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Researcher of LA BioMed elected to distinguished fellow status of SVS

Carlos E. Donayre, MD, a researcher at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center (LA BioMed), has been elected to distinguished fellow status of the Society for Vascular Surgery- (SVS).

20 Aug 2009

Vanderbilt enters Chemical Biology Consortium as a Chemical Diversity Center to develop cancer treatment drugs

Vanderbilt University has been selected as one of 10 centers in the nation to participate in the Chemical Biology Consortium (CBC), a major new initiative to facilitate the discovery and development of new agents to treat cancer.

20 Aug 2009

American Public University offers “Tips for Teachers” cards free of cost

“Tips for Teachers” cards on key behavioral and student wellness issues are available at no cost to teachers, counselors, principals and other school-based personnel, thanks to a program by American Public University, a member institution of American Public University System, an accredited, online university system that serves more than 50,000 working adults studying worldwide.

20 Aug 2009

US FDA announces establishment of the Center for Tobacco Products with Lawrence Deyton as Center Director

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announcement today that it is establishing the Center for Tobacco Products and has selected Lawrence Deyton, MSPH, MD, a highly respected and experienced public health leader, as the Center Director is a demonstration of its commitment to moving quickly and vigorously to implement its new authority to regulate tobacco products, the leading preventable cause of death in the United States. This announcement comes just two months after Congress approved and President Obama signed into law historic legislation giving the FDA authority over tobacco products.

20 Aug 2009

WSNA launches new website as part of outreach campaign for health care reform

Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA), the professional organization representing more than 16,000 registered nurses in Washington State, has announced a new outreach and education campaign to support meaningful health care reform in 2009. Launching on Wednesday, August 19, the campaign will feature television ads across the Pacific Northwest and a new website, www.Nurses4HealthReform.org, with information and tools for both nurses and the general public to get involved in the health care debate.

20 Aug 2009

Official launch of the FocusUP website announced

HST Global, Inc. today announced the official launch of the FocusUP® Website located at www.focusup.com FocusUP is the cognitive function product endorsed and recommended by Dr. Kyl Smith under a Joint Venture with Dalham, LLC (an affiliate company of The Health Network, Inc.).

20 Aug 2009

Shortage of medical isotopes could affect the health of Canadians

Canada's physicians are deeply troubled about the prolonged and unpredictable shortage of medical isotopes and impact the crisis continues to have on patient care.

20 Aug 2009

Blankenships receive $6 million compensation for infant son's death due to medical negligence

A couple who alleged that Saint Louis University failed to diagnose and treat a bacterial infection that led to their 6-month-old son’s death were awarded $6 million by a St. Louis jury on Aug. 17. The parents were represented by attorneys David M. Zevan and Kevin J. Davidson of St. Louis-based Zevan & Davidson.

20 Aug 2009

Aton Pharma markets preservative-free drugs for glaucoma

Aton Pharma, Inc., a diversified specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced it has launched new education, distribution, sampling and reimbursement programs for TIMOPTIC(R) in OCUDOSE(R), the only preservative-free medication for glaucoma available in the United States. Aton acquired the U.S. marketing rights in February to the TIMOPTIC product line from Merck & Co., Inc. TIMOPTIC (timolol maleate) is a non-selective beta-adrenergic receptor blocking agent indicated for the treatment of elevated intraocular pressure in patients with ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma. As many as 2.25 million Americans suffer from open-angle glaucoma.

20 Aug 2009

Health Media Network's digital signage system to cover more U.S. markets

Health Media Network (HMN) announced plans to expand its point-of-care digital signage network into major U.S. markets, including Detroit, Miami, St. Louis, Los Angeles and Chicago. The move signals the growing demand for HMN's services by healthcare providers and advertisers. Installations in Miami, Detroit, and St. Louis were recently completed. Expansion to other markets is slated for the second half of 2009. HMN's largest market is New York City, where it owns and operates a network comprising physicians' waiting room areas.

20 Aug 2009

Imagenetix announces retail distribution of InflameAway Celadrin(R) gels for promoting joint health

Imagenetix, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IAGX) announced that InflameAway Celadrin(R) extra strength soft gels for joint health are currently available at the nation's number one drug chain, the number one and number two supermarket stores and the number one club warehouse store. This retail distribution provides a platform for future retail gains as well as additional product launches, including a 100 count value size.

