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Obama to visit House Dems Friday to rally support for Saturday health bill vote

"In a last-minute exercise of presidential hand-holding, President Obama plans to travel to Capitol Hill on Friday morning to meet with House Democrats, one day before they vote on his highest domestic priority: a bill to overhaul the nation's health care system," The New York Times reports.

6 Nov 2009

Helix BioPharma completes enrollment in its Topical Interferon Alpha-2b ano-genital warts clinical program

Helix BioPharma Corp. announced today that its Phase II trial of Topical Interferon Alpha-2b for the treatment of ano-genital warts (AGW) has completed patient enrollment, with the required 120th patient randomized to enter the trial.

5 Nov 2009

School Grants program promotes better food choices and healthier lifestyles for school kids

A recent survey from the Centers For Disease Control (CDC) indicates that fewer middle school and high school students have access to fatty, salty snacks and sugary soft drinks at school.

5 Nov 2009

Oncolytics Biotech reports financial results for the third quarter of 2009

Oncolytics Biotech Inc. today announced its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009.

5 Nov 2009

DUO series heart rate monitors from Sportline

Sportline, the brand leader in personal fitness monitoring, has announced the official launch and availability of its DUO series heart rate monitors.

5 Nov 2009

Middlebrook Pharmaceuticals announces financial and operational results for third quarter 2009

MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced its financial and operational results for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009.

5 Nov 2009

Columbia Laboratories reports net revenues of $7.9 million for third quarter 2009

Columbia Laboratories, Inc. today reported financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009.

5 Nov 2009

Stereotaxis reports $13.3 million revenue for third quarter 2009

Stereotaxis, Inc. today reported strong revenue growth, a significant increase in the gross margin, lower operating expenses and a significant reduction in the net loss for both the quarter and the nine month period ended September 30, 2009.

5 Nov 2009

CIGNA reports consolidated revenues of $4.5 billion for the third quarter of 2009

CIGNA Corporation today reported shareholders’ net income of $329 million, or $1.19 per share, for the third quarter of 2009 compared with shareholders’ net income of $171 million, or $0.62 per share, for the same period last year. Shareholders’ net income for the third quarter 2009 included income related to the variable annuity products within our Run-off Reinsurance segment of $16 million after-tax, or $0.06 per share, primarily related to favorable performance in the equity markets.

5 Nov 2009

Can American ginseng relieve health problems?

With the current outbreak of influenza-like illnesses, many people are trying to boost their immune systems with supplements. Ginseng is often a key ingredient, but its therapeutic use may extend far beyond that. Researchers are now investigating whether ginseng can help relieve health problems ranging from diabetes to depression to erectile dysfunction.

5 Nov 2009

Significant behavioral changes needed to maintain weight loss

Americans continue to get heavier. Most weight control methods short of bariatric surgery are generally considered ineffective in preventing obesity or reducing weight. The term energy gap was coined to estimate the change in energy balance (intake and expenditure) behaviors required to achieve and sustain reduced body weight outcomes in individuals and populations.

5 Nov 2009

Pfizer and Flamel Technologies sign license agreement

Flamel Technologies today announced that Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) has exercised its option to license Flamel’s Medusa® technology for the development of a controlled release formulation of an already-marketed therapeutic protein.

5 Nov 2009

Statins may have negative effects on some cardiac patients, says study

Although statins are widely used to prevent heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular disorders, new research shows that the class of drugs may actually have negative effects on some cardiac patients. A new study presented at CHEST 2009, the 75th annual international scientific assembly of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP), found that statins have beneficial effects on patients with systolic heart failure (SHF), but those with diastolic heart failure (DHF) experienced the opposite effect, including increased dyspnea, fatigue, and decreased exercise tolerance.

4 Nov 2009

New pediatric simulation center launched by Texas Children's Hospital

Texas Children's Hospital opened the doors of its brand new Simulation Center today, where healthcare teams will be trained in the management of rare, complex, and complicated patient care through a simulated clinical environment. The facility is the only center of its kind in Texas, and one of the largest among the twelve pediatric simulation centers in the United States.

4 Nov 2009

Cornerstone Therapeutics announces financial results for the third quarter of 2009

Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing significant products primarily for the respiratory and related markets, today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

4 Nov 2009

Third-quarter fiscal 2009 results announced by Vitamin Shoppe

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc., a leading specialty retailer and direct marketer of nutritional products, today announced results for its fiscal third quarter ended September 26, 2009.

4 Nov 2009

Cipher Pharmaceuticals announces financial results for the third quarter of 2009

Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc. today announced its financial and operational results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

4 Nov 2009

Universal Capital Management acquires Innovation Industries

Universal Capital Management, Inc. (OTCBB: UCMT), a Wilmington, Delaware business development company that provides management and strategic growth resources to emerging growth companies, is pleased to announce the addition of Innovation Industries to its portfolio.

4 Nov 2009

Work is causing stress for more Seattleites, reveals APA survey

Work is causing stress for more Seattleites this year according to the American Psychological Association's (APA) Stress in America survey, while the number reporting money or the economy as significant stressors has dropped since last year. More than 50 percent of city residents remain stressed by one or more of these three sources, a cause of concern for psychologists who worry about the effects of long-term stress and how it can contribute to chronic health disorders.

4 Nov 2009

International Omega-3 Awareness Day to educate public about proven health benefits of omega-3

Scientific evidence of the health benefits of omega-3's are now so firmly established that omega-3 expert Carol A. Locke, MD, with a team of world-renowned doctors, has spearheaded the first ever International Omega-3 Awareness Day on March 3rd, 2010. Learn more at www.Omega3Day.com.

4 Nov 2009

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Obama to visit House Dems Friday to rally support for Saturday health bill vote

Helix BioPharma completes enrollment in its Topical Interferon Alpha-2b ano-genital warts clinical program

School Grants program promotes better food choices and healthier lifestyles for school kids

Oncolytics Biotech reports financial results for the third quarter of 2009

DUO series heart rate monitors from Sportline

Middlebrook Pharmaceuticals announces financial and operational results for third quarter 2009

Columbia Laboratories reports net revenues of $7.9 million for third quarter 2009

Stereotaxis reports $13.3 million revenue for third quarter 2009

CIGNA reports consolidated revenues of $4.5 billion for the third quarter of 2009

Can American ginseng relieve health problems?

Significant behavioral changes needed to maintain weight loss

Pfizer and Flamel Technologies sign license agreement

Statins may have negative effects on some cardiac patients, says study

New pediatric simulation center launched by Texas Children's Hospital

Cornerstone Therapeutics announces financial results for the third quarter of 2009

Third-quarter fiscal 2009 results announced by Vitamin Shoppe

Cipher Pharmaceuticals announces financial results for the third quarter of 2009

Universal Capital Management acquires Innovation Industries

Work is causing stress for more Seattleites, reveals APA survey

International Omega-3 Awareness Day to educate public about proven health benefits of omega-3

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