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Scientists present new perspective on antigenic drift of flu viruses

Influenza viruses evade infection-fighting antibodies by constantly changing the shape of their major surface protein. This shape-shifting, called antigenic drift, is why influenza vaccines-which are designed to elicit antibodies matched to each year's circulating virus strains-must be reformulated annually.

30 Oct 2009

Soundview Medical Associates chooses Allscripts' EHR and PM for better management

Allscripts announced today that Soundview Medical Associates has selected Allscripts Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management (PM) to enhance the quality of the care delivered by its 22 physicians, improve patient communications, and better manage the cost of care delivery.

30 Oct 2009

Coventry Health Care announces consolidated results for the third quarter of 2009

Coventry Health Care, Inc. today reported consolidated operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Operating revenues totaled $3.4 billion for the quarter with GAAP net earnings of $70.6 million, or $0.48 earnings per diluted share (EPS).

30 Oct 2009

Hospira's patient-controlled analgesia infusion system celebrates 25 years of pain management

Today Hospira, Inc. celebrates the 25th anniversary of its market-leading patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) infusion system. Introduced in 1984, Hospira's PCA was the first pump of its kind, revolutionizing pain management. It was a simple concept: patients know best when they are in pain, so allow them, within limits, to control their medication.

30 Oct 2009

MSC's Quality Initiative Programs to support best practice-based training for healthcare professionals

MSC's Sepsis Program has demonstrated the capability to increase tested knowledge in early identification and treatment of sepsis among trainees by over 46 percent. The program has been delivered to healthcare providers representing a range of institutions, from community hospitals to large academic teaching hospitals, demonstrating wide applicability among healthcare professionals with varied clinical backgrounds and previous training.

30 Oct 2009

Most children visit hospitals with mild flu-like symptoms and fever

The CHU Sainte-Justine and The Montreal Children's Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre are currently seeing a significant increase in patients in their Emergency Departments. Children are arriving with mild flu-like symptoms and fever.

30 Oct 2009

GPC establishes grants to expand knowledge about probiotics

Today, the success of the Young Investigator Grant for Probiotics Research (YIGPRO) program was confirmed with the announcement of two $50,000 grants that are available to rising young investigators in the field of probiotics. 2010 marks the third consecutive year for the grants. The grants were established by The Global Probiotics Council (GPC), a committee formed by DANONE and Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd., and are designed to contribute to the advancement of probiotics and gastrointestinal microbiota research in the United States.

30 Oct 2009

Viral protein could be a major player in SARS virulence

Ever since the previously unknown SARS virus emerged from southern China in 2003, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston virologists have focused on finding the source of the pathogen's virulence - its ability to cause disease. In the 2003 epidemic, for example, between 5 and 10 percent of those who fell sick from the SARS virus died, adding up to more than 900 fatalities worldwide.

30 Oct 2009

Third-quarter fiscal 2009 results announced by Magellan Health Services

Magellan Health Services, Inc. today reported net income of $31.0 million, or $.88 per diluted common share, and segment profit of $64.5 million for the third quarter of 2009. The Company also increased guidance for the full year to the upper half of its previously disclosed range.

30 Oct 2009

COBC praises Court's decision over safe disposal of contact lens

The College of Opticians of British Columbia (COBC) today welcomed the decision of the Court of Appeal on The College of Opticians of British Columbia v. Coastal Contacts Inc. and Clearly Contacts Ltd., which found that contact lenses should not be treated as 'over the counter' products and that a prescription is required in order to dispense contact lenses.

30 Oct 2009

Genetists identify gene signature expressed in skin associated with the occurrence of lung disease

At its most benign, the autoimmune disease scleroderma can discolor parts of the skin of its sufferers. At its most pernicious, it can thicken and harden their skin, their blood vessels, and their internal organs before, in many cases, killing them.

30 Oct 2009

MSHSL purchases portable Automated External Defibrillators from HeartSine and Wilson Safety

The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) and HeartSine Technologies have teamed up to make the Minnesota State High School tournaments a safer place for the players, coaches, spectators, and officials.

