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PHWC announces the recipients of the 2009 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards

The impact of the unsettled economy has affected all sectors in British Columbia. Enlightened employers know that ensuring that their staff is supported is critical to maintain productivity, morale and sustainability, particularly in difficult times. These efforts serve to preserve employer-employee relationships which can help organizations be more resilient during tough times and to respond readily to opportunities for recovery and growth as they arise.

9 Oct 2009

Catholic bishops call for changes in health care legislation

CNN: "Senior Catholic bishops are threatening to oppose the health care bill under consideration in Congress if lawmakers don't make significant reforms regarding federally funded abortions and other issues."

9 Oct 2009

Are doctors to blame? NPR reports on what drives up medical costs

NPR reports on how decisions by doctors can drive up medical consumption, published as part of a partnership with This American Life. The story is the first in a three-part series about why American health care costs are so high.

9 Oct 2009

Patients sue insurers for denying transplants

The Los Angeles Times has a two-part series on patients who have sued their insurers for denying potentially life-saving transplants.

9 Oct 2009

Web-based TV program to focus on holistic lifestyle

The outcome of the current healthcare legislation is uncertain, but one matter is clear: Americans need to get healthier. From childhood obesity to alarming rates of clinical depression among adults, people across the U.S. have been confronted with the consequences of lives off-balance.

9 Oct 2009

CREON Delayed-Release Capsules improves fat absorption in patients with Cystic Fibrosis

Solvay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced that Phase III data published in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis showed that CREON® (pancrelipase) Delayed-Release Capsules, the most prescribed pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (PERT) in the United States, significantly improves a key measure of fat absorption in patients with CF who suffer from exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI).

9 Oct 2009

Additional Zenvia Phase III results in multiple sclerosis announced by AVANIR

AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVNR) today announced additional detailed results from the confirmatory double-blind Phase III STAR trial evaluating two doses of the investigational drug Zenvia™ (dextromethorphan/quinidine) compared to placebo in the treatment of pseudobulbar affect (PBA) among patients with underlying multiple sclerosis (MS) or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Over the course of the 12-week study in the MS patient subset, Zenvia 30/10 mg met the primary efficacy endpoint by reducing PBA episode rates by an incremental 11.9% beyond placebo

9 Oct 2009

Cantel Medical announces fiscal 2009 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results

CANTEL MEDICAL CORP. reported a 65% increase in net income to $4,279,000, or $0.26 per diluted share, on a 4% increase in sales to a record $66,793,000 for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2009. This compares with net income of $2,596,000, or $0.16 per diluted share, on sales of $64,281,000 for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2008.

9 Oct 2009

MedaSorb Technologies raises $1.3 million to help finance ongoing European Sepsis Trial

MedaSorb Technologies Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary CytoSorbents, Inc., announced that it has raised $1.3 million in the exercise of the warrant attached to the Series B financing completed in August 2008. Dr. Phillip Chan, Chief Executive Officer, stated, "We are pleased to have the continued support of our existing investors.

9 Oct 2009

Aspen Institute and TIME magazine to present panel discussions on health care reform

With health care reform headed to the floor of the House and Senate, the Aspen Institute and TIME magazine will present a day of panel discussions designed to shed light on what the looming changes will mean for the American people.

9 Oct 2009

Mediacorp Canada selects MDS Nordion as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2010

MDS Nordion, a leading provider of medical isotopes and radiopharmaceuticals, has been selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2010 by Mediacorp Canada, the nation's largest publisher of employment-related periodicals and online directories.

9 Oct 2009

Verichip Corporation's H1N1 virus triage detection system to feature in Fox News

VeriChip Corporation has announced that the Company is scheduled to be featured on the Glenn Beck show on Fox News today, October 8, 2009 during the 5 p.m. hour. Glenn Beck intends to dedicate today's show to the H1N1 virus and will feature VeriChip, its Health Link personal health record and its H1N1 virus triage detection system currently being developed with partner RECEPTORS LLC, as part of the show.

