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Unemployed nurses are switching to RN health coach careers

Although the contagious economic epidemic is killing off nursing jobs, the thriving RN health coach sector appears to be immune. Many underpaid or unemployed nurses are transitioning into the booming health coach field with help from L.I.T.E. Therapeutics -- a leading provider of health coaches with nursing backgrounds.

20 Oct 2009

Unitedhealth announces third quarter results; reports growth in revenues and net earnings

UnitedHealth Group reported third quarter results today, including growth in revenues and net earnings and a continued strong financial position.

20 Oct 2009

“Second Opinion” from healthcare professionals on how to fix the healthcare system

More than 100 doctors and healthcare professionals will be in Washington, DC, to give the President, legislators, and the American people a “Second Opinion” on how to fix our healthcare system. Representing the more than 10,000 members of the Coalition to Protect Patients’ Rights, these healthcare professionals from across the country will give legislators their frontline perspective of what needs to be fixed in healthcare – and what doesn’t.

20 Oct 2009

Coworkers should remain home if infected with H1N1 flu virus, says majority of Americans

91 per cent of Americans said they want their co-workers to remain at home if they are infected with the H1N1 flu virus according to a national survey released today by Mansfield Communications.

20 Oct 2009

DCPR classification provides diagnostic criteria to evaluate psychosomatic syndromes

An investigation headed by Piero Porcelli (Bari, Italy) has yielded new insights as to what affects how a patient perceives his/her illness. It is published in the current issue of Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics.

20 Oct 2009

HUFL to pay its second consecutive annual cash dividend to its policyholders/owners

In the midst of a global economic tsunami, a Florida based medical malpractice insurance company is demonstrating that conservative management, excellent sales delivery, aggressive defense of its insureds and strict underwriting can provide outstanding results even in the most difficult of times (and without government subsidies).

20 Oct 2009

USP offers redesigned pharmaceutical standards format to improve key documentation process

To improve key documentation relied upon by the pharmaceutical industry and others, the U.S. Pharmacopeial (USP) Convention announces the release of the redesigned United States Pharmacopeia-National Formulary (USP-NF).

20 Oct 2009

Cardiac Science and OMRON Healthcare sign distribution agreement

Cardiac Science Corporation (Nasdaq: CSCX), a global leader in automated external defibrillator (AED) and diagnostic cardiac monitoring devices, entered into an exclusive agreement with OMRON Healthcare distribute Omron's vital signs and spot check monitors under the Cardiac Science brand in the United States and Canada.

20 Oct 2009

A.P. Pharma to raise funds through placement

A.P. Pharma, a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced it has entered into a definitive securities purchase agreement with certain existing accredited investors providing for a private placement of up to $13.1 million in two tranches, the first consisting of common stock and warrants with aggregate proceeds of approximately $8.1 million, and a second tranche of common stock with proceeds of approximately $5 million.

20 Oct 2009

PCV vaccines can save the lives of millions of children

A study published in The Cochrane Review this month concludes that pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCV), already known to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) and x-ray defined pneumonia, was also effective against child deaths.

20 Oct 2009

Individuals and governments around the globe should join the fight against osteoporosis: IOF

Speaking in Rome, Italy today on the occasion of World Osteoporosis Day, International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) CEO Patrice McKenney called for individuals and governments around the globe to join the fight against osteoporosis. "Osteoporosis is a common but devastating disease which we cannot afford to ignore. Immediate measures must be taken to reduce the burden of osteoporotic fractures through prevention, early recognition of fracture risk, and appropriate proven treatment for those in need," she urged.

20 Oct 2009

Presentation highlights the administration of autologous stem cells for treating spinal cord injury

DaVinci Biosciences LLC, of Costa Mesa, CA, announced today the presentation of their safety and feasibility study demonstrating the administration of autologous bone marrow derived stem cells for the treatment of acute and chronic spinal cord injury at Neuroscience 2009, Society for Neuroscience's 39th Annual Meeting, to be held at McCormick Convention Center in Chicago, IL.

