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CapitalSource completes the sale of 40 long-term care facilities to Omega Health Care Investors

CapitalSource Inc. today announced that it has completed the sale of 40 long-term care facilities to Omega Health Care Investors Inc., as per the terms of the previously announced Securities Purchase Agreement between the parties.

23 Dec 2009

Riverside Medical Center launches new diabetes prevention program

Riverside Medical Center, one of the leading hospitals in Chicago area, unveils its Sweet Solution program this month. This diabetes prevention program will help men, women and children all over the Chicago hospital area prevent diabetes and lead healthier lifestyles.

23 Dec 2009

Back pain problems continue to rise in U.S.

The Bonati Spine Institute, the leader in minimally invasive laser spine surgery, reports the results of studies that Americans are increasingly reporting back pain and spending more on back pain, but cautions consumers to carefully research the experience and the surgical outcome results when choosing their spine team.

23 Dec 2009

Cardiac rehabilitation improves survival rate in heart attack patients

Medicare beneficiaries with heart disease who attended more cardiac rehabilitation sessions had fewer heart attacks and were less likely to die within four years than those who went to rehab less, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

23 Dec 2009

Warrants issued in connection with AdCare Health Systems' initial public offering amended

AdCare Health Systems, Inc., an Ohio based long term care, home care and management company today reported that the warrants issued in connection with AdCare's initial public offering were amended to conform to the terms of the new warrants that were included in the Company's recent private placement that raised $2.5 million in cash to fund its current growth initiatives.

22 Dec 2009

GOP agrees to move up final Senate vote on health care bill to early Christmas Eve

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., announced Tuesday afternoon that the Senate has scheduled a vote on the final passage of its health care overhaul bill for around 8 a.m. EST on Thursday, Christmas Eve, after Republican leaders agreed to a deal to speed up the procedure.

22 Dec 2009

PROXY Governance recommends vote against re-election of Taro Pharmaceutical Industries' board

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. today announced that PROXY Governance, Inc., a leading independent proxy advisory firm, recommended that shareholders of Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. withhold their votes for the re-election of the existing board of directors of Taro and vote against the board's two nominees for external director and against both of the board's indemnification proposals in the upcoming Annual General Meeting of Taro's shareholders scheduled for December 31, 2009.

22 Dec 2009

American League MVP partners with Anytime Fitness to promote healthy lifestyles

The world's #1 fitness club chain just hit another homerun. Joe Mauer, the newly-crowned American League MVP, two-time Gold Glove award winner and three-time AL batting champ, will soon be appearing in television commercials and other advertisements for Anytime Fitness, a rapidly-growing health club chain with nearly 1,300 clubs worldwide.

22 Dec 2009

Health and education leaders commend school for promoting physical activity among students

During a visit today to Conrad Weiser Middle School, Department of Health Secretary Everette James and Secretary of Education Gerald Zahorchak commended the school for its efforts to increase physical activity among students.

22 Dec 2009

A properly managed metabolic detoxification program can benefit

“Detox” programs have been in the spotlight recently, with a bevy of Hollywood celebrities citing their “detox” programs as the secret to looking great on the red carpet. But, what exactly is detoxification? Is it merely the latest health and beauty fad, or is it a true health therapy? And can anyone besides the Hollywood elite benefit from it?

22 Dec 2009

TLC Vision reaches agreement with holders of Company's senior secured debt to restructure balance sheet

TLC Vision Corporation, North America's premier eye care services company, said today that it has reached an agreement with holders of a majority of the Company's senior secured debt to restructure its balance sheet.

22 Dec 2009

New home cardio machine from Nautilus

Jeans too tight? Could be just what the doctor ordered. A new study reveals women would be more likely to start a new exercise program if they couldn’t fit into their favorite jeans (52 percent) than if they received advice from their doctors (37 percent), according to a study by Kelton Research for fitness equipment leader Nautilus, Inc.

