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Vicor Technologies announces implementation of ASP distribution model in cardiology practice

David H. Fater, CEO of Vicor Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: VCRT), today announced the beta test installation of the company's application service provider (ASP) distribution model in a U.S. cardiology practice.

25 Nov 2009

New findings suggest current system of classifying psychoactive drugs in UK may need to be revisited

Drug users are well informed about the harms associated with the drugs they use, and perceive alcohol and tobacco to be amongst the most dangerous substances, according to a survey by UCL (University College London) and Imperial College London researchers.

25 Nov 2009

51st ASH meeting to feature 16 abstracts of MMRC

The Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) announced today that data from 13 of its clinical trials and three from the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Genomics Initiative, which analyzes tissue samples from the MMRC tissue bank, have been selected for oral or poster presentations at the upcoming 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) to be held in New Orleans from December 5-8, 2009.

24 Nov 2009

Health Heritage: New website for maintaining family's health history

A team of researchers at the University of Virginia received funding from the National Cancer Institute, an agency of the National Institutes of Health, to enhance a Web site called Health Heritage®. This site will enable family members to enter their family medical histories so that other family members and their health care professionals can use this information while dealing with medical issues.

24 Nov 2009

MHCC's initiative for homeless people living with mental illness

Moncton is one of five cities selected by the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) for implementation of its ground-breaking national research project to find the best way to provide housing and services to people who are living with mental illness and homelessness. Using a 'Housing First' approach, the research project focuses on first providing people who are homeless with a place to live, and then the other assistance and services they require. The goal is to see if this approach is better than traditional 'care as usual'.

23 Nov 2009

Walgreens re-launches its website with expanded shopping tools and services

Walgreens, the nation’s largest drugstore chain and a leading destination for health and wellness services, today announced the re-launch of Walgreens.com (www.walgreens.com), offering users a variety of new healthy living and product resources, along with expanded yet simplified shopping tools and services.

23 Nov 2009

Horizon Health International, Exmovere Holdings enter into a marketing and distribution agreement

HORIZON HEALTH INTERNATIONAL CORP. is pleased to announce that it has executed a Definitive Agreement with Exmovere Holdings Inc. of McLean, Virginia USA (Exmovere). Under the terms of the Agreement Horizon will pay Exmovere a total of two million dollars over a one year period for the exclusive rights to market and distribute their products in Canada for a 15 year term.

23 Nov 2009

Neurobiological Technologies declares extraordinary dividend

Neurobiological Technologies, Inc. announced today that its board of directors has declared an extraordinary dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock, which will be paid on December 9, 2009 to stockholders of record as of November 30, 2009.

23 Nov 2009

MMR Information Systems to add new feature in its personal health record website

MMR Information Systems, Inc. announced today it will add a clinical trials information service to its MyMedicalRecords Personal Health Record site, www.mymedicalrecords.com.

23 Nov 2009

Online tool launched to improve the assessment of sick children

Paediatricians at the University of Leicester and the University Hospitals, Leicester have recently launched a unique online tool to improve the assessment of sick children.

23 Nov 2009

UK survey reveals the importance of cancer information services

People looking for detailed information about cancer outside of hospitals need a range of different information sources, reveals a Cancer Research UK survey published in the November issue of Cancer Nursing Practice.

23 Nov 2009

World Congress on Osteoporosis 2010: Researchers invited to contribute their abstracts

Researchers are invited to contribute their abstracts to the World Congress on Osteoporosis 2010 (IOF WCO - ECCEO10), the largest global meeting devoted to all aspects of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis research and patient care. The Congress will be held in Florence, Italy from May 5-8, 2010.

21 Nov 2009

Stop & Shop Supermarket warns customers to discard unused portions of recalled products by Unilever

Following a recall by Unilever The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company removed from sale Shedd's Country Crock ® Side Dishes DELUXE Cheddar Broccoli Rice and Shedd's Country Crock ® Side Dishes DELUXE Four Cheese Pasta due to an undeclared sulfite allergen.

21 Nov 2009

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals initiates public offering of shares, files registration statement with SEC

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to the proposed initial public offering of shares of its Class A common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined.

21 Nov 2009

Delaware Physicians Care selected as one of the top 25 Medicaid Plans for the second consecutive year

For the second year in a row, Delaware Physicians Care has been selected as one of the top 25 Medicaid Plans out of hundreds in the nation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) and U.S. News & World Report magazine. The ranking is based on clinical quality, member satisfaction and NCQA accreditation scores.

21 Nov 2009

New multimedia application from ASM

Want to get the latest microbiology news, podcasts and video content in the palm of your hand? Now there is an app for that. A new application from the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) allows users to access and interact with audio and video content on MicrobeWorld, its award winning multimedia website, directly from their iPhones and iPod Touches.

20 Nov 2009

Nutrisystem announces support for the Stop Diabetes movement

Nutrisystem, Inc., a leading developer of weight loss products and services, today announced its company-wide support for the recently launched Stop DiabetesSM movement from the American Diabetes Association. On the heels of the successful launch of Nutrisystem D, its program designed to help people with type 2 diabetes lose weight, Nutrisystem has implemented a $5.00 contribution for every person who shares their story on the American Diabetes Association’s Stop Diabetes website, up to $100,000 through December 31, 2009.

20 Nov 2009

Formatech launches new website

Formatech, Inc is pleased to announce the launch of their new website. The redesigned site features detailed information about the variety of services Formatech offers, including: product development, lyophilization development, their signature Stability Fingerprinting® program and cGMP manufacturing capabilities to support clinical trials, to name a few. The site also provides the latest Formatech news, events, case studies and offers detailed information on their recently established Fillanthropy™ Program.

20 Nov 2009

Study: U.S. lagging behind other nations on adopting policies that support workers and families

A major new study by researchers at Harvard and McGill Universities - the largest ever to look at working conditions worldwide - finds the United States far behind other economically successful nations in terms of adopting policies that support workers and families.

20 Nov 2009

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals declares proposed public offering of common stock

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the pricing of a public offering of 5,000,000 shares of its common stock at $9.75 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of $48.75 million.

19 Nov 2009

Website News and Research

Vicor Technologies announces implementation of ASP distribution model in cardiology practice

New findings suggest current system of classifying psychoactive drugs in UK may need to be revisited

51st ASH meeting to feature 16 abstracts of MMRC

Health Heritage: New website for maintaining family's health history

MHCC's initiative for homeless people living with mental illness

Walgreens re-launches its website with expanded shopping tools and services

Horizon Health International, Exmovere Holdings enter into a marketing and distribution agreement

Neurobiological Technologies declares extraordinary dividend

MMR Information Systems to add new feature in its personal health record website

Online tool launched to improve the assessment of sick children

UK survey reveals the importance of cancer information services

World Congress on Osteoporosis 2010: Researchers invited to contribute their abstracts

Stop & Shop Supermarket warns customers to discard unused portions of recalled products by Unilever

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals initiates public offering of shares, files registration statement with SEC

Delaware Physicians Care selected as one of the top 25 Medicaid Plans for the second consecutive year

New multimedia application from ASM

Nutrisystem announces support for the Stop Diabetes movement

Formatech launches new website

Study: U.S. lagging behind other nations on adopting policies that support workers and families

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals declares proposed public offering of common stock

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