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About 3 million lose health coverage in California

About 3 million poor Californians lost health benefits or access to health care, and thousands more lost their jobs due to state budget cuts imposed six months ago, according to a report released Thursday.

8 Jan 2010

TeamHealth acquires Anesthetix Management LLC

TeamHealth (NYSE: TMH) announced today the acquisition of Anesthetix Management LLC ("Anesthetix"), a nationally recognized provider of comprehensive anesthesiology and pain management service solutions to hospitals and surgery centers throughout the United States.

8 Jan 2010

First Edition: January 8, 2010

Today's headlines reflect the continuing developments as congressional Democrats discuss policy specifics and take steps toward finalizing their health overhaul.

8 Jan 2010

Seminar highlights latest treatment options for common medical conditions that affect men

Dr. Y. Mark Hong, with Affiliated Urologists, a specialist in men's health issues, will be leading a free Men's Health Seminar on Thursday, January 21st. The program, to be held at 5:00 pm at the Moon Valley Country Club, will explain the latest treatment options for one of the most common conditions affecting men today: Benign Prostate Hyperplasia (also known as Enlarged Prostate). A question and answer period will follow the program.

8 Jan 2010

Pall introduces new prepacked chromatography columns for faster protein purification process

Pall Corporation, a global leader in filtration, separation and purification, announces the launch of 5 mL PRC prepacked chromatography columns to deliver faster and more consistent protein purification processing.

From Pall Corporation 8 Jan 2010

Olympus launches its modular ENDOALPHA endoscopy solution at Labs Global Showcase Awards

Olympus is showcasing its modular ENDOALPHA endoscopy solution within the latest Living Labs Global Showcase Awards. Living Labs Global is a non-profit association aiming to promote digital service innovations to a worldwide audience.

From Evident Corporation - Life Sciences 8 Jan 2010

Young Caribbean girl receives complex surgery for rare spinal condition

As part of an annual Orthopedic Surgery Mission to St. Vincent & the Grenadines, a young girl from St. Vincent in the Caribbean has received a rare in-country complex repair procedure for her spine after waiting several years on a waiting list to come to the US for treatment.

8 Jan 2010

TCRH expands its McKesson Paragon hospital information system to improve patient safety

Twin County Regional Hospital (TCRH) recently announced that it is expanding its McKesson Paragon® hospital information system to increase efficiency and help improve patient safety across the entire medical community of Galax, Va. and surrounding areas.

8 Jan 2010

Scientists and clinicians address diagnosis and treatment for autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases

Autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases are a major health issue. The National Institutes of Health reports that up to 23.5 million Americans are afflicted. The American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association reports the number is closer to 50 million. Scientists and clinicians at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston can address the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions, as well as the latest advances in research.

8 Jan 2010

Chinese researchers become the world's fifth most prolific contributors to regenerative medicine

Chinese researchers have become the world's fifth most prolific contributors to peer-reviewed scientific literature on clock-reversing regenerative medicine even as a skeptical international research community condemns the practice of Chinese clinics administering unproven stem cell therapies to domestic and foreign patients.

8 Jan 2010

3Sbio submits registrational clinical trial application for Feraheme injection

3SBio Inc., a leading biotechnology company focused on researching, developing, manufacturing and marketing biopharmaceutical products primarily in China, today announced that it has submitted its application for a registrational clinical trial to the Chinese State Food and Drug Administration ("SFDA") for Feraheme (ferumoxytol) Injection for intravenous use.

8 Jan 2010

Subjective cognitive impairment in healthy older adults can increase risk for dementia

Forgot where you put your car keys? Having trouble recalling your colleague's name? If so, this may be a symptom of subjective cognitive impairment (SCI), the earliest sign of cognitive decline marked by situations such as when a person recognizes they can't remember a name like they used to or where they recently placed important objects the way they used to.

8 Jan 2010

Sinexus renamed as Intersect ENT; begins clinical study on new bioabsorbable stent

Sinexus has changed its name to Intersect ENT. Intersect's initial focus is a bioabsorbable drug eluting stent to treat patients with chronic sinusitis, a debilitating condition that affects 37 million people each year and is more prevalent than heart disease or asthma.

8 Jan 2010

Zebrafish publishes special issue on cancer biology

The zebrafish, a translucent fish often used as a model of human development and disease, offers unique advantages for studying the cause, growth, and spread of tumors using strategies and methods presented in the current "Cancer Biology" special issue of Zebrafish, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (www.liebertpub.com). The entire issue is available free online at www.liebertpub.com/zeb

8 Jan 2010

Preliminary studies show cancer vaccine may reduce tumor cells in CML patients

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers say preliminary studies show that a vaccine made with leukemia cells may be able to reduce or eliminate the last remaining cancer cells in some chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients taking the drug Imatinib mesylate (Gleevec).

8 Jan 2010

Urologists use robot-assisted surgery to cut off average surgery time for vasectomy reversal

University of Florida urologists have used robot-assisted surgery to cut about 20 minutes off average surgery time for conventional vasectomy reversal using a microscope.

8 Jan 2010

NCCN updates the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines for Oncology for Prostate Cancer

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recently updated the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines for Oncology™ for Prostate Cancer to reflect new recommendations regarding active surveillance, also referred to as watchful waiting, for men with low risk prostate cancer.

8 Jan 2010

HealthSouth signs divesture agreement with Baton Rouge Rehabilitation Hospital

HealthSouth Corporation today announced it has signed an agreement to divest HealthSouth Rehabilitation of Baton Rouge, La., to Baton Rouge Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC. The divesture is expected to be completed on January 29, 2010.

8 Jan 2010

MUHC unveils new Lung Cancer Navigation Program

A diagnosis of lung cancer can come as a hard blow. The disease has one of the highest mortality rates of all cancers and the sheer complexity of therapy - often involving radiation, chemotherapy and surgery - can leave patients feeling confused and isolated. To help these patients navigate through the complicated treatment process and medical appointments, the MUHC has unveiled its new Lung Cancer Navigation Program (LCNP).

8 Jan 2010

Chamber of Commerce unleashes new health reform warning ads; other stakeholders emphasize affordability

"Business groups are continuing their air war against the health care overhaul efforts as Congressional Democrats inch closer to crafting the final plan." The coalition is led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, which released new TV spots Thursday.

8 Jan 2010

Hospital News and Research

About 3 million lose health coverage in California

TeamHealth acquires Anesthetix Management LLC

First Edition: January 8, 2010

Seminar highlights latest treatment options for common medical conditions that affect men

Pall introduces new prepacked chromatography columns for faster protein purification process

Olympus launches its modular ENDOALPHA endoscopy solution at Labs Global Showcase Awards

Young Caribbean girl receives complex surgery for rare spinal condition

TCRH expands its McKesson Paragon hospital information system to improve patient safety

Scientists and clinicians address diagnosis and treatment for autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases

Chinese researchers become the world's fifth most prolific contributors to regenerative medicine

3Sbio submits registrational clinical trial application for Feraheme injection

Subjective cognitive impairment in healthy older adults can increase risk for dementia

Sinexus renamed as Intersect ENT; begins clinical study on new bioabsorbable stent

Zebrafish publishes special issue on cancer biology

Preliminary studies show cancer vaccine may reduce tumor cells in CML patients

Urologists use robot-assisted surgery to cut off average surgery time for vasectomy reversal

NCCN updates the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines for Oncology for Prostate Cancer

HealthSouth signs divesture agreement with Baton Rouge Rehabilitation Hospital

MUHC unveils new Lung Cancer Navigation Program

Chamber of Commerce unleashes new health reform warning ads; other stakeholders emphasize affordability

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