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PAF receives additional funding support for serving patients with multiple myeloma

Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) -- a national non-profit organization that seeks to safeguard patients through effective mediation assuring access to care, maintenance of employment and preservation of their financial stability relative to their diagnosis of life threatening or debilitating diseases -- is pleased to announce that it has received additional funding support for serving patients with multiple myeloma through its Co-Pay Relief Program (CPR).

13 Nov 2009

$Post-menopausal women in Asia hospitalized with fragility fracture are not aware whether they had osteoporosis or not$

Post-menopausal women in Asia hospitalized with fragility fracture are not aware whether they had osteoporosis or not

New results from a survey of 1,122 post-menopausal women in Asia found that nearly half (48.5 percent) were not aware whether or not they had osteoporosis despite being hospitalized with a fragility fracture.

13 Nov 2009

People in their 60s may have more disabilities than their counterparts from prior generations

In a development that could have significant ramifications for the nation's health care system, Baby Boomers may well be entering their 60s suffering far more disabilities than their counterparts did in previous generations, according to a new UCLA study. The findings, researchers say, may be due in part to changing American demographics.

13 Nov 2009

Medicare Part D program exceeds expectations, majority of seniors approve their plan and coverage

Almost four years after the Medicare Part D prescription drug program went into effect, an overwhelming majority (88 percent) of America's seniors approve of their individual plan and coverage. In a national survey released this morning by the nonpartisan Medicare Today Coalition, 95 percent of seniors who used their plan and received prescriptions over the past year also reported that their plan has worked well, while 85 percent continue to find their monthly premium to be affordable.

13 Nov 2009

Orthopedic surgeon specializes in cutting-edge shoulder procedures from a 45-minute technique

Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Corey G. Solman specializes in cutting-edge shoulder procedures including everything from a 45-minute technique called shoulder resurfacing to a reversed shoulder replacement that relieves pain, restores shoulder function and improves range of motion.

13 Nov 2009

Poor mental health in children and teenagers impacts on the length of time they will stay in school: Study

"Our study shows that poor mental health in children and teenagers has a large impact on the length of time they will stay in school," says Dr. Lehrer. He notes a large number of school-based programs have recently been introduced to prevent childhood obesity through lifestyle changes, but suggests the net should be cast more widely. "It's important for policymakers to target health conditions that are not the easiest to identify - like inattention - but may have larger impacts on one's future."

13 Nov 2009

Alliance HealthCare Services commences cash tender offer for its 7¼% Senior Subordinated Notes

Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc. announced today that it commenced a cash tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 7¼% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2012 (the “notes”). In connection with the tender offer, Alliance is soliciting holders to consent to proposed amendments to the indentures governing the notes, which will eliminate substantially all of the restrictive covenants and certain other provisions.

13 Nov 2009

Focus on healthy lifestyle to maintain weight this holiday season

Making sure you get right back on your weight loss plan after a big holiday meal is what will help you maintain your weight this holiday season.

13 Nov 2009

Pharmacyclics to present clinical updates and posters relating to PCI-24781 and PCI-32765

Pharmacyclics, Inc. today announced that posters related to PCI-24781 and PCI-32765 have been selected for presentation at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology (ASH), December 5-8, 2009 in New Orleans, LA.

13 Nov 2009

New survey illustrates confused state of people about how they will pay for long-term care services

Even as the average annual cost of a home health aide now tops more than $40,000 and private nursing home care is approaching an average cost of $75,000 a year, a new survey by the nonprofit LIFE Foundation finds nine out of 10 Americans do not have a realistic plan to pay for these expenses. Nearly one in four say they will rely on family and friends, while others mistakenly believe their health insurance coverage or government programs such as Medicare will help pay their long-term care costs.

