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Grantham University adds new Health Sciences degree programs to its existing portfolio

Grantham University, an online university dedicated to providing educational opportunities to working adults for nearly 60 years, announced today that it is adding four new Health Sciences degree programs to its existing degree offerings: an Associate of Applied Science in Medical Coding and Billing, a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Health Systems Management and a Master of Healthcare Administration.

14 Dec 2009

Medipattern and OMIC team up to provide breast ultrasound imaging service

The Medipattern Corporation ("Medipattern"), a pioneer in the development of medical software solutions that help improve imaging workflow and productivity, has announced that it has partnered with Ocean Medical Imaging Center (OMIC), developed through a partnership with Lake Forest, Calif.-based InSight Health Services Holdings Corp. ("Insight Imaging") (OTCBB:ISGT), to provide the service of B-CAD® computer aided detection of breast ultrasound imaging under the B-CAD-FOR-LIFETM program.

14 Dec 2009

Scientists present new research on adipocyte regulation

The ninth Colloque Médecine et Recherche of la Fondation Ipsen devoted to Endocrinology, held in Paris on December 4, 2009, has reviewed the recent progress in understanding the regulation of fat storage in the body and the consequences of the breakdown of this regulation.

14 Dec 2009

Research uncovers structural basis for multifunctionality of aminoacyl tRNA synthetases

Research published in the December 13, 2009 edition of Nature Structural Biology uncovers the structural basis for the multifunctionality of aminoacyl tRNA synthetases. Aminoacyl tRNA synthetases are universal and essential enzymes of protein synthesis machinery found in all organisms.

14 Dec 2009

US journal identifies fundamental factors behind failed EPR projects

Large-scale electronic patient record (EPR) programmes promise much but sometimes deliver little, according to a new study by UCL researchers that reviewed findings from hundreds of previous studies from all over the world.

14 Dec 2009

Researchers develop new method for individually adapted implants

Researchers at Mid Sweden University, together with Professor Jan Hirsch and Consultant Per Dérand, oral & maxillofacial surgeons at Uppsala University Hospital and Mälarsjukhuset Hospital, respectively, have developed an entirely new method for individually adapted implants.

14 Dec 2009

Study supports the use of SinoFresh Nasal Spray to prevent and decrease H1N1 virus

SinoFresh HealthCare Products, Inc. announced the recent successful initial pilot animal study of the SinoFresh Nasal Spray product for use in preventing and decreasing the severity of H1N1 ("swine flu") virus.

14 Dec 2009

Premature newborn boys have poorer prognosis compared to newborn girls, says study

Among premature births - children born before the 37th week of pregnancy - newborn boys have a poorer prognosis than newborn girls. In her dissertation at Lund University in Sweden, the physician Emma Elsmén Steen has explored why male gender constitutes a risk factor for greater morbidity in these infants.

14 Dec 2009

First Edition: December 14, 2009

Today's headlines reflect the mounting pressure in the Senate regarding the pending health overhaul bill -- especially as the clock ticks closer to the Christmas holiday.

14 Dec 2009

Vivakor launches new website to promote its remarkable VivaThermic Vial

Vivakor, Inc. today announced the launch of its new website promoting its remarkable VivaThermic Vial at www.vivathermic.com.

14 Dec 2009

Recipients of ‘2009 Putting Patients First grant’ program announced

Recognizing the need for programs that improve patient safety and quality care, AHRA: The Association for Medical Imaging Management and Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc. announced the six recipients of the second annual Putting Patients First grant program.

14 Dec 2009

Clarient and BioView team up to develop diagnostic tool for early detection of lung cancer

Clarient, Inc., a premier technology and services resource for pathologists, oncologists and the pharmaceutical industry, and BioView Ltd. (TASE: BIOV) today jointly announced that they will collaborate on studies to validate the clinical utility of a non-invasive test for the early detection of non-small cell lung cancer.

