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Radio show on ways to reduce sugar intake and live healthier

Monday, April 5th at 7pm EDT (4pm PDT) on the Telonauts Hour Radio Show Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum MD, author of Beat Sugar Addiction Now, will join longevity expert Dr. Dave Woynarowski MD and fitness pioneer Greta Blackburn, both of Telonauts.com, to discuss ways people can reduce their sugar intakes and live healthier, less sugar-addicted lives.

1 Apr 2010

BELLUS Health initiates Phase I clinical study for NRM8499

BELLUS Health Inc. announced today that, on March 30, 2010, the Company initiated a Phase I clinical study for NRM8499, a prodrug of tramiprosate. NRM8499 is intended for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

1 Apr 2010

Leaders join forces to help young athletes play safe and stay healthy

Today, leaders in healthcare, wellness, safety and fitness came together to launch the STOP Sports Injuries campaign. The campaign will educate athletes, parents, trainers, coaches and healthcare providers about the rapid increase in youth sports injuries, the necessary steps to help reverse the trend and the need to keep young athletes healthy.

1 Apr 2010

UnitedHealthcare customers have access to online services to manage health-related finances

UnitedHealthcare customers now have access to new and enhanced online services that help them better manage their health-related finances and anticipate potential medical costs.

1 Apr 2010

Implementation of wait time guarantees: Unfulfilled promises

The Wait Time Alliance (WTA) today expressed disappointment that some jurisdictions have still not fulfilled their 2007 promise to implement wait time guarantees, and other jurisdictions have implemented guarantees that are inconsistent and weak.

1 Apr 2010

Radiology benefit management programs can protect patients from radiation exposure

Making sure patients receive the right diagnostic imaging tests at the right times in high-quality facilities significantly reduces unnecessary radiation exposure, HealthHelp chief medical officer Mark Hiatt, M.D., testified at a public meeting held by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

1 Apr 2010

BancorpSouth Insurance chooses Medical Management Analytics solution from MedeAnalytics

MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, announced that BancorpSouth Insurance, based in Tupelo, Miss., has selected MedeAnalytics' Medical Management Analytics solution. The agreement, which also includes Pharmacy Analytics and Employer Group Reporting Analytics, enables BancorpSouth Insurance to better control costs for employee benefit clients.

1 Apr 2010

Patient-safety incidents: 10% died

Nearly one million patient-safety incidents occurred among Medicare patients over the years 2006, 2007, 2008, a figure virtually unchanged since last year's annual study of patient safety by HealthGrades, the leading independent healthcare ratings organization. In all, the incidents were associated with $8.9 billion in costs. One in ten patients -- 99,180 individuals -- experiencing a patient-safety incident died as a result, the study found.

1 Apr 2010

DATATRAK International, NTT DATA to sell Enterprise Transfer services within Japanese market

DATATRAK International, Inc., a technology and services company focused on global eClinical solutions for the clinical trials industry, today announced NTT DATA, its strategic partner in Japan, has signed its first Enterprise Transfer client.

1 Apr 2010

Hybrid concierge practice models stress prevention and wellness

The nation's leading provider of hybrid concierge medicine, Concierge Choice Physicians, sees historic opportunities for patients and physicians under the recently enacted healthcare law. Hybrid concierge practice models emphasize prevention and wellness and give physicians a way to offer a concierge option while continuing to care for all of their patients.

1 Apr 2010

Derma Sciences reports 69% increase in Advanced Wound Care sales for fourth-quarter 2009

Derma Sciences, Inc., a specialty medical device/pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, reported financial and operating results today for the three months and fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.

1 Apr 2010

ICF International awarded new contract to conduct SHPPS 2012

ICF International, a leading provider of consulting services and technology solutions to government and commercial clients, has been awarded a new contract by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Adolescent and School Health, to conduct the School Health Policies and Practices Study 2012.

1 Apr 2010

UC Irvine Healthcare's heart failure program earns the Gold Seal of Approval

UC Irvine Healthcare's heart failure program and Stroke & Cerebrovascular Center have again earned the Gold Seal of Approval from The Joint Commission, healthcare's predominant standards-setting and accrediting body.

1 Apr 2010

GeoVax Labs files registration statement for offering to sell up to $40.0 million of units

GeoVax Labs, Inc., an Atlanta-based biopharmaceutical company, today announced that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities Commission for a best efforts offering to sell up to $40.0 million of units consisting of one share of common stock and a warrant to purchase 0.20 shares of common stock. The offering anticipates including shares of common stock to be sold by selling stockholders.

1 Apr 2010

PolyMedix secures $14M credit facility with Hercules Technology II

PolyMedix, Inc., an emerging biotechnology company focused on developing new therapeutic drugs to treat acute cardiovascular disorders and infectious diseases, has secured a $14 million credit facility with Hercules Technology II, L.P., an affiliate of Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.

1 Apr 2010

Biostar Pharmaceuticals fiscal 2009 revenues up 57.2%

Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the Xianyang-based manufacturer of a leading over-the-counter Hepatitis B medicine, Xin Aoxing Oleanolic Acid Capsule, and other pharmaceutical products, today announced its 2009 year-end financial results.

1 Apr 2010

Binge eating: Helping to stop binging while saving money

A new study finds that a self-guided, 12-week program helps binge eaters stop binging for up to a year and the program can also save money for those who participate. Recurrent binge eating is the most common eating disorder in the country, affecting more than three percent of the population, or nine million people, yet few treatment options are available.

1 Apr 2010

Soligenix's revenues for 2009 increase by 22%

Soligenix, Inc., a late-stage biopharmaceutical company, today announced its financial results for 2009.

1 Apr 2010

Investment report on ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals

BeaconEquity.com announces an investment report featuring ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals Inc. The report includes financial, comparative and investment analyses, and pertinent industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.

1 Apr 2010

NSF panel to discuss advances in vaccine development and production in Asia/Australia

How did China and Australia develop and produce swine flu vaccine months before North America and Europe? A panel of U.S. experts will try to answer this question and report on other comparative findings in a workshop at the National Science Foundation in Arlington, VA, on May 5, 2010.

1 Apr 2010