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American consumers largely unsure of their health benefit plans

A survey released today from Plan for Your Health, the health benefits public education program launched in September 2004 by Aetna (NYSE: AET) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA), found that less than 20 percent of insured adults surveyed consider themselves very knowledgeable about their health benefits plan.

16 Sep 2009

Enhanced configurable dashboard for improved productivity and efficiency from Plex Systems

Plex Systems, Inc., provider of the #1 rated ERP software for manufacturers, today announced enhanced configurable dashboard features that increase productivity and efficiency from the shop floor to the top floor.

16 Sep 2009

New mobile phone software helps remote analysis of data and map findings

New mobile phone software will help epidemiologists and ecologists working in the field to analyse their data remotely and map findings across the world, without having to return to the lab, according to research published in PLoS One today. The authors of the study, from Imperial College London, say the software will also enable members of the public to act as 'citizen scientists' and help collect data for community projects.

16 Sep 2009

Legislation grants improve research and employment initiatives in Indiana University medical campus

Indiana University School of Medicine scientists have received more than $12 million in grants funded by the federal economic stimulus legislation, funding that has bolstered both research initiatives and research employment on the medical center campus.

16 Sep 2009

Majority of Americans believe that "side deals" are harming real healthcare reform

The Greenlining Institute (www.greenlining.org) today reacted to a survey conducted by the Lombardo Consulting Group which shows that Americans are losing confidence in the health care reform process (available here.) The national poll found that an overwhelming number of poll respondents believe that "side deals" between Washington decision makers and the pharmaceutical industry have "seriously compromised efforts to enact real reform of the health care system."

16 Sep 2009

RXi Pharmaceuticals to present in vivo data of rxRNA compounds

RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company pursuing the development and commercialization of proprietary therapeutics based on RNA interference (RNAi), today announced that it will be presenting new in vivo data on its self-delivering rxRNA compounds at a number of upcoming scientific conferences, detailed below.

16 Sep 2009

Toll-like receptors that activate immune cells being developed as alternative cure to cancer

A Toll-like receptor (TLR) agonist, called imiquimod, which activates dendritic cells, is in clinical use as a topical application for basal cell carcinoma. In addition, a number of TLR agonists have been evaluated in clinical trials as an adjuvant for cancer vaccines.

16 Sep 2009

Standardization of recycling policies can extend the life of electronic products

Processes and policies governing the reuse and recycling of electronic products need to be standardized worldwide to stem and reverse the growing problem of illegal and harmful e-waste processing practices in developing countries, according to experts behind the world's first international e-waste academy

16 Sep 2009

Six research project grants aimed at improving human health awarded

Six research project grant awards totaling $5.1 million will be made to Washington life sciences organizations and their partners, the state’s Life Sciences Discovery Fund announced today.

16 Sep 2009

Genetically removing the osteopontin protein prevents lung diseases

In a development that could lead to a novel approach to the treatment of a devastating lung disease, biochemists at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston report they are the first to link the osteopontin (OPN) protein to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

16 Sep 2009

Effective steps to prevent the further spread of E. Coli outbreaks

News that a large and growing outbreak of highly toxic E. coli O157:H7 linked to the Gladstone Farm and Playbarn in Surrey, England has led E. coli expert Bill Marler to urge animal exhibitors on both sides of the Atlantic to implement existing safety guidelines.

16 Sep 2009

IPC The Hospitalist Company hosts Analyst Day

IPC The Hospitalist Company, Inc., a leading national physician group practice company, announced today that it will host an Analyst Day in New York, NY on September 16, 2009.

16 Sep 2009

Researchers examine new method for controlling soybean aphids

Two Iowa State University researchers are examining a new method of controlling soybean aphids without the use of chemical pesticides.

16 Sep 2009

Research study investigates survival rates of prostate cancer patients across time periods

New research to be published in tomorrow's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) (Vol. 302, No. 11), by a team at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), shows that men diagnosed with prostate cancer beginning in the early 1990's had significantly improved survival outcomes compared with patients whose cancers were diagnosed in prior decades.

16 Sep 2009

Insurance and HMO interests fighting health care reform with huge money

A campaign finance watchdog's analysis of insurance and HMO political contributions and lobbying expenses found the industries spent $126,430,438 over the first half of 2009 and $585,725,712 over the past two and a half years to influence public policy and elected officials.

16 Sep 2009

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation launches second video awareness contest on YouTube

To celebrate National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month in October, the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation today announced the launch of its second 'You Can Save a Life(TM)' video awareness contest on YouTube.

16 Sep 2009

Immune response at tumour site predicts cancer progression in colorectal cancer patients

The immune reaction at tumour site determines cancer evolution and clinical outcome in patients with colorectal cancer, regardless of the local extent and spread of the tumour, according to the findings of Jérôme Galon, INSERM Research Director, Paris, and co-workers.

16 Sep 2009

Pros and cons of HIV treatments in developing countries

Palumbo is co-leading a clinical study of anti-HIV medicines in Africa and India for the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Group (IMPAACT). The randomized trial found that a cohort of 82 HIV-infected children ages 6 to 35 months responded better to treatment with the protease-inhibiting drug lopinavir (LPV/r) than did a cohort of 82 children in the same age group who received the anti-retroviral drug nevirapine (NVP).

16 Sep 2009

Blue Spoon Consulting Group updates health ecosystem design white paper

Blue Spoon Consulting Group, LLC, today updated its white paper that introduces ‘health ecosystem design’ as a new billion-dollar growth platform in the pharmaceutical industry.

16 Sep 2009

Majority of liberals against healthcare coverage for illegal aliens

According to a nationwide poll of 600 self-identified liberals and progressives, a majority of liberals oppose extending taxpayer-funded healthcare to illegal immigrants. The poll revealed that although liberals support a universal plan and agree with the President's handling of healthcare reform, many express concern that current proposals would extend healthcare coverage to illegal aliens and result in increased costs.

16 Sep 2009

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American consumers largely unsure of their health benefit plans

Enhanced configurable dashboard for improved productivity and efficiency from Plex Systems

New mobile phone software helps remote analysis of data and map findings

Legislation grants improve research and employment initiatives in Indiana University medical campus

Majority of Americans believe that "side deals" are harming real healthcare reform

RXi Pharmaceuticals to present in vivo data of rxRNA compounds

Toll-like receptors that activate immune cells being developed as alternative cure to cancer

Standardization of recycling policies can extend the life of electronic products

Six research project grants aimed at improving human health awarded

Genetically removing the osteopontin protein prevents lung diseases

Effective steps to prevent the further spread of E. Coli outbreaks

IPC The Hospitalist Company hosts Analyst Day

Researchers examine new method for controlling soybean aphids

Research study investigates survival rates of prostate cancer patients across time periods

Insurance and HMO interests fighting health care reform with huge money

Sudden Cardiac Arrest Foundation launches second video awareness contest on YouTube

Immune response at tumour site predicts cancer progression in colorectal cancer patients

Pros and cons of HIV treatments in developing countries

Blue Spoon Consulting Group updates health ecosystem design white paper

Majority of liberals against healthcare coverage for illegal aliens

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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