22 Dec 2009

ZEGERID OTC approval triggers $20M milestone payment to Santarus

Santarus, Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has received the $20 million milestone payment previously announced on December 1, 2009 relating to the approval of ZEGERID OTC™ (omeprazole 20 mg/sodium bicarbonate 1100 mg capsules) under its over-the-counter (OTC) licensing agreement with Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Inc., the consumer healthcare division of Merck & Co., Inc. Schering-Plough and Merck merged on November 3, 2009.

22 Dec 2009

Shuaiyi International New Resources Development closes private placement with accredited investors for $2.5 million

Shuaiyi International New Resources Development Inc. ("Shuaiyi" or the "Company"), a leading nutraceutical company focusing on the advanced technology related to the development of engineered "Cordyceps Militaris" in China, today announced the closing of a private placement with a group of accredited investors, pursuant to which the Company issued 1 million shares of the Company's common stock at a purchase price of $2.50 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $2.5 million.

22 Dec 2009

Interactive Health Partner expands fitness tracking capabilities with Garmin running and fitness devices

The Interactive Health Partner (www.InteractiveHealthPartner.com), developed by PCE Health & Fitness, recently expanded exercise logging and fitness tracking capabilities by integrating with Garmin running and fitness devices.

From Garmin 22 Dec 2009

Oxford Finance to provide Titan Pharmaceuticals a $3M term loan

Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a Loan and Security Agreement with Oxford Finance Corporation ("Oxford") for a $3 million term loan. The loan will bear interest at an approximate rate of 13% per annum and be payable over three years. Under the terms of the agreement, Titan will pay Oxford an initial facility fee of $60,000 and a final payment fee of $180,000.

21 Dec 2009

Today's opinions and editorials

We usually associate presidential leadership with the pursuit of goals that, though initially unpopular, serve America's long-term interests. Obama has reversed this (Robert Samuelson, 12/21).

21 Dec 2009

Abortion compromise does not address core problem in Senate health bill, says Cardinal DiNardo

The Senate health reform bill should not move forward in its current form, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, Bishop William Murphy of Rockville Centre, New York, and Bishop John Wester of Salt Lake City said December 19, as senators proceeded closer to a vote.

21 Dec 2009

Reid's amendment to Senate health care bill fails to meet abortion and life protections, Charmaine Yoest

Majority Leader Reid's amendment to the Senate health care bill absolutely fails to meet abortion and life protections that exist in current federal law and policy. It does not prevent federal funding of plans that include abortion coverage, it does not adequately protect health care providers who choose to exercise their rights of conscience, and it does not prevent government involvement in assisted suicide.

21 Dec 2009

Raptor Pharmaceutical enters into definitive agreements with institutional investors to purchase 3.7M units

Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp., today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with institutional investors to purchase 3,747,558 units for gross proceeds of approximately $7.5 million, before placement agent fees and offering expenses.

19 Dec 2009

Exercise News and Research

Latest Exercise News and Research

CapitalSource completes the sale of 40 long-term care facilities to Omega Health Care Investors

Riverside Medical Center launches new diabetes prevention program

Back pain problems continue to rise in U.S.

Cardiac rehabilitation improves survival rate in heart attack patients

Warrants issued in connection with AdCare Health Systems' initial public offering amended

GOP agrees to move up final Senate vote on health care bill to early Christmas Eve

PROXY Governance recommends vote against re-election of Taro Pharmaceutical Industries' board

American League MVP partners with Anytime Fitness to promote healthy lifestyles

Health and education leaders commend school for promoting physical activity among students

A properly managed metabolic detoxification program can benefit

TLC Vision reaches agreement with holders of Company's senior secured debt to restructure balance sheet

New home cardio machine from Nautilus

ZEGERID OTC approval triggers $20M milestone payment to Santarus

Shuaiyi International New Resources Development closes private placement with accredited investors for $2.5 million

Interactive Health Partner expands fitness tracking capabilities with Garmin running and fitness devices

Oxford Finance to provide Titan Pharmaceuticals a $3M term loan

Today's opinions and editorials

Abortion compromise does not address core problem in Senate health bill, says Cardinal DiNardo

Reid's amendment to Senate health care bill fails to meet abortion and life protections, Charmaine Yoest

Raptor Pharmaceutical enters into definitive agreements with institutional investors to purchase 3.7M units

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