14 Dec 2009

Researchers discover enzyme activity behind sleep deprivation

There is hope for those who miss one night too many or whose children keep them up at night. The unwelcome effects of a bad night's sleep - forgetfulness, impaired mental performance - can be dealt with by reducing the concentration of an enzyme in the brain. These are the conclusions of research published by Rubicon-grant winner Robbert Havekes and colleagues in the 22 October issue of Nature.

14 Dec 2009

New technological system to help improve availability of anti-malarial drugs in Tanzania

A new solution developed by IBM ( IBM), Novartis and Vodafone with the Roll Back Malaria Partnership, is helping to save lives using everyday technology to improve the availability of anti-malarial drugs in remote areas of Tanzania.

14 Dec 2009

Psychology professor examines factors that motivate men to go on shooting rampage

Maurice Clemmons' fatal shooting of four Washington state police officers once again put the spotlight on mass murder in the United States. Coming on the heels of the November killings at Fort Hood, the Washington case raised questions about the factors that motivate men to go on a shooting rampage.

14 Dec 2009

Union Securities serves as exclusive lead agent for Titan

Titan Medical Inc. is pleased to announce that it has agreed that Union Securities Ltd. will serve as the sole lead agent in connection with the previously announced private placement offering of units by Titan and that the offering will not be syndicated.

14 Dec 2009

Allen & Caron selected as Ohr Pharmaceutical's agency for investor relations

Ohr Pharmaceutical Inc. announced today it has selected Allen & Caron Inc, headquartered in Irvine, CA, with offices also in New York and London, as its agency for investor relations and corporate communications.

14 Dec 2009

Detroit-area residents plead guilty in connection with health care fraud schemes

Detroit-area residents Baskaran Thangarasan, Sandeep Aggarwal and Wayne Smith pleaded guilty this week for their roles in connection with several Detroit-area health care fraud schemes, Assistant Attorney General Lanny Breuer of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Terrence I. Berg, Special Agent in Charge Andrew G. Arena of the FBI's Detroit Field Office and Daniel Levinson, Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today.

14 Dec 2009

Psychopharmacology expert calls for more mental health staffing at army bases

The recent shootings at the Ft. Hood, Texas army base, allegedly by an army psychiatrist, have placed much-needed focus on mental health care in the army. In an article published in the December issue of the journal CNS Spectrum, renowned psychopharmacology expert Stephen M. Stahl, MD, PhD, calls for increased mental health staffing at Fort Hood and other army bases.

14 Dec 2009

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories selects MIDAS from Bodhtree Consulting

Bodhtree Consulting, (www.bodhtree.com) an IT Services Innovator, Data Management and Integration Company announced today that Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories has selected its Data Management and Integration engine MIDAS (Multi Industry Data Anomaly Solution) to address its mission critical application integration challenges.

14 Dec 2009

Medical News

Grantham University adds new Health Sciences degree programs to its existing portfolio

Medipattern and OMIC team up to provide breast ultrasound imaging service

Scientists present new research on adipocyte regulation

Research uncovers structural basis for multifunctionality of aminoacyl tRNA synthetases

US journal identifies fundamental factors behind failed EPR projects

Researchers develop new method for individually adapted implants

Study supports the use of SinoFresh Nasal Spray to prevent and decrease H1N1 virus

Premature newborn boys have poorer prognosis compared to newborn girls, says study

First Edition: December 14, 2009

Vivakor launches new website to promote its remarkable VivaThermic Vial

Recipients of ‘2009 Putting Patients First grant’ program announced

Clarient and BioView team up to develop diagnostic tool for early detection of lung cancer

Researchers discover enzyme activity behind sleep deprivation

New technological system to help improve availability of anti-malarial drugs in Tanzania

Psychology professor examines factors that motivate men to go on shooting rampage

Union Securities serves as exclusive lead agent for Titan

Allen & Caron selected as Ohr Pharmaceutical's agency for investor relations

Detroit-area residents plead guilty in connection with health care fraud schemes

Psychopharmacology expert calls for more mental health staffing at army bases

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories selects MIDAS from Bodhtree Consulting

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