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PTSD could be treated with Craniosacral therapy according to a research study

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is impacting people worldwide. In the United States alone, more than five million people will suffer from PTSD this year. There are major emotional, financial, and negative health implications associated with PTSD making it a timely priority.

21 Aug 2009

Applied Nanoscience in joint venture agreement to produce disposable protective face mask

Applied Nanoscience Inc. (ANI) (PINKSHEETS: APNN), a nanotechnology-based filtration development company, today announced it has reached a joint venture agreement to begin production on a disposable protective face mask with its Asia Pacific region partner. The protective mask will incorporate ANI's proprietary NanoFense™ technology, a U.S. patent pending antimicrobial nanoparticle formulation.

21 Aug 2009

Specialty Silicone Fabricators to expand manufacturing facility

Medical manufacturing is a bright spot in the U.S. economy, as evidenced by Specialty Silicone Fabricators, which is expanding into a new 100,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. The new facility is designed to meet the growing demand for silicone medical device components and support the manufacturing of new medical technologies such as combination products.

21 Aug 2009

SRS appeals for EHR incentives in Washington

SRS, the EHR company that speaks on behalf of physicians, delivered a powerful message from physicians to policy-makers in Washington regarding the EHR incentives contained in the Economic Stimulus legislation.

21 Aug 2009

Ron Demuth of ChemDiv announces extension of collaboration with Lilly

ChemDiv, Inc. announced the expansion of its drug discovery collaboration with Eli Lilly through 2010. Under the terms of the agreement, the partners will identify and develop leads for an additional therapeutic target using ChemDiv's small molecule resources (the industry's largest commercial collection) and Discovery outSource™ drug discovery and development platforms.

21 Aug 2009

Avalon members to benefit from contract signed between Avalon Healthcare and Physicians Regional Healthcare System

Avalon Healthcare, Florida’s fast growing statewide individual and group health insurance plan, has signed a provider agreement with the Collier County based Physicians Regional Healthcare System, announced Charles T. O’Neill Avalon’s Chief Executive Officer.

21 Aug 2009

Innovotech reports year-on-year revenue increase for second-quarter 2009

Innovotech Inc. (TSX VENTURE:IOT) today announced its unaudited financial and operational results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009.

21 Aug 2009

Nutra Pharma launches Cobroxin for chronic pain relief

Nutra Pharma Corp. (OTCBB: NPHC), a biotechnology company that is developing treatments for Adrenomyeloneuropathy (AMN), HIV and Multiple Sclerosis (MS), has announced today that it has launched an over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever, Cobroxin, for the treatment of Stage 2 (moderate to severe) chronic pain.

21 Aug 2009

Lonza submits non-binding proposal to buy all of outstanding restricted voting shares of Patheon

The Special Committee of Independent Directors of Patheon Inc. (TSX:PTI) and Lonza Group AG (SIX:LONN) announced today that Lonza, one of the world's leading suppliers to the pharmaceutical, healthcare and life science industries, has submitted a non-binding proposal to acquire all of the outstanding Restricted Voting Shares of Patheon at a price of US$3.55 per Restricted Voting Share.

21 Aug 2009

Condom Olympics event to select an ambassador from Miss Universe contestants to spread messages about HIV prevention

The Miss Universe contestants continued preparations for Sunday night's pageant by competing today in the Condom Olympics - tossing water-filled condoms to test their strength and playing "Wild Fire Infection" games that demonstrate the serious side of HIV infection.

21 Aug 2009

DTC Perspectives announces second annual class of inductees into the DTC Hall of Fame

DTC Perspectives Inc., the leading training, publishing, and analytics company for direct-to-consumer marketing, is proud to announce its second annual class of inductees into the DTC Hall of Fame.

21 Aug 2009

National Health Partners issues guidance for third-quarter 2009

National Health Partners, Inc. (OTCBB: NHPR), a leading provider of unique discount healthcare membership programs, announced that it expects to generate positive cash flows from operating activities of almost $100,000 during August, representing the first time in the company’s history that it has achieved positive cash flows from operating activities for a full month.

