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Internal Medicine - Data on internal medicine described by researchers at University of Rochester

Internal Medicine - Scientists at University of Rochester discuss research in internal medicine

International Psoriasis Council - On World Psoriasis Day the International Psoriasis Council Hosts Latin American Dermatologists for Educational Symposium to Elevate Global Knowledge of Psoriasis

International Stem Cell Corporation - International Stem Cell Corporation and Reproductive Medicine Associates of New York Announce Breakthrough in Creating an Abundant and Ethical New Source of Human Pluripotent Stem Cells

JAMA and Archives Journals - Heart attacks become more common but less often fatal in women

John M. Snyder - Pelosi Halloween Health Announcement Hides a Trick on American Gun Owners, says Washington Senior Rights Activist

Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions - Lack of insurance may have figured in nearly 17,000 childhood deaths, study shows

Leo Burnett - Leo Burnett's Carla Michelotti Receives Chicago Advertising Federation Silver Medal Award

Life Sciences - New data from E. Manolis et al illuminate research in pediatric in children

Life Sciences - Research findings from University of Texas update understanding of life sciences

Life Sciences - Research from A. Beal and colleagues provide new insights into life sciences

Luis Palau Association - Central Arkansas CityFest Meets Spiritual and Physical Needs in an Unprecedented United Effort

MEDecision, Inc. - MEDecision Ranks 21 on Modern Healthcare's List of Best Places to Work in Healthcare

Medica - Medica First Health Plan to Create Mobile App for Comparing Health Care Costs

Medicare and Medicaid - American Association for Homecare Proposes Strong Anti-Fraud Measures in Medicare, Applauds HHS Testimony Today That Pledges to "Stop Fraud Before it Starts"

Medicare and Medicaid - Independence Blue Cross Chief Operating Officer to Retire in July 2010

Medicare and Medicaid - Pelosi: 'Today We Are Delivering on the Promise of Making Affordable, Quality Health Care Available for All Americans'

Medicare and Medicaid - Suit Filed Against State on Behalf of 400,000 Michigan Medicaid-Dependents Denied Access to Dental Healthcare

Medversant Technologies, LLC - Medversant Partners with State of Michigan to Centralize Credentials Verification Process Under Medicaid Transformation Grant

Mental Health - Data from University of Colorado provide new insights into mental health

Mental Health - Studies from V. Patel and colleagues provide new data on mental health

Metlife Mature Market Institute - Long-Term Care Costs Rise Across the Board from 2008 to 2009

MPI Research - Medicilon/MPI Preclinical Research-Shanghai Receives AAALAC Certification

Muve, Inc. - Muve, Inc. is Helping Companies Manage Health Care Costs Through Activity-Based Weight Management Solution

National Federation of the Blind - National Federation of the Blind Files Complaint with United States Department of Education

Necrosis - New necrosis data have been reported by A.K. Agarwal and co-authors

nTelagent, Inc. - New Cloud-Based Registration Interface Engine From nTelagent Quickly Transforms Point-of-Service Processes in Hospitals, EDs

Obesity - Kentwood Elementary Receives Special Appearance from Laila Ali and the Live Like a Champion Tour to Knock Out Childhood Obesity

Organ Donation - Findings from University of Oxford advance knowledge in organ donation

Parker Waichman Alonso LLP - Parker Waichman Alonso LLP Files Suit Against Proctor & Gamble on Behalf of a Texas Woman Stricken with Neuropathy Attributed to Zinc in Fixodent(R) Denture Cream

Pharmaceuticals - National Pharmaceutical Council Board of Directors Elects Pfizer's Marie-Caroline Sainpy as Chairman

Physicians’ Reciprocal Insurers - ArchCare Selects Physicians' Reciprocal Insurers for Medical Malpractice Insurance

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders - A Groundbreaking Court Decision for Vets With PTSD

Postgraduate Medicine - Research findings from University of London update understanding of postgraduate medicine

Pritzker Olsen, P.A. - Child Sickened by E. coli Linked to Petting Zoo Represented by Pritzker Olsen, P.A.

