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BCA encourages people to urge KFC, Komen to to end "Buckets for the Cure" campaign

Breast Cancer Action -- respected watchdog of the breast cancer movement -- is calling out money-making giants KFC and Susan G. Komen for the Cure for their egregious pinkwashing campaign "Buckets for the Cure." This partnership exploits breast cancer and does the most harm in low income communities already disproportionately affected by health issues like obesity, diabetes, as well as breast cancer.

24 Apr 2010

Court upholds Maine's ruling to cut insurance premium hikes; Florida voters to decide whether to amend constitution to fight federal mandate

The Wall Street Journal: "A state court upheld a Maine official's decision to deny a profit margin for a WellPoint Inc. unit in a health-insurance rate request—a ruling that may resonate in other states where regulators are battling premium hikes. Thomas E. Humphrey, chief justice of the Maine superior court, wrote that the approved 2009 rate for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's individual health-insurance product line met the state's legal standard and wasn't 'inadequate'" (Matthews, 4/23).

24 Apr 2010

20 volunteers receive ADAO PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD

Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization today announced it has awarded 20 volunteers with the PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD, a national honor offered in recognition of volunteer service.

24 Apr 2010

ACE, Lilly Diabetes create "Diabetes Disaster Plan"

The Power of Prevention: Diabetes Disaster Plan is a checklist of essential items and tips to help diabetes patients prepare for the unexpected. Since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, ACE and Lilly Diabetes have worked together to create a comprehensive checklist of items for diabetes patients to prepare in anticipation of disaster.

24 Apr 2010

SuperSonic Imagine reports results of largest worldwide multicenter clinical breast study in ultrasound imaging

SuperSonic Imagine, the innovative medical imaging company based in Aix-en-Provence, France has unveiled some of the results of the largest clinical breast study ever undertaken in ultrasound imaging. The worldwide multicenter study, involving top clinicians in the breast radiology community, is assessing the clinical benefits of ShearWave™ Elastography in the ultrasonic evaluation of breast lesions.

24 Apr 2010

McGill researchers receive $1.7M for 10 cutting-edge research projects

Ten McGill University researchers received an important boost today, by way of the announcement of $1.7 million in new funding awarded through the Canada Foundation for Innovation's Leaders Opportunity Fund. "CFI investments are critical for our research leaders, to ensure that their research remains innovative and second to none," said Dr. Rima Rozen, Interim Vice-Principal (Research and International Relations) at McGill.

24 Apr 2010

Officials continue health overhaul sparring, news outlets examine new law's potential improvements for women

Republicans are continuing to pressure officials at the Department of Health and Human Services on health reform as the focus shifts to implementation of the health care overhaul and the first deadlines are approaching, Politico reports.

24 Apr 2010

OrthoAccel Technologies' AcceleDent System receives award for excellence in design

OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc. announced this week that it received a Bronze Award at the 23rd Annual Excellence in Design competition. The AcceleDent System, which is an acceleration device to enhance orthodontics, was recognized by Appliance Design magazine in the Medical, Laboratory, & Test Equipment category.

24 Apr 2010

New Zimmer Institute training center opened at TMT facility in Parsippany, New Jersey

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. today announced the opening of a new Zimmer Institute training center at its Trabecular Metal Technology facility in Parsippany, New Jersey. The Zimmer Institute at TMT will be Zimmer's first full-time BioSkills training center outside of the Zimmer Institute's headquarters in Warsaw, Indiana.

24 Apr 2010

New eTransform Initiative to improve healthcare infrastructure in developing countries

The World Bank and Pfizer Inc. today announced they will collaborate to improve the healthcare infrastructure, specifically the supply chain, in developing countries, starting with Africa. The novel public-private collaboration will focus on enhanced use of Information and Communication Technologies' transformative power to improve healthcare delivery.

24 Apr 2010

Moffitt Cancer Center reports increasing interest in ERCC1 Analysis test for selecting chemotherapy for NSCLC

Moffitt Cancer Center announces steadily growing interest in the ERCC1 Analysis, the first test developed for selecting chemotherapy for Non Small Lung Cancer patients. Each year, more than 200,000 Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer.

24 Apr 2010

Unitrin terminates previously announced negotiations with Physicians Mutual Insurance

Unitrin, Inc. said today that its previously announced negotiations with Physicians Mutual Insurance Company for the sale of Unitrin's Reserve National Insurance Company subsidiary have been terminated due to a failure by the parties to reach a definitive agreement.

