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About 8% of Americans report difficulty in accessing specialty care

Among the 36 percent of U.S. adults age 18 and older who needed to see a specialist in 2007, about 8 percent reported that getting to see one was a big problem, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

6 Feb 2010

Two U.S. insurers approve coverage of radioembolization for treatment of unresectable liver cancer

MDS Nordion, a global leader in providing products and services for medical imaging and radiotherapeutics, today announced that two of the largest health insurers in the United States have recently approved coverage of radioembolization to treat unresectable liver cancer, which includes the use of MDS Nordion's TheraSphere(R) treatment. The two insurance companies and their affiliates together serve more than one-quarter of Americans and do business in all 50 states.

6 Feb 2010

HPV vaccination programs may reduce genital diseases

High-coverage human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations among adolescents and young women may result in a rapid reduction of genital warts, cervical cell abnormalities, and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, researchers report in a new study published online February 5 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Some of these genital abnormalities are precursors of cervical, vulvar, and vaginal cancers.

6 Feb 2010

For readers, health information from doctors is more reliable than blogs

Health information written by a doctor is rated as more credible when it appears on a Web site than in a blog or a homepage, according to a study of college students.

6 Feb 2010

Study suggests environmental factors play a significant role in the etiology of Crohn's disease

Although inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) [comprising mainly Crohn's disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC)] is thought to affect about 150 000 people in the United Kingdom, the prevalence of severe IBD is not known. Mortality following hospitalization for IBD is significant but little has been reported on long-term follow-up.

6 Feb 2010

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries reaches settlement in principle to resolve claims under federal, state False Claims Acts

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. announced today that several of its subsidiaries in the United States reached a settlement in principle to resolve claims brought by Ven-A-Care of the Florida Keys, Inc. on behalf of the United States, Texas, Florida, and California under federal and state False Claims Acts.

6 Feb 2010

Opinion: IVAWA marks 'first step' towards making women central focus of U.S. foreign policy

In a Politico opinion piece, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Rep. Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.), lead sponsors of the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA), together with Larry Cox and Kerry Kennedy of Amnesty International USA, reflect on the significance of the legislation introduced in the House and Senate on Thursday.

6 Feb 2010

Endoscopic surveillance could be an appropriate strategy for subepithelial lesions

Although several studies pertaining to the natural history of subepithelial tumors have been published, they have been limited by small sample size and relatively short follow-up. The natural history of subepithelial lesions has not been clearly elucidated, and the appropriate management strategy for small subepithelial tumors is still controversial.

6 Feb 2010

Renova Life moves into Mtech TAP incubator

Renova Life Inc., a company developing research and testing models for human cardiovascular disease, has joined the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech) Technology Advancement Program (TAP) incubator, institute officials announce today.

6 Feb 2010

InfoSpi to acquire business and advanced technology of Integral Bioenergies Systems

InfoSpi Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ISPI) announced today an important development within the process of the negotiations to acquire the business and advanced technology of Integral Bioenergies Systems, SL (IBS). This firm has developed and protected a proprietary technology process that allows the treatment of biomass/sludge obtained at sewage treatment plants.

6 Feb 2010

Reliv International adds new products to its portfolio

Reliv International, Inc. introduced three new products to its Relivables line at the company's national conference here today. The products represent the first extension of the Relivables line since it was introduced last August.

6 Feb 2010

Breakthrough research could lead to new potential treatments for malaria

Groundbreaking research done at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University's (NTU) School of Biological Sciences (SBS) could lead to the development of more potent drugs or a vaccine for malaria, which is transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes and kills up to three million people each year.

6 Feb 2010

Over 12,000 courses of lung cancer treatment completed with Accuray's CyberKnife radiosurgery

Accuray Incorporated, a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, announced today that more than 12,000 courses of lung cancer treatment have been completed with CyberKnife radiosurgery. Usage of CyberKnife radiosurgery for lung cancer continues to grow, as illustrated by a 25 percent increase year over year in calendar year 2009.

6 Feb 2010

Majority of Americans believe flu outbreak is over; levels of concern continue to decline

The latest poll from researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) shows that almost half of Americans believe the H1N1 flu outbreak is over (44%), and levels of concern about getting sick with the virus continue to decline.

6 Feb 2010

In jobs bill, Democrats push to include extension of COBRA benefits, Medicare 'doc fix'

The New York Times reports that Democrats are trying to address some health coverage considerations in their jobs bill even as they grasp "for ideas to keep alive their health care legislation." Negotiators on the Senate Finance Committee may be close to a jobs agreement. "Democrats were also pushing to include an extension of unemployment benefits and of health care coverage for those out of work." Also under discussion was the possibility of "attaching other initiatives, including a provision to prevent a steep cut in Medicare payment rates for doctors" (Hulse and Zeleny, 2/4).

6 Feb 2010

Sunridge International extends distribution contract with Beijing Vision World Trading

Sunridge International announced today that they have extended the exclusive distribution agreement with Beijing Vision World Trading Co., Ltd. for an additional 4 years.

6 Feb 2010

Haemacure obtains time extension in assets sale process under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act

Haemacure Corporation announces that it has today obtained a first extension until March 22, 2010 of the delay within which to make a proposal pursuant to the notice of intention to make a proposal to its creditors it filed on January 8, 2010 under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (Canada). This extension is intended to allow Haemacure to complete a call for tenders for the sale of its assets, close a sale transaction with the successful tenderer, seek the required approvals for the transaction and proposal to creditors, and execute the proposal.

6 Feb 2010

Tips to make shoveling safer

With much of Pennsylvania expecting significant snowfall, the Department of Health today reminded residents to take steps to protect their health when shoveling deep snow.

6 Feb 2010

Breakthrough discovery could help in developing a broad spectrum of antiviral drugs

Within a virus's tiny exterior is a store of energy waiting to be unleashed. When the virus encounters a host cell, this pent-up energy is released, propelling the viral DNA into the cell and turning it into a virus factory.

6 Feb 2010

HDC partners with New York surgery center to develop new molecular diagnostic tests for pancreatic cancer

Health Discovery Corporation announced today that the Company has entered into an exclusive agreement with the Pancreas, Biliary and Liver Surgery Center of New York at Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers in New York City to develop new molecular diagnostic tests for the early detection of pancreatic cancer. The Pancreas, Biliary and Liver Surgery Center is under the leadership of Drs. Michael Wayne, Franklin Kassim and Avram Cooperman.

6 Feb 2010

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About 8% of Americans report difficulty in accessing specialty care

Two U.S. insurers approve coverage of radioembolization for treatment of unresectable liver cancer

HPV vaccination programs may reduce genital diseases

For readers, health information from doctors is more reliable than blogs

Study suggests environmental factors play a significant role in the etiology of Crohn's disease

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries reaches settlement in principle to resolve claims under federal, state False Claims Acts

Opinion: IVAWA marks 'first step' towards making women central focus of U.S. foreign policy

Endoscopic surveillance could be an appropriate strategy for subepithelial lesions

Renova Life moves into Mtech TAP incubator

InfoSpi to acquire business and advanced technology of Integral Bioenergies Systems

Reliv International adds new products to its portfolio

Breakthrough research could lead to new potential treatments for malaria

Over 12,000 courses of lung cancer treatment completed with Accuray's CyberKnife radiosurgery

Majority of Americans believe flu outbreak is over; levels of concern continue to decline

In jobs bill, Democrats push to include extension of COBRA benefits, Medicare 'doc fix'

Sunridge International extends distribution contract with Beijing Vision World Trading

Haemacure obtains time extension in assets sale process under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act

Tips to make shoveling safer

Breakthrough discovery could help in developing a broad spectrum of antiviral drugs

HDC partners with New York surgery center to develop new molecular diagnostic tests for pancreatic cancer

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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