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Survey provides insight on roles, responsibilities for improved, sustainable workplace health

Employers should be active partners in the overall health of their employees and can play a strong role by encouraging them to take responsibility for their own health. While the thirteenth edition of The sanofi-aventis Healthcare Survey suggests that no employer or employee would dispute the return-on-investment from benefit plans such as prescription drugs, dental care, or employee assistance programs, improved and sustainable health in the workplace can only be achieved by a deeper commitment to early disease detection, preventative care, and wellness in general.

28 Jul 2010

Spectranetics second-quarter revenue increases 3% to $30.0 million

Spectranetics Corporation today reported financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.

28 Jul 2010

coHearentVision hosts range of activities to keep deaf youngsters entertained during summer

School's out and deaf youngsters across Yorkshire are set for a tasty, fun-filled summer holiday thanks to coHearentVision's Summer Play Scheme.

28 Jul 2010

Vitro Diagnostics, Mokshagundam Biotechnologies enter contract to develop stem cell-derived food

Vitro Diagnostics, Inc., dba Vitro Biopharma, announced that it has entered into a contract with Mokshagundam Biotechnologies, a private research organization established to develop alternative meat sources, to develop cell culture medium for use in exploration of alternative food sources derived from stem cells.

28 Jul 2010

New book introduces practical information on how to find job opportunities

For those with an aptitude in science and an interest in working with medical discovery teams, careers at drug, medical device, and contract research organization companies can be fulfilling. A new book from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Career Opportunities in Clinical Drug Research, introduces readers to entry-level clinical job opportunities and explains how to qualify for them.

28 Jul 2010

Price of sun overindulgence and tanning misuse is not just skin deep

It's what marketers lead us to believe is the picture of glowing health - the ultimate tan. But sun overindulgence and tanning misuse does have a price. And it's not just skin deep.

28 Jul 2010

The neck played major role in evolution of human brain: Study

By deciphering the genetics in humans and fish, scientists now believe that the neck - that little body part between your head and shoulders - gave humans so much freedom of movement that it played a surprising and major role in the evolution of the human brain, according to New York University and Cornell University neuroscientists in the online journal Nature Communications (July 27, 2010.)

28 Jul 2010

Aetna reports operating earnings of $450.2M for second-quarter 2010

Aetna today announced second-quarter 2010 operating earnings of $450.2 million, or $1.05 per share, an increase of 54 percent over 2009. The increase was largely the result of a higher Commercial underwriting margin from favorable prior-period reserve development and improved underlying performance, partially offset by lower Commercial Insured membership.

28 Jul 2010

Study of over 6,200 impairment ratings spanning 5 years reveals 78% error rate

A study of more than 6,200 impairment ratings spanning 5 years revealed an error rate of 78 percent, resulting in ratings averaging more than twice what was appropriate. Ratings from eight states were examined, with 81 percent of the cases being from California and 91% rated using the Fifth Edition of the American Medical Association Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.

28 Jul 2010

American Red Cross explores new ways to utilize mGive platform and services

mGive and the American Red Cross have extended their ability to use mobile technologies to engage supporters using the mobile channel. mGive, a pioneer and leader in powering mobile donations for nonprofit organizations, and the Red Cross previously cooperated to raise the largest amount of mobile donations ever contributed following the Haiti earthquake, involving more supporters compared to any previous mobile fundraising campaign.

28 Jul 2010

Finding right insurance balance is a key to financial security, Frank N. Darras says

In the United States, insurance businesses employed 2.31 million people in 2008 and made gross premiums of $1.13 trillion, making this country the most profitable insurance market in the world. With numerous companies offering a plethora of products, it is hard to traverse the jungle of companies and products that are available. However, finding the right balance of insurance products is a key component to your financial security. "Whether you are 18 or 85, understanding your insurance needs at every stage of your life is crucial to financial stability," states Frank N. Darras, the nation's top insurance attorney.

28 Jul 2010

EyeHealth Northwest to deploy NextGen Ambulatory EHR and Practice Management solutions

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, today announced it has executed an agreement with EyeHealth Northwest to deploy NextGen® Ambulatory EHR and NextGen® Practice Management across its 11 offices, 11 optical shops and two surgery centers in Oregon.

