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NIMH awards Genomas an SBIR Grant to develop MRI DNA biomarkers for neuropsychiatric disease

Genomas(R), a biomedical company advancing DNA-Guided medicine, today announced the award of a 3-year Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant totaling $1.4 Million. The grant, entitled MRI DNA Biomarkers for Neuropsychiatric Disease, was awarded by the National Institute of Mental Health.

16 Sep 2009

Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute to utilize Odyssey systems

Stereotaxis, Inc., announced that the Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute at St. David's Medical Center in Austin, Texas ordered four Odyssey(TM) systems.

15 Sep 2009

AmMed Direct tops Nashville Business Journal’s list of the 25 Fastest-Growing Companies

AmMed Direct, a Nashville-based provider of diabetes testing supplies, prescription medications and support services for people with diabetes, has been named the fastest-growing private company in the Middle Tennessee area by the Nashville Business Journal. The company topped the Nashville Business Journal’s list of the 25 Fastest-Growing Companies.

14 Sep 2009

Baucus plans last attempt at bipartisan bill, Dems acknowledge moderates' key role

This week is crucial for Sen. Max Baucus, who is trying to win bipartisan support from his Senate Finance Committee negotiators. If not, he is likely to join a Democrat-only effort to reform the health care system.

14 Sep 2009

Sanofi-aventis and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals discontinue Phase 3 trial of aflibercept

Sanofi-aventis and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the discontinuation of the Phase 3 trial that evaluated aflibercept (VEGF Trap) plus gemcitabine versus placebo plus gemcitabine for the first-line treatment of metastatic pancreatic cancer (VANILLA), based on the recommendations by an Independent Data Monitoring Committee (IDMC).

14 Sep 2009

Lack of awareness affects surgery referrals

Overblown fears about surgical risk and lack of awareness about the risk of not operating are among the reasons only half of eligible patients were referred for mitral valve repair, according to a study by doctors at the University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center.

14 Sep 2009

Restated 2008 and 2009 financial results released by The Center for Wound Healing

The Center for Wound Healing, Inc. (OTCBB:CFWH), a leading operator of comprehensive wound care treatment centers that offer hyperbaric oxygen therapy as well as other advanced wound care treatment modalities, today announced that the Company’s consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 and for the year ended June 30, 2008 need to be restated as described below, and that investors should no longer rely upon those consolidated financial statements. The Company will file an amendment to the 2008 Form 10-QSB and 2008 Form 10-KSB to restate the 2008 Financial Statements as soon as practicable.

11 Sep 2009

Annual convention of electrologists to focus on the subject of establishing relationships with physicians

Electrologists will gather in Las Vegas at the Flamingo Hotel on October 9-11, 2009 for the largest annual gathering of electrology professionals from all over the USA, Europe and Asia: The American Electrology Association (AEA) Annual Convention and Exhibitor’s Showcase. This year, the convention focuses on a subject of great importance to both practitioners and patients: getting the attention of physicians.

10 Sep 2009

Peer Review Survey 2009 releases its preliminary findings

Peer review is fundamental to integration of new research findings. It allows other researchers to analyse findings and society at large to weigh up research claims. It results in 1.3 million learned articles published every year, and it is growing rapidly with the expansion of the global research community. With that growth come new concerns - about getting the next generation of researchers to review in sufficient numbers, about maintaining the system's integrity and whether it can be truly globalised; and also new ideas - about alternative quality measures, technologies to prevent plagiarism, rewarding reviewers and training them.

9 Sep 2009

Health Integrated to implement behavioral health management services for Blue Cross of Idaho

Health Integrated, a leading provider of Health Management Solutions, has entered a new agreement with Blue Cross of Idaho as the health plan integrates the management of behavioral health benefits into its core operations.

9 Sep 2009

Web-based clinical support tool for gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy patients

Building on the success and popularity of REALIZE mySUCCESS(R) for REALIZE(TM) Band patients, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. announced today it will expand availability of the Web-based clinical support tool to gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy patients.

9 Sep 2009

Visual Management Systems signs a dealer agreement with High Tech Innovations

Visual Management Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: VMSY), a leading developer, manufacturer and provider of video surveillance technologies, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a dealer agreement with High Tech Innovations, a leader in technology infrastructure for the healthcare industry.

