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Children's dental care gets boost in health reform plans

Kaiser Health News reporter Jessica Marcy reports on on the prospects in pending health reform proposals for improving access pediatric dental care.

14 Oct 2009

Is universal coverage goal 'slipping away?'

"As a key Senate committee prepares today to pass its plan to overhaul the nation's healthcare system, senior Democrats are acknowledging that it may be impossible to provide coverage to all Americans -- a central goal of President Obama and his congressional allies," The Los Angeles Times reports.

14 Oct 2009

Unapproved codeine sulfate tablets: FDA warns four companies to stop marketing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today warned four companies that they must stop marketing unapproved codeine sulfate tablets. These drugs are opioid analgesics, commonly called narcotics, that are widely used to treat pain.

14 Oct 2009

Bladder cancer patients benefit from anticancer drug that is used to treat lung and colon malignancies: Study

An anticancer drug that is commonly used to treat lung and colon malignancies is having a benefit and potentially prolonging survival in patients with invasive bladder cancer, researchers reported at the 2009 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.

14 Oct 2009

Case Western Reserve University researchers step up to National Institutes of Health challenge

Futuristic plans to grow replacement organs, bones or muscles for soldiers maimed on the battlefield or patients suffering from debilitating disease or injury won't be anything but science fiction unless new blood vessels can grow into that tissue

14 Oct 2009

Committee nears vote, with boost from Snowe

As the Senate Finance Committee moved towards a vote on its health care bill - expected this afternoon - its chairman, Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., implored lawmakers to "get the job done" and called the meeting a "historic moment," USA Today reports. "Passage would mark the biggest step forward yet for President Obama's top domestic priority," according to the report.

14 Oct 2009

Case Western Reserve University receives a $20.5M gift to support medical education and research programs

Case Western Reserve University has received a $20.5 million gift from Donald Goodman, DDS (DEN '45) and Ruth Weber Goodman.

14 Oct 2009

American Lung Association to raise awareness about the seriousness of seasonal influenza

In the spirit of "healthy competition," the American Lung Association in Minnesota is teaming up with the Minneapolis and St. Paul Fire Departments to raise awareness about the seriousness of seasonal influenza and the importance of vaccination this year.

14 Oct 2009

Endologix defends patent infringement lawsuit

Endologix, Inc., developer of minimally invasive treatments for aortic disorders, announced today that it has conducted further evaluation of the patent infringement lawsuit filed against the company last week by Cook Medical, and of the patents asserted in the lawsuit.

14 Oct 2009

Also in Global Health News: Ban addresses women's health; Afghanistan's health services; PMI Africa grants; Q&As

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on Monday called for countries around the world to "renew their commitment to educate girls, end sexual violence, and provide access to modern birth control," the Associated Press/Washington Post reports.

14 Oct 2009

Positive results from BioMimetic Therapeutics' Phase III trial comparing Augment Bone Graft to autograft

BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. today announced positive top-line results from its North American pivotal (Phase III) randomized controlled trial comparing its fully synthetic, off-the-shelf bone growth factor product, Augment Bone Graft (“Augment”), to autograft for use in hindfoot and ankle fusion surgery.

14 Oct 2009

Financial advisers help wealthy Americans navigate Medicare

Wealthy Americans are increasingly seeking help on how to navigate the Medicare system from financial advisers.

14 Oct 2009

Novasys Medical's Renessa named the most promising new product for 2009

Novasys Medical, Inc., a developer of innovative therapies in women's health, announced today that its Renessa® non-surgical treatment for female stress urinary incontinence (SUI) was inducted into the Phoenix Hall of Fame as the 2009 Most Promising New Product at the Phoenix Medical Device and Diagnostic Conference for Chief Executive Officers.

14 Oct 2009

Centric Health Resources launches unique marketing campaign to reach out to patients

With an ongoing dedication to improving the quality of life for people nationwide with rare, orphan, and ultra-orphan, chronic genetic disorders, Centric Health Resources, Inc. (www.centrichealthresources.com) announces the launch of its ground-breaking, direct response marketing campaign, which utilizes MP3 players loaded with informative podcasts about Centric’s patient-centered approach to all phases of its specialty drug programs.

14 Oct 2009

Endoscopic surgery reduces postoperative discomfort and recovery time

Endoscopic surgery has steadily gained in popularity since it was developed in the 1980s. Dr. Richard Siegfried has teamed with Dr. Louis Quartararo one of only a handful of surgeons who have been trained to perform endoscopic surgery on the spine.

14 Oct 2009

VideoMD.com chosen as a Top 10 Finalist for The Perfect Pitch 2009

VideoMD.com is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a Top 10 Finalist for The Perfect Pitch 2009, an Entrepreneur and Investor Conference. There were over 1000 submissions for The Perfect Pitch, which were evaluated on clarity, viability, consumer need, growth potential, marketing strategy, team capability, scalability, and competitive advantage.

14 Oct 2009

ASAPS and SAGE to publish Aesthetic Surgery Journal in 2010

Los Angeles, London, New Delhi, Singapore and Washington DC (October 13, 2009) The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has partnered with SAGE to publish the Aesthetic Surgery Journal (ASJ) beginning in 2010.

14 Oct 2009

Approaching today's Finance Committee vote, predictions take the spotlight

Senate Finance Committee members Tuesday are preparing to cast their votes on health reform, with some offering predictions on the final outcome.

14 Oct 2009

News outlets examine East African drought

Sky News examines the drought in East Africa, focusing on its impact in Kenya. In "[o]ne of the worst-affected areas," 70 percent of the "herds of cattle and goats have died in the past year, threatening the survival of entire communities who depend on them for their food and income," according to Sky News (Hurd, 10/12).

14 Oct 2009

New Ultra Sensitive facemasks to protect against seasonal and swine flu

BIOSAFE, Inc., a company that manufactures and sells a novel antimicrobial polymer, has announced that they are launching in specific markets outside the United States through a unique facemask treated with BIOSAFE(®). Crosstex' new BIOSAFE-treated Ultra Sensitive facemasks begin to reduce microorganisms such as MRSA, VRE, and Staph immediately upon contact, and have further proven to be effective against Influenza A strains such as seasonal flu and the novel H1N1 virus.

14 Oct 2009