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FDA's annual symposium focuses on new scientific approaches for critical public health issues

Formal registration has begun for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Second Annual Science Writers Symposium on Nov. 4-5, 2009.

20 Oct 2009

Sudbury and District Public Health Unit nurses to negotiate with their employer for a new contract

Public health nurses with the Sudbury and District Public Health Unit are going to conciliation in their bid to reach a new contract with their employer. Conciliation dates have been set for November 3 and 4, 2009.

20 Oct 2009

PhRMA calls for appropriate incentives for continued biotechnology innovation

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Senior Vice President Ken Johnson issued the following statement today regarding appropriate incentives for continued biotechnology innovation:

20 Oct 2009

Teacher participation in research experience program produces a significaant increase in student achievement

The notion that training teachers in the rigors of hands-on science will directly improve their students' academic performance now has real data behind it: Research assembled over the last decade - now published in the Oct. 16 issue of Science - shows that high school students' pass rate on New York State standardized tests, called Regents examinations, can be significantly improved if they are among the lucky few to study under a teacher trained in Columbia University's Summer Research Program for Science Teachers.

20 Oct 2009

Preliminary findings from EDC survey presented at DIA 3rd Annual Clinical Forum

Preliminary findings from a new survey on electronic data capture (EDC) use in clinical trials were presented today at the Drug Information Association's (DIA) 3rd Annual Clinical Forum in Nice, France. The survey, titled "Investigational Site Perspectives on Clinical Trial Information Systems," is the first update to a 2001 survey published on the topic.

20 Oct 2009

University of Leeds' £50 million research initiative to improve quality of life in second half century

A £50 million research initiative, aimed at giving people '50 active years after 50' is being launched by the University of Leeds.

20 Oct 2009

New survey shows 79% of seniors worry that they are not represented in Washington

As the nation continues its debate on health care reform and Social Security COLA, a new survey taken by RetireSafe finds that over 79 percent of more than 626 seniors responding to a poll expressed concerns that they were not represented in Washington.

20 Oct 2009

Gastrointestinal Associates emphasizes the need for colon screenings

As Washington policymakers debated health care reform on weekend talk shows, 48 people who are out of work or without health insurance received free colonoscopy screenings at Gastrointestinal Associates (GIA) here.

20 Oct 2009

Federal judge stops the state from making cuts in the IHSS homecare program

A Federal judge has stopped the state from making deep cuts in the In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) homecare program that would have affected some 130,000 low income elderly, blind and disabled Californians.

20 Oct 2009

ECRI Institute reports increase in request for medical technology acquisition support from its members

ECRI Institute(R), an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improve patient care and offers procurement support to more than 2,000 U.S. hospitals, reports a significant increase in requests by its members for medical technology acquisition support, a strong signal that the economy may be improving. ECRI Institute member hospital research requests typically precede medical capital technology purchases.

20 Oct 2009

Academic medical centers do not always practice the values they preach

As the national conversation about healthcare reform engages millions of Americans, a new Brandeis study sheds light on the values of medical faculty who train the nation's physicians and lead in health care and research in the U.S.

20 Oct 2009

OHA announces its selection as one of Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers for 2010

The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers for 2010.

20 Oct 2009

Higher status positions can have negative impact on personal health

Being at the top has its perks, but new UofT research shows people in positions of authority at work are more likely to experience certain psychological and physical problems that can undermine the health benefits associated with job authority.

20 Oct 2009

UHC selects RGIS to streamline inventory counting services

The University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) today announced that it has awarded a 3-year agreement to RGIS, based in Auburn Hills, Mich, for inventory counting services. The agreement, which has 2 automatic 1-year renewal periods, became effective on September 1, 2009.

20 Oct 2009

Benefit Express collaborates with National Student Clearinghouse for student status verification services

Benefit Express, a Benefit Administration Outsourcing service provider, has partnered with National Student Clearinghouse® to allow My Benefit Express(TM) subscribers to validate full-time student status. The partnership allows Benefit Express clients to validate the full-time student status of all dependents at more than 2,400 accredited colleges and universities in the United States, representing more than 80% of U.S. total enrollment electronically.

20 Oct 2009

Philips launches DirectLife fitness program to deliver health benefits

Philips is delivering on their commitment to be the leader in health and well-being with the launch of Philips DirectLife, a new customized, interactive fitness program that offers a fun and simple solution to people eager to adopt a more active lifestyle.

20 Oct 2009

Uninsured American adults with diabetes or high cholesterol often go undiagnosed and undertreated: Study

new study shows uninsured American adults with chronic illnesses like diabetes or high cholesterol often go undiagnosed and undertreated, leading to an increased risk of costly, disabling and even lethal complications of their disease.

20 Oct 2009

Poor readiness by many hospitals to tackle H1N1 pandemic; RNs step up protest

Some 16,000 registered nurses at 39 hospitals at three Catholic hospital chains in California and Nevada will join a one-day strike and picket October 30 as RNs step up the protest over poor readiness by many hospitals to confront the H1N1 pandemic, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC) announced today.

20 Oct 2009

Congress should spell out how to pay for the changes if physician reimbursement rates in Medicare are raised

The Concord Coalition said today that if Congress raises physician reimbursement rates in Medicare, it should spell out how to pay for the changes.

20 Oct 2009

Progressive group launches ad urging Sen. Reid to include public option in reform legislation

"The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) launched an ad urging Sen. Harry Reid to muscle through a public option as part of healthcare reform," The Hill's Blog Briefing Room reports (Zimmerman, 10/19).

20 Oct 2009

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FDA's annual symposium focuses on new scientific approaches for critical public health issues

Sudbury and District Public Health Unit nurses to negotiate with their employer for a new contract

PhRMA calls for appropriate incentives for continued biotechnology innovation

Teacher participation in research experience program produces a significaant increase in student achievement

Preliminary findings from EDC survey presented at DIA 3rd Annual Clinical Forum

University of Leeds' £50 million research initiative to improve quality of life in second half century

New survey shows 79% of seniors worry that they are not represented in Washington

Gastrointestinal Associates emphasizes the need for colon screenings

Federal judge stops the state from making cuts in the IHSS homecare program

ECRI Institute reports increase in request for medical technology acquisition support from its members

Academic medical centers do not always practice the values they preach

OHA announces its selection as one of Greater Toronto's Top 90 Employers for 2010

Higher status positions can have negative impact on personal health

UHC selects RGIS to streamline inventory counting services

Benefit Express collaborates with National Student Clearinghouse for student status verification services

Philips launches DirectLife fitness program to deliver health benefits

Uninsured American adults with diabetes or high cholesterol often go undiagnosed and undertreated: Study

Poor readiness by many hospitals to tackle H1N1 pandemic; RNs step up protest

Congress should spell out how to pay for the changes if physician reimbursement rates in Medicare are raised

Progressive group launches ad urging Sen. Reid to include public option in reform legislation

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