24 Apr 2010

AmeriHealth New Jersey extends health insurance coverage for young adults currently under parents' plans

Beginning June 1, AmeriHealth New Jersey will extend health insurance coverage for young adults up to age 26 who are currently covered by their parents' individual or employer-sponsored health plans.

24 Apr 2010

Victoza produces greater reductions in A1C, FPG and body weight than Januvia: Study

Yesterday, The Lancet published online the results of the first study comparing the once-daily human GLP-1 analog, Victoza (liraglutide [rDNA] injection) with a DPP-4 inhibitor, Januvia. The 26-week trial showed that Victoza produced significantly greater reductions in A1C, fasting plasma glucose, and body weight than Januvia, with similar or better overall treatment satisfaction.

24 Apr 2010

Recent releases in Global Health

"What is still needed [to fight malaria] is the only tool that has ever truly conquered any infectious disease: an effective and affordable vaccine. And here, the global malaria community has been too complacent," a Lancet editorial asserts in an article highlighting achievements and drawbacks in attempting to provide universal access to malaria prevention and treatment.

24 Apr 2010

Cardiola's m.pulse MCP based system improves cardiac function in stable CHF patients

Cardiola AG announced today that the Company's CE-Marked m.pulse® Muscular CounterPulsation ("MCP")-based system demonstrated "an immediate improvement of cardiac output with non-invasive means" in a patient population of advanced yet stable chronic heart failure. The effects could be shown in 22 patients over three consecutive days.

24 Apr 2010

Environmental factors may play bigger role in tumor development: BIDMC study

It is an accepted fact that genetics play a key role in a person's susceptibility to cancer, and that throughout life, mutations can cause damage to tumor suppressor genes further increasing the chances of developing cancerous tumors.

24 Apr 2010

Urigen Pharmaceuticals requests FDA meeting for advancing URG101 clinical program

Urigen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on the development of treatments for urological disorders and pain, announced today that it has filed a request for an FDA meeting to advance the URG101 clinical program and mutually agreed with Oceana Therapeutics, Inc. to terminate their Consulting Agreement effective immediately.

24 Apr 2010

Study finds prevalence of psychiatric disorders in extremely preterm survivors

Significant advances in the neonatal intensive care have resulted in increased survival rates of children who are born at less than 26 weeks of gestation, so termed "extremely preterm children". Notably, however, improved survival rates have been accompanied by a higher risk for later cognitive, neuromotor, and sensory impairments in these children.

24 Apr 2010

PMI releases 6-year malaria strategy

The U.S. government Thursday released a six-year strategy to address malaria globally, Reuters reports (Fox, 4/22). The plan was issued through the President's Malaria Initiative (PMI) in conjunction with World Malaria Day, April 25, and is a "core component of President [Barack] Obama's Global Health Initiative," according to a USAID press release (4/22).

24 Apr 2010

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BCA encourages people to urge KFC, Komen to to end "Buckets for the Cure" campaign

Court upholds Maine's ruling to cut insurance premium hikes; Florida voters to decide whether to amend constitution to fight federal mandate

20 volunteers receive ADAO PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD

ACE, Lilly Diabetes create "Diabetes Disaster Plan"

SuperSonic Imagine reports results of largest worldwide multicenter clinical breast study in ultrasound imaging

McGill researchers receive $1.7M for 10 cutting-edge research projects

Officials continue health overhaul sparring, news outlets examine new law's potential improvements for women

OrthoAccel Technologies' AcceleDent System receives award for excellence in design

New Zimmer Institute training center opened at TMT facility in Parsippany, New Jersey

New eTransform Initiative to improve healthcare infrastructure in developing countries

Moffitt Cancer Center reports increasing interest in ERCC1 Analysis test for selecting chemotherapy for NSCLC

Unitrin terminates previously announced negotiations with Physicians Mutual Insurance

AmeriHealth New Jersey extends health insurance coverage for young adults currently under parents' plans

Victoza produces greater reductions in A1C, FPG and body weight than Januvia: Study

Recent releases in Global Health

Cardiola's m.pulse MCP based system improves cardiac function in stable CHF patients

Environmental factors may play bigger role in tumor development: BIDMC study

Urigen Pharmaceuticals requests FDA meeting for advancing URG101 clinical program

Study finds prevalence of psychiatric disorders in extremely preterm survivors

PMI releases 6-year malaria strategy

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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