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Mediware Information Systems introduces new system interface to the U.S. Biovigilance Network

Continuing its diligent focus on patient safety, Mediware Information Systems, Inc. has announced the availability of a new system interface that will enable customers using the Company's LifeTrak® blood donor management software to electronically transmit blood donation data to the U.S. Biovigilance Network.

23 Dec 2009

Tips to achieve fitness and weight loss goals

More than 100 million Americans made New Year resolutions for 2009, and four out of five were not able to stick with them, according to the third annual Franklin Covey New Year’s Resolution survey released in January 2009.

23 Dec 2009

KV Pharmaceutical to continue trading on NYSE till March 31, 2010

KV Pharmaceutical Company ( KVa/KVb) (the "Company") received permission from the New York Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") for its securities to continue to trade on the Exchange until March 31, 2010 while the Company prepares its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Company's fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 (the "2009 Annual Report").

23 Dec 2009

National MS Society calls for grant applications to examine the impact of CCSVI hypothesis

2009 saw exciting research progress, unprecedented opportunities on the horizon, and more scientists than ever working on resolving important questions. Despite the year's economic and financial challenges, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society continues to propel research forward to end MS. In 2009 the Society provided over $33.5 million to support 345 new and ongoing projects in its research portfolio, plus $1.5 million for Fast Forward, the Society's drug development subsidiary which continues to attract new funding streams.

23 Dec 2009

Findings may lead to new methods for diagnosing osteoporosis

Using a technique that provides detailed images of nanoscale structures, researchers at the University of Michigan and Detroit's Henry Ford Hospital have discovered changes in the collagen component of bone that directly relate to bone health.

23 Dec 2009

New CIHI study highlights that Canada needs to retrieve more organs for transplants

The availability of donated organs in Canada rose by more than one-quarter (28%) over the past decade, but this increase is not keeping pace with demand. More than 1,000 Canadians donated organs in 2008, up from 812 in 1999, according to a new study released today by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).

23 Dec 2009

Cordyceps mushroom extract for cancer treatment

A promising cancer drug, first discovered in a mushroom commonly used in Chinese medicine, could be made more effective thanks to researchers who have discovered how the drug works. The research is funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and was carried out at The University of Nottingham.

23 Dec 2009

Latest diagnosis and treatment of small and non-small cell lung cancer

Under the auspices of the 12th International Symposium on Special Aspects in Radiotherapy 2008 in Berlin, acknowledged experts presented their perspectives on small and non-small cell lung cancer, reflecting the latest standards and engaging in controversies in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease.

23 Dec 2009

Chattem to be acquired by sanofi-aventis

In the spirit of the current era of industry growth through mergers and acquisitions, drug giant sanofi-aventis is set to buy Chattanooga, Tennessee, consumer healthcare company Chattem Incorporated for $1.9 billion.

23 Dec 2009

Comprehensive review of cell migration

Cell migration is a highly complex process which involves several compartments of the cell, including surface receptors, signalling elements and the cytoskeleton.

23 Dec 2009

CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation for Aldagen

Aldagen, Inc. has received CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation, recognizing the company’s commitment to taking concrete actions to reduce the cancer risk of its employees and their families through screenings, early detection, and healthy changes in lifestyle and in the workplace.

23 Dec 2009

Implications of physician-assisted suicide for people with disabilities

Although public opinion in the United States on physician-assisted suicide is evenly divided, about half of states have either defeated bills to legalize assisted suicide or have passed laws explicitly banning it and only two states (Oregon and Washington) have legalized it. In this environment, A Disability Perspective on the Issue of Physician-Assisted Suicide, a special issue of Disability and Health Journal: The Official Journal of the American Association on Health and Disability, published by Elsevier, examines the issues related to assisted suicide and disability, the legal considerations and the Oregon and Washington experiences.

23 Dec 2009

'Partners in Focus online' portal will be available in January 2010

Access MediQuip, LLC, the nation's first and largest provider of outsourced implantable medical device management solutions to the healthcare industry, announced today that the latest release of its Partners in Focus online portal will be available to its 1800 provider customers in January.

23 Dec 2009

Transparency and uniformity may restore consumer trust in the insurance industry, says NIPR

During this turbulent year for the financial services industry, insurance businesses have not been immune to public scrutiny and fiscal pressures. The news of struggling holding companies leaked into the business side of insurance, creating skepticism and frustration for many policyholders who are worried about being able to plan and protect themselves and their families.

23 Dec 2009

Nationwide Children's Hospital chosen as a BCR for TCGA

Nationwide Children's Hospital recently was awarded an initial $5.5 million contract from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to serve as a Biospecimen Core Resource (BCR) for The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), a program co-managed by the NCI and the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), both part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

23 Dec 2009

Somnia announces Webinar Series to reduce anesthesia expenses and improve revenue and quality

Somnia Anesthesia is proud to announce an ambitious Webinar Series designed to provide ongoing best practices information to reduce anesthesia expenses while improving anesthesia revenue and quality.

23 Dec 2009

RPC declares 2010 business plans

Radient Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a US-based vertically integrated pharmaceutical company, whose wholly-owned subsidiary AMDL Diagnostics, Inc. (ADI) announced today it 2010 Business Plan. This forecast is based upon the Company raising at least $2 million during the first half of 2010.

23 Dec 2009

One-third of parents do not expect to get H1N1 vaccine for kids; concerns about safety remains major factor

A new poll by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) shows the shortage of H1N1 vaccine for children is easing. As of late last week, three-quarters of parents who tried to get the vaccine for their children were able to do so.

23 Dec 2009

Indoor air more dangerous than outdoor air

The air in some school classrooms may contain higher levels of extremely small particles of pollutants - easily inhaled deep into the lungs - than polluted outdoor air, scientists in Australia and Germany are reporting in an article in ACS' semi-monthly journal Environmental Science & Technology.

23 Dec 2009

Novel discovery offers hope for patients with common brain tumor

Biomedical researchers at the University of Central Florida have found a protein that could hold the key to treating one of the most common and aggressive brain tumors in adults.

23 Dec 2009

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Mediware Information Systems introduces new system interface to the U.S. Biovigilance Network

Tips to achieve fitness and weight loss goals

KV Pharmaceutical to continue trading on NYSE till March 31, 2010

National MS Society calls for grant applications to examine the impact of CCSVI hypothesis

Findings may lead to new methods for diagnosing osteoporosis

New CIHI study highlights that Canada needs to retrieve more organs for transplants

Cordyceps mushroom extract for cancer treatment

Latest diagnosis and treatment of small and non-small cell lung cancer

Chattem to be acquired by sanofi-aventis

Comprehensive review of cell migration

CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation for Aldagen

Implications of physician-assisted suicide for people with disabilities

'Partners in Focus online' portal will be available in January 2010

Transparency and uniformity may restore consumer trust in the insurance industry, says NIPR

Nationwide Children's Hospital chosen as a BCR for TCGA

Somnia announces Webinar Series to reduce anesthesia expenses and improve revenue and quality

RPC declares 2010 business plans

One-third of parents do not expect to get H1N1 vaccine for kids; concerns about safety remains major factor

Indoor air more dangerous than outdoor air

Novel discovery offers hope for patients with common brain tumor

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