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Issues inside health care not addressed in health care reform

Everyone is talking about health care reform but no one is addressing the inside of health care, where the problems really lie. The question we should be asking is: Can you really trust your doctors and their staff to do what's right for you?

27 Oct 2009

PolyMedix completes second successful clinical study of PMX-60056

PolyMedix, Inc. (http://polymedix.com), an emerging biotechnology company developing new therapeutic drug products to treat infectious diseases and acute cardiovascular disorders, has completed a second successful clinical study of its anticoagulant reversing agent, PMX-60056.

27 Oct 2009

Hospira announces fiscal 2009 third-quarter results

Hospira, Inc., a leading global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, today reported results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2009. Net sales for the quarter were $1.0 billion, and adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.90.

27 Oct 2009

New guidebook for long term care planning

The good news is that Americans are living longer. The bad news is that millions are outliving their money; and when they need long term care, they face bleak prospects. According to a new guidebook from LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), the unprepared are either forced to move into a nursing home funded by Medicaid, or to live with relatives who must disrupt their lives to care for them.

27 Oct 2009

Metabolon raises additional $6 million in its Series C funding round

Metabolon, Inc., the leader in metabolomics-driven biomarker discovery and analysis, announced today that it has closed an additional $6 million in its Series C funding round. This brings the total funding raised in the company’s series C round to $12.3 million.

27 Oct 2009

New study reveals the importance of bowel preparation prior to procedure

While there is little doubt concerning the effectiveness of colonoscopy procedures to detect colon cancer, a new study presented at the American College of Gastroenterology's 74th Annual Scientific Meeting in San Diego places new emphasis on the importance of adequate bowel preparation prior to procedure.

27 Oct 2009

Waters announces third quarter 2009 sales; foreign currency translation impacts sales growth

Waters Corporation reported today third quarter 2009 sales of $374 million, a decrease of 3% over sales of $386 million in the third quarter of 2008.

27 Oct 2009

Boston Medical Center deploys Fusionfx Immunization Management portal to manage H1N1 vaccination

Acknowledging the critical role of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines in ensuring the safety and efficacy of H1N1 vaccinations, Carefx Corporation, a leading provider of interoperable workflow solutions to advance the quality and safety of patient care, today announced that Boston Medical Center (BMC) has deployed the Fusionfx Immunization Management portal designed to enter and track H1N1 vaccination administration history and support broad, community-wide immunization administration tracking.

27 Oct 2009

Public lecture on "swearing as a response to pain"

Dr Richard Stephens and his colleagues John Atkins and Andrew Kingston found that swearing can increase pain tolerance. Sixty-four undergraduate volunteers were asked to submerge their hand in a tub of ice water for as long as possible while repeating a swear word of their choice; they were then asked to repeat the experiment, this time using a more commonplace word that they would use to describe a table.

27 Oct 2009

Eli Lilly receives access to GeneNews' osteoarthritis genomic biomarker program

GeneNews Limited, a company focused on developing blood-based biomarker tests for the early detection of diseases and personalized health management, today announced that it has entered into an agreement allowing Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) select access to research from its osteoarthritis genomic biomarker program

27 Oct 2009

Third-quarter fiscal 2009 results announced by QLT

QLT Inc. today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

27 Oct 2009

Teleflex's revenues decreases to $461.5 million in third quarter 2009

Teleflex Incorporated today announced financial results for the Third Quarter ended September 27, 2009.

27 Oct 2009

LCA-Vision announces third quarter 2009 operational and financial results

LCA-Vision Inc., a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus® brand, today announced financial and operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

27 Oct 2009

Catapult BioAccel announces funding of Kemeta

Catapult BioAccel, formerly named CatapultBio, has announced the funding of an Arizona-based early stage firm, Kemeta LLC, a company developing a revolutionary product for application in consumer health and medical markets.

27 Oct 2009

Report on healthcare procedure costs published

For the first time, Virginians have access to information on what health care procedures cost -- before they receive medical care. Virginia Health Information has published a report showing the average amounts that health insurers in Virginia pay for 31 procedures -- including preventive, emergency, outpatient, and hospital inpatient care.

27 Oct 2009

Compugen announces financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009

Compugen Ltd. today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

27 Oct 2009

QLT to repurchase common shares on NASDAQ and Toronto Stock Exchange

QLT Inc. ("QLT" or the "Company") today announced that its board of directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 5% of QLT's outstanding common shares ("Common Shares") over the next 12 months on the NASDAQ Stock Market ("NASDAQ") and the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX"), pending required approvals.

27 Oct 2009

Amedisys announces its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009

Amedisys, Inc., one of America’s leading home health nursing companies, today reported its financial results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009. We posted record financial performance with net service revenue and net income attributable to Amedisys, Inc., increasing 20.7% and 53.0%, respectively, over the three-month period ended September 30, 2008.

27 Oct 2009

PillCam ESO accurately identifies patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding

Given Imaging Ltd. today announced a new study showing that PillCam® ESO accurately identifies and allows the physician to classify high-risk emergency room patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB), leading to rapid therapeutic intervention.

27 Oct 2009

Benchmark Electronics announces fiscal 2009 third-quarter results

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: BHE), a leading contract manufacturing provider, announced sales of $510 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, compared to $642 million for the same quarter in the prior year. The Company reported third quarter net income of $16 million, or $0.25 per diluted share. In the comparable period of 2008, net income was $24 million, or $0.35 per diluted share.

27 Oct 2009