28 Jul 2010

Therapists introduce new parenting skills to end child maltreatment

Mothers who live in poverty and who have abused their children can stop if they are taught parenting skills and given emotional support. A new study has found that mothers in families in which there is a history of child abuse and neglect were able to reduce how much they cursed at, yelled at, slapped, spanked, hit or rejected their children after a series of home visits from therapists who taught them parenting skills.

28 Jul 2010

Aphios awarded US patent for compositions, methods for treating diseases involving 5-α reductase enzyme

Aphios® Corporation today announced that it was awarded United States Patent No. 7,744,935 B2 for "Compositions and Methods for Inhibiting 5-α Reductase," granted June 29, 2010. This invention is related to compositions and methods for treating diseases involving the 5-alpha (α) reductase enzyme.

28 Jul 2010

New £50M fund made available to help patients get access to innovative new cancer drugs

The government has announced a new £50 million fund to improve access to cancer drugs until the new Cancer Drugs Fund comes into effect in April 2011.

28 Jul 2010

Regence announces milestone 50,000 reviews of health care providers

When Regence members look for a doctor, they turn to a trusted source – fellow members. In fact, Regence provides a member-focused Web site, myRegence.com, where members have just reached a huge milestone: 50,000 reviews of health care providers.

28 Jul 2010

POA releases consensus statement on CIRS-WDB

Policyholders of America released a consensus statement written by treating physicians and researchers in the field on the mechanism and treatment of illness found in people sickened by exposure to water-damaged buildings. This illness has been the subject of heated debate that has resulted in harsh allegations being lobbed at patients by experts hired by industry to cast doubt on the legitimacy of the illness.

28 Jul 2010

Human insulin-producing beta cell replication sustained with single stimulatory molecule: Study

With a single stimulatory molecule, human insulin-producing beta cell replication can be sustained for at least four weeks in a mouse model of diabetes, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in Diabetes, a journal of the American Diabetes Association.

28 Jul 2010

Experts to discuss treatment options for wounded warriors at USU-HJF Military Medicine Symposium

The USU-HJF Military Medicine Symposium will gather prominent civilian and military researchers and clinicians from across the United States to discuss current research and identify opportunities to collaborate and share information that could speed treatments to wounded warriors. The symposium also will bring together a broad spectrum of participants from military health leadership, federal agencies and private research institutions to philanthropists and charitable foundations, representatives of industry, and policymakers.

28 Jul 2010

Generation America makes discounted WhiteGlove memberships to members in Texas

WhiteGlove House Call Health, Inc., an innovative healthcare company that helps consumers lower their healthcare costs while giving them a healthcare experience they love, 365 days a year, at home or work, announced today that Generation America (www.generationamerica.org) has made discounted WhiteGlove memberships available to its members in Texas.

28 Jul 2010

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Survey provides insight on roles, responsibilities for improved, sustainable workplace health

Spectranetics second-quarter revenue increases 3% to $30.0 million

coHearentVision hosts range of activities to keep deaf youngsters entertained during summer

Vitro Diagnostics, Mokshagundam Biotechnologies enter contract to develop stem cell-derived food

New book introduces practical information on how to find job opportunities

Price of sun overindulgence and tanning misuse is not just skin deep

The neck played major role in evolution of human brain: Study

Aetna reports operating earnings of $450.2M for second-quarter 2010

Study of over 6,200 impairment ratings spanning 5 years reveals 78% error rate

American Red Cross explores new ways to utilize mGive platform and services

Finding right insurance balance is a key to financial security, Frank N. Darras says

EyeHealth Northwest to deploy NextGen Ambulatory EHR and Practice Management solutions

Therapists introduce new parenting skills to end child maltreatment

Aphios awarded US patent for compositions, methods for treating diseases involving 5-α reductase enzyme

New £50M fund made available to help patients get access to innovative new cancer drugs

Regence announces milestone 50,000 reviews of health care providers

POA releases consensus statement on CIRS-WDB

Human insulin-producing beta cell replication sustained with single stimulatory molecule: Study

Experts to discuss treatment options for wounded warriors at USU-HJF Military Medicine Symposium

Generation America makes discounted WhiteGlove memberships to members in Texas

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