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DiaGenic issues notification of trade among insiders

On 17 December 2010 mandatory notification of trade among insiders of DiaGenic ASA took place.

20 Dec 2010

Take charge of your medical tests

Whether you're healthy or ill, there are a variety of medical tests your health care team might recommend for you. A yearly checkup often includes routine tests such as blood sugar and cholesterol levels, vision and hearing assessments, tests for heart functioning and others used to monitor a chronic condition—such as a lung function test for those with asthma.

20 Dec 2010

PRI receives CLO Gold award for online physician communication course

Physicians' Reciprocal Insurers, the second largest medical malpractice insurer in New York state, today announced that its physician communication course "Tuning In: Communication Skills for Partnering with Patients" has been honored as the winner of the 2010 Chief Learning Officer Gold Award in the "Excellence in E-Learning" category.

20 Dec 2010

AAPD pediatric oral health experts partner with text4baby to provide information to pregnant women, new moms

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the recognized leader in children's oral health, announced today an outreach partnership with the text4baby program. The AAPD's leading pediatric oral health experts will work closely with text4baby in the dissemination of information to pregnant women and new moms about children's oral health care.

20 Dec 2010

Angiotech reaches agreement with Consenting Noteholders to extend deadlines under Recapitalization Support

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has reached an agreement (the "Second Extension Agreement") with the holders (the "Consenting Noteholders") of a majority of the outstanding 7.75% Senior Subordinated Notes (the "Subordinated Notes") to extend certain deadlines outlined in the previously announced Recapitalization Support Agreement dated October 29, 2010 and amended on November 29, 2010 (as amended, the "Support Agreement").

20 Dec 2010

Phadia to market diagnostic products in India

Import, sales and distribution of Phadia's allergy, asthma and autoimmunity diagnostics products, including ImmunoCAP and EliA, have been commercially approved by the Indian authorities.

20 Dec 2010

PwC: Top Health Industry Issues of 2011

Health organizations will undergo a strategy makeover in 2011 as they react to new rules and payment models, continuing cost pressures and new customer demands, according to the Top Health Industry Issues of 2011, published today by PwC's Health Research Institute. But in a recent nationwide survey of 1,000 U.S. adults, PwC found that consumers don't fully understand or buy-in to all the changes.

20 Dec 2010

Americans' confidence in ability to obtain, afford healthcare continues to decline

Americans' confidence in their ability to obtain and afford healthcare continued its decline in November, falling another point according to a consumer sentiment index produced by Thomson Reuters.

20 Dec 2010

SEEK announces new joint venture entity with Pernix Therapeutics for antitussive drug development

SEEK, a leading UK privately-owned drug-discovery group, is pleased to announce the establishment of a new joint venture entity with Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, an integrated specialty pharmaceutical company focused primarily on the United States pediatric market.

20 Dec 2010

Tips to keep alcohol intake in check for a healthier, safer holiday season

There seems to be a little bit more of everything during the holidays: more travel, more parties, more food, and certainly more alcoholic drinks.

20 Dec 2010

U of A student wins annual master's thesis competition for research on light-sensitive drug for prostate cancer

The future of cancer treatment and a University of Alberta graduate student's personal career prospects are looking bright. Weiyang Liu beat competitors from 80 of the best university graduate schools in western North America with his master's thesis on the use of a light-sensitive drug to treat prostate cancer.

20 Dec 2010

Donors pledge almost $49.3B for World Bank's International Development Association fund

The World Bank on Wednesday announced that its International Development Association (IDA) fund will receive $49.3 billion over the next three years, Bloomberg reports (Christie/Martens, 12/15).

20 Dec 2010

New communication toolkit could improve information and advice on emerging food risks

Improvements in the delivery of information and advice on emerging food risks could lead to fewer food-related illnesses, a reduction in economic losses related to food scares, and improved consumer confidence in foods.

20 Dec 2010

FVCG invests $175,000 in Celvive for stem cell research in spinal cord injury

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating neurological condition with limited therapeutic options. In the United States alone, there are more than 250,000 people living with SCI; approximately three million worldwide are affected.

20 Dec 2010

New U.N. commission will track donors' pledges on maternal, child health

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete will co-chair a new "U.N. commission tasked with tracking whether $40 billion in pledges from countries and aid groups are really flowing to efforts to improve the health of mothers and young children in poor countries, and what impact the programs have," the Globe and Mail reports (Clark, 12/16).

20 Dec 2010

Novartis' Gilenya uptake to increase

A study published this week by ITG revealed that Novartis recently approved drug, Gilenya, has already taken share from market leaders in the multiple sclerosis (MS) market, and uptake is expected to increase significantly over the next year. Gilenya came onto the market in late September as the first FDA-approved oral disease-modifying MS drug, and Novartis initially faced safety concerns and monitoring requirements that deterred some physicians from adopting the new drug.

20 Dec 2010

Blue Water Spa donates non-perishable food items to Interfaith Food Shuttle of NC

Raleigh Day Spa Blue Water Spa donates 100,000 pounds of food to the Interfaith Food Shuttle of NC. Kile Law, president and founder of Blue Water Spa in Raleigh, NC attributes the donations of non-perishable food items to the loyalty and generosity of the clients and staff at Blue Water Spa.

20 Dec 2010

Medicare bonus payment pilot program also a test for ACOs

Half of 10 physician groups testing Medicare bonus payments for quality and spending control earned payouts during the fourth year of the five-year experiment, the CMS has announced. Bonuses, which totaled $31.7 million for the fourth year, are based on how much physician groups save Medicare and how well doctors perform on measures of quality.

20 Dec 2010

FDA warns against consumption of Sally Jackson cheese due to risk of E. coli O157:H7

The FDA, in cooperation with other state and local public health agencies, is warning consumers not to eat any Sally Jackson cheeses. The products were processed under conditions that create a significant risk of contamination of the unpasteurized raw milk and finished cheese, and Sally Jackson cheeses have been identified as one possible source of eight cases of E. coli O157 infections in an ongoing investigation.

20 Dec 2010

Researchers demonstrate that monensin antibiotic prevents prostate cancer cell growth

Researchers from VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the University of Turku have demonstrated that an antibiotic called "monensin" prevents the growth of prostate cancer cells. Monensin is used in the meat and dairy industry, for example.

20 Dec 2010

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DiaGenic issues notification of trade among insiders

Take charge of your medical tests

PRI receives CLO Gold award for online physician communication course

AAPD pediatric oral health experts partner with text4baby to provide information to pregnant women, new moms

Angiotech reaches agreement with Consenting Noteholders to extend deadlines under Recapitalization Support

Phadia to market diagnostic products in India

PwC: Top Health Industry Issues of 2011

Americans' confidence in ability to obtain, afford healthcare continues to decline

SEEK announces new joint venture entity with Pernix Therapeutics for antitussive drug development

Tips to keep alcohol intake in check for a healthier, safer holiday season

U of A student wins annual master's thesis competition for research on light-sensitive drug for prostate cancer

Donors pledge almost $49.3B for World Bank's International Development Association fund

New communication toolkit could improve information and advice on emerging food risks

FVCG invests $175,000 in Celvive for stem cell research in spinal cord injury

New U.N. commission will track donors' pledges on maternal, child health

Novartis' Gilenya uptake to increase

Blue Water Spa donates non-perishable food items to Interfaith Food Shuttle of NC

Medicare bonus payment pilot program also a test for ACOs

FDA warns against consumption of Sally Jackson cheese due to risk of E. coli O157:H7

Researchers demonstrate that monensin antibiotic prevents prostate cancer cell growth

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