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ACP applauds Minister's Advisory Committee on Health for proposed Alberta Health Act

The Alberta College of Pharmacists (ACP) commends the Minister's Advisory Committee on Health for the vision for health care in Alberta outlined in their report, A Foundation for Alberta's Health System.

22 Jan 2010

CDA to host skin cancer awareness event at Winnipeg

Winnipeg dermatologists are inviting members of the public to a skin cancer awareness event at Polo Park Shopping Centre's Community Centre, Winnipeg, on Monday January 25, 2010, from 10 am to 1.30 pm.

22 Jan 2010

Envision Pharmaceutical Services receives high customer satisfaction rating for second consecutive year

The Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute (PBMI) recently released the results of its 2009 Pharmacy Benefit Management Customer Satisfaction Report and Envision Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. received the highest overall customer scores for the second straight year.

22 Jan 2010

AKD Global announces new class of cancer treatments in development

AKD Global announced today the discovery of a new class of cancer treatments in development, providing hope for millions of sufferers. The spectacular results demonstrate a highly potent effect on cancer cells with no toxicity to healthy tissue. AKD is raising funds to continue development.

22 Jan 2010

Americans for Responsible Heath Care launches second wave of advertising

Following its successful $200,000 independent expenditure TV ad campaign last week in Massachusetts on behalf of U.S. Senator-elect Scott Brown, Americans for Responsible Heath Care is launching its second wave of advertising today.

22 Jan 2010

Best Medicare Advantage plan websites selected for MedicareWebWatch certification

HealthMetrix Research Inc., an independent research firm, today announced the selection of 22 Medicare Advantage plan websites for MedicareWebWatch certification. The announcement was made during the 7th Annual Medicare Congress held in Washington, DC.

22 Jan 2010

Controversy around Merck's pricing for its AIDS drug Isentress

The controversy around Merck and Co. Pharmaceuticals’ pricing for its key AIDS drug Isentress — at nearly $13,000 per patient yearly, the most expensive first line AIDS therapy on the US market today — continued this week following Merck’s reaction to recent public criticism of its AIDS drug pricing. Merck ramped up its damage control PR efforts, issuing a press release that sought to rewrite the history of Isentress and deflect attention by claiming AIDS Healthcare Foundation has been unfairly attacking them.

22 Jan 2010

Panel discussion on benefits of oral chemotherapy in cancer care

US Oncology, Inc. partnered with the Association of Community Cancer Centers, Association of Oncology Social Work, American Society for Clinical Oncology, Community Oncology Alliance, Oncology Nursing Society and the National Patient Advocate Foundation in hosting a panel discussion on Capitol Hill today to examine the benefits of oral chemotherapy in cancer care, as well as challenges in its prescribing, accessibility and adherence in the current health care system.

22 Jan 2010

Infertility can lead to isolation and impact on couple’s relationships

Struggling to get pregnant can be a serious blow to the self-esteem of both women and men, according to a new national survey. Seven in 10 (71 percent) women said that infertility makes them feel flawed, while half of men (50 percent) say it makes them feel inadequate.

22 Jan 2010

AARP launches Idaho Budget Hotline to oppose budget cuts on healthcare and critical services

Bracing for the impact of more budget cuts from the Governor, the worst may still be ahead for the growing number of Idaho families and the elderly forced to turn to the state for the basics.

22 Jan 2010

NTU calls for transparency and openness in negotiations on health care reform legislation

The 362,000-member National Taxpayers Union (NTU) spearheaded a diverse coalition of groups calling for passage of a health care transparency resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives. More than 30 groups signed on to an open letter supporting an effort to bring negotiations on health care legislation out into the open, allowing the American people to see what actions their elected representatives are taking on their behalf.

22 Jan 2010

Flexpoint Sensor Systems to develop home monitoring system using patented Bend Sensor design

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc., http://www.flexpoint.com, announced that they are currently working under an agreement with a company on the development of a Home Monitoring Presence Detection System using their patented Bend Sensor® design.

22 Jan 2010

Apotex provides nearly $2M worth of medicines for Haiti relief efforts

Apotex Inc, the largest Canadian-owned pharmaceutical company, is working with the following relief organizations: World Vision, Feed the Children, and One X One. The company has provided close to $2 million worth of medicines to assist with the healthcare needs of the Haitian population.

22 Jan 2010

Findings may provide new insights into diabetes; suggest novel targets for drug intervention

The neuropeptide corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) makes cameo appearances throughout the body, but its leading role is as the opening act in the stress response, jump-starting the process along the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies have found that CRF also plays a part in the pancreas, where it increases insulin secretion and promotes the division of the insulin-producing beta cells.

22 Jan 2010

New learning centre dedicated to train CT health care specialists established

The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences and GE Healthcare Canada today announced the establishment of a new learning centre dedicated to training both the current and next generation of CT health care specialists.

22 Jan 2010

Hopkins dentist offers free dental care for needy people

Celebrate late this year – the last Friday of February, almost two weeks after Valentine’s Day, Shamblott Family Dentistry will again spread goodwill and cheer to the local community with a Dentistry from the Heart (DFTH) event. This year’s DFTH will be the fourth annual event offering gifts of free fillings and extractions to the first people who show up at Dr. Scott Shamblott’s office in Hopkins.

22 Jan 2010

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supports the ISE Annual Conference with $25,000 grant

The Adler School of Professional Psychology has received a $25,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to support the Annual Conference of the Institute on Social Exclusion. This year's conference, titled "The Social Determinants of Mental Health: from Awareness to Action," will be the first ever in the United States to convene innovative thinkers from diverse disciplinary backgrounds to address this topic, and has already received international interest.

22 Jan 2010

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ACP applauds Minister's Advisory Committee on Health for proposed Alberta Health Act

CDA to host skin cancer awareness event at Winnipeg

Envision Pharmaceutical Services receives high customer satisfaction rating for second consecutive year

AKD Global announces new class of cancer treatments in development

Americans for Responsible Heath Care launches second wave of advertising

Best Medicare Advantage plan websites selected for MedicareWebWatch certification

Controversy around Merck's pricing for its AIDS drug Isentress

Panel discussion on benefits of oral chemotherapy in cancer care

Infertility can lead to isolation and impact on couple’s relationships

AARP launches Idaho Budget Hotline to oppose budget cuts on healthcare and critical services

NTU calls for transparency and openness in negotiations on health care reform legislation

Flexpoint Sensor Systems to develop home monitoring system using patented Bend Sensor design

Apotex provides nearly $2M worth of medicines for Haiti relief efforts

Findings may provide new insights into diabetes; suggest novel targets for drug intervention

New learning centre dedicated to train CT health care specialists established

Hopkins dentist offers free dental care for needy people

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation supports the ISE Annual Conference with $25,000 grant

Combination of saliva test with ultra high-tech biopsy process may help prevent genetic disorders

Understanding mechanism of SIRT6 activity may help treat diabetes and cancer

New sensor could help diagnose and treat a variety of diseases

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