30 Oct 2009

NARSAD to present Productive Lives Award to Randy Lewis

Randy Lewis, the SVP of supply chain and logistics for Walgreens, the nation’s largest drugstore chain, will receive the first ever Productive Lives Award from NARSAD tonight at its 22nd annual New York Awards Dinner at the Pierre Hotel.

30 Oct 2009

Helper T cell's effect raises possibility of cellular therapy and vaccine development

A specific type of T helper cell awakens the immune system to the stealthy threat of cancer and triggers an attack of killer T cells custom-made to destroy the tumors, scientists from The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report in the early online edition of the journal Immunity.

30 Oct 2009

Isotechnika Pharma develops portfolio of NICAMs with potent cyclophilin inhibition

Isotechnika Pharma Inc. today announced that it has developed a portfolio of non-immunosuppressive cyclosporine analogue molecules (NICAMs) with potent cyclophilin inhibition. Cyclophilin inhibition has garnered considerable attention as a novel therapy in the treatment of a wide range of diseases including hepatitis C, stroke, and chronic neurological disorders such as Parkinson's, Lou Gehrig's, and Alzheimer's.

30 Oct 2009

Immersive learning program for nursing students

University of Phoenix will debut its immersive learning center featuring state-of-the-art wireless high-fidelity SIM Man 3G "patient" mannequins that cry, talk, sweat, cough and breathe; and a high-fidelity baby that reacts astonishingly similar to its live counterpart, at a private reception and grand opening on Thursday, Oct. 29, across from its Elwood Street campus in Phoenix.

30 Oct 2009

36 individuals in Kentucky face federal prescription pill charges

The U.S. Attorney's Office announced today that 36 individuals face various federal prescription pill charges as part of the largest drug sweep operation in Kentucky's history.

30 Oct 2009

Risk of serious flu-related sickness far outpaces risk of injectable vaccine in pregnant women

Pregnant women who catch the flu are at serious risk for flu-related complications, including death, and that risk far outweighs the risk of possible side effects from injectable vaccines containing killed virus, according to an extensive review of published research and data from previous flu seasons.

30 Oct 2009

LifeSource Water Systems delivers clean water to the entire house without using salts or magnets

Over the years Ed Begley, Jr. has earned a reputation for taking his environmentalism to comic extremes, but when it comes to water filtration, the actor is all business. In his new book, "Ed Begley, Jr.'s Guide to Sustainable Living" (released August 25), Ed devotes an entire chapter to water usage and explains why he chose a LifeSource whole-house water filter for his environmentally green home.

30 Oct 2009

AMERIGROUP announces financial results for the third quarter of 2009

AMERIGROUP Corporation today announced that net income for the third quarter of 2009 was $22.5 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, versus $37.9 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2008. Third quarter earnings are in line with the preliminary earnings range that the Company issued on October 26, 2009, and reflect elevated medical costs associated with the onset of what appears to be a severe flu season due to the H1N1 virus.

30 Oct 2009

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Scientists present new perspective on antigenic drift of flu viruses

Soundview Medical Associates chooses Allscripts' EHR and PM for better management

Coventry Health Care announces consolidated results for the third quarter of 2009

Hospira's patient-controlled analgesia infusion system celebrates 25 years of pain management

MSC's Quality Initiative Programs to support best practice-based training for healthcare professionals

Most children visit hospitals with mild flu-like symptoms and fever

GPC establishes grants to expand knowledge about probiotics

Viral protein could be a major player in SARS virulence

Third-quarter fiscal 2009 results announced by Magellan Health Services

COBC praises Court's decision over safe disposal of contact lens

Genetists identify gene signature expressed in skin associated with the occurrence of lung disease

MSHSL purchases portable Automated External Defibrillators from HeartSine and Wilson Safety

NARSAD to present Productive Lives Award to Randy Lewis

Helper T cell's effect raises possibility of cellular therapy and vaccine development

Isotechnika Pharma develops portfolio of NICAMs with potent cyclophilin inhibition

Immersive learning program for nursing students

36 individuals in Kentucky face federal prescription pill charges

Risk of serious flu-related sickness far outpaces risk of injectable vaccine in pregnant women

LifeSource Water Systems delivers clean water to the entire house without using salts or magnets

AMERIGROUP announces financial results for the third quarter of 2009

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