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While some votes are still in play, other lawmakers vie for audience with Reid

Members are fighting for a seat at Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's table as he merges the Senate's two versions of health legislation in order to bring the measure to the floor.

8 Oct 2009

The Prescription Center Pharmacy launches 'Be Prepared, Not Scared' campaign

The Prescription Center Pharmacy, headquartered in Beverly Hills, California announced its “Be Prepared, Not Scared” campaign today. The purpose of the campaign is to help both businesses and consumers stay healthy, without dramatically changing their daily routines. Dr. Afshin Nassir, the pharmacy’s Founder and CEO, states that “We want to help businesses and consumers create a realistic plan to deal with the H1N1 (Swine Flu) Virus, which is now, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), at a Pandemic stage.”

8 Oct 2009

Zelos Therapeutics commences patient dosing of ZT-034 for treating osteoporosis

Zelos Therapeutics, Inc. has initiated patient dosing in a single dose study of three proprietary subcutaneous formulations of ZT-034 (hPTH (1-34), teriparatide). ZT-034 is being developed to compete with Eli Lilly and Company’s Forteo (teriparatide [rDNA origin]) in its existing market of approximately $800M in annual sales in 2008 for the treatment of osteoporosis.

7 Oct 2009

Aryx Therapeutics to raise up to $35 million from sale of its common stock

ARYx Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has secured a committed equity financing facility under which it may sell up to $35 million of shares of its common stock to Commerce Court Small Cap Value Fund, Ltd. (“Commerce Court”) over a 24 month period. The maximum number of shares that can be sold by ARYx is specified in the agreement. ARYx is not obligated to utilize any of the $35 million facility and remains free to enter into and consummate other equity and debt financing transactions.

7 Oct 2009

The Ensign Group announces the acquisition of Golden Acres

The Ensign Group, Inc., announced today that it has acquired Golden Acres, an operating skilled nursing and independent living campus, as well as a separate hospice business, both in Dallas, Texas. The acquisition was effective October 1, 2009.

7 Oct 2009

Allsup: Disabled people experience difficulty in receiveing much-needed treatment

People with disabilities have crucial healthcare needs, but often experience difficulty in receiving much-needed treatment, according to Allsup, a nationwide provider of Social Security disability representation and Medicare services.

7 Oct 2009

Biofuels are regulated under the Renewable Fuel Standard

Climate change legislation should not subject biofuels to double jeopardy in greenhouse gas emission regulation, since they are already regulated under the Renewable Fuel Standard.

6 Oct 2009

Brain study of people with psychopathic personality disorder

The age-old debate of 'nature versus nurture', of how much our personality and behaviours are shaped by biology or our environment, is sharpening up as scientists' exploration of the human brain gets ever more sophisticated.

6 Oct 2009

Emergency Ultrasound Consultants, TSG collaborate to reduce medical errors

Emergency Ultrasound Consultants, LLC (EUC), the experts in point-of-care ultrasound education and quality assurance solutions, announced today a strategic partnership with The Sullivan Group (TSG), a world leading provider of patient safety, risk management and performance improvement solutions for healthcare professionals.

6 Oct 2009

Phase 3 clinical study results of Ketotransdel topical cream to be presented

Transdel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it will host a conference call and audio webcast on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 9:00 am, eastern, to announce the top-line results of its Phase 3 clinical study for Ketotransdel, a topical cream based non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug ("NSAID") for acute pain.

5 Oct 2009

Obama: 'I will not accept partisan efforts' blocking health reform bills

President Obama returned to the topic of health care reform in his weekly Saturday radio and internet address, calling it "a critical step in rebuilding our economy."

5 Oct 2009

BUSM's geriatrics clerkship meets all the ambulatory core geriatric competencies

As the population ages, it is imperative that medical students are prepared to treat older adults, regardless of their specialty. Researchers at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) report that an interdisciplinary multisite fourth-year geriatrics clerkship, has successfully met all the ambulatory core geriatric competencies as outlined by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) working group.

3 Oct 2009

CHI announces its speaker lineup for the 2009 California Healthcare Policy Forum

California Healthcare Institute today announced its speaker lineup for the 2009 California Healthcare Policy Forum to be held Nov. 5, at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco Hotel, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

3 Oct 2009

Increase in omega-3 fatty acid levels can prevent strokes, according to research

Research led by Hernan A. Bazan, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery, at LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine, has found that unstable carotid artery plaques - those in danger of rupturing and leading to a stroke - contain more inflammation and significantly less omega-3 fatty acids than asymptomatic plaques.

3 Oct 2009

Study reveals disproportionately higher rate of primary c-sections among African-American women

A study released by Kaiser Permanente indicates that while the rate of cesarean-section (CS) deliveries for first-time moms has continued to increase over the last ten years, there is a disproportionately higher rate of primary c-sections among African-American women.

3 Oct 2009

Treatment of gestational diabetes benefits both infant and mother

A National Institutes of Health network study provided the first conclusive evidence that treating pregnant women who have even the mildest form of gestational diabetes can reduce the risk of common birth complications among infants, as well as blood pressure disorders among mothers.

1 Oct 2009

NCD recommends health care reform for disabled people

The National Council on Disability (NCD) today released a report entitled The Current State of Health Care for People with Disabilities, calling for immediate health care reform for people with disabilities.

1 Oct 2009

Reconciliation: A health reform end-run with its own obstacles

Budget reconciliation, a procedural tool that allows the Senate to avoid filibusters with only 51 votes, has become increasingly attractive to Democrats who feel they can not rely on support from more conservative Democratic colleagues or Republicans, MSNBC explains. The potential use of the procedure is a political lightning rod, but in practice, it presents its own challenges, too.

1 Oct 2009

Non-human primate study results of Restanza released

Advanced Life Sciences Holdings, Inc., today announced positive top-line results from a pivotal, non-human primate study involving its novel, once-a-day, oral antibiotic Restanza(TM) (cethromycin) demonstrating statistical significance at a 90% survival rate against an inhaled lethal dose of plague.

30 Sep 2009

SNM calls on Congress to support the CARE Bill

SNM is calling on Congress to support the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Act (CARE bill), which would ensure that states set minimum education and credentialing standards for nuclear medicine technologists. The bill (H.R. 3652) was introduced Sept. 28 in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. John Barrow (D-Ga.).

30 Sep 2009