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NYC Health Insurance Link launches new website for high quality health insurance access

HealthConnect Systems, the leading online network for buyers and sellers of health insurance and employee benefits, announced today that its technology powers the NYC Health Insurance Link (www.nyc.gov/HILink), which went live today at a ceremony hosted by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. New York City’s Office of Citywide Health Insurance Access (OCHIA) and Management Information Systems (MIS), divisions of NYC’s Human Resources Administration/Department of Social Services (HRA/DSS), developed this innovative website to bring high quality health insurance access to New York City residents and small businesses.

22 Sep 2009

Duke University awarded $19.5M to design a portable viral infection detection device

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the research arm of the U.S. Department of Defense, has awarded Duke University $19.5 million for an effort led by the Duke Institute for Genome Sciences & Policy (IGSP) to design a portable, easy-to-use diagnostic device that can reveal who is infected with an upper respiratory virus before the first cough or sneeze.

22 Sep 2009

Cook Medical launches the CE Marked Zilver PTX Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent for treating PAD

In a breakthrough development that could dramatically reduce the number of leg amputations and painful bypass graft surgeries performed annually on European patients, a first-of-its kind drug-eluting stent for a widespread form of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is now available to physicians throughout the European Union.

21 Sep 2009

The Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics 2009 to feature PLCs' RenalGuard System

PLC Systems Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: PLCSF), a company focused on innovative cardiac and vascular medical device-based technologies, today announced that it will demonstrate its RenalGuard System(TM) at Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2009, sponsored by the Cardiovascular Research Foundation, September 21 - 25, 2009, in San Francisco, California. More than 11,000 clinicians and professionals are expected to attend this event.

21 Sep 2009

Phase II trial of Impax Pharmaceuticals' Parkinson’s disease drug candidate successful

Impax Pharmaceuticals, the brand products division of Impax Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPXL) today reported the positive results from a recently completed Phase II trial of its late-stage Parkinson’s Disease drug candidate IPX066

21 Sep 2009

Open letter to shareholders from London & Pacific Healthcare

Throughout this past year, the Board of Directors, in conjunction with the management team, key investors, business partners, employees, and experienced market consultants, has explored a variety of alternatives for significantly increasing shareholder value.

21 Sep 2009

Forbes.com interviews CEO of GeckoSystems

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (PINKSHEETS: GCKO) (http://www.geckosystems.com/) announced today that they are very pleased with the recent press coverage they have received from Forbes.com and other notable online authors. GeckoSystems is a dynamic leader in the emerging mobile robotics industry revolutionizing their development and usage with "Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and Service™."

21 Sep 2009

Dialysis patient embarks on "Grandpa's Road Trip" with NxStage System One hemodialysis machine

NxStage Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: NXTM), a leading manufacturer of innovative dialysis products, today announced that home dialysis patient Harvey Wells, 57, has embarked on his third annual "Grandpa's Road Trip" with the NxStage(R) System One(TM). As a portable home hemodialysis machine, the NxStage System One provides Mr. Wells the opportunity to fit hemodialysis therapy into his own lifestyle and schedule. Mr. Wells is once again celebrating this freedom by traveling the country in his RV and sharing with other patients his experience doing home daily hemodialysis with the NxStage System One.

21 Sep 2009

CEO of pSivida to discuss new technologies in retinal drug delivery at the San Diego Ophthalmic summit

pSivida Corp, (NASDAQ:PSDV)(ASX:PSD)(FF:PSI), a leading drug delivery company, today announced that Dr. Paul Ashton, CEO, will lead a discussion on New Technologies in Retinal Drug Delivery at the 5th Annual Ophthalmic Drug Development and Delivery Summit to be held September 21-22, 2009 in San Diego.

19 Sep 2009

Live webcast of Vertex's presentations at UBS Global Life Sciences Conference

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated today announced that it will webcast its presentations at the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 2:30 p.m. EDT and at the JMP Securities Healthcare Conference on Monday, October 5, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.

19 Sep 2009

Second-quarter 2009 unaudited results announced by Deltagen

Deltagen, Inc. (Pink Sheets: DGEN), a leading provider of drug discovery tools to the biopharmaceutical industry, today reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2009.

