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The legislation on the table isn't perfect, but it's as good as anyone could reasonably have expected. History is about to be made — and everyone has to decide which side they're on (Paul Krugman, 10/29).

30 Oct 2009

Bayer HealthCare's Phase II study results of imaging agent florbetaben

Bayer HealthCare presented results from a global Phase II study of florbetaben, its imaging agent in development for the detection of cerebral beta-Amyloid plaques, at the 19th World Congress of Neurology (WCN).

30 Oct 2009

Cosmetic pesticides cause cancer, CCSBCY calls for government action

The Canadian Cancer Society B.C. and Yukon is calling on the provincial government to accelerate its plans and initiate a defined and timely public consultation on the use of cosmetic chemical pesticides to protect public health and the environment by the end of this year.

30 Oct 2009

New pedestrian safety program launched by TASC and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in partnership with the Toronto Area Safety Coalition (TASC) are officially launching a new pedestrian safety program called iNavigait today, just in time for Halloween and the end of Daylight Savings Time. The new program works to ensure the safety of young and old alike on Toronto's streets.

30 Oct 2009

Aetna’s Medicare Advantage members to benefit from agreement with WellStar Health System

Aetna and WellStar Health System of Marietta, Ga. announced today that they have reached agreement on a three-year contract that provides access for Aetna’s Medicare Advantage members to the hospital’s facilities and physicians.

30 Oct 2009

Explaining the new House bill

Several news outlets have explainers on the House bill, which was unveiled yesterday.

30 Oct 2009

NeoStem completes acquisition of China Biopharmaceuticals Holdings

NeoStem, Inc., announced today that the Company has completed the acquisition of China Biopharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc., a leading Chinese pharmaceutical company.

30 Oct 2009

P&G's global branded prescription pharmaceutical business acquired by Warner Chilcott

Warner Chilcott plc announced today it has completed the acquisition of The Procter & Gamble Company's global branded prescription pharmaceutical business. The acquisition complements Warner Chilcott's existing presence in women's health care and adds new therapeutic and geographic markets.

30 Oct 2009

Government to decide on payment for doctors who use medical-imaging

The government is weighing whether to cut Medicare payments to physicians who use medical-imaging machines to screen patients for diseases like cancer and heart problems. The decision could come as early as Friday. Lawmakers and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services see the cuts as a way to prevent overuse of the technology, which drives up health care costs.

30 Oct 2009

Cardio Infrared Technologies receives new orders for Commercial Cardio Cor and Personal Cardio Cor II bikes

Cardio Infrared Technologies, Inc., a leading Health and Wellness technology and marketing company, announced today that it has received orders from a new Florida-based client for two of the Commercial Cardio Cor bikes and six Personal Cardio Cor II™ bikes.

30 Oct 2009

A selection of recent studies and surveys

Health Affairs: Uninsured Adults With Chronic Conditions Or Disabilities: Gaps In Public Insurance Programs - This study examines patterns of uninsurance for low-income working-age adults with chronic health conditions or disabilities, as documented in the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS).

30 Oct 2009

Health Communications' survey calls for a national discussion on the legal drinking age

Health Communications, Inc. (HCI), provider of the TIPS program and host of the Alcohol Responsibility Conference 2009 (ARC 2009), posted the pre- and post-survey results from one of the conference sessions, a debate entitled Should the Minimum Legal Drinking Age Remain 21? Dr. John McCardell, founder and president of Choose Responsibility and former President of Middlebury College, presented the case in favor of reducing the minimum drinking age.

30 Oct 2009

GE takes a swing at health IT networking opportunities

The value of the federal government's investments in health information technology - better, cheaper care - may not be fully realized unless information can be safely and easily exchanged between health care providers, the New York Times blog Bits reports.

