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COE on Brain Aging at NYU Langone establishes Lewy Body Disease Center

The Center of Excellence (COE) on Brain Aging at NYU Langone Medical Center has established a specialty center for the diagnosis and treatment of Lewy Body Disease, a multi-system disease involving disturbances of cognition, behavior, sleep and autonomic function. Lewy Body Disease, or LBD, affects an estimated 1.3 million individuals in the United States and is widely misdiagnosed because LBD symptoms closely resemble those of other more commonly known diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

30 Sep 2010

Health law's medical loss ratios, exchanges scrutinized

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners, which is working with the Department of Health and Human Services on implementing key parts of the health law, is still considering how to determine the kinds of insurers' expenses that are considered medical care.

30 Sep 2010

Report explores connection between quality of worklife and patient safety in Canadian health organizations

Accreditation Canada's 2010 national report on health care in Canada explores the connection between quality of worklife and patient safety in health organizations. The report also examines the relationship between health care staff perceptions of work climate and patient safety culture in their own organizations, and how those perceptions are useful in identifying patient safety issues.

29 Sep 2010

AACR to host Third Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities

The American Association for Cancer Research will host its Third Conference on The Science of Cancer Health Disparities at the Loews Hotel in Miami from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3, 2010.

29 Sep 2010

Mayo Clinic Center forms Social Media Health Network to promote healthcare

The recently formed Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media today announced the formation of the Social Media Health Network, a group dedicated to using social media to promote health, improve health care and fight disease.

29 Sep 2010

Oakley grants $1 million to YSC to assist young women with breast cancer

Young Survival Coalition (YSC) is proud to announce that Oakley, Inc.'s support of YSC has exceeded $1 million. YSC is the premier global organization dedicated to providing education, resources and hope to young women who are diagnosed with breast cancer.

29 Sep 2010

NIH Stroke Scale helps to predict mortality risk in hospitalized stroke patients

A new study finds a risk model developed using Get With The Guidelines-Stroke data is a practical bedside tool that can identify patients at the highest risk for dying when hospitalized after a stroke.

28 Sep 2010

Media outlets examine reaction to Obama's plan for Global Development Policy

The Associated Press examines international aid and advocacy groups' reaction to the new U.S. Global Development Policy President Barack Obama unveiled Wednesday at the U.N. Summit on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

27 Sep 2010

Cellectis bioresearch launches e-store to improve access to meganuclease technology

Cellectis bioresearch, the specialist in genome customization and subsidiary of Cellectis is pleased to announce the launch of its e-store, with approximately one hundred ready-to-use products available for sale online via a new functional and intuitive website.

27 Sep 2010

25% of all Medicare beneficiaries enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans

As the annual open enrollment period approaches Medicare Advantage plan enrollment continues to inch upwards, with nearly 11.8 million people enrolled as of August 2010, almost 25% of all Medicare beneficiaries. Despite conservative growth strategies, stricter marketing regulations and legislation which reined in popular Private-Fee-For-Service plans, Medicare Advantage companies are still experiencing single digit growth rates, according to a new report by Mark Farrah Associates, a leading provider of market data and intelligence solutions.

24 Sep 2010

Microfluidic Systems ranked #3035 on Inc. 5000

Microfluidic Systems, a privately-held company, announced today that they received an award from Inc. Magazine. The Fourth Annual Exclusive List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000 ranked Microfluidic Systems number 3035 with a growth rate of 68%. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America's independent-minded entrepreneurs.

24 Sep 2010

New patient marketing approach in dental advertising industry

Right Dental Group is expanding its territory and has opened practice participation opportunities in many metropolitan areas. As a premier choice for new patients for dental practices the opportunity to be included in this expansion is significant. Driving new patients to top-quality local dentists via its social media and e-commerce marketing platforms has never been in more demand. Many dental practices are struggling in the current economic climate and Right Dental Group provides a welcomed answer to new patient marketing needs.

24 Sep 2010

MeYou Health launches online social well-being tool, Daily Challenge

MeYou Health has launched Daily Challenge, a free, online social well-being tool that helps you positively impact your life every day by completing simple, positive tasks and sharing the experience with your personal connections.

24 Sep 2010

New website offers real-life case studies and immunology breakthroughs on HIV

Amid a devastating HIV epidemic, some South African pediatricians treat as many as 100 children per day. With such overwhelming case loads, the physicians have little time to review the information they were offered in medical school on the topic of immunology. Recognizing the potential value of an understanding of up-to-date immunology in the treatment of HIV, immunologist Clive Gray developed Immunopaedia, a Web site that quickly and efficiently gives doctors a working knowledge of immunology through real-life case studies and news of immunology breakthroughs.

24 Sep 2010

Cianna Medical launches SAVI Sisters program to educate about breast cancer treatment options

Cianna Medical, Inc., the maker of the SAVI breast brachytherapy applicator, today announced the launch of SAVI Sisters, a program designed to provide education about breast cancer treatment options, primarily through social networking.

24 Sep 2010

Breast cancer incidence drops, linked to decline in HRT use

A new Canadian study shows that a significant drop in breast cancer incidence among post-menopausal women from 2002 to 2004 coincided with a sharp drop in hormone replacement therapy (HRT) use during the same period. This is the first study to show the link between HRT use and breast cancer among Canadian women.

24 Sep 2010

At six month anniversary, Obama touts benefits of health care law

Six rocky months after winning passage of the landmark health-care law, President Obama celebrated the half-year mark by holding a sunny backyard get-together in the Virginia suburbs with a sampling of Americans from across the country who he said are already benefitting.

24 Sep 2010

Today's Opinions: The health law's 'Semi-Versary'

Six months after its enactment, there are two totally different stories to tell about the health-reform law. The public remains split on the law largely along traditional partisan lines

24 Sep 2010

Type 1 diabetes, early recognition, telltale signs

Though they may present in a similar fashion, type 1 diabetes mellitus is vastly different from type 2, and Ralph Schmeltz, MD, incoming president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society, says it’s important to recognize and diagnose it early.

23 Sep 2010

PharmacoEconomics releases special issue on CER

Wolters Kluwer Pharma Solutions, a leading provider of scientific information and analytics to the pharmaceutical and biotech fields, announced today that the Adis journal PharmacoEconomics has released a special issue devoted entirely to comparative effectiveness research (CER).

23 Sep 2010