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Health and development groups applaud Clinton speech; call for action

A broad coalition of organizations representing millions of Americans applauded today's statement by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that the United States unequivocally supports the worldwide consensus that achieving universal access to reproductive health is critical for individual health, family well-being, broader economic development and a healthy planet.

9 Jan 2010

Excessive sweating disorder can negatively influence job prospects

If success is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration, then it might follow that the Hyperhidrosis sufferer should have no trouble gaining employment. Not so fast.

9 Jan 2010

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center receives $500,000 grant from Verizon to improve hospital's efficiency

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center has embarked on a technology upgrade, funded by a $500,000 grant from Verizon, that will improve the hospital's efficiency, increase accuracy of patient records, and initiate health care outreach for uninsured Californians.

9 Jan 2010

HRH Princess Haya calls for more investment in medical research

HRH Princess Haya Al Hussein of Jordan yesterday called for more investment in medical research in a keynote speech at a medical conference hosted by the Aswan Heart Centre.

9 Jan 2010

FIER CPVC-Montreal LP offers a loan of $500,000 to Aptilon

Aptilon Corporation ("Aptilon" or the "Corporation"), an innovative leader of on-line marketing services to physicians, today announced that it has obtained a $500,000 loan (the "Loan") from FIER CPVC-Montreal LP (the "FIER").

9 Jan 2010

St. Andrews Country Club hosts 'Morgan & Friends Fight Cancer' Tournament to help fight breast cancer

St. Andrews Country Club of Boca Raton members teamed up with LPGA Tour player Morgan Pressel this week to raise $405,000 through the 3rd annual 'Morgan & Friends Fight Cancer' Tournament to help fight breast cancer through early detection and treatment.

9 Jan 2010

Genentech's ACTEMRA approved to treat RA

Genentech, Inc., a wholly owned member of the Roche Group, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ACTEMRA® (tocilizumab) for the treatment of adult patients with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have had an inadequate response to one or more tumor necrosis factor (TNF) antagonist therapies.

8 Jan 2010

Specialized software provides 3D images of individual patients' livers

Odysseus has developed systems to construct 3D images of individual patients' livers, with their tumours or other pathologies, from MRI or CT-scans. The reconstructions can be transmitted to external experts in any location, for consultation in real time just before surgery.

8 Jan 2010

Role of calcium-sensing receptor in human taste perception

Calcium may not come to mind when you think of tasty foods, but in a study appearing in the January 8 issue of JBC, Japanese researchers have provided the first demonstration that calcium channels on the tongue are the targets of compounds that can enhance taste.

8 Jan 2010

John C. Lechleiter to deliver keynote address on human dimensions of medical innovation

John C. Lechleiter, PhD, Chairman, President & CEO, Eli Lilly and Company, will deliver a keynote address, "Lifespans and Livelihoods: The Human Dimensions of Medical Innovation," to TOWN HALL Los Angeles on Thursday, January 14, 2010 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel.

8 Jan 2010

Medicare documentation requirements for power wheelchairs must be improved, federal report

A federal report released last week on Medicare claims for power wheelchairs confirms that the regulatory documentation requirements are confusing, onerous, and must be improved, says the American Association for Homecare, the nation's largest association representing providers of durable medical equipment and services, including wheelchairs.

8 Jan 2010

Dr. Jack Kushner's new book offers counsel for surviving and succeeding in changing economy

In his new nonfiction book, "Coping Successfully with Changing Tides and Winds: A Neurosurgeon's Compass" (published by iUniverse), author Dr. Jack Kushner recounts his impressive autobiography as a doctor and financial expert while also recommending some time-proven counsel for surviving as well as succeeding in this rapidly changing economy.

8 Jan 2010

Jamba Juice and CAHPERD join to introduce the 2010 Jamba Jump Day event

Jamba Juice Company and The California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD) announced today its shared mission to keep California's children healthy and active with the 2010 Jamba Jump Day(TM) event -- a mass attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the "Most People Jumping/Skipping Rope at the Same Time".

8 Jan 2010

Manual of ethical best practices for healthcare documentation businesses now available

Heightened privacy and security concerns, increased calls for transparency of operations, and a growing home-based workforce have prompted The Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) and The Medical Transcription Industry Association (MTIA) to create their Manual of Ethical Best Practices for the Healthcare Documentation Sector.

8 Jan 2010

Additional education to liver transplant candidates increases live donation and donor evaluation

A recent study found that living donation increased 42% and the number of individuals who presented for donation evaluation increased 74% at centers in New York. The surge in live donation and donor evaluation occurred after additional education was provided to liver transplant candidates.

8 Jan 2010

Canadian Cancer Society calls on the B.C. government to ban cosmetic use of pesticides

The Canadian Cancer Society British Columbia and Yukon today called on the B.C. government to enact legislation to ban the cosmetic use of pesticides that would set a new national standard. The Society is also asking British Columbians to participate in the on-line public consultation.

8 Jan 2010

A.D.A.M. announces new online education product for K-12 market

A.D.A.M., Inc., a leading provider of consumer health information, benefits technology solutions and interactive education resources, today announced the availability of A.D.A.M. Inside Out, its newest online education product for the K-12 education market. A.D.A.M. Inside Out offers a unique opportunity for K-12 students to learn about the human body.

8 Jan 2010

Subjective cognitive impairment in healthy older adults can increase risk for dementia

Forgot where you put your car keys? Having trouble recalling your colleague's name? If so, this may be a symptom of subjective cognitive impairment (SCI), the earliest sign of cognitive decline marked by situations such as when a person recognizes they can't remember a name like they used to or where they recently placed important objects the way they used to.

8 Jan 2010

King Center to host second annual 'Health and Wellness Forum'

The King Center announced that it will officially launch the 2010 MLK Birthday Observance on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2010 by hosting and co-sponsoring its second annual “Health and Wellness Forum.” It is being co-sponsored by a $50,000 grant from Aetna, which also funded last year’s inaugural program.

8 Jan 2010

Scientists identify gene underlying a disease that causes temporary paralysis of skeletal muscle

Scientists have identified a gene underlying a disease that causes temporary paralysis of skeletal muscle. The finding, they say, illustrates how investigations of rare genetic diseases can drive insights into more common ones.

8 Jan 2010

Education News and Research

Health and development groups applaud Clinton speech; call for action

Excessive sweating disorder can negatively influence job prospects

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center receives $500,000 grant from Verizon to improve hospital's efficiency

HRH Princess Haya calls for more investment in medical research

FIER CPVC-Montreal LP offers a loan of $500,000 to Aptilon

St. Andrews Country Club hosts 'Morgan & Friends Fight Cancer' Tournament to help fight breast cancer

Genentech's ACTEMRA approved to treat RA

Specialized software provides 3D images of individual patients' livers

Role of calcium-sensing receptor in human taste perception

John C. Lechleiter to deliver keynote address on human dimensions of medical innovation

Medicare documentation requirements for power wheelchairs must be improved, federal report

Dr. Jack Kushner's new book offers counsel for surviving and succeeding in changing economy

Jamba Juice and CAHPERD join to introduce the 2010 Jamba Jump Day event

Manual of ethical best practices for healthcare documentation businesses now available

Additional education to liver transplant candidates increases live donation and donor evaluation

Canadian Cancer Society calls on the B.C. government to ban cosmetic use of pesticides

A.D.A.M. announces new online education product for K-12 market

Subjective cognitive impairment in healthy older adults can increase risk for dementia

King Center to host second annual 'Health and Wellness Forum'

Scientists identify gene underlying a disease that causes temporary paralysis of skeletal muscle

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