13 Nov 2009

ADS' Medics Suite satisfies the unique needs of New Hope Foundation

Dr. Comerford is the President and CEO of the New Hope Foundation, a non-profit corporation dedicated to the treatment of alcoholism, drug addiction and compulsive gambling. The Foundation provides state-of-the-art care, with the ongoing certification of the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

13 Nov 2009

Axelar AB to present data from ongoing Phase I/II clinical trial of AXL1717

Axelar AB today announced that promising data from the ongoing Phase I/II clinical trial concerning their lead anticancer product AXL1717, an insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) receptor inhibitor, will be presented next week at the AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

13 Nov 2009

CSHL solves the structure of the zinc-bound ATD domain of the NMDA receptor NR2B subunit

A team of scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) reports on Thursday their success in solving the molecular structure of a key portion of a cellular receptor implicated in Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other serious illnesses.

13 Nov 2009

Findings on the use of Traumeel S in children with mucositis undergoing SCT presented

New research findings presented today at the Society for Integrative Oncology's (SIO) Sixth International Conference in New York show promise in assessing the efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) using traditional research methods.

13 Nov 2009

Smokefree Innotec secures its first order from LTI News in Argentina

Smokefree Innotec, Inc. announced today that it has received its first order from LTI News in Argentina and will fulfill the order within the next few days. LTI News will be placing the 'REAL Smokefree' product at strategic key locations in Buenos Aires as part of its initial sales and marketing campaign.

13 Nov 2009

New knowledge of basic science may be applied in future medical treatments

How does the developing pancreas in an embryo 'know' which cells are to produce insulin and which cells are to have other assignments? Researchers need to understand this if they want to be able to treat type-1 diabetes with stem cells developed into insulin-producing beta cells. At Lund University scientists have uncovered pioneering new knowledge, and are publishing it in the journal Cell.

13 Nov 2009

Researchers find a new way to tackle colon cancer

One difficulty with fighting cancer cells is that they are similar in many respects to the body's stem cells. By focusing on the differences, researchers at Karolinska Institutet have found a new way of tackling colon cancer. The study is presented in the prestigious journal Cell.

13 Nov 2009

89% voters support food safety legislation, reveals new poll

An overwhelming majority of North Carolina voters - 89 percent - support food safety legislation that would give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) new authority to ensure the food Americans eat does not make them sick, according to a new poll commissioned by the Pew Health Group and conducted by Hart Research and Public Opinion Strategies.

13 Nov 2009

Trend Exploration spots acquisition targets in the medical, dental and biotech industries

Trend Exploration, Inc. ("TRDX" or the "Company") (PINKSHEETS: TRDX) announces that it has identified acquisition targets in the medical, dental and biotech industries.

13 Nov 2009

Root canal treatment: Pennsylvania Dental Association answers patients' questions

You're visiting the dentist for what you think is a routine checkup and cleaning when he or she says you need a root canal. Though it's a term you've probably heard before, now that you're the one in the chair, you may have several questions and feel apprehensive about your upcoming procedure.

13 Nov 2009

Medical News

PAF receives additional funding support for serving patients with multiple myeloma

Post-menopausal women in Asia hospitalized with fragility fracture are not aware whether they had osteoporosis or not

People in their 60s may have more disabilities than their counterparts from prior generations

Medicare Part D program exceeds expectations, majority of seniors approve their plan and coverage

Orthopedic surgeon specializes in cutting-edge shoulder procedures from a 45-minute technique

Poor mental health in children and teenagers impacts on the length of time they will stay in school: Study

Alliance HealthCare Services commences cash tender offer for its 7¼% Senior Subordinated Notes

Focus on healthy lifestyle to maintain weight this holiday season

Pharmacyclics to present clinical updates and posters relating to PCI-24781 and PCI-32765

New survey illustrates confused state of people about how they will pay for long-term care services

ADS' Medics Suite satisfies the unique needs of New Hope Foundation

Axelar AB to present data from ongoing Phase I/II clinical trial of AXL1717

CSHL solves the structure of the zinc-bound ATD domain of the NMDA receptor NR2B subunit

Findings on the use of Traumeel S in children with mucositis undergoing SCT presented

Smokefree Innotec secures its first order from LTI News in Argentina

New knowledge of basic science may be applied in future medical treatments

Researchers find a new way to tackle colon cancer

89% voters support food safety legislation, reveals new poll

Trend Exploration spots acquisition targets in the medical, dental and biotech industries

Root canal treatment: Pennsylvania Dental Association answers patients' questions

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