9 Oct 2009

LeVOCC air purification system destroys the PR8 strain of the H1N1 virus

LeVOCC, Inc. today announced that independent laboratory testing has conclusively demonstrated that the LeVOCCTM air purification system successfully destroys a strain of the H1N1 virus. Testing was conducted using the Puerto Rico 8 (PR8) strain of the H1N1 virus. This strain is an influenza A H1N1 seasonal strain and is a valid representative of all H1N1 strains.

9 Oct 2009

Manual microdissection to remove biopsy cavities from breast cancer specimens essential

Genomic Health, Inc. today announced results from a study demonstrating the critical role of manual microdissection to remove all biopsy cavities from breast cancer specimens. Genomic Health's Oncotype DX is the only commercially available breast cancer test that employs manual microdissection following review by a board certified surgical pathologist with breast expertise to predict a patient's benefit from chemotherapy and risk of disease recurrence.

9 Oct 2009

Smart For Life launches its weight loss program on BJ's Wholesale Club's e-commerce website

Smart For Life(TM) Cookie Diet, the all-natural weight management program, announces its launch today as the only weight loss program on BJ's Wholesale Club's e-commerce website (http://www.bjs.com). Reaching out to a wider audience, Smart For Life(TM) partnered with BJ's to provide convenience and value to BJ's members searching for weight loss and healthy, lifestyle foods.

9 Oct 2009

Czura Thornton to buy MDS' Central Labs operation

MDS Inc., a leading provider of products and services to the global life sciences markets, today announced that it has signed an agreement to sell its Central Labs operation, which conducts analysis of samples from late-stage clinical trials to Czura Thornton, a private investment group based in Jersey, Channel Islands.

From Danaher 9 Oct 2009

IMIA accredits workshops to provide Continuing Education Units for medical interpreters

The International Medical Interpreters Association (IMIA) announced its capability to accredit workshops to provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for medical interpreters, in all languages worldwide. The organization sets this as a concrete step to professionalize medical interpreters.

9 Oct 2009

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals president named Canada's Pacific Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., announced today that Scott Cormack, president and chief executive officer of OncoGenex, has been named Canada's Pacific Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year(R). The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Award is a high profile business award recognizing entrepreneurs that are building successful, dynamic businesses.

9 Oct 2009

Hepatitis A to be included in Expanded Programme on Immunization in 2010

HTDS www.htdsmedical.com (HTDS) - The issuer's China based operating subsidiary Mellow Hope www.mellowhope.com is pleased to announce the clinical protocol is in the process of being approved. It is known that the Hepatitis A will be included in the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in 2010.

9 Oct 2009

Courtyard Group commends Auditor General's report on eHealth initiative

Courtyard Group today responded after reviewing details of the Ontario Auditor General's report on the eHealth initiative.

9 Oct 2009

Medical News

PHWC announces the recipients of the 2009 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards

Catholic bishops call for changes in health care legislation

Are doctors to blame? NPR reports on what drives up medical costs

Patients sue insurers for denying transplants

Web-based TV program to focus on holistic lifestyle

CREON Delayed-Release Capsules improves fat absorption in patients with Cystic Fibrosis

Additional Zenvia Phase III results in multiple sclerosis announced by AVANIR

Cantel Medical announces fiscal 2009 fourth-quarter and full-year financial results

MedaSorb Technologies raises $1.3 million to help finance ongoing European Sepsis Trial

Aspen Institute and TIME magazine to present panel discussions on health care reform

Mediacorp Canada selects MDS Nordion as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for 2010

Verichip Corporation's H1N1 virus triage detection system to feature in Fox News

LeVOCC air purification system destroys the PR8 strain of the H1N1 virus

Manual microdissection to remove biopsy cavities from breast cancer specimens essential

Smart For Life launches its weight loss program on BJ's Wholesale Club's e-commerce website

Czura Thornton to buy MDS' Central Labs operation

IMIA accredits workshops to provide Continuing Education Units for medical interpreters

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals president named Canada's Pacific Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year

Hepatitis A to be included in Expanded Programme on Immunization in 2010

Courtyard Group commends Auditor General's report on eHealth initiative

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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