20 Oct 2009

Report on new psychoneuroendocrinology service in outpatient treatment

The value of interdisciplinary expertise has not been implemented in clinical practice. Based on a longstanding teamwork between endocrinologist and psychiatrist, the Authors designed a new outpatient clinic, called Psychoneuroendocrinology (PNE) Service, that applies current principles of psychosomatic medicine, such as the assessment of interacting biological and psychosocial factors in the course of disease.

20 Oct 2009

Conference to discuss the pent-up demand for home based eldercare personal robots

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. announced today that during their first annual "Mobile Robots in Motion" conference November 4-5, 2009, attendees will be able to learn and discuss the basis for GeckoSystems' belief that pent-up demand exists for their cost effective, home based eldercare personal robots.

20 Oct 2009

FDA's annual symposium focuses on new scientific approaches for critical public health issues

Formal registration has begun for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Second Annual Science Writers Symposium on Nov. 4-5, 2009.

20 Oct 2009

Children restrained in belt-positioning booster seats less likely to get injured

A study released today in Pediatrics by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia offers updated evidence that children ages 4 to 8 who are restrained in the rear seat of a car in a belt-positioning booster seat are 45 percent less likely to be injured in a crash compared with children using a seat belt alone. Furthermore, the study showed there was no difference in the level of protection offered by backless versus high back booster seats.

20 Oct 2009

Waters presents a new video on its UPLC Systems, Mass Spectrometers and SDMS software solutions

Waters Corporation has posted a new version of its online video showcase featuring compelling interviews with more than 50 scientists, development partners, and product experts in the fields of pharmaceutical discovery and development, food safety, environmental analysis, sports medicine, disease research and clinical toxicology and clinical research.

20 Oct 2009

Sudbury and District Public Health Unit nurses to negotiate with their employer for a new contract

Public health nurses with the Sudbury and District Public Health Unit are going to conciliation in their bid to reach a new contract with their employer. Conciliation dates have been set for November 3 and 4, 2009.

20 Oct 2009

Cork University Hospital uses a computer simulation system in its clinical trials

SensAble Technologies, Inc., announced that its customer, the Cork University Hospital, is leading clinical trials in two European hospitals using a haptically-enabled computer simulation system for testing physician competency in administering spinal anesthesia.

20 Oct 2009

MPS Group enters into a definitive agreement with Adecco Group

MPS Group, Inc., a leading provider of specialty staffing, consulting and business solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Adecco Group for $13.80 per common share in a cash transaction valued at approximately $1.3 billion.

20 Oct 2009

Medical News

Unemployed nurses are switching to RN health coach careers

Unitedhealth announces third quarter results; reports growth in revenues and net earnings

“Second Opinion” from healthcare professionals on how to fix the healthcare system

Coworkers should remain home if infected with H1N1 flu virus, says majority of Americans

DCPR classification provides diagnostic criteria to evaluate psychosomatic syndromes

HUFL to pay its second consecutive annual cash dividend to its policyholders/owners

USP offers redesigned pharmaceutical standards format to improve key documentation process

Cardiac Science and OMRON Healthcare sign distribution agreement

A.P. Pharma to raise funds through placement

PCV vaccines can save the lives of millions of children

Individuals and governments around the globe should join the fight against osteoporosis: IOF

Presentation highlights the administration of autologous stem cells for treating spinal cord injury

Report on new psychoneuroendocrinology service in outpatient treatment

Conference to discuss the pent-up demand for home based eldercare personal robots

FDA's annual symposium focuses on new scientific approaches for critical public health issues

Children restrained in belt-positioning booster seats less likely to get injured

Waters presents a new video on its UPLC Systems, Mass Spectrometers and SDMS software solutions

Sudbury and District Public Health Unit nurses to negotiate with their employer for a new contract

Cork University Hospital uses a computer simulation system in its clinical trials

MPS Group enters into a definitive agreement with Adecco Group

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