterian Healthcare Svcs Ser 2008E 'AA-' Rating

Research and Markets - New Report Delivers Extensive Details on the Top 25 Point-of-Care Diagnostics Manufacturing Companies in Europe

Research and Markets - The Biologics Created $1.4 Billion in Psoriasis Sales in 2008 across the Seven Major Markets, Contributing 55% of the $2.5 billion Psoriasis Market

Research and Markets - The Top 40 Non-U.S. Point-Of-Care Diagnostics Manufacturing Companies

Research and Markets - This Essential Report on the Future of the Diagnostic Imaging Market to 2015 is Now Available



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