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Henry Schein initiates disaster relief hotline for dentists, physicians, veterinarians

In the wake of tornadoes that have claimed hundreds of lives and created a swath of devastation across the Southeastern United States, Henry Schein, Inc., the largest provider of health care products and services to office-based practitioners, today announced that it has activated its disaster relief hotline for dentists, physicians and veterinarians who have experienced operational, logistical or financial issues as a result of the disaster.

30 Apr 2011

Gartner lists Appature as 2011 'Cool Vendor' in Life Sciences

Appature Inc., a leading provider of relationship marketing software, has been listed as a 2011 "Cool Vendor" in Life Sciences by leading analyst firm, Gartner, Inc.

30 Apr 2011

Preventive measures needed to ensure protection from workplace hazards, ILO head says

Preventive measures are the best way to ensure people are protected from hazards in the workplace, U.N. International Labor Union Director-General Juan Somavia said in a message Thursday marking the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the U.N. News Centre reports.

30 Apr 2011

Annapolis Coalition selects 7 behavioral health organizations for Pacesetter Award

Seven behavioral health organizations with outstanding business practices have been selected by the Annapolis Coalition on the Behavioral Health Workforce and the Hitachi Foundation as the 2011 National Behavioral Health Pacesetter Award Winners and Programs of Merit.

30 Apr 2011

Prescriptions for narcotic-containing drugs often contain too much medication per dose

Parents who give young children prescription painkillers should take extra care to make sure they give just the right amount. What they may be surprised to learn, however, is that the dose given to them by the pharmacy could be too high, according to research to be presented Saturday, April 30, at the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in Denver.

30 Apr 2011

Robbins & Myers completes Romaco businesses sale for euro 65 million

Robbins & Myers, Inc. completed the previously announced sale of its Romaco businesses to a group of funds led by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG, a Frankfurt, Germany-based private equity investment firm.

30 Apr 2011

AACN to honor 22 nurses nationwide with 2011 Circle of Excellence Award

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses will bestow the 2011 Circle of Excellence Award on 22 nurses nationwide at the National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition, Chicago, April 30-May 5.

30 Apr 2011

CVS Caremark Charitable Trust donates $75,000 to support relief efforts in Alabama

The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, the private foundation managed by CVS Caremark, announced today a donation of $75,000 to the American Red Cross in support of relief efforts in Alabama for communities impacted by tornadoes earlier this week.

30 Apr 2011

Community Hospital adds MemorialCare as third facility in Long Beach

Community Hospital Long Beach today joined MemorialCare Health System as its sixth hospital facility in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and third hospital in Long Beach.

30 Apr 2011

AAHIVM praises Pennsylvania Senate's passage of legislation that reduces barriers to routine HIV testing

The American Academy of HIV Medicine, the nation's leading HIV care provider organization, praised the Pennsylvania State Senate today for the passage of legislation sponsored by state Sen. Ted Erickson (R-26) that reduces barriers to routine HIV testing.

30 Apr 2011

IOD extends its partnership with Allina Hospitals & Clinics

IOD Incorporated, a leading provider of integrated HIM solutions to hospitals, IDNs, healthcare systems and clinics, today announced that it has extended its partnership with Allina Hospitals & Clinics through 2015.

30 Apr 2011

Defibtech initiates voluntary recall of DDU-100 series semi-automatic external defibrillators

Defibtech, LLC is initiating a worldwide voluntary recall of certain DDU-100 series semi-automatic external defibrillators sold under the Lifeline AED and ReviveR AED brand names, including 65,885 AEDs distributed in the United States.

30 Apr 2011

Animas to host Canadian tour to inspire, entertain people living with Type 1 diabetes

Animas Corporation is teaming up with Country Music Star George Canyon and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation to host a three-city, Canadian tour designed to inspire and entertain people living with Type 1 diabetes.

30 Apr 2011

AHF advocates to attend drug giant Abbott Laboratories' Annual General Meeting

A group of advocates from AIDS Healthcare Foundation will attend drug giant Abbott Laboratories' Annual General Meeting Friday April 29 at 9:00am in Abbott Park, Illinois planning to speak at and question Abbott executives regarding Abbott's pricing and policies on its HIV/AIDS medications.

30 Apr 2011

Rite Aid donates $50,000 for tornado victims in Alabama and Tennessee

Rite Aid announced today that The Rite Aid Foundation is making a $50,000 donation to the American Red Cross to help the victims, families and communities affected by the tornado devastation in Alabama and Tennessee.

30 Apr 2011

Merck first quarter sales increase 1% to $11.6 billion for 2011

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2011.

30 Apr 2011

UCLA study findings hold promise to cure diabetes

Simply put, people develop diabetes because they don't have enough pancreatic beta cells to produce the insulin necessary to regulate their blood sugar levels.

30 Apr 2011

ARVO announces 2011 distinguished fellows in ophthalmology research

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology is pleased to announce this year's class of distinguished fellows. The title of Fellow of ARVO recognizes members for their accomplishments, leadership and contributions to the Association.

30 Apr 2011

Kindred Healthcare responds to CMS' proposed Medicare rule

Kindred Healthcare, Inc. today issued a response to the proposed rule issued late yesterday by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding Medicare payment rates for skilled nursing facilities for fiscal year 2012.

30 Apr 2011

Hospitals: Another merger; patient satisfaction as a quality indicator

Alexian announces merger with St.Louis-Based Ascension Health while a war of words continues between Community Health and Tenet. Also, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is finalizing the specifics of a new hospital reimbursement method that will link payment to patient satisfaction.

30 Apr 2011

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Henry Schein initiates disaster relief hotline for dentists, physicians, veterinarians

Gartner lists Appature as 2011 'Cool Vendor' in Life Sciences

Preventive measures needed to ensure protection from workplace hazards, ILO head says

Annapolis Coalition selects 7 behavioral health organizations for Pacesetter Award

Prescriptions for narcotic-containing drugs often contain too much medication per dose

Robbins & Myers completes Romaco businesses sale for euro 65 million

AACN to honor 22 nurses nationwide with 2011 Circle of Excellence Award

CVS Caremark Charitable Trust donates $75,000 to support relief efforts in Alabama

Community Hospital adds MemorialCare as third facility in Long Beach

AAHIVM praises Pennsylvania Senate's passage of legislation that reduces barriers to routine HIV testing

IOD extends its partnership with Allina Hospitals & Clinics

Defibtech initiates voluntary recall of DDU-100 series semi-automatic external defibrillators

Animas to host Canadian tour to inspire, entertain people living with Type 1 diabetes

AHF advocates to attend drug giant Abbott Laboratories' Annual General Meeting

Rite Aid donates $50,000 for tornado victims in Alabama and Tennessee

Merck first quarter sales increase 1% to $11.6 billion for 2011

UCLA study findings hold promise to cure diabetes

ARVO announces 2011 distinguished fellows in ophthalmology research

Kindred Healthcare responds to CMS' proposed Medicare rule

Hospitals: Another merger; patient satisfaction as a quality indicator

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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