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ORLocate system designed to prevent medical errors in surgical procedures receives FDA clearance

A new technology that tracks instruments and sponges during surgical procedures has earned clearance from the Food and Drug Administration.

25 Aug 2010

NIH awards University of Rochester Medical Center $15M grant for study with ImmuneRegen's Homspera

ImmuneRegen BioSciences®, a wholly owned subsidiary of IR Biosciences Holdings Inc., today announced that the National Institute of Health/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, has awarded its research partner, the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC), a $15 million five-year, continuation grant for studies that will utilize ImmuneRegen's Homspera.

25 Aug 2010

On Assignment Nurse Travel awarded contract to provide federal agencies with healthcare staffing services

On Assignment, Inc., a diversified provider of professional staffing solutions, announced today that On Assignment Nurse Travel has been awarded a five-year General Services Administration Schedule 621 I contract to provide federal agencies with nurses and nurse practitioners.

25 Aug 2010

Synovis Life Technologies third-quarter net revenue increases 17% to $17.6 million

Synovis Life Technologies, Inc., today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended July 31, 2010.

25 Aug 2010

PTCB CPhTs to play critical role in immunization efforts at retail pharmacies nationwide

With flu season fast approaching, PTCB Certified Pharmacy Technicians will again play a critical role in immunization efforts at retail pharmacies across the country. For example, last year Walgreens successfully immunized over 7.4 million patients against H1N1 and seasonal influenza with the direct support of PTCB CPhTs.

25 Aug 2010

Preliminary results from Phase 3 AVERROES trial in atrial fibrillation to be presented at cardiology congress 2010

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Pfizer report that preliminary results from the Phase 3 AVERROES clinical trial of the investigational drug apixaban compared with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA, or aspirin) in patients with atrial fibrillation expected to be or demonstrated to be unsuitable for warfarin therapy will be presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2010. The results will be presented during the "Hot Line" session on August 31, 2010, in Stockholm, Sweden.

25 Aug 2010

Health Net receives Merit Award in 19th annual National Mature Media Awards Program

Health Net, Inc. today announced that it was named a winner in the 19th annual National Mature Media Awards Program. The program, presented by the Mature Market Resource Center, a national clearinghouse for the senior market, recognizes the nation's finest advertising, marketing and educational materials designed and produced for older adults.

25 Aug 2010

Bohai Pharmaceuticals launches new corporate website

Bohai Pharmaceuticals Group, Inc., a China-based pharmaceutical company engaged in the production, manufacturing and distribution of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in China, today announces the launch of a new corporate website for U.S. investors.

25 Aug 2010

Medyssey's Zenius Thoracolumbar Spinal System receives FDA clearance

South Korea-based Medyssey Co., Ltd. announced today that the Company has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Zenius Thoracolumbar Spinal System. Though currently available in limited release, Medyssey will launch the new Zenius System in the United States in Q4.

25 Aug 2010

Congress members call for open and transparent oversight of Medicare 'competitive' bidding program

A bipartisan group of 136 members of Congress recently requested that the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) disclose the list of homecare providers whose bids were used to calculate home medical equipment reimbursement rates under the Medicare "competitive" bidding program.

25 Aug 2010

Breast Cancer Campaign aims to make the event bigger

The Isle of Pink will be returning to the Isle of Wight for the third year running this September and this year Breast Cancer Campaign is aiming to make the event even bigger (and pinker!) than before.

25 Aug 2010

New syndicated report highlights medical management of noninfectious uveitis

BioTrends Research Group, Inc. is pleased to announce the publication of a new syndicated report, TreatmentTrends: Noninfectious Uveitis. This report, based on feedback gathered in an on-line survey completed by 72 retinal specialists in June/July 2010, addresses the medical management of noninfectious uveitis (anterior, intermediate, posterior and panuveitis) and referral/co-management patterns between retinal specialists and other specialties.

