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Acumedspa Holdings implements AcuClaims for 100 % of insurance verification and billing services

Acumedspa Holdings, Inc., which owns and operates multiple Medical Spa locations throughout South Florida has agreed to begin using AcuClaims for 100 % of insurance verification and billing services.

27 Oct 2009

Aquatrove Biosciences announces positive results from Conceive Plus study

Aquatrove Biosciences, Inc. presented positive results from a study demonstrating that the technology used in Conceive Plus™ may assist trying to conceive couples. These data were recently presented at the 65th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).

27 Oct 2009

Even one cigarette has serious adverse effects on young adults, says researcher

Even one cigarette has serious adverse effects on young adults, according to research presented by Dr. Stella Daskalopoulou at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.

27 Oct 2009

Positive results from Logical Therapeutics' Phase I/II LT-NS001 clinical study

Logical Therapeutics, Inc., a Waltham, MA-based biopharmaceutical company announced today the positive results of a Phase I/II clinical trial evaluating the gastrointestinal (GI) safety of its investigational drug LT-NS001, the first of a new class of bio-activated prodrugs being developed for the chronic treatment of arthritic conditions.

27 Oct 2009

New study reveals the importance of bowel preparation prior to procedure

While there is little doubt concerning the effectiveness of colonoscopy procedures to detect colon cancer, a new study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 74th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego places new emphasis on the importance of adequate bowel preparation prior to procedure.

27 Oct 2009

Smoking one cigarette can increase artery stiffness by 25% in young adults

27 Oct 2009

Elsevier releases a comprehensive book on contemporary aesthetic plastic surgery

Elsevier, the world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, proudly announced the release of a brand-new single volume comprehensive book on contemporary aesthetic plastic surgery.

27 Oct 2009

AJPM article calls for increased effectiveness research on clinical preventive services for adolescents

Too little attention is paid to improving the delivery of clinical preventive services to adolescents by addressing problems unique to that population, says a new study commissioned by Partnership for Prevention.

27 Oct 2009

CCPM coalition members urge Congress to fix or drop the current biogenerics provision

The Coalition for a Competitive Pharmaceutical Market (CCPM), its allied organizations, representing several hundred million Americans, join experts from the medical and research communities, economists and thought leaders appealing to Congress to fix the excessive 12-year market exclusivity and ever-greening provisions for biologics or drop it altogether.

27 Oct 2009

Study: Minimally invasive procedure reduces cost and complications compared to open surgery

Ethicon Endo-Surgery today announced results from two newly published studies that demonstrate a minimally invasive approach in three common procedures resulted in a reduced rate of complications and lower overall cost of care, including a difference of more than $15,000 on average for minimally invasive colectomies, when compared to open surgery.

27 Oct 2009

Want to shed more weight? Enroll a family member or friend

Enrolling in a weight loss program with a family member or friend appears to enhance weight loss among African Americans, but only if the involved partner attends sessions frequently or also loses weight, according to a report in the October 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.

27 Oct 2009

Vaccination rates need improvement; racial and ethnic disparities in vaccination coverage

More teenagers are being vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV), meningococcal meningitis and pertussis (whooping cough), though the rates are still too low, according to recently released government data and a panel of experts convened by the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID).

27 Oct 2009

USAID and USP join to combat substandard and counterfeit medicines

With substandard and counterfeit versions of medicines intended to treat life-threatening diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis posing a growing threat throughout the developing world, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) will expand their joint efforts to combat this menace by launching a new program over the next five years.

27 Oct 2009

Donor testing services from LABS

LABS Inc., one of the premier transplant reference and consultative laboratories in the country, announced today that it will begin offering a full range of donor testing services to the transfusion medicine and blood services industry. LABS Inc.'s acquisition of Research and Diagnostic Laboratories in October brings its expertise to blood collection programs nationwide.

27 Oct 2009

Northwestern University to establish research center for the study of genes and their role in cancer

Northwestern University has been awarded a $13.6 million five-year grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to establish an interdisciplinary research center for the study of genes and their role in cancer. A better understanding of the mechanisms could lead to better diagnostics and therapeutics and open up new directions for research.

27 Oct 2009

HealthCore study shows Metanx tablets reduces health plan costs

Diabetic patients diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy had lower medical costs and reduced use of anticonvulsant medications when treated with a folate-enriched prescription medical food, according to data presented today at the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research 12th Annual European Congress.

27 Oct 2009

New sports performance training course for athletes

The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), a global leader in sports performance training and personal training certification, today announced the release of an enhanced version if its Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM PES) course, the "NASM Essentials of Sports Performance Training."

27 Oct 2009

Majority of doctors satisfied with the spiritual services provided by hospital chaplains: Survey

A national survey of physicians' experience with hospital chaplains found that the vast majority of doctors were satisfied with the spiritual services provided. Physicians in the Northeast and those with a dim view of religion's effects on patients, however, were less likely to be pleased.

27 Oct 2009

Genomics can provide insights in understanding emerging infectious disease

This week, the Public Library of Science, an open-access publisher, presents the "Genomics of Emerging Infectious Disease," a collection of essays, perspectives, and reviews that explores how genomics-with all its associated tools and techniques-can provide insights into our understanding of emerging infectious disease.

27 Oct 2009

Phase 3 trial results of Horizon Therapeutics's HZT-501 presented at the ACG meeting

Horizon Therapeutics, Inc., a privately held biopharmaceutical company, today presented an analysis from two pivotal Phase 3 trials (REDUCE-1 and REDUCE-2) evaluating its lead investigational compound HZT-501, a combination of ibuprofen with high-dose famotidine.

27 Oct 2009

Medicine News and Research

Acumedspa Holdings implements AcuClaims for 100 % of insurance verification and billing services

Aquatrove Biosciences announces positive results from Conceive Plus study

Even one cigarette has serious adverse effects on young adults, says researcher

Positive results from Logical Therapeutics' Phase I/II LT-NS001 clinical study

New study reveals the importance of bowel preparation prior to procedure

Smoking one cigarette can increase artery stiffness by 25% in young adults

Elsevier releases a comprehensive book on contemporary aesthetic plastic surgery

AJPM article calls for increased effectiveness research on clinical preventive services for adolescents

CCPM coalition members urge Congress to fix or drop the current biogenerics provision

Study: Minimally invasive procedure reduces cost and complications compared to open surgery

Want to shed more weight? Enroll a family member or friend

Vaccination rates need improvement; racial and ethnic disparities in vaccination coverage

USAID and USP join to combat substandard and counterfeit medicines

Donor testing services from LABS

Northwestern University to establish research center for the study of genes and their role in cancer

HealthCore study shows Metanx tablets reduces health plan costs

New sports performance training course for athletes

Majority of doctors satisfied with the spiritual services provided by hospital chaplains: Survey

Genomics can provide insights in understanding emerging infectious disease

Phase 3 trial results of Horizon Therapeutics's HZT-501 presented at the ACG meeting

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