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CBS Sports to feature CMC and LifeShare Of The Carolinas

Carolinas Medical Center (CMC) and its Organ Procurement partner, LifeShare Of The Carolinas, will be featured in a special CBS Sports broadcast airing on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 25, during "NFL Today." The segment is expected to air between noon and 12:30 pm.

20 Nov 2010

Nephrologist’s care reduces ESRD development during first year of dialysis: Study

Among kidney disease patients, earlier care from a nephrologist is associated with a decreased likelihood of developing end-stage renal disease and a lower risk of death during the first year of dialysis, according to a study presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 43rd Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition.

20 Nov 2010

ACLJ files amicus brief with federal court in Florida on behalf of 63 Congress members

The American Center for Law and Justice, focusing on constitutional law, today filed an amicus brief with a federal court in Florida on behalf of 63 members of Congress and more than 70,000 Americans in support of Florida's lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the federal health care law. The Florida brief is the ACLJ's latest effort - which includes backing Virginia's legal challenge and a lawsuit of its own - contending the individual mandate forcing Americans to purchase health insurance violates the Constitution.

20 Nov 2010

Ontario's doctors congratulate inaugural class of PAs at McMaster University

Ontario's doctors wish to congratulate the inaugural class of Physician Assistants (PAs) at McMaster University who are celebrating at their convocation today. We commend the Ontario government for investing in the PA program as an effective way to improve patient access to timely and comprehensive health care.

20 Nov 2010

Comprehensive guide to current practice of intraoperative neurophysiology

A new book entitled "Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring" has been published by Cambridge University Press, co-authored by Nationwide Children's Hospital Pediatric Neurologists Gloria M. Galloway, MD, and Khaled M. Zamel, MD; Marc R. Nuwer, MD, of UCLA; and Jaime R. Lopez, MD of Stanford University.

20 Nov 2010

BCIA issues statement regarding CPSC's assertion on safe babywearing

“Our members agree with the CPSC on the importance of educating consumers about proper, safe babywearing techniques. BCIA is currently developing a babywearing safety education program with Health Canada and we hope to do the same with CPSC.”

20 Nov 2010

ROI on comprehensive, well-run employee wellness programs as high as six to one

Employee wellness programs have often been viewed as a nice extra, not a strategic imperative. But the data demonstrate otherwise, according to a team of researchers led by Leonard L. Berry of Texas A&M University, Ann M. Mirabito of Baylor University and William B. Baun of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

20 Nov 2010

New treatment model to incorporate systematic depression screening at primary care visits

A treatment model designed to accommodate the beliefs and concerns of Chinese immigrants appears to significantly improve the recognition and treatment of major depression in this typically underserved group

20 Nov 2010

People to get free vision rehabilitation surgeries with launch of 2010 China-Africa Brightness Action

The launching ceremony for the "2010 China-Africa Brightness Action" was held at Deer Jet's fix base operation (FBO), Beijing Capital International Airport on November 18.

20 Nov 2010

Action Alliance to address preventable public health tragedy of suicide

The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, a public-private partnership created in September to address the preventable public health tragedy of suicide, announced today the creation of its first three task forces.

20 Nov 2010

HRSA awards $8 million for Community Health Center Cooperative Agreements

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced the awarding of nearly $8 million for existing Community Health Center Cooperative Agreements.

20 Nov 2010

Russian-trained microbiologist recommends tips for consumers to achieve effective results from probiotics

With the European Union poised to regulate probiotics, and with probiotic supplement sales increasing dramatically in the United States, Americans need to know what they're buying, and how these products can affect their health.

20 Nov 2010

CAP offers complimentary EHR support services for members

To help its physician members and their office administrators make informed decisions when implementing or upgrading an Electronic Health Record system, this month the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. began offering complimentary EHR support services exclusively to its more than 11,000 members.

20 Nov 2010

ECRI Institute PSO enters agreement with Tennessee Center to provide patient safety services

ECRI Institute Patient Safety Organization (PSO) today announces an agreement to provide patient safety services to the Tennessee Center for Patient Safety established by the Tennessee Hospital Association.

20 Nov 2010

CVS Caremark Customer Care team ranked second in the world for Best Customer Service

CVS Caremark's Pharmacy Benefit Management Customer Care team was ranked second in the world for Best Customer Service with an Internal Contact Center by Contact Center World at the organization's Global Top Ranking Performers Awards Conference in Las Vegas. The awards recognize the best in the contact center industry worldwide.

20 Nov 2010

High court's statement about intent a win for life insurance consumers, says Coventry

Coventry, the creator of the secondary market for life insurance in the U.S., applauds the New York Court of Appeals decision in Kramer v. Phoenix Life Insurance Company as a significant victory for life insurance consumers and the secondary market for life insurance.

20 Nov 2010

NCL applauds FDA's decision on reformulation of alcoholic beverages

The National Consumers League, the nation's oldest consumer advocacy organization, praised the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announcement yesterday that it would crack down on seven alcoholic energy drinks under recent scrutiny for combining large amounts of alcohol and caffeine.

20 Nov 2010

Tips to maintain an upperhand on bedbugs

Think twice before combing the alleyways and resale stores for a bargain - one man's trash may be more than a treasure, as several Chicagoans recently discovered.

20 Nov 2010

Harvard researcher to receive 2010 Naomi Berrie Award from Columbia University Medical Center

Columbia University Medical Center will present the 2010 Naomi Berrie Award to a Harvard researcher who has made important advances in understanding the molecular basis for links between obesity, diabetes and heart disease. A promising young investigator at Columbia will also be recognized for her novel investigations regarding the basis for disordered lipid metabolism in diabetes.

20 Nov 2010

SENSA CARES launches Share Because You Care charity contest

The SENSA® Weight-Loss System continues its commitment to giving back with the launch of its "Share Because You Care" charity contest. As part of the SENSA® CARES charity initiative, "Share Because You Care" empowers users to support their favorite causes for the opportunity to win $250 for the non-profit organization of their choice, plus an additional $250 for themselves.

20 Nov 2010

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CBS Sports to feature CMC and LifeShare Of The Carolinas

Nephrologist’s care reduces ESRD development during first year of dialysis: Study

ACLJ files amicus brief with federal court in Florida on behalf of 63 Congress members

Ontario's doctors congratulate inaugural class of PAs at McMaster University

Comprehensive guide to current practice of intraoperative neurophysiology

BCIA issues statement regarding CPSC's assertion on safe babywearing

ROI on comprehensive, well-run employee wellness programs as high as six to one

New treatment model to incorporate systematic depression screening at primary care visits

People to get free vision rehabilitation surgeries with launch of 2010 China-Africa Brightness Action

Action Alliance to address preventable public health tragedy of suicide

HRSA awards $8 million for Community Health Center Cooperative Agreements

Russian-trained microbiologist recommends tips for consumers to achieve effective results from probiotics

CAP offers complimentary EHR support services for members

ECRI Institute PSO enters agreement with Tennessee Center to provide patient safety services

CVS Caremark Customer Care team ranked second in the world for Best Customer Service

High court's statement about intent a win for life insurance consumers, says Coventry

NCL applauds FDA's decision on reformulation of alcoholic beverages

Tips to maintain an upperhand on bedbugs

Harvard researcher to receive 2010 Naomi Berrie Award from Columbia University Medical Center

SENSA CARES launches Share Because You Care charity contest

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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