30 Oct 2009

Avicenna's work on respiratory diseases highlighted in SAGE journal

For pulmonary ailments, certain mediaeval physicians had a useful medical textbook on hand offering detailed information remarkably similar to those a modern doctor might use today. One of the fathers of medicine, the great Persian scholar Avicenna left a wealth of information in his many works. Iranian academics dust off one of these in an article published today in the SAGE journal Therapeutic Advances in Respiratory Disease, sharing in English details of Avicenna's work that still fascinate both physicians and historians of medicine alike.

30 Oct 2009

VIA Pharmaceuticals to discuss its cardio-metabolic product portfolio at the Target 2009 conference

VIA Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on the development of compounds for the treatment of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, today announced that Dr. Rebecca Taub, Senior Vice President Research & Development will present "Liver Directed Beta Agonist for Targeting Cardiometabolic Disease", and will discuss the Company's cardio-metabolic product portfolio, including VIA's inhibitor of 5 Lipoxygenase, its THR Beta Agonist, and its DGAT1 development programs, at the Cambridge Healthtech Institute Seventh International Discovery on Target 2009 program, on November 3, 2009 in Boston, MA.

30 Oct 2009

Stryker adopts quarterly dividend payment policy

Stryker Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors has modified its dividend policy to adopt a quarterly payment schedule in lieu of an annual dividend. In conjunction with this modification, the Company's Board of Directors has declared a cash transition dividend of $0.10 per share, payable December 16, 2009, to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 18, 2009.

From Stryker 30 Oct 2009

Bacterial or viral skin infections continue to grow among high school and college athletes, survey reveals

A recent survey of nearly 650 athletic trainers across the U.S. revealed that in the past 12 months nearly 76 percent of the respondents' athletic programs, mostly high school- and college-based, bacterial or viral skin infections have developed.

30 Oct 2009

America's Minority Health Network achieves first milestone, performs 100th installation

AMHN, Inc., parent company of America’s Minority Health Network, Inc., announced today that its network reached its first milestone by completing its 100th installation. America's Minority Health Network, Inc. is a place-based provider of digital video education for medical practices that primarily serve minorities.

30 Oct 2009

Annual dilated eye exam helps prevent vision loss in people with diabetes

Diabetes causes more new cases of legal blindness among working-age Americans than any other disease. If diabetics are monitored regularly by their ophthalmologist, this vision loss is almost always avoidable. Yet, tragically, more than half of all people living with diabetes do not get the recommended annual dilated eye exam.

30 Oct 2009

Zeus acquires AS9100 certification for aerospace applications

Zeus, Inc., a leader in material science and polymer extrusions, announces the acquisition of AS9100 certification for aerospace applications. The standard was developed by The Society for Automotive Engineers and it defines quality and management requirements.

From Zeus Inc. 30 Oct 2009

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Today's opinions and editorials

Bayer HealthCare's Phase II study results of imaging agent florbetaben

Cosmetic pesticides cause cancer, CCSBCY calls for government action

New pedestrian safety program launched by TASC and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Aetna’s Medicare Advantage members to benefit from agreement with WellStar Health System

Explaining the new House bill

NeoStem completes acquisition of China Biopharmaceuticals Holdings

P&G's global branded prescription pharmaceutical business acquired by Warner Chilcott

Government to decide on payment for doctors who use medical-imaging

Cardio Infrared Technologies receives new orders for Commercial Cardio Cor and Personal Cardio Cor II bikes

A selection of recent studies and surveys

Health Communications' survey calls for a national discussion on the legal drinking age

GE takes a swing at health IT networking opportunities

Avicenna's work on respiratory diseases highlighted in SAGE journal

VIA Pharmaceuticals to discuss its cardio-metabolic product portfolio at the Target 2009 conference

Stryker adopts quarterly dividend payment policy

Bacterial or viral skin infections continue to grow among high school and college athletes, survey reveals

America's Minority Health Network achieves first milestone, performs 100th installation

Annual dilated eye exam helps prevent vision loss in people with diabetes

Zeus acquires AS9100 certification for aerospace applications

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