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Forest Park Realty Partners III acquires Westmount Realty Capital's landholdings

Dallas-based Westmount Realty Capital announced today the sale of approximately 3.9 acres of its landholdings at Westmount Health Campus to Forest Park Realty Partners III for the further expansion of its adjacent Forest Park Medical Center

5 Dec 2009

HTA executes purchase and sale agreement to acquire three building medical office portfolio

Healthcare Trust of America, Inc. ("HTA"), a self-managed, non-traded, real estate investment trust, announced the execution of a purchase and sale agreement to acquire a three building medical office portfolio located in San Angelo, Texas, Corsicana, Texas, and Fort Wayne, Indiana for approximately $20,500,000.

5 Dec 2009

First patient treated in Carticept Medical's Cartiva SCI study

Carticept Medical, Inc., a developer of innovative products for the treatment of cartilage injuries and osteoarthritis, today announced that the first patient has been treated in an international, multi-center study of the Company's Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant (SCI). The study aims to determine the effectiveness of Cartiva SCI in comparison to arthrodesis (joint fusion), the current standard of care, for reducing the debilitating pain associated with osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint.

4 Dec 2009

Absorption Systems opens renovated AAALAC-accredited GLP surgical suite for medical device testing

Absorption Systems, a leader in testing drugs for ADMET (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and toxicity), today introduced an extensively renovated surgical suite for preclinical medical device testing at the company’s facility in San Diego, CA. Absorption Systems has long been recognized as a leader in drug testing and is experiencing increased demand for its medical device testing services as well.

4 Dec 2009

Internap Network Services completes SAS 70 Type II audit for its company-controlled data centers

Internap Network Services Corporation, a global provider of end-to-end Internet business solutions, today announced it has successfully completed the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS 70) Type II audit for its company-controlled data centers. This activity is part of a continued commitment by Internap to provide advanced services to IT professionals interested in facilities that have demonstrated capabilities against the highest standards for service delivery.

4 Dec 2009

AMHN to expand network operations and relocate its offices to Burbank

AMHN, Inc. (the "Company"), parent company of America's Minority Health Network, Inc. ("America's Minority Health Network"), announced today its plan to expand network operations and relocate its offices to Burbank.

4 Dec 2009

Majority of Canadians living with diabetes do not receive all clinical tests from health providers

While most Canadian adults living with diabetes get regular care, they are not always getting all of the clinically recommended tests they require to prevent health complications.

4 Dec 2009

New research trial to study the impact of exercise on Parkinson's patients

Officials at the new Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute announced today the center's participation in a novel Parkinson's study aimed at determining the physical and neurological impact of simple exercise on Parkinson's patients.

4 Dec 2009

$Careful diagnosis can help avoid long-term disabilities associated with uncommon fractures$

Careful diagnosis can help avoid long-term disabilities associated with uncommon fractures

Located in areas of the foot that can be hard to visualize with X-rays and other imaging techniques, injuries to the ankle area of the foot are the most frequently misdiagnosed of all foot fractures. Delayed diagnosis can have serious consequences, sometimes leading to permanent disability.

2 Dec 2009

LEED certification for UM Clinical Research Building

The Clinical Research Building (CRB), at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, has been honored for its sustainability components. The building was awarded the LEED- designation, established by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the nation's preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of green buildings.

2 Dec 2009

New patented technology to combat healthcare-associated infections

Independent testing performed at ATS Labs, an internationally recognized antimicrobial testing laboratory, demonstrated that PerfectClean with Micrillon wipers eliminated biological contaminants in a very short time. This promising technology has the potential to impact disinfection practices in the healthcare market.

2 Dec 2009

Royal Philips Electronics highlights its interventional radiology/oncology solutions at the RSNA meeting

On display at this year's Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting, Royal Philips Electronics is highlighting its portfolio in the field of interventional radiology/oncology. The company is developing innovative image-guidance technologies for increasing the range and quality of minimally-invasive interventions and therapies.

From Philips Healthcare 1 Dec 2009

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore announces third-quarter financial results

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. ("Nepstar" or "the Company"), the largest retail drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated stores, today announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

1 Dec 2009

MedBuild completes new PET/CT imaging facility for Nash General Hospital, N.C

MedBuild, the specialized healthcare division of Modular Space Corporation (ModSpace®), has completed construction of a new PET/CT imaging facility for Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount, N.C.

1 Dec 2009

Mannequins help doctors-in-training improve their skills

Using mannequins to teach doctors-in-training how to do ultrasound-guided procedures is an effective way to improve their skills without compromising patient care and safety, according to a new study from Henry Ford Hospital.

30 Nov 2009

Many amendments to massive Senate health bill expected

The Senate is scheduled to begin debate Monday on health care, and according to some news organizations, they have their work cut out for themselves.

27 Nov 2009

Foot ulcers: One of the many challenges of diabetics

Diabetics face many health challenges, and among them is the risk of developing foot ulcers.

25 Nov 2009

Emerging trends that drive the U.S. market for trauma fixation devices

According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, the nearly $3 billion US market for trauma fixation devices will continue to see rapid growth over the next five years despite the recent economic slowdown. MRG's US Markets for Trauma Devices 2010 report finds that this market will remain highly dynamic over the next five years, with competitors introducing specialized devices in previously underserved segments of the trauma fixation market, fueling market growth.

25 Nov 2009

Sinovac Dalian JV to research, develop, produce and commercialize human-use vaccines

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. ( SVA), a leading developer and provider of vaccines, announced today that it executed a joint venture (JV) agreement to establish Sinovac (Dalian) Vaccine Technology Co., Ltd. (Sinovac Dalian). The JV will research, develop, produce and commercialize human-use vaccines. Sinovac will contribute its expertise and experience in developing and commercializing world-class vaccines; the other party will bring its land use rights, manufacturing facilities and established operating infrastructure.

25 Nov 2009

Exercise and education program reduces disability and improves physical function after back surgery

Patients who have undergone a single-level lumbar microdiskectomy for lumbar disk herniation experienced significant improvement in physical function following an intensive, progressive physical therapist guided exercise and education program, according to a research report published in the November issue of Physical Therapy (PTJ), the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

25 Nov 2009

Foot News and Research

Forest Park Realty Partners III acquires Westmount Realty Capital's landholdings

HTA executes purchase and sale agreement to acquire three building medical office portfolio

First patient treated in Carticept Medical's Cartiva SCI study

Absorption Systems opens renovated AAALAC-accredited GLP surgical suite for medical device testing

Internap Network Services completes SAS 70 Type II audit for its company-controlled data centers

AMHN to expand network operations and relocate its offices to Burbank

Majority of Canadians living with diabetes do not receive all clinical tests from health providers

New research trial to study the impact of exercise on Parkinson's patients

Careful diagnosis can help avoid long-term disabilities associated with uncommon fractures

LEED certification for UM Clinical Research Building

New patented technology to combat healthcare-associated infections

Royal Philips Electronics highlights its interventional radiology/oncology solutions at the RSNA meeting

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore announces third-quarter financial results

MedBuild completes new PET/CT imaging facility for Nash General Hospital, N.C

Mannequins help doctors-in-training improve their skills

Many amendments to massive Senate health bill expected

Foot ulcers: One of the many challenges of diabetics

Emerging trends that drive the U.S. market for trauma fixation devices

Sinovac Dalian JV to research, develop, produce and commercialize human-use vaccines

Exercise and education program reduces disability and improves physical function after back surgery

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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

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