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Phytomedics awarded $244,000 QTDP grant for development of RA drug

Phytomedics, Inc., a transformational healthcare company developing a novel portfolio of drugs and consumer products solely derived from plant sources, announced today that it has been awarded a grant in the amount of $244,000 under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) Program to advance the development of its lead product PMI-001 for Rheumatoid Arthritis. PMI-001 is presently in Phase 2b/3 development.

9 Nov 2010

Nursing homes fear Medicaid cuts under GOP-led House

The nursing home industry is concerned about pending Medicaid cuts, news outlets report.

9 Nov 2010

Insuring your health: OTC medicines cut from 2011 flexible spending accounts

In her latest Kaiser Health News consumer column, Michelle Andrews writes: "The health-care overhaul has taken some of the flex out of flexible spending accounts, which let workers pay medical expenses with pretax dollars. Starting in January, you'll no longer be able to use your FSA for over-the-counter drugs and medicines unless you have a doctor's prescription" (11/9).

9 Nov 2010

Poll: Economy -- not health law -- topped voters' concerns

Kaiser Health News staff writer Phil Galewitz reports: "Health care ranked fourth among factors that influenced how people voted last week, according to the monthly Kaiser Family Foundation tracking poll that was released Tuesday" (Kaiser Health News).

9 Nov 2010

Stressed out Americans

The American Psychological Association’s (APA) have released the results of the 2010 Stress in America survey that shows up the long-term impact that chronic stress could have on physical and emotional health and the health of the families. The survey was conducted by Harris Interactive in August 2010. It showed some worrying trends of stress among parents as well as children.

9 Nov 2010

ARIAD reports $20.4 million net loss for third quarter 2010

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2010 and provided an update on corporate developments.

9 Nov 2010

First Edition: November 9, 2010

Today's news includes reports about the Supreme Court's decision regarding an early challenge to the health law.

9 Nov 2010

Study finds lack of medication adherence among people with RA and lupus

People with rheumatic diseases don't take their medication on a regular basis, and this leads to poor outcomes in their disease treatment, according to research presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Atlanta.

9 Nov 2010

Spectral Molecular Imaging awarded $190,172 QTDP grant for development of melanoma detection system

Cascade Technologies Corp., announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary Spectral Molecular Imaging, Inc. (SMI) has received a grant under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) program to advance the development of the company's SkinSpect system for the detection of melanoma and other skin cancers.

9 Nov 2010

American Specialty Health wins Silver California Fit Business Award for fourth time

Health and wellness company American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) announced that it had received a Silver California Fit Business Award for the fourth time from the California Task Force on Youth and Workplace Wellness.

9 Nov 2010

Mystic awarded $245,000 QTDP grant for VersiDoser Delivery Platform

Mystic Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of advanced precision ophthalmic and intranasal delivery technologies for drugs and biologics, today announced that it has been awarded a non-taxable grant of approximately $245,000 related to its VersiDoser™ Delivery Platform under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) program included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act of 2010.

9 Nov 2010

Mobile technology improves diagnosis and treatment for mothers, newborns and children

Simple mobile technology, like basic cell phones, can be used to save the lives of mothers in childbirth, and improve the care of newborns and children, reaching underserved populations in remote areas.

9 Nov 2010

Inspiration receives two grants under QTDP program to advance development of IB1001, OBI-1 products

Inspiration Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the Company was awarded two grants, totaling $488,958, under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Projects Grant Program (QTDP).

9 Nov 2010

GE Healthcare announces collaboration with The Health Management Academy

GE Healthcare today announced it will expand its collaboration with The Health Management Academy (The Academy) over the next five years. This extended commitment emphasizes GE's dedication to working alongside the nation's health systems to address or eliminate challenges to delivering better health and outcomes to more people at lower cost.

9 Nov 2010

Chemotherapy for breast cancer does more harm than good

A fundamental principle of medicine is: "first, do no harm." However, for doctors who treat breast cancer, this is easier said than done. Every year, almost 22,000 Canadian women are diagnosed with breast cancer - their treatment usually involves surgery to remove a tumour and then chemotherapy to reduce the risk of cancer returning.

9 Nov 2010

Valley Anesthesiology Consultants' mobile services division receives AAAHC accreditation

VAC Mobile Services, a division of Valley Anesthesiology Consultants, has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Valley is one of only 10 office-based anesthesia groups nationwide to receive AAAHC accreditation, and the only office-based anesthesia organization in Arizona currently accredited by AAAHC.

9 Nov 2010

Merrimack receives $2.44 million under QTDP program to support cancer research

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals was awarded $2.44 million to support research on 10 of its cancer programs through the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project, a grant program created as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 to advance research in areas of unmet medical need.

9 Nov 2010

Food security conference in The Hague concludes with suggestions for U.N. climate negotiations to incorporate agriculture

Participants in a five-day food security meeting at The Hague "urged U.N. climate negotiators Friday to consider agriculture when drawing up strategies to fight climate change," the Canadian Press reports.

9 Nov 2010

Letter asks G20 leaders to support financial transactions tax to help developing countries

G20 leaders meeting in Seoul this week are being asked to commit to plans for a 'Robin Hood Tax' on financial transactions, politics.co.uk reports.

9 Nov 2010

Interleukin Genetics receives two grants under QTDP program to advance obesity, osteoarthritis genetic research

Interleukin Genetics, Inc. today announced that on November 1, 2010 notification was received that it has been awarded two grants totaling $473,393 by the United States Government under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project (QTDP) Program to advance the Company's genetic research projects related to obesity and osteoarthritis.

9 Nov 2010

Health Care News and Research

Phytomedics awarded $244,000 QTDP grant for development of RA drug

Nursing homes fear Medicaid cuts under GOP-led House

Insuring your health: OTC medicines cut from 2011 flexible spending accounts

Poll: Economy -- not health law -- topped voters' concerns

Stressed out Americans

ARIAD reports $20.4 million net loss for third quarter 2010

First Edition: November 9, 2010

Study finds lack of medication adherence among people with RA and lupus

Spectral Molecular Imaging awarded $190,172 QTDP grant for development of melanoma detection system

American Specialty Health wins Silver California Fit Business Award for fourth time

Mystic awarded $245,000 QTDP grant for VersiDoser Delivery Platform

Mobile technology improves diagnosis and treatment for mothers, newborns and children

Inspiration receives two grants under QTDP program to advance development of IB1001, OBI-1 products

GE Healthcare announces collaboration with The Health Management Academy

Chemotherapy for breast cancer does more harm than good

Valley Anesthesiology Consultants' mobile services division receives AAAHC accreditation

Merrimack receives $2.44 million under QTDP program to support cancer research

Food security conference in The Hague concludes with suggestions for U.N. climate negotiations to incorporate agriculture

Letter asks G20 leaders to support financial transactions tax to help developing countries

Interleukin Genetics receives two grants under QTDP program to advance obesity, osteoarthritis genetic research

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