25 Aug 2010

HCCS releases new online compliance training course for nursing facilities

Health Care Compliance Strategies, Inc. (HCCS), the leading provider of online healthcare compliance and competency training, today announced the release of a new online compliance training course designed specifically for nursing facilities including nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities and other long term care providers.

25 Aug 2010

Mothers show poor mental health even after ending abusive relationship: Study

Even after leaving a violent or controlling relationship, the mental health of mothers may actually get worse before it gets better, a new study suggests. Researchers found that in the two years after the end of an abusive relationship, mothers showed poorer mental health, became more depressed and maintained high levels of anxiety. In those areas, they were no better off than women who stayed in abusive relationships.

25 Aug 2010

Stem cell therapy cures 12-year-old boy with diabetes

Cellonis Biotechnologies, a Beijing and HK-based medical research and application company, has recorded some remarkable results in the treatment of a twelve-year-old boy with diabetes using their stem cell therapy in a Beijing partner hospital. He has completely regained his normal life, enjoying sports and school activities just like every other person his age, and has been free from injections and drugs for more than half a year.

25 Aug 2010

Axon Sports CCAT system now available to assess cognitive function in children

Every year, more than 300,000 student-athletes sustain sports-related head injuries. With the fall sports season just around the corner, this is a startling statistic for parents who worry about the devastating effects concussions can have on their children.

25 Aug 2010

Sea food for babies

Has your toddler eaten fish today? A University of Illinois food science professor has two important reasons for including seafood in your young child's diet, reasons that have motivated her work in helping to develop a tasty, nutritious salmon baby food for toddlers.

25 Aug 2010

Healthways, MedNetworks to apply science of social network mapping to improve well-being

Healthways, Inc. today announced an exclusive, strategic partnership with MedNetworks, Inc., a company commercializing social network mapping analytics and technology developed by physician, social scientist and Harvard professor Nicholas Christakis, M.D., Ph.D. MedNetworks has an exclusive license from Harvard University to use the Christakis technology in the healthcare sector.

25 Aug 2010

Employers see greater health care savings through dependent eligibility audits: Ceridian

Ceridian Corporation, a leading provider of managed human resource and employee benefits administration services, announced today that employers are seeing greater health care savings through dependent eligibility audits as the cost of providing medical coverage for their employees and their dependents continues to rise.

25 Aug 2010

CHCA selects MedQuist to improve clinical documentation workflow

MedQuist Inc., a leading provider of medical transcription services, and a leader in technology-enabled clinical documentation workflow, continues to build partnerships with the nation's top healthcare organizations by developing and implementing solutions that form the backbone of clinical documentation workflow management.

25 Aug 2010

Medical News

ORLocate system designed to prevent medical errors in surgical procedures receives FDA clearance

NIH awards University of Rochester Medical Center $15M grant for study with ImmuneRegen's Homspera

On Assignment Nurse Travel awarded contract to provide federal agencies with healthcare staffing services

Synovis Life Technologies third-quarter net revenue increases 17% to $17.6 million

PTCB CPhTs to play critical role in immunization efforts at retail pharmacies nationwide

Preliminary results from Phase 3 AVERROES trial in atrial fibrillation to be presented at cardiology congress 2010

Health Net receives Merit Award in 19th annual National Mature Media Awards Program

Bohai Pharmaceuticals launches new corporate website

Medyssey's Zenius Thoracolumbar Spinal System receives FDA clearance

Congress members call for open and transparent oversight of Medicare 'competitive' bidding program

Breast Cancer Campaign aims to make the event bigger

New syndicated report highlights medical management of noninfectious uveitis

HCCS releases new online compliance training course for nursing facilities

Mothers show poor mental health even after ending abusive relationship: Study

Stem cell therapy cures 12-year-old boy with diabetes

Axon Sports CCAT system now available to assess cognitive function in children

Sea food for babies

Healthways, MedNetworks to apply science of social network mapping to improve well-being

Employers see greater health care savings through dependent eligibility audits: Ceridian

CHCA selects MedQuist to improve clinical documentation workflow

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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