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Improving static balance key to preventing falls in older adults

Being able to stay in their homes and remain independent is a daily struggle for many older adults. As we age we tend to lose our flexibility, our connective tissue tightens and we have prolonged reaction times. Problems with vision, including depth perception, all increase the likelihood of falling. When a child falls it may result in a few bumps and bruises.

7 Apr 2010

UC Irvine Healthcare's heart failure program earns the Gold Seal of Approval

UC Irvine Healthcare's heart failure program and Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center have again earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission, healthcare's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body.

1 Apr 2010

VA may expand list of Gulf War illnesses

The Army Times/Veterans Today: "In a boost for veterans of the 1991 Persian Gulf War and those who have served in recent years in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Veterans Affairs Department has proposed changes to its list of illnesses that are presumed connected to service to include nine infectious diseases."

1 Apr 2010

People in 60s and 70s more likely to be diagnosed with skin cancer

People in their 60s and 70s are now over five times more likely to be diagnosed with malignant melanoma - the deadliest type of skin cancer - than their parents would have been 30 years ago, reveal new Cancer Research UK statistics1 to launch the 2010 SunSmart campaign today (Thursday).

1 Apr 2010

SANUWAVE Health reports net loss of $2.7M for three months ended December 31, 2009

SANUWAVE Health, Inc., an emerging medical technology company focused on regenerative medicine, reports its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009, and on its progress for the year.

31 Mar 2010

Rosetta Genomics reports revenues of $150,000 for full-year 2009

Rosetta Genomics, Ltd., a leading developer of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, today reported that on March 26, 2010 the Company filed its Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Committee, which contains financial results for the three and 12 months ended December 31, 2009.

31 Mar 2010

Study comparing Plasma Disc Decompression with epidural steroid injections for lumbar disc herniation

ArthroCare Corp., a leader in developing state-of-the-art, minimally invasive surgical products, announced today the publication of an important clinical trial demonstrating that patients treated with ArthroCare's Plasma Disc Decompression (PDD) products experienced reduced pain and better quality of life scores compared to patients treated with the current standard care, epidural steroid injections.

31 Mar 2010

Access Pharmaceuticals, bioRASI sign collaborative agreement to develop Cobalamin oral insulin product

ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. signed a collaborative development agreement with bioRASI, LLC, a full-service global CRO specializing in the accelerated development of novel therapeutics, to facilitate clinical development for its Cobalamin™-based oral insulin and other Cobalamin-based products.

31 Mar 2010

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals reports net income of $2.7M for 2009 against year-ago loss

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical stage specialty pharmaceutical company developing first-in-class, anti-infective compounds for the treatment and prevention of antibiotic-resistant infections, today reported full-year and fourth quarter financial results for 2009. The company also highlighted recent progress of its proprietary and partnered development programs.

30 Mar 2010

LeAnn Rimes encourages psoriasis patients to take Make a Change Pledge

Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum recording artist and psoriasis patient LeAnn Rimes is calling for people with psoriasis to pledge to better manage their disease as part of the awareness campaign "Stop Hiding from Psoriasis." In partnership with the American Academy of Dermatology and National Psoriasis Foundation, LeAnn is encouraging people to take a stand against psoriasis by taking the Make a Change Pledge online at StopHiding.org.

30 Mar 2010

Upgrading to policy with no limits benefits insurance agent

It can be instructive to consider not just what long term care insurance professionals recommend, but what they do -- for their own personal protection. A good example is the case of Kim Galatolo, an agent with LTC Financial Partners LLC one of the nation's most experienced long term care insurance agencies. In California, where Galatolo lives and works, the firm is known as LTC Partners & Insurance Services, LLC.

29 Mar 2010

Redpoint Bio announces revenue of $1.9M for full-year 2009

Redpoint Bio Corporation, a company focused on the development of healthier foods and beverages and new approaches to the treatment of diabetes and obesity, today announced financial and operational results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

29 Mar 2010

ARYx Therapeutics reports net loss of $5.8M for fourth-quarter 2009

ARYx Therapeutics, Inc. today reported results of operations and provided an update on its products for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.

