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Study shows diabetic patients can benefit from gastric bypass surgery

Bariatric surgery is a procedure designed to help patients lose weight, but an unexpected side effect is that it can also help rid patients of diabetes.

5 Jan 2010

Increased coffee consumption linked to reduced hepatic fibrosis

Researchers from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) determined that patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) who consumed more than 308 mg of caffeine daily had milder liver fibrosis. The daily amount of caffeine intake found to be beneficial is equivalent to 2.25 cups of regular coffee.

5 Jan 2010

ARYx Therapeutics receives guidance in writing from FDA on tecarfarin

ARYx Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, today announced that is has received guidance in writing from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirming that the existing development pathway remains acceptable to seek regulatory approval of ARYx’s novel anticoagulant agent, tecarfarin (ATI-5923).

5 Jan 2010

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center collaborates with UW Medicine Health System to improve healthcare

Following final regulatory review, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, a 281-bed full-service acute care hospital, has joined the UW Medicine Health System, effective January 1.

5 Jan 2010

COBRA extension helps unemployed workers this year

Another COBRA extension helps unemployed workers without insurance.

5 Jan 2010

AHF launches second HIV Testing Tour across the US

In an effort to raise local and national awareness about the importance—and ease—of HIV testing and to challenge attitudes about moving toward a streamlined model of HIV testing and counseling nationwide, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is proud to report its launch of a second HIV Testing Tour across the US after its successful completion of its recent and ambitious 14 city AHF Magic Johnson HIV Testing Caravan in mid-2009.

5 Jan 2010

An audit of Obama's performance on his health care campaign promises

The National Journal assessed President Barack Obama's progress on his health care campaign promises and gave him a score of 47. "As a candidate, Barack Obama made a series of fairly specific promises on health care ($10 billion a year for health IT, loan forgiveness for rural doctors) and drew some bold lines in the sand (universal coverage, prohibitions on insurers from discriminating).

5 Jan 2010

$HIV-infected postmenopausal women face higher risk for accelerated bone loss and fracture$

HIV-infected postmenopausal women face higher risk for accelerated bone loss and fracture

According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), postmenopausal HIV-infected women have a high prevalence of low bone mineral density and high bone turnover placing them at high risk for future bone fractures.

5 Jan 2010

Bioject Medical Technologies collaborates with MPI Research to explore drug and device opportunities

Bioject Medical Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:BJCT), a leading developer of needle-free injection therapy systems, today announced that it has established a strategic alliance with MPI Research, a leading pre-clinical research organization with experience in the development of injectable therapeutics.

5 Jan 2010

Insulet and Ypsomed AG sign distribution agreement

Insulet Corporation, the leader in tubing-free insulin pump technology with its OmniPod® Insulin Management System, and Ypsomed AG (SIX Swiss Exchange: YPSN), a leading independent diabetes specialist and technology provider of innovative injection systems for self-medication in Europe, today announced an exclusive agreement for the distribution of the OmniPod Insulin Management System in nine countries across Europe, as well as China and Australia.

5 Jan 2010

Derma Sciences signs contract to produce finger bandages

Derma Sciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DSCI), a specialty medical device/pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, has finalized a contract with a leading global healthcare products company to produce finger bandages

5 Jan 2010

Survey reveals majority of Americans would seek new coverage options, but some would delay coverage

When given a choice between waiting for health reform legislation to pass or researching and seeking health insurance coverage immediately, 24% of adults surveyed would choose to wait before seeking coverage if they lost their coverage today, according to a new poll.

5 Jan 2010

First Edition: January 5, 2010

Today's headlines focus on the Democratic plans to advance the health bill compromise process and the latest on the nation's health spending.

5 Jan 2010

PanGenex adds number of CAM practitioners to national physicians' referral network

PanGenex Corporation, a global nutraceutical and dietary supplement manufacturer and marketer, announced today it has added a number of complementary alternative medicine (CAM)/holistic medical practitioners to its national physicians' referral network.

5 Jan 2010

Right at Home to expand into Brazil under Master Franchise agreement with Eduardo Chvaicer

Right at Home, Inc, a leading provider of in-home companion and personal care assistance with more than 175 local independent franchisees in 41 states, has established international operations in South America.

5 Jan 2010

Bay Area Health District purchases ForSite2020 periOperative Resource Management System

Unibased Systems Architecture, Inc. (Unibased) today announced that Bay Area Health District (dba Bay Area Hospital) of Coos Bay, Oregon has purchased the ForSite2020® periOperative Resource Management System (ORMS). Unibased was selected as a result of competition with several surgery management system vendors.

5 Jan 2010

Swedish study opens new potential for combating resistant bacteria

Neisseria meningitidis, the meningococcus, is a bacterium that can cause diseases with high fatality rates, and there has therefore been considerable concern that, like other bacteria, it might become resistant to antibiotics. But now a study from örebro University and örebro University Hospital in Sweden shows that there has not been any increase in resistant meningococci in Sweden over the last 15 years. According to researcher Sara Thulin Hedberg, the reason for this may be that it is not especially advantageous for bacteria to develop resistance.

5 Jan 2010

Phase 2 study evaluating VBL Therapeutics' lead compound VB-201 initiated

VBL Therapeutics today announced the initiation of a Phase 2 efficacy and safety study evaluating lead compound VB-201 for the treatment of patients with psoriasis. VB-201 is poised to be a first-in-class, orally-administered immune response modifier expected to reduce inflammation in a broad range of conditions such as psoriasis.

5 Jan 2010

SmartShift ISM self-scheduling system reduces costs and boosts nurse staff retention and morale

Case studies conducted among nurse staffs ranging in size from 200 to 2000 FTEs show that SmartShift self-scheduling software has not only been cost-effective in reducing administrative resources dedicated to filling open shifts, the leading-edge software efficiently reconciles shortages caused by vacancies, missed shifts and fluctuations in patient census and acuity.

5 Jan 2010

Royal Philips Electronics launches Activa portable audio player at CES 2010

Royal Philips Electronics today launched its Activa portable audio player at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2010. With a focus on motivating people to improve their fitness, the Philips Activa is the latest innovation in the company's family of solutions to help people lead healthier, more active lifestyles.

5 Jan 2010

Medical News

Study shows diabetic patients can benefit from gastric bypass surgery

Increased coffee consumption linked to reduced hepatic fibrosis

ARYx Therapeutics receives guidance in writing from FDA on tecarfarin

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center collaborates with UW Medicine Health System to improve healthcare

COBRA extension helps unemployed workers this year

AHF launches second HIV Testing Tour across the US

An audit of Obama's performance on his health care campaign promises

HIV-infected postmenopausal women face higher risk for accelerated bone loss and fracture

Bioject Medical Technologies collaborates with MPI Research to explore drug and device opportunities

Insulet and Ypsomed AG sign distribution agreement

Derma Sciences signs contract to produce finger bandages

Survey reveals majority of Americans would seek new coverage options, but some would delay coverage

First Edition: January 5, 2010

PanGenex adds number of CAM practitioners to national physicians' referral network

Right at Home to expand into Brazil under Master Franchise agreement with Eduardo Chvaicer

Bay Area Health District purchases ForSite2020 periOperative Resource Management System

Swedish study opens new potential for combating resistant bacteria

Phase 2 study evaluating VBL Therapeutics' lead compound VB-201 initiated

SmartShift ISM self-scheduling system reduces costs and boosts nurse staff retention and morale

Royal Philips Electronics launches Activa portable audio player at CES 2010

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