21 Aug 2009

MedAssurant announces certification of event rate outcomes for HIP Medicare Advantage patients

MedAssurant, Inc., a leading provider of data-driven healthcare solutions, announced today that the Disease Management Purchasing Consortium (DMPC) has certified the event rate outcomes for HIP Health Plan of New York (HIP) Medicare Advantage patients.

21 Aug 2009

URAC extends support to develop and standardize health care quality improvement measures

URAC, the nation's leading healthcare accreditation and education organization, announced today that it has joined the more than 180 organizations supporting Stand for Quality. Stand for Quality is made up of organizations including AARP, the American Medical Association, National Consumers League, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that represent every segment of the health care industry.

21 Aug 2009

Role of life sciences and health care industries in shaping national health care reforms emphasized at summit hosted by Cherokee Pharmaceuticals

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21 Aug 2009

HCCA's Research Compliance Conference to address Compliance Issues in International Clinical Trials

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21 Aug 2009

State round-up: Colorado's medicaid woes, Utah's Health Exchange, and more

Thursday's state news includes concerns over Medicaid reimbursement cuts in Colorado, the opening of the Utah Health Exchange amidst skyrocketing premiums and the high number of uninsured in Texas.

21 Aug 2009

HeartWare achieves enrollment milestone under its ADVANCE Clinical Trial in the U.S

HeartWare International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HTWR - ASX: HIN) today announced that HeartWare has surpassed 50 implants in the United States under its ADVANCE Clinical Trial, marking an important early enrollment milestone.

21 Aug 2009

CEL-SCI to raise $4.4 million by selling 9.7 million units to institutional investors

CEL-SCI Corporation. (NYSE Amex: CVM), a biotechnology company entering a late stage oncology trial and focused on infectious disease, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with several institutional investors to sell 9.7 million units, with each unit consisting of one of the Company's common shares and 0.50 warrants to purchase one share of common stock, for gross proceeds of approximately $4.4 million, before deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses, in a "registered direct" offering.

21 Aug 2009

Inc. magazine ranks Signature Genomic Laboratories no.1012 on its fastest-growing private companies ranking list

Inc. magazine ranked Signature Genomic Laboratories no. 1012 on its third annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The company, which performs microarray-based diagnostic genetic testing of chromosome abnormalities in individuals with unexplained mental retardation and/or birth defects, experienced three-year sales growth of 302.9%, more than twice that of the Inc. 5000 industry median and over 12 times the industry benchmark. Signature was also ranked 70th of companies in the healthcare sector.

21 Aug 2009

Medical News

PTSD could be treated with Craniosacral therapy according to a research study

Applied Nanoscience in joint venture agreement to produce disposable protective face mask

Specialty Silicone Fabricators to expand manufacturing facility

SRS appeals for EHR incentives in Washington

Ron Demuth of ChemDiv announces extension of collaboration with Lilly

Avalon members to benefit from contract signed between Avalon Healthcare and Physicians Regional Healthcare System

Innovotech reports year-on-year revenue increase for second-quarter 2009

Nutra Pharma launches Cobroxin for chronic pain relief

Lonza submits non-binding proposal to buy all of outstanding restricted voting shares of Patheon

Condom Olympics event to select an ambassador from Miss Universe contestants to spread messages about HIV prevention

DTC Perspectives announces second annual class of inductees into the DTC Hall of Fame

National Health Partners issues guidance for third-quarter 2009

MedAssurant announces certification of event rate outcomes for HIP Medicare Advantage patients

URAC extends support to develop and standardize health care quality improvement measures

Role of life sciences and health care industries in shaping national health care reforms emphasized at summit hosted by Cherokee Pharmaceuticals

HCCA's Research Compliance Conference to address Compliance Issues in International Clinical Trials

State round-up: Colorado's medicaid woes, Utah's Health Exchange, and more

HeartWare achieves enrollment milestone under its ADVANCE Clinical Trial in the U.S

CEL-SCI to raise $4.4 million by selling 9.7 million units to institutional investors

Inc. magazine ranks Signature Genomic Laboratories no.1012 on its fastest-growing private companies ranking list

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