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Availability of supermarkets increases risk of obesity for low-income women living in small cities: Study

A recent Kansas State University study found that the availability of supermarkets -- rather than the lack of them --increased the risk of obesity for low-income women living in small cities. This suggests that policies to increase healthful eating behaviors might need to be tailored based on geographic location.

10 Mar 2010

BioImagene launches iSlide input device for manipulating digital images of slides

BioImagene, Inc., the leading provider of end-to-end digital pathology solutions, today announced the availability of the iSlide™ input device, an innovative device that allows pathologists to use a microscope-like interface to manipulate digital images of slides.

10 Mar 2010

Obesity linked to increased risk of cancer recurrence and death

It’s long been known that obesity is linked to increased risk of developing colon cancer, but now researchers at the Mayo Clinic campus in Minnesota have found that obesity is associated with worse outcomes in patients who have already been diagnosed and treated for the cancer.

10 Mar 2010

SMISS launches online series of CME-accredited education modules for spine surgeons

Since its founding in 2007, the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS) has become the pre-eminent professional society for MIS surgeons. On March 1, 2010, the organization’s educational activities expanded dramatically with the launch of SMISS Highlights, an online series of CME-accredited education modules that are free of charge for spine surgeons.

10 Mar 2010

States struggle with strapped budgets, cuts to health programs

The Dallas Morning News: "Lawmakers have been thinking ahead to a massive shortfall, topping $10 billion, that's probably coming when they write the next budget in 2011. But state officials told them Monday that they'll have to fix a hole in the current budget, too.

10 Mar 2010

Spasticity in flexor muscles of elbow, wrist, and fingers: Botox approved for treatment

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Botox (onabotulinumtoxin A) to treat spasticity in the flexor muscles of the elbow, wrist, and fingers in adults. Spasticity is common after stroke, traumatic brain injury, or the progression of multiple sclerosis.

10 Mar 2010

RF Monolithics secures multi-year agreement for Virtual Wire transceiver

RF Monolithics, Inc. a leader in machine-to-machine (M2M) wireless communications announced today that it has secured a multi-year agreement with a major medical equipment manufacturer for its ultra-low power short-range radio, the Virtual Wire™ transceiver.

10 Mar 2010

Celebrity supports fundraising event for cancer research

Kimberly Wyatt from the "Pussycat Dolls" has shone brightly to promote Cancer Research UK's latest fundraising event by posing in a bespoke, illuminated dress designed especially for her.

10 Mar 2010

Researchers in Canada discover novel oncolytic viral therapy against prostate cancer

Researchers in Canada have detected a novel oncolytic viral therapy against prostate cancer with use of a virus called the reovirus, according to study results published in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

10 Mar 2010

Kidney donors have similar survival rates as healthy individuals, says study

An analysis of outcomes for live kidney donors in the U.S. over a 15 year period finds they have similar long-term survival rates compared to healthy individuals who were not kidney donors, according to a study in the March 10 issue of JAMA.

10 Mar 2010

Racial disparities persist in hospice use

Even as medical caregivers try to change practices, racial disparities in hospice care continue, according to a study in the March 8 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine.

10 Mar 2010

Obama attacks insurers, rallies public to press Congress to approve health reform

"The White House is mounting a stinging, sustained broadside against health insurance rate increases," The Washington Post reports, adding that President Obama "and his health secretary staged a two-pronged attack Monday in a stern letter to health insurance chief executives and a speech in which the president castigated insurance companies 22 times.

10 Mar 2010

GeNO's Nitrosyl Delivery Platform IND receives FDA clearance

GeNO LLC a privately held, advanced development-stage technology company, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted clearance of its Investigational New Drug application for its stand-alone gas cylinder Nitrosyl™ Delivery Platform.

10 Mar 2010

Relaxation therapy as effective as massage therapy

A new randomized trial shows that on average, three months after receiving a series of 10 massage sessions, patients had half the symptoms of anxiety.

10 Mar 2010

QuadraMed’s stockholders approve Agreement and Plan of Merger formed by Francisco Partners

QuadraMed® Corporation, a leading provider of healthcare information technologies and services that help turn quality care into positive financial outcomes, today announced stockholder approval of QuadraMed’s acquisition by Francisco Partners, one of the world’s largest technology-focused private equity firms.

10 Mar 2010

Orthopaedic Synergy enters into letter of intent and period of exclusivity to acquire Praxim, SA

Orthopaedic Synergy, Inc., is pleased to announce that it has entered into a letter of intent and period of exclusivity to acquire Praxim, SA of France.

10 Mar 2010

2-day International Scientific Symposium features technological advances in stem cell research

As the finale of the ESTOOLS project, the consortium partners are holding a major 2-day International Scientific Symposium, and the final Ethics Workshop.

10 Mar 2010

UCSF prevention experts release Positive Prevention Toolkit for HIV/AIDS caregivers

UCSF prevention experts have released the Positive Prevention Toolkit, a collection of resources designed to enable HIV/AIDS caregivers to provide prevention messages when interacting with HIV-positive patients. The goal is to help patients modify their behavior to reduce risk and decrease the spread of HIV.

10 Mar 2010

Micromet offers underwritten public offering of common stock

Micromet, Inc. announced today that it is offering to sell, subject to market and other conditions, 10 million shares of common stock in an underwritten public offering.

10 Mar 2010

Stupak indicates abortion compromise possible for health bill

Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Mich., who is leading a coalition of anti-abortion Democrats standing in the way of party leadership efforts to pass a health bill, signaled Monday that the impasse may be close to resolution.

10 Mar 2010

Medical News

Availability of supermarkets increases risk of obesity for low-income women living in small cities: Study

BioImagene launches iSlide input device for manipulating digital images of slides

Obesity linked to increased risk of cancer recurrence and death

SMISS launches online series of CME-accredited education modules for spine surgeons

States struggle with strapped budgets, cuts to health programs

Spasticity in flexor muscles of elbow, wrist, and fingers: Botox approved for treatment

RF Monolithics secures multi-year agreement for Virtual Wire transceiver

Celebrity supports fundraising event for cancer research

Researchers in Canada discover novel oncolytic viral therapy against prostate cancer

Kidney donors have similar survival rates as healthy individuals, says study

Racial disparities persist in hospice use

Obama attacks insurers, rallies public to press Congress to approve health reform

GeNO's Nitrosyl Delivery Platform IND receives FDA clearance

Relaxation therapy as effective as massage therapy

QuadraMed’s stockholders approve Agreement and Plan of Merger formed by Francisco Partners

Orthopaedic Synergy enters into letter of intent and period of exclusivity to acquire Praxim, SA

2-day International Scientific Symposium features technological advances in stem cell research

UCSF prevention experts release Positive Prevention Toolkit for HIV/AIDS caregivers

Micromet offers underwritten public offering of common stock

Stupak indicates abortion compromise possible for health bill

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