8 Sep 2009

Book for young life insurance beneficiaries

Anthem Life kicks off Life Insurance Awareness Month by enhancing the support services already available to its group life insurance beneficiaries by offering a new book to help children who are affected by the loss of a loved one - The Healing Book: Facing the Death and Celebrating the Life of Someone You Love (written by Ellen Sabin and published by Watering Can Press).

5 Sep 2009

American Laser Centers offers complementary treatment

American Laser Centers, http://americanlaser.com, the premier provider of aesthetic services in the United States, today invited Illinois clients of the now-closed Hair Today Gone Tomorrow organization to visit American Laser Centers locations for a complementary treatment.

5 Sep 2009

Real American Brands to start medical transportation business

Real American Brands, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: RLAB) announced today that the company has approved plans to pursue and operate an emergency and non-emergency health services transportation division, to be developed in close consultation with transport and medical personnel who have broad experience in the field.

4 Sep 2009

Oncotype DX multigene expression test for breast cancer patients

In an effort to provide breast cancer patients with prompt, critical information about treatment options for use at their first visit with the medical oncologist, a number of leading U.S. surgeons request Genomic Health's Oncotype DX molecular test at the time of surgery or biopsy.

4 Sep 2009

ERT celebrates a significant milestone: Completes 150Th QT clinical Trial

ERT (Nasdaq: ERES) has celebrated a significant milestone by completing its 150th thorough QT clinical Trial (TET). ERT provides full TET support to the biopharmaceutical industry, including consultation, study design, and provision of ECG equipment to ECG analysis, data processing, management, reconciliation, reporting, quality control and regulatory support.

4 Sep 2009

Blue Cross Blue Shield releases The Healing Book to mark Life Insurance Awareness Month

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia kicks off Life Insurance Awareness Month by enhancing the support services already available to its group life insurance beneficiaries by offering a new book to help children who are affected by the loss of a loved one - The Healing Book: Facing the Death and Celebrating the Life of Someone You Love (written by Ellen Sabin and published by Watering Can Press).

4 Sep 2009

Expedited access for members of Blue Shield affected by Southern California fires

Blue Shield of California announced today that it will be ensuring expedited access to needed prescriptions and mental health services for Blue Shield members impacted by the fires in Southern California.

4 Sep 2009

Aetna issues toll-free emergency care numbers for members affected by Southern California wildfire

Aetna (NYSE: AET) is making it easier for members impacted by the wildfires burning in Southern California to refill prescriptions and access employee assistance and behavioral health programs. The company is monitoring the situation carefully, and will re-evaluate its medical and dental policies for members as necessary to help them access care in the fire-impacted county of Los Angeles, where many people face evacuations from their homes.

3 Sep 2009

Consultation News and Research

NIMH awards Genomas an SBIR Grant to develop MRI DNA biomarkers for neuropsychiatric disease

Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute to utilize Odyssey systems

AmMed Direct tops Nashville Business Journal’s list of the 25 Fastest-Growing Companies

Baucus plans last attempt at bipartisan bill, Dems acknowledge moderates' key role

Sanofi-aventis and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals discontinue Phase 3 trial of aflibercept

Lack of awareness affects surgery referrals

Restated 2008 and 2009 financial results released by The Center for Wound Healing

Annual convention of electrologists to focus on the subject of establishing relationships with physicians

Peer Review Survey 2009 releases its preliminary findings

Health Integrated to implement behavioral health management services for Blue Cross of Idaho

Web-based clinical support tool for gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy patients

Visual Management Systems signs a dealer agreement with High Tech Innovations

Book for young life insurance beneficiaries

American Laser Centers offers complementary treatment

Real American Brands to start medical transportation business

Oncotype DX multigene expression test for breast cancer patients

ERT celebrates a significant milestone: Completes 150Th QT clinical Trial

Blue Cross Blue Shield releases The Healing Book to mark Life Insurance Awareness Month

Expedited access for members of Blue Shield affected by Southern California fires

Aetna issues toll-free emergency care numbers for members affected by Southern California wildfire

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

From Puberty to Menopause: Clue’s CEO, Audrey Tsang on the Power of Femtech

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