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Reprints Desk signs distribution deals with seven STM journal publishers

Derycz Scientific, Inc., a company that is pioneering a fresh way of facilitating the flow of information from content publishers to enterprise customers and their constituents, today announced that wholly-owned subsidiary Reprints Desk, Inc. has signed distribution deals with seven additional scientific, technical and medical (STM) journal publishers, expanding the pay-per-view content available to Reprints Desk customers and enhancing the speed of delivery.

16 Dec 2009

Naurex commences dosing in its GLYX-13 Phase I clinical trial for treatment-resistant depression

Naurex Inc., a new clinical stage company developing innovative treatments for depression and other CNS disorders based on its novel GFPA NMDA receptor modulators, today announced that it has initiated a Phase I clinical trial of its lead compound GLYX-13 and has successfully dosed the first subjects in the study.

16 Dec 2009

Walgreens offers H1N1 vaccine in 27 states

Walgreens, the nation’s largest drugstore chain and an industry leader with more than 17,000 certified or licensed immunizers, today announced it is offering H1N1 vaccine at more than 1,500 Walgreens pharmacies and select Take Care Clinics in 27 states, as well as the District of Columbia.

16 Dec 2009

Thomson Reuters delivers a comprehensive HIE technology platform with analytic capabilities

State government leaders, Medicaid agencies, hospital and physician associations, and other entities are formulating strategies for tapping federal stimulus money to create interoperable health information exchanges (HIEs).

16 Dec 2009

MDPathways and RNPathways launched to tackle healthcare recruitment and staffing issues

Imagine what it would be like if every physician and nurse took today off…virtual chaos. More than any other industry in the world, people are the most vital resource in healthcare. Pathways, LLC. has solved a complex healthcare recruiting and staffing problem by connecting physicians and nurses to authentic career opportunities.

16 Dec 2009

Second-quarter fiscal 2010 results announced by Sunwin International Neutraceuticals

Sunwin International Neutraceuticals, Inc. today reported results for the fiscal 2010 second quarter ended October 31, 2009.

16 Dec 2009

Positive results from Auxilium Pharmaceuticals' XIAFLEX Peyronie's disease phase IIb trial

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty biopharmaceutical company, today announced top-line efficacy and safety results for the phase IIb clinical trial for XIAFLEX™ (collagenase clostridium histolyticum) in the treatment of Peyronie's disease.

16 Dec 2009

First Edition: December 16, 2009

Kaiser Health News staff writer Mary Agnes Carey explores some of the key issues within current health reform proposals related to Medicare and cost. "In an effort to rein in health costs, Senate Democrats are proposing steps that would give federal agencies more power to overhaul how Medicare pays for medical care - and thus reduce Congress' own role in running the giant program for the elderly" (Kaiser Health News).

16 Dec 2009

Patients involved in Novelos Therapeutics' pivotal Phase III trial live longer than expected

BioMedReports.Com, the news portal which covers Wall Street's biomedical sector and delivers financial and investment intelligence to a community of highly informed investors, has published an exclusive interview with the CEO of Novelos Therapeutics, Inc., Harry S. Palmin.

16 Dec 2009

Team Health Holdings prices initial public offering of 13,300,000 common stock shares

Team Health Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 13,300,000 shares of common stock at $12.00 per share. All of the shares are being offered by the Company. The offering is expected to close on December 21, 2009.

16 Dec 2009

Erica Bumgarner to receive $30,000 worth of free dental care for winning in 'My Smile Bites' contest

The winner of 1-800-DENTIST's exclusive smile makeover contest called "My Smile Bites" was announced today. 34-year-old Erica Bumgarner from Atlanta, Georgia, was selected from five finalists and 490 overall contestants. Erica will receive up to $30,000 worth of free dental care.

16 Dec 2009

Pomegranate rind, metal salts and Vitamin C: An effective combination for treating MRSA infection

Pomegranates have already been hailed as a super-food but a team of scientists from Kingston University in South West London has found a new use for the deep red fruit. The team, led by Professor Declan Naughton, has discovered that the rind can be turned into an ointment for treating MRSA and other common hospital infections.

