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Memory and sensory enhancement guide book

The great philosopher Socrates said, "The unexamined life is not worth living." Now, in his new book "Just Before..." (published by Trafford), author and NLP(TM) Wordsmythe Jeff Schoener presents readers with a way to examine their past and relive memories ranging from the simplest and most profound.

12 Oct 2009

Allscripts partners with Intuit to offer Quicken Health Bill Pay

Allscripts announced today an agreement with Intuit Inc. to become the first to offer Quicken Health(SM) Bill Pay. The online service integrates with Allscripts' practice management and revenue cycle management solutions, used by 110,000 physicians, to help patients understand their medical bills and pay them online while helping physicians get paid faster.

12 Oct 2009

GE Healthcare launches global initiative to celebrate 10th anniversary of digital mammography

GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) wishes to issue the following update and correction to its release NewsItemID 20090923005515 (GE-HEALTHCARE) "GE Healthcare Launches Global Initiative to Celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Digital Mammography" issued September 23, 2009/

12 Oct 2009

Navinet to outline ways in which healthcare providers can maximize reimbursement in a post-CDH world

NaviNet, America’s largest real-time healthcare communications network, announces that Timothy Mills, senior vice president, provider operations, will speak about how healthcare providers can maximize reimbursement in a post-CDH world, at the MGMA 2009 Annual Conference, held in Denver, Colorado from October 11-14, 2009.

12 Oct 2009

InTouch Health to feature at FiReGlobal's conference

FiReGlobal : West Coast is proud to announce that InTouch Health has been selected as a FiReStar company to be featured at the FiReGlobal : West Coast conference.

12 Oct 2009

Danbury Office of Physician Services selects athenahealth’s revenue cycle management services

athenahealth, Inc., a leading provider of internet-based business services to physician practices, today announced that the Danbury Office of Physician Services (DOPS), one of Connecticut’s largest multi-specialty physician group practices has selected athenahealth’s revenue cycle management service, athenaCollectorSM, for its 250 medical provider organization.

12 Oct 2009

Depomed announces results from BREEZE 1 and 2 Phase 3 clinical trials of Serada

Depomed, Inc. announced today top-line results from the BREEZE 1 and 2 Phase 3 clinical trials evaluating the safety and efficacy of SeradaTM, an investigational non-hormonal extended release formulation of gabapentin for the treatment of menopausal hot flashes.

12 Oct 2009

The third “Exciting Biologies” meeting focuses on “Biology In Balance”

In a continuing series called “Exciting Biologies” Cell Press, Massachusetts General Hospital and La Fondation Ipsen collaborate to offer annual meetings designed to highlight emerging intersections in biomedical research and promote interactions between scientists from converging disciplines. This third meeting, held in Buenos Aires between the 8th and 10th of October, focused on “Biology in Balance”.

12 Oct 2009

GF Capital Private Equity Fund purchases Airborne

Airborne, Inc., maker of dietary supplements that support immune health, today announced that it has been purchased by GF Capital Private Equity Fund, LP, a New York City-based private equity firm. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Stockton Road Capital, LLC, advised and partnered with GF Capital with respect to this investment.

12 Oct 2009

Amedisys to acquire the home health operations of Hackensack University Medical Center

Amedisys, Inc., one of America's leading home health and hospice nursing companies, today announced that it has completed the discussions disclosed in a press release dated September 10, 2009 and has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the home health operations of Hackensack University Medical Center.

12 Oct 2009

RNs and RPNs at SMGH vote to select Ontario Nurses' Association as their union

Registered Nurses (RNs) and Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) at the Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital (SMGH) have voted to make the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) their union.

12 Oct 2009

Study finds that stranger homicide by people with schizophrenia rare

International study led by Sydney researchers shows homicides of strangers by people with schizophrenia are exceptionally rare and unpredictable events

12 Oct 2009

First evidence that personalized medicine leads to better outcomes

A statistical model can accurately predict which patients will have poor outcomes after bladder surgery and can determine the need for chemotherapy.

12 Oct 2009

State representatives to announce patient-centered plan for health care reform

On Tuesday, October 13, in response to national calls for an alternative to Obamacare, representatives from 33 state think tanks will announce their "patient-centered" plan for health care reform.

12 Oct 2009

BIO disagrees with recommendations of the draft report on Gene Patenting and Licensing

The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) provided comments yesterday to the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health and Society regarding its draft report on Gene Patenting and Licensing and Their Impact on Patient Access to Genetic Tests. The report makes several recommendations that would restrict the ability to obtain or undermine the enforceability of patents and exclusive licenses with respect to genetic tests.

12 Oct 2009

NOXXON Pharma announces the successful completion of the first phase I trial of Spiegelmer NOX-E36

NOXXON Pharma AG, the biopharmaceutical company focusing on the development of novel drugs based on its unique proprietary Spiegelmer® technology, today announced successful completion of the first phase I trial with its anti-inflammatory Spiegelmer® NOX-E36. This drug candidate will be developed for the treatment of complications of type 2 diabetes, preferentially diabetic nephropathy, but also others.

12 Oct 2009

UK Bioscientists create GM knowledge pipeline to help fight future food insecurity in African nations

UK Bioscientists are transferring GM knowledge and technology from the developed to the developing world to help fight future food insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa.

12 Oct 2009

COPD Management Program for South Region TRICARE beneficiaries

Humana Military Healthcare Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana Inc., announced today an additional benefit available for South Region TRICARE beneficiaries. The Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Management Program offers telephonic education and coaching by dedicated registered nurses.

12 Oct 2009

Collaborative effort to premiere nation’s second Mobile Emergency Room

In partnership with the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Agency of Los Angeles County, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center and Miller Children’s Hospital will premiere the nation’s second Mobile Emergency Room (ER) unit today at the 25th Anniversary of the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon and Half Marathon.

12 Oct 2009

President of Consumers Union calls health reform 'vital'

This week, Consumers Union, the nonprofit organization that publishes Consumer Reports magazine, stepped into the health care debate by airing a 30-second television ad supporting an overhaul.

12 Oct 2009