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CMS and ONC issue regulations to implement widespread adoption of EHR incentive programs

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) encourage public comment on two regulations issued today that lay a foundation for improving quality, efficiency and safety through meaningful use of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology.

31 Dec 2009

iCo Therapeutics grants 725,000 stock options to directors, officers and employees

iCo Therapeutics Inc. - iCo Therapeutics (the "Company") announced today that on December 29, 2009 the Company granted a total of 725,000 stock options to directors, officers and employees of the Company.

31 Dec 2009

New chromosomal screening strategy shows promise in PGS

A new strategy that researchers believe provides a more comprehensive screening of the entire chromosomal makeup of an embryo shows tremendous promise in the field of preimplantation genetic screening (PGS) according to a study published in the December issue of Fertility and Sterility.

31 Dec 2009

NYC physical therapist encourages women to incorporate physical activity to manage stress levels

Life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations and demands. Stress can take its toll on a woman’s health and spill into the home during the holiday season. In these economic times, tightening budgets during the ‘season to be jolly’ brings additional stress.

31 Dec 2009

Go beyond ordinary with new arrivals from Spring 2010 Scrubs & Beyond catalog

Go beyond ordinary with new arrivals from the Spring 2010 Scrubs & Beyond catalog! The latest catalog begins arriving the week of January 5th, but new spring merchandise is online now at Scrubs & Beyond.

31 Dec 2009

Majority of physicians think EMRs can compromise patients' safety

Press Ganey Associates' 2009 Hospital Pulse Report: Physician Perspectives on American Hospitals found physicians' satisfaction with electronic medical records (EMRs) is decreasing. Many physicians actually consider this increasingly common technology to be time-consuming and fear that it may compromise patient safety.

31 Dec 2009

Victhom Human Bionics to be classified as Tier 1 Technology Issuer on TSX Venture Exchange

Victhom Human Bionics Inc. ("Victhom" or the "Company") announced today that concurrent to voluntary delisting from the Toronto Stock Exchange, the common shares of the Company will commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange effective at the opening of trading on December 31, 2009.

31 Dec 2009

Young hunters most likely to suffer serious injuries in tree stand-related incidents than older ones

Young hunters between the ages of 15 and 34 are the most likely to suffer serious injuries in tree stand-related incidents, say researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Center for Injury Sciences (CIS).

31 Dec 2009

Upcoming PBS series "This Emotional Life" aims to help people improve their lives

On the eve of a new year, as millions of Americans struggle to find more meaning in their lives, Vulcan Productions and NOVA/WGBH have brought together a number of national, public and private organizations around a nationwide, multi-faceted project sparked by the upcoming PBS series, This Emotional Life, premiering January 4-6, 2010 (9 p.m.).

31 Dec 2009

Southern Chicago healthcare provider takes extra precautions to prevent H1N1 virus

There have been some new changes to the visitor guidelines at Riverside Medical Center. With the recent upswing in the number of people infected with the H1N1 virus, the southern Chicago suburbs healthcare provider has decided that there should be extra precautions put in place to protect patients, visitors and staff during this influenza outbreak.

31 Dec 2009

Rh-negative blood supply prioritized as tri-state area braces for winter months

New York Blood Center (NYBC) serving New York City, Long Island, Hudson Valley and New Jersey calls upon the community to please donate blood today. Blood drive cancellations from the weekend storm of December 19, 2009, coupled with unusually high demand from regional hospitals, have impacted Rh-negative blood supplies, especially type O-negative.

31 Dec 2009

UT Southwestern doctor uses a viable alternative in aortic graft surgery

A vascular surgical technique pioneered at UT Southwestern Medical Center and designed to replace infected aortic grafts with the body's own veins has proved more durable and less prone to new infection than similar procedures using synthetic and cadaver grafts.

31 Dec 2009

HAMS Harm Reduction Network offers techniques to help people change their drinking for better

Every year when New Year's rolls around, countless Americans make resolutions to change their drinking habits for the better. Although some people may succeed in changing their alcohol habits just by making a resolution, most will fail unless they do a bit more.

31 Dec 2009

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan includes U-M Health System in Medicare Advantage PPO plan

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has added the University of Michigan Health System to its growing network of Medicare Plus Blue(SM) PPO providers. The move gives seniors who purchase the competitively priced plan access to all of the U-M hospitals and approximately 2,200 providers.

31 Dec 2009

HealthPartners programs reduce medical expenses by more than $137 million

HealthPartners programs designed to improve the quality and efficiency of care reduced medical expenses by more than $137 million last year, according to the organization’s 2009 Return on Investment report.

31 Dec 2009

Psychological stress at workplace can lower employees' productivity, says study

A new study shines a light on depression in the workplace, suggesting that psychological stress at the office — or wherever people earn their paychecks — can make it more difficult for depressed workers to perform their jobs and be productive.

31 Dec 2009

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada named one of the top employers in Quebec

For the sixth time, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada Inc. has been named one of the top employers in Quebec, according to the newly released 2010 annual report of Hewitt's 50 Best Employers in Canada. This is due in large part to the high level of engagement of its 750 employees across Canada, including 350 at its head office in Dorval.

31 Dec 2009

HTA acquires Smyth Professional Building in Maryland

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. ("HTA"), a self-managed, non-traded, real estate investment trust, announced the completed acquisition of a medical office building, known as the Smyth Professional Building, located in Baltimore, Maryland for approximately $11,250,000.

31 Dec 2009

OmSanA: A natural dietary supplement for maintaining blood sugar and cholesterol levels

As the nation prepares to watch the ball drop in Times Square, Americans will reminisce about the past year and make resolutions for 2010—many will be focused on getting and remaining healthy—and just being normal. Yes, that’s right…normal.

31 Dec 2009

American Scientific Resources' status upgraded at Pink Sheets

American Scientific Resources, Inc. (the "Company"), has been informed by Pink OTC Markets Inc. ("Pink Sheets") that the Caveat Emptor designation has been removed from the Company's quotation, and that the full designation of "Pink Sheets Current Information" has now been assigned.

31 Dec 2009

Medical News

CMS and ONC issue regulations to implement widespread adoption of EHR incentive programs

iCo Therapeutics grants 725,000 stock options to directors, officers and employees

New chromosomal screening strategy shows promise in PGS

NYC physical therapist encourages women to incorporate physical activity to manage stress levels

Go beyond ordinary with new arrivals from Spring 2010 Scrubs & Beyond catalog

Majority of physicians think EMRs can compromise patients' safety

Victhom Human Bionics to be classified as Tier 1 Technology Issuer on TSX Venture Exchange

Young hunters most likely to suffer serious injuries in tree stand-related incidents than older ones

Upcoming PBS series "This Emotional Life" aims to help people improve their lives

Southern Chicago healthcare provider takes extra precautions to prevent H1N1 virus

Rh-negative blood supply prioritized as tri-state area braces for winter months

UT Southwestern doctor uses a viable alternative in aortic graft surgery

HAMS Harm Reduction Network offers techniques to help people change their drinking for better

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan includes U-M Health System in Medicare Advantage PPO plan

HealthPartners programs reduce medical expenses by more than $137 million

Psychological stress at workplace can lower employees' productivity, says study

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada named one of the top employers in Quebec

HTA acquires Smyth Professional Building in Maryland

OmSanA: A natural dietary supplement for maintaining blood sugar and cholesterol levels

American Scientific Resources' status upgraded at Pink Sheets

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