20 Aug 2009

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital's new contract includes creation of labor-management committee

SEIU-UHW members who work at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital voted overwhelmingly to approve a new three-year contract that immediately improves their wages, benefits and voice on the job.

20 Aug 2009

New Orleans city selects Upp Technology solution for improving mobile inventory management effciency

The City of New Orleans Department of Homeland Security and the City of New Orleans Fire Department have selected Upp Technology, Inc. to help improve the efficiency of their day-to-day operations. New Orleans chose Upp’s irms|EM (Emergency Management) solution, deployed on the irms|Go-Kit for a mobile inventory management system allowing the city to track inventory through the use of bar-coding at their warehouses and storerooms. Furthermore, the same Go-Kits can then be redeployed to the field in times of emergency to receive and distribute cots, water, food, and other critical supplies needed in Emergency Response.

20 Aug 2009

GHX OnDemand AP software-as-a-service solution helps hospitals reduce invoicing processing costs

A growing number of healthcare providers are using the OnDemand AP(SM) solution by GHX to automate and streamline their accounts payable processes, reducing invoice processing costs and cycle time, and improving internal controls and cash flow management. With OnDemand AP, hospitals can receive 100 percent of their invoices electronically, even from suppliers who do not currently support electronic invoicing. By eliminating the need for manual data entry and accelerating invoice approval, hospitals can reduce invoicing processing costs by more than 80 percent.

20 Aug 2009

Compirion Healthcare Solutions webinar for improving hospital emergency department standards

A webinar on JCAHO Emergency Department Core Measures: Achieving Successful Quality Outcomes is being presented by Compirion Healthcare Solutions to aid Hospital Emergency Departments in instituting treatment standards as defined by the Joint Commission, for AMI, CHA and CAP patients. Compliance with JCAHO Core Measures produces better outcomes for the patient while assuring maximum MSI reimbursement to the hospital.

20 Aug 2009

Dey's Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution lots stolen in Texas

Dey L.P., a subsidiary of Mylan Inc., today issued an advisory regarding two lots of its Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, 0.083%, unit-dose vials. The lots were on a tractor-trailer that was stolen in McKinney, Texas.

20 Aug 2009

African Americans receive less mental illness treatments and diagnoses than Caucasian Americans

According to the Surgeon General, only one-third of Americans with a mental health problem seek treatment; the percentage of African Americans getting help is only half that of non-Hispanic whites.

19 Aug 2009

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics to participate in the Southern California Investor Conference

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, Ltd., a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is developing immune based therapies for the treatment of brain and other cancers, announced today that it will participate in the Southern California Investor Conference being held in Newport Beach, CA, on Tuesday August 18, 2009.

19 Aug 2009

Improving the health and well-being of U.S. lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teens

Research indicates that the social stigma that surrounds lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) teens leads to a variety of health risks such as substance use, risky sexual behaviors, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, and victimization.

19 Aug 2009

HealthFitness chosen to lead MillerCoor's health management strategy

Health Fitness Corporation, a leading provider of integrated employee health and productivity management solutions, today announced that MillerCoors recently awarded HealthFitness an expanded role in leading its company-wide health management strategy.

19 Aug 2009

Miscellaneous News

Researcher of LA BioMed elected to distinguished fellow status of SVS

Vanderbilt enters Chemical Biology Consortium as a Chemical Diversity Center to develop cancer treatment drugs

American Public University offers “Tips for Teachers” cards free of cost

US FDA announces establishment of the Center for Tobacco Products with Lawrence Deyton as Center Director

WSNA launches new website as part of outreach campaign for health care reform

Official launch of the FocusUP website announced

Shortage of medical isotopes could affect the health of Canadians

Blankenships receive $6 million compensation for infant son's death due to medical negligence

Aton Pharma markets preservative-free drugs for glaucoma

Health Media Network's digital signage system to cover more U.S. markets

Imagenetix announces retail distribution of InflameAway Celadrin(R) gels for promoting joint health

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital's new contract includes creation of labor-management committee

New Orleans city selects Upp Technology solution for improving mobile inventory management effciency

GHX OnDemand AP software-as-a-service solution helps hospitals reduce invoicing processing costs

Compirion Healthcare Solutions webinar for improving hospital emergency department standards

Dey's Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution lots stolen in Texas

African Americans receive less mental illness treatments and diagnoses than Caucasian Americans

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics to participate in the Southern California Investor Conference

Improving the health and well-being of U.S. lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender teens

HealthFitness chosen to lead MillerCoor's health management strategy

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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