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Inhibitex announces net loss of $4.7M for fourth-quarter 2009

Inhibitex, Inc. today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009 and provided an update on various corporate developments.

23 Mar 2010

Report shows growth of the U.S. market for vascular access devices and accessories

According to a new global report series by iData Research, the leading authority in medical device, dental and pharmaceutical market research, the U.S. market for vascular access devices and accessories was valued at just over $3 billion in 2009 and is estimated to reach over $4.6 billion by 2016.

23 Mar 2010

First Edition: March 23, 2010

Today's headlines cover a range of topics related to the newly passed health overhaul bill, from the surrounding opposition and next steps to some of its policy implications.

23 Mar 2010

Aradigm reports net loss of $3.4M for fourth-quarter 2009

Aradigm Corporation today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.

23 Mar 2010

E Cigarettes Choice to release limited edition of SS Choice STEALTH E-cigarette

E Cigarettes Choice announced today that they will release a limited edition of the SS Choice No.7 STEALTH, which they originally designed for the military. The STEALTH E-cigarette (Military Version) design was released to soldiers last summer and has been battle tested in Iraq and Afghanistan with overwhelming success.

23 Mar 2010

Skin sparing mastectomy procedures under-utilized in the U.S.

Joel A. Aronowitz, M.D., founder of the Breast Preservation Foundation and Division Clinical Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, recently led a group in Washington, D.C., to educate legislators and healthcare policy staff about the under-utilization of skin sparing mastectomy procedures in the U.S.

23 Mar 2010

WebIQ Pharma survey solution launched for pharmaceutical industry

Usability Sciences Corporation launches its WebIQ Pharma offering, an intelligent survey solution that provides pharmaceutical sites with metrics to answer critical questions about site and content effectiveness, to increase return on investment. Usability Sciences has provided usability and user experience research to Merck, Eli Lilly, Novartis and Ortho McNeil for over ten years.

23 Mar 2010

Providence Service Corporation remarks on passage of health care reform bill

The Providence Service Corporation today commented on last night's historical congressional action. The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Senate version of the health care reform bill as well as a reconciliation bill making some modifications to the original Senate act, called the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act of 2010. The bills make a number of sweeping changes to Medicaid and insurance coverage for America's poor, a mission Providence has embraced since its inception in 1997.

23 Mar 2010

Auditory brainstem implants for adults with damaged cochlear nerves

If a siren sounded but you were deaf, might you still be able to hear the sound?

23 Mar 2010

Microbiology of the oceans, gut microbes and STIs to be discussed at SGM spring meeting 2010

Microbiology of the oceans, gut microbes and STIs are just some of the topics reflecting modern microbial science that will be covered next week at the Society for General Microbiology's spring meeting 2010.

23 Mar 2010

Federal health reform bill unconstitutional, 38 states to pass legislation for stopping ObamaCare

Today the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is accelerating its nationwide effort to block the federal requirement to purchase health insurance, a key component of the health reform bill passed last night by Congress.

23 Mar 2010

Genetic accident in sea provides new insight into diabetes: New research

A genetic accident in the sea more than 500 million years ago has provided new insight into diabetes, according to research from Queen Mary, University of London.

23 Mar 2010

5% increase in tobacco taxation needed to account for high cost of smoking to society

A leading think tank has recommended a five per cent rise in tobacco taxation in the next Budget to reflect the high cost of smoking to society.

23 Mar 2010

Royal Philips Electronics introduces Lifeline with AutoAlert solution

Royal Philips Electronics today introduced Lifeline with AutoAlert, an enhanced medical alert service. This integrated solution offers an added layer of protection by combining the industry-leading Philips Lifeline medical alert service with automatic fall detection capabilities.

From Philips Healthcare 23 Mar 2010

Heavy drinkers more likely to have adverse health-related practices

Women and men who engage in frequent heavy drinking report significantly worse health-related practices, according to a Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research study in the journal Addiction Research & Theory.

23 Mar 2010

NRF expresses disappointment at the House’s passage of health care reform legislation

The National Retail Federation today expressed extreme disappointment at the House’s passage of sweeping health care reform legislation over the weekend, saying added labor costs under the bill will cost many retail workers their jobs.

23 Mar 2010

Itamar Medical's EndoPAT systems in use around the world to diagnose cardiovascular disease

At the 2010 ACC conference held in Atlanta, GA, six new studies based on the PAT™ (Peripheral Arterial Tone) signal focused on assessing cardiovascular risk by measuring and improving endothelial health. Of those, two studies from Japan focused on assessing cardiovascular risk in both high and low risk patient populations.

23 Mar 2010

IMAI signs letter of intent to acquire equity interest in Denver based medical marijuana dispensary

International Merchant Advisors, Inc. announced today that the company has signed a letter of intent to purchase a minority equity interest in a Denver, Colorado based Medical Marijuana dispensary located in the highly sought after Cherry Creek area in Denver, and to operate the dispensary as the manager of the venture.

23 Mar 2010

Vince and Associates Clinical Research receives 2010 NOVA award

Vince and Associates Clinical Research, a dedicated research facility that conducts clinical trials, recently received the 2010 NOVA award. The Overland Park Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council developed the award to recognize companies that lead economic growth in the region.

23 Mar 2010

People with Alzheimer's disease experience higher rate of cognitive decline: New study

People with Alzheimer's disease experience a rate of cognitive decline four times greater than those with no cognitive impairment according to a new study by researchers at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

23 Mar 2010

Medical News

Inhibitex announces net loss of $4.7M for fourth-quarter 2009

Report shows growth of the U.S. market for vascular access devices and accessories

First Edition: March 23, 2010

Aradigm reports net loss of $3.4M for fourth-quarter 2009

E Cigarettes Choice to release limited edition of SS Choice STEALTH E-cigarette

Skin sparing mastectomy procedures under-utilized in the U.S.

WebIQ Pharma survey solution launched for pharmaceutical industry

Providence Service Corporation remarks on passage of health care reform bill

Auditory brainstem implants for adults with damaged cochlear nerves

Microbiology of the oceans, gut microbes and STIs to be discussed at SGM spring meeting 2010

Federal health reform bill unconstitutional, 38 states to pass legislation for stopping ObamaCare

Genetic accident in sea provides new insight into diabetes: New research

5% increase in tobacco taxation needed to account for high cost of smoking to society

Royal Philips Electronics introduces Lifeline with AutoAlert solution

Heavy drinkers more likely to have adverse health-related practices

NRF expresses disappointment at the House’s passage of health care reform legislation

Itamar Medical's EndoPAT systems in use around the world to diagnose cardiovascular disease

IMAI signs letter of intent to acquire equity interest in Denver based medical marijuana dispensary

Vince and Associates Clinical Research receives 2010 NOVA award

People with Alzheimer's disease experience higher rate of cognitive decline: New study

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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