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Study on role of SurgiCase Orthopaedics in correction of compound wrist fractures

Materialise announced that it would lend its considerable expertise in virtual surgical planning to researcher Dr. J. B. Jupiter, Chief Hand and Upper Extremity Service at Massachusetts General Hospital. Through an AO funded, IRB approved study, Dr. Jupiter will use SurgiCase(R) Orthopaedics to explore the advantages of computer-assisted surgery, virtual 3D planning and intra-operative use of patient-specific surgical guides in osteotomies to correct compound wrist fractures-the first research project of its kind.

17 Sep 2010

World Vision urges action on child and maternal health at 2010 UN General Assembly

As world leaders gather for the 65th United Nations General Assembly, they will review progress made toward achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set in 2000 to halve extreme poverty by 2015. Leading humanitarian agency World Vision, whose projects reach more than 100 million people in nearly 100 countries, will be present to push for further concrete action on child and maternal health.

17 Sep 2010

Females marry younger when men outnumber women: Study

When men outnumber women, females marry younger and the age gap between spouses grows, a University of Michigan study shows.

17 Sep 2010

Investigators uncover new insights on adolescent fighting

UT Southwestern Medical Center investigators have uncovered new insights on adolescent fighting: what triggers it, and how to stem it. Varied real-life factors pile on daily to put teens on edge: destructive behaviors like drug abuse, drinking or high-risk sexual encounters; poverty; academic troubles; and even depression. Data analyzed by researchers at UT Southwestern suggests that when teens perceive support from their families and/or schools, it can help mitigate violence.

17 Sep 2010

DALBAR invites submissions for annual EOB evaluation and ranking program

DALBAR, Inc. is now accepting submissions for its annual EOB evaluation and ranking program. Now in its 2nd year, DALBAR's "EOB Review" program evaluates EOBs in relation to member statement preferences, the industry's best practices, regulatory requirements, and technological advancements.

17 Sep 2010

IOM briefing to discuss ways to improve health care quality, address health care work force shortage

Since its inception in July 2009, the Committee on the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Initiative on the Future of Nursing, at the Institute of Medicine has worked to develop a blueprint for using nurse-led models of innovation to improve the health care system.

17 Sep 2010

Biomedical applications of 'warrior worms' in snails

Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have discovered a caste of genetically identical "warrior worms" -- members of a parasitic fluke species that invades the California horn snail. The findings are reported in the early online version of the Proceedings of the Royal Society B.

17 Sep 2010

MEDSEEK to host second annual eHealth Council in Savannah

Converge, MEDSEEK's eHealth Strategy group, will host its second annual eHealth Council in Savannah, Georgia on September 30 and October 1, 2010. eHealth Council is open to healthcare executives and thought leaders from across the country who are interested in interacting with peers and gathering information and best practices around eHealth.

17 Sep 2010

New study shows impact of violence on Palestinian, Israeli children

As another round of talks continues between Israelis and Palestinians, a new University of Michigan study documents the impact the violence has been inflicting on the region's children.

17 Sep 2010

World Vision reports on healthcare resources

Global efforts to tackle millions of preventable child and maternal deaths will fail to extend gains unless world leaders act now to pour more healthcare resources directly into families and communities, according to a new World Vision report launched today.

17 Sep 2010

DaVita launches Kidney Awareness Run|Walks for chronic kidney disease

DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), today announced its launch of the 5th annual DaVita Kidney Awareness Run|Walks, a 10 city series of 5K events raising funds and awareness of CKD across the nation.

17 Sep 2010

Prematics partners with NaviNet to deliver healthcare content and applications to mobile devices

Prematics, a leading provider of e-prescribing and care communication solutions, today announced a partnership with NaviNet, America's largest real-time healthcare communications network, to enable the delivery of healthcare content and applications to mobile devices.

17 Sep 2010

Inspire Pharmaceuticals to present denufosol tetrasodium therapy data at ERS Annual Congress

Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that data will be presented on denufosol tetrasodium, an investigational therapy for cystic fibrosis (CF), during oral and poster presentations at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Annual Congress September 18 - 22, 2010 in Barcelona, Spain.

17 Sep 2010

Virginia Health Information report lists pricing information for health care services

Virginians now have access to information on what health care procedures cost — before they receive medical care. Virginia Health Information has published a report showing the average amounts that health insurers in Virginia pay for 31 procedures including preventive, emergency, outpatient and hospital inpatient care.

17 Sep 2010

Proskauer's Health Care Department plans to expand WVUHS transactions

Proskauer's nationally recognized Health Care Department has played a key role in plans to expand the West Virginia United Health System (WVUHS), already the largest health care system in West Virginia.

17 Sep 2010

Revolutions Medical finalizes manufacturing agreement with Medical Investment Group

Revolutions Medical Corporation today announced that the Company has finalized a manufacturing agreement with Medical Investment Group ("MIG"). Pursuant to the Manufacturing Agreement, MIG has guaranteed the production and delivery of a minimum of five million 3cc safety syringes per month for a period of five years.

17 Sep 2010

Transition stops TT-223 gastrin analogue combination clinical study in type 2 diabetes

Transition Therapeutics Inc. announced today that a clinical study of gastrin analogue TT-223 in combination with a Lilly proprietary GLP-1 analogue in patients with type 2 diabetes did not meet its efficacy endpoints. Given these findings, there will be no further development of TT-223.

17 Sep 2010

Eddingpharm closes US$24 million Series B financing

Eddingpharm Inc., a leading specialty pharmaceutical marketing company focused on the China market, today announced the closing of a US$24 million Series B financing, co-led by OrbiMed Advisors Caduceus Asia Partners Fund and Domain Associates.

17 Sep 2010

Report finds increase in osteopathic physicians

As concerns mount over whether there will be enough physicians to meet the nation's growing demand for health care, the number of osteopathic physicians (DOs) is reaching new heights, according to a report released today from the American Osteopathic Association.

17 Sep 2010

Elan Board unanimously accepts US law firm's report on legal breaches

Elan Corporation, plc announced that at yesterday's meeting of the Elan Board of Directors, the Board unanimously accepted a report prepared by the United States law firm of McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP based upon a review it conducted. McKenna Long, serving as independent counsel to the Board, reviewed a number of matters brought to the Board's attention by certain Directors.

17 Sep 2010

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Study on role of SurgiCase Orthopaedics in correction of compound wrist fractures

World Vision urges action on child and maternal health at 2010 UN General Assembly

Females marry younger when men outnumber women: Study

Investigators uncover new insights on adolescent fighting

DALBAR invites submissions for annual EOB evaluation and ranking program

IOM briefing to discuss ways to improve health care quality, address health care work force shortage

Biomedical applications of 'warrior worms' in snails

MEDSEEK to host second annual eHealth Council in Savannah

New study shows impact of violence on Palestinian, Israeli children

World Vision reports on healthcare resources

DaVita launches Kidney Awareness Run|Walks for chronic kidney disease

Prematics partners with NaviNet to deliver healthcare content and applications to mobile devices

Inspire Pharmaceuticals to present denufosol tetrasodium therapy data at ERS Annual Congress

Virginia Health Information report lists pricing information for health care services

Proskauer's Health Care Department plans to expand WVUHS transactions

Revolutions Medical finalizes manufacturing agreement with Medical Investment Group

Transition stops TT-223 gastrin analogue combination clinical study in type 2 diabetes

Eddingpharm closes US$24 million Series B financing

Report finds increase in osteopathic physicians

Elan Board unanimously accepts US law firm's report on legal breaches

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