Psychiatry - New psychiatry study results from University of California described

Public Health - Kaiser Permanente Gives $5.2 Million to Endow Center for Health Equity at UCLA

Public Health - Reports summarize public health research from Australian National University

Public Health - Research from R. Katz and co-authors yields new data on public health

PurinaCare® Pet Health Insurance - Protect Your Pet and Choose Your Vet: PurinaCare(R) Pet Health Insurance Now Available in 46 States, DC

Quality of Care - New quality of care study findings reported from M.A. Rodriguez and co-authors

Quality of Life - Denver-Ft. Collins Ophthalmologist First in Colorado to Implant nanoFLEX Lens

Quintiles - Quintiles Consulting Further Strengthens Its Regulatory and Quality Capabilities

Radio Bilingue - 'Frente a la Crisis - Facing the Crisis'

Save Flexible Spending Plans - Congress Encouraged to Protect Working Families and Flexible Spending Accounts in New Advertising Campaign

Seizure - Researchers at University of Kansas, Department of Neurology have published new data on seizure

Spinal Cord Injury - Data on spinal cord injury discussed by researchers at University of Tehran

Spirit Halloween - Spirit Halloween Raises $1 Million to Bring Holiday Celebrations to Hospitalized Children

Springer - Not a healthy state for all Latinos in the US

Surgery - New surgery research from Montreal General Hospital outlined

Surgery - Research from H. Vanbrabandt and co-authors reveals new findings on surgery

The American Legion - A Mix of Victories and Defeats in New Defense Act, Says the American Legion

The Drucker Institute at Claremont Graduate University - The 2009 World Business Forum and ExpoManagement in Buenos Aires, Mexico City and Milan Join the Drucker Centennial

The Endocrine Society - Endocrine Society calls for expanded scope and funding for stem cell research

The Harris County Hospital District Foundation - Bob Lanier Honored With Ben Taub Humanitarian Award

The North Highland Company - North Highland Recruits Top-Level Advisers to Health Care Team

Torchmark Corporation - Torchmark Corporation Raises Dividend

TreatmentReport.com - Treatment Report Makes Researching Health Conditions Simple

Tuberculosis - New tuberculosis research from University of Cape Town outlined

U.S. Department of Justice - Dallas Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Supplying Drugs That Killed Southern Methodist University SMU Student

U.S. Department of Justice - More Than 30 Defendants Indicted on Prescription Pill Charges in Historic Drug Sweep

U.S. Department of Justice - Two Chicago Men Charged in Connection With Alleged Roles in Foreign Terror Plot That Focused on Targets in Denmark

UniSource Energy Corporation - UniSource Energy Reports Third Quarter 2009 Earnings, Maintains 2009 Earnings Guidance

UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Gives Physicians Free Access to National Comprehensive Cancer Network Compendium

University of Chicago Medical Center - Protein critical for insulin secretion may be contributor to diabetes

USAction - USAction Praises Majority Leader Reid for Leadership in Advancing Public Option

USANA Health Sciences - USANA Supported Clinical Study Demonstrates Improved Bone Health in Girls

Vaccine Safety - American Lung Association of California Joins Sheriff's Department to Support Influenza Vaccination In Sacramento

Varicose Vein - Study results from University of London, Imperial College provide new insights into varicose vein

Webmedx - AHDI 2009 President, Susan Lucci, Joins 4th Largest Medical Transcription Company, Webmedx

Wellness - IBM To Provide Employees With 100% Primary Health Care Coverage, New Wellness Rebate

Wiley-Blackwell - Reprogramming a patient's eye cells may herald new treatments against degenerative disease

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc. - Winn-Dixie to Offer Affordable Health Insurance to Customers in All of Its Florida Stores

Fitch Ratings - Fitch Affirms Knox Community Hospital Ohio Bonds at 'BBB'; Outlook Stable

Research and Markets - Business Trends: Understanding Your Healthcare Customer 2009