16 Dec 2009

3M to supply and distribute TSO3's STERIZONE 125L+ Sterilizer

TSO3 Inc. and 3M (MMM) today announced that an agreement has been reached for 3M to be the exclusive supplier and distributor of TSO3's STERIZONE(R) 125L+ Sterilizer. The partnership with TSO3, an innovator in low temperature sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings through the use of ozone, will include new cycles to reach acute care facilities through 3M's global sales channel.

16 Dec 2009

New passing standard for the NCLEX-RN Examination

The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN®) voted on Dec. 10, 2009, to raise the passing standard for the NCLEX-RN® Examination (the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses).

16 Dec 2009

Roche's P2X3 receptor program for chronic pain licensed to Afferent Pharmaceuticals

Roche announced today it has licensed its P2X3 receptor program aimed at developing first-in-class treatments for chronic pain to Afferent Pharmaceuticals. Afferent was co-founded by Anthony Ford, Ph.D., Pappas Ventures, and Third Rock Ventures, and is focused on developing compounds that treat chronic pain by targeting a novel biological pathway.

16 Dec 2009

HealthInsight and HealthMedia join to deliver Internet-based Digital Coaching solutions

HealthInsight, provider of the only value-based health care administration platform, today announced a partnership with HealthMedia, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, to deliver Internet-based Digital Coaching™ solutions focused on lifestyle and behavioral change.

16 Dec 2009

HHS to provide H1N1 response update on December 17, 2009

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and senior HHS officials leading the H1N1 response at the Department will hold a press conference, at the National Press Club on Thursday, December 17, 2009.

16 Dec 2009

Studies reveal new benefits of Peptan in preventing osteoporosis

Studies Conducted at INRA-Agroparistech Laboratory Under Pr. Daniel Tome's Supervision and Published in November 2009, in the Official Journal of the International Bone and Mineral Society "Bone", Reveal new Benefits for Peptan(TM) in Osteoporosis Prevention

16 Dec 2009

New research building at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia receives LEED certification

Building materials that better retain heat in the winter, and reflect it in the summer; plumbing fixtures that save water; and facilities that encourage employees to bicycle to work. Environmentally-friendly features like these enable the new research building at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia to be certified as a green structure.

16 Dec 2009

GlobalHealth Education & Training service established to meet growing demand in healthcare

Long-time healthcare education business owner, Deborah Kann Schwarzberg, has established GlobalHealth Education & Training®, a corporate training and degree-granting educational service. GlobalHealth was formed to respond to the growing demand for trained employees and management within the healthcare and ancillary industries to enhance their formal education and attain advanced degrees online.

16 Dec 2009

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Reprints Desk signs distribution deals with seven STM journal publishers

Naurex commences dosing in its GLYX-13 Phase I clinical trial for treatment-resistant depression

Walgreens offers H1N1 vaccine in 27 states

Thomson Reuters delivers a comprehensive HIE technology platform with analytic capabilities

MDPathways and RNPathways launched to tackle healthcare recruitment and staffing issues

Second-quarter fiscal 2010 results announced by Sunwin International Neutraceuticals

Positive results from Auxilium Pharmaceuticals' XIAFLEX Peyronie's disease phase IIb trial

First Edition: December 16, 2009

Patients involved in Novelos Therapeutics' pivotal Phase III trial live longer than expected

Team Health Holdings prices initial public offering of 13,300,000 common stock shares

Erica Bumgarner to receive $30,000 worth of free dental care for winning in 'My Smile Bites' contest

Pomegranate rind, metal salts and Vitamin C: An effective combination for treating MRSA infection

3M to supply and distribute TSO3's STERIZONE 125L+ Sterilizer

New passing standard for the NCLEX-RN Examination

Roche's P2X3 receptor program for chronic pain licensed to Afferent Pharmaceuticals

HealthInsight and HealthMedia join to deliver Internet-based Digital Coaching solutions

HHS to provide H1N1 response update on December 17, 2009

Studies reveal new benefits of Peptan in preventing osteoporosis

New research building at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia receives LEED certification

GlobalHealth Education & Training service established to meet growing demand in healthcare

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