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First Edition: December 22, 2009

The big news today follows two main themes -- the Senate's march toward Democrats' Christmas eve deadline for passing a health reform bill; and, the challenges that will be involved when the House and Senate versions of the overhaul are reconciled.

22 Dec 2009

Agito Networks wins top honors in the annual MobileVillage Mobile Star Awards program

Agito Networks, Inc.(TM), the company delivering innovative solutions in enterprise mobility, today announced that it swept top honors in its three nominated awards categories in the eighth annual MobileVillage® Mobile Star Awards(TM) program, as a result of industry voting. MobileVillage is a 15-year leader in market development and news services about mobile technology.

22 Dec 2009

Charitable donors commit longer-term pledges and gifts, despite recession

In a sign of what to expect in 2010, businesses and individuals hit hardest by the economy's slide have shifted charitable giving patterns to longer-term pledges and gift commitments rather than ceasing to give altogether, according to a study of benchmarking data and effective philanthropic fundraising techniques released today by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP).

22 Dec 2009

Monarch Staffing awards new contracts for Registered Nurse Services and Psychiatric Technician Services

Monarch Staffing, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary Drug Consultants, Inc. ("DCI"), a provider of healthcare staffing services, announced the award of two new contracts with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ("CDCR").

22 Dec 2009

More than 1,000 medical images donated for use in YOU! The Experience

Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine Department of Radiology donated more than 1,000 medical images to the Museum of Science and Industry for use in YOU! The Experience, a new 15,000-square-foot permanent exhibit that showcases the connection between mind, body and spirit.

22 Dec 2009

Food safety advocate provides pros and cons of drinking raw milk

Unpasteurized milk — often referred to as raw milk — is at the center of a rally and court appearance today in Viroqua, Wisconsin. The controversial product can contain bacteria, like E. coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter, which can severely sicken those who consume it — bacteria removed by the pasteurization process.

22 Dec 2009

PROXY Governance recommends vote against re-election of Taro Pharmaceutical Industries' board

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. today announced that PROXY Governance, Inc., a leading independent proxy advisory firm, recommended that shareholders of Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. withhold their votes for the re-election of the existing board of directors of Taro and vote against the board's two nominees for external director and against both of the board's indemnification proposals in the upcoming Annual General Meeting of Taro's shareholders scheduled for December 31, 2009.

22 Dec 2009

American League MVP partners with Anytime Fitness to promote healthy lifestyles

The world's #1 fitness club chain just hit another homerun. Joe Mauer, the newly-crowned American League MVP, two-time Gold Glove award winner and three-time AL batting champ, will soon be appearing in television commercials and other advertisements for Anytime Fitness, a rapidly-growing health club chain with nearly 1,300 clubs worldwide.

22 Dec 2009

NRF expresses disappointment at the Senate’s early morning vote on health care reform legislation

The National Retail Federation expressed disappointment at the Senate’s early morning vote today on health care reform legislation, and said the vote would be included in its annual ranking of key issues important to the retail industry.

22 Dec 2009

Facial plastic surgeon refines rhinoplasty with 3-D endoscopic high definition system

Sam Rizk, M.D., F.A.C.S. (www.drsamrizk.com), takes facial plastic surgery into the future by incorporating the same technology used for years in industrial design to enhance rhinoplasty techniques by empowering him to achieve precise surgical outcomes.

22 Dec 2009

Specialists On Call achieves telemedicine milestone

Specialists On Call, Inc. (SOC), announced today that it recently delivered its 10,000th emergency teleneurology consultation since the company's inception. This telemedicine milestone is an unprecedented achievement and expands SOC's leadership position as the largest private emergency teleneurology provider in the country.

22 Dec 2009

iGuard registers 2 million subscribers in just over 2 years

iGuard, a drug safety system that monitors patient medications for drug interactions, safety alerts and recalls, today announced it has registered 2 million subscribers in just over 2 years - matching the early growth rate of the popular social networking tool Twitter.

22 Dec 2009

Health and education leaders commend school for promoting physical activity among students

During a visit today to Conrad Weiser Middle School, Department of Health Secretary Everette James and Secretary of Education Gerald Zahorchak commended the school for its efforts to increase physical activity among students.

22 Dec 2009

Researchers to discover how to combat the negative aspects of fungi

Mold and mildew may be doomed. Researchers are closer to understanding how these and other fungi grow. "Fungi have a big impact on our dinner plate," said Dr. Brian Shaw, Texas AgriLife Research plant pathologist.

22 Dec 2009

Sinovac Biotech selected as Top 10 most competitive companies for 2009

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (SVA), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical products in China, announced today that Sinovac was selected by China Business Media as one of China's Top 10 most competitive companies listed overseas for 2009.

22 Dec 2009

Veolia Energy North America signs long-term agreement to operate MATEP assets in Boston

Veolia Energy North America, a leading provider of sustainable energy services, management solutions, and facility operations is pleased to announce that it has entered into a long-term agreement to operate and maintain the Medical Area Total Energy Plant (MATEP) assets in the Longwood Medical Area of Boston.

22 Dec 2009

Cell Medica receives second grant for development of adenovirus infection therapy

Cell Medica, a clinical stage cellular therapeutics company engaged in the development and delivery of cellular immunotherapy treatment strategies for infectious disease and cancer, has announced that is has appointed four key staff to drive forwards the Company’s activities in the commercialisation of cell therapy treatments.

22 Dec 2009

Elysium Internet brings performance-based patient acquisition program to NYC

Elysium Internet, Inc., an emerging leader in local performance-based Internet advertising and digital media, today announced that it will exhibit its page-one ranked online destination www.Podiatrists.com at the largest Podiatric conference on the East Coast, the New York State Podiatric Medical Association's (www.nyspma.org) 2010 Clinical Conference in New York City.

22 Dec 2009

Patients in dialysis centers demonstrated better clinical results after acquired by DaVita, study shows

DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), today released a study finding patient outcomes in the company’s newly acquired centers showed dramatic improvements over the two years following their switch to DaVita® ownership.

22 Dec 2009

2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific award for Sundia MediTech

Sundia MediTech, a leading pharmaceutical R&D outsourcing service company in China, announced today that the company has received 2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific award. This is Sundia's 2nd consecutive year to win this award.

22 Dec 2009

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First Edition: December 22, 2009

Agito Networks wins top honors in the annual MobileVillage Mobile Star Awards program

Charitable donors commit longer-term pledges and gifts, despite recession

Monarch Staffing awards new contracts for Registered Nurse Services and Psychiatric Technician Services

More than 1,000 medical images donated for use in YOU! The Experience

Food safety advocate provides pros and cons of drinking raw milk

PROXY Governance recommends vote against re-election of Taro Pharmaceutical Industries' board

American League MVP partners with Anytime Fitness to promote healthy lifestyles

NRF expresses disappointment at the Senate’s early morning vote on health care reform legislation

Facial plastic surgeon refines rhinoplasty with 3-D endoscopic high definition system

Specialists On Call achieves telemedicine milestone

iGuard registers 2 million subscribers in just over 2 years

Health and education leaders commend school for promoting physical activity among students

Researchers to discover how to combat the negative aspects of fungi

Sinovac Biotech selected as Top 10 most competitive companies for 2009

Veolia Energy North America signs long-term agreement to operate MATEP assets in Boston

Cell Medica receives second grant for development of adenovirus infection therapy

Elysium Internet brings performance-based patient acquisition program to NYC

Patients in dialysis centers demonstrated better clinical results after acquired by DaVita, study shows

2009 Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific award for Sundia MediTech

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