29 Mar 2010

Small gifts to boost the spirits of cancer patients

"When a person receives a cancer diagnosis his or her life is completely transformed and all of the sudden they have so few choices," said Laura Morrell, social worker at Loyola University Health System's Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center. Thirty-five women and one man who attend the Divine Savior Parish in Downers Grove, Ill., are helping to bring choice back into cancer patients' lives.

27 Mar 2010

One-stop resource for advanced wound care medical reimbursement on Smith & Nephew website

The Advanced Wound Management Division of Smith & Nephew, Inc., a subsidiary of Smith & Nephew plc, is providing a web-based resource guide to medical reimbursement for its comprehensive line of advanced wound care products.

27 Mar 2010

JCOM receives approval from KFDA to commercialize MuGard in Korea

ACCESS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. announced that JCOM Co., Ltd., its Korean licensee for both MuGard™ and ProLindac™, has received approval from the Korean Food and Drug Administration of its Registration Dossier for MuGard, an oncology supportive-care treatment for the management of oral mucositis.

26 Mar 2010

MediciNova reports net loss of $5.9 million for 2009 fourth quarter

MediciNova, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company that is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Global Market and the Hercules Market of the Osaka Securities Exchange (Code Number: 4875), today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.

25 Mar 2010

Garnet BioTherapeutics commences treatment in GBT009 trial for incisional wounds following breast reconstruction surgery

Garnet BioTherapeutics, Inc., a regenerative medicine company focused on developing cell based therapies, today announced that the first patient has been treated in a Phase 2 multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of its lead product candidate GBT009 at Unity Hospital in Rochester, New York. GBT009 gives off a variety of pro-regenerative growth factors and cytokines which help repair damaged tissue and reduce inflammation, ultimately augmenting the body's ability to heal itself.

23 Mar 2010

University Physicians & Surgeons select McKesson for managing medical billing and practice management processes

University Physicians & Surgeons, Inc., the faculty practice of Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has chosen McKesson to manage its medical billing and practice management processes, citing McKesson’s market longevity and reputation for excellence as deciding factors in its choice.

23 Mar 2010

Technique of igniting nanoparticles with low-intensity laser may help destroy cancer cells from within

University of Florida engineering researchers have found they can ignite certain nanoparticles using a low-power laser, a development they say opens the door to a wave of new technologies in health care, computing and automotive design.

19 Mar 2010

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Improving static balance key to preventing falls in older adults

UC Irvine Healthcare's heart failure program earns the Gold Seal of Approval

VA may expand list of Gulf War illnesses

People in 60s and 70s more likely to be diagnosed with skin cancer

SANUWAVE Health reports net loss of $2.7M for three months ended December 31, 2009

Rosetta Genomics reports revenues of $150,000 for full-year 2009

Study comparing Plasma Disc Decompression with epidural steroid injections for lumbar disc herniation

Access Pharmaceuticals, bioRASI sign collaborative agreement to develop Cobalamin oral insulin product

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals reports net income of $2.7M for 2009 against year-ago loss

LeAnn Rimes encourages psoriasis patients to take Make a Change Pledge

Upgrading to policy with no limits benefits insurance agent

Redpoint Bio announces revenue of $1.9M for full-year 2009

ARYx Therapeutics reports net loss of $5.8M for fourth-quarter 2009

Small gifts to boost the spirits of cancer patients

One-stop resource for advanced wound care medical reimbursement on Smith & Nephew website

JCOM receives approval from KFDA to commercialize MuGard in Korea

MediciNova reports net loss of $5.9 million for 2009 fourth quarter

Garnet BioTherapeutics commences treatment in GBT009 trial for incisional wounds following breast reconstruction surgery

University Physicians & Surgeons select McKesson for managing medical billing and practice management processes

Technique of igniting nanoparticles with low-intensity laser may help destroy cancer cells from within

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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