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National Alliance for Hispanic Health to support Hispanic students interested in STEM fields

"Mr. President, you can count us in. With our community, foundation, and corporate partners the Alliance is proud to be a part of Educate to Innovate," said Adolph P. Falcon, Senior Vice President of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, after attending a White House meeting today where President Obama announced the commitment of companies and nonprofit groups nationwide to encourage students in the STEM fields.

24 Nov 2009

Americans with hepatitis C are at increased risk of developing liver cancer, says NVHR

New peer-reviewed data finding that fewer than one-fifth of the nearly 4 million Americans infected with chronic hepatitis C virus have received anti-viral therapy in recent years should be a wake-up call that Congress needs to move urgently on bipartisan legislation to support new state-based detection, research, and surveillance efforts, the National Viral Hepatitis Roundtable (NVHR) said today.

24 Nov 2009

51st ASH meeting to feature 16 abstracts of MMRC

The Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium (MMRC) announced today that data from 13 of its clinical trials and three from the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) Genomics Initiative, which analyzes tissue samples from the MMRC tissue bank, have been selected for oral or poster presentations at the upcoming 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) to be held in New Orleans from December 5-8, 2009.

24 Nov 2009

About Face Acne Foundation to provide best-in-class therapy for indigent acne patients

Acne is a serious medical condition. More than 40 percent of mid-teens and adolescents have either acne or acne scarring requiring professional treatment by a dermatologist. Unfortunately, nationwide statistics show that only 11 percent of patients receive treatment.

24 Nov 2009

New finding reveals Barrett's esophagus in asymptomatic women undergoing endoscopic screening

In the November issue of GIE: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal of the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), a study out of Stanford University found that Barrett's esophagus was detected in six percent of asymptomatic women undergoing endoscopic screening.

24 Nov 2009

CoActiv introduces enhancements to its medical imaging product suite at the RSNA 2009

CoActiv, the enterprise image and data management specialist, debuts at RSNA 2009 a full range of enhancements to its comprehensive medical imaging product suite that make it the choice for universal multi-department, multi-modality, multi-platform and multi-format image management. Whether it’s CT images from the radiology department on an integrated PACS/RIS or a DR exam from orthopedics on an iPhone for a physician making rounds, now CoActiv’s advanced product family does it all and more.

24 Nov 2009

Hallmark Insights to provide incentive rewards for TriZetto’s Value-Based Benefits Solution

The TriZetto Group, Inc. today announced that Hallmark Insights, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hallmark Cards, Inc., will provide incentive rewards as an integrated component of TriZetto’s Value-Based Benefits Solution for healthcare payer organizations. Available in early 2010, TriZetto’s software solution will enable health plans using TriZetto’s enterprise administration systems to offer employers automated benefit programs that incent members to adopt healthier lifestyles and effectively manage chronic conditions.

24 Nov 2009

Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk of stroke, heart disease and death, finds study

While mothers have known that feeding their kids milk builds strong bones, a new study by researchers at the Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City suggests that Vitamin D contributes to a strong and healthy heart as well - and that inadequate levels of the vitamin may significantly increase a person's risk of stroke, heart disease, and death, even among people who've never had heart disease.

24 Nov 2009

ProVation EHR and MD software to be implemented at North Shore Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Centers

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that North Shore Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Centers has selected its ProVation® MD software for procedure documentation and coding, and its ProVation® EHR electronic health record and patient charting solution. The software will be used at locations in Westlake and Garfield Heights, OH.

24 Nov 2009

C.A.R.E. Clinic in New Orleans attended by over 1000 patients

Organizers of a free health clinic for uninsured residents of Louisiana are pleased with its success today. Not only did the clinic see 1,000 patients, it may have saved the lives of some sick individuals. Many of the patients had not seen a physician since Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005.

24 Nov 2009

Premier Purchasing Partners announces new agreements for flooring carpet and resilient

Premier Purchasing Partners, LP, today announced new agreements for flooring carpet and resilient.

24 Nov 2009

Health reform bill: 10 key positive and negative consumer protection provisions

Consumer Watchdog released a list today of the 10 key positive and negative consumer protection provisions of the U.S. Senate health reform bill, HR 3590, which passed an important procedural vote this weekend.

24 Nov 2009

Update from GeckoSystems regarding its CareBot elder care robot

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. announced today that since their first annual "Mobile Robots in Motion" conference earlier this month, they have been solicited by another first tier contract manufacturer interested in the high volume manufacture of their product line. GeckoSystems is a dynamic leader in the emerging Mobile Service Robot industry revolutionizing their development and usage with "Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and Service™."

24 Nov 2009

Healthcare organizations select McKesson’s cardiovascular information system for workflow efficiency

With the United States’ population growing older and cardiology patient volume expected to increase in the coming years, cardiology departments are being forced to do more work with the same staffing levels. To face this challenge, health systems large and small are turning to McKesson’s Horizon Cardiology™ cardiovascular information system (CVIS) to achieve a more efficient workflow.

24 Nov 2009

CareBot home care robot real world evaluation trials show satisfactory results during first week: GeckoSystems

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (PINKSHEETS: GCKO) (http://www.geckosystems.com/) announced today that during their first week of real world evaluation trials, for their fully autonomous personal companion home care robot, the CareBot™, they have progressed nicely. GeckoSystems is a dynamic leader in the emerging Mobile Service Robot (MSR) industry revolutionizing their development and usage with "Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and Service™."

24 Nov 2009

Pharmacy-based intervention improves antipsychotic adherence among patients with mental illnesses

Health systems should consider pharmacy-based interventions when involving patients who have poor follow-through taking medication.

24 Nov 2009

Cmed opens its second US office in Durham

To meet the needs of our customers and our growing business, Cmed Inc is delighted to announce the opening of its second US office in Durham, North Carolina.

24 Nov 2009

Pain assessment and management may improve patient outcomes and lead to shorter ICU stays

A large study of more than 1,300 patients has provided evidence that increased attention to pain assessment in mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) may improve patient outcomes and lead to shorter ICU stays.

24 Nov 2009

Financial results for the third-quarter reported by China Biologic Products

China Biologic Products, Inc. ("China Biologic," or the "Company"), one of the leading plasma-based biopharmaceutical companies in the People's Republic of China ("PRC"), operating through its indirect majority- owned subsidiaries, Shandong Taibang Biological Products Co. Ltd. ("Taibang") and Guiyang Dalin Biologic Technologies Co., Ltd. ("Dalin") and its equity investment in Xi'an Huitian Blood Products Co., Ltd. ("Huitian"), today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

24 Nov 2009

Emergency dental solutions can ease pain and discomfort, according to survey

Nearly every household has some sort of a first aid kit filled with bandages, antiseptic, ointments and the like. But how many people plan ahead for dental emergencies?

24 Nov 2009

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National Alliance for Hispanic Health to support Hispanic students interested in STEM fields

Americans with hepatitis C are at increased risk of developing liver cancer, says NVHR

51st ASH meeting to feature 16 abstracts of MMRC

About Face Acne Foundation to provide best-in-class therapy for indigent acne patients

New finding reveals Barrett's esophagus in asymptomatic women undergoing endoscopic screening

CoActiv introduces enhancements to its medical imaging product suite at the RSNA 2009

Hallmark Insights to provide incentive rewards for TriZetto’s Value-Based Benefits Solution

Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk of stroke, heart disease and death, finds study

ProVation EHR and MD software to be implemented at North Shore Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Centers

C.A.R.E. Clinic in New Orleans attended by over 1000 patients

Premier Purchasing Partners announces new agreements for flooring carpet and resilient

Health reform bill: 10 key positive and negative consumer protection provisions

Update from GeckoSystems regarding its CareBot elder care robot

Healthcare organizations select McKesson’s cardiovascular information system for workflow efficiency

CareBot home care robot real world evaluation trials show satisfactory results during first week: GeckoSystems

Pharmacy-based intervention improves antipsychotic adherence among patients with mental illnesses

Cmed opens its second US office in Durham

Pain assessment and management may improve patient outcomes and lead to shorter ICU stays

Financial results for the third-quarter reported by China Biologic Products

Emergency dental solutions can ease pain and discomfort, according to survey

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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