19 Sep 2009

Program to promote patients’ overall health following kidney transplant surgery

Patient adherence after a kidney transplant, or faithfully following a prescribed medical regimen, is vital to a transplant recipient's health and the survival of their new organ.

19 Sep 2009

"Our request for information gets denied by Governor's office": AWF Executive Director Brian Johnson

Last week, the Alliance for Worker Freedom (AWF) called on Kansas Gov. Mark Parkinson (D) to release financial documents and correspondence surrounding his Departments using taxpayer money and state resources to collect healthcare provider names and addresses for the Service Employee International Union (SEIU).

18 Sep 2009

Imaginary plans are an insult to the American people: Americans for Tax Reform

Last week, President Obama spoke at length about what he called "my plan" before a joint session of Congress. Since that time, he has talked about "my plan" quite a bit over the last several days. By our count he has mentioned the "plan":

18 Sep 2009

Pharmacyclics announces financial results for fourth quarter and FY 2009

Pharmacyclics, Inc. today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2009 Pharmacyclics incurred a GAAP net loss of $5.4 million, or $0.20 per share, compared to a net loss of $4.6 million, or $0.18 per share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2008.

18 Sep 2009

In Massachusetts, fears about public health vaccination proposal

The Boston Globe reports on the dramatic and fearful response to a "seemingly prosaic piece" of pending Massachusetts state legislation "that aims to better define - and, in some respects, restrict - the emergency powers of the state's public health officials."

18 Sep 2009

Rising trend in youth sports-related injuries

Thirty million children and teens are busy gearing up for the fall athletic season. What they're not gearing up for is a sprained, strained or fractured ankle. However, US Consumer Product Safety Commission statistics reveal 3.5 million children and teens get hurt annually playing organized and/or school sports.

18 Sep 2009

Foundation launches public service campaign

The Word-OUT! Awareness Foundation, a member of the Congressional District Program 501(c)(3)-509(a)(1), will launch the third year of its You Gotta Wash Your Hands! A Public Service Campaign, on September 21, 2009. The press conference will start promptly at 1:30 p.m. and take place on the lawn of The Philadelphia High School For Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), located at Broad and Christian Streets.

18 Sep 2009

Nutrisystem and House Foods to promote Nutrisystem J Diet in Japan

As part of a plan to expand its brand, Nutrisystem Inc., is announcing a licensing agreement with House Foods International, to market Nutrisystem J Diet in Japan.

17 Sep 2009

Medical conference to discuss the current and future use of CT and MRI in autopsy practice

A leading forensic pathologist from the University of Leicester is among the keynote speakers at a unique medical conference in the city examining The Use of CT and MRI in Autopsy Practice.

17 Sep 2009

Website News and Research

NYC Health Insurance Link launches new website for high quality health insurance access

Duke University awarded $19.5M to design a portable viral infection detection device

Cook Medical launches the CE Marked Zilver PTX Drug-Eluting Peripheral Stent for treating PAD

The Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics 2009 to feature PLCs' RenalGuard System

Phase II trial of Impax Pharmaceuticals' Parkinson’s disease drug candidate successful

Open letter to shareholders from London & Pacific Healthcare

Forbes.com interviews CEO of GeckoSystems

Dialysis patient embarks on "Grandpa's Road Trip" with NxStage System One hemodialysis machine

CEO of pSivida to discuss new technologies in retinal drug delivery at the San Diego Ophthalmic summit

Live webcast of Vertex's presentations at UBS Global Life Sciences Conference

Second-quarter 2009 unaudited results announced by Deltagen

Program to promote patients’ overall health following kidney transplant surgery

"Our request for information gets denied by Governor's office": AWF Executive Director Brian Johnson

Imaginary plans are an insult to the American people: Americans for Tax Reform

Pharmacyclics announces financial results for fourth quarter and FY 2009

In Massachusetts, fears about public health vaccination proposal

Rising trend in youth sports-related injuries

Foundation launches public service campaign

Nutrisystem and House Foods to promote Nutrisystem J Diet in Japan

Medical conference to discuss the current and future